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It's all about space to play and dollars in the big leagues. B-ball is king in most city neighborhoods where open space is limited. Football still attracts HS athletes because of the social cache of being on "the team". Baseball has been overlooked for a long time. How many black Hawks are there?

QUOTE(White Sox Fan For Life @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 07:50 AM) I don't drink. LOL Now I want to change my whole paper now since I read it all over again and againg. So I am trying to decide what I should actually put in my paper. Do you have any suggestions? I would never back up on a paper like this, just plow on and complete it as best you can. All those papers are really meaningless in the grand theater of life. Posts here, are actually more important

Last years Angel sweep possibly hints at better things for the team in the Pacific time zone.

A message from Southsider2k5 after someone set up the screen name GoSosaGoCubs. Looks like we have a Cub Troll . . . QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 06:02 AM) Its gotta be like being a switchboard operator in a cellular phone world... Just not many chances to ply your craft, huh?

QUOTE(White Sox Fan For Life @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 07:06 AM) Hey I already met Steff and she said I am hysterical because I shouldn't take everything so personal on soxtalk. I met Knightley, Soxpranos, and a guy who used to be a member of soxtalk called Anthrax. You have to quit hanging out in bars How's our paper coming along? BTW, I keep my picture in my profile, in case anyone wants to look

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 08:27 PM) When I see bulls***, I call bulls***. :headshake And now that has expanded to when you can't see the truth

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2006 -> 06:25 AM) So what is the URL for your blog chronicling the lies of the evening news? The irony is while the left is fixated on Fox News, you never hear them questioning the "MSM" do you? Do you see liberal blogs that talk about the truth in the evening news? Nope guess what, they accept what they want to hear as fact, and don't question it either. The difference is that once again, the focus isn't there, its only the latest thing that Fox News, or Rush Limbaugh said. I'm not fixated on Fox, in fact I watch their morning show now. What I am fixated on is the campaign to eliminate a free press and turn it into propaganda machines for either party. When we have news outlets that are just mouthing one or the other party lines, we lose an important mechanism that keeps out country great. What I see is conservatives demanding news that caters to them, and makes the GOP look good. That is such a devestating technique, Dems will follow, and then we are screwed. No independent press, just a conservative and a liberal press, both at the extremes. Currently every mistake by the GOP that is reported is blamed on a liberal media bias. The GOP can do no wrong. Next, every Dem mistake will be blamed on a conservative media bias. Then we won't be putting up with bad government, we'll be demanding it. :headshake

Those posts have been noticed and noted.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 09:08 AM) Mariotti. He's actually harmless. Lavernge or Shirley? Shirley Gag-me or Lace-me?

QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 01:24 PM) Where do I go for vacation this July? Brazil or San Francisco? Brazil, San Francisco would be such a cliche

I am so glad we got away from power hitters and went to Ozzie Ball

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 08:52 AM) Wake up? Bulls***! I picked up on the fact that the media had a liberal bias when I was in junior high school. The way things are now, we are FINALLY getting both sides of the issues and the stories. In general, the media is more balanced than it's ever been. The problem with that is the liberals yearn for the good old days of pure liberal bulls*** being rammed down our collective throats. Well once again you just can't discuss this without resorting to bulls*** and stuff. Keep demanding your biased, slanted news and keep believing that's best for America. :headshake Thank God republican politicians figured out the media was biased, funny that the public never did. Greatest.capaign.strategy.ever. no criticism ever. keep living in your conservatives are perfect and liberal is bulls*** world.

I don't judge a posters words by the color of their skin . . .

