The Beast

Did he miss by much when he walked Choo on four straight balls (MLB.com gameday)? Where was the location of the ball when LaPorta knocked Choo in?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 3, 2011 -> 01:21 PM) i think you find this kind riding unicorns in never never land Sweet.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 3, 2011 -> 11:58 AM) So do you love thick girls who play hard to get or skinny girls who give it up easy? -I should have just said thick girls or girls who fake bake. Skinny girls who are classy and have morals are my kind of women. And no, these aren't girls from Wheaton College. They are hard to describe. But nevermind. -Cocky Iowans...silly statement but there are plenty of Iowans that hate Chicagoans and think that those who are from Chicago or the Chicago suburbs are elitist. -People put ketchup on hot dogs/bratwurst outside of Chicago. It's weird. -Plenty of people love the notion that it is about who you know and not exactly what you know to get the job.

Atheism Call of Duty: Black Ops Halo Ketchup on hot dogs/bratwurst Sam Adams Rap Most, if not all, country Jersey Shore Twitter Republicans/Tea-baggers Ugg boots Spray tanning Soccer College sports NBA UFC/MMA Rex Ryan/Clay Matthews/Aaron Rodgers Ozzie Guillen/Oney Guillen Employment system of America: "It's not what you know, it is who you know, so you can dumb as s*** and still get the good job." Anti-Gay/Lesbian groups Organized religion - "Religion kills, Jesus saves" (Catholicism would be fine if they didn't have the political views that they do...) Dipping/Chewing/Mari-J Chicago Cubs Thick girls who give it up easy Bar scene (sometimes) Cocky Iowans Rock Island Arsenal, John Deere, some elitist Industrial Engineering students I know

Kap, I didn't want to have an emotional response to what you said so I waited to do so. Keeping it short, I feel that I am doing work and I am willing to do stuff to advance into a career. I have always been torn on what it was that I really wanted to do and am real upset that I can't just pick something to work on. I'm a hard working individual who wants to do something well and be successful. After all, nothing is guaranteed in life. So I wonder what I should do...the themes that I keep coming up with is working towards my strengths: building relationships with people, my writing ability, my desire to help people and do some sort of work that I can be proud of in terms of the results. Career tests can't yield much, so that is why I guess I should just get out there and try different things instead of diving into grad school right away. This is why I have created opportunities and evaluated them. In the economy I can't be picky but I figured I should try and work towards something I can take pride in day in day out. I doubt this will change my image but I felt that I should say something since I didn't want to argue.

There's no need to get the Ozzie plan or season tickets anymore, at least for college students. I can go to a game when I want without committing prior to that game. I'm not surprised that you got upper deck Cubs tickets since they are still out there and will be out there (overpriced scalper and team tickets) when it is close to the game. Last year I went with a friend to the game Zambrano s*** a brick at and we paid $100 each for tickets behind the plate. A bit overpriced, but it just proves that there are tickets and that you don't need to order one of the plans to get seats you would actually want. The same goes for the Yankees series...although I would rather watch the Cubs/Sox game and Yankees/Sox game at a bar instead of paying a premium to watch the Sox and a s***ty team like the Cubs play.

Thanks for the commentary about the MBA - do you guys think it would be worth my while at least taking the GMAT while I am in school mode? Then maybe I could work and go back within five years (assuming that is how long scores are good for)? Or would that hurt me in the end if I chose to go into something that was more GRE related? I've heard it is more of an intelligence test as opposed to content so that is why I asked now, since I still have study skills.

