Gregory Pratt

Holy s***.

And the Congress has every right to strike him down, like it or not.

That wasn't a genuine handjob that they showed. They showed it for ten seconds and he finished. And I'm surprised everybody's talking about the handjob that only showed the very top of his dick and little else but nobody's talking about the blowjob the old lady gives her husband? It's kind of a dull show so far, and it's not hot, either. I'll watch it, because I watch HBO at night, but I'm not sold that it's good just yet. Or sexxxy.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Sep 13, 2007 -> 10:25 AM) He can move and kick his legs, but cant move his hands. I don't know much about the situation but I read or saw that it's "a stretch" to say he'll be able to walk out of the hospital and that, in fact, walking "someday" was a "more reasonable" goal. Wish him the best, of course. Hope I heard wrong.

Ron Rivera called Rex Grossman a mental midget. At least he didn't add, "A physical one, too."

Read about his involvement in the Arkansas Project. That's why he's sleazy. Not that you'd buy any of it. You made up your mind that Ted Olson deserves the spot long ago. I disagree with Lanny Davis and I hate the Huffington Post. But where do you get the idea that I like blogs? I mean, I get my news from the AP online and from other sources that people link to (articles, RealClearPolitics which links to op-eds, etc. etc.) but I don't "like blogs." I find them useful sometimes. Good for supplementary opinion and knowledge. Great jumpoff points for research. I write in my blog, but I would never cite myself or any other non-news blog as an authority unless, say, Justice Scalia or something had a blog and even then I'd just say "it's their opinion." But I couldn't care less what Lanny Davis says about Olson. Olson is sleazy and every Democrat in Washington knows it.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Sep 12, 2007 -> 10:51 PM) The Schuerholz thing is just going along with the running joke. Don't take it so seriously. But the rest -- please, you don't know any of these people, don't know anything they've done, don't know anything being said about any of them. It's just weak. Well, no, and neither do you and neither does anyone here. I just said, "I don't think I'd have hired KW" and everybody's on my ass about it? Give me a f***ing break. You wouldn't have hired Ozzie, right? Not a fan, it seems, from your comments. So give me a list of who you would've hired. Did they have to have prior management? Oh, you don't know what you're talking about, shut up, that's weak. I mean, man, I didn't know people aren't allowed to express an opinion.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 12, 2007 -> 10:43 PM) C'mon greg. We know one of the two books you've read is Moneyball. Podesta was a nobody until that book came out, years after KW was hired. /Sidenote: My favorite Pratt Posts are the ones after he's "done" with a thread. I'm sure I read at a rate as good as what you read and that encompasses more than just sports books, though I don't know what you read. I'm not sure what you're trying to say -- that I've only read two books in my life? Oh, I'm sorry, I'll inject Ezra Pound or Cara Nelson for you next time there's a disagreement here and there's some sort of point to make. Really, is that necessary? Or relevant? No, but it's cute, right? You're cute when you're insulting someone for no reason. And yes, it's true that Paul wasn't popularly known that doesn't mean he wasn't respected around the game. He was big in Cleveland around that time, so while I didn't know who he was at the time, and you probably didn't either, I'm sure plenty of people around the game knew who he was. /edit: I'd hire Cheat to be the GM, by the way. That's who I'd hire.

This weekend should be fantastic.

QUOTE(jackie hayes @ Sep 12, 2007 -> 10:37 PM) I didn't ask about your "ideal" candidate. I know you take pride in irrationally loving Ozzie and irrationally hating Williams, but the cuteness does eventually fade. Like when you say, I know absolutely nothing about nothing in terms of personnel men, but I would have done better! I dunno -- maybe I'm supposed to laugh at that, but I don't. I think DePodesta, young though he was at the time, would've been a better choice. I'm sure there are plenty of others. KW isn't a good GM and he didn't come into the job with credentials that light up the world. And I never said the bulls*** you're attributing to me. I'm just saying, I don't have a list here and now of people who I think would've been better choices to be hired. Sheesh.

Yeah, but I'm done with this thread. All I said was, "I probably wouldn't hire him." I shouldn't have even started with the mental masturbation that is, "Well, what would you have done? Who would you have hired? Why would you have hired them? Would you ask Schuerholz to take the job? You really think you could find a better GM than KW?" Hell, I think a much better GM got fired in LA very recently. So, to summarize thread: Greg Pratt wouldn't have hired KW Jerry Reinsdorf did Thread Poster wants to give KW one more year Reinsdorf is giving him forever /thread

I don't think that's such a laughable statement. I take the position that twelve GMs are better than KW, so being sure I'd find someone who is better isn't that big a stretch.

