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QUOTE (illinilaw08 @ Feb 20, 2012 -> 12:47 PM) Thanks to everyone on the board for their insights on my new pup. I forgot how difficult and stressful a new pup is (he makes up for it by being really freaking cute). Both my fiance and I are professionals. She worked from home last week to help the pup adjust. I live close enough to work that I can get home at lunch to let the little man out until he's old enough for doggy daycare. We have his crate in the living room and set up an exercise pen (6x6) outside the crate to give him a play area. Lined the pen space with puppy pads to try to minimize the damage from the inevitable accidents. Today was the first day with this arrangement. I came home at lunch and he had a couple accidents on the floor. I'm not overly concerned by the accidents because, well, he's a 9 week old puppy. The biggest issue seems to be that, with the sole exception of bedtime, when he's left in the crate, even if one of us is home, he barks until he makes himself sick. I've been feeding him in the crate and he goes in and out of the crate on his own so it's not the crate that's bugging him; it's the separation. He just freaks out when the crate latch clicks (again, with the sole exception of bedtime). Any suggestions on how to handle that adjustment? My other question is, should I not put up the exercise pen during the day? Putting the pen up was our way of acknowledging that accidents are going to happen in the 4 hours he's home alone in the morning and afternoon and that it will be more comfortable for him if the accident is outside the crate. I know he can hold it for 4+ hours because he does so at night and when he's napping during the day. But he's not used to me working and his biological clock hasn't figured out that someone will be home at noon everyday... Long winded, I know... The pen is probably a bad idea. I'd stick him in the crate until he's older and can be trusted not to destroy the house. People think it's cruel to lock dogs up, but they like it, it's their little cove where they can feel protected and sleep. The crate also helps with the potty training because they won't go if they have to lie in it. So long as you feed him/let him have some water, then let him out, then put him in the crate without anything he should be able to hold it for a few hours. The barking thing you just have to fight through. Maybe put a towel over it. If he's learned that barking = being let out then you gotta break him of that. Also don't make a big deal out of saying goodbye for the day. I've read that compounds the problem.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 20, 2012 -> 11:20 AM) LMAO why do you continue to watch a show you hate so much? Just let it go, you are never going to like it. Partly it's to laugh at how bad it is, and to be able to give a friend of mine s*** for thinking it's a good show. But it's also partly that when other characters have been introduced there's some good TV there. The Lord of the Flies angle is interesting to watch. Right now it's only 5-10 min of the episode, but I know that'll increase eventually.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Feb 19, 2012 -> 12:30 AM) Really? And back to Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I didn't find Rooney Mara attractive at all. That goth/emo look with tons of piercings simply does not do it for me. I had to look at Google pictures of her to see that she was actually an attractive woman. I thought that at first, but some of those sex scenes were hot. And she looked pretty good as the blonde.

Walking Dead was better, but still not good. Every time they create some tense moments, they follow it up with 10 minutes of boring conversation.

What a pathetic effort by these players. f*** all of them, even Leonard. Good riddance.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 11:47 AM) I'm pretty sure Fincher watched the Swedish version though... It was probably more the story than the execution. I never read the books and really had no idea what the whole story was going to be about, other than some kind of murder mystery. It was 2.5 hrs long and i never felt bored. I was pretty enthralled through the whole thing. Daniel Craig wasn't his annoying Bond character he plays all the time, and Rooney Mara. Wow. The sex scenes were hot. My favorite part was that my wife and I, both 29 years old, went to the 6:15 show. We walked in to the theater about 6:17 so the lights were off and some previews had started. We found a spot in the middle of the theater (it was packed) and got comfortable. At the end of the movie the house lights came up and we turned around to find that we were probably two of the six total people under the age of 65. I s*** you not it was like 60-70 people from a nursing home came on buses to this thing. I'm talking geriatric patients - walkers, wheelchairs, nothing but white/grey hair. It was really odd. Especially since some of those sex scenes were quite explicit.