I wrote admissions counselors to ask about their daily job at universities and I got a helpful, lengthy response back from Northern that indicated they had an opening. I wrote a carefully constructed reply back to them last Saturday and didn't get a response yet. I'm thinking about calling and leaving a voicemail with the woman I have been emailing back and forth with to see if I can come in on spring break and learn more about the job opening...or at least to see where I should forward my resume/cover letter. Outside of that, my current school is wanting me to be a graduate assistant for sports information, while paying for the MBA. I would gladly go through with the assistantship if there were different programs available, but it appears that the MOL/MBA is the only thing that they'll pay for. I am a bit concerned that when I would get out of that program I would be a newly aged 25 year old without any work experience except for all that I did in undergrad and the potential graduate. So I was thinking of taking the GMAT and seeing if I could get in...and see how my work experience could get me into university work later on, since I have no interest in Deere or going international with the MBA degree. I also look at it from the social standpoint - most of my friends will be graduating and there's about 3,000 other kids that go here...about 400 grad students, most of who are probably not on campus. So I'm fairly certain for as social as I am (I can be real social), that it might be difficult to connect with the younger "kids."

This may need its own thread, but it related to the gym and dieting. I'm at about 200 pounds which isn't that bad considering I'm about 6'2'' and weighed in around 185 when I went away my freshman year. I work out about five times a week, but with the winter being the way that it is I have been running for only 20-30 minutes after I lift and am taking it easy in the weight room. I'm a novice when it comes to the weight room and I honestly need someone to just come up with a plan for me. St. Ambrose has a crappy weight room but it will have to do till May when I graduate. All that I am trying to do is tighten up the ass a bit, tone up the legs, maintain the current abs that I have/strengthen them a little and work on tone in my biceps...perhaps strengthen my back and triceps. What I'm doing in the weight room is as follows: Lat pulldown (10, 8, 6 reps - 105, 120, 130 pounds) Bench press (10, 8, 6 reps - 120, 130, 140 pounds) Pushups (20 before exhausted) Some odd weight machine that appears to strengthen deltoids (ranging 120 - 140 pounds at 10, 8 6 reps) 3 sets of planks (30 seconds each - I don't know what will reduce the shaking when I do them but I can complete them.) There's the seated row that I could do and also a tricep rope that I could do to strengthen that section. Cardio activity for 30 minutes following weights - random hill generator on the bike, average level on the oliptical (weak ass machine or I'm doing it wrong) or running on a treadmill for 30 minutes (the treadmills are facing against the wall without TVs, so I have to read and use music to keep myself motivated). I don't know who could show me how to do the dead lift or make sure I'm honest with squats (as most of my friends quit when it comes to lifting commitments) but I want to do them correctly and still be able to do cardio - is it best to just alternate days so that I can do so? I'm also trying to eat better but I've already done my research on that and am going to eradicate some of the s*** that I eat from my pantry along with kicking out some crap from my diet. If there's any further information that you need, please let me know. I want to do what is best for my body at this age.

Any time someone does something to drop the weight - is it really necessary for any exercises, and if so, why? Grunters, heavy breathers, big sweaty guys who don't rerack and leave the weights in random places on the floor.

The incorrect usage of to/two/too, your/you're and there/their/they're.

QUOTE (knightni @ Jan 22, 2011 -> 11:31 AM) Jose Valentin live right now! What is he up to these days?

I definitely think there is a huge chance of a Seattle victory tomorrow as much as I don't want that to happen.

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Jan 12, 2011 -> 10:43 PM) I've done this a few seasons. I don't find it much of a ripoff, but this is due to the fact that I'll end up selling the tickets to games against big draws (Cubs, NYY, Bos, etc.) for a pretty good profit & I've even used the money to buy better seats for the same games. How much have you made off Cubs vs. Sox seats? My friends think they'll get $150-$200 each for seats out in left field. I don't know any person stupid enough to pay that.

Good speech. He didn't slam that psycho Palin for her remarks, took away the focus from the killer, and delivered a powerful message. Too bad none of you will encourage in better discourse with each other. Oh well. Politics, like the seemingly useless war in Iraq to "protect us" is a battlefield.

What is everyone's thoughts on the White Sox Ozzie 13 game package? From my family's experience, it was not worth it. Even though we got the games we wanted, most of the "good games" were in the upper deck. More importantly, what would you guys pay for section 158 row 12 seats against the Cubs, purchased for $76.00? My friend and his buddy are thinking that they will get $150 to $200 each for those seats...I said that if they included the parking pass they would be lucky to get $115 or $120. EDIT: This is a Monday game.

