Texsox

Is Robbie Alomar staying in playing shape?

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 08:08 PM) 1st place is 1st place...I'll take it every time, especially when were talking about a 6 game lead. Doh, it is always better to be in first.

QUOTE(Brian @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 06:20 PM) Especially when your stomach is full of Rolling Rock or Natural Light. Depending on whay you could afford in Carbondale. it was Bussssshh way back when . . .

Growing up in the 60s and 70s I remember being at at least one or two double headers every season. Both on the north and south sides. I came from a "mixed" family Now they seem to rare on the schedule that I wonder how many people have ever been to one. Sidenote, remember Wilbur Wood (below) pitching both ends of a twin bill?

QUOTE(mreye @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 08:28 AM) They need to do this...after his career is over. Who the hell wants a tribute while they're technically still playing? I wouldn't. Do we have wakes and funerals for people that are still alive? Stupid idea for this season, if you ask me. When did we retire Baines number?

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 05:17 PM) LMAO. /going home to turn on the game right now... I'm running a little late. nice avatar, appropriate I kid because I care™* *Used by permission.

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 11:36 AM) The archaeology course sounds more interesting than the criminal justice course to me. I was thinking the same thing, especially that corner (center) of the globe. QUOTE(the southside tiger @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 12:56 PM) Im looking at a career in law enforcement, and CLJ is my major, so its the better one in my opinion. And considering that I have a s***load of reading for Thursday in the arch class, and nothing yet in CLJ, its much better at the moment. So what do you think of University Professors?

QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 02:00 PM) Why didn't these people evacuate? No rental cars, no flights out, no public transportation, no money. The biggies. Being an idiot and trying for a Darwin Award was very low.

A.) To the idiots in the Ranger's organization who think McAllen, 750 miles away is part of their "local market" f*** You! B.) To the idiots at Time Warner who do not offer Ranger games here in the Rio Grande Valley, 750 miles south of Dallas, f*** You! C.) To the idiots at mlb.tv who have blocked me from today's games because of A and who don't care about B, f*** You! I cleared my schedule, stocked up on snacks and beverages, and patiently awaited BMac taking the mound with Garland as the opening act, and wham! I'm screwed.

I think President Bush will finally get us out, Peace with Honor or some crap like that. BTW, that's President Jeb Bush in like 2012.

One year I was I was hanging with a high school buddy who was attending SIU and his room mate Ruffus. Now Ruffus was missin' some toothus, and was scary as hell. My buddy is drunk and being a royal jerk, grabing girls. We're trying to get him to chill. Guys would turn to swing, see Ruffus, and back away. Lucky me, one time the guy didn't see Ruffus, and took a swing at me. He missed (thank God) then saw my buddy laughing. Ruffus looked at me, we both walked away, and my buddy was last seen running like the wind. The bands were usually pretty good, even the free ones. I remember turning into an alley way or dead end, and walking head first into the worlds loudest garage band. Two songs in and anyone that wasn't drunk was fleeing to save their hearing.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 06:49 AM) Correct. She's still allowing herself to be used as a patsy by the lefties. I don't see it as being a patsy as much as aligning herself with people who share her views. I believe it's called grassroots. The swifties weren't patsys in my book, even though they wound up with big money supporters. They had a message and used whatever vehicle was made available to get the message out, same as she is doing.

Sounds like Soxtalk is catching on Linkage Here And more, much more than this, at the link. And may I offer one of my five f*** Yous to y'all. :finger

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/08/30/M...4_HO010025.html Nice job Jesse.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 07:24 AM) Different era, different methods, different technology, which costs money. Send all the troops over to fight the war the way wars used to be fought and it wouldn't cost nearly as much. But then you'd have a ton more troops killed. I'd rather spend the money, frankly. The Soviet empire crumbled under debt not bullets. Just sayin'

Saddest thing I have seen or heard in a long time. The reporter seems in tears also. Click 'You can't hold me, take care of the kids'

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 30, 2005 -> 06:55 AM) No. Carbondale has pretty well put the clamps on that. It has been toned down dramatically. IIRC the last time I was there in late October was 1983 or 1984 and it was unbelievable. Not quite as crazy as Mardi Gras, but getting damn close.

I asked my family and they said Dennis Miller.

Excellent work. I've been seeing a lot of predictions that have A&M winning the Big 12 South. They have Texas in College Station this year. Should be a great season if A&M competes. Adds something to the usual Oklahoma vs. Texas rivalry. Since moving down here I've been following the Longhorns and loving UT football.

Damn damn damn, I get so few chances to see the Sox on real tv and I frickin' forget they are on. Just tuned in.

QUOTE(the southside tiger @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 06:26 PM) Screw you. Bob Seger is king. Gotta love that old time rock and roll

QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 04:49 PM) No, Miracle Whip is an abomination of nature. It also should have been the punchline to a Karnac The Magnificent bit, imo... Ed: What is Miracle Whip. Karnac: What do you call successful masturbation by a 90 year old man? LMAO. This is what a quality post is all about. Taking the time to even do the graphic for us old people that didn't recognize the names.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 05:49 PM) Remember, it's all about respect. Respect the newbies, allow them some slack, don't call them "stupid" for not knowing things, and everything will be fine. One other point that's important to note. This "suspension" policy goes into effect from now forward. We're not on a witch hunt, and our memories are gone of all past issues with current members. Let's not kick the dead horse here. After a bit, we should lock this thread, and if anyone has questions, they should contact one of the admin staff. Kap IMHO, we need the posters that have invested the most time, those with thousands and thousands of posts to lead the effort. Our newer members see stuff from veteran posters and adopt that feel, that style of posting. I know when I'm on a new site, I'm careful to read before posting and try to stay within the "unwritten rules" of the site. I especially notice the people with huge post counts and assume that is what is encouraged at that site. I've been PMing some of the biggest and brightest posters about this issue and to a person, they wish we could return to a time when everyone knew everyone, people really knew what we meant, not what we typed. We've grown too big for small town USA. Most will not know what we meant, they only know what is on their screens. And finally, one way to simmer things is to not quote. Reply with what you believe. The rest of us reading understand point-counter point and do not need, in many cases, the quoted material. It also stops some of the 1 v. 2 from starting. This is a once or twice a decade season, based on our history. I would like everyone to think back on this season and have Soxtalk be a positive part of the memory. It's easy for me, y'all are the only Sox fans I get to talk with.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 05:15 PM) And you can get a plastic putty knife for like 50 cents. Which was 5 draft beers on Wednesday afternoons at Last Chance Saloon, the saloon with the topless picture of Big Nose Kate above the bar. Priorities my good man, priorities.

QUOTE(jasonxctf @ Aug 29, 2005 -> 12:22 PM) http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/0829/p15s01-cogn.html $4500 per person for everyone in the US? worth it