Girl With A Dragon Tattoo......best movie ive seen in a looong time. Made me want to read the books

Not that this is fair, since they're 20-25 years apart, but still, look at dwights shoulders and arms.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 04:38 PM) LMAO. Wrong. Howard has a little more mass and that suits his style of play. Quickness and athleticism? GMAB. It's time for you to read your kids a bed time story or something. And yes, Clyde was 6'7, 220 pounds of absolute beast before injuries curtailed his career. Howard has a 7.5 foot wingspan. He would jump those guys out of the gym. Come on now.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 04:35 PM) Also keep in mind that there was no 3-second rule in Jordan's day. Bigs could just camp out in the paint all game (especially against teams without a good scoring center) and go for blocks. I don't have my head so far up Jordan's ass that I think he'd average 50 PPG or something. Only thing I see suffering a little is his overall shooting percentage. Besides that? Please. And i'm not arguing that Jordan would suck. But the idea that he would be physically "superior" in the league is just laughable. As a whole the league is bigger and more athletic. Maybe some outliers are comparable, but in general he'd have a more difficult time in today's league. Guys could keep up with him better. Doesn't mean they'd stop him or render him ineffective, but it would make things more difficult on him.

I'll give you Shaq. That's an obvious mistake of mine.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 04:29 PM) lol. Please stop. Hakeem/Robinson >> Howard. Clyde Drexler was every bit the athlete/physical specimen that Wade is. I'll give you LeBron. But LeBron has never seen Jordan, either. When Jordan came back from baseball, he built up his upper body to the point that he looked like a mini-linebacker out there playing SG. You couldn't even attempt to push him off the block. It was futile. Hakeem/Robinson >> Howard. As basketball players? Sure. Athletically? No. Clyde Drexler was every bit the athlete/physical specimen that Wade is. That's just laughable. Come on man.

Ha, in looking at Jordan's wikipedia page, it says that #23 was retired in Chicago and Miami. Anyone know why Miami did that? edit: nm. the interwebs is full of knowledge: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/basketbal...heat_jordan_ap/

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 04:21 PM) LBJ >>>>>>>> Pippen. Its not even close. Terrible argument. And like I said, this isn't a knock on Pipp. And there is a huge difference than being one of the 10 best ever and one of the top 50-70 ever. If Lebron doesn't win a title (and not backing into it with the help of Wade) he won't sniff the top 10 ever.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 04:20 PM) He was physically superior. Jordan in his prime was an incredible athlete. It wasn't alone what made him great, but he definitely was that. He'd still be just that in this league. There aren't many guys 6'7 who are as strong and athletic as he was playing in the NBA today. And the few that are, are pretty tremendous players. However, bball is more than just athletism, Jordan had the best midrange game in the league and an uncanny ability to finish in the paint. Jordan wasn't 6'7" first off. And second , no, he wouldn't be superior to other people in today's game. He NEVER went against guys like Lebron, Wade or Howard. EVER. I'm not suggesting he'd become Steve Kerr in today's game, but this idea that he was some physical powerhouse is just not true. Hell, he wasn't that in his prime. He was always a finesse player much more than he was a physical player. And yes, his midrange game and post up game made him the greatest. I agree with you there.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 04:13 PM) Sorry, i'll take 6'6" 215 lb Jordan. CLEARLY a superior physical specimen.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 04:13 PM) Lebron is a better scoring Magic. Lebron is one of the greatest players I've ever seen. Unfortunately he doesn't have the "it" that Jordan/Kobe have. To compare him with Pippen is a slap in the face to Lebron. Lebron is one of the best passers in the game (Pippen was solid but he's no LBJ). Yeah, comparing him to a hall-of-fame, 50 best ever (while still playing), top 10 defensive player ever is a HUGE slap in the face. GMAFB. And Pippen wasn't too bad passing the ball either.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 04:07 PM) You are out of your mind. Jordan was physically superior to almost anyone playing in today's league. In fact, the NBA game is actually worse than it was during many of Jordan's run. I'd actually say that pro basketball is one of the sports that hasn't gotten better of the years. Baseball players have gotten there, football the same, but in terms of basketball, there are a lot of guys who played in the past that are tremendous players. Jordan would score 40 a game with ease given the lack of overall defense that is played and the beneficial rules. It wouldn't even be close. Would Wilt be as great today as he was than, nope. He was the only big in the game, practically. In this day and age, that is different. I'd take MJ, physically, over pretty much every single player in the game. Not many 6'7 players can do what he did athletically. Hell, not many could do what Kobe did and when they went up Kobe was physically younger and still was dominated. OK come on now. We're going to the other extreme with this argument. We're closing in on "Ditka 110, Packers 3" territory.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 03:51 PM) Yes, you are right, muscles did not exist until 2005. Oh man, that brings me back. I had those shoes. They were great.

