Texsox

I wish positive influence on the game and character played a role in the selection. Fame: the state of being known or talked about by many people, especially on account of notable achievements.

The tax angle is so overblown. No one went broke paying taxes on profits. JR sold properties and paid taxes to build the wealth that allowed him to buy a portion of the team. Imagine yourself saying please don't give me that $1,000,000 because I'll have to pay $300,000 in taxes or not selling your house at a profit to avoid paying taxes.

I wish someone would write a book on the behind the scenes scheduling discussions going on at the top programs. With it being such a huge factor I image there is a lot of work being put in.

This is the equivalent of Don't put out the good plates, grab those paper plates over there and just throw them away. We need someone to eat some innings then go away.

Would everyone agree that any of the top 16 teams could win against each other on any given day? Give the current #16 Texas another shot at current #1 Ohio, and the results could be different. So ability isn't really a factor as much as deserving. A bad loss in college football just isn't something that you can ignore even paired with a couple "quality losses". So sorry Texas, Florida ended your season. That's been constant for decades, even before the playoffs. But, if they want to award exciting non conference play, and teams firing up the TV ratings ($$$$$$$), you have to say welcome to the playoffs Texas and thank you for that one touchdown road loss to kickoff the season and three wins against teams that were ranked in the top 10 when you played them.

If Texas schedules a cupcake instead of Ohio State they are probably in the playoffs. If that's what we're encouraging we're basically going to reduce the excitement in the regular season to enhance the playoffs. Perhaps that's a good thing.

My girls team just won their second tournament in a row and then they all headed off to the National Honor Society induction.

No. I also believe the occasional bad contract is a healthy sign of a team being competitive.

The league is fine. These guys generate billions on revenue. Fans will keep paying.

Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie. Slightly different than if I was back in Texas.

His lips were moving but someone else planted the words. He is the executive of the century to this point. And we're a fourth of the way through.

I can't believe there is a less interesting position than 1B/DH

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6833692/2025/11/24/phoenix-suns-mercury-lawsuit-ishbia/ Yeah, it's a total click bait headline.

I just love being back in Chicago in the winter and have the Bears be relevant. I'll take "not as good as their record" arguments over "they aren't as bad as their record".

For a brief second I was optimistic. I'm over it now.

After you find and develop you have to use them to your advantage. Sometimes it's play them, sometimes it's trade them. It seems premature to trade him, but it's literally the only position that is above average today.

The alternative is trade where they aren't set which wouldn't fetch much. The question becomes is thin set in two positions better than thick set in one? I'm addition to the we can't actually win a trade very often.

Oh good, he comes preinjured. We won't have to do much.

I not feel qualified to be a MiLB fan. Always thinking of the future.

Very true. Years ago I would say both Chicago teams had about the same loyal fan base and the attendance difference each year were the casual fan that would go to a game once or twice a year, but some years maybe go to Six Flags or something else. I don't believe that is true anymore. The Cubs have a much bigger loyal fan base that will go to Wrigley to see a game no matter their record. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, it probably was a factor in pushing JR to sell. At least on my case once I stopped planning every summer trip around the Sox schedule it gets harder to imagine ever doing that again.

That also. I can't imagine taking a family to the game.

The days of people going to a MLB game because baseball is great to watch in person is over. Society is a win and we watch, lose and we'll go do something else. There are way more options. With as easy as it is to watch out of town games, I think which teams people follow will become more transient. Plus as a society people more willing to move from their hometowns.

Which is a solid business strategy. One voice.

Option one is finding a roommate (s) to share expenses. It's tough to make that a full time situation.

SS2k5 makes a great point that there are only 30 jobs available and you probably have to take one anywhere when you get a chance, but I think anyone in that position is going to think long and hard before moving to the Sox. Of all the friends and family Tony brought in I thought Katz (the weakest family link) and Duncan (biggest family hire) were the best moves.