The Beast

1-1 tie. Single my McGee and that knocks the runner in.

Just out of curiosity, what does everyone think about Ehren Wassermann's chances of making the team?

Do you think we'll start BA in LF over Quentin? Is it possible that Quentin could start the season on the DL or in AAA? Anderson looked real good yesterday when I was watching the game on TV.

Does anyone still listen to Macneil, Jurko and Harry? How's that show going?

He would be a valuable asset for assessing individual speeds and might be able to mentor Owens, but it's too early to tell if Cox will work out for us or not.

Bring it, Bedard. Buehrle has just given up two hits in six spring innings with 3 K's and 2 BB's. Should be an interesting game today.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Mar 2, 2008 -> 09:40 PM) Some poster continuously replied to posts asking people if they were seriesly (seriously) series (serious). And from the looks of it, it was no accident. Sorry, I should have put my post in green. I found that funny, but I guess I'm beating a dead horse. Proceed on with discussion as normal.

Off-topic: I couldn't help but read this title and giggle at the spelling since we had a whole thread about the word serious. Seriousl = Sirius(ly) = series(ly) Come on now, seriesly.

QUOTE(rowand's rowdies @ Mar 2, 2008 -> 08:32 PM) The Group formerly known as the Rowand's Rowdies, now the Dirty Thirties, would like to add our thoughts into this. As far as Beast goes, this is a very easy diagnosis. He has NEVER BEEN DRUNK Plain and simple. It's like saying you don't like ice cream before you try it. Or that people that get into fights are pussies when you haven't been in one. If you haven't tried something (short of certain drugs), don't rip people for doing it. Alcohol is the cause, but also the solution to many of life's problems as the great Homer Simpson once said. College is not all about learning from books and professors. It's about learning about life. Learn about other people, who you like, who you don't. It's about eating ramen noodles and barely affording books and finding a way to go out to the bar. You are 19, you are young. If you think just because it's illegal until you are 21 it is wrong, you are wrong. How many kids under 21 go fight and die for the country? How many under 21 year olds are given credit cards to abuse? How many are given excessive loans? They can smoke cigarettes, which are, and many times are worse. You, sir, are the Donatello of the Turtles. You need to be more like Mike. If you try drinking and don't like it after a few times, be the designated dave. We all need one of them. And we will pay for your food when you drive us to Taco Bell on the way home. Peace. Thanks, but I'm not changing anything. This has already been established several times.

How many options does Brian Anderson and Jerry Owens have?

QUOTE(DrunkBomber @ Mar 1, 2008 -> 08:31 PM) Boy will they look stupid going out and having fun when you are following these strangers around video taping them because you think they are beneath you. POST THE YOUTUBE LINK!!!!! We've gotten over the fact that I think "people are beneath me", man. Move on.

So, I assume the thin air in Arizona isn't an excuse for MacDougal? What seems to be his issue, lack of movement, location or lack of speed on his pitches?

QUOTE(Reddy @ Feb 28, 2008 -> 07:14 PM) i think this should become the new drunk posting thread. Yeah, especially since the debate is over. You know, I'm going to ask for a video camera for my birthday, go around campus and put drunk video tapes on youtube or blue box.

QUOTE(G&T @ Feb 28, 2008 -> 04:52 PM) St. Patrick's Day will fall on spring break for most schools. Bummer, why can't they just celebrate it like normal back home?

Why are some campuses having 'unofficial' St. Patrick's Day celebrations?

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 11:52 PM) But, i honestly don't care too much about being that social, so it really never mattered to me. I think that is what it really comes down to for me. QUOTE(CubsSuck1 @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 11:41 PM) I can honestly say you are the most serious person I've ever met. Why's that?

QUOTE(CubsSuck1 @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 09:27 PM) haha, joke much? Anyways DGS was a pretty decent school. There are much, much worse out there. No, I don't need to "joke much." DGS was a half-assed school with several cliques and corruption of some faculty members and administrators. No wonder the faculty is in trouble for not meeting state scores---I hope some people get canned. I'm confused as to why you've added me as a friend, but that's okay.

Is anyone going to give play-by-play here or in the chat?

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 02:03 PM) Yeah. They had Farmio and Singleton on for like 2 minutes and switched it to Paxson and the Bulls. I don't know why the Score is doing that---they are definitely alienating a lot of listeners.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Feb 27, 2008 -> 01:57 PM) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! They took off the online feed! I'm getting the Score's online feed where they are talking about the Bulls. Are you discussing that online feed?

QUOTE(CubsSuck1 @ Feb 26, 2008 -> 11:55 PM) Completely unnecessary. Why is that completely unnecessary? Come on now, seriesly.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Feb 26, 2008 -> 06:31 PM) Oh, and Ross, like I said earlier in the thread, much respect to ya bro. Thanks SoxAce. Go Sox!

