southsider2k5

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 03:55 PM) If you don't want to bet.. just say you don't want to bet.. Quiet nitpicker Besides I have a baby to feed, you wouldn't want to take food out of little Madison's mouth would you?

QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 03:55 PM) If your situation is working at someplace that might be potentially unsafe or losing your family's home, what would you do? Mine safety needs some teeth. Potentially deadly situations the company lets go only gets them a couple hundred dollar fine? That's ridiculous. If there are 13 dead people down there, things will definately change. If not through regular laws, you can bet the lawsuits will motivate companies to change their ways.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 03:53 PM) Wana bet...? Sold tickets might not fall under 15K... but butts in seats will. That might happen, but the official number is how many tickets they sell. There have been many nights where we see an attendance of 15k with about half of those dressed as blue seats. Regardless the ticket money still goes into the Sox budget.

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 03:49 PM) The guy who gets me tickets, it was his friend in the ticket office. I just wanted to see if Brooks would give me a number, and he didn't...like I thought. He's not going to either. It is the big deteriming factor in the budget, and the Sox don't float that number easily.

QUOTE(Pierzynski 12 @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 03:48 PM) I hope we don't get crowds like you know 10,000-15,000 for sucky teams. That's wha the season ticket base means... If you have a season ticket base of a fixed number, you have that many tickets sold for every game... That's why them having a supposed base of 20,000 is so important because it guarentees 20k tickets are sold for even the s***ty April games. We aren't going to see any crowds of 10-15k this year.

Once again, Soxtalk needs a slogan and a logo. This is yet another occurance that proves this.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2005/Rating%202005.htm

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 02:30 PM) Since the Red Sox don't give out no-trade clauses, aside from deciding he doesn't want to play or is going to dog it on the field, what leverage does Manny have here? Isn't manny a 5-10 player yet?

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 03:00 PM) We've heard "almost" doubled several times from several different folks. That would put us in the neighborhood of 20K to 22K. I was just curious because the last number I heard was about 20k, 23,000 would be another huge jump over that. 3000 people a game times 81 games equals about 250,000 more people through the turnstyles.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 01:36 PM) Steff is definitely correct. This is a fact. Wow, there's a first time for everything

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 01:50 PM) There is already a Baez to the Mets thread where this is being discussed. I guess looking 3 topics down was too difficult... merged.

QUOTE(tonyho7476 @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 01:37 PM) I heard closer to 23,000...how would we officially find out? Or would we? Wow, who said 23k?

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 12:45 PM) I have always suspected that is true, now that I'm learning a little history, it has become clearer that you are correct. So now we have a whose sword is mightier situation that will probably last forever. Its gone on for about 5000 years so far, so I don't see much happening to change that. QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 12:51 PM) The longer the Jews have to wait to rebuild that temple, the better. If you believe the way some people translate the Bible, then the temple has to be built in the same location for the third time before the end can come. yeah it all depends on what you believe...

There are a great amount of nominations already in, but if you have not made your nominations for the Soxtalk awards, please hurry, as we are about to set up the polls. Send a PM to administrator, with nominations in the categories that Tex listed above. Thanks all

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 12:42 PM) Madison2k5??? how about gayoldman2k5? Must... resist ....Wino.... joke....

QUOTE(Wong & Owens @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 12:36 PM) IIRC, The Muslim Dome of the Rock is located on the same site that Jews believe Solomon's temple once stood. This, fundamentally is what started all the fighting, no? Religion sucks Essentially. The Jews want to rebuild soloman;s temple. To to the Muslims it is something like the 3rd or so holiest site in all of Islam, and for a Jew just to enter it, basically causes riots. You can divide or govern the city however you want, but there is no way to settle this issue to make both sides happy.

Way cool stuff here... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4570730.stm

IIRC Honel never got past like 93 mph. His big pitch was his knucklecurve ball. You might want to tell your contact they are a liar.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/clubhouse?team=chc

Keep it going. If nothing else it makes an excellent reference and cool memory lane material.

QUOTE(southsideirish @ Jan 2, 2006 -> 01:06 AM) I don't know if you heard, but the area has been extended to northwest Indiana. That should make some of you happy. Smart move to appease you ticket base.

A little late, but a perfect gift for that liberal on your gift list.... http://www.cafepress.com/jeebub.39074345

My view... !ycmrem

QUOTE(CWSOX45 @ Jan 1, 2006 -> 04:20 PM) As of right now, it looks like he will be. CWSOX45 He COULD be. There are other guys in the minors who could steal that spot just as easily. Plus I wouldn't be surprised to see the Sox bring in some old vets looking to make a comeback, into spring training.

I haven't decided on the name yet. I was considering staying southsider2k5 or switching to Madison2k5... Maybe I need a highly unscientific poll to help me decide