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 06:21 AM) The problem with this article is that the author is taking all the expressions literally. When a coach tells you to keep you eye on the ball while hitting, what he is actually wanting you to do is keep your eye on it as long as possible. When he says 'get under the ball' in the outfield, he wants you get to the general area in time to make necessary adjustments. The expressions get the point across a lot better than the alternative suggested by this guy and therefore are more effective from a coaching standpoint. This is just media bias against baseball coaches

A couple of awesom avatars made an appearance and I wanted to post them here. From NukeCleveland and the best from Steff

QUOTE(Rooftop Shots @ Apr 22, 2006 -> 10:12 PM) Quicjk question. I've been a Soxtalk member for a little over 2 years. I have about 350 posts. At the rate that I'm going, how long would it take for me to catch up to you and southsider2K5 in the total number of posts? Actually in those 350 posts, you may have already passed him in posts worth reading.

QUOTE(Be Good @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 12:19 AM) Bonds by far. I hate Steinbrenner more then anyone in sports. Bonds doesn't bother me, in fact I used to be a big fan. Rain or Snow Rain Boras or Mariotti?

QUOTE(YASNY @ Apr 23, 2006 -> 06:38 AM) Conservatives think there should be a voice because only the liberals have had a voice for the whole of the age of television. Liberals think that their voice should be the only one heard and therefore despise the fact that conservatives are making significant headway into offering an alternative voice, and subsequently, an alternative way of thinking. When you say voice, are you meaning the news, that 30 minute show with news, weather, and sports. The front page of the newspaper, and the 5 minutes when they say "now the news" or do you mean the shows like Rush, Hannity, and all the others? Now that conservatives only believe and trust stuff they agree with, the conserative politicans have their dream. Any screw up on their part is deflected by blaming the messenger. I just hope you wake up before it's too late. There is a reason that first thing somene does when taking over a country is to take over the broadcasting and news organizations, even before rounding up the weapons. A free press is the most dangerous weapon against wrongdoing by a government. Conservatives are handing over the keys without a fight. Demanding to only hear biased news that makes them feel smart. for America

QUOTE(White Sox Fan For Life @ Apr 21, 2006 -> 06:13 AM) You called me a DUDE! What does my avatar look like? Ahhh, the avatars don't always match up, I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that Steff is not a b**** slapping Pokemon . . .

QUOTE(Rex Kickass @ Apr 21, 2006 -> 11:41 AM) I'd get more chicks if I was in a band called "The Merkinstocks" You'd get more chicks if you were still in radio, and quit working my side of the street

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 22, 2006 -> 04:19 PM) High sox Nu Skool or Old School? Old School gym shoes or tennis shoes

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Apr 22, 2006 -> 02:34 PM) I did this one winter after my brother got a GPS unit for Christmas. We released a Travel Bug that now has 13,000+ miles on it. It's traveled from the Chicago area to FL, CA, New England, UK, Germany, and the Netherlands. Wow, that is some travelling. I was thinking of releasing one with the mission to make it to the cell. With the winter Texans down here, there's a chance. I'm thinking this will be good excercise for me and a fun activity for my Scouts.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 22, 2006 -> 01:48 PM) GPS is great stuff. Adventuring will never be the same. I agree on map and compass, we generally use those for most things. But, there have been few times where we have been cutting new trail and path, through rugged terrain, and would have likely become hopelessly mired without the GPS. Sure, we would have eventually made it out OK, but having lost a day or two. With the GPS, you can be much more confident. GPS, along with Google Earth, have opened up brave new worlds for many people, and made trip planning a snap for those of us who already spend time venturing into the wilds. My concern is that many rookies will start wandering out there into the wilderness on their own, thinking that a GPS and their Google Earth flyover track will make them mountain men. Look for a rise in backcountry rescue calls in remote areas in the next few years. Cell phones + GPS + "survival" shows + SUVs + Male egos = disasters I watch some of those survival shows, and listen to what people are impressed with and realize the 11 year olds in my Troop have a better grasp of how to enjoy the outdoors and stay alive then 99% of the population. Everyone of my Scouts laughs when they here that someone survived four days without food. Oooooh, that's hard. Try four days without a reliable water supply . . .

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 22, 2006 -> 10:35 AM) Sarcasm Agressive or Passive Agressive. Sarcasm!?, like you'd get it Aggressive Well liked or Well respected