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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 08:55 AM) 80 games in the field his last 15 seasons contributed to his longevity. Like I said, I love Harold. He was a sweet hitter, had a lot of huge hits. But..............289, .356 OBP average. If he's knees had remained healthy, he probably would have been a HOFer. But then again, if I could run a 4.2 40, I'd probably be a HOF running back. All excellent points. So if he produced the same career totals, but only played 16 seasons, you would value that higher? That it's so much career totals, but season totals?

QUOTE (Kid Gleason @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 08:49 AM) She's considered too fat!?! D'Oh! And seriously, it could be what was being modeled. Some clothes just look better on super skinny people. Not all modeling jobs reflect the strengths of all models. Another agency might have deemed her too skinny for their assignments. I'm considering a career in modeling, I'm going to be the "before" pictures.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 08:47 AM) Yeah, I forgot about that one, but definitely his DH-ness will be a hinderence. That and the milkman vote

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 07:48 AM) Yeah it does. Although it should be noted that the deal is a factory refurbished device I've had mixed results with factory refurbished. Usually fine, but I received a cell phone as a warrenty replacement that was refurbed and I'm not certain if it was just a bad model, or the refurb wasn't done well.

Usually those great deals are the new list price by January, so if you missed out, wait a month and they return.

Any ideas of what a sample conflict would be that they are trying to avoid? Besides the usual Jimmy Carter in a country building homes or running an election while the President has an opposite opinion. Only now with his wife there as SoS?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 08:14 AM) I do agree that longevity should be somewhat of a factor (though not a huge one). If you can be among the league's best overall hitters for 22 years, as Harold was, that is an accomplishment in itself. He probably won't get in, and it will be for two general reasons. One, he wasn't associated with many post-season teams. Two, he isn't decorated enough - no season titles, not high MVP votes, etc. Three. Didn't play the field for most of his career, NL media bias Four. Slowed by injury 20 years.

Basically the argument seems to be, that players with less hits and RBIs, but who played fewer seasons, should be in. That just doesn't make sense to me. It is called "fame" not Hall of Great Seasons. Not Hall of Stats. Playing 22 years is no small feat in itself. With guys literally half his age trying to earn that roster spot.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 07:59 AM) The importance didn't change at all. Its a simple matter of stakeholdership. Who hires them, and who takes the blame? In the Senate, the people hired her, by popular vote. In the cabinet, the President hires her. The President, and your average voter, will certainly have different data access and different decision making styles. So that I may understand, you are saying the potential ethical issues are the same, except the President has a greater need to CYA? Are her husband's business interests a valid concern?

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 2, 2008 -> 07:44 AM) Harold is a career .289 hitter, witha a career .356 OBP and 384 homers in 22 seasons. Never hit 30 homers in a season. Never hit 40 doubles in a season. Stole as many as 10 bases once in his career. Never walked 80 times in a season. 9th place is the highest he ever finished in MVP voting. Didn't play the field the last half of his career. A sweet, steady career, no doubt. A great clutch player? Of course. A HOFer? If you put him in, you better get the blueprints ready for a huge expansion project. Some don't think Jim Thome is HOF worthy. He's going to finish with over 550 homers and an OBP over .400. I thought it was career numbers that we value. I guy that takes care of himself, plays through pain, and consistently had the same very excellent season for 22 years, deserves consideration. At the least the same consideration as guys who played half the years, racking up less career totals, but having bigger seasons. Yep, never more than 30 home runs. He should have juiced. And I don't think it will be much of an expansion. No one has more hits and not in the Hall, but guys with less are in. No one has more RBIs and not be in the Hall, but guys have less and they are in. So where is the expansion? It would seem that letting in those guys with less hits and rbi is the expansion that allows Harold to gain admittance.

I was just thinking, why should there have been additional scrutiny with Hillary Clinton's husband's interests because she would be Sec of State? If we accept that her husband's interests are a valid concern, why should in change as she moves from the Senate to the Cabinet?

