MiddleCoastBias

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 12, 2009 -> 08:37 AM) Why were you in jail Tex? That. is. AWESOME. Not the actual act, but the story. God bless America

QUOTE (103 mph screwball @ Aug 12, 2009 -> 07:45 AM) I wonder how Griffey would do as a hitting coach someday? I want to imagine he would be awesome, but you can't teach the awesomeness that is his swing. His smooth mechanics are unparalleled from the left side of the plate. But yes, I do think he would be a great influence in teaching patience and the 'hitter's eye'

QUOTE (kev211 @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 10:24 PM) Why did research have to be done on this? It's pretty obvious that on sportscenter the baseball highlights start with complete in depth highlight of the red sox and yankees, then they break down the pitching from each team and the divisional race. Then they show 30-45 second highlights for every other game in the majors. It's a joke. Hell, I feel like half the time our games don't even show up on Sportscenter at all. There are times that I watch these live SCs and our game doesn't show up until the 3rd time around when they cut some stuff out of other pieces. That's right, I watch the same SC 3 times sometimes...

QUOTE (Karko's Throat Skin @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 07:13 PM) Unlike Baconator who is a huge b**** for going to DC....I am drunk. Been so since 6:30pm. Not sure why, other than tomorrow is my last day of work for the summer before its back to school. Hey Baconator...you ready for Barndance this semester? How about happy hours? Football Block? Or will you be too busy sucking up to some liberal congressman from Oregon? Due to the direct personal attack I feel inclined to respond to this. f*** you. Just kidding. I'm sorry I graduated in 4 and you feel the need for a victory lap. You enjoy your barndance and football block, I will be too busy meeting the ladies in Ron Paul's office (seriously, the dude does not employ a single male in his office, no females over the age of 27, and max weight is 140)

Ken Griffey Jr. for Danny Richar and Nick Massett. Although Griffey wasn't the Jr. of old, he was still big for the clubhouse as well as making a huge outfield assist in game 163, I believe. Always been my favorite player and it was a dream to finally see him in a Sox uniform. Best move not in the sense of most important or impacting, just my favorite.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 12:42 PM) well i'll give alexei credit, when i made my sig it was predicated that his horrendous metrics at 2b last year would carry over to the more difficult position, but he has improved on them to be at least in the neighborhood of an average defender. That said, having watched him at SS, I still think he's probably the worst defensive SS we've had in a while. I'd say he's probably even worse than Valentin who was a guy who made alot of errors but had ridiculous range and metrics. meanwhile, you are entitled to your opinion and me mine, but if i had to guess most soxtalkers would find it a stretch to say that my sig is a "joke" (at least the defensive part)...and i'm quite confident most would not classify alexei as "above average" Royce Clayton. Ballgame.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 10:52 AM) Not really...it can certainly have an impact on ticket sales and marketing, and thus his contract can help pay for itself more. While ticket sales may weigh on the minds of the execs, as a fan I want to see the best team on the field that gives us the best chance of winning down the line. While Thome offers the LH power bat and OBP, I think Dye has more to offer over a longer period of time. It would be awesome to see Thome hit his 600th in a White Sox uniform but that isn't going to be the main draw for fans all season long; a consistent on-field product for multiple seasons to come will have a larger fan-drawing effect.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 11, 2009 -> 09:44 AM) If he continues to hit like he has been since the ASB then I'm fine with him sitting more often. That's not going to do anything for his confidence, and we need him full-strength as we make a playoff push. What we need to do is keep him in the lineup to reassure him that we have plans for him, too. Benching him more often may give him the impression that he is indeed on the way out, and that may impact his play even more.

This dude is great. He can't yell very loud if at all, and that seems like a pre-req to be a beer vendor. He makes up for with his dancing antics and makes his sales that way. More power to him.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 07:57 AM) Jeremy Golden Sowers is due to get rocked. I was at that Paulie game last month, and I'm going again tonight. I am 9-0 in the last two seasons, 3-0 against the Indians in that span. This is my last game for a while (moving to DC tomorrow, get to go see Nats games....) so we better win this one. On a related note, I have a Mike MacDougal jersey ($3.86 winning bid on eBay); I see the paltry Nats have him in their pen, possibly closing (if they ever have a close situation). A $5 ticket will get me into the stadium and I'm hoping to just walk over and sit behind the pen and get MacDougal's attention.

QUOTE (SoxFanForever @ Aug 7, 2009 -> 09:40 AM) Haha, I just started laughing so much at my desk at work I had to turn away from a coworker and pretend I was reading a piece of paper. Priceless. How come GTFO and STFU aren't on this list of acronyms? I enjoy CTFO for chill TFO, actually just use the acronym around my buddies.

I'm in, but last year was my first year (I actually hate the NFL, love college sports, I'm just in it for the competition). I finished in last place last year. That said, I should be the first one bumped/dropped if there is a need to trim the fat in order to have even leagues.

Well, I'm back boys. Last night at the bars in Chicagoland. Tomorrow I'mn going to the game and Saturday I'm on a plane, moving out to DC. Anyone else ready to get f***ed up and die?

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 03:03 PM) Good sci-fi thrillers are hard to come by. I didn't think that one was too bad. I just feel like it was very similar to Sphere which was a great movie and better book. Event Horizon was 'ehh', I'd rather watch Sphere

I miss jhonnydanks' "Don't stop get it get". It needed to be said.

b****es aint s*** but hoes and tricks

Ace, I have much to learn yet

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 12:51 AM) You must not be reading too well then. He's not even close. With respect to quality, I meant in terms of epicness. If most of Soxtalk knows him for his ridic posts, he must be doing SOMETHING right. It may not be a quality day posting but it's worth a read and a laugh when i'm drunk. And I'm for it.

Oh god, I just drank what I thought was my beer next to my compputer. Turns out, it was yesterday's...

"Ladies and gentlemen, prepare for blastoff. Looks like we've got a smooth ride"

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 12:13 AM) I'm chopping all of my action... and mostly power. Streve, while I have minimal time posting, I have been reading Soxtalk for 2 years, and I have learned that you are an expert drunk poster. Having said that, I have no idea what that means, but I would love to learn your ways

Why is this not a pinned thread? I feel like I need to do too much work ot find it, and that is the last thing i want to do when I'm drunk. It's like teasing a midget when all they really need is a booster seat. WHERE IS MY BOOSTER SEAT?

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 12:12 AM) I used to feel that way, then I bought a cat. Good play. But in response to others, I am envious of their prowess to manipulate photos into the awesomeness I see in some sigs. I feel like I need to outsource my ideas and ask someone to make a real sig for me...

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Aug 6, 2009 -> 12:05 AM) Five of six against the leaders of the other two divisions. That's hawt. 5 of 6 against not only divisions leaders, but the two best teams in the AL (and we all know the AL win the WS, like always). Throw Tampa in there and we've had quite the string of impressive victories. It's just that dastardly Central that we have to defeat...

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Aug 5, 2009 -> 11:37 PM) It's hilarious how unused this thread is when it's not during the school-year. College is awesome. As for myself, I'll be hammered in the Caribbean all next week while on a cruise, then back to my apartment at school in 2 weeks. Welcome Week will be a s*** show. Currently a recent grad/unemployed waste of life so I while I'll be missing all of the college kids posting here in the next few weeks, I will be adding posts of my own while sitting in my own waste and squalor. Here's to the economy, at least booze is cheap!