Flash Tizzle

You're right. His delivery is quick; no wasted motion. I'll tell you what, KW sure swindled Cashman on the trade. We're attempting to correct Contreras' tendency to tip pitches, while Loaiza is shouldering the burden of a ALCS championship. Doesn't matter how he did during the final stretch, Esteban is stepping up during a crucial time for the Yanks. In addition to his great performance tonight he should have several more K's. Umps have squeezed him on several pitches.

God damn Yankees. If Aaron Rowand were in this game he would have hit several HR's off Wakefield. :headshake Bottom of the 14th, Esteban remains the Yankees only hope.

Do Tony Clark and Miguel Cairo bat every inning? These guys must have body doubles. Its as if they've taken the place of Matsui/Rodriguez in the lineup.

Wakefield continues to baffle Yankee hitters. Disgraceful. Sierra hits a single New York is ahead. Instead, he swings like a b**** and strikes out. Loaiza will implode eventually.

Houston - Cardinals. I forsee Yankees scratching across a run, followed by a Loaiza implosion in the bottom half of the inning which extends the game.

Loaiza gaining strenth. Last pitch at 93 mph. I hope this increase in velocity doesn't create a thread suggesting Sox reacquire him.

This is f***ing ridiculous. Yankees are becoming overmatched by the likes of Aroyo, Embree, and Wakefield yet have no problems scoring off Martinez.

Not yet BROTHER. Esteban enduces an inning ending double play. Yanks don't pull across a run right here Boston will win. I just don't see Esteban fooling Ramirez/Ortiz unless there's a two run cushion to work with.

Trouble abrewing here in the 11th inning. Two aboard, 0 outs, Caveman Damon up. EDIT: 1 out. Moron popped the bunt to Posada. Loaiza entering the game in replacement of Quantrill. Yanks are f***ing screwed.

I agree with the noise factor when falling asleep. Since my backyard borders on a busy street I've become accustomed to sounds of traffic. Traveling to my aunts cottage in Tennessee the last several years it's amazing how eerie silence of the country can get. You jump at every crack of the branch and rustle of leaves, as if someone was outside the window.

My favorite memory of Halloween doesn't involve costumes or trick-or-treating, but the utter and pointless destruction of an entire town. 1997, sixth grade, my friends and I spent Friday night TPing houses of enemies, throwing eggs at cars (I know...), and starting shaving cream wars with random people. The Warriors we were; 15 strong. It was a glorious Halloween.

Watching FOX pan over the Fenway faithful is priceless. Tonight, If anyone happens to come across a picture of a Red Sox fan crying I'd appreciate it.

He fails to shoulder blame upon himself - like Jon Garland. Is a victim of 'big innings' and unrealistic expectations - like Jon Garland. Earlier in the season Lowe called the Boston media to his locker and used the term "mental gidget" to describe the media's feelings towards himself. I ultimately agree with Punch; three potential underachieving headcases on our pitching staff is too much to endure.

UIC's inaugural game will be quite the dousy this year against an ACC powerhouse. We will open up against last season's national runner-up, Georgia Tech, at UIC Pavilion on Monday, November 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. With non conference, road matchups against DePaul (twice) and Duke there's three automatic losses on the schedule. /awaits 15 seed

The 'innocent' girl dropping criminal charges against Kobe didn't help her credibility either. "OH...MY...GOD I'm so, like, emotionally and physically traumatized from the rape. (Lawyer whispers in ear) So if Kobe is found guilty I don't get any money?! I don't care about preserving justice, lets take this to civil court and run him dry."

Browsing the Red Sox MLB message board I came across this hilarious post. This rant (insert Cubs in place of Red Sox) is awfully familiar to the troubles we face with our North Side neighbors. .

No more midseason acquisitions. If White Sox were to address problems during the offseason instead of waiting until midseason (after guaging their position in the standings, then coughing up prospects) our weak system wouldn't be so diminished. I understand you can't anticipate injuries/poor performance before the beginning of the season (which may lead to a midseason trade), but the Sox enter EVERY season with numerous glaring holes. I'd rather have a bonafide stud completing our rotation then Diaz/Grilli filling the 5th spot, and hoping KW makes a trade around the ASB if "we're in contention." KW continues this midseason approach and GM's will feast on his aggressiveness, impatience. I've had nightmares picturing what KW would have given up for Randy Johnson.

Why not? As Dabears stated its his opinion. I'm not rushing to defend what he said, but the right to say it. How else could he have expressed himself without appearing "too b****y?"

Our town wouldn't be excited? Chicago media bias aside, the acquisitions of two quality FA's will overshadow any developments of our North Side neighbords. (Barring a substantial move from "The Magician" Jim Hendry) April/May attendance is usually dismal due to terrible weather and a history of slow starts. Signing Radke and Beltran during the offseason would give the White Sox a tremendous opportunity to win 'out the gate,' and possibly draw fans who might have been hesistent to attend early games in years past. Similiar to the appeal of a new ballpark, signing quality FA's will only draw fan attention for so long. There's no doubt winning will fill the park, but you can't ignore the implications a successful offseason will have on attendance. Above all other logic, signing those two in particular (although improable) fill our need for a coveted OBP player with Speed/Defense/Power, and a pitcher to push Judy to his rightful position.

What could Bud Selig authorize to prevent this? He wouldn't f*** with agents. I guarantee the players association wouldn't be too fond of bargaining practices being undermined. All Boras gave JR was his word, and it's a shame that doesn't hold much value in the business of sports, but nothing is final until the dotted line is signed. Hicks is the one who panicked and threw a ridiculous amount of cash in front of A-Rod; Boras did his job. It would be easier to ignore him if he weren't representing the best players in the league. Sometimes it seems he's the only damn agent in baseball.

So when FOX pays rights for the Katelyn Faber story which actress will play the leading role of the 'innocent' girl raped by the super-star athlete? I'm thinking Bridgette Wilson would be a flattering choice.

Mike North earns over a million dollars and is likely providing an albatross for the station. His dismal afternoon ratings (coinciding with weak lineups throughout the day) led to this station wide shakeup. Boers/Bernstein were the only ones uneffected, and rightfully so. Intelligent conversation on WSCR is pratically nonexistent with Cub loving whores and a hot-dog flipping neandethal filling the air waves. I don't believe the Score is being more political as it is attempting to keep stride with the morning competition. Hell, Score executives probably envisioned an entire audience tuning in to hear 'what he's going to say next.' Unlike Stern, there's no shock to his routine; just stupidity.

Last week the American Library Association hosted a exhibit on "banned books" at UIC. Browsing through the list I was surprised to find a personal favorite, The Chocolate War (by Robert Cormier). The story follows a 'renegade' student whom refuses to follow school custom and sell chocolates within the community. It's by no stretch a literally classic, but it's very engaging and likely relatable to anyone who fought peer pressure to follow their beliefs. I believe a movie was created based on the book, but I have yet to view it so I couldn't guess how closely it follows the story.

That's great, but what does it have to do with Shuf? Now pay your respects and quit whoring the thread.

:fyou 8-7 Yanks. Two run triple for Ortiz removes Gordon from the game. Enter Sandman blasts over the PA. One batter too late Torre.