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If this was before the renovations started, I'd agree, but since they started renovating it the stadium is a really nice place. If only we could just rotate it to have the skyline in the background.

I wish all of the affiliates were in the area, but sadly that won't happen. Keeping them all relatively close is the next best thing, even though Birmingham is kinda on its own island.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 11, 2014 -> 08:21 AM) I've seen you mention a few times that the Sox really liked Jeff Jackson in '89 too, especially as a hometown boy, but the Phillies snagged him at 4, three picks ahead of the Sox, and they had to settle for Frank Thomas. I also feel like scouting would be a bit more improved today.

I'm liking what I see from Bassitt.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 10, 2014 -> 05:56 PM) Back in the day there were fights at our grade school and high school over Cubs record vs. Sox record. I can imagine how the teachers are so happy nowadays there are no fights. At the grade school recess or gym class the Cub fan says, "Ha ha. The Cubs have a better record than your Sox." And the little Sox fan instead of tackling him counters with ... "who gives a s***? I want to lose We get the better draft pick! Ha ha. We win. We get the better draft pick." 1) No 2) For someone that talks about the good ol' days a lot, there sure were a lot of fights in your schools. Shameful. 3) People have more common sense than to fight about Sox vs. Cubs in school or, you know, anywhere. Otherwise we get cases like the now crippled Giants fan who was assaulted at a Dodgers game. 4) When both teams are crap, the arguments tended to swing more towards "Well, we're less awful than you."

lol @ Goodell.

QUOTE (knightni @ Sep 10, 2014 -> 10:35 AM) He wants to go back to the Cubs if he comes back to Chicago. He's a Cubs fan and they would want him more than the Sox would because of fan interest. Is he really worth 18-20 mil a year, though? He grew up a Sox fan, for what it's worth.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Sep 9, 2014 -> 08:58 AM) So not really anything like 2005 for the White Sox. This. The A's already have as many losses as the 2005 Sox. Not nearly as dominant pre-September.

Tyler Flowers is clutch. Apparently.

No going the opposite way for you Adam!

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 8, 2014 -> 09:52 PM) Catcher: You'd have to say it's weak. Greg angered RecSpecs Before you get mad Greg, I'm just playing around because I read your post as he hit it out.

I keep picturing Gob Bluth as a father and it's not a pretty picture. But for real, congrats Steve!

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Sep 8, 2014 -> 07:03 PM) Even then, it's doubtful. When you start talking about long-term deals for pitchers around the age of 30 that have NEVER had TJ surgery yet, you're rolling the dice. Shields would be the prime example. Even then, if Herm and Coop give a stamp of approval, I'm game.

QUOTE (MAX @ Sep 8, 2014 -> 05:56 PM) Wow, that's kind of horrible. At first I thought it was funny. But then I thought, that really trivializes all fans interest and desire to win for their team. I mean, we shouldnt care at all that he sucks, because we aren't on the team. So fandom of a team is equated with fantasy teams? Ugh. I'm not even a hater and I don't like this comment at all. I laughed. He was treated like absolute s*** by fans, even though after 2011 he was productive. Also, I read it more as "I understand getting mad at guys you want to produce."

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2014 -> 06:50 PM) If he keeps going at this rate, he will be WAY out of the Sox shopping range. I would say you'd have to be looking at the 100-$150 million range. Only way I'd see it happening is if the Sox see him as THE final piece to go for it. Then Jerry MIGHT open the checkbook.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Sep 8, 2014 -> 06:45 PM) It will never happen, but dayum that would be just f'ning nasty. Throw Rodon in at #3 and Q at #4? Wow. I'd be down with Shark if the price was right. Sale - Samardzija - Rodon - Quintana - Danish/Montas/Adams would make me quite happy. Use the other two arms as trade bait. Plus, didn't Samardzija grow up a Sox fan?

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 7, 2014 -> 08:14 PM) Markus Golden, I think we may have something here. During the SDSU game ESPN declared Mizzou as "D-Line University"

Sometimes I really, really hate the culture around football. f*** Penn State.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Sep 8, 2014 -> 01:38 PM) He's got some African in him? What's that even supposed to mean? Not sure, since you know, he's from Sudan.

I don't like the double jeopardy from the NFL. They knew what happened, this video changes nothing. All it does is provide a sickening visual. Yet NOW the punishment is changed. They missed their window to do the right thing. Meanwhile, I'm cool with him being cut by the Ravens, even though they're just as hypocritical. They hadn't given their own previous sentence, so him being cut is the right thing. Just awful handling of this situation by all involved.

So, who gets the title of Tank Commander this year? Last year it was Ax.

Motherf***.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 6, 2014 -> 06:13 PM) Ugh, the "NIU is the best team in Illinois" talk has begun. Stop Well, until proven wrong...

Sanchez definitely deserves a look for the 2nd job next year.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 5, 2014 -> 10:35 AM) Mizzou fans are convinced they'll lose every game, but yes, I think every mizzou fan has this game circled, moreso than UCF, as the non-con that will bite them. Missouri starts slow, which I think is part of the fact that the school recruits 3stars and "coaches em up", but it takes them a while to succeed in the season. The offense looked bad, but the coaches rarely give up anything in the non con games. I think that changes vs. Toledo, because I do think they are terrified. You're not wrong. I'm super pessimistic to start what seems like every season, especially since the SEC move. That being said damn, Mizzou stomped Toledo.