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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 12:04 PM) Bama has been running the spread for 2 years now. Their starting QB is a runner before a passer. They are actually a great fit. I am talking the speed and style of that offense. Saben called out that style of football two years ago and thought it was a bad for football. I am not certain he will now buy into it but maybe. That offensive line is not built to run 85-90 plays a game. Maybe he will go that way but I don't see why he would.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 11:12 AM) Steve Sarkisian is leaving Alabama to become the OC of the Atlanta Falcons. God I hope Chip Kelly is the next OC at Alabama. Not sure the Alabama roster is made for his brand of football. Do you think that would work or were you joking.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 05:58 AM) I wish I could stop watching the Curse of Oak Island it's like an hour a week of watching Geraldo open up Al Capone's vault I think i watched two seasons of that and then have forgoteen it was on. Watching Justified. Walter Goggins could be my favorite actor.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 7, 2017 -> 09:59 AM) I know it's not the point of the discussion but Mully and Hanley are f***ing terrible. I agree and they seem like good guys that I should want to listen to. I really tried to want myself to like them.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Feb 1, 2017 -> 04:10 PM) I've got friends living in Lux and they go to France, Germany, Belgium, etc all the time. They don't really worry about it that much, they were supposed to go to Paris right after the Paris attacks and cancelled that trip obviously but for the most part they and most of the people they are around aren't afraid of travelling around. Their thoughts are based on a comparative outlook over time. Their feeling is the situation has deteriorated over time in that region and should it progress as such is going to be a major security risk.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 1, 2017 -> 02:55 PM) Oh ok, I mustve missed that. My EMEA team hasnt seemed to be very worried about that stuff, but whatever. People I am associated with that travel to Europe on a regular basis believe that it is a real issue, especially in southern Europe (Italy and Greece). I have a friend that works in governmental security that tells everyone to avoid Europe at all cost and another that travels to Germany every other month for business that feels the same way. I am not certain if this is an over reaction on their part but they have been doing this travelling for the last 15 years.

I am not that into wrestling but the Miz is my favorite guy and I have no clue why. My house has a subscription to WWE network and I think I have watched every Staracade at least once. I made my kids watch the 1987 one at the UIC Pavilion that I attended

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 1, 2017 -> 10:48 AM) I love signing day on the other end. It is so cool seeing kids that would have never had a chance at college get the chance to go because of football. and put the education to good use.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 1, 2017 -> 08:37 AM) It was a foregone conclusion but Ricky Smalling is a huge get. That kid is a stud. Too bad they couldn't put Jeff Thomas next to him. I think with Lovie he will play on Sunday's as a CB/return man

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Feb 1, 2017 -> 08:10 AM) Hitchcock canned. Man hockey is an odd sport

QUOTE (bighurt574 @ Jan 30, 2017 -> 01:59 PM) Anyone want to hack our databases for 2 draft picks and $2 million? I'd take that trade.... TWTW is not quantifiable and as such is unhackable. Go you White Sox!

Gotta remember the draft occurs between now and the trade deadline so a team like Pittsburgh could have a replacement in house for a top ranked guy.

QUOTE (New Era on South Side @ Jan 26, 2017 -> 05:04 PM) If I wanted to move to Mike Madigan's precinct and run against him, how long would I have to live there? Do people in his precinct actually think he's doing a good job and vote him in or is there poor turnout? He will never lose. That area is represented by Dan Lipinski as well. Their rep at state and federal levels has not changed since 1983 yet the demographics have pretty much turned completely over. The alderman, Ed Burke has been in that role has 1969. The epitome of machine politics and why the state, county and state are in the shape they are. Glad to see the new Comptroller and Lisa Madigan are working to make sure the machine does not slow down.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Jan 26, 2017 -> 03:48 PM) That wasn't the point I was trying to make. For one thing, other than Shields and possibly Robertson (if he sucks this year) the Sox don't have any bad contracts. We've seen teams like Milwaukee and Atlanta basically buy prospects. The idea is take on someone who sucks who has some money on the contract and receive a better prospect or greater package. Or alternatively, eat money on someone you trade. If there is a team that needs a veteran bat in LF who has no payroll room, let's use Pittsburgh as an example, the Sox eat some of the contract. Melky is owed ~7M from June on and the Sox eat 4 million of it to get a B prospect they like instead of a C prospect. It's obviously a strategy that is easy for a fan to get behind, "Hey let's let ownership spend more money so we can get more young players" but innovative executives are employing these tactics. The Braves got Touki Toussaint out of this and the Brewers got Isan Diaz out of this. Every bit counts. and the Padres did in the james shields trade

QUOTE (flavum @ Jan 25, 2017 -> 01:49 PM) Mary Tyler Moore, 80 That's a sad one.

I think the draft will be a big part of finding replacements for guys they may move.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 24, 2017 -> 12:39 PM) And that is with Rodon getting shoved through the minors in about an hour and a half. If Rodon had taken the typical tour de minors, he would have put up some disgusting numbers against true minor league talent. I wish they would have been slower with Rodon and Anderson.

Stagg seems like a weird school in that it is a collection of just about every type of community. I look at Shepard in Alsip kind of the same way. I would think it would be easy to fall into bad habits there.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 20, 2017 -> 09:37 AM) God damn. Yes that is a nice number but then add in the amount you spend because the public schools suck. There is no high school option for Beverly / Mt Greenwood so you have a $10K hit for that per student as well as grammar school for a good number of folks in that area. I give the archdiocese of Chicago $18,000 a year.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 19, 2017 -> 11:41 PM) Thanks for the excellent responses. I wonder why that woman told my friend she couldn't afford the property taxes. Thanks again. The one pot shot about Kansas. I'm not acting like Kansas is any good. I was just wondering if my favorite city of Chicago was in deep trouble or not. Could somebody estimate for me the taxes you'd pay with a modest house on 103rd and Trumbull? Mt. Greenwood? What would the house be worth and what would a working stiff have to pay in taxes to live there?? Thank you very much. About $2,900, up from $2,100 five or six years ago.

QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 19, 2017 -> 12:06 PM) Avi always looked the part. Just never had all the other stuff outside of looking the part unfortunately. https://twitter.com/loswhitesox/status/822140741363306496 Looks like he's in the best shape of his career.

QUOTE (3GamesToLove @ Jan 19, 2017 -> 09:43 AM) I'm sure you can only watch it if you receive CSN in the White Sox market. Yes I have CSN Chicago, would love to have this to watch in Michigan as we cannot get CSN Chicago when we are there.

Couple of thoughts This is a blow to Cubs owned station if MLB does not green-light streaming for them. Would I be able to watch the Sox anywhere if I have a cable package?

Chicago is odd. Everything north of the Eisenhower expressway is booming while everything south is faltering. It is a tale of two of cities with the middle class only existing because of residency requirements of city workers. Property taxes are not an issue in Chicago although they are tending that way, it is the fees/fines in Chicago and taxes associated with cook county and the state that are troubling. The largest issue with Chicago and then the state are teachers unions and their pensions. The escalator steps in teachers pensions make that model unsustainable which it has been for years. That is where the city and then the state are getting killed. The state is an absolute debacle and that resides solely with Madigan and Culloton who will kick the can down the rode until they are out of office. Madigan has been speaker for over 30 years and Illinois is one of if not the most poorly run states in the union yet there he is front and center. My belief is that pensions and unions are killing this state and city. Waste and bureaucratic BS are killing the county. All three failing are what is driving folks out of the state.

Greg the brother rice Marist basketball game was epic. Go watch on brother rice TV.