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QUOTE (EvilJester99 @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 05:42 PM) I have a lot more faith that Dunn can turn it around than Rios actually playing like he gives a damn. I agree. And you know, they may be linked. But Dunn has to go first.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 7, 2011 -> 12:53 PM) He most likely will. But make no mistake, its still jail and you still have no free will. WIth someone as entitled as Blago, it will break him. This. But I do tend to agree with the sentiment that a prison can be too soft.

xanthomatosis seems to be the longest x word that is not a proper noun.

I think I stand by my belief that the LPGA gas the strictest standards. I also choose to not debate SS on whether we consider the LPGA a major sport, I will concede that point. But I will say I believe it is legit enough for this comparison.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 02:54 PM) Please tell me this was sarcasm? Have they changed their standards? It was the hardest to get into. It was based on winning tournaments and pretty much nothing else. No voting, just put up the results and you are in. It would seem like you need to win about 20 tournaments or more with a few majors tossed in.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 09:38 PM) you didnt nake any point. you still havent. you are attempting to call people out for some percieved slight on paterno. if paterno was a part of this cover up, f*** him. same for schultz, curley, mcqueary, spanier, the former police chief,the governer, and anyone involved. f*** them all. if paterno took more heat then them, oh well. it wont make me lose any sleep knowing he got bad articles written about him and he got fired. he deserves it. The only person calling anyone out here is you calling me out. I thought I made a very clear point. Everyone that knew about this and did nothing but sit on their ass should get the Paterno treatment. That is my point, can I make it any clearer? Everyone that knew and did nothing deserves the Paterno treatment. Sorry if I have over simplified my point. I don't believe it needs to be any more complex.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 11:41 AM) I think you folks should ask yourself a question... what kind of rebuild do you want? What Kenny appears to be going for... I think... is a 2-3 year timeline. That's what it looks like. He's asking for near-ready talent. The alternative to that is, you tear the whole damn thing down, and start building from the very bottom, up. But here is the catch - as enticing as that idea might seem, you have to look at history, and acknowledge that teams who attempt to go that cheap and young, typically don't create a contender in 2-3 years. They end up mired in for 5, or 10, or more years. Which do you want? Great point. I've lived through the era of make the playoffs every decade or so and it wasn't that great. I'm just not enamored with sitting on a boat load of minor league talent and hoping enough develop in 4-6-8 years to contend. So 2-3 years and hope a couple of guys rebound from career lows would be my choice. Plus, I think there is a core there that could make that happen.

QUOTE (GreatScott82 @ Dec 6, 2011 -> 05:12 PM) As long as it doesn't take away Viciedo's playing time, then im all for it. If it means less playing time for Rios, then I am all for it. This. Excellent summary.

This is just so sad. You send kids off to college, look at crime stats and such, hoping they will be safe.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 04:15 PM) again, oversimplification of a very complex argument. Cherry pick all you want I made a point that highlighted how most people were very quick to place a huge amount of blame on Paterno, they called for him being retired, and worse, yet others receive very little. Sorry if it is overly simplified. May I ask how I should make it more complex? I will try to be more complex in future posts if you will. Would you please explain how my point could have been made better without being too simple or cherry picking?

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 03:53 PM) I support equality. Either all consenting adults should be allowed to marry, or no consenting adults should be allowed to marry. I think I'm ok with both options. If you would agree that people could participate in a non government sanctioned marriage ceremony or similar event to mark their union, I'll join you.

Vodka from udders!

QUOTE (Rex Kicka** @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 02:56 PM) There is a segment of the gay population that does in fact support this concept. I may or may not be one of them. There is a segment of the straight population that does in fact support this concept. I may or may not be one of them. I tend to prefer it to what we have today in most states.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 12:47 PM) I don't see how bond can be set for someone who so obviously is a danger to society. Innocent until proven guilty. Bail is designed to be certain the person sticks around for trial. It isn't a fine for the severity of the crime. I can't believe he will have access to any kids after his picture has been plastered all over.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 10:22 AM) stop oversimplifying things to make an argument that nobody is making Really, no one said Paterno is to blame for Sandusky not being stopped in 2002?!

QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 02:20 PM) And it's by far the most strict of a Hall of Fames of the major sports. The LPGA says yo!

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 12:52 PM) 1) How exactly does society benefit from two people being married instead of single? 2) With the divorce rate what it is, if there really is a societal benefit to being married, the tax breaks don't seem to be enough of an incentive. Married workers tend to take less sick days, invest more, own homes, have higher incomes, are more involved in their communities, commit less crimes, to name just a few. Agreed

QUOTE (Reddy @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 12:57 PM) i mean that's what i figured, but i'm curious where he stands on the new ad... hard to defend. The ad is consistent with his record and reflects a POV that sadly, too many Americans share. But I will never find a candidate that I agree 100% with. I'm more worried about immigrants with no political voice than the gay community that will kick his ass and any anti-gay legistlation will die because Congress will never support it. I still find Perry the least of the evils. Hell, I don't support the entire DEM platform and I know most of the REPs here do not support that party's platform 100%.

Since Obama was a choice, I selected him.

I really believe it should be a celebration of what makes baseball great, not just what players did. There should be something that shows the value the person had to baseball as a game, not just what they did. That usually means integrity, it's about being a ambassador for the game. Guys like Rose and Sosa hurt baseball, guys like Baines and Buehrle improved the game. In other words it should be not only the stats they produced but the intangibles as well. Don't s*** on the game and expect to be enshrined. I would prefer future generations to see the best in everything, including character.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 12:14 PM) I don't see what that statement has to do with what I said. We have a large number of taxes that are based, partially, or even wholly, on encouraging positive behavior and discouraging negative behavior. "Sin" taxes are the most obvious. The tax on alcohol, tobacco, firearms, in some locals "lux" items are far higher than on necessities. Society benefits from marriages, thus we encourage that behavior through our tax code.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 11:13 AM) I'm all for eliminating any and all tax/financial benefits that are attached to marriage and increase the tax/financial benefits that go to people with dependents. I don't care how long you have been with your man/woman, if you don't have kids together, you don't deserve a dime more in benefits than single people. What kind of benefits are you talking about? Do you want to raise the tax rate on married couples without kids? I'm not certain why you want to encourage population growth and for couples to have children earlier in their marriage. As SS said, kids are usually better off in a two parent household. Delaying having kids for a few years to have a better idea if the marriage will work seems like something we should encourage, rather than discourage.

I just don't see how they will turn a profit during this contract.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 8, 2011 -> 09:53 AM) Even in green that is 100% wrong. better this way? Paterno is as responsible as Sandusky's wife