Texsox

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 01:16 PM) You know, really, the governor of Texas holds little power compared to some states. County Judge is where it's at.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 01:17 PM) So you read the title of the thread, Does Your Church Make You Feel This Way?, and decide this would be a nice day to come inside and rip religion. Classy move. Why don't you start a thread condeming religion instead?

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 12:53 PM) Huh. I didn't know that. Is that law specific to Texas? I could see how that would hinder things, but I also bet many people don't know that's the case. Each state has their own laws. Some are easier than others. In a sense, Kinky and Strayhorn have to win their "primary" by convincing 40,000 voters to vote for them instead of the Dem or Gop candidate. In those terms it makes some sense. I'm wondering what Kap thinks of Strayhorn. What Strayhorn did was avoid a primary battle with the encumbant Governor. Some party faithful are very upset with the lady. We'll see if it was a good political move shunning the traditional support the GOP primary winner would have received.

BTW, Anthrax, I assume your Church doesn't make you feel that way?

I never really understood the first ballot vs. 13th ballot thing. The stats aren't improving, so why is it that all of a sudden he's HoF worthy?

Here is at least one race where Independents will have a big say. The Texas Governor race will see Gov. Perry ® (Tex likes: Kap doesn't) a yet to be determined DEM, Strayhorn (a Rep turned Indy), and Kinky Friedman another Independant. Strayhorn, has won statewide office and is clearly a threat. She has some great fundraising skills, and Texas doesn't seem to have a problem electing ladies to statewide offices. The biggest issue facing the Indie candidates is getting on the ballot. If a voter signs either petition they are not allowed to vote in the primary for either party. If they do vote, it would void their petition. So, as always, getting on the ballot is the first and biggest hurdle facing Independent candidates. To win that hurdle, comes the second biggest hurdle, raising enough money to mount a succesful campaign.

QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 12:10 PM) Do you think Paulie sat down on his laptop and typed this or pulled out an old-fashioned caligraphy pen and dipped it in ink and wrote it out on parchment paper. I am going with answer C. Someone from the Sox marketing department told Paulie they were sending out a letter addressed to the fans and told him they put his name at the bottom. I am certain he approved the copy, but you are correct, someone helped him. But it's all good.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 12:20 PM) You know, they could have just fired the kid for using the internet too much. But they completely embarrassed him as well, and revealed some of his conversations through an newspaper. Pretty s***ty. Wasn't he already gone? And being a government position, and a citizen complaint, it is different than private industry.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 12:35 PM) Trying what.. I don't know how much easier I have to paint you a picture.. I comparing the same sitaution only with different subjects. Yet you are still can not make a case for your point with out hiding behind that F word. And to prove to us that you have the F word, I offer a challege to anyone.. and of course you refuse to accept. You accidentaly made one of the funniest posts I've read in filibuster, and instead of taking credit, you try and, try and, I have no idea what you are trying to do, besides make it funnier and funnier. Which I totally think is great.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 12:29 PM) AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNN! Someone finally gets it. Tex, next beer's on me. I'd rather have it in a glass but thanks.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 12:30 PM) Again someone who thinks Logically.. Wait do you even know what means to think Logically? From your two previous statements I think not. I don't understand the statement "attacking religous people". When I was stated here staying that Sox should sign OC, People gave me the truth about why not.. Where they attacking me because I was misinformed? Now all I am doing is informing people on the truth.. nothing more. Keep tryin' Have some lunch, I think your blood sugar levels are down, you just aren't as sharp as you usually are. Plus it gives you a chance to exit the thread gracefully.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 12:18 PM) That's Blasphemy! I place more faith in our system of checks and balances and the over good of the American people. That is why I yawn when the Dems are complaining that Bush would nominate someone who is "too conservative". He's got the chair and office, our system says he gets to pick. Of course the founding fathers would have realized he would have picked someone whose ideals match his own. And they were also wise enough, or lucky enough, to allow for minority opinions in the process. So I equally yawn when the GOP complains that the Dems are too rough on him, or challenging him too much. That's how the system works. The people be damned. The system will work. And of all the government employees, we have such a small number that commit this stuff, it is almost silly to even discuss it. When was the last time your postal carrier demanded a bribe to deliver your mail?

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 12:12 PM) You mean a person who thinks logically.. No, I mean you attacking religious people as not thinking for themselves, and then thanking someone for thinking like you. Such irony, and I love irony. I know you didn't think about that before posting. LMAO Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to clear up my statement, perhaps the others who think like you, were also confused.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 12:12 PM) Hey Tex- Any chance we can get an Independents Only thread started and pinned, to go with these Dem/GOP threads? The antics of certain wingers are growing tiresome. Thanks. Done.

