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she was just proving she wasn't an anti-semen-ite

For cw, who is an ordained Pastor, Padres makes sense a nd is good karma. Kind of like if they had the Washington Movie Ushers Plus they have so little to cheer for.

Barry Barry Barry :headshake Go read about Jackie's travel arrangements, or Larry's and tell me we haven't come a long way. Clemens is a f***ing pitcher. If you asked his Astros teammates what concessions they would make to have him come pitch, do you think they would have agreed ti let him stay home if he isn't scheduled to pitch? Dah. Hell, I'd let him sit in the stands and eat hotdogs if that's what he wanted to do between starts.

I enjoy the NL ballot better. I think this year I will join CWsox in his vote for all the Padres players.

I don't know why he's concerned, I thought it was the difference in velocity between pitches I expected him to settle into the 15-18 win range and Buerhle moving up a few wins.

And I hope this doesn't hurt his/her career. I am not certain how we can take this all the way to Rumsfeld and not then to the President. If Rumsfeld kept it from the President, Rumsfeld should be gone. I believe Rumsfeld was not aware of these abuses, and I'm not certain he should have until the reports surfaced. Moral and ethical blame and punishment will be different than political responsibility and punishment. The administration will offer someone's head to satisfy the political debt. I believe, before this is done, Rumsfeld will be gone. Probably by annoucing he will be accepting a position in the private sector and not be a part of the next cabinet. I like the guy; but in an election year, and judging by the severity of the abuse, it will be a cabinet level resignation.

I have heard comments like, "look what they did to us", "look at dragging corpses through the streets", "crashing airplanes into the World Trade Center" etc. I was not pointing to anyone specifically here. I am also agreeing with and amplifying what FlaSoxxJim said Rush earlier stated it looked like a fraternity initiation. That was early last week, probably before more of the photos were released. I haven't listened to hear what his current position is. Do you disagree with the statement that we have to model the behavior we expect when our soldiers are captured? I do not see how we can demand Geneva Convention standards for our servicemen and women and then break those same rules when we have prisoners.

We cannot simultaniously demand high standards then use the lowest abuse our guys receive as justification for our own transgressions.

I have a hard time blaming Bush for this. What I can compare is having untrained employees (soldiers) in key positions. In the civilian sector a good supervisor watches these employees to make certain they are following work place rules, being safe, productive, etc. As a CO, you cannot take a mechanic, call him a prison guard, then leave him alone. The commanding officers must take responsibility. How high, I do not feel qualified to say. But I do know some in country supervisors need to accept responsibility. These were not one time events.

Military newspaper blames Rumsfeld, Myers for "professional negligence"

I was just reading that Simon really seemed to go all out to appologize and make it right. Of course that wasn't covered as well as the bat to the head.

Was Denver confirmed or speculation? I thought he hedged somewhat saying he would prefer to keep the team in Chicago, but etc. if however

Sausage retires Mandy Block was recognized by the National Hot Dog & Sausage Council with a certificate of bravery. All for getting whacked by Randall Simon's bat.

Looking ahead.

McCasky inherited the team from Papa Halas. JR bought a franchise that almost no one (DeBartola excluded) wanted and kept it in Chicago along with Gov. Thompson and a stalled clock in Springfield. I still wonder what DeBartola would have done if his application was accepted by MLB. I think he would have sunk some more money into the team. But who knows if that would have equated to a Championship. Worst? Maybe it's penance for some unknown sin. I do believe years and years of amost full houses with a s***ty product contributes to his cheap ass, vindictive, ways.

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Owners who are fan friendly and marketing savy are all over the minor leagues. For the most part they are fans who are living a dream of owning a franchise. They are more involved in the marketing and closer to the fans. The local Hockey team here in McAllen (Mexican Border Town) sent players out into the community all "winter" to promote the game. Kids received little handouts and goodies in the school that also promoted the team. I know being a new franchise and playing in a new arena helped, but they were in the top 10 attendance for independant and minor league hockey. Not bad for an area that sees freezing temperatures every 15-20 years. Plus, hockey players, IMHO are the greatest for interacting with fans. Worst is a lousy owner. I think I enjoyed the Keanan era as much for the winning as I did for Keanan's propensity to tweek Dollar Bill and is lacky Pully. In tandem we have the wirtz owner and the worst GM in all of sports.

I was so down for most of last season and this off season I almost hated watching the scores. This year I expected us to be in 6th place in the Central, everyone hurt. This team has so greatly exceded my expectations, how can I help but be happy The Power of Pessimism - Catch It!

There is never a good sweep. I think a little adversity during a season helps a team with Championship asperations. I would rather face it in May and June then down the stretch. Ozzie has had to deal with a starter returning from the DL and now a 3 game losing streak. Is there a difference between a 3-game sweep and a 3-game losing streak? Would losing the final 2 games of one series and the first of the next be any different? It doesn't make a difference in the standings, but still I look at the season as a series of series.

Amazingly enough I am sitting here waiting for a plumber to unblock my sewer. I should be in a, pardon the pun, s***ty mood. They waited a month to get swept. Last season JM and the 2003 Edition took care of that opening weekend. Isn't this better.

Three differences between the US and England 1. They speak English and we don't 2. When they have a World Series, they invite the world. 3. When you meet the head of state in England you are only asked to get on one knee.

Place an ad in the newspaper asking people if they have seen UFOs, Elvis, etc. and list your roomates phone number. Nothing like talking to people who have seen UFOs to fill a week.

We all understood that we would not be in 1st from May to October. Being swept by the Jays is a great test for Ozzie and how he stops a 3 game skid. I will be keenly interested in Tuesday's line up, strategy during the first few innings, how loose or tight the club is. He has Mark out on the mound, days of rest, basically a clean canvas to work with. This is so exciting.

Then should we tell people with too low IQs not to have kids? Cub fans? Genetic problems that may or may not happen? Living in too poor an area, or too high a crime rate? Perhaps if they are both in high stress, highly involved careers and will have to let nannys care for the kids? Or is it just for financial reasons? How long should they demonstrate the ability to earn a living? A month, a year, three years? What do we do if she get's preganant? Does this mean with each other? Can she have a child with a gut who can support her and can he have a child with someone else?