Harry Chappas

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 11, 2016 -> 11:56 AM) At some point the Republicans can take responsibility for themselves for electing this completely unqualified man who campaigned on punishing Americans. The party of personal responsibility. The problem with the republlican party was that they never backed a candidate and allowed 16 folks to roll out and campaign which was whittled down over time to Trump who while being a democrat 3 years ago figured out how to rally something and then after receiving the nomination further rallied something, I am not certain what and won the white house. The democrats went with a candidate who 8 years ago lost to someone that had more (but not much) political experience than Trump and far less real world experience. Then after 8 years ran the same candidate out there who in the last 8 years didn't really wow anyone further...and who by the way was challenged by a 75 year old socialist from Vermont in a primary. During her campaign Hillary never rallied anyone for anything other than to tell everyone how bad Trump was. Now the democrats are protesting...what they are protesting I am not certain but it just seems like protesting is the new thing to do. Trump won becasue he rode a wave of bigatory/anti-PC/rhetoric. I do not quite understand the plight of the transgender community (G/B/L I think I do) and while it was not an issue for me in this election I felt that something like the bathroom issue for a portion of the country was saying enough is enough. The safe spaces and things of that nature, certainly at the university level appeared to be something that the Trump supporters got behind. At this point, I think anyone the Republicans would have rolled out there would have won. Bill Clinton was shown to not be much of an asset for Clinton and while you would think all minorities and women would back Clinton, that was not the case. The biggest issue was them stayign home in the battleground states. Staying home in Illinois means nothing, the Madigan democratic machine is stronger than ever but in the rust belt and other battleground states every vote mattered.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 11, 2016 -> 07:21 AM) Soler is Avi Garcia in training. In training....he is already there. That's why Fowler may end up back there.

NIU seemed to have a student body that came home on the weekends. Not sure if it is still that way but it would make more sense to have an afternoon game with a tailgate opportunity but he way the MAC works don't see that happening unless baseball season is going on. They could easily schedule the game for Comiskey in October and if a miracle happens move it back to DeKalb.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Nov 10, 2016 -> 12:11 PM) I'm praying he shocks everyone and really does prevent any anti-LGBT laws and he tries to help minorities that are here legally. If he can do that he would actually be really, really good for the party going forward and he could have an 8 year stay. Going after illegal immigrants won't hurt him, even with minorities (as the election showed). But not bridging the divide domestically will be very bad for him for 2020 and the party beyond. I would not be shocked by this at all and actually expect this to be his stance.

QUOTE (Donaldo @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 07:47 PM) North-South...parallel to 3rd base line. Looks like fewer than 10,000 people actually showed up. Jason Benetti doing play-by-play for ESPN. That game should have been played the Saturday after Thanksgiving when the NIU students are home. Northwestern should play there.

QUOTE (CrimsonWeltall @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 10:56 AM) If you ever feel like being sad, go to the Facebook page of any local news station and read the comments. It's basically people pasting memes back and forth, largely filled with conspiracy theories and weird nonsense they found on the internet. Most insane one I saw yesterday was a wikileak email where a woman was inviting various Dems to a pool party and said her nieces and nephew would be there. This was interpreted as a child prostitution ring. It's nice that most people here on Soxtalk, regardless of political persuasion, are reasonable. My facebook has Michelle obama taking back the white house in four years.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 09:54 AM) Yeah the big problem here is that our manufacturing output has actually been really high recently. Those jobs were mostly lost because of technology. I could see him getting coal/steel type jobs back if he puts big tariffs on the import of those raw materials, or being more ok with pipelines, but those are pretty small groups of people that would be affected by any change (relative to the amount of people hoping that he can help them). I think the focus in those states is bringing the jobs back from Mexico and Canada that were lost via NAFTA. Once the infrastructure is built though, companies cannot just walk away.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 09:47 AM) You honestly think manufacturing jobs will miraculously start coming back to the states because of Trump? I have some great land to sell you in Florida. no I don't that is why I am curious to see how/if it plays out. That was how he got elected as I believe he swept those states impacted by it. Other than the folks in Illinois that cannot seem to grasp the concept of big government and over taxation from the local to the state level, he cleaned up in teh rust belt.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 09:35 AM) Cubs wining it all was the 1st sign of the apocalypse. Has a person had a better week then Joe Rickets?

