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That game felt kind of odd but I'll definitely take it.

Seriously, what the f***. Off the mound?

How do they know it's Brett Favre's dick? I would think John Madden's head would be in the way.

I was wondering how many people were going to join Gates and Buffett when I first heard about this. Buffett's point was something to the effect of "seriously, I don't need it and there's nothing I can do with it"

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 05:37 PM) Unfortunately, any decision still has to survive the Roberts court, and really, what are the odds that this one is decided on the law and not the politics? Yeah I was going to post this.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 08:24 AM) To be fair, the citizenship clause in the 14th amendment was implemented for a completely different purpose than what it is used for today. You know, that's true, but that's never accepted as a valid argument for any other part of the Constitution.

QUOTE (longshot7 @ Aug 4, 2010 -> 12:47 AM) What f-in babies you guys are. If you can't stand the other fans, just watch it at home, you snobs. People who hate people having a good time at the ballpark drive me crazy. The Wave is here to stay. Get used to it or stop going to games. This post sucks on multiple levels.

I kind of want to kill Awlaqi myself. I'm just saying.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 11:24 PM) For 2008, you could add Nick Swisher to that list... If Brian Anderson was capable of hitting the baseball, the name Rob Mackowiak wouldn't be there for 2006. The funny thing is that Andruw Jones is actually hitting for a lower BA, but he adds defense and power, so nobody even complains about his complete inability to hit sliders or almost anything coming up to the plate these days. IIRC, the reason people were pissed off about Macowiak is that Anderson had started hitting at that point, and pretty well, it looked like he'd finally broken into the majors (we didn't know he'd be a bust in the following years yet) so really the only thing he was doing by playing Macowiak in CF was screwing Macowiak over. (I'm not going to reply much after this post, I hate Anderson arguments)

Pretty sure mr genius was being sarcastic

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 10:16 PM) What's frustrating to me is all the people pointing out "he's having bad luck, as he's hitting it deep but it's getting caught". Doesn't that just mean that he doesn't have the ability anymore to hit the ball over the fence, and since he's not exactly speedy, he's even more of a liability? Heck, if he doesn't have the power, then learn how to slap the ball all over the field instead of rolling over the ball in 60% of your ABs. If I had to face major league pitchers and I had a .050 BABIP is that just bad luck?

Ok so watch this story (s***ty situation, but the guy they choose to interview is hilarious) And now Antoine Dobson in autotune:

I've yet to see a credible argument in favor of this. I mean yeah, there is some deflection, there's some "he's not really why the team loses games" but that's not the point.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 11:11 AM) I was there Sunday as well and think the intensity was just right. There were several keys points in the game when fans cheered and even stood up to cheer. Personally, I think the faux intensity at Wrigley Field is not what baseball is all about. They cheer everything that goes their way and frequently boo when things aren't to their liking. This includes balls and strikes no matter what point in the game it is. It is great that they are supposedly into every pitch, but I say no thanks to that idea. Baseball is a relaxing cerebral event for me. I like to watch and think along and occasionally stand up and cheer if the situation calls for it. That means crucial points in the game and we all know that while every pitch can matter to the grand scheme of things, there is no reason to blown your load cheering throughout the game. It just sets you up for an emotional letdown, which is even more germane if you are a fan of the Cubs. I think cheering every fly ball like it's a home run is really stupid (I tell people it's really not that hard to tell where the ball is going, and if you can't do it, watch the outfielder, 9 times out of 10 he is jogging to a spot that's inside the park somewhere)

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 11:46 AM) Flash is simply not a safe platform which is why Jobs doesnt like it. I dont think it has anything to do with performance. And the iphone's superiority in my world is simply based on the fact thats its an ipod. I can plug it into so many accessories like my alarm clock, car, stereo etc and have complete control over all of my music. I personally think thats one area that the other hardware manufacturers are missing out on as they focus on one-upping each other's droid skins. I can't really argue this point.

I understand what the point is, but honestly I have a hard time giving a f*** about Awlaqi.

