Texsox

How fast does Imus have an XM gig? Or at his age, grab a hoe, plant some veggies, retire to the ranch, and call it a career.

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 12:37 PM) I think we need a picture of her to make a real informed decision... Preferably in a cheerleader outfit eating a popsicle, if you have one. Thanks in advance! QOTM Worthy

QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 11:35 AM) Are you using Vista? For the CNN videos, Ive had the same problem with some videos where it tells me I need to download windows media player and I already have the latest version. I think they just havent updated for Vista yet. As far as the Soxtalk problem the only thing I have noticed is sometimes when I hit fast reply the box doesnt show up but usually if i hit it once or twice more it does. Yes, running Vista and the CNN problem has been blogged to death. This one is the pain because I dislike using IE.

QUOTE(RibbieRubarb @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 12:37 PM) I think we need a picture of her to make a real informed decision... Preferably in a cheerleader outfit eating a popsicle, if you have one. Thanks in advance! People come to us for dating advice and receive this gem . . .

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 10:36 AM) If she is hung up on another guy, I wouldn't bother. QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 10:46 AM) Those kind of relationships pretty much always bomb because she is still trying to fix the last relationship. I wouldn't kill myself for her if I was you. QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 10:47 AM) Call her up and cancel on her now. Just tell her something came up and you'll talk to her later. QUOTE(SoxFan562004 @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 10:53 AM) get ready for her bf to "accidently" see you guys together IMO this is just asking to be a part of a major pain in the ass situation. etc etc etc Run, don't walk away.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 09:17 AM) I don't have any problems w/ Firefox and Soxtalk. Are you running the latest version? Yes 2.0.0.3 The problem started yesterday. Soxtalk works fine on this machine with IE.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 13, 2007 -> 09:30 AM) "get 'er done" and get ya'll back home. Let's review Bush's call to war and what we accomplished No Weapons of Mass Destruction No Saddam We got 'er' done!! Now let's get them home. Wow, Kap, Jim, and Tex all agree. Amazing.

Anyone else having a problem with Firefox and Soxtalk? When I try and reply to a thread, there is no box to type the message. I am also having a problem with CNN video, It isn't picking up that I have Windows Media loaded.

QUOTE(Alpha Dog @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 06:48 PM) OK, IMus, a rich, white male makes his comments about some (poor?) black females about a week ago. As a result of his comments, they faced no jail time, and weren't indicted on anything like aggrevated hoeing, or even misdemeanor nappy-headingness. For this, Imus is fired, after about a week. It took the Rutgers women a little over a week to get their 'justice' for a slight that hurt their feelings. On the other side you have Crystal Gail Mangum, a poor, black woman. And, you know, a whore, a criminal, a thief, and a perjurer. She makes comments about the Duke 3, who are indicted for one of the worst crimes possible by not only the DA, but by the media and just about every feminist group in the world. They faced 25 years or more in jail because of those comments, and it took them a year to get justice. No wait, Nifong is still employed, at least at this moment, along with his bosses, the guy who helped him hide the DNA evidence, etc. Who's the more agreived party here, the Duke 3 or the women basketball players? With the way CBS is acting now, you would think being called a nappy headed ho is worse than rape. Imus was an idiot, but this overreaction is just wrong. CBS had no problems with all the money he made for them, maybe they should donate the profits from his shows over the last year or so to Nappy-headed Hoes Anonomyous, or something. You know, get rid of that tainted money. While it is always dangerous to compare two disimilar events, in this case the parallels are compelling. Great post.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 06:55 PM) Well Josh Beckett is supposed to be the second coming according to the mainstream media, considering his arsenal of pitches and mental toughness (physically, not so much) he should have been a whole lot better than he was last season. At a certain point, if his pitchers aren't performing Varitek needs to lose that distinction since there are no results to lend credence to this theory. That is easy to agree with. The pitching coach should also share the blame/credit. But if there was one position I want a veteran presence, someone who has been on a winning side of a WS. Perhaps down a tough pennant race, some playoff experience, it would be catcher.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 04:33 PM) Indeed. And you're right. I prefer correct

QUOTE(bmags @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 04:31 PM) why you guys care about the rock and roll HOF is beyond me. How is that museum seen as any sort of vindication? Good point. I guess based on the other inductees people look at other bands and think they belong.

