Texsox

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 07:27 PM) I drive a red '04 Dodge Stratus pretty much exactly as this pic copied off the Dodge website shows. Looks cool as hell and gets good mileage too (32 HWY) so I'm pretty happy with it. The goperhead is getting 32 in a secretary's car and the liberal wuss is getting 10 in a man's truck. What's this world coming to? Get a man's car

QUOTE(NUKE_CLEVELAND @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 08:08 PM) I dont disagree that there are problems with military medical care but the care these guys get is second to none and when you look at how many soldiers are surviving wounds that would have killed them in wars past and how many are recovering from wounds that would have been permanent in wars past the criticism sounds increasingly petty. Nuke, do I hear a Republican saying that the government can run a successful, dare I quote "best in the world" medical program? We wouldn't want that for ordinary Americans

I have a very sore throat, 102 degree fever, starting a nasty cough, f*** on the start of a holiday weekend. I also may be watching my first reality tv show. They have finally reached a level of mind numbing stupidity to get me to watch. Linkage I am hoping when I feel better my IQ returns and I do not find this funny.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 03:24 PM) On Wings, what's eveyone favorite ingredient to put on it? I prefer Soy Sauce myself. tabasco which is also the best thing to put on popcorn . . .

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 02:32 PM) Well this time it counts. I think that should be in green How many players are realistically worried about home field advantage and how much of an impact will they have? I just don't see the Royals representitive hustling out that weak ground ball to short, because this time it counts

QUOTE(Texsox @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 02:37 PM) Welcome to SL&P Bobby now quit peeking in your sisters bedroom. and by the way, contact the financial aid office at the University, it's their job to know.

QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 01:43 PM) Sorry, wasn't sure where to post it. Gamethread, maybe? Thanks for moving it. Welcome to SL&P Bobby now quit peeking in your sisters bedroom.

QUOTE(Reddy @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 01:12 PM) clee deserves it. his numbers this year are monstrous. i was in support of the trade from the beginning but for the first time (after realizing he has 22 HR and 72 RBI) i'm starting to have second thoughts... but then you realize we got AJ and Hermey and Viz and Duque and Dye also and its ok again... but... still part of me wonders what it'd be like if we still did have Lee... Which is the difference in small markets and large. We have to dig a hole to fill a hole. At best we lop off the extra (homeruns) to add to the shortage (speed)

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 02:20 PM) Wait, is it an exhibition game? Well, I thought so. Reading the many threads on who is in and out and who is starting and who is not, makes me believe this is way more important. It's all about promoting the game of baseball in the middle of the summer. Almost every team has a boost in attendance after the all-star break. This is all about marketing the stars.

Buerhle ----> St. Louis Rocket ----> Houston I wouldn't have a problem with Mark finishing his career in St. Louis and living out his dream. I just hope it is via a trade and not free agency. He has given 100% to this team each year. And don't tell me that if any of us were lucky enough to be playing in Minnesota or LA we wouldn't want a season or two on the southside. No disrespect to the Twins or Dodgers, but the chance to play for the Sox would be very cool. We have to accept the reverse.

The best team in baseball should have a starter and either Burhle or Garland should get the start. It's an exhibition game. I'm not too hung up on who is having a better season, etc. It's an exhibition game, not the actual Cy Young voting, etc. It's an exhibition game. I'd rather see an aging superstar one more time than a maybe here today gone tomorrow guy. But I think it's only an exhibition game.

Father's Day landed me a 1917 road cap. Bless their hearts, my kids even knew my cap size.

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 10:51 AM) http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldn...e/j01common.htm Here it is. w00t. Don't break your arm slapping yourself on the back.

People are basically good hearted and will help out a person in need. There is a special place in hell for the landlord.

QUOTE(Wong & Owens @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 02:02 PM) Prepare to not be happy. Be prepared, the Boy Scout motto

Our local ordinance states nothing over 150mm after 2am. That includes, grenades, shoulder launcher RPG, surface to air missiles, etc. Welcome to Texas y'all. Actually it is illegal to set them off in the city limits, but that is generally ignored. There are several legal and illegal factories down here making them so they are cheap and plentiful. It is also considered good play to pull out your firearms and shoot bullets into the sky, because gravity is suspended on the 4th of July and the bullets won't fall to the earth.

If Bush nominates a moderate to slightly conservative, he'll have my respect and admiration. If he goes neanderthal, juts out his jaw, and plays wild west sheriff, I will not be happy. Bottom line, if conservatives and liberals are disappointed, it's about right.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 10:29 AM) Stone for Brantley sounds like a winner to me. My first reaction was OMG, YAS and I agree on something. Then I realized this wasn't SL&P

Dodge 2500 V10 3/4 ton pickup I live in Texas OMG, I just realized it's green To balance things, my other car is a Pontiac Sunfire which gets decent gas mileage.

:headshake What happened to common sense?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 09:44 AM) You think Congress hates each other now? Wait until after these confirmation hearings... By the end of this process, Americans of all stripes will be ashamed of our elected officials. Sad. Bush will know which nominees will pass with little or no objections, those that could pass with a lot of objection, and those that have slim to no chance. I'm afraid my fellow Texan is going to pick from the slim chance category.

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 08:21 AM) My family didn't do family vacations when I was growing up, unless going to Brookfield Zoo or the museums count. Brian and I take vacations to follow minor league hockey and we are planning a weekend in November to go to a football game at either NC State (if hockey is back so I can see the Canes), Michigan State or Iowa State. I'll bet Brian would say that everyday is a vacation with you . . .

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Jul 1, 2005 -> 08:12 AM) Steve Stone should do baseball tonight, he the smartest one out there and would provide the best insight. He still could do some analysis for ESPN as well. He would be good.

Every season ebbs and flows. We were thisclose each of the last few seasons. I didn't think this was a major retooling, just a minor tweaking. It wasn't like we dumped every guy who could hit a 400 foot fly ball. What I was worried about was, I didn't see much in the way of batting average coming on board. Small/Smart ball is as much about marketing as anything. Remember the team got rid of a few fan favorites. They needed to sell the change, sell tickets, etc.

More at link, but you'll wind up there all morning. I warned you.