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QUOTE (almagest @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 03:24 PM) Like it or not, athletics is a huge part of college (and high school). Schools make tons of money with their athletic programs. Athletes get preferential treatment. That's not going to change. Okay. What's the punishment? Make DRose repay his scholarship, any payments received, and loss of all credits gained at Memphis. Also, have some type of charity work or make him donate to a scholarship fund. Have heavy sanctions on Memphis and Calipari for violating the NCAA rules while making a hard statement that this violation will not go unnoticed and unpunished now or in the future. Im talking about big time probation in scholarships, losing the right to playoffs (NCAA tournament I mean), and heavy fines to the program and coach to go towards a scholarship fund (same as DRose, a fund such as one that helps kids going to college from the CPS or something.) Basically, force coaches and programs into the position where the risk is too great to give money to these players.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 03:22 PM) 9-4 would be nice. Where is that extra game coming from? GOD recovering from injury boosts our win total automatically?

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 12:51 PM) There was a big problem with relying on Getz and Wise, you're praying to catch lightning in a bottle and leaving yourself with no good high OBP replacement when they fail. Sure you move them down in the order once they prove they're not up to the task but then you're just replacing them with another half-assed solution. Kenny Williams did a dreadful job addressing the situation this offseason, he went in to ST with hopes that one of the four bad/ill-prepared in-house candidates caught fire and made him look like a genius, unfortunately for him and the team this was not going to happen. Relying on the likes of Wise, Owens, Lillibridge and Getz to grab hold of the leadoff spot for a full year is just kind of sad for a team with a close to $100M payroll. With the situation we were in I had no problem with Getz being the leadoff man. Yes, KW made a huge mistake leaving the leadoff position in such turmoil to begin the season and we have been fortunate to have Pods doing such a decent job so far. But how long will that last and you have to go back to a rookie or to a Wise? Hopefully Pods can keep it up but I dont see how he reasonably can (between performance and injuries, his past dictates he will be injured at some point or his performance will drop).

How much do these run? I might pick up some for my dad's birthday if they arent insanely priced.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Jun 1, 2009 -> 12:40 PM) Chris Getz should never have been forced to leadoff in the first place. Same with Wise. We just didn't have anybody to put there though, and we were hoping to get a Span like player in that spot with Getz. I see no fault with that move, if he struggled you move him down, but for awhile he really helped the team in that role.

Who would you guys host with?

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ May 28, 2009 -> 01:21 PM) Almost no one on tv is funnier than Dale Gribble. Pocket Sand!

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 28, 2009 -> 11:56 AM) King of the Hill>Beavis & Butthead. Some of the sketches were good, but King of the Hill is hilarious. And I will never forget Cornholio. Agreed on all these points. King of the Hill is such an underrated show IMO

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 27, 2009 -> 04:22 PM) You better be f***ing Megan Fox if you wouldn't smash the one on the left. QUOTE (Reddy @ May 27, 2009 -> 06:03 PM) seriously man, you'd better a) be brad pitt and B) like someone already said, be banging a super-hottie on an everyday basis. i do not believe a single man on earth would say no to collins if she was all up on him. not a single one. Edit: f***ing smilie glasses thinks he's big s***. Haha you guys crack me up. I just dont like that picture of her that was posted, and that was what I was replying to. Now the first pic of her was great. That whole super tan, butterface pic thing she has going on in that pic just wasnt doing it for me, just like how some people dont like freckles or whatever. Would I still tap that? Probably, just saying next to the middle girl she has nothing. Its all opinion anyways.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 28, 2009 -> 11:20 AM) All I have ever said is despite their previous comments, they have money to spend, which of course I was ripped for by a certain contingent on this board. Agreeing to pick up Peavy more than proved my point, and if you think he was the "special" player that has been mentioned in the past that JR would break the budget for, ask yourself if acquiring Jake Peavy guaranteed the White Sox would win the WS. Ask yourself if it even guaranteed them being .500. Is there ever a guaruntee in baseball?

QUOTE (JPN366 @ May 28, 2009 -> 10:01 AM) I think he was traded to the Cubs. It says on his MiLB.com profile that he's with the Iowa Cubs. That makes more sense as they are looking for all the depth they can, but this guy just blows.

