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QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 07:42 PM) That is true. I went to the KU-MU hoops game at Mizzou two seasons ago when KU happened to win. Some grandfather and his grandkid were standing up taunting MU fans, acting like complete f***brains. The MU fans didn't do anything when I wouldn't have been surprised or pissed if somebody knocked grandpa's block off. At least we agree on this. I told my KU friends when they play at Mizzou next year, I'm throwing out any spectators that say any unreasonable things.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 08:08 PM) Ozzie going with the dreaded closer-by-committie. Maybe the closer formerly known as Leo Nunez can save the day. Look at Ozzie, always doing something by committee. So innovative!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 08:11 PM) They are 44-42. Last year at this point they were 45-41. Last year that a semblance of defense and pitching though, right?

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 02:06 PM) Ill take the opinions of people on Soxtalk, who could actually name the reporters, instead of a guy who came to Soxtalk to presumably troll hits.

Justice done been served.

So, the Tigers gonna make that great run, right?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 01:58 PM) Self is not a dick. I've never heard one person say that. I've met the guy and have lived here a while and he's not close to being a dick. As far as ending the Border Showdown, why in the hell would Kansas keep playing Missouri in sports when Missouri left the league and for a brief period put the future of KU football and basketball in the Mountain West Conference. It would have sorted itself out and KU would have landed in one of the new 16-league megaconferences that are coming. The Missouri fans who want to keep playing Kansas are delusional. You can't have it both ways. If you want a new conference, the SEC (MU actually wanted to go to the Big Ten and the Big Ten laughed at them), then you get the SEC. You don't get the remnants of your former league. I wanted Big 10 with KU coming with. And KU wouls be left out of any megaconference. Football is too atrocious. And Self comes off as a dick to me. You knowing him changes nothin about my opinion of him based off his public actions. And don't talk about delusion when you're the most delusional poster on this board. KU didn't want to continue the rivalry becase when considering all sports, it's been hilariously one sided recently. And KU fans are just as classesless as Mizzou ones (and all fanbases). When we played in Lawrence a spectator called three of my players whores. For Quidditch. Do you understand how stupid that is?

Well then.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jul 9, 2012 -> 11:46 PM) Obviously Mark Buehrle getting the f*** out of town was the best thing to ever happen to the White Sox. I always knew Mark was a cancer.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 11:44 AM) To me, a superstar is someone who non-NBA fans know. Their name is known in Asia, in the Middle East, in Europe and in South America. They're bigger than the NBA. Guys like Durant and Griffin are great players but they're not bigger than the NBA, they're not household names. Rose outsold LeBron in Asia. And everywhere else that's not Latin America. By your definition, Rose > LeBron in terms of superstar.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 10:33 AM) Welcome aboard. Great to have you on the site!!! Hopefully you get to celebrate a world series win during your 1st year of fandom!!! Rally Joxer?

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 11:21 AM) Thats all on your definition of a superstar. Bynum is no household name. Your grandma doesn't know who Bynum is. To me, there are only 2 superstars in the league: Kobe and Lebron. Everyone else is just a star. Superstars: Kobe LeBron Dwight Rose Wade Melo Griffin Durant At the very least, Rose and Durant are superstars for sure. Durant is the second best player and Rose is second in jersey sales.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/814288...g-league-notice Also Grantland, which is still ESPN, has better rankings.

QUOTE (LVSoxFan @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 11:13 AM) ESPN can suck it. When they're not busy fellating the BoSox or Yankees, they look at the central and only see the Tigers. Which honestly is fine with me. I'm 90% that ESPN hates the White Sox and Bulls. It seems like every opposing player highlight reel is against them.

