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QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 15, 2008 -> 09:16 AM) I agree. Let's eventually stage a protest. I would, but I have to get my taxes done tonight.

I'm sure all the post offices are open until midnight tonight, huh? Accomodate laziness and you'll continue to get laziness. Shut it down at 5:00pm like every other day!! Screw the procrastinators!

Opening day against Detroit a few years back. It was about 32.1 degrees, raining and a 30 mph wind. We huddled in the upper deck with strangers to keep warm during the delay. (This was before they enclosed the UD.)

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 9, 2008 -> 12:11 PM) guess you wont be seeing me much starting in September Congrats, ahb!!

I'll be in the upper level of the bullpen bar wearing the Hebert Perry jersey. Yes, you heard right. I said, "Herbert Perry jersey." There's a good chance I'll have a beer in my hand. Or two.

QUOTE (FLsouthsider @ Apr 9, 2008 -> 08:09 AM) Which is why beer prices are up 40 percent at the grocery store. Grocery stores can offset that with other products. But, yes, a keg of beer at my local liquor store is higher than it's ever been. Aluminum is at an all-time high. That adds to that too, though.

My $0.02: The state of Illinois owns the building, so bringing up the 2-3% inflation is useless. Government spending or costs of government services are never curbed by inflation. Also, I thought it worked like this: The Sox work out a contract with the concessions company (CC). The CC pays the Sox and any profit / loss is taken by the CC. The CC is paying the Sox for the oppurtunity to provide the services. Attendence has gone up recently. Therefore, the price of that contract has gone up, and in order for the CC to make their money back they must charge more for concessions. So, in a roundabout way, yes, the Sox are the reason behind the hike in concessions prices, but indirectly. I could be completely wrong, but I believe that's how it works.

Part of gambling is hedging your bets and that's what you're doing when you split prizes. Let me refraise that: Part of intelligent gambling is hedging your bets.

I like to split it 3 ways. For instance, if 1st get $500 and 2nd get $200, we'll split it $300 / $300 and play it out for the last $100. The you still have a winner.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 01:04 PM) Or. . . make sure you hurt yourself with one of the recalled bottles and enjoy the lifetime of free beer your lawyer gets for you. Just don't rub any balm on it. "Who told you to use a balm? Did I tell you to use a balm?"

Sam Adams Recall BOSTON -- The brewer of Samuel Adams beer is recalling selected bottles of beer that may contain tiny bits of glass. Boston Beer Co. said Monday the recall comes after routine inspections at a company brewery in Cincinnati found defects in 12-ounce beer bottles made by a third-party supplier. Inspectors discovered that bits of glass could break off and possibly fall into the bottle. Fewer than one in 100 of the bottles from the Cincinnati plant are believed to be defective. The Sam Adams beers affected by the recall have a special marking on the base of the bottle. The marking has the letter "N" followed by the number 35, followed by the letters "OI." Boston Beer says there are no reports of any injuries to consumers.

I'd be lying if I said it hasn't crossed my mind when it comes to Brian Anderson. Just saying. And, no, I haven't sent Ozzie any e-mails.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 7, 2008 -> 07:00 AM) I'm not getting too carried away, but the team has been fun to watch for the most part so far. :gosox2: That's about where I am, Jim.

QUOTE(maki @ Apr 7, 2008 -> 08:44 AM) anyone got any good ideas for the loop or south loop for pre-game? may just hit up cactus or blackies, but i'm looking for a decent beer deal considering its monday afternoon. I think Billy Goat has a bucket of 5 for $13. Not a bad deal for downtown.

Every loss helps. Now let's get some W's starting tonight.

Sorry, Yas!

Nobody said "The Monty Stratton Story"? Very good movie starring one of my favorite actors of all time - Jimmy Stewart. "Field of Dreams" is great, of course. Yes, I get the lump in my throat when he asks his dad to have a catch every time. My favorite "line" from that movie is this: The best feel good movie for me, though, was "The Rookie". I balled my eyes out when he made it to the bigs and called his son to tell him. I'm welling up right now thinking about it. Yeah, I'm a sissy. Screw off! A few more guilty pleasures: Mr. Baseball - "You've got a hole in your swing." The Sandlot - "You're killing me, Smalls!" Eight Men Out - "Those guys are all gone now." Major League - "You tryin' to say Jesus Christ can't hit a curveball?" Pride of the Yankees - "Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou, Lou. Gehrig, Gehrig, Gehrig, Gehrig, Gehrig."

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 28, 2008 -> 04:22 PM) Chicago Tribune MLB.com/Whitesox.com Northwest Indiana Times. Pravda.

Whew, he's older than me. Wait! 8 minus...Yep. He's older!

And a very funny joke at that. Thanks for the good laugh.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 27, 2008 -> 11:46 AM) Well, if I offended anyone, I apologize. It appears I made an assumption, and I am not sure why, other than maybe the thin walls - but its a bit embarrassing. So again, sorry that I accidentally started this little wildfire. No wildfire. I'm cool. You said you made an error. I can accept that. Now, what have you got against aliens, you biggot?

QUOTE(rowandrules83 @ Mar 26, 2008 -> 11:20 PM) I believe you are confusing Josh Brolin with his father James, who is the one actually married to Streisand And was set to play Reagan in that made for TV movie that CBS ultimately did not run.

* Tried to play Century Club (One shot per minute for 100 minutes) with cheap wine. I made it to about 65 or so. I ended puking in the Master Bathroom double sink. To this day I swear I saw the puke running down the drain, but my buddy, who stayed sober that night to babysit us, said I was puking on the between the two sinks. He tried to move me over and I turned toward him with my best "Exorcist" voice and said, "Don't f**king touch me!" * We used to always do the "Nude Olympics" if we were still drinking at 3:15am. I made the mistake of not hiding my clothes one time. I spent the rest of the night in a towel. * Partying with some buds one night at Wabash College I challenged someone to a mile run. We snuck into the football stadium (Not too dificult at a Div 3 school). I made it about 1/2 mile and hit the ground. I still have the pictures. * Had my second child.

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Mar 26, 2008 -> 03:52 PM) I'd say you are over-reacting more than just a bit there. I'll admit I was to NorthSider's comment, but I won't to yours. Your comment was the one that really pisses me off. No, I don't live in a trailer, but I also don't go around making rude, sterotypical comments about people that live in them either.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 26, 2008 -> 12:00 PM) Personally, I think you're overestimating the intelligence of the kind of person who would think of using a gun for this purpose at all if you're thinking it was a last resort. Probably, but the story made it seem that way. I wonder if Comcast will use this is their next sattellite bashing commercial.