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Now that Colon is the enemy I tried to bump ncorgbls (IMHO) excellent Elton John parody. I hope he doesn't mind me quoting him and starting a new thread. I wish we had kept him (colon) but at least we can laugh as our pitching staff sinks. Begin quoting ncorgbl When are you gonna come down Where will your contract land I should have stayed on the farm I should have listened to the old man You know you can't bait me forever I couldn't sign up with you I'm not a checkbook for your friends to open This boy's too young to be singing the blues So goodbye Bartolo Colon Where the dogs of big league baseball howl You won't let me in your penthouse I'm going back to my plough Back to the howling old room in the woods Hunting the next major league lode Oh I've finally decided my future lies Beyond the Charlotte road What do you think you'll eat then I bet you'll stay a tub o' goo It'll take you a couple of dozen burritos To never see your feet again Maybe you'll get a new G.M. There's plenty like me to be found Mongrels who ain't got a penny Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground So goodbye Bartolo Colon Where the dogs of big league baseball howl You won't let me in your penthouse I'm going back to my plough Back to the howling old room in the woods Hunting the next major league lode Oh I've finally decided my future lies Beyond the Charlotte road --------------------

A couple other pluses The career earning would probably be greater with a NU degree. ~ and ~ Think of all the money you will save by not going to bowl games every year I know, it would have been funnier and truer other years.

LMFAO but I don't know why

I was really hoping to see corg come around with a tub o goo thread for one last time.

(1979) College of Lake County Lancers Cross Country Champions in 10 of 11 seasons. Not sure what happened after I left. (2003) University of Texas - Pan American Edinburg, Texas Broncs football: undefeated the past 15 years Basketball: perhaps the worst NCAA Div 1 program to be sanctioned for violations. Thank God a new coach has turned the program around. Psychology Major, Political Science and English minors. Think about where you want to build a career after college and seriously consider schools in that area. The Alumni network will help your career. Also look at your support system. The success rate for college is much greater if you have the social support, especially the first 2 or 3 months at school. Visit as many universities as you can before making a decision. Consider a close to home school the first 2 years. The core education requirements outside your major aren't going to matter too much and will not be much different at Local U or Big Budget U.

LOve the breaking news break a little while ago on my radio. I'd rather have seen Andy in a Sox uniform but that keeps the 'stros up with the Cubs. I'm not going to wear one of those Ray Rainer two team hats.

Ooops I guess i wrote that wrong. I should have wrote: split my allegiance between the Sox and another NL team. I'm looking for a team in the #2 spot behind the White Sox. Obviously the 2nd team would need to be in the NL and have a decent chance of contending. I was leaning towards Houston. Seems like a nice fit. They get some local news coverage here in south Texas, play in the same division as the Cubs, are a contender, and they just spent a very pennies on pitching. While my love for the Bulls waned and I followed the Spurs, and the Dllas Stars are more interesting to me than the Hawks (that could change in a heartbeat) and I've basically lost all interest in pro football, I'll always follow the Sox.

Can anyone find out what Frank's AVG was against American League pitching while playing first? I know he ripped up the NL pitchers, but I wonder how he did vs. AL. My guess is he was still better, just not as dramatic.

Just last week I officially named the Astros my #2 team. I'm liking this bandwagon already.

We would go on extended backcountry camping trips. Spend a week or so far away from any roads or people. You have to carry everything you need in a backpack.

Any chance of the military bombing the sox and rebuilding? hell money won't be an issue. Not being able to draft a german or french players won't be too much of a hinderance (was south america solidly beghind us?)

Let's ice this until late January. So far I haven't seen a scenario that seems plausable and good. Now that we've lost everyone of our FA let's see how JR and KW start to dance. Plan B might be more money, not less.

Other people have opinions around here? I've never read one

When I got to Texas I switched from my old "stylist" to a barber. He's not nearly as cute and the leans overs aren't at all interesting; but at $7, I can't beat it. A years worth of cuts for what I use to pay for 1.

My understanding from another source is that there was weight considerations involved. I still think it's funny. Imagine sitting at the South Pole and there's a knock at the door. Excuse you, might you have some petrol for my plane? I seem to have run out. (Pilot holding up gas can) I wonder if his official energy contractor was Enron. And the scientists telling him to get lost. Priceless.

Just wondering; While they are spending your tax dollar would you like them to spend it with the low bidder meeting specifications or spend 2% more with a British or Spanish contractor? 5% more? 25% more? It's never a free lunch.

Before I fully agree; did Dollar Bill own the team in 1961? I thing they haven't screwed up, the Hawks have the coolest uniforms in pro sports.

Do you think that Wilson Alvarez guy will be as good as the Wilson Alvarez that played for us a million years ago? I think we're going to pray a couple arms comes out of our minor league and into our starting rotation and bullpen. KW is looking for the next Dontrel Willis. We'll pick up a mid level FA who's a year or two away from his best year (either on his way up or down). I like the Maddux back in Chicago angle but I doubt he'll have 12-13 wins next season. Hmmm come to think of it, a switch to AL might bump that up to 15-17 and all of a sudden we replaced Colon. I'm not fooled by Maddux's "I'd like to come back to Chicago" comment. He's smart enough to not toss out any city in public. We need a front line guy who will throw some innings like Colon. Our starters managed to hide our bullpen a little bit. If Bart, Mark, and Estaban didn't chew as many innings as they did we would have been another 3 or 4 games back. I rate our problems right now as bullpen #1 and Relief #2. We could stand pat at every other position and still be in the hunt. If we don't shore up some pitching we're out of it.

And the owners will give him absolutely no money so he'll really feel at home

OMG Konerko is looking good. I wouldn't mind seeing a situation that puts Frank out there a couple times a week. I'm still amazed at his productivity when he plays the field. beastly, you bring up a good point, we may want to keep Kong and pray he and Botch turn things around under OZ.

I left to go pick up some sushi and as I was standing in line I remembered the scalping. I hoped someone remembered it. Winning does seem to be everything as far as ownership. During the running of Da Bulls, JR went out and grabbed the extra guard, the rebounds, whatever little thing was needed and I never remember hearing about salary concerns. Maybe JR needs to sell one of his teams. I'm not sure which one, but one of them for the good of the other.

No, bring it all back up and we can rebuild, we love to rebuild, we're Sox fans!

The Rio Grande Valley Killer Bee hockey team has done an incredible job marketing the team to people who literaly didn't know Zapruder from Zamboni. The players have been great about making appearances, the team supports every non profit walking in the door. Sorry for not mentioning the Fire or Wolves. I tried to keep it to the big 4 sports. I would have liked to see them ranked but we don;t have that feature. I would probably go Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Sox, Hawks. Actually I would put the Trib in first and Dollar Bill in last and the other three in any order you want.

s***, I have to vote for the ScRubs.