It could be a bad translation.

QUOTE(mr_genius @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 04:07 PM) wow political correctness has completely corrupted our society. they basically went on a 3 day long crusade to get some old man fired for saying "nappy headed hoes". it's kinda funny, but also troubling. fixed it.

Moved it from the SL&M.

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 09:48 AM) RIP. My girlfriend has had Slaughterhouse 5 sitting on the headboard for a while. Maybe I'll crack it open this weekend. Wow, my girlfriend has had Slaughterhouse 5 sitting on the headboard too

Rush is still in the Limelight, still in the Camera Eye, still with Vital Signs, and going strong, but sadly not in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Some Witch Hunt I guess. No need for Tears, perhaps they will be inducted by 2112.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 02:21 PM) Bet you'd go crazy for a nice crap on a freshly cleaned desk. A rare glimpse into the mind of FlaSoxxJim, and a frightening glimpse it is

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 01:53 PM) I guess I've missed Boston's dominance on the mound The greatest catcher of all time isn't going to turn Donald Duck into Cy Young, so I'm not certain that is the best barometer. I'm not picking Varitek or defending him, but I think just looking at the staff's current stats doesn't tell a story.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 01:07 PM) Well that's what happens when you put the victim on trial instead of the defendants. Its why rape cases are the most underreported major crime category, and also the least successful one at trial. This gets confusing, I assume we are agreeing. The problem is the "victim" tunred out to not be and the defendents turned out to be victims. So if the stripper (victim) had been put on trial earlier, much of this may have been spared from the headlines. I have no doubt that the politics of getting re-elected played a role, and that really pisses me off.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 01:04 PM) So now you need to cry about racism every single day for your point to be valid on reverse racism or double standards? That doesn't really make much sense. What Imus said was stupid, and I'm sure not argueing its not. But it totally invalidates a movement when the leaders of it are hypocrites. If you want to convince me that Jesse and Al really want to improve race relations, I just once want to see them reach accross the aisle when someone screws up and do what Jesus would have done. Forgive, aid, and educate. Funny I don't remember Jesus calling for Pontius Pilate to be fired, for condeming him to death. I don't remember Jesus turning out the prosititue for her actions... I think that race relations would go a lot further in this country if the effort was towards mending fences instead of finding who to blame for the broken fences. Do you really think the discriminating against white people is going to make things better? All you do then is breed contempt and hate again. Everytime you draw a line between you and me, you just make it easier to reenforce the racism that exsists in this country, even if it is for a seemingly good purpose.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 10:38 AM) Randy Johnson, Frank Thomas in his prime, Albert Belle. The goal of any and all maxxim lists is to get you to say Maxxim list. The worst thing they could do is nail the list correctly and have everyone shrug their shoulders and say, so what?

QUOTE(Top Notch @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 12:53 PM) With Four-A fodder rounding out the other 22 on the roster, you would without question need one ace starting pitcher. Along with the ace of my staff, I choose a Centerfielder and a Short Stop. So my team looks like this: Grady Sizemore, Jose Reyes, Felix Hernandez. Sure, but wouldn't guys like Chris Widger, Eduardo Perez, etc. who could be had for the minimum easily be enough veteran leadership? I thought the rest had to be minor leaguers. I also think there is a difference between club house and on the field. I also think an edge should be to someone who has actually won something. So maybe there is room for a Dye sort of player in thetop three. But passing over an A-Rod/Pujols for Dye would be challenging.

Anyone value veteran leadership on the field every day?

QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 12:42 PM) I dont think ordering a stripper can even hold a candle to making them in any way responsible for what that stripper and DA did to them. This is what these kids are gonna be remembered for, for the rest of their lives. They will always be linked to rape allegations. The stripper and DA should be in jail. The biggest curse is the lingering thoughts of victims who may not come forward and prosecutors that may not prosecute. I am more inclined to throw the book at the stripper and possibly taking a more cautious look at the DA.