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The Bulls just lack a killer instinct. I don't know what happens but they'll have good leads and they'll let a team go a run to make the game closer. It's ridiculous how many games they win on the last possession. They do not blow teams out!

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 10:05 PM) Amazing they won with how bad they played in the 4th quarter and the OTs. Have to think they lose tomorrow To the bloody Bucks?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 12, 2015 -> 01:46 AM) True, but isn't it rotten that the psychiatrist was that inept? Looking at his watch ... not remembering one session from the next. Inexcusable. I don't know what that means. It's a rotten situation but it's not my place to tell the wife anything. All I can do is encourage the guy to end his cheating ways and be a good hubby/dad. You've got to remember, a lot of people do cheat. It's not a pretty trait, but a lot of people cheat on their spouses. What do you do if you are not attracted to your wife physically anymore but don't want to break up the family? He gets his sex from the hot chicks he meets at bars and cheats with. I mean what good would it do for me to a.) tell his wife he's still cheating; she knows he cheated the first time or b.) scream at him. It's his life. He makes his own decisions. I'm just a friend. Imagine you are married greg, and your wife does the exact same thing this husband is doing to his wife. I think you would want to know. He's treating his wife like an asshole. He probably doesn't want to end it because he's going to get fleeced in the divorce. It may not be your place to tell but you absolutely should stop being friends with him. Birds of a feather greg, birds of a feather.

You can win the offseason but that doesn't guarantee you'll win the WS.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 11:53 AM) Nice to see good ole Christian values are still around these days. Only when it comes to gays and I guess, muslims now. EDIT: CAN'T FORGET ABORTION!

I online sports bet so my winnings are sent directly back on my credit card, which I then cash advance and put the money in my bank account. Rinse and repeat. There is a giant electronic trail, I'll get caught if I continuously do it and don't pay up.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 12:06 PM) Sounds like you have an issue with capital gains taxes. I do to! Yeah and lot of them probably have a loophole to not pay on that. The point is there is not a level playing field. If I don't pay taxes and I get caught, I'm going away because I'm a "nobody".

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 11:36 AM) This is nonsense too. What goods do we as Americans buy at "astronomical prices?" Goods in our country are INSANELY cheap given what goes into making them. I mean I have no problem closing any tax loopholes for multi national corps, and i'm totally on board with penalizing companies that use non-American labor/manufacturing (or conversely, heavily benefiting those that do), but that's a different argument. I believe those arguments are one in the same, Jenks! The only reason they do this is because it's allowed by the politicians. As I said before, I'm not advocating taking money from people I'm advocating leveling the playing field. Corporations and billionaires should not be able to hide money overseas. That money should be taxed appropriately. Here's a perfect example. I am a sports bettor and I have to pay bloody taxes on my winnings, mind you they have already been taxed because of my income. How on earth is that fair? Rich people get to dictate when they will or will not pay taxes in subtle sense.

I think they should just tear it down and let Hoiberg been in charge of everything.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 09:49 AM) Astronomical prices? Have you ever been to another country? Try buying electronics in south america and come talk to me. I don't think this is relevant to this aspect of the discussion. I was referring to Apple which produces good in China for cheap and then turn around and sell them to Americans for $600. Astronomical was a hyperbole but the point remains they are definitely taking advantage of the situation as business people should do. The American government allows this because they are of course, bought.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 09:14 AM) How are these rich people cheating more than the 19th century rich people? Was that when the american people had the american dream? When did the american dream happen? Hiding money overseas and using cheap labor to make goods to sell to Americans at astronomical prices. If the 19 century rich had the international world we did today, they would do the exact same thing.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 09:32 AM) They're not, but we created and enforced anti-trust laws and busted up monopolies in response to the Gilded Age. We're sliding back towards more and more industry consolidation these days, though. Monopolies these days are more subtle, for example the pharma industry. A little pharma company pops and is successful, big pharma will swoop in and buy them up. Granted it's not illegal but it's a way to keep new blood off the market. Or big pharma will break up into different entities and claim they are not the same. It's a big giant scam.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 10, 2015 -> 09:37 AM) Frazier is not worth Anderson or Fulmer. Or Adams IMO. +1

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL I know they need time to "gel" but I'm still waiting for this Hoiberg effect.

I'm not advocating taking the money of the rich FWIW. I just think they deserve no extra f***ing protecting. They are like coddle children and it's f***ing disgusting.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 04:55 PM) Wrong. http://www.chicagobooth.edu/capideas/magaz...aires-self-made I should have clarified and said some, not all, as generalizations like that are easy to debunk. Oh, the Walton family says hello! I mean taxpayers are practically paying for their gross negligence to their employees and yes they have multiple family members that are multi billionaires! Let that sink in for a minute. If you hide your money in offshore accounts and send jobs overseas, you should not be allowed to sell your products in the USA. Better yet, tax the hell out of the goods coming in to compensate for their cheating. Yeah yeah, they'll just pass the buck to the consumers. Must be nice to be a rich and to rig the game. The little guy can never win.

Glad the Sox didn't give up too much for Lawrie. A's fleeced us on the Samardzija trade last year, this is karma.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 9, 2015 -> 12:48 PM) General ideological opposition to welfare state policies like universal health care and higher taxes especially on the wealthy. I'm sorry but the American dream got flushed down the toilet when those rich cocksuckers started cheating. They got rich off the hard working people of America, they most certainly did not earn all of their billions of dollars.

I've said several times Donald Trump is playing the game to get elected and that he'll probably renege on everything if he gets the nomination. You just can't be fanatical and expect to win the presidency. It just isn't going to happen.

What are some people's beef with Bernie Sanders' policies?

Is it just me or does Lawrie scream mediocre 3B? I don't know about giving up anything significant for him. We can go sign an Asian 3B. Keep the prospects.

QUOTE (Alexeihyeess @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 04:06 PM) Japan is pretty much on the other side of the planet from San Diego and Chicago. Are there non-stops to Tokyo out of SD? I know there are out of ORD. Not that it matters. If he's coming to the USA he's going to be far from home. Oh and I don't think a Japanese player is going to feel right at home down at Cermak and Wentworth. Not all asians are the same lol. There are a few suburbs that are crawling with Japanese people. You're the racist here.

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 03:43 PM) I gave up on the Leftovers after the second episode after the second season. I plan on giving it another shot soon. Didn't have that TDS2 vibe eh?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 8, 2015 -> 09:50 PM) Have your read your HR handbooks? People are told to NOT say Merry Christmas. You are not supposed to do it. It's Happy Holidays. If Donald Trump wins, at least it's a victory over the PC police. Also what about all the comments from people who have said their kids are in Winter Plays not Christmas plays. You will NOT see mangers and the story of the nativity in any public school I've been around the last 10 years. WE CANNOT OFFEND ANYBODY nowadays. That's why it's cool Trump is going after Muslims. Somebody has to acknowledge all these DEATHS. Of course not all are bad. Of course we shouldn't be beating up people because they are different from us. BUT WE MUST PROTECT THE USA. Trump is right about that. I'm going on the el tomorrow and telling everyone merry XMAS. I guarantee not one person gets offended.

greg comments like this make me want to punch of an infant. YOU ARE A BLOODY TROLL MATE!