Ideally he'd be a former GM, yes. And no, I wouldn't ask Schuerholz to take the job as I'm sure he wouldn't.

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QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 12, 2007 -> 10:21 PM) How's that any different than how Ozzie was hired? I might not have hired Ozzie. I'm sure I'd have called him in for an interview and I'm sure I'd have liked him but would I have hired him? Maybe, maybe not. Depends how much he impressed me and depends on what answers he gave to the Qs that I'd ask him about in-game situations and strategies and the history of the game and all the things I'd ask and I imagine most people ask of prospective managers. I do know that there's no chance in hell I'd have hired Kenny in the first place. While I don't have a list of who was available and what under-studies there were where in GM offices everywhere, I'm sure I'd have found someone much better than KW.

Get out to the Landmark Century Theatre!

hawt

I don't have a list of guys who were available when he was promoted to GM but I'm sure there are a ton of good guys from other organizations with good track records who were available. I'd probably look for someone from outside the organization and with some good, concrete experience.

That's what I've heard.

Oh, and if I recall correctly, we shouldn't be jumping the gun on Everett. He likely won't be walking out of the hospital. They called that a stretch on the news, if I recall correctly.

I laughed when I read that the Chargers called him "soft" and said he'll roll over if you stop him and talk trash.

QUOTE(gosox41 @ Sep 12, 2007 -> 09:13 PM) We're all aware of what KW did to bring a WS Championship to Chicago and I'll always appreciat him for that. And as I've said before, I think this team is in for more pain next year unless the Sox jack up their payroll to cover their holes. That being said, KW has made the decision this year to keep the same core and to go for it next year. He could have easily decided to rebuild and have a couple of years to get this team in contention. It's not a bad PR decision, but if KW can't work his magic, it's going to be a disaster that will screw this club up for more then a year or 2. If the Sox maintain their current payroll (or better) and don't legitimately contend for a playoff spot next year, then KW should be axed. I'm not even demanding a playoff appearnce before I axe him, just a legitimate shot at contending. There's no excuse for a team with this high of a payroll to be floundering in last place in the AL Central. Bad breaks or not for 2007, KW is taking a huge risk next year. He knows the variables-that Thome, Dye, and Crede are injury risks. That the no trade clauses in MB, JD, and Thome's contract hurt the Sox chances of rebuilding faster. Just like KW should have known to put Floyd in the rotation back at the beginning of August to see what he's made of instead of waiting until September. KW has a tough job, but he put himself in this position. IMHO, he gets one more year. If this team can't legitimately contend (say within 4 games of a playoff spot come Sept. 1) then boot him. Because if one finishes last or even below .500 2 years in a row in the AL Central with a $100 million payroll, then one has to question why he has this job. Bob Yeah, that's fine but you aren't the owner. I'd have fired him already. I probably wouldn't have ever hired him, though.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Sep 12, 2007 -> 08:16 PM) I saw Halloween in Monday and as a fan of the series, and movie purist, I feel Rob Zombie did a great job. I enjoyed it a lot. Much better than Halloween Resurrection. You're really going out on a limb there. Glad you enjoyed it. -- Taking a friend to see King of Kong: Fistful of Quarters on Saturday evening. Should be good.

John Schuerholz is a poet. Former teacher. Lots of things. But no, a couple of comments: The thing that might be worse is, say, Konerko starts his decline, AJ declines due to age and catching age, Dye has a "typical" year or worse, Thome misses significant time and keeps losing power and worst of all, Richar and Fields show their success this year isnt' permanent and have bad years. We'd be left with nothing on offense, and it's very possible that our two rooks hit the wall like many rooks in their second year. That's not to mention what we'll be like if Jerry Owens is in the lineup and Uribe? Ouch babe. The pitching, too, isn't quite a lock for much next year. I can't wait until we get through this offseason because I really want to see what we wind up with.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Sep 12, 2007 -> 08:53 PM) And yet...you care enough bout her to make a thread about her. Besides, what's this supposed to mean anyway? I didn't say I don't care about her. I just said she should probably shut up because she makes herself look crazy and there's no reason to divulge such "personal" details about herself, especially when they may very well be made up.