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QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 07:33 PM) I never believed Ozzie was "awful" last year. I think he played the high-paid guys and never faulted him for that. I tend to blame players. If you blame the players, then how can you give the manager any credit for winning the World Series? I thought it was all on the players.

Jay Paterno said "Joe Paterno left this world with a clear conscience." Wow.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 04:33 PM) I thought Phil Knight went to Oregon and Stanford. I find it odd that he would even be called upon to speak at JoPa's memorial, let alone use it as a forum to defend Paterno and attack the Trustees. http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/s...-joepa-memorial Let me guess who supplies PSU with their football gear.....Nike???

JFP Rios will still suck, but people will get sick of ripping him again & again, especially since he is going nowhere. Once JFP has a 4.50+ ERA and gets hurt again, I think he will get the brunt of it, especially since he will be a FA.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 02:22 PM) And KW built the team and Coop coached the pitchers. So, greatest GM and pitching coach in White Sox History? Does that make Greg Walker the greatest hitting coach in White Sox history?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 02:15 PM) That Clown directed the White Sox to the only championship in your lifetime. He is no Bozo. He is the arguably greatest manager in White Sox history cause he led the team to a title. He can be a clown & a great manager at the same time. You talk about how you love his personality and how funny he always is, there ya go.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 02:32 PM) The match was over when Nadal broke to make it 5-2 in the 2nd set. Then the fireworks break came and Nadal won 11 straight points. He hit a couple insane passing shots in that stretch.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 01:30 PM) Wow, what a touching memorial service for a great man. I heard Jerry Sandusky's tribute was the most heartfelt. Jerry Sandusky: I’ll Never Forget All The Things Joe Paterno Did For Me

QUOTE (MexSoxFan#1 @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 09:57 AM) lol Derrick needs to chill, f*** the Pacers, we got bigger fish to fry. Still, not gonna miss that game because Rose is gonna go at them hard I wouldn't be so quick to say that. The Bulls should beat them, but the Pacers can definitely give the Bulls a heck of a series. That 5-game series last year was tougher than the final result would make it look.

QUOTE (rowand's rowdies @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 09:42 AM) Matt Thornton - Career 20 Saves 25 Blown Saves. Enough said. He's NOT a closer. He's a solid 8th inning set up guy or situational lefty. Not sure it's Juan Pierre's fault he has blown 25 saves out of 45 (44% success rate)... LOL, you may want to check how many of those blown "saves" were in the 6th-8th inning where he had zero chance to get a save anyway. He has 125 career holds, so I think he's closer to a 85% success rate. (145/170)

Rutgers coach Greg Schiano close to being named head coach down in Tampa

QUOTE (Brian @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 04:44 AM) Never really thought much of Diem but she is pretty hot. WTF happened to Vinny? His gym turn into a McDonalds? Jesus. Dunbar on that path. LOL, he may be the fattest non-Big Easy contestant I've seen. I don't watch the Real World anymore, but some of these new characters suck so far.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 08:04 AM) With what came out of the Jets camp already this winter, and now this about the Niners, I would bet there are at least five more teams that aren't commenting publicly who would make a run at Peyton to consider. I could see all these teams go after him for whom it would make sense: Redskins Seahawks Cards (depending on what they still owe Kolb guaranteed) 49ers Jets Raiders (although don't have the 1st round picks to trade)

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 25, 2012 -> 11:54 PM) I agree, he looked like a very good leadoff hitter. He reminded me of the lines Rock Raines put up before he couldn't run anymore. Rock would go 2-5 or 3-5 and bash line drives. DeAza was a likeable player on an unlikeable team. QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 07:14 AM) This made me snicker. I hope DeAza stays away from those lines Raines put up, or he will struggle to stay in the majors.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 26, 2012 -> 12:21 AM) Huge rumor going on in San Fran, is that the 49ers #1 thing to do this off season is to trade for Peyton Manning.. Kurt Warner thinks that Manning would be a good fit for the Niners next season. http://reewatch.com/#preview/309/60 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/...ky-to-pull-off/ I have a hard time envisioning Manning enjoying a coach like Harbaugh yelling at him all the time.

Jerry Sandusky: I’ll Never Forget All The Things Joe Paterno Did For Me

Had to bump this thread to show Caulfield this article

QUOTE (greg775 @ Jan 25, 2012 -> 04:51 PM) Why are they going to suck in a couple years? They got some good players and appear to be adding decent players. Their two largest contracts are majorly back-loaded. Once fans stop caring about the new stadium in a year or two, they are gonna have to start selling off pieces just like always. It's Miami, no one care about pro sports. Just college football & NASCAR

Bill Simmons & co. at Grantland have a Challenge fantasy league if anyone is interested in following.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 25, 2012 -> 04:27 PM) For comparisons sake, here is how the University of Wisconsin handled an alleged abuse incident that occurred this year's Rose Bowl. http://www.news.wisc.edu/news/docs/2012_Ro...dent_Review.pdf As you can see its a 35 page report filled with facts and findings. This was for a 1 incident that occurred last month. To this day, I believe that PSU has yet to release any sort of information. Do you not find that odd? Nope, PSU has always been secretive like that. In today's Tribune, recruiting guru Tom Lemming said that he has visited 119 of 120 FBS schools. Guess which one he hasn't been to? Paterno used to not publish a list of incoming freshman players. I had readother stories about NFL scouts saying how it difficult was to meet with any potential NFL players at PSU. The secrecy has been there for decades, and I think it was a contributing factor in this whole scandal too.

QUOTE (SOXOBAMA @ Jan 25, 2012 -> 03:36 PM) If he signs with the Cubs this weekend, there will be even more fireworks at Sox Fest... I honestly don't think enough everyday fans know or care about Cespedes that it would be a big deal.

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Jan 25, 2012 -> 11:13 AM) Where have I made that argument Steve? I said "I dont get off on the grave dancing s***". I merely said that making Paterno out to be the worst person in all of this is wrong. I said that the police are bigger culprits. Im done, I never canonized Paterno, I never did anything but say that people need to focus on the real criminal and crime. If you dont want to do that Steve, if you want to continue to focus on Paterno, so be it. Its sad. You haven't canonzied Paterno, but the media has, PSU alumni have, a lot of other people have, and that's what upsets so many people. He isn't the biggest culprit, Sandusky is. The police that didn't take the original case seriously f***ed up worse too. But due to everybody apologizing for JoePa, saying that because he was such a great football coach, excuse this one little mistake. That's the reason why he is being talked about so much in the case, more than others who may be bigger culprits. Joe Paterno has run the PSU campus for the last several decades. Despite alerting his "superiors" about what McQueary told him, he was the most important person in Happy Valley, and everybody listened to him. He could have done much more to try & stop Sandusky, but did as little as legally required to protect his football program, because that's all he knows.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jan 25, 2012 -> 11:08 AM) Of course, but weren't there other pretty good offers? Nothing that close. I think most of the other ones were for 3 years

Since Soxfest is this weekend, Robin played the Shoot the Puck contest last night at the Hawks game. Barely made it to the goal line and didn't score any of the 3 shots. The crowd reaction was very loud & positive when he was announced. I was there, so I didn't get to hear his interview with Kustok.

Well said, Barry. Well said.