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QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 12:18 PM) I'm aware. It's the MO. Sling s*** at the wall and run with what sticks. It's been going on for years... Yes, I like your post. LOL Actually I meant he'll ingore your post like he's been igonring my post. But I'm glad you like it. QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 12:22 PM) yeah, I used to hit cub games all the time with Steff ....er, I mean with friends I find your signature ironic... You say you fight censorship yet you are not open to the discussion of your theories...hmmmm

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 12:14 PM) So... you began to notice and keep track of the media bias against the Sox.. even though you were a Cub fan till 2003...? :rolly He'll ignore that too... Like my post: http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?s=...dpost&p=1173334 :rolly p.s. I'll keep putting that link in until he addresses it.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 12:08 PM) Thanks for doing the research on this. I was saying earlier that since Nelson and Politte went down, the pen has quietly been doing their jobs. The nice thing is that it has been spread around to everyone basically doing solid work out there too. I love Bmac getting used like Scot Shields for Anaheim has been for years now, and so far Montero has been solid as well. There might be something to them having set roles right now. That comfort builds confidence. Cotts - 7th Bmac - 8th Jenks - 9th

QUOTE(zach61 @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 12:05 PM) Your figures prove he is wrong with his counts, so he will continue to ignore them and hope they will go away. I don't understand why this guy wants to talk about the cubs and the trib's stories about the cubs on a Sox message board. Don't they have message boards for them somewhere else? He has every right to discuss the Cubs and his Media Stories here in this Forum.That is the great thing about Soxtalk. But my problem is that they are OPINIONS, but he passes them off as FACT. Thats lying. He refuses to acknowledge any other methods or results. His methods are skewed and and, in some cases, altered to provide the result he wants. He calls for equality, but he wants a Sox-bias in the media. He ignores or insults anyone who challenges his "facts". Etc..etc... And for anyone just joining us here is my post again until he answers them: http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?s=...dpost&p=1173334

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 11:47 AM) Ask an intelligent question ........... Well, I see facts and true figures mean nothing to you. You'd rather insult me than discuss my findings. IMHO, you never read my post. But others should. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?s=...dpost&p=1173334

And my results are still being ignored by him... :headshake http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?s=...dpost&p=1173334

I figured I'd come here for help. My son (otherwise known around here as "The Boy") is rather obsessed with cars in general. He is begging to go see a NASCAR race. So, being the most awesome Dad that I am, I want to take him in July to the race in Joliet. My question is where is best location to watch the race? I have never been to a NASCAR race and I don't know. Thanks!

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 10:50 AM) good questions. Kind of. DeLuca story is about BARRET, not the SOX. SOX only mentioned because they are part of that suspension,and DeLuca LAZILY uses ozzies quotes from day before YESTERDAY. The SunTimes felt compelled however to put this in the "cub" section. QuickHits uses its lead headline to determine what is the real "story" in its section. Had they used something else like "Woods likes Golf", I wouldnt have counted it. Greg Couch is ridiculing the Cubs. He sounds like a pissed off cub fan who is tired of losing and is trying to play GM and get them to do something. Of course, he submitted this from the Wrigley press box, and the Cubs are in town, so he is compelled to write a Cub story (unlike last week, where he did a piece on the Tigers ). I too see Couch laughing at the cubs ........... This article doesnt rub off as "negatively slanted" as much as its a "were tired of losing-heres what we need to do" piece. Couch could easily have written a piece on who is available for the SOX Pen, or we could have another update on Dustin Hermanson. Care to comment on my response or will you ignore that like ss2k5's questions

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 08:06 AM) Single? Predictable?

