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QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 10:25 PM) Windows 8 was measurably faster than Windows 7, especially on boot-up. I don't think it was hard to use. Launching programs that I didn't have shortcuts for was in effect no different as I was just tapping Windows+S and typing a search term. It's just a matter of where the search terms appeared. I like the live tiles, but they'll be better served in the hybrid start menu they showed off today. MS Office is such a superior product, though, that I decided to dual boot with W8.1 on my Macbook because I loathe the Mac versions so much. With that said, I do like iWorks. They didn't try to make them into MS Office. They made them simpler, different, elegant, and easy to use. I can't do serious work on there, but they're fun to use for simple things. Yeah that is one of the things that made me consider putting Windows 8 on my desktop, but it wasn't a big enough improvement to make me do a complete re-install. I also like how you can get multiple task-bars in Windows 8 if you have multiple monitors.

More bunts, yay! It's warranted in this case though.

Lead-off man on for the A's.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 09:42 PM) Agreed. That full screen nonsense was, once again, fine for smaller screened touch devices, but it sucked on my 27" monitor. I'm still running 7 on my desktop, but I think I'll upgrade to 10 when it does come out.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 09:14 PM) They'll probably bunt down 4 runs late in the game Hey, it happened! I think that was all Infante though.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 08:09 PM) What the holy hell... I disagree with calling release software they've been charging for via retail/OEM as "developmental" when software IS your main product. People don't understand what you're saying about Microsoft doing "developmental" product cycles because you completely made it up, even if it coincidently seems to fit the narrative. Emphasis on coincidentally. You do NOT get to charge people/corporations for development software on a RETAIL basis, nor release it to enterprise/OEM customers as "final", and then pretend it was developmental 2 years later. Call it like it is...Windows 8 was a failed experiment to meld touch/mouse/keyboard input into one unified UI, forced into retail by Balmer, and jammed onto hardware it wasn't meant for. Windows 8/8.1 is a GREAT OS for touch based interfaces, I've said that before and I'll say it again, however, Windows 8/8.1 was a HORRIBLE OS for mouse/keyboard based computers. On desktops without touch, it did nothing Windows 7 wasn't already doing other than cause mass confusion, and nothing will change that...other than Windows 10, which is why they're admitting the mistake and moving on. Windows 9 10 looks like what Windows 8 should have been from the get go. ...and yes, it's great on the Surface 3 for the reason I stated above...it's touch based hardware. I'm so glad they're going to allow us to run Windows 8 apps in a window and not full-screen. That annoyed the hell out of me. I also like the new window snapping features.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 09:30 PM) Well, so much for Big Game James He wasn't allowed to be Big Game James, unfortunately.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 09:20 PM) Shields' full count pitch to Donaldson's just a bit closer to the corner and it's a strike em out/throw em out double play. Baseball is a game of inches, as always. Woulda/coulda/shoulda. I do think the A's match up much better with the Angels, especially without Richards. The Royals have Shields, but Ventura, Duffy and Vargas in the post-season doesn't seem to be a recipe for success, especially Vargas with how he's pitched recently. And Duffy's had two starts, one great, one bad since his injury. Yet you wouldn't want to go with Guthrie, either. The A's have much better starting pitching. All of their starters are better than what the Angels have. Samardzija vs. Weaver Kazmir vs. Shoemaker/Wilson Gray vs. Wilson/Shoemaker Lester vs. Santiago I don't think the Angels can win a 7 game series unless their offense just goes off.

QUOTE (BaconOnAStick @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 09:17 PM) ...and people get sick of Ventura. At least he doesnt pull s*** like that. Robin doesn't have a guy who can throw 100 out of his bullpen though, so he technically can't do anything like that. I understand Yost's mindset in that situation (you need Ks and Ventura gets Ks), but you have your #1 starter on the mound, why would you replace him with a rookie with control issues? If you're really that nervous about Shields bombing, bring in Herrera. Don't put your players out of their comfort zone during the biggest game of the year.

Yost probably should get fired after this game. I feel like the Royals won despite him being their manager this year.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 09:03 PM) Guess it's easy to say that Yost panicked there a little bit pulling Shields in the 6th...but hindsight is always 20/20. 2-0 fastballs. Doesn't matter how hard you throw them. 82 pitches for Shields when he got pulled. It was an awful move IMO. A good manager doesn't do things that's completely out of the ordinary. I'm still not sure why he went with Ventura instead of Herrera. It's a playoff game, you need your best relievers in there, not someone who's usually a starter.

QUOTE (TRU @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 04:02 PM) Yup, I lost week 1 155-151.. went back the next day and I had won 151-150 How did the other guy lose 5 pts...?

QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 29, 2014 -> 02:15 PM) Who are you rooting for to make the World Series, in order of preference? American League 1. Royals 2. Angels 3. Orioles 4. A's 5. Tigers National League 1. Pirates 2. Nationals 3. Dodgers 4. Giants 5. Cardinals Hopefully the A's, Giants, Cardinals, and Tigers will be gone before the ALCS and NLCS...especially the Tigers and Cardinals. 1. A's 2. Angels 3. Royals 4. Orioles 5. Tigers 1. Pirates 2. Dodgers 3. Giants 4. Cardinals 5. Nationals

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 12:55 PM) I didnt even pay attention to this matchup last night because I didnt think there was any way my opponent could catch me. Ended up hanging on by .15. Big fan of that. lol the guy you played almost has the same team as me. I had Crabtree, Charles, and Cobb too.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 09:08 AM) The thing about both the slide and the prayer.....Brandon Marshall pretty much does both every time he scores. Yup. That's why if they fine him, it would look really really bad.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 08:54 AM) I have to say that I'm confused by Yahoo projected 23 points for McCoy next week. 2+3 is more like it. I went 3-1 this week. I'm 3-1 or better in my all of my Yahoo leagues, but I'm 1-3 in my ESPN league (the one I'm actually paying for). I've been plagued by Eddie Lacy and I finally had a good game this week, only to have my opponent score the most points in the league. I scored the second most and still lost. Fantasy football is so cruel.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 07:51 AM) He's fine. He cramped up, got a quick IV and came back for a few plays. Reid said he pulled him because of the scoreline. Yeah, Abdullah is a devout Muslim and he went to his knees to pray. They are saying he was flagged for the "slide" into the pray, but I bet that's not why the official threw the flag. I'm sure it was a mistake in hindsight, but this could get very interesting if the NFL does fine him. They better not. In what's already been a very bad month for the NFL, this would bring even more controversy.

Now I hate him even more. The other guy has Gronk and he gets a TD. Ugh.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Sep 29, 2014 -> 10:00 PM) Nah, unsportsmanlike because the returner went to his knees after he scored, he didn't even really celebrate. No fun league. "Excessive" celebration.

WTF Belichick? Ridley hasn't played more than 3 snaps in the second half. Screw you.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Sep 29, 2014 -> 09:58 PM) Dropping Knile Davis = dumb. Either roll with him if/when Charles goes down (if you have JC) or trade him for twice his value to Charles' owner. I see why that was dumb now. Maybe I can pick him back up again. I don't have a lot of room on my team though. I have Taliaferro ad Ridley as my backups.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Sep 29, 2014 -> 09:56 PM) How about that penalty at the end of the play? LOL. Brady getting blind-sided?

Ok, Tom Brady blows.

Travis Kelce is pretty beastly. I don't think I've seen a TE that gets more YAC than him. I'm probably going to lose by 4 because I started Cooks over V-Jax. Ugh.

Charles is going to come back into the game. Thank you fantasy gods!