QUOTE (Boogua @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 03:34 PM) I tend to agree with this point, although Mike was a better scorer than Lebron (Mike probably had the best midrange game ever). And with that being said, Lebron is putting up some ridiculous seasons. Lebron with competitiveness is a scary thought. I think that in itself would be dominating similarly to the 90s. And I don't think people understand how much Mike would be able to take advantage of today's game. They don't realize what kind of impact the handcheck rule had. They seem to miss the fact that Allen Iverson had his best scoring season at the age 30 (and he relied on quickness). Kobe Bryant had his best season after the handcheck rule. Michael Jordan averaged 10 FTA a game only twice in his career (a guy that supposedly got all the superstar calls). Paul Pierce averaged 10 FTA a game after that rule was instated. Paul Pierce isn't some sort of elite level athlete either. There were at least 5 guys that averaged 10 FTA per game in the 05/06 season. The game has turned into a game that caters to players that try emulate Michael Jordan's game. Lots of ISOs. Now put the greatest ISO player of all time in the current era and it's just wow. This is a good point.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 03:28 PM) Pippen benefited as much from the clutch, grab, and physical defense of the 80s and 90s as anyone did. You can't say that there is no defense today, then bring up guys who benefited from it. LeBron should be MJ today, because he has the kind of talent gap that MJ had to the rest of the game back in his day. LeBron alone should be evidence of how much the NBA has improved since Mike's day, but of course LeBron doesn't care enough to get to that level. Yeah he did, but he also had the rare athletic qualities that guys now have - he was 6'8", 230 lbs with speed and long arms. He could guard 1-4 and sometimes 5. I've always felt Lebron's greatness from basketball "skills" is overrated. I think it's mostly due to his physical attributes. He's Pippen with an extra 20-25 lbs with the same speed and better leaping ability. Not saying he sucks, obviously, but make him 2 inches shorter and 30 lbs lighter and his skill wouldn't allow him to dominate games. That's what makes guys like Jordan and Kobe so special. They're not physically overpowering. They're incredibly skilled at shooting/dribbling/finishing around the rim.

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 03:22 PM) For the worse, honestly. I would take Larry Bird from mid 1980s over 99% of NBA players today. He had a great podcast with Simmons a couple weeks ago. I'm sure 99% of Boston fans ejaculated while listening to it. My favorite comment of his was when he said that he wasn't a fan of today's game, where you have guys screaming and hollering over a dunk and then they give up a three coming on the next trip down the court. He said something like "correct me if i'm wrong, but you got 2 pts and I got 3. Why are we celebrating what you did?" That's pretty much where the game is these days - commercializing, branding, highlight reels. Who cares about wins? I want to know how I can market my shoes.

I would agree that MJ wouldn't be AS good in today's game, because I agree with SS2k5 that there are more of the faster/bigger/taller guys in the NBA that could keep him "in check." Yeah the Deng comment was dumb, as Pippen is a good counter. But I think you've got a lot more of those types in the NBA now than you did back then. I still think MJ rules the league though, just not to the same degree of dominance he displayed in the 90's. He'd be like Lebron, only with the competitiveness and drive to win and not puss out in the final 12 minutes of the game.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 01:15 PM) This is a giant handout to the banks, plain and simple. But Obama is evil and hates Wall Street. As I've been saying for years, douche and a turd sandwich. All the same no matter what bulls*** they spew out.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Feb 17, 2012 -> 12:21 PM) Yes, even though I don't think it's that simple...even if the mother didn't care, the daughter might care that the mother knew, and thus there might be some kind of emotional harm experienced. But yeah, I think that's probably a fair way to think about it. She would need to receive medical treatment for it to be recoverable though. Feeling depressed, angry, sad, embarrassed, etc. isn't enough.