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QUOTE (danman31 @ May 12, 2016 -> 11:16 PM) I agree! I was pleasantly surprised that this didn't look like crap. Still think it might be for fans of the series only. It looks great but I think the trailer could've been better suited towards the general audience. I really like how Ubisoft Films adapt their properties. They start not with a script or a director but with casting their lead (Fassbender and Tom Hardy, who's playing Sam Fisher) and that actor becomes the auteur of the film. So with AC, Fassbender was the one who hired the director, Justin Kruzel (who directed him in Macbeth) and cast Marion Cotillard (who was also in Macbeth) and oversaw development of the script. It's very old school and that approach to developing a film isn't used anymore. I'm exited to see how it turns out.

QUOTE (TheTruth05 @ May 12, 2016 -> 04:26 PM) Anybody watched this? A summary? He talked about the importance on throwing strikes and pitching to contact. He also spoke about his experience living with kidney/liver disease.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ May 12, 2016 -> 06:10 PM) Pretty stoked to see them at ACL. Really good stuff. Seeing them at Lollapalooza and I'm going to try to see them in California

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ May 12, 2016 -> 05:30 PM) Anyone think we could go with a HS player in round 1? Yes

I would like some speed on the bench

He's on the whole hour, I'm interested to hear what he has to say on Sabremetrics

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ May 12, 2016 -> 02:42 AM) Which brings me to this question.... At pick #10....would you guys rather have a top 1 or 2 talent whose stock is falling right now and slides to #10, or would you rather have a guy who was a late 1st RD pick whose stock has exploded late and all the sudden becomes a top 10 pick by draft day. Which would you rather the Sox select at #10? Groome is sliding because of the registration incident, a lot of teams are apparently reading that as a character issue. He had a poor outing, by his standards during his first start back*, but he did strike out 6 in two innings yesterday and starts again on Monday against his school's big rival. Since I (am not a crazy person and) don't read the registration issue as a red flag against his character and read his first start back as him shaking off some rust, I would take him in a heartbeat if he's there at #10. Back to your question, in a year where there is no consensus top player, you would have to take on a case by case basis. I would feel comfortable if they took a guy who's exploding, like a Joey Wentz or Dakota Hudson than someone who was raked pretty high and stock has fallen like a Alec Hansen, who may be pitching himself back into the first round. *Joey Rose, the kid who homered off of Groome is a projected second/third round pick.

How about adding a clock to the game? How about 10 minute innings for a 90 minute game?

QUOTE (NCsoxfan @ May 11, 2016 -> 04:54 PM) How good of a spot is 10 in this draft? Is this a draft with a drop off after 3, 5, etc? Or much tougher to tell? Sorry if these are basic questions, I don't follow the draft closely Since there is no clear definitive #1 player, the draft is weaker and rankings are all over the place. 10 is a good place to be, because since there's no consensus a player that the Sox have highly rated on their board could fall to them.

QUOTE (raBBit @ May 11, 2016 -> 12:45 PM) I don't understand the love for Dakota Hudson lately. Lacks good secondary options, limited track record. I mean he tore up the cape but I wouldn't be thrilled with him at 10. I think he's just getting love because of the lack of college pitching. I wouldn't completely disagree with you but I'm confident in the Sox's ability to develop arms.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ May 11, 2016 -> 10:12 AM) My board would be at this point: 1. Puk (from my town) 2. Ray 3. Perez 4. Pint 5. Collins At #10: Groome/Moniak/Hudson At #26: Jones, Manning, Lowe, Whitely And the second round: Alen Hansen, who's been pretty hot as of late.

QUOTE (flavum @ May 10, 2016 -> 04:03 PM) https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/730138117412294656 So as Puk falls, so does Groome. Cincinnati has been eyeing college bats too.

Bat Abreu second.

QUOTE (Brian @ May 10, 2016 -> 12:24 PM) Have to see this. Liked Blue Ruin. It's very high on my best of list so far. I do wish that it used Patrick Stewart more. He didn't really have a signature moment. ******** Dunkirk will have the most expansive IMAX photography for any motion picture made to date. Dunkirk has been transported back to the 1940s and a bunch of the surviving warships are being used in the film. There's video on YouTube on the sets and they look spectacular

The International system is modern day slavery, it's very f***ed up and lots of shady stuff going on behind the scenes. It needs to be fixed. And no, I don't think the answer is an international draft

What would it take for Reddick, he's a free agent after the season.

I called Frazier in the bottom in the of the 8th or 9th, after the passed ball/interference play. I thought he was going to hit it then, but I guess late is better than never.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 8, 2016 -> 08:54 PM) Sharknado 4? Any movies besides "Eye in the Sky" worth checking out over the last 2-3 months? Green Room

QUOTE (chw42 @ May 9, 2016 -> 08:29 PM) Frazier has no plan up there right now. You can put that on the board.

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ May 9, 2016 -> 08:14 PM) I really see a team like the Dodgers giving up a bunch to get him or maybe they'll go all out for Fernandez. I called the Dodgers trading for Gray. The Cubs system is thinner than its been recently

Thought Avila should've bunted.

If Gonzalez has a solid outing, how much time does that buy him? Another start?

QUOTE (TitoMB @ May 8, 2016 -> 02:45 PM) Radiohead's A Moon Shaped Pool: 10/10, AotY. Unbelievable. Tears were shed. I ordered the Special Edition and can't wait to see them live again. It might be their best album, Daydreaming is already among their best songs for me with Pyramid Song, How to Disappear, Bloom, Videotape and Lucky. Did you see the Daydreaming vid live?

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ May 9, 2016 -> 06:04 PM) Of course, everything that WB and DC are doing is amazing and perfect and is beyond contestation. Zack Snyder is also an amazing director and it is great he has so much autonomy. I forgot Trolls existed in the MCU

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ May 9, 2016 -> 10:28 AM) I get that the pools should be different, and I am all for trading slots. But I also think it needs to be plain old capped. You get X dollars. You go over up to XX% (maybe 20%), you pay a luxury penalty. After that? No signings approved in the period. End of discussion. That's the best suggestion I've heard. It keeps competitive balance, you can trade slots, hard cap with a luxury tax. The players and buscones might hate it, as it would potentially lower bonuses but it's best for the league.