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QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 08:48 PM) You are right, lets just focus on whatever makes the majority happy, and not give a s*** what any minority group thinks, because well, they are the minority!!! Lets keep whatever makes our sports fans happy, and totally ignore a different culture's values and beliefs!!! Yeah!!!!! There a lot more objectionable things out there than Chief Illiniwek! Why don't you people who don't go there and probably never saw how much the "symbol" not mascot is honored. If you do away with everything someone finds objectionable we can all sit in our homes and do nothing. It's only a matter of time before some jerk finds the Blackhawks logo (not that anyone cares about hockey anymore) objectionable and we do away with one of the neatest logos in sports. Why not go after Chief Wahoo (Cleveland) the chop in Atlanta - something that is really objectionable.

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 1, 2006 -> 07:31 PM) So, FSU is the only school you can come up with that hasnt changed their mascot yet? I would like to know how its a load of crap in your eyes? You say I cant understnad the chief because I dont go there, maybe you dont understand their views of the racism because you arent in their minority having your culture distorted? Chief Illliniwek is far less offensive than the "FIGHTING IRISH" But that's a sacred cow!!! Why the heck can't the NCAA worry about student athletes graduating!!! I find it offensive that great team names and logos have been changed to placate a small minority! i.e. the Marquette Warriors who were honoring warriors. Even more ridiculous is the Washington Bullets named after a train having to change their name because some morons find it "objectionable"

QUOTE(THEWOOD @ Jan 28, 2006 -> 03:19 AM) Figured I would take a shot on here and see if anyone could get me 4 tickets to the OSU NW basketball game on March 1st. I know there are still some available but the lower bowl is sold out. I am looking for decent seats. Let me know what you have and what you would be looking for in return. I may be willing to trade a sox game for the tickets. Good luck! I've been a season ticket holder for several years and can't get seats n the lower area. I don't understand it - no one goes to the games most of the time but good seats aren't available! There's a lot of moneyed people who have season tickets forever and don't go to but one or two games a year!

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Jan 27, 2006 -> 05:22 PM) I dont listen to him, so I feel no effect of him being on that provider. I would rather listen to Mike and Mike in the morning on my XM radio. But I really love XM for the baseball, when im at my other house in Michigan in the summers, I love sitting by or on the lake and hearing hometown broadcasts of the sox on the radio. Nothing beats that IMO. I know nothing about the satellite units - do you have a portable unit? Is it just like carrying a portable radio?

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 26, 2006 -> 01:21 PM) Sirius has a long way to go before they pass up in members and technology. I love Sirius and I love XM.. for very different reasons, and don't see the logic in bashing one or the other. I am considering satellite radio. You said you have both and like them for different reasons. Are you willing to share the reason you like each one?

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 18, 2006 -> 01:59 PM) And it will be a clusterf***. I suggest you get off the Eisenhower at Western - take it to 35th and ride 35th! Even better get off on Cicero to 31st and go to Home Run Inn for Pizza before the game.

QUOTE(kapkomet @ Jan 13, 2006 -> 01:47 PM) Interesting thoughts from ya'll. Keep them coming. I also have some ideas that we would probably roll out if we choose option two. But you'll just have to wait. As someone who is fairly new to the board it's a no-brainer! #2 !

QUOTE(KevHead0881 @ Jan 12, 2006 -> 10:02 PM) BUMP! For those who care, here's the cover. I'm getting excited just looking at it! I just got off the phone with Deep Discount DVD - you can order the 7-disc set from them for $41.97!!!!!

QUOTE(Y2HH @ Jan 6, 2006 -> 08:09 PM) Actually their price is $41.97 including shipping!!!!!

QUOTE(supernuke @ Jan 5, 2006 -> 08:57 PM) I'm guessing that we don't get the full ALCS in this set because our ALCS victory was not a dramatic come back from being down 3-0 against the Great Yankees. I am trying to get more details but Deep Discount DVD site is listing a Sox world series ( assume it is the set since list price is $69.95) and a lot less than Amazon !

QUOTE(Konerko4mvp @ Dec 22, 2005 -> 05:14 PM) i need tickets for one of the follwoing games: opening day, cubs games, yankees games, or red sox games..... Anything else?

QUOTE(vegasking @ Dec 22, 2005 -> 08:53 AM) hello all My wife and I are in the uk and attended our first sox game earlier this year to see them beat the tigers 2-0 we would like to fly over to attend the july 4th game 2006 versus baltimore, my question is when do tickets become available to purchase online thanks If you can't get ticket e-mail me - I would be happy to sell you our tickets for that game! Jerry Slowik jsslowik@aol.com

QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Dec 18, 2005 -> 04:13 AM) is there big consequences for me not to file that w2 in '07? I mean, it's like 30 bucks which is ~5 bucks in taxes paid. You don't have to file a tax return unless your income is over certain levels depending on your filing status! I'm sure $30 is under that level. However you would probably be due a refund on any Federal Income Tax withheld so you would have to file a return to get that back!

