StrangeSox

CLUTCHERSTAD!

at least it wasn't GIDP

Nice job getting out of it

Buehrle's getting knocked around a little bit here

Lead-off walk bites him in the ass

QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 07:56 PM) Yeah, I think the G35 has traction control. And like I said, even though I love AWD, I really only used it maybe 4-8 days this winter. Any decent sport or GT-type coupe will come with traction control these days. Just keep a head on your shoulders and drive safe and it shouldn't be a problem in most cases. If we get a huge blizzard, then you might not be able to get around while a big AWD SUV could.

Police were called to respond to 9-11 calls of crimes-in-progress or soon to be. They did not respond. People were raped and/ or brutalized, or even murdered. Courts ruled they had no responsibility to respond and were not liable for their actions or in-actions in the case. That's why I would like to defend my own home instead of relying on the police "to do their job." If they have a responsibility to protect the individual, why were they not responsible in these cases?

DJ sure called that one

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 08:27 PM) It was a fluke. Think he can go an entire month without an extra base hit? He's damn close, isn't he?

Hawk and DJ are getting very, very annoying. We're not even in May yet and they've already repeated every excuse in the book.

It's official, Meche has 6 pitches. Have the Sox faced a pitcher with less than 5?

2-0 Kansas

QUOTE(TheBigHurt @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 08:18 PM) I'm missing the game. WHAT'S THE SCORE?! It's 0-0, bottom 5th, man on third, one out

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 08:16 PM) Just joining in on the action. What are Hawk and DJ's excuses for another lousy offensive performance even though the weather is warm out there? No excuses, really. Not cy-younging Meche either. Just sort of ignoring it.

QUOTE(fathom @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 07:32 PM) I remember in years past how we used to score a ton of runs early in the game. It doesn't seem that way anymore. 2005's strategy was score early, then shut down the offense and let the SP or bullpen hang on it seemed like. This year's strategy seems to be "pray you knock the starter out and go to work on the bullpen"

Gil Meche is so good. I would trade Vazquez and Danks for him. Look at how silly he makes hitters look!

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 07:16 PM) Those sites aren't just slanted. Two of the three have obvious misspellings on the front page. They are twisting facts. And, again, it is NOT TRUE that the police's job does not involve protecting the individual. Take a look at the facts of those cases on those sites, where they can be found. Police do not have the responsiblity for continuing protection (like personal security), and they do not have civil liability for things they didn't fix. But that is NOT the same as saying they have no responsibility to protect citizens, which is simply an untrue statement. "A State's failure to protect an individual against private violence generally does not constitute a violation of the Due Process Clause, because the Clause imposes no duty on the State to provide members of the general public with adequate protective services. The Clause is phrased as a limitation on the State's power to act, not as a guarantee of certain minimal levels of safety and security . . ." (See the Supreme Court decision DESHANEY v. WINNEBAGO CTY. SOC. SERVS. DEPT.) How does that not clearly state that the State has no duty to protect an individual against private violence? http://online.ceb.com/calcases/CA3/46CA3d6.htm Courts have ruled over and over that they don't have a duty to provide police protection services, and most of these cases stem from the police not responding properly to a 911 call. The courts have decided that the law does not say they have to give you private protection, even if you report a crime being committed or fear one soon will be (with good cause). Those situations, in which they are not required to protect, are why you need to be prepared to protect yourself.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 06:49 PM) This is incorrect. No pitcher has lost their next start. Meaning they can blow total ass but still get a no decision. Good catch, I was typing that in a hurry while on the phone. My mistake!

QUOTE(shipps @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 06:07 PM) I just watched the Prestige last night thought it was really good.I think Iam going to have to watch it again cause it was pretty damn hard to follow.What exactly was the role of Scarlett Johansson in their relationships?I didnt really follow who she screwed over. I watched that this weekend, too. I thought the plot was really difficult to follow in the middle, but I had it straightened out by the end. Pretty good movie.

QUOTE(PlunketChris @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 06:35 PM) anyone have any stats on pitcher's next start after a no-hitter? Someone posted it in this thread or one of the ones about Buerhle. All 8 of the no-hitters won have not lost their next game in this decade. edit: Thanks for the correction, Kalapse!

