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QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 01:01 PM) The Critic's contributions to all message boards of teams who are suffering from closer collapses. To speed things up, it is pronounced KOCH

QUOTE(The Critic @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 01:09 PM) YES, a hockey-crazed woman is a VERY strong lure.....even if she does like the Carolina Hurricanes...... The new wife is figuring without a hockey season, there could be some holding, high sticking, hooking, game misconduct, dare I say spearing, going on. And then there is the whole NASCAR action with cars that have the back seats taken out for more room :rolly

Maybe they are kicking him out because he can't hit?

QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 10:54 AM) is it wrong that this useless stat makes me feel more confident Hell, I read it in a Minny newspaper. Gotta love that they are thinking about stuff like that.

QUOTE(The Critic @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 12:17 PM) Yeah, but also true is this: Old Friend + New Wife With An Agenda = HE GAWN!™ It sounds to me like Brian has made attempts, and for whatever reason...(coughcoughfianceecoughcough), this friend is dusting him. If the friend was a stand-up guy, he'd have already searched Brian out by now to explain what's going on. To have not even sent an invitation by now is VERY telling. Time to file this friend away, I'm afraid. good points one and all. Plus we know what a mean husse Queen is, maybe the new wife is worried that Queen just has too much magnetism for her honey.

The past three seasons the winner of the opening game of the opening series between the Twins and the Sox has gone on to win the division.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 10:11 AM) He looks just like Joe Crede Nope, he's got some hardware for playing in the "big leagues".

I didn't reaize Mariotti did TV in college . . .

QUOTE(winodj @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 09:38 AM) I hope they take the rights and responsibilities of marriage to heart. Good for him. Now if he can just do something about his stupid name. In best Jewish Mother voice "They've only been together 40 years; and now they get married I am happy for them both.

I've become a huge Clemens fan these past two seasons. Down here, I see a lot of Astros and Rangers coverage and have a new appreciation for Clemens.

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 09:22 AM) That's my opinion on the whole matter. I don't think Brian really wants to go at this point anyhow. Sad thing was that up until about a month or two ago, Brian had wanted to ask this friend to stand up. Not he isn't even sure he wants to invite him. See it keeps spiraling. Leave a message with all the info, all the questions. Don't guess what the other person is thinking and feeling. It takes a long time to make an old friend.™

http://www.suntimes.com/output/mariotti/cst-spt-jay09.html A few gems

Clinton "Hey Dubya, that's the waitress from the hotel that told me to try the quickee!" Bush "Idiot, she said quiche, they eat that here" Clinton "I'm up for that, hee hee"

Clinton "Dubya, when is the plane leaving, I may have a meeting?" Bush ~~ I'll just cover up with my hands, maybe no one will notice, damn she smells fine. Think about baseball. Condi "Where the hell is Clinton's left hand? Bastard."

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 08:30 AM) Like I said, Brian has tried calling at least a dozen times since January and no answer or return call. It just pisses me off because they used to be best friends. use to be is the key word. Any chance the friend is embarrased and expecting Brian to be pissed??

QUOTE(SAVVY18 @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 08:26 AM) Ummm....Cleveland and Minnesota are IN our division... out is Aussie talk for in, he's down under, up is south, toilets swirl backwards, . . .

QUOTE(BridgeportHeather @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 02:19 AM) Totally agree on that. Back in the 20s and 30s, a "bullpen" might've consisted of 1 or 2 pitchers (that's IT), because starting pitchers went the distance (even throwing 150+ pitches) most of the time! I think the current decline in arm strength goes back to the pussification of pitchers way back in Little League, and climbs into the high school and collegiate levels as well; when they finally make it to the pros, they simply do not have the capacity to pitch like their predecessors did. pussification of pitchers You also have kids throwing junk earlier and earlier, kids trying to reach 90 and 100 mph on the gun, more weight training, more leagues, more games, and more specialization. High School athletes use to play 3 sports as a norm, now they play one sport year round. Those rules regarding rest and innings are balanced by kids playing 12 months a year.

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/09/politics...ner=rssuserland It wouldn't have made headlines and o Drudge, if it was a Democrat. Damn newspapers and their biases.

These guys are acting like girls. Guy way of doing this. Brian picks up the phone and calls his friend. Hey bud, do you need me in a tux or what? "Oh man, I'm sorry, I already got everybody, you know did most of this." "Hey not a problem, you got a seat for us at the reception, or do I have to take QP out to dinner?" "Of course we got a invite for you. was worried you wouldn't want to come, if you weren't in the wedding." "You think I'd pass up a free meal and drinks, it's a cheap date, don't forget I'm getting married, you should see the %^$% tiara she just bought (roll eyes) I can't wait for this s*** to be over."* Did you see the new Dodge . . . *He actually is excited about the wedding and tiara, but will not show it in front of other guys. He's actually thinking Barbie Princess and GI Joe. But that's another story and y'all ain't married yet.

I'm wondering who Clinton is eyeing . . .

From mlb.com More at linkage above. I love reading both points of view.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 01:59 AM) Just more things to add. It was a strategic move by Ozzie...and it has paid off very well thus far. We could very easily be 4-0 right now(though we really should still be 3-1, just having won and lost different games). As was moving Garland to #5 and take off some pressure. And it sees to be working, especially if it means he'll pitch on Sunday against a Cy Young winner in a nationally televised game I'm guessing one extra day to rest and he's starting Sunday. Maybe he looked at the bullpen after Thursday and decided to hide from OZ, they may have needed his arm

QUOTE(sox-r-us @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 01:52 AM) Your Chicago White Sox are atop the division alone at 3-1 Now let's hope they maintain this top spot throughout the year and never look bad Not only that, but may they never look back . . .

QUOTE(BridgeportHeather @ Apr 9, 2005 -> 03:19 AM) Don't people only live ONE life??? So, then what's the point of having FOUR CONSECUTIVE life sentences??? These damn law people wanna complicate things too much!!!! He committed separate crimes. The alternative way would be to serve them all at once. This way, if by some weird case, the first sentence was voided, overturned, etc. then he could start serving the second one, then the third, then the fourth. The courts have used this as a way to eliminate people ever getting out. Another way to think about this. If someone kills one person and the sentence would be "life" and he could be paroled in 30 years, and the courts didn't keep adding to the end, but instead stacked them, this guy could get out in 30 years for several murders. I know this is making no sense, but fortunately, we have very smart people here who can decipher my ramblings.

I love being just a little south of Bridgeport. The weather is a lot more temperate diring the winter, like 70 degrees warmer.