SleepyWhiteSox

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Apr 27, 2007 -> 09:18 AM) So you don't mind letting everyone else getting away once the word of the first arrest happens? Yet that's exactly what happened. Only ten of the 22 charged are in custody. I'm hesitant to call that a complete success... And I repeat: I still haven't heard valid reasoning for why mid-afternoon in a crowded mall was the best possible scenario for a full raid with a large number of heavily-armed officials detaining hundreds of innocent bystanders. If the criminals were potentially armed and dangerous, why a crowded mall? Their main center of operation was some basement apartment in the Southwest side. How about getting them there instead of taking any risks with such a large number of innocent bystanders?

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 10:02 PM) It's more efficient to arrest a large group of alleged criminals in one setting rather than systematically detaining every person at their place of residence. You simply can't coordinate such a large operation without hundreds of additional officers and the possibility of several escaping once word was released. Only 12 of the 22 charged are in custody. About 150 shoppers and workers were detained. I still haven't heard valid reasoning for why mid-afternoon in a crowded mall was the best possible scenario for a full raid with a large number of heavily-armed officials detaining hundreds of innocent bystanders. If the criminals were potentially armed and dangerous, why a crowded mall? And if you didn't like my suggestion of arresting them in their homes, how about their main hub which was a basement apartment on the Southwest Side? If I'm ever at a mall making a purchase and sixty officials armed with machine guns come in and detain me along with hundreds of other shoppers for a few hours, it's a safe bet that I might be slightly perturbed...

QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 11:52 PM) What happened to Steff? Like half the posters in this thread got banned...pretty cool...

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 04:07 PM) I don't wish injury upon anyone. However, when one does occur -- I'll cheer for it depending upon the person and their position on the ballclub. The difference between myself and others such as yourself is I'm actually speaking my mind. Everyone feels the way I do, but they just like to put up this front of actually caring for multi-millilon dollar athletes. Hopefully next time a fastball will hit Hunter in the nuts. Then I'll laugh...and laugh...and laugh. Maybe you mean you don't care that it happened?? I know that's how I feel. I don't care that it happened, but I certainly can't say I cheer for it or find any enjoyment out of it.

QUOTE(StrangeSox @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 05:32 PM) What would be the better way to contain a group of several hundred that could have several dozen potentially dangerous suspects? The several hundred shoppers and workers that did not have anything to do with it DID NOT need to be contained. How about this: if they took the time to profile, identify, knew that some were dangerous, and have arrest warrants for who they wanted to arrest, why not just arrest them at their homes?

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 05:20 PM) Well considering they have evidence of them talking about KILLING the competitors, I don't blame them for being armed. All the more reason not to burst in with guns drawn when there are hundreds of innocent bystanders, no?

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 26, 2007 -> 03:02 PM) So im still in negotiations, we will see where it goes. Here is the link to the ride http://www.luxurymotors.com/inventory_deta...INITI+G35+COUPE I don't trust dealerships without gimmicky commercials or low-budget, corny saturday morning infomercials.

hunter may not be sending gifts to the royals anymore...

So is the excuse still that he's rusty? I wanna be sure so's not to get my hopes up or anything...

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 10:03 PM) I'm sure we'll here after tonight how this 9th inning will somehow inspire the White Sox to play better. Better than being completely embaressed.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 09:54 PM) Oh Hawk....I can't wait to hear you state how tough the division is every single night. The thing about that excuse is it's true.

lol @ whoever's still watching the game. I couldn't take it anymore...

QUOTE(retro1983hat @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 11:23 AM) Those damn authorities. How dare they do their job and arrest people breaking the law. I was gonna agree reading the first half of that up until the whole racial profiling part...

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 25, 2007 -> 02:48 PM) I love it how ESPN Classic seemingly only shows old Bulls games whenever it shows classic NBA games. They're showing a game from 1996-1997 postseason against the Bullets where Jordan currently has 49 halfway through the fourth quarter. Where the hell did espn classic disappear to on my cable??

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 08:41 PM) I hate those f***ing Nissan Sentra commercials. The fake doctor and lame ass hippy with the trees are the worst. Not that I was ever going to but I'll never own a Nissan Sentra mainly because I don't want a s***ty Nissan but also because of their incredibly annoying 24/7 ads. 3 v-dubs for under 17000...

I was kidding, you old fogies...

C'mon...I didn't stay up for nothin'...

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 10:26 PM) I don't think he sees what he's swinging at. Someone tell him it's a baseball.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 10:17 PM) I've always wondered how he's ever hit at any level. He has an atrocious swing. Me too. I'm kinda surprised he was successful with that swing in the minors. Can those who watched him in the minors shed some light? His plate approach and mechanics has been my gripe and reason for seriously wondering if he can be a productive major league hitter.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 10:07 PM) His hustle this year has been poor. In his limited time, he seems almost too relaxed out there. I hate to break it to Brian, but he's never going to get a lot of playing time unless he plays well. That's just his young, care-free attitude that we all at soxtalk know and luv. He still deserves maximum at-bats, regardless of hustle and preparation, because he's young and all young players automatically improve drastically.

Where's our gload??

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 09:46 PM) Alright, so now did Anderson do good? YES Now, if only fielding ability translated to hitting...

So you guys are being serious about wishing we had gload as a full-time OFer?

QUOTE(southsideirish71 @ Apr 24, 2007 -> 09:36 PM) Well that was a pathetic ab. Rust.

Deng > gload Don't even try to argue it.