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 09:49 AM) Chicago NewsMedia Watch 6/14/06 Chicago Tribune: 4 cub stories 3 sox stories Chicago SunTimes: 7 cub stories 3 sox stories Standings as of Wednesday June 14th, 2006 Priviledged, Media Owned, Media Favored, 4th place in 2005 Cubs 578 Underdog, Media Maligned, Media Ignored, WS Champs in 2005 Sox 478 Since I do not get the tribune, I decided to look at my Sun-times and give a more accurate depiction of the stories. Boy are your 7 to 3 stories a MISLEADING stat. Let me shed some light for those who still think you are doing a service: White Sox: Backpage - Bottom of page Sox Headline A Real No-Doubter with brief two line summary Special "Encore" standings watch graphic - 3 inches 1/4 column 1 full page game recap with half-page photo praising the performance of Jon Garland and bullpen 1/5 page full column White Sox notebook WITH picture 2/5 page half-column on Brian Anderson 2 inch 3 column width graphic in Quick hits on White Sox 3-4-5 hitters Cubs: Backpage - Brief two line summary under Sox summary NO headline 2/3 page game recap highlight pitching and offense failure with 1/3 page photo 1/3 Wade miller story insert on recap page cutting into recap story size 1/5 page full column Cub notebook - NO picture 2/3 page Prior rehab story with graphic 3/4 page Greg Couch commentary on Cus failures this season and that the season is over 3 inch 1 column width mention on Cubs in Quick hits Both: 1/5 page article on Suspensions and appeals So it seems to me there is ONE more thing the Cubs got and that was a commentary by Greg Couch how how bad they are. Infact, the majority of Cubs stories were negative, the Sox were positive The Sox stories were larger with more pictures. Boy that paints a different picture...doesn't it.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 09:44 AM) This could be interesting if both Tracey and Montero keep pitching decent. I imagine they would send down Tracey and keep him stretched out as a starter, but these guys are competing to see who stays and who gets a bus ticket to Charlotte. Besides his arm, an "angry, hungry Cliff" is what we need. I think we cannot underestimate the effect a veteran influence would have on this bullpen. Even with their playoff experience or solid performance so far in some cases this season, this is still a young group. Last season, Dustin provided the bluck of that leadership out there. Without a trade, Cliff would need to set-up into that role more in the Bullpen or on the mound for the young guys.

QUOTE(Hangar18 @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 09:34 AM) Steff says anyone that notices this must be "sick" or a "Cub" fan. by the way, Steff busted me on something. I was a huge cub fan up until 2003. I had enough of the lovable losers and decided to get on the Winning Track See I told ya a new train was pullig into the station

His arm and presence were so invaluable to us last year. Thanks Big D

This is obviously one of major missing parts. Without an effective Cliff or Dustin our bullpen has been ordinary.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 14, 2006 -> 07:38 AM) Amen. I think this train wreck has run it's course. "Now Boarding on track 22..." Oh, I think another is about to begin!

Congrats!! As I say to all new Fathers: Before you didn't know....now you know.

How about: Don't Suck this weekend like you usually do, Cubs!!!

I'm reading The Shorud of the Thwacker by Chris Elliot. A smart and hysterical book that parodies books like Davinci Code, Devil in White City and The Alienist After that I got a non-fiction book: The Vatican Exposed QUOTE(hi8is @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:18 PM) to be perfectly honest... i could care less about spelling and i blame microsoft as well as google... since i was about 5 years old they have made my ability to spell unnecessary. you can all still understand what i mean, even if i said fcuk taht siht.... put that in a book... and smkoe it..... i mean, s***....

QUOTE(shoota @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 10:10 PM) JoeBatterz, thanks for your reasonable statement. Please read the thread linked and take my posts as written, and not through the false interpretation of other posters, like the one quoted above. I did not state Crede isn't a good defensive player. I did say this: "Crede's defense is overvalued and does not deserve the level of respect he receives from Sox fans and announcers." Oh yeah...that's different :rolly

QUOTE(JoeBatterz @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 06:27 PM) I am guessing that some say Shoota "Sucks as Sox Fan" because they do not like his argument for replacing Uribe? (I must have missed his past argument against Crede) He said Crede isn't a good defensive player after one bad game. http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?s=...dpost&p=1164935

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 06:55 PM) I would make him President and slide CTF over to vice.... I'm curious as to who Hangar and CTF will root for this weekend... Detroit or Cubs...hmmmm

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:31 PM) Why would anyone want to get dress up in a mascots costume and take 8 balls before having sex with random people? To each his own I say its 6 balls...thank you very much.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:37 PM) LOL.. This is so wrong.. but so funny... Boy, someone found an animated gif website today, eh?

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jun 13, 2006 -> 02:13 PM) How about people who put ketchup on their brats? Why would anyone do that to a child? :rolly

They don't make my fave anymore. Man I loved the Fried Chicken Dinners. We'd get those for every game in the 90s, sit in the UD in our seats and chow down. $4.00 for three pieces of Chicken, curly fries and a dinner roll.