QUOTE (Joxer_Daly @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 09:56 AM) Jaysus! Mental!!! I love it. I only got to scan that article, but some of those examples are, well... WOW! Will have a closer look when I'm back in work tomorrow. I always just presumed that the black and white would have been a constant. Yeah, it has been for around 20 years now. They've worn them since I was born at least. It's really the only uniform in their history that isn't terrible, other than the '59 uniforms. Although the old ones certainly look worse considering the current one is so classic looking. QUOTE (Joxer_Daly @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 10:02 AM) Thanks. Are they not for through your computer, though? Which leads back to the initial problem of my recently departed laptop. Thanks anyway though. :thumbsup: Also work on PS3 and some phones.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 09:17 AM) Looking. Nope. I'd swing before it even started to leave the pitching machine.

QUOTE (Joxer_Daly @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 09:34 AM) Thanks. I do actually have one burning question at the moment - what's the story with the red Sunday uniforms? I googled it and I get that it's a retro throwback to 1972, but I'm curious as to why the team came to be wearing red uniforms during the early 70s in the first place. The White Sox current black look has been around since the early 90s. Before that, well, they've had an interesting history when it comes to uniforms. This is a good read about the uniform history. Click on the hyperlinks to see images.

QUOTE (Joxer_Daly @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 08:27 AM) He also portrayed our city rivals as yuppies with delusions of grandeur, so that edged my allegiance ever-closer to the Southsiders.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 08:56 AM) What would happen if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90% the speed of light? I'd strike out.

QUOTE (Real @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 08:12 AM) I like.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 08:05 AM) I wonder what would have happened had Mike Anderson or Haith been there at the event and been booed? Would the fans have been accused of being racist? Or just hating Mizzou, the 50% of fans who go across the state line on I-435 from Johnson County (KS) to attend games? Self is a dick, if you're a fan of another team, just like AJ is, or John Calipari, or 50% of the golfers on the PGA tour. But, trying to think of a similar situation, I don't think I'd boo Bruce Weber or Bo Ryan ever as an Iowa fan. Maybe Lou Henson/Jimmy Collins, lol. So it's 50% the rivalry, 50% being a dick. Need both to qualify for a full boo. Well, because my dad's side of the family basically mocked anyone in the family who didn't go to U of I, I've always had a healthy distaste for U of I. So I didn't like Self from his days there. But, I never really "hated" Kansas, so while I loved the rivalry, I could respect/like their players (aside from Tyshawn Taylor. I can't stand him). But Self ended the Border Showdown, so it more or less just added fuel to the fire for my dislike of him.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 07:43 AM) BURN! Eh, at least we're competitive in sports other than basketball. While I love my friends on KU's Quidditch team, it never ceases to amaze me that they sold $10,000 worth of Kansas Quidditch shirts last year. They said because on campus that after basketball, there's no real sport to root for.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jul 9, 2012 -> 02:11 PM) You had to be there. It was a shake your head, what the f*** is going on here atmosphere. They booed Self unmercifully each time at bat. It was stupid and out of place at an event like that. And the booing of Cassel was sickening. Again, just the mention of "Kansas City" should have brought out polite cheers. I blame it on the Internet age. Everybody hates everybody. It was ridiculous booing of the local people involved in the game. And booing Sweeney? WTF? These people are f***ing insane out here. They hate everybody. Probably because 1) Self is a dick 2) It was ultimately his decision to end the Border Showdown. Mizzou wanted to continue it, he didn't. And for reference, I've always hated Self, before I went to Mizzou.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 07:53 AM) This is the real world. A sick baby is way worse than a pulled hamstring. And it's something that Dunn is powerless to help. Yet, while I agree with SS2k5 on this, I had to laugh a bit. The journey to 100,000 continues with his forgetting the multi-quote function.

QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Jul 10, 2012 -> 07:28 AM) I don't know about training pugs as assistant dogs, but I remember seeing a girl in Bass Pro Shops that had a pug as an assist dog. Apparently it was working well for her. On a side note, pugs are great dogs. Very loyal and friendly. Pugs have two character traits: Eternally hungry and they bring joy to people.