Texsox

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 9, 2008 -> 07:15 AM) If you have a rebuttal, I would love to hear it. Not really a rebuttal, but concession and other prices that go through a third party may or may not have that dramatic an effect on the teams payroll. I'm assuming, and correct me if I'm wrong, that those are to a third party vendor and not controlled by the team. So It seems complaints about some items may be more valid then say ticket prices. But your main point is spot on and perfect. I'm still kind of amazed that two of the most expensive lineups in baseball are in the AL Central. I'll accept a Christmas card from JR as well. I think the ownership group, under his watch, have done a masterful job with the team. They took on the opportunity to sell Pepsi in Atlanta, or PCs in Cupertino, and thrived.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 11:37 PM) I'm sick as well. It comes and goes. When I suck balls. Hope you feel better. Maybe you should stop? BTW, that was close to a great haiku

QUOTE (max power @ Apr 9, 2008 -> 02:01 AM) I think its stupid and based on the past, which shouldn't be celebrated for being ignorant. Instead some races, sexual preferences, and other minorities use crap like this as a crutch. They want to be recognized as different and forever will be until they get a notion to change. I'd prefer them to just recognize JR as one of baseball's greats not the first one of the colored guys to cross over. That's my two cents. If the celebration was for being ignorant, they would be wearing the numbers of the players who refused to take the field, spat on him, and called him n***** from their dugout. They would be wearing St. Louis Cardinal uniforms in remembrance of a team that was very close to not playing and forfeiting if he was allowed to play. BTW, a little link to Chicago baseball, albeit the north side. The manager of that Dodger team, and later the manager for the Cubs, it was Leo Durocher of "nice guys finish last" fame who took a stand and told the players to stfu and play. And being a good capitalistic American, pointed out to his players that Robinson would help them all make money. So no, we're not celebrating the ignorant, we're celebrating the courage to walk out on the field despite death threats. We're celebrating while playing under so much pressure he earned the first ever Rookie of the Year award. "They" want to be recognized? We celebrate Lincoln's Birthday, and I see some strong parallels. In a cloud of ignorance there was someone who stood up and made a difference. I think there should be more of an awareness of the people like Branch Ricky and Leo Durocher who made it possible, but it is not in any way a crutch to honor the man who stood up and took all the hatred and abuse the narrow minded bigots to toss out and kept playing. Perhaps if there were no more abusers, your point would seem more valid, but the more I read your post, the more I realize there is still a long way to go.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 11:35 PM) You suggested that if the cartoon video was of a random middle eastern person being shot, people here would cheer for it. Your post was obviously intended for direct insult to certain posters. Who? I have no idea. Honestly, I have no idea what thread has any content with posters cheering for Israel to attack people at a funeral. If there is one, I don't care to read it. The threads were not random middle Eastern, they were specifically Palestinians.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 11:08 PM) For a screen capture you can use Snag It. Here are the basics. Remember to make sure her firewall is on, and that the Automatic Updates are set to download and install automatically. If you are running Vista or XP and need to use IE then use IE7 and run it once, so you can setup the phishing protection and turn it on. Or use Firefox and ad adblock to it. http://www.winpatrol.com/ Runs in the system tray and alerts on changes to startup behavior. Make sure you download the latest adobe reader. The version that may have come with the laptop may be vulnerable to some security issues. Thank you, she's a Firefox user, I did not install adblock (damn I forgot). I did update Adobe and the usual ad ons. I set up a folder on her desktop called weekly and told her to open it and run each program. I'm thinking I may just buy an anti-spyware program so it will happen automatically. I just came back from helping her through a network snag. My ex turned off all security. No firewall, no passwords, nada, nothing.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 10:31 PM) everyone would now know Fields is expendable. If a team wants Fields, they are going to trade for him, but it's going to hurt his value. I agree in many situations, that is the key. But in this one, I think there would be enough Fields love around the league that someone will pony up full value. We're not the only ones to love his potential.

QUOTE (knightni @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 06:32 PM) If you PM me the list, then everyone won't copy you. Forrest Gump (Don't know why I just thought of that one)

I don't know what he's saying, but it seems he is saying it at a veeeeeery high pitch . . .