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Feb 26, 2008 -> 09:56 AM) I think that's a key here. There's definitely a "holier-than-thou" vibe coming through Beast's posts to me, and that's something that annoys me. Not as a drinker (it's been months since I've been drunk), but just in general. On the other hand, I have a friend who doesn't drink, but he also doesn't (outwardly, at least) judge everyone who does. He'll go to parties and have a good time. Hell, he's thrown some great parties. Comments like "I don't want to ruin my relationship with my girlfriend" just don't make much sense to me. Hell, the way I met my current gf (of 3 years now, and living together) was at a serious of parties that we were both pretty drunk at. I've been drunk without her around, and she without me, but we've never done anything to hurt each other or even had the thought to cheat/ fool around/ whatever. The desire to do that just aisn't there for me and alcohol doesn't magically bring them on. Again, I don't want to come off as "holier than thou." That's the difference between your friend and I, he wants to be around that stuff, I'm not really into that scene so I don't want to be around it. This is not saying he is wrong, either. QUOTE(Reddy @ Feb 26, 2008 -> 09:36 AM) Honestly, I think we'd all agree with YAS, it's just that i think blood got boiled by that instead of just saying you dont drink, you called out those who did and passed a lot of misinformed judgments about it. So that's what it comes down to - respect our decisions and we're more likely to respect yours ya know? I understand where you are coming from. It's just tough being a non-drinker in a community where alcohol consumption seems to be at a high level due to there not being a lot to do. I think, then again, I do not know this, but I think that there's a lot more partying here than at other schools. I understand that analogy that Strange Sox presents. The thing is, my situation is a little bit different. Both the girlfriend and I aren't wanting to be around people drinking even socially, nor do we want to drink. I'm not saying this on her behalf or that "we" are one person. That's just how it is different for us, because I know that she knows people from a lot of places but just doesn't wish to be around people who are drinking. In my case, I agree with her. And so, I will continue to pursue things that don't involve parties in any way and I will probably learn more as time goes on. I just have been frustrated lately with how things have been going on my campus, especially since I know what I want to do, and that is just game, play sports, among all my other hobbies and just live. I appreciate all of your comments and will keep them into consideration. Soxtalk is definitely a great community and now that I've come back a little more wise and old, I come to see this message board in a different way. With that being said, I am very excited for our upcoming baseball season. Go White Sox!

QUOTE(YASNY @ Feb 26, 2008 -> 08:22 AM) I read the first couple of pages in this thread, then abandoned it to say this to the Beastmeister: Hang in there, man. You may not be the coolest guy on campus, but you have your morals and your integrity. As long as you can look yourself in the eye in the mirror every morning, you'll be just fine. Keep fighting the good fight and march to the beat of the drummer you choose. I don't think you'll have any regrets. (root beer) Thanks man, that is what I really needed to hear.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Feb 25, 2008 -> 09:31 PM) Beastly, you clearly haven't paid enough attention to sorority shirts or you'd know that "Life is never wasted when you're wasted all the time" Do people even remember what happened the night before if they are wasted? QUOTE(bmags @ Feb 25, 2008 -> 10:49 PM) second off, I don't think you should go to parties if it's not your scene. I DO think you should go to cafe's, music clubs, and get involved in student groups on campus. Because a lot of what was said was true. What we learn in a classroom doesn't translate into a workroom environment. You should get involved in things where you are working alongside one another. Because frankly, if you enter the workplace with this "I'm better than everyone I have a girlfriend and gaming network, while they are all drunk assholes who don't care about anything but getting drunk" I can't imagine it will be good for the office team dynamic. See bolded region---Thank you for the post! I do go to Starbucks and if many of you have overlooked this---I am involved in groups, such as the radio station, the Daily Eastern News, and I am starting to get involved with the Catholic church more. I am also considering getting involved in the Government here as well as just refereeing at the gym since I certainly am qualified. (IHSA qualified in Baseball, Basketball, and Football.) I am working alongside people, AND I do not say flat out, "I am better than everyone" anywhere here. I will not rant about that, I will ask about more meaningful aspects about people's lives and will focus on the more positive things since it mainly will be about work. QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 25, 2008 -> 11:21 PM) I passed out after four beers once. /end debate At least you weren't like my roommate who couldn't open the door, walked towards the bathroom, threw up in his shirt and passed out in the shower butt naked. Then he came in and threw up while I was still awake and I was like, man, you're pathetic. I just left and went to a friends house, it really didn't matter much to me what he got himself into because he needed to face the consequences of his actions alone. Yes, I probably would have helped someone I cared about.