Why can't we focus to the news at hand instead of making this about some political thing that doesn't really exist?

Per Yahoo!: Giffords breathing on her own after attack.

Jared Loughner, may you burn in hell. Hope you get life in prison followed up by the death penalty in your later years. Let's hope the police find the other person that acted with him. Gabrielle Giffords, hope you make it and live to tell your story.

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jan 8, 2011 -> 04:02 PM) That's why you have spring training, guys will battle it out for that last reliever spot. Right but based off statistics and scouting reports, can any of those guys be good enough to contend for a spot? And also, when is Peavy set to return?

If he is done, is this the accurate 25-man roster? Buehrle Peavy-DL Jackson Floyd Danks Sale Bullpen: Crain, Infante, Pena, Santos, Thornton, Ohman Konerko, Beckham, Ramirez, Vizquel, Pierzynski, Pierre, Rios, Quentin, Dunn Bench: Castro, Teahen, Morel, Lillibridge, De Aza/Viciedo Would Dolsi or another reliever be good enough to make the team?

Went to my first Hawks game ever and got a bobble head doll in the process. Pretty cool stuff. Sat in section 103 for free so I can't complain. They didn't handle the puck well tonight and the only period that they played well in was the second period.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 4, 2011 -> 09:41 AM) Seconded, and you will have to take an entry level job at first, because people want to know you can actually do a job. I have a psych degree with focus on child development. Right out of school I took a job as a ski instructor and needed money so I could move. I took an entry level b**** job at CDW where I made a blistering 23k salary. I move up, changed jobs twice and now I am still here, selling technology and making alot more money at this age than I thought was possible. I think alot of people are reluctant to just take a job because you dont think you would be doing it long term. My point is that you never know. I thoughts sales and especially entry level sales was something that was terrible and that I wasnt interested in whatsoever, well 7 years later I am still in the industry and thriving. If I want to move over and start my own business I believe now I have the skills to be able to run my own shop since I have basically been doing it for years. Take the plunge and work your ass off and you will open up doors, you just need to step through that first one. I wouldn't mind going to work up at a resort up north just so I could hide out and make some money while the economy gets better. My question to anyone on this board is, can anyone do sales? What makes someone good at it? What traits makes you successful in it? Do you actually like your job or do you like that you excel at something to bring in a return? Just a bit curious because as someone who doesn't believe he could do it, I would like to know a bit more about it before I close the door.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 4, 2011 -> 02:06 AM) I'll be receiving a degree in Broadcasting this December with an emphasis in Broadcast News. It's a lot more specific than most degrees, but certainly a field in which you don't really have a shot unless you have some sort of degree in communication or the likes. It's also a consistently competitive field. I'd ultimately like to be a play by play guy one day but I know it's going to be ridiculously hard. The unpredictability is the hardest thing for me to deal with, personally. I have no idea what I'll be doing after I graduate, and its only about 11 months away. It's scary. Through internships I've done and talking to people in the industry, there's really only one thing that you can do, and this applies to any job market really: make yourself an asset. When I finished my internship last summer and was told I was one of the better interns they've had from one person and called a go-to-guy by another person, it gave me a ton of confidence. When I looked at schools I found that the comm department was the most interesting, particularly in terms of television programs...but then I discovered how competitive it was and needed to shy away since I wasn't a competitive person. As long as you are willing to move all over the place, you should be fine. Maybe your skill set could land you a sports information gig somewhere - I know Dave Juday's brother Kevin was a Broadcast Communications major at North Central College and now is the SID at Elmhurst College. Beef up the linkedin resume and start applying - the fact that you are a go-to person, or have been described as one, makes you have some sort of confidence in what you're doing so that's good. Good luck.

QUOTE (J.Reedfan8 @ Jan 4, 2011 -> 01:39 AM) So I'm going to assume Andrew was part of the punk ass kids from high school Ross? Not really, though he could wipe that smile off his face whenever he saw me. I can't remember if he hung out with some of the people I was talking about. No need to get me a punching bag either, I just wanted to comment on this thread since I had the chance.