Dr. Strangelove Blazing Saddles Airplane Serial Animal House RV It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World The Graduate Annie Hall I'll think of a few more. I assume no comedy DVD, concert appearances, etc. are permitted?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 03:36 PM) It shouldnt hurt when I pee, should it?

QUOTE (greasywheels121 @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 06:02 PM) Here's a good desktop site: http://interfacelift.com/ cool, thanks

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 06:07 PM) Texsox, no one here would cheer a video of random people from the middle east being executed. c'mon now. No, not a video. But we had several threads regarding Israel attacking mourners at a funeral. (for example)

We are getting dangerously close to another Fields v. Crede thread, and we really do not need one. /Back to Fields developing At a minimum, he's a September call up. I think he needs a couple stretches with the club this year, and is probably chomping at the bit to get that chance. Not certain how he gets it, without an injury or trade.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 05:17 PM) Pitching. ironic we just traded some pitching.

She is asking for a good screen grabber, any choice downloads? preferably free. I always use the cut and paste into Paint, I guess there are better options.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 04:46 PM) Ok, fair enough. But I don't think anyone here has condemned China and then insisted on more capital punishment in the US (or even supported government executions). Thats why it seemed like your quote was a bit out of the proverbial left-field. What I was seeing was in regards to the youtube editorial that Jim posted. If that was some scum bag child molester, a certain segment would be cheering. If it was someone in the middle east, perhaps a Palistinian, some would cheer. China does it for their reasons, and people condem. I think it's wrong in all these cases.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 05:35 PM) Generally, if you resign players, make sure it's someone you'll build around or that it won't cost a fortune. We're getting far from the developing Fields thread, but generally any player you want to build around, that you are resigning, will not be cheap. I'm thinking it's guys like Buerhle, Thomas in his prime, etc. Basically their second contract is the expensive one.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 05:23 PM) So now we're going to move a guy who hits 35-40 homers a year for Joe Crede? I'm not going to make this into a debate, so this is the last I'll say on it in this thread, but I think that's a terrible idea. I agree.

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 04:18 PM) I'm not really sure what you are going with this post. please explain. There are a number of people that believe capital punishment is a good tool for keeping society safe, but we seem to be uncomfortable when other countries are more aggressive then us, but make fun of countries that use it less, or not at all. Look how we have changed what constitutes a capital offense, and whenever we change the line, we believe other countries should also. And it was in green because I generally believe that countries should not have the option to kill citizens.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 05:15 PM) Balta, that is an amazing post. With the extra money we fill holes too. This is why we arent dealing players just to deal, there has to be a game plan moving forward with young talent and also payroll flexibility. Presumably, any hole would be a starter ahead of one of these guys, he quoted the entire starting lineup. So where would you upgrade with that 30 mil?

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 03:35 PM) But don't we love a country that gets tough in crime instead of coddling them like we do?

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 7, 2008 -> 06:44 AM) Busterites- What the hell is a Busterite? I love it when you make up silly names to call me.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 04:30 PM) Did you let him throw you a few pitches? ...cuz I wouldn't have...I may be dumb, but I'm not crazy I did ask him if he got tired talking about Robin Ventura, he smiled and said yes. I mentioned I was a Sox fan, and I still laugh remembering. He said the look in Robin's eyes as he got close was hilarious. I believe Robin even said he realized when he was half way it was a no win situation. I think he could whip most of the MPB talent. Too bad I didn't ask him if he uise steroids, I'll bet my burger would have been extra-special after that. Next time I'm up that way I need to take a side trip and see if it is still open. He's right across the lake from Choke Canyon.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 04:04 PM) Where is the option for the current scenario - let the players do it if they want to? That's what I'd vote for. Last option

QUOTE (daa84 @ Apr 8, 2008 -> 04:01 PM) the more people that wear it, the more likely some kid will ask his dad why everyone is wearing 42, and he will learn and hopefully read about it, not that he probably doesnt know about it anyways...but i think the more people that wear it, the greater the awareness, the better... if only 1 or two people wear it, it can go unnoticed real easily to those not paying attention to it That is a great point. I had not considered that, I have to rethink my position.