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Eh, something to talk about. The difference between the two isn't much for next season.

nicely played sir

Nor is it an answer to form some board of animal behaviorists and interview the dogs and dog owners. The breed has been abused, it is sad.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 19, 2012 -> 02:39 PM) I thought Hostess officials said that it was too late no matter what. They were playing chicken. It also may have been a nice (short term) marketing ploy.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 20, 2012 -> 08:48 AM) That is not necessarily true at all. At some point a group of people determined that this was a potential breed that could be "altered" to serve this purpose. It certainly does not mean that Pit Bulls should be singled out as some menacing killing machine. Did you read any of the posts they made yesterday about average, ordinary Pit Bulls? Yes I did. I am just rejecting the "dogs don't kill, people kill" argument. When society abuses something, guns, driving speeds, working conditions, you name it, society has an obligation to protect itself. As a responsible gun owner I accept that guns are potentially dangerous weapons and certain types need special regulations. I view certain breeds of dogs the same way. To use an extreme example, I could be a responsible gunowner with a M256 smoothbore cannon, typical on an M1 tank, but I don't think we should allow them unregulated. I believe if we were to pick the most dangerous dog breed, these would qualfy and I see no hypocrisy on my part in suggesting if we are to regulate breeds, this would be the place to start.

As someone who relocated with young kids I do have empathy for athletes who are force to live in areas they might not have selected on their own. It is tough on the kids and the rest of the family. Plus, having to get accustomed to a different country. No amount of money reallly helps the kids getting use to a new school, new friends, and all that.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Nov 19, 2012 -> 08:10 AM) Why is it when I attend a UFC fight or boxing match, the majority of the fighters are really big & in shape guys who could kick my ass? It's a lie that they are inherently dangerous #1 Because they have the best chance to be successful. And Pit Bulls have the best chance to be successful at fighting. What tools would they need to be successful? Powerful jaws, deadly bite, ability to take the pain, aggression. #2 You didn't answer, so I guess we agree here as well, Thank you.

BTW, why hasn't the mispelling Betraeus caught on?

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Nov 19, 2012 -> 07:30 AM) And this why there are these stupid laws. Beacuse people who are ignorant to reality believe the public lies about the breeds in question. Why is it when dog fighting is caught, they majority of the dogs are pit bulls? I understand that pit bulls can be really great pets, but reality is when people are into fighting they ain't buying poodles and peek-a-poos. Is it a lie that the most popular breeds for fighting are pit bulls?

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 18, 2012 -> 07:14 PM) No one bought in this year. Fat chance they will buy in again at a later date. It is going to take a playoff trip to change their mind, not just a winning product. Not certain when they would have bought in. They had a losing record at the all-star break and Ozzie, well Oz was Oz.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 18, 2012 -> 07:14 PM) No one bought in this year. Fat chance they will buy in again at a later date. It is going to take a playoff trip to change their mind, not just a winning product. Not certain when they would have bought in. They had a losing record at the all-star break and Ozzie, well Oz was Oz.

QUOTE (He_Gawn @ May 25, 2012 -> 05:07 PM) Was reading Yahoo! Sports front page a little bit ago and noticed a familiar face... Myself. Is it legal to do a story, use my facebook picture, then run it on a huge website? Jeez lol http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-p...Y3Rpb25z;_ylv=3 Classy. I would just have said

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 18, 2012 -> 06:56 PM) It all goes to having respectability with your fans. The Marlins now have none. I agree that for the moment that is the case. For a young franchise with more WS wins than a lot of franchises who have been around more than 100 years (cough Cubs), it will rebuild quickly as soon as they put a winning product on the field. And based on their history, that could be 2014 or 15.

Any ideas on why I seem to duplicate post almost every time? I am using Chrome.

There is a park near me where owners of "breeds commonly thought of as 'fighting dogs'" tend to congregate at certain times. At that moment, I am in full agreement of bans on certain breeds of dogs. I quickly get in my truck and leave. Seeing a dozen or more of those breeds, most with massively heavy chains around their necks, their gangster owners strutting around, is just is too threatening.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Nov 18, 2012 -> 06:13 PM) The fact that people still believe that they have any level of anonymity with any of the these tactics are humorous. The only person you may fool is your non-technical spouse. The amount of evidence that is left behind in its digital format would alarm you. Heck I wonder how many of you have bothered to check to see if those certificates from ssl encrypted sessions are the actual certificate from the server and not the certificate your company has issued who is acting as the man in the middle. In the end the professionals can get this info, no matter the cute tricks that you employ to get around it. And of all people on the planet, the head of the CIA should know this. 95% or more of the spouses would have a hard time catching those tricks and that is IMHO the only person he should have feared.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Nov 18, 2012 -> 05:55 PM) Should Mrs. tex be concerned? There is no Mrs Tex, just a Miss who has no need for concern.

When was the last time ND was relevant?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 18, 2012 -> 12:57 PM) looks like i've found a new opponent You did :D

I stopped turning on my computer and use my iPad. Mail, Words With Friends, out the door. I am now sleeping 45 minutes longer each night by not firing up the computer and visiting Soxtalk.

CSINAA™ CySale™ Covering all my bases.

It has been nothing but Faulkner the past three months. Sanctuary, Absalom! Absalom!, Go Down Moses, Wild Palms, Pylon, they are all blurring together. I am looking forward to a bit of fun reading as soon as the semester is over. Border Crossing: Walking the Haiku Path on the International Appalachian Trail by Ian Marshall http://www.modernhaiku.org/bookreviews/Marshall2012.html firelight spreading farther than its heat remembering an old flame every wave the sea revising its last line the map after the trip creases and stories every which way

QUOTE (AntonSox @ Nov 15, 2012 -> 11:01 AM) Christmas is coming soon and I want do by a present for my girlfriend. Thought about a watch or ring. Are there any suggestions? Hmm, you join and three days later ask total strangers for advice? My kind of guy. I'd give her the watch and then ask her if you can while she meets this lady you just happen to know.

He built a home down here across from South Padre Island. He lost "only" $2,000,000 when he sold it at auction. Nice enough place, the new owners allowed us to use it for a Boy Scout fundraiser. Some of the locals talked about how strange he was. And coming from that area, you really have to distinguish yourself to be labeled strange.

My favorite was the "midnight" stadium deal. Just keep turning back the clock . . .