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QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 11:06 PM) The Olympics have been weird to watch. You hear american music in the background during the volleyball matches, you hear all the sounds of an American baseball game in the background of the basetball games, the english language is the primary language for public address it seems like besides obvioiusly chinese, a lot of big events are done in the morning over there so that they'll be in primetime here. I know a lot of this is because America is where the money is in large part even with our bad economy, but still to see that much American influence during an olympics in China is weird for me. I guess I don't fully realize how powerful our nation is or something. I hope that rant made sense. English is pretty much the universal language, that's the most likely reason why. A Chinese athlete and a Ukrainian athlete probably aren't going to know each others language when interacting. English is something most people are taught for that reason. It's most evident in soccer world wide.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 08:28 PM) And she should. Even if it's bulls*** Sacramone is gonna have a tough time living with that. Did you hear her interview afterwards? 'It's pretty much my fault we lost.' Granted, she's right, that's an incredibly harsh realization to live with. I think Marta was just trying to defend her girl. What makes the Karolyis morons? In the studio he mentioned it, but gave credit where credit was due. She's 20 years old and has been competing at the top tier for years. I don't think her coach causing a stir is going to make her feel better. Excuses are a pile of bulls***. And the Karolyi's are morons for b****ing about everything. You lost. Go away.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 09:26 PM) GREAT JOB! Just enough offense to win. When was the last time the Sox has back-to-back shutouts? April 12-13 vs DET

QUOTE (NorthSideSox15 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 09:24 PM) SOX WIN! When was the last time the Sox pitched consecutive shutouts? April 12-13 vs DET

Pitching and defense. That is all.

That 1-1 pitch to Butler was nasty.

Nice job PK.

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 09:02 PM) f*** yo couch What about my legs, Charlie Murphy!?!?!

I hate the f***ing wave.

QUOTE (BearSox @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 08:05 PM) I don't think there is anyone in their right mind that would choose Swisher and Broadway over Sweeney and Gio right now. Gio would look awfully good filling in as the 5th starter for Contreras... Yeah, Swisher hasn't helped us win any games so I'd rather have the guy on the DL in Sweeney. Gio, on the other hand, has 1 whole more start than Broadway in his MLB career. And in 1/3 of an inning less than Gio, Broadway has a .87 ERA compared to Gio's 4.09. Yeah, no one in their right mind.

Getz just won himself the starting 2B job for 09 in Ozzie's head.

Sirotka was in my top 10 I believe. He was one of the main guys I watched while growing up. Knowing he didn't have the greatest stuff, he got it done and led the team to a division title in 2000. To be perfectly honest Durham/Thomas/Sirotka were 3 of the main reasons I became a Sox fan.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 04:27 PM) For argument's sake, what were those # .291 BA, 24 HR, 99 RBI, 33 2B, 130 K, .359 OBP, .479 SLG, 7 SB, 11 errors in 155 games, .987 Fld%

3 way deal done today... CLE gets: Mo Williams (MIL) OKC gets: Joe Smith (CLE), Desmond Mason (MIL) MIL gets: Damon Jones (CLE), Luke Ridnour (OKC), Adrian Griffin (OKC)

If the Sox tie with the Twins at the end of the year, or lose by 1 game, am I going to be the only one who thinks about Opening Day and the awful job by the umpires?

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 04:12 PM) It's a lot harder to find a good SS than a 2B, if Alexei could handle SS then it opens up a whole lot more options for this team next year. If you leave him at 2B then you have to go out and find a starting SS which isn't exactly easy. Rafael Furcal. But I digress.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 04:09 PM) Im not the only one who remarked about how you presented the article. Perhaps you did not mean it to sound as if you were attacking America, but thats how it sounded. /shrug Nope, no "attack on America" there. I just thought it was incredibly stupid. Both of the Karolyi's are morons. Just funny to me that we hear so much b****ing about the age of the Chinese competitors first, then the officials making the American's f*** up.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:55 PM) If you're looking for a cheeseburger, screw the rest of them, do the drive to New Buffalo MI and go to Redamak's. Done Fatburger, In & Out, Carls Jr., etc. Haven't yet hit the place that is anywhere close to them. I've heard a lot of great things about that place. I pass by it every time I'm coming back to Chicago from school.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:57 PM) Well your post makes it seem like the US in stating its some sort of conspiracy, when the US has come out and said that Chinese officials did nothing wrong. The only person who has said otherwise is a non-American. /shrugs I guess I dont see how the article jives with your original post, when the article states the US federation: Seems that the US explicitly said that it was not a conspiracy, and that Karolyi didnt know what she was talking about. But I guess you just wanted to present it as some sort of anti-American article? I really dont know, I just dont see anything in that article that shows an American stating its a conspiracy. Umm, I never said it had anything to do with America starting a conspiracy. Karolyi turned it into a conspiracy against the US. But yeah, I'm just trying to pull Anti-American articles out of nowhere. Anyone else hear that the Spanish teams racist photo was all planned by Mike Krzyzewski?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:44 PM) The article you quoted has American's saying it was not the fault of the Chinese officials. It clearly stats Marta Karolyi said those things. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marta_K%C3%A1rolyi Karolyi is not an American, so while she may work for America, it does not mean she represents the view point of most Americans. What does her being Romanian have to do with anything? I just think it's funny she's trying to find an excuse for her gymnasts choking.

I like this move. Having him start and then Carrasco out of the pen if needed is better than the reverse, IMO.

Beckham has officially signed for 2.6 million. No word on where he will report just yet.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 02:39 PM) If Fatburger's hamburgers are bigger than Schoops', then they're on to something. QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:33 PM) Any of you guys eat Schoop's? Nobody ever talks about it. Pretty good IMO. ...

LMFAO It's a conspiracy against the US! The officials should be blamed for Sacramone's choke job on the floor exercise and also for Liukin and Johnson stepping out of bounds after Sacramone as well then, I assume?

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 13, 2008 -> 03:19 PM) I love that about him. He embodies team. He's always yelling "GO USA!" If you have a problem with that, you have a problem with the spirit of the Olympics. LOL, do you really think it's genuine? The guys sees a camera and jumps all over the opportunity. The spirit of the Olympics is representing your country on the field, on the mat, on the bars, whatever. Not representing them on camera.