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QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 28, 2013 -> 01:57 AM) I think I better take the Fifth. I don't want to come across as rude or superficial. So yes.

I had to spend yesterday watching the 3 major news networks coverage of Syria for a newsroom shift to do research. I don't know what's been discussed but... China and Russia will frown on an international coalition against Syria, but will do nothing if it happens. Military generals were meeting in Amman to discuss such a coalition. The Assad regime is shady as f***. Lots of US congressmen are worried about the chemical weapons making their way to US soil somehow. A lot agree a precision strike on chemical weapon caches is the best plan. 4 Navy Destroyers in range, two aircraft carriers could be there in days. I'd say the US needs to wait for a coalition to happen if it does before doing anything.

This last page has been pretty fantastic.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 02:10 PM) It's not to say I like it or am glad to see him act this way...I like emotion in players, but this is still over the top. Oh, it's over the top. It's just there are A) Way worse things he could do B) Everyone gets frustrated from time to time, as long as it's not common.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 01:15 PM) Geez. Ballplayers are sick if this is true. Some apparently will do anything to get the edge. I know the season is long, really long, and they get tired but just play the game the best you can drug-free. My gawd. What about pain killers?

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 27, 2013 -> 01:30 PM) I'm really not that concerned about him punching the cooler. The likely worst case scenario in that situation is a deep bruise, and likely it's just going to be scraped or sore. Have you guys ever punched a cooler? Or accidentally fallen on one? It's incredibly soft plastic. If he were punching the bench or the wall I would be much, much more worried about this. Seriously, it's like half the people in this thread have never played sports (I know that's false). Especially if you feel like you're letting your team down, punching a cooler is up there with some of the safest ways I can imagine to vent anger.

QUOTE (kitekrazy @ Aug 26, 2013 -> 10:56 PM) You would have to watch professional sports for more than 3 decades in order to understand. Or it just makes no sense.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Aug 26, 2013 -> 05:49 PM) The Ozzie/MJ ticket. Hell, I'd vote for it.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 26, 2013 -> 02:47 PM) Man. I don't know what to say. Those quotes are wild. Don't forget the media's role in all this. I don't know how a Republican ever wins with the bias. The media are all Democrats. Now before you say, what about Limbaugh and these other TV and radio guys. They HURT the Republicans actually because they are seen as nutjobs. Limbaugh doesn't help any Repub. get elected. No way. People think the guy is a windbag moron. Although I may become a Limbaugh listener if Hillary runs. Certainly he hates Hillary and his attacks will be interesting to listen to. 1) Again, you can make that list for literally anyone. 2) .

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 26, 2013 -> 04:56 PM) Or Dunn could get traded. This would be ideal.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 26, 2013 -> 04:50 PM) They don't have to be mutually exclusive. Ding ding ding. Who knows, maybe they do something crazy and put him in 3rd or LF, moving dayan to right and avi to centee.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Aug 26, 2013 -> 06:06 AM) Eight quotes from eight different books about HIllary….These are her actual words. What a sweet -lady? (1) “Where is the G*damn flag? I want the G*damn f**king flag up every morning at f**king sunrise.” From the book “Inside the White House” by Ronald Kessler, p. 244; Hillary to staff at the Arkansas Governor’s mansion on Labor Day 1991. (2) “F**k off! It’s enough I have to see you s***-kickers every day! I’m not going to talk to you, too!! Just do your G*damn job and keep your mouth shut.” From the book ” America Evita” by Christopher Anderson, p. 90; Hillary to her State Trooper bodyguards after one of them greeted her with “Good Morning.” (3) “If you want to remain on this detail, get your f**king ass over here and grab those bags!” From the book “The First Partner” p. 259; Hillary to a Secret Service Agent who was reluctant to carry her luggage because he wanted to keep his hands free in case of an incident. (4) “Stay the f**k back, stay the f**k back away from me! Don’t come within ten yards of me, or else! Just f**king do as I say, Okay!!?” From the book “Unlimited Access” by Clinton ’s FBI Agent-in-Charge, Gary Aldrige, p. 139; Hillary is screaming at her Secret Service detail. (5 )”Where’s the miserable c**k sucker?” (otherwise known as “Bill Clinton.” From the book “The Truth about Hillary” by Edward Klein, p.5; Hillary shouting at a Secret Service officer. (6 )”You f**king idiot” From the book “Crossfire” ~ p. 84; Hillary to a State Trooper who was driving her to an event. (7) “Put this on the ground! I left my sunglasses in the limo. I need those f**king sunglasses! We need to go back! From the book “Dereliction of Duty” p. 71-72; Hillary to Marine One helicopter pilot to turn back while en route to Air Force One. (8) “Come on Bill, put your d**k up! You can’t f**k her here!!” From the book “Inside the White House” by Ronald Kessler, p. 243; Hillary to Gov. Bill Clinton when she spots him talking with an attractive female You could compile such a list about literally anyone.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 25, 2013 -> 09:22 AM) I'm not sure if that is a good thing, Q... QUOTE (Jake @ Aug 25, 2013 -> 10:50 AM) I used to get annoyed by Greg, but I really don't now. I honestly look forward to hearing what he has to say about things on Soxtalk. Not necessarily because I think they'll be "right" but they will always be....stimulating ^ This http://www.gallup.com/poll/162986/hillary-...s-slightly.aspx Hillary generally scores as favorable, currently hitting a "low" mark of 58%