QUOTE (Ranger @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 02:06 AM) Two things: 1) Don't be so sure about which came first, the loose feeling in the clubhouse or the winning. While nobody was happy during the first two months, they were still fairly loose down there given the situation. 2) You basically make my case that this team will live or die with the pitching. They don't pitch, they won't win. The Sox are definitely not going to outslug the rest of the AL (even if they were to have added a bat at the deadline). It always has, and always will be, about pitching this season. They're gonna score enough to win, but if they don't pitch well, they can forget about it. I definitely don't argue that point as that's been what most people on here have been saying since before the season started, when we found out we really were going into the season with the rotating DH (of mediocre hitters). It still doesn't excuse Kotsay's regular presence in the lineup. As the occasional PH or substitution, sure, but really in my mind there is no possible way to justify it whatsoever. The fact that the lineup does manage to produce in spite of him doesn't really count when there are better players that can take his place now.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 2, 2010 -> 10:22 PM) Just got the OTA Froyo update for my EVO. Flash 10.1 is awesome! Currently testing full episodes of Family Guy from Fox.com and they are running seamlessly. There's another good reason to go Android. Free online episodes of tv shows for the major networks that provide them. That and flash games online. Flash is working really well and Steve Jobs will never implement it. Is this available to all android users or just the EVO?

QUOTE (Ranger @ Aug 3, 2010 -> 01:48 AM) So Mark Kotsay may cost the White Sox the division all by himself? That's ridiculous. Again, these season will be won or lost on pitching and there's no way around it. If they don't pitch well, they will not win anything. So, the Sox are only in first place by 1 game because of Kotsay? (He doesn't play every day, by the way). And, no, he's not killing them. Killing them would mean that they're losing a bunch of games because of his presence. Are they losing a bunch of games because he's on the team or in the lineup? Well, obviously not because they haven't been losing much at all for the last two months. I don't have "Kotsay blinders". That's stupid. What I do have is the recognition that there is some importance to clubhouse presence and the importance of his influence on younger players. They like him. He helps them. And the players want him there because they think he makes a difference. You can argue that part of the reason they even made a turnaround in the first place was because that clubhouse is loose, and he is a giant part of that atmosphere. Obviously, it would be amazing to have a lineup full of guys with OPS's above .900. But since they aren't New York, some intangibles are gonna have to make a difference. You can choose to believe it or not, but intangibles do make a difference. Don't think for a second that team psychology doesn't matter. To reiterate a point from above, they've lost 11 games since June 9th. How many of those losses do you really think were because Kotsay was in the lineup? Honestly. And tell me specifically how he cost them. Because from what I see, most of those losses came because the pitching failed them in some manner or another (blown saves, starters lasting 3 innings, etc). For example, they gave up 17 runs in their 3 losses in the recent trip to MIN, and one of those losses came because of a Jenks meltdown. That's Kotsay's fault how? And you mean to tell me that the loss in SEA was his fault too? That one was another blown save. And I realize he went hitless in that game but so did everybody else except Beckham, Vizquel and PK. Their last loss to OAK? He didn't play in that game...therefore, not his fault. The Sox are hitting pretty well overall in the last two months, even with Kotsay on the team. He isn't costing them anything. I'm sorry, shack, but I just don't by into this idea that one offensive player is going to cost them. If that were the case, then they would be losing a bunch right now, but they aren't. When they were hitting like garbage in April and May, It was because EVERYBODY but 2 guys were hitting like garbage. When 78% of the lineup is not hitting to your liking, you're gonna lose games. When 2 or 3 guys aren't hitting, you're probably still gonna get by if the pitching is good. Don't know what else to tell you. I don't know about an atmosphere... I mean you had 3 pitchers performing like absolute garbage to start the season (Buehrle, Peavy, Floyd) who then turned around and started pitching lights out (Peavy's injury notwithstanding) and that's when the run happened and the team loosened up. They were wound up tight because they were losing, not vice versa. Regardless of how many days he plays, he is going to finish the season at ~400 at-bats... that is waaaaay too many. At the beginning of the season I didn't mind him being on the team, but not as someone that plays almost as much as a starter. There's a reason the Red Sox DFA'd him.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 2, 2010 -> 11:13 PM) sorry...didn't know it was there. thanks for the heads up! no big, I just saw it and by itself it's ok, but it only takes a couple of replies and then all of a sudden it's a political thread.

QUOTE (Wanne @ Aug 2, 2010 -> 09:59 PM) I tend to agree with Oz on this. Respect his devotion to his ethinic heritage and all...even though he had absolutely NO CLUE what he was talking about with the Arizona SB1070 law. Just a friendly reminder, please no discussion on this particular topic in this forum, there is a long thread on it in the Filibuster already.

I had my 10 year class reunion last night. It was so much fun... going to the picnic this afternoon.

well I've been on sites where "dick" was in a word filter but it'd always come out as *bleep* Cheney when you were talking about politics. lol. "ass" isnt in the word filter either.

Y'all really got to learn to just let some s*** go once in a while