The Beast

QUOTE (MHizzle85 @ Dec 29, 2009 -> 01:39 PM) Really? Top 10 worst of the decade? Did he run over your cat & lie about it or something? Really? Did Tony Romo graduate? Hell no, he's a dumb ass. I'm not a big Dotel fan is all. I'd rather see Kelly Wunsch out there than Oh, Do Tell.

I think it calls for the hot chick thread all over again.

Taylor Swift

I would definitely try to bypass any of UIC's pre-reqs and go to Roosevelt or DePaul. Preferably DePaul. If I'm not mistaken, DePaul has got one of the best business schools around...I might be going for a Master's in PR or some bulls*** like that at DePaul.

Where in the hell are these message boards that the Tribune claims to have?

Octavio Dotel.

Jim Thome.

After debating for hours about who to start today, the MeistersoftheMidway edged out the G@lloping Pandas version 3 today, 71.22 to 71.14 with Adrian Peterson left to play for the first championship win in five years. ATL netted the team 21 points today! I actually started Josh Morgan at WR (didn't do anything for me) and Beanie Wells at RB (over Thomas Jones). Time to celebrate in front of the Bears bench tomorrow - I got tickets yesterday and am prepared to make a scene directed at Ron Turner, the offensive line and Jerry Angelo.

My fantasy football team is in the championship game for the first time ever! So, I'm trying to find the best lineup possible, but it isn't easy. QB - Matt Schaub WR - Jerricho Cotchery WR - Robert Meachem RB - Thomas Jones RB - Adrian Peterson FLEX - Ray Rice TE - Kevin Boss K - Shayne Graham DEF - Atlanta I have the following players on my bench: QB - Peyton Manning WR - Roy Williams, Reggie Wayne RB - Beanie Wells, Marshawn Lynch, Maurice Morris, Michael Bush TE - Heath Miller I would start Manning, however, he isn't likely to play the whole game and the Jets have the number one ranked passing defense. Reggie Wayne is going to be covered by that pesky defensive back on the Jets and I think Heath Miller and Kevin Boss are a toss up. I'd pick up a new kicker in a heart beat but I was just curious of what you guys all thought about my fantasy league. The statistics for the league are as follows: Offense Passing Yards 50 yards per point Passing Touchdowns - 6 pts Interceptions - (-2 yards per point) Rushing Yards - 20 yards per point Rushing Touchdowns - 6 yards per point Reception Yards - 20 yards per point Reception Touchdowns - 6 pts Return Touchdowns - 6 pts 2-Point Conversions - 2 pts Fumbles Lost - (-2 pts) Offensive Fumble Return TD - 6 pts Kickers Field Goals 0-19 Yards - 3 pts Field Goals 20-29 Yards - 3 pts Field Goals 30-39 Yards - 3 pts Field Goals 40-49 Yards - 4 pts Field Goals 50+ Yards - 5 pts Point After Attempt Made - 1 pt. Defense/Special Teams Sack - 1 pt Interception - 2 pts Fumble Recovery - 2 pts Touchdown - 6 pts Safety - 2 pts Block Kick - 2 pts Points Allowed 0 points - 10 pts Points Allowed 1-6 points - 7 pts Points Allowed 7-13 points - 4 pts Points Allowed 14-20 points - 1 pt. Points Allowed 21-27 points - 0 pts Points Allowed 28-34 points (-1) Points Allowed 35+ points (-4) What do you all think? EDIT: Added Shayne Graham, dropped Billy Cundiff Dropped Marshawn Lynch, added Atlanta DEF. I'm starting Heath Miller over Kevin Boss. Considering starting Beanie Wells over Thomas Jones.

ESPN Radio 1000 and 670 the Score echoing the report, but it doesn't look like they checked any sources. Nothing is official on whitesox.com.

2 or 3. I come from a family of 5 kids which includes 2 sets of twins. It's okay, but as the middle child I must say I wish there were only 3 of us. It's tough keeping track of every kid.

In reality, how much is Pods looking for? 3 years, 12 million or something?

Kevin Brown, anyone?

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 29, 2009 -> 05:04 PM) I'm with TRU. Golf and bowling are definitely not sports. Neither is cheerleading.

Where is the article from?

Supposedly at either Target or Walmart they will have Rock Band 2 for sale for $50.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Nov 23, 2009 -> 11:07 PM) If you find yourself walking in Memphis, remember that Muriel plays piano every Friday at the Hollywood. You better do a little number and sing with all your might because if she knows you aren't a christian, she's going to castrate you.

QUOTE (SnB @ Nov 20, 2009 -> 12:29 PM) I've been working for a year and a half now (graduated may 08) and am just looking to go back to school now. I got my bachelors in economics, but looking to get a masters in M.I.S. or some technology gig. I'm in a sales/retail/management position now and just don't know how much longer I can do it. I know a guy who felt the exact same way and then went back to school to become a fireman. I don't know if there's a perfect job for any of us.