For the Independent voters here, and those attracted to Green, Libertarians, Socialist, and every other Party trying to raise their message.

The business of politics breeds the same kinds of mis-deeds from both sides of the aisle. If we are trying somehow to place one party on higher moral ground based on the ethical lapses of their members, we will never resolve it. For every low life Dem there is a equally low life Rep. All we have to do is have a memory long enough to look back past the current scandel de jour.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 11:47 AM) There are others who have a mind of their own. I love the irony of this statement, he is glad that others have a mind of their own, just like his. I know you wrote that without thinking, but it sure is funny to me.

45 posts per day? slacker

They are fighting for brand loyalty. A XM v. Sirius world is far better for them then having multiple competitors. So like Coke v. Pepsi, the advertsing needs to create that fierce brand loyalty, and in a couple cases, it seems to be working.

QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 11:09 AM) They live there permanently (near the airport). I think they're Cub fans actually (old + day games), but they really lived for Fernando-mania. I've explained countless times that Cub is English for maricon. If you come down to visit them, be sure to save some time for a beer.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 11:06 AM) Which has a better track record Science or the Cults? Again read up on what it is you have "faith" in.. You will be surprised.. I don't worship anything. I seek what the chruch can not give.. The answers to the ultimate questions. The Church, and science, is unravelling God's mysteries. The track record is mankinds, not owned by religion or science. We are investigating the same mysteries. And what guidance does science offer in morality? In human potential? In ethics?

QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 10:54 AM) Wow. One of the more ignorant thread hijackings I've seen on here. I know at least 50 Mexican immigrants. I think 95% speak English. The only ones who never learned are my wife's grandparents. They lived on 26th Street, and I guess they just never saw any need to learn. They live in beautiful, sunny McAllen, TX now, and I've taught them the most important words in the English language, "Here comes Texsox, don't drop the soap." LOL, thank you. Are they winter Texans or settled here permently? Bigger question, are they Sox fans? Tell them to drop by Chicago Dogs on North 10th Street when they get homesick.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 10:52 AM) Boras and his clients = a monopoly Boras hordes together all the best free agents. If teams want the top free agents they are forced to pay his ridiculously high price. And if no teams accept the asking price the player will . . . retire? go to Japan? accept the highest someone is willing to pay? Almost every player is overpaid in the sense that they generally sign with the highest bidder. So whatever team they signed with was willing to pay more than every other team. Boras is a better negotiator than most, but subject to the same supply and demand and economics as everyone else. He grabs the headlines because a handful of his clients are mega stars, but any player could wind up being overpaid. Who knows for certain how a guy will be playing in year three or four of a contract? It's an educated guess at best. If Konerko produces at Ross Gload levels in 2007, he's overpaid. If he turns in Vlade numbers, he's underpaid. Does that have anything really to do with his agent and this contract? Only slightly. His performance will determine if he is over or under paid.

QUOTE(AnthraxFan93 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 10:37 AM) History and Science two things the Chruch/Religion hate because over the years it proves them wrong.. Examples: The Chruch told the world that the Sun revolved aorund the earth because god made it so.. Along comes Galileo with and that there Science and proves the chruch wrong. They were nice to him they only bannned him from the chruch.. Through out history if you were to prove the chruch wrong they would kill you.. Nice Huh! The Truth is not in Black and White as the church/bible thinks it is, they have stolen others ideas and claimed them as their own to make-up their cults. The bible are full of them, one of the most misleading stories in the bible that the Church uses is that of Jesus.. They tell you their version of the story.. Which is only about 25% truth, the rest is made up to further "trick" one into thinking their way. Scientists of the day thought the same thing and shunned his theory. Shall we start to list all the wrong theories in science? Perhaps we should head to the barber shop and get bled to clear up that cough? And this is the alter at which you worship?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 10:31 AM) The Sox won a World Series title last year, how much did not having to negotitate with Borass actually hurt them? In fact I would argue the financial flexibility we got from not overpaying for his clients is what made up able to field a deep team that ended up winning it all, where as we could have overpaid for one or two positions and ended up having holes in others as we tried to squeeze into our budget, and probably not have won anything. Signing a Boras client = overpaying ??? Again, what does Boras do to force a team to sign a contract? Hyposis? Subliminal messages? What it seems you are saying is Boras is the best negotiator out there. Better than every GM, certainly better than K-Dub? If you enter into negotiations with Boras you will overspend, you do not have free will. I guess I can accept that. It doesn't matter who the agent is if you overspend. Why would overspending on one of MGI's players hurt less than overspending on a Boras client? Of course it doesn't make a difference. The Sox didn't win a Championship in 2000-2004 how much did not negotiating with Boras have to do with that? It's a silly question. The team also won without anyone named Thome, why get one now? I just don't get why everyone is scared of Boras.