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 25, 2013 -> 10:57 PM) My main concern is that the Sox fall ot of the top 10 picks. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, teams with one of the first 10 picks in the draft that sign a free agent who was tendered a qualifying offer are not required to surrender their top pick. You have no idea how mad i'd be.

The reaction to Ledger as Joker was overwhelmingly negative.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 25, 2013 -> 08:09 PM) There are 11 teams within five games of each other in the battle for the 3rd pick. Much more exciting than the 2nd wild card race. I want that damn pick. STOP WINNING!

QUOTE (scs787 @ Aug 25, 2013 -> 04:17 PM) Robin saying it was more about him being dehydrated, which doesn't really make that much sense. I've been dehydrated and then tackled before. Hit my head and I was showing concussion symptoms, but passed the evaluation and was fine when I got water. I wouldn't worry.

I have never seen a more fascinating poster than Greg.

Those cars are definitely a 40s type deal. If I bought one, I'd get the Aero Supersport simply because it looks like a good blend of 40s and modern cars.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 23, 2013 -> 11:14 PM) I would have loved to have him back the final year. I don't think many White Sox fans on this board would have been happy about that. Perhaps Jerry would have let Ozzie play out his contract despite the fighting with Kenny. I'd have been happy with that. I'm thinking the Sox front office did handstands in joy when Ozzie started negotiating with Miami. So I don't understand people blasting Ozzie for signing with Miami when those people wanted him gone, anyway. Man, shut the hell up. Ozzie refused to have a contract with only one year on it. That's well known. Blasting him because he is a piece of s*** person in terms of being a baseball manager, where post-2005 he was a petulant child who didn't learn to shut the f*** up.

My first thought was "Who the f*** is Anthony?"

Reed is the most interesting piece to me going forward. Is he traded for a young bat or extended, or both?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 23, 2013 -> 01:37 AM) Somebody on here called him a POS human being and I was responding to that. I mean people have to think before they write some of this stuff. This is just a sport. Not life and death. Players and managers come and go. Ozzie isn't the only guy in the White Sox organization with a HUGE ego. And you call people bums who never try. Ozzie may have the biggest (relative) ego in Chicago sports history. His first 3 years managing were a hell of a fun ride, then he made it Mr. Bones' Wild Ride. Backstabbing an organization, leaking info about the inner workings and players, and throwing players under the bus unnecessarily doesn't make you an A+ human being exactly. And I'll say it right here, Kenny deserves more credit for '05. He got those players and had impressive move after impressive move. I'd say he and Ozzie have it about even in terms of credit, but Kenny more so.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 23, 2013 -> 01:28 AM) Do you really believe he's a piece of s*** human being? Do you have evidence of that? I hope you are not basing that on supporting his children and negotiating with another team with 3 days left in a lost season. Proof of the POS claim please. As a human being, no, Ozzie is not a POS. However, negotiating a contract while under contract is about as low as you can get as a manager sans betting. He QUIT with three days left, meaning he had been negotiating for a while. And he also upstaged Buehrle's last start as a White Sox player and had mailed it in long before he officially quit. Greg, stop trying to have your cake and eating it to.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Aug 22, 2013 -> 11:17 PM) Whaaaaaaaaat. Christopher Kamka ‏@ckamka 17m #WhiteSox get wins in back to back games by pitchers born on June 5, 1988 (Rienzo & Petricka) Well then.