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Ha ha... Anyone who believes this is a total idiot. That and I'm sure the ACC would kick someone out (Boston College?) to make way for the Irish.

Yell at them a la Eddie Murphy in Coming to America. "Yes! f*** you, too!"

At least they don't play in Reinsdorf Park.

I don't think the Motor City Bowl has a Big East or independent invitation. I'm pretty sure it's MAC vs. C-USA.

If that happens there is no justice in college football. There's justice in college football? I thought that got thrown out the window with the BCS... Anyways, if any team had started as poorly as the Irish had and then come back to go 6-6 on the year, everyone would be, "it's such a shame if they don't get to a bowl game." Bla bla bla. Go Irish!

Irish win! If we run the table (odds aren't that bad, pick up some steam for the 'Cuse) we're bowl eligible and you know everyone wants the Irish. Oh yeah!

Maybe they should work on not touching the altar boys before they worry about bad PR from the Padres. And, technically, I think the guy was more a missionary.

Christ... Why doesn't the MLB just make one standard uniform design and colors? As bad as the Astros, Padres, White Sox, and countless other MLB uniforms were in the 70s and 80s at least they were original and unique. Now they all look the same, with a handful of exceptions.

The NBA is in a heaping s*** of trouble if they're banking on these two to save the league any time soon. They're just not ready.

Mike Tice. And I think Jeff Fisher played. Football (at least to me) seems to require the least emphasis on coaches being former players. I can name a few coaches who are just strictly products being students of the game and coaching at different levels; but never played. Such as Gruden (I believe), Bill Callahan, John Madden (though, he doesn't coach any more), and Mariucci.

I must agree with CK's sentiments... The tiny little Bulls fan in me can die happy because I have seen the Bulls win six championships, but the Sox fan in me is still waiting for Reinsdorf to pony up the cabbage and bring a banner to the South Side. f*** the Bulls (for now).

No, no, no... You've got it backwards. Illinois manages to put together respectable seasons every decade or so... With the 'Cats, it's once a generation (if you're lucky). I luv rippin' the Big 10.

Damn right... No football and happy with it. On a related note, one of the two schools in Illinois that has raised a national championship banner in basketball begins its season next Thursday. Memo to the Missouri Valley: Get ready to feel the pain. Go Braves!

They do? Since when?

I guess I'll have to go to some Central games this year.

Wow... You are a complete waste of human life. Jeez, don't you have some real friends you can celebrate with? The next time the Sox are in the play-offs, I don't think I'll be going around the internet looking to troll Cub boards.

Guys like Jose, Frank, Konerko have had years to show what they can do. They dont have chemistry at all and cant play smallball to save their asses. Instead of staying with this old, slow ballclub, why not give a chance to guys like Willie, Miles, Gload and see what they can do? We most likely arent going anywhere next season so why not start building for a real future? We could go somewhere if they really wanted to. As the Sox proved this year, you need balance in an offense. Yeah, a group of mashers can't win, but thinking a group of "smallball" players can win in the American League is ridiculous. You need to have your 40+homer bats (Frank) and you're stolen base threats. And you've got to be kidding if you think a lineup of Willie Harris, Ross Gload, and Aaron Miles is "building for the future. Ha. Pretty much everyone in the upper 2 divisions of the Sox farm system (with a few exceptions) is crap... No present, no future. The Sox need to keep the biggest bats (Thomas, Caballo, Ordonez, etc.) and add some key, players to the middle of the field.

This lineup would hardly be sweet. A lineup with Valentin, Miles, Harris, and Olivo has far to many question marks and holes. No of course it doesnt look like the powerful offense we had coming into this season. But did we win with this lineup? I'll be looking forward to some very nice smallball from guys like Willie and Miles. Then we still have our power guys like Maggs and Lee. Its gonna be a lot more balanced. With no Frank Thomas in backing up Lee, I guarantee he'll fall back to his normal .260-25-90 self. Rememeber what happened in 2000 when Valentin was primarily hitting in front of Frank and Maggs?

Miles can be the next Graffanino; that's fine with me. But he's a dud as a starter. The Sox are going to need to keep Frank and Maggs because we saw how much El Caballo mashed hitting in front of them. While I'd rather not be with Valentin, I still think he's a better fit for this team than a lot of guys out there. I don't know what shortstops are on the block or will be F/As this offseason (Tejada?), but we're going to need to address pretty much the entire middle of the field. Second, short, and center are going to be critical next year. And, oh... Miles is not a good defender from what I hear. I haven't watched enough, but the fact that guy has been in the minors for 7 years doesn't make me comfortable with him starting a whole lot. I'd personally rather not splurge on a stud shortstop and find adequate, speedy guys to fill both short and second (and center... A guy can dream). If there's one thing the Sox really need in this lineup, it's more balance.

I doubt Everett will be back. The Rangers have been making a lot of noise since they traded him about what a great guy Carl is and how much they'd like to have him back. I can't see the Sox matching Texas for his services. I'd much rather have a more traditional lead-off hitter in center anyway. Juan Pierre, anyone?

NO AARON MILES! There's too many questions that need to be addressed right now... Maybe around Soxfest we'll have a better idea of who'll be here and who won't. In a "perfect world," I'd like... Oh, and we need Frank's bat in in that lineup. Anyone who thinks differently is a fool.

Can I tell you on Tuesday? Stiff will win unless Brett Favre has another monster night against da Bears; which really isn't that far out of the question.

If you're gonna pick Boston to lose in the World Series, don't they at least have to lose in 7?

I don't know... If I had to pick between the Yankees or Red Sox, Yankees all the way... Red Sox fans don't deserve it.

I dunno... Seems like it's a toss-up between the Yankees, A's, and Cubs. I just like the A's the most.