We'll see where I'm at in a few years. Maybe I'll chase a girl, maybe I'll get lucky and work for the White Sox. Or I'll continue on in school. It really doesn't matter as long as I can support myself.

QUOTE (Gregory Pratt @ Nov 18, 2009 -> 08:52 PM) philosophy: http://media.www.chicagoflame.com/media/st...s-3832784.shtml Pratt - what is your major? English? Political Science?

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Nov 16, 2009 -> 03:24 PM) Congrats! I am currently waiting for an internship offer (dont know if it will be given to me or not). Should arrive this week, keeping my fingers crossed. Who is the internship with and what are you doing for the company?

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 14, 2009 -> 03:10 AM) Still undecided of the school as of now and even if I want to go in the spring or summer (I know.. gotta make up my mind quick) but more than likely.. Criminal Justice will be my field. UIC or Western Illinois has Criminal Justice, those were the first two that came to mind.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 10:20 PM) Ditto. I actually commend you for going at least. I personally didn't want to try it and be stuck deep in the negative in terms of credit not to mention I hate school (you were probably alot better in grades than I was, I was more of the popular bad dude). I'm thinking about going to college in 2010 though after a near five year lay-off since now I know the field I'm probably going to go into at least. Where are you going to school and what for? There's a lot of nice accelerated degree programs within the chicagoland area. QUOTE (iamshack @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 10:22 PM) Brooks? Nice, man! Yeah, it was quite the informative interview. I wrote the letter, called him up a month later as I said I would in terms of following up and he got back to me about a month later. They seem rather busy...

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 11:05 AM) I wish college wasn't so required these days. I just am not a school person. Always tested very high on tests and am very intelligent but I hate the school setting. I would much rather work. This is probably why I am in year number 6 of college and still have no passion or desire to go into anything. Where do you go and what have you thought about as a profession? I have a friend like you who has a 2.1 high school GPA and a 35 on his ACT and he feels the same way about school. Do they have a work-study program for you at school? That might help. I went to sign up for classes today at SAU and on my way up towards Peoria, I received a call from Mr. Boyer. I asked him about what kind of degree I'd need (PR or business), if they care about what school you went to, how work experience is weighed against an MBA and things of that nature. He pretty much said it doesn't matter what kind of degree I get, though a business degree would be more helpful than a communication studies degree, that the school you attend doesn't matter and that they don't care if you have an MBA, that work experience in the industry is valuable and weighed heavily. I was pleased to see him take time out of his day to talk to me, even if it was for just 10 minutes! So that was exciting.

QUOTE (Kid Gleason @ Nov 12, 2009 -> 03:40 PM) I was just explaining how I ended up in my situation. Trust me, for as frustrated as I get about people and their college hang-ups, the last thing I want is for my kids to NOT go to college. Every so often (O.K., every f'in day) I wonder how much happier I might possibly be if I had gone to school and actually accomplished my dreams. If I had actually gained that degree in art. But then I also stop and think "O.K., but what if I did do that, and I was miserable doing what I thought I would LOVE doing?". I don't think anything would have crushed me more than always dreaming of becoming an artist, making a living doing cartoons, then finding I hated it as much as this b******t career I have now. The way it is now, I can atleast escape to the hobbies I love. It's a bad day today...sorry. I think about how blessed I am to be able to go to school - a lot of my generation doesn't take it seriously and piss their parent's money away on nothing. My mom and dad came from humble beginnings, growing up on the south side of Chicago and barely were able to attend college. They were smart enough to go away to school, but went to Chicago State to get their education because they had to pay for school. My mother, a math major, went on to work at Sears for several years before she stayed at home to take care of 5 kids. My dad originally had thought he would become a teacher, and was trained as such. He then didn't like what he was doing, went to work for Radio Shack before getting a sales job. Since then, he has worked with several corporations and I know he does a great job. I just am not sure if he likes what he does or if he is miserable. I'll never know, so I won't ever complain. This is why I wish someone would have told me early on to take this route of going to the community college for two years before transferring to a major university. If I had done that, I would have taken the general education requirements, worked on my math deficiency, and worked to make money of my own. A lot of people knock the community college route, but I wish I had done that before I dove right into a university that I wasn't sure about to begin with. So now I'm hoping to go to SAU to finish off a business degree, intern with sports teams in Davenport and see what doors open. This time, I think I'll appreciate my education and opportunities that are provided a bit more than I had originally. QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 12, 2009 -> 03:11 PM) Very hard to do nowadays. This is why I won't drop out. I know that I can't work in the trades, I suck at working with my hands. I don't want to be a barista, work in fast food or at a grocery store. I could go into health care if I don't get into sports marketing. But I couldn't work in many jobs that don't require a college degree - with the exception of being a police officer and even then I'd be a bit traumatized.