QUOTE(Steve Bartman's my idol @ Dec 15, 2005 -> 07:19 PM) More proof of increasing Sox popularity...yesterday I tried to order seasons tix, waited on hold for 20 minutes before I finally gave up! Two things I have noticed around town: 1. Ronnie Woo-Woo was at an NU football game in his Cubs uniform- he was booed unmercifully. 2. Look around town - two years ago everyone was wearing Cubbie Blue with that insipid C logo. Look around today - people are wearing the SOX logo and Sox stuff is flying off the shelves. It's not a Sox town yet but getting closer!!!!!

QUOTE(Harry&JimmyRocked @ Dec 15, 2005 -> 08:25 AM) agree. teams hold on to players too long or fall in love with them. remember Garry Gaetti on the north side??????? i never want to be in that company. ALL HAIL KENNY WILLIAMS.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Dec 12, 2005 -> 02:47 PM) My earlier post was a general discussion about why the death penalty is wrong in this country. Sorry if I confused anyone. Yes he has. And you believe the government should be killing citizens. What does that say about how much we value life as a society? He should be locked up and never see the light of day. Thou Shall Not Kill. It doesn't say, kill if a jury finds the person guilty. Kill if someone kills a cop or child, but not a middle age accountant. As a middle age accountant - one life is less valuable than another ? Anyone who kills another has no rights! What about the rights of the people who were killed?

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 08:22 PM) Meh, I disagree. It's extremely difficult to go out anywhere anymore without somebody smoking. It's one thing to allow people to listen to what they want for music and eat what they want and drink what they want, because it doesn't affect those of us that choose otherwise. However when you can't even take your family out to get a meal without having to inhale toxin infected smoke, it's a problem. I have no problem with somebody smoking, but go do it somewhere where people don't have to suffer the consequences of it that the smoker chooses to ignore. Amen to that!

QUOTE(LowerCaseRepublican @ Dec 8, 2005 -> 06:37 AM) But it sets a slippery slope of "I'm sorry SoxFan101, you can't have that alcohol because somebody else thinks it is bad." or "I'm sorry SoxFan101, you can't listen to that music because somebody thinks it is offensive" or "I'm sorry SoxFan101, you can't eat that because somebody was offended at the way it was made." You get to make the choice to put yourself in the situation where you know there will be smoking going on. If you don't like that establishment's choice -- then voice your opinion with your dollars and don't go there. The difference is my having a drink doesn't force someone else to drink! Smokers second-hand smoke affects the breathing of everyone in the room!

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 08:30 PM) Yes and the bucks are going to tear them a new one. Im going to love finally watching my team dismantle the irish, man I hate ND. AMEN TO THAT!!!!!

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 05:29 PM) I just recently bought a new condo in the loop. And I am in the process of buying all new furniture etc for my place. The logical next step in my process is picking out a new bed and mattress and box spring. I go to the mattress store and begin looking at what looks to me, the same bed with 100 different names. So I beging to lay on them, sit on them, bounce on them. The salesmen asks me if I can feel the independent springs supporting my back and hips. All I feel underneith me is an overpriced version of the bed I just sat on 2 min before. He takes me to different brands, sizes, firmness, they all pretty much feel the same to me. He briefs my on the latest technology, wrapped springs, titanium frames etc etc. I cant even begin to decide!! I guess I will just go back again today and lay on some more models. -end rant Might try one of those Temure-pedic mattresses! We got one of the foam mattress covers like the tempur-pedic and it really helps. Don't wake up feeling stiff and sore in the morning!

QUOTE(THEWOOD @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 11:56 PM) What is your definition of "kill them"? I have been out of town and not able to check soxtalk so I quickly skimed over this thread. So forgive me if I mention something that has already been brought up and/or discussed. It seems there is a lot of talk about ND being a great team and individuals having a false sense of what ND is as a team. They simply have a good offense and best an average defense. When you let Navy put up 21 points on you AT HOME that is not impressive. I also saw something about marque players for ND on offense. I will give you Brady Quinn, but who else sticks out at a national level? Also I support ND, I am not "anti-ND". I just dont think they are as good as everyone wants to believe. AMEN! Great post!!!

QUOTE(Wedge @ Nov 28, 2005 -> 09:37 PM) I use the 10 game measure because funny things can happen, especially in football. When I say 5-5, that means there's an even match-up. I said what I said because you called ND "decent, but not spectacular" which I don't think is true at all. They're in the elite of college football this season. They've qualified under the terms of the BCS for a BCS bowl and deserve inclusion. Too bad there aren't any more service academies for them to play ! Maybe the Coast Guard - kind of hard not to be five hundred when you line up a bunch of cupcakes - three service academies and Stanford who they almost lost to last weekend!

The best answer is a compromise - when my son was in Boy Scouts we found these neat gloves that covered your fingers about 3/4 length with a mitten like cover that folded back when you needed to use your fingers!!! Think we got them at either Sport-mart or REI

QUOTE(knightni @ Nov 27, 2005 -> 08:24 AM) Let me finish that for you... I'll give you Michigan St. just because it happened; but on a normal day...not a chance. Ohio St. would be close, as would Penn St. Wisconsin... no. Who else, Nostradamus? Michigan? Purdue? HA! NU!!!! How many teams with records over .500 did the Irish beat ?