QUOTE (chisox2334 @ May 28, 2009 -> 09:27 AM) http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/M/A...n-Machado.shtml stats Terrible player, did they think they improved Charlotte too much with Beckham?

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ May 27, 2009 -> 04:20 PM) You're both high. You're Drunk!

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 27, 2009 -> 03:30 PM) I'd be surprised if you could get Haren by parting with Beckham. Talk about wanting to destroy a fan base. Trade a guy signed reasonably and long term who is an ace for a bunch of prospects. Oakland did it. And apparently DBacks dont have much of a fan base as is. Not implying that it will happen, just sayin.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 27, 2009 -> 03:19 PM) He has shoulder issues and won't be pitching for a while. So how will the DBacks look at this, will it be that they need Haren as the foundation for the future then as the healthy guy, or do they look and say that he's healthy lets get what we can for him?

QUOTE (BearSox @ May 27, 2009 -> 03:12 PM) Why wouldn't Webb be "their version of Mark Buehrle?" He came up with them, has been their ace for the past 4 years or so, and is kind of like their face of the franchise along with Upton. Is Webb hurt this year?

Looks like I chose a bad time to bring up an unknown movie Well, you should all make peace and support a local Chicago guy and go see The Merry Gentlemen, which by the way has gotten really good reviews from many critics.

I dont know if its been talked about at all but its a smaller film, but has anybody seen The Merry Gentlemen? Its a good movie, that with a bit of tweaking couldve been better. One of my best friend's dad wrote it and produced it and was supposed to be the director but fell sick so Michael Keaton who was starring in it decided to direct it. Pretty cool to see one of his products on the big screen. He (my friend's dad) has done a lot of short films and commercials, including some antidrug ones and the Coors Light Coaches ones (not great but nationally known).

From the Pics listed: Erin Andrews Trenni Rachel Hazel Molly And just to save space Dana (but she doesnt even qualify as hot at all in my mind).

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ May 27, 2009 -> 02:23 PM) No thank you on Dana Jacobson. Ugh, why is she on that list. And really? Molly? Butterface IMO.

He has hit pretty well there...but his contract is an albatross.

QUOTE (everafan @ May 27, 2009 -> 11:20 AM) He is much maligned for the Zito and Rowand contracts. Not to mention the Liriano/Nathan/Bonser for AJ trade. Ive heard some decent arguements that make that trade not look so bad at the time. Hindsight is different but there was justification to that trade at the time.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 27, 2009 -> 11:02 AM) I always loves posts like this. It's just comical bc we all know you'd bang the other two broads in a heartbeat. Haha I cant talk for others but I actually wouldnt. If theyre gonna be that tan they better have a nice face, and in that pic Melanie was not hot to me at all, IMO. Now if I had a few drinks and it was a darkened room....

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 27, 2009 -> 10:48 AM) Great that is two players in forty years. Man I can't believe I would be willing to give Fields a chance over a minor league free agent. By the way, when should we start playing DeWayne Wise over Carlos Quentin. Yeah, I need to walk away now. Who would ever say that those two players are comparable? Its f***ing obvious that Quentin>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> x infinity >>>>>> Wise. YOu want to talk about a silly argument... Just because a player got to the bigs in a different way doesnt mean they are bad. Players are human, they can digress, improve etc. Should we start JVB over MB, because you know that Mark was a late round pick, and well JVB was a first rounder. Obviously JVB is better. f*** no, MB improved and overcame the questions about him to be in the position that he is in now.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ May 27, 2009 -> 10:46 AM) Well we can't judge him by what he hits in the majors, according to you anyway, we can't judge him by the fact no one wanted him, anything else that goes contra to your argument that you want to disqualify for Nix? I can't believe I am actually arguing with you again. I am an idiot. Just because you were traded to a team doesnt mean youre good (Swisher, Richar, etc.) and just because you struggled in limited ABs and werent given many opportunities to prove yourself doesnt mean youre bad. Point is, guys improve, are overrated, underrated, overlooked, gain confidence, etc. Dont write someone off just because of how they got to the position they are in. Should I be judging Retherford in AA because he was undrafted? Or should I be excited with his potential?