LittleHurt05

Earlier in the week I thought I saw he was a lock for the Cubs job. Either way, he has to be a major upgrade over Leyland.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 10:25 PM) Cliff was on campus today. Can't hurt... Haven't been on campus in a few years, did they take him to Joes or Kams?

QUOTE (gatnom @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 08:48 PM) Ron Zook was a way better recruiter than Beckman, there's no doubt. However, Zook just didn't seem to have much of a plan with what he was doing, and I think Beckman handles the recruiting aspect of the job much better. Wait, what? How does Beckman do recruiting better? Recruiting was the one thing Zook did right. Only USC and Bama had more first round picks from 07-12. That sounds better than "good guy" 2 stars. First time I have ever seen Zook called out for his recruiting.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 06:24 PM) Navarro will turn 30 in Feb. He's a hard guy to figure out because he looked great in 2008 with the Rays (Caulfield should love that )when he was pretty much a full time catcher and hit very good against RH's. Didn't show much power then so I don't know what got into him last year unless it was just Wrigley Field. But since the Cell is also a hitters park maybe that bodes well if his warning track power suddenly played well in a hitters park. Maybe he just started pulling everything . I haven't bothered to look at his spray chart on his HR's. I'm done with expecting players to hit more homers because they are playing at the Cell. I hear that with every new player and it rarely comes to fruition.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 07:41 PM) Apparently Jake Peavy bought one of te Boston Duck Boats today. Glad to see the money he "earned" from the White Sox is being well spent.

QUOTE (bmags @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 06:49 PM) Cool. I hope we aren't out of it by then. These next 8 days are big. 2-3 in the conference, 1-1 in the Norris, can't lose too many more for tiebreaker reasons.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 04:38 PM) I liked the DeJesus pick up but I dont know about paying that kinda money to a guy who cant hit lefties. Matt Joyce seemed to excel down there, Maddon loves his platoons. Or the limited payroll forces him to.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 07:25 PM) I meant keeping kids out of trouble and on the team. He hasn't recruited, for the most part, guys who are unable to actually play football here. He also seems to be not allergic to recruiting defensive backs and offensive tackles. So many of Zook's recruits fizzled out, failed out, played out of position, or got kicked out of school. This doesn't seem to be a problem with Beckman, and that is what I meant by being better at running a program. Yes, we can do worse than Beckman. Zook also recruited a lot of players that are playing on Sundays. He may make the worst in game decisions in CFB history, but he had talented players that liked to play for him. His second year in Chambana was way better than Beckmans has been, and that was with Ron Turner's recruits.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 02:01 PM) Tim Beckmand and staff have to have the record for most sideline interference calls, right? I didn't know it was a rule until we got that moron for a coach. Those penalties alone are reason enough to fire him. ILLINI ball!

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 01:54 PM) Wow, Illinois actually winning a Big 10 game late. This feels weird. I love how the announcers emphasized that fact like it was a miracle.

QUOTE (Boogua @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 01:33 PM) Why not make it a 1 point game when you're clearly outmatched upfront in a short yardage situation? Whatever, I'm not even mad, let Beckman keep losing games... Why kick a field goal when you can throw to two different receivers diving at the same spot?

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 01:28 AM) I think it's funny that "David Freese sucks" but would have had the 2nd best OPS+ on the WSox last season and highest OBP. Ok. That just means the 2013 White Sox sucked, not that Freese is that good.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 2, 2013 -> 01:46 AM) I figured Moustakas is not officially a bust yet. I figured Royals might make the deal if we include Santiago who is expendable. Expendable? He is a talented young arm who is set in your rotation or a valuable trading chip for a good bat. Not just a throw in for a reclamation project.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Nov 1, 2013 -> 02:34 PM) I'd trade Beckham, Santiago and Keppinger to the Royals for Giovatella and Moustakas who have been busts and see if our new hitting coach can help fix 'em. Take out Santiago and that's a fair deal. Two busts for two busts. Not sure why you want to gift wrap the young improving pitcher.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 1, 2013 -> 09:03 PM) Of course Emery wanted a goalie fight. He'd destroy most of them. And he did destroy Holtby. Guess that's why they named him 3rd star in a 7-0 loss. Roberto Luongo agrees: Strombone ‏@strombone1 18m Just an FYI. If Ray Emery ever decides to skate down the ice and try to fight me I'm getting the f*** out of dodge!!!

Goalie Fight! Maybe you should have stayed in Chicago Razor.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 1, 2013 -> 07:20 PM) New obsession, thy name is Irene Nell http://thechive.com/2013/10/31/irene-nell-...hing-23-photos/ *books next flight to South Africa*

QUOTE (Jake @ Nov 1, 2013 -> 07:42 PM) Our CF/leadoff hitter has been one of our team's best players for three seasons in a row Dump him! Trade him! He is the reason the Sox suck!

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 1, 2013 -> 05:52 PM) Bielema is having a rough time in the SEC and one of his recruits just got poached by TAMU. He could be a good hire for Illinois in 3 or 4 years

QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 1, 2013 -> 02:10 PM) Meh. Women look dull. Has Kenny retired? I believe Kenny & Evan were accused of sexually assaulting Tonya with a tootbrush or something like that. I think that's the reason why neither has been on any recent challenges.

I got a letter from Blue Cross that my plan is no longer being offered. Either switch to this similar plan with a 15% premium increase, or switch to a cheaper plan with much less benefits. My wife's plan at work is getting blown up too, can't way to see the numbers on those.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 1, 2013 -> 01:42 PM) You gotta fail a test. Also minor league testing and penalties might be different. I'm surprised neither had failed a test so far. Either way, don't really agree with suspending players for marijuana.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Nov 1, 2013 -> 12:04 PM) Most likely You can get suspended for that? How are Lincecum and Chris Perez still in the league?

Seymon Varmalov is starting tonight. I get innocent until proven guilty, but this is not a court of law. Interesting move.

The cast for the upcoming season of The Challenge has been leaked