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Cross posted The players deserve an apology. They will also be successful in a settlement that will line their pockets. Fines are the main way we keep score in America. I also hope that other kids realize that these kids put themselves into a position where they could be accused and many people would not believe them. Hiring strippers isn't exactly an activity that will endear them to most of America. Put yourself into a bad situation and bad things can happen. There are a lot of lessons here.

They do deserve an apology. They will also be successful in a settlement that will line their pockets. Fines are the main way we keep score in America. I also hope that other kids realize that these kids put themselves into a position where they could be accused and many people would not believe them. Hiring strippers isn't exactly an activity that will endear them to most of America. Put yourself into a bad situation and bad things can happen. There are a lot of lessons here.

I just hope that down the road someone who is guilty gets away because a DA is afraid to go forward.

Usually I'd hide it to myself and never talk about it

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 01:11 AM) See Dan Patrick show (nothing is better). Best show.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 10:51 AM) 1 player? Pujols. 3 players? Pujols, Johan, and probably King Felix. Any of the above picks could work out. I was thinking Johan, Felix, and a player to be named later. Pujols would be nice, A-Rod was another choice. I was also considering a catcher either Mauer or Martinez, maybe Varitek. If I had to narrow to three, I guess I'd go Johan, Felix, and Mauer. Taking it a step further, I'd next be looking to draft the AAA guys from up the middle, SS, CF, 2B.l Then look for a closer, IF corners, relievers, more starting pitchers, OF corners, relievers . . .

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 09:55 AM) I just did some desk straightening-up and cleaning. It's kind of nice being able to see my desk again. Nothing is as underrated as a good desk cleaning, or a nice crap.

QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 11:23 AM) I think I love you. I think I love you, but what am I so afraid of?

Listeners only drive the price that advertisers are being charged. It's the advertisers that drive the decision, not the audience. This area is over 90% DEM, yet there are no liberal talk shows, only the GOP Radio network. The audience share is decent, but what sold the two stations on caring Rush and Co, was the list of advertisers willing to go into any market and make it a viable business venture, regardless of ratings. To me it's a great way to contribute to a political campaign without contributing to a political campaign.

Too often we are trying to act like we are "suppose" to and not how we really feel. A REP makes a mistake, DEMs jump on them. Gore talks about the environment, and REPs have to attack. We *have* to. It might not be how we really feel, but we *have* to. It's expected.

I just read Slaughterhouse 5 a few months back. RIP

We embrace that double standard around here every time Jay Mariotti publishes a column that A. Repeats what everyone here is saying -and- B. Is negative We can say it because we are "fans" (same group) , he can't because he's not a fan (different group). Now if we can embrace that on such piss ant stuff like is Bobby Jenks a good closer, we have to embrace it on something as important and life altering as racism in America. So I understand that aspect. And Imus is intelligent enough to understand the current climate in America. So he can't be surprised, he should have been more careful. I would like to see the Black community, by whomever has some credibility with the younger population, clean up all those comments. They have targeted people from outside their community first, ok, you have flexed your muscle, you've been getting people fired for decades, now look within and clean that up as well. It removes the hypocrisy and sends a clearer message.

QUOTE(NUKE @ Apr 12, 2007 -> 03:31 AM) Those were the original war aims. Now that this has shifted to a counterinsurgency fight things are different. Unfortunately, we're not doing nearly everything we can and, as I said, our priorities are just totally in the wrong place. Maybe after achieving the original aims, we should have declared Mission Accomplished and exited.

I was wondering if Imus had played a clip of a black comedian mentioning hos, if he would have received the same career death sentence. I understand the "Mariotti" effect. I am like you so I can say something offense and you will laugh vs. I am not like you so if I say the exact same thing I'm the anti-Christ. I understand it, but I am starting to distance myself from the PC crowd. What happens to Imus should happen to the next person who makes similar statements, regardless of their color.

Inspired by another thread, I was wondering what y'all are looking/listening for in a sports talk show host. I want good to great guests, good pacing, relevant stuff outside of sports, and finally, if the host absolutely has to, perhaps some commentary from the host. I don't care as much about what the hosts thinks, I'd rather spend a hour listening to six guests than the host and one guest, no matter how knowledgeable the host may be. Keep it moving, I don't want to spend thirty minutes on one topic, well at least most of the time.

QUOTE(NUKE @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 01:59 PM) I could go on a 20 minute rant about what I think of the way this war is being run but I would get in SOOOOO much trouble. I guess it took me coming back over here again here and now to see just how......well yeah, you see where Im coming from. Suffice it to say that we could be doing sooooooo much with what we have here but our priorities are laughably out of whack. I thought the priorities were to find the WMD and remove SH from power. Mission Accomplished!! QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 12:23 PM) That's what I said when I read it. It sounds like a joke, but its not. The Onion link the Balta tossed out there is a joke. It's the Onion. Too many frickin' MBAs around here

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 10:04 AM) Exactly. The problem with our entire government is it is all about "acting" and "political correctness", and not about governing anymore. How much air time do I get? How much can I make the "other side" irrelevant? Etc. Etc. Etc. It's disgusting, and it's exactly why NOTHING gets done on any level anymore. And how can I discredit the media when they print something negative and grab all the glory when it's positive.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 09:03 AM) The Mounties have surrounded Frank's house and threatened to take his 981 home runs (I believe that is what 488 is after translation to Canadian) away if he protests this decision.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 11, 2007 -> 07:09 AM) exactly. Look, for as much as you want Bush to "negotiate" or "compromise", the Democrats don't WANT to negotiate, they want to make Bush APPEAR just like you're making him out to be. You would have to give both sides the benefit of the doubt, or neither side.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 10, 2007 -> 07:57 PM) Pedro, Griffey & A-Rod > Thomas & Thome but I have to agree.

I got it on the first try and then it tool like ten more before I could do it again. Damn old age and forgetfulness.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 10, 2007 -> 04:49 PM) That's on a PC. Us Cool Kids don't do rightclicks. Mac, even the commands are liberal

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 10, 2007 -> 04:25 PM) Control + Option + Shift + 2xRightclick = Cheat in Chinese Frogs. The usual easy to use Apple command

looking for yawm smiley.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Apr 10, 2007 -> 04:29 PM) Flaxx, what the hell have you been drinking? No erl there