QUOTE (Shadows @ Nov 30, 2008 -> 08:46 PM) Sorry, but that's just not good enough It doesn't matter if Texas Tech was embarrassed 8 days ago.. they still beat Texas in a game they DOMINATED until the final minutes when they came right down the field and won regardless.. If Texas Tech getting embarrassed doesn't matter then Texas win on a neutral field doesn't matter either.. It was a three way tie, and the team with the more impressive resume won out in the end. And you're kidding yourself if you think Florida beating Alabama next week wont vault them into the title game.. I see no way it doesn't happen, regardless of what they are looking at right now.. LSU wasn't anywhere near the title game last season, and when the final BCS came out winning the SEC sent them from what, 7th I think, to the title game. Texas played Tech after beating three top 10 teams on consecutive weeks. It went six tie breakers deep and it was a razor thin margin. The problem I see is two fold. The two best teams in the Big 12 are not playing for their title. The three best teams this year were all in the south. That's problem one. Problem two, and while it probably will not come to this, but a case could be made that two of the Big 12 teams are the two best teams in college football this year. There is no way they could actually play in the BCS title game. Next year it could be the Big 10 or SEC. But I see where the two best teams could be from the same conference, and this system just sucks in that unlikely scenario.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 03:48 PM) I agree, it works wonders, but tastes terrible. Hmm, what else does this describe

I never, ever, thought I would say this, but at some point I realized that looks mean almost nothing. It's amazing once you are in love how those minor issues just fade away and you never see them.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 04:10 PM) As I posted in the other thread... • Harold Baines • Bert Blyleven • Andre Dawson • Rickey Henderson • Tommy John • Jack Morris • Dale Murphy • Tim Raines • Jim Rice Would be my votes. QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 08:50 PM) I love Harold Baines as much as anybody, but he's not a HOFer. NSS = Baines: most hits by anyone not in the HOF. Most RBIs of anyone not in the HoF. With both hits and RBIs guys immediately in front of him and behind him are in. If character counts for anything in baseball, and with the pathetic cheaters we have in there, it should. He should hold his head high while being selected. He certainly shuold not be dismissed too easily.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 09:39 PM) True by a comfortable margin. The person below me spends more time than they'd like to admit preparing for a fantasy draft and/or filling out their NCAA bracket. True, already taking notes for March The person below me is too young to remember Hardrock, Coco, and Joe and Suzy Snowflake Christmas cartoons in WGN. (available on youtube and yes this is a shameless plug for Knight's holiday movie and specials list which those two cartoons deserve a spot)

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 05:37 PM) I use mach 3 turbo as well and I always get razor burn on the neck. It's not the brand of the razor though. Anyone try that Philips Norelco razor on tv with the three heads? I've been thinking about giving that a try. QUOTE (SoxFanForever @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 07:22 PM) I always seem to get a bit of razor burn on my neck and have a tendency to get little zits around my chin below my lower lip. Any prevention suggestions? I'll save you both the money I spent at the zit doc. There is probably one direction that causes the problems. You will not get as close of a shave, but try shaving down on your face and up on your neck. Razor irritation generally happens when you are going against the grain. It may not feel as close, but it will generally look fine. Also, use a sharp blade, as the blades dull, they will increase irritation. Also, the razor rash will masquerade as zits at times. As far as the norelco, it will probably give you the worst razor burn of your life, if the directional thing is the problem.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 03:26 PM) False. The person below me shoveled or cleared snow this morning. Can't shovel sunshine. False The person below me does not have a tradition "landline" telephone

I remember the stories growing up. My mom and Aunts and Uncle went to a different Catholic School, but sicne it was kind of like family, they knew a bunch of people over there. I feel bad for the Priest who made the "birthday party" remark. There really isn't anything good to say in those situations, it always seems to come off wrong. I wonder if it was hearing these stories growing up, Boy Scouts, or something else, but I do look for emergency exits, and take those safety drills serious to this day.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Nov 29, 2008 -> 03:56 PM) I think you missed what the bald comment was in reference to He got it, he's just been with some really hot chicks

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At the beach, no problem, wear whatever you got on, kick them off, I don't care. Back at home, they must match your outfit or you will be asked to go home and make a better selection.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Dec 1, 2008 -> 01:59 AM) False. Soxtalkers don't have that sort of attention span. The person below me thinks that Post Nasal Drip is a disgusting-sounding cereal that should never have seen grocery store shelves. True, it would be better as ice cream! The person below me is just posting to add one to his post count.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Nov 30, 2008 -> 09:45 AM) Pirates get some ransom loot http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/1306761...pirates.article France did that a while back, then bombed the life out of them and recovered the money.