I think most of Trump's stuff was election rhetoric. Especially in regard to abortion and social issues. He hit home with rust belt manufacturing issues and it carried Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Michigan. The sexist, racist, homophobic mantra I felt was the right blowing up matters and is not what we are getting from him in the long run. I do think he will crack down much harder on illegal immigration and am curious how the job shifting back from overseas and taxes will work out but fiscally I don't see us in a worse place 4 years from now.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Nov 9, 2016 -> 09:10 AM) This whole debacle is requiring be to put a whole lot more faith in Paul Ryan. I don't often agree with him, but he has his head on straight and could potentially take the edge off Trump. Problem is, some outlets are calling for Ryan to step down, which would be a problem. Paul Ryan could be the most powerful man in America, highly doubt he is going anywhere.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 8, 2016 -> 12:06 PM) Love my district for voting. Zero wait in and out. The judges page is so f***ing stupid. Judges ran unopposed, house of reps candidate (the seat has been a Lipinski for probably over 40 years) ran unopposed, forgot Kim Foxx still needed to be elected.....not sure why she was not contested she is a terrible candidate but will win. Gotta love cook county and the state of Illinois There really is no reason to vote in the city of Chicago I voted for Kirk because I just wanted to hopefully keep the Senate republican to diffuse Hillary. In Illinois if you win once, you are pretty certain to have a job for life. Kim Foxx could be the worst candidate to fill a legitimate seat in government (not certain what water reclamation commissioners do) and the reason why an elected school board would be a bigger joke for Chicago.

I am sick of the White Sox antics.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 03:04 PM) Even if you despise the Hawk, and I'm sure the other nominees are worthy too - Hawk deserves to get his name into the HOF as a broadcaster. That many years around this game, instantly recognizeable style. If you can't stand him - getting him into the HOF might be a thing that would make him retire! You know Pat Hughes is getting in.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 7, 2016 -> 10:16 AM) Seems like Qualifying Offers for: Bautista, Encarnacion, Hellickson, Desmond, Fowler, Turner, Jansen, Cespedes, and Neil Walker. Wieters not getting one is interesting. I really thought Fowler had an agreement to not be offered that. He is going to go through the same thing as last off season. Maybe this is just going to be an annual thing with him.

At the end of the day it will be a landslide for Clinton. The American politcal system is in shambles right now. In the city of Chicago you have -Broke overtaxed city pushing middle class out of the city -Overtaxed county doing redundant work that is pushing folks out of the county -State in shambles as career politicians bleed citizans dry and drive them out of the state increasing taxes wherever they can -Federal government...I am not certain what that s*** show is.....GOP is out of control and instead of vetting to find a candidate (actually I think any of the other 15 could have won) the nomination goes to a guy that could be as unelectable as a politician could be. Hillary will take office with about a 20% approval rating after getting about 60% of the popular vote....think about that.

Modern day bob pulford.

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Nov 3, 2016 -> 10:01 AM) Parade is monday i hear. That should be a drunk cluster f***. Milk this thing for all it is worth up there.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 3, 2016 -> 08:09 AM) Doesn't it hurt the Sox at the attendance gate? I don't agree with that. I think it makes baseball an entertainment option. If the cubs are 40-55 and the White Sox are 55-40 next year fans will move back. Folks sitting on message boards will nto but your neighbor that is a bellwether will pay attention. The city is basically 20% Sox fans 50% cub fans that are not changing and the rest are fair game. At the gate the White Sox are more accessible, economic, and family friendly. The cub is a chore to get to and with kids is a pain in the ass. I also understand the cub has a good core and will be contention but there is a parity in baseball and especially in the AL that the cub exploited the fact the NL sucks. Good for them and they will be favored to win again next year but I think they come back to the pack. This playoff season is why the Sox may rebuild and if done right could be in it as early as 2018 but it also shows that with a willingness to take on bad contracts they could be in it next year. Every team is flawed it is minimizing the flaws that gets you to the playoffs.

I thought using Salazar yesterday was dumb.

QUOTE (shipps @ Nov 2, 2016 -> 04:01 PM) Is the world going to be different if the Cubs win? It seems like it would somehow have a snowball effect in other aspects of my life. Like, I will no longer be able to order my coffee served hot or we will have to drive on the left side of the road or something. These arent possibilities are they? That is thing at the end of the day NOTHING in your life changes becasue of this. Unless you are paid by the Chicago cubs or own an establishment that benefits, a week from today your s***ty life will still be s***ty...you will just own a few new shirts.

The cubs are like Paris Hilton, Bruce Jenner and the Kardashians as a whole. People are following them and all excited becasue that is what they are being told to do. Society is pretty much mindless now a days. As far as the White Sox go, it is time to s*** or get off the pot. The breaking even, lightening in bottle scheme is gone. As far as fans go the cubs have their 40% of the population, the White Sox 20% and the rest will follow whoever is playing better.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 2, 2016 -> 11:11 AM) If the Cubs lose, it could look like Vancouver after their cup loss a few years back. I don't think the fans really care that much about it to actually do anything other than drink and look to hook up. Also the police presence in Wrigleyville is beyond belief.

I just saw the first inning error. Lonnie Chisenhall is the Indians version of Avi Garcia. What exactly was he doing there?