QUOTE(TheBigHurt @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 05:34 PM) ... Well? Or do I have the date wrong? My watch says it's the 23rd. Is my watch wrong? Lol. Monday, April 23rd, 2007. 7:10 P.M.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 05:54 PM) Having driven a couple of sports cars in Chicago weather... I can not fathom why anyone would actually want to drive a rear wheel drive sports car around Chicago from November through April. If you want any power at all, then at least in my experience, the vehicle is not going to be controllable in the type of weather Chicago gets in the winter. It just won't be. A good set of snow tires and driver that knows how RWD cars respond should have no problem at all. QUOTE(RockRaines @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 06:12 PM) So far, only one guy with a rear wheel drive car? I've got a Porsche 944. It has "summer only" tires on it, so I haven't driven it much in the snow, but it's been ok. I've had it since I was 16 and haven't had any incidents. I'm buying a Pontiac GTO soon (400HP, RWD). There's plenty of people on the GTO forums that daily-drive their GTO's year round in Chicago-type weather. My girlfriend has a 98 Camaro that she's driven from Woodridge to Chicago year round for several years now without incident. My roommate has an 04 Mustang. No problems, even with the massive amounts of snow this year. Before that, he had a RWD S10 and never had any problems. My #1 recommendation is a good set of snow tires and summer tires on different rims that you can swap out. All-seasons cover everything but are good at nothing. Take it easy on the throttle and be aware that getting on the gas hard will result in the rear end stepping out (as opposed to the front end washing out, as in a FWD car).

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 01:48 PM) You are immediately at a disadvantage when your home is being burglarized in the middle of the night. The burglar is fully awake and in better shape to shoot a gun if they had one on them. Whereas you would be awakening from your sleep and potentially not fully aware of what is going on at that moment. I'd feel much better knowing that the second my door is opened or window is broken an ear piercing siren will go off and the alarm company is notified rather than shuffling around in the dark trying to open up a combination lock while half asleep. An alarm will scare away an intruder 99.99999% of the time. No gun needed. Right, the adrenaline of someone breaking into your house wouldn't wake you up. Besides, I'm not saying one or the other. Alarm systems can be great. Just having a sign saying "this home protected by ADT," even if its not, makes your house a less likely target than your neighbor who doesn't have the sign. I have no desire to be a vigilante, I'd just like the ability to protect myself from criminals. The police cannot be everywhere at once and response times in many areas leave a lot to be desired. The policeman's job does not involve protecting the individual. You have to fend for yourself. It has many legal precedents indicating this. QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 03:22 PM) I call B.S. Of course they have responsibility to protect individual citizens, AND their property. Otherwise, why are there trespassing laws? Or burglary laws? And I know for damn well sure those laws are enforced to protect citizens, because I've done it. Now, there may be isolated cases where police took to long to respond, or didn't act in the way property owners wanted them to. But your statement that they don't have responsibility is false. If you have some sort of evidence regarding the law and the police's role that support your statement? Look at the article I posted. A court ruled that the police's responsibility is to the community, not the individual. These sights have an obvious slant, but they're citing legal cases that you are free to look up. http://publicrights.org/Kennesaw/PoliceResponsibility.html http://www.firearmsandliberty.com/kasler-protection.html http://www.mcrkba.org/w19.html QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 03:26 PM) crowbar > deadbolt? A shotgun is the best home defense? Where are these lines of logic coming from? Think this through. Someone is considering violating your property or person in some way. They see the outside of a house/apartment. Do they see your shotgun? Or your crowbar? Of course not. They see windows and doors, alarm system signs, deadbolts, lighting exposure, vehicles present, lights on or off inside, indications of movement inside, etc. Those sorts of things are what prompts the guy to break in or not. Your shotgun or other weapon won't come into play 99.9999% of the time. So to say they are somehow a superior method of home defense defies logic. The crowbar comment was meant to show that a criminal with a crowbar doesn't give two s***s about a deadbolt because it doesn't pose much of an obstacle. And if I'm talking about home defense, I'm assuming that the criminal is already breaking into the house. The rest of that stuff applies whether or not you have a gun so it doesn't really matter. The argument isn't "guns and nothing or no guns and everything else." QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 05:40 PM) Please explain to me how owning a gun has helped you in any way. How is a potential burglar to know that you even own one? It's not about scaring away potential burglars. Its about having a line of defense once they've decided to enter your house.

QUOTE(BigSqwert @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 01:17 PM) Where would you keep the key to the lock? If it's close to the locked gun doesn't that defeat the purpose of having it locked away since it might be easy for kids to get into it? Gun safes have combination locks. It is established fact that the police do not have responsibility to protect individual citizens or their property. I posted one case and have read dozens of others that reaffirm this. Don't get me wrong, an alarm system to scare off intruders is a great idea. It isn't just about murder. If you can stop the petty burglar and hold him until police arrive, you've removed another scumbag from the streets. The next home they hit up might not have an alarm and they'll rob the place blind.

QUOTE(Middle Buffalo @ Apr 23, 2007 -> 12:17 PM) The flag would be at half staff almost constantly if we lowered it for servicemen who died in combat. It's a nice thought, but I think it should probably be done locally. For instance, if a soldier from Illinois dies, lower the flag in Illinois. This seems like a more reasonable idea. If we lowered it for every serviceman that died, we'd be at half-mast constantly and it'd lose its meaning. The lowering of the flag was never meant to honor those who died fighting bravely.