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QUOTE (Stocking @ Mar 7, 2010 -> 07:49 AM) Was a September call up in my second season as a SP. Spot started 3 games, now in spring training in year three hoping to earn a spot in the rotation. Been traded three times already, heard they are fixing that patch. Really dont think ill touch franchise mode, love RTTS. I've got a 2B/RF for the Angels who plays sparkling defense and has pop, but isn't exactly hitting much (.189 avg...) and a pitcher for the Tigers who is the first man out of the bullpen. Anyone feel like starting a league once the updated rosters are out?

QUOTE (thxfrthmmrs @ Mar 7, 2010 -> 12:10 PM) when i was listening to the pre game show last night, Bill Wennington pointed out that the bulls have to rebound better with joakim out, especially the guards because they have not been rebounding well lately, specifically they have to box out better and turn their bodies back and anticipate the rebound when the shot is up. I am not sure, maybe the announcers are being too critical like myself, or people just aren't being realistic and being too protective of their favorite player. who gives a flying s*** about rebounding? well you just can't argue the fact that in some of the games (vs hawks and Memphis) if we had rebounded better, we could have come out on top at the end. dont get me wrong, i do admires parts of Rose's game, and he is already one of the best in the league at what he does well, but not helping out your team with the rebounding chore when your team's leading rebounder is out is just inexcusable, not to mention that he played the most minutes last night and failed to register a single rebound, that is absurd. some of you like to compare him to J Kidd or D Wade, but they, along with other superstar guards like Paul, D Will, Rondo, and even young guys like westbrook, evans, and curry all rebound better than Rose does. if he learns to box out other guards, and anticipate the rebound, or play the passing lane and go for the theft and start an easy fastbreak, it will do wonders for him and the team. FOR THE RECORD, MAVS STARTING BACKCOURT HAD 16 BOARDS LAST NIGHT, BULL STARTING BACKCOURT? ONLY 3 REBOUNDS. doesn't that just make you wonder if Rose had rebounded better? And Zoom Slowik, my argument is far from complaining the big hurt doesnt play shortstop, because he doesn't have the ability to. my argument is like saying david wright who has the ability to hit 25-30 HRs every season hit only 7 last season, and you say who gives a horse s*** if he is driving in runs? well he could do better if he had knocked in more homeruns. Rose has great size and is the best athlete at his position, he could easily get 6 or even 7 boards a game, and the bulls definitely need that, especially with Joakim out. Sometimes if you take a look at all phases of the game, you can easily point out where the issue is, but this is just my two cents. The Mavs backcourt has probably the best rebounding PG ever. Think of it this way, for defensive rebounds, Rose should be waiting out around the 3pt line, because what happens when a forward gets the rebound? Toss to Rose, who can score on the easy fastbreak. On the offensive side, he needs to not be around the basket so he can distribute the ball to someone more in place to score.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Mar 7, 2010 -> 03:11 AM) Yep pretty much. You could make an argument that Rose is the best PG in the Eastern Conference right now. Criticising him for his lack of rebounding, is like saying Dwight Howard should be shooting more 3PT's. But the Bulls are in a little bit of bother right now. Looks like they could slip to 9th before they get Noah back. The Bucks are the 2nd hottest team in the NBA post ASB, while the Heat finally have Wade healthy. Well, Dwight can make half court shots from his butt, so why not 3's?

QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 6, 2010 -> 05:38 PM) I thought that this was funny. You too can own toy replicas of the White Sox coaching staff and front office! My brother owns those

SoxTalk User's that Own/Are Getting the Show (courtesy of Kalapse) SoxTalk Name PSN Kalapse K_A_L_A_P_S_E chimpy2121 drunkchimp nitetrain8601 jtamay3 Jenksismyb**** IbKillin BFirebird BDalco Quinarvy Quinarvy_Ethil kev211 kev211 almagest al_magest Steve9347 Steve9347 SoxFan1 BigSlav89 OTHER B-Rich23 The Bones bones_r JoeCoolMan24 JoeCoolMan24 Online Leagues -None- Here's a thread for the Show, since we are cluttering up the Video Game thread with our amazement at this game.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 6, 2010 -> 11:09 PM) I would pay as much as 67 dollars and 43 cents for this game. It's that good. When I finally picked it up, I paid for it with 8 eight quarters. And it felt awesome.

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 6, 2010 -> 10:28 PM) I don't really know how to respond to the above post. Print it out, get a red pen, and fix grammar issues? Anyway, Joakim, go get a robot leg, now. I am disliking this losing streak, especially with Miami, Charlotte, and Milwaukee all winning.

QUOTE (sin city sox fan @ Mar 6, 2010 -> 02:28 PM) Q!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! His name, is Carlos. He enjoys torturing the baseball. Can't stand Brenly and Casper...

Soriano made a good catch. Since when do they broadcast games in CGI?

I'm amazed we try for Boldin at that price. Would have liked to get Rolle too, that would have been a really good offseason.

Ray Lewis didn't seem to amused.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 08:45 PM) And worst of all; contracts in baseball are 100% GUARANTEED, at least in the NFL you can cut your old, expensive players loose with minimal collateral damage. I think thats how it should be. If you're gonna have them commit to you for an agreed upon amount of money, you should have to hold up your end of the bargain.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 07:34 PM) Hm. If you add Rolle and Peppers to this defense, we might stand a chance next year. Then give the Cardinals the third they want for Boldin? Let's make it an all Bears offseason. Sign one of the RB's to compliment Forte, and add something in the way of an O-Line, and it'd be nice.

QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 04:57 PM) Part of the fence was locking up the patio area, which was closed because, well, it was early May. I remember watching some guys just hop the fence at Kaufmann. How they weren't caught is still beyond me.

QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 11:48 AM) Yeah. But, it's like Cleveland - in so much that it looks like there is no solid way to block blowing winds. I went to Jacobs/Progressive Field a few years ago for a game in May. They had chain link fence as their stadium outer wall and concourse area. You'd buy hot food from a stand and it was cold before you reached your seat. I don't understand chain link fences at MLB stadiums. They had/have that at Kaufmann, and it just looks bad.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 03:42 PM) Sounds like the Blu Ray reader may be messed up. There are fixes on YouTube I believe, but if not, you're going to have to shell out the $150 to Sony, use your warranty or buy a new one. It's a launch, so I'm fairly sure the warranty is up. But, I found a fix on Youtube. Start a demo/downloaded game and go through XMB to start game, and fixed. Odd.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 12:44 PM) I wouldn't give up Quentin. Him, Gonzalez, and Beckman could be a great long-term 3-4-5. This is why the Beckham talk didn't make sense. For Gonzalez to push this team over the top, you have to subtract next-to-nothing from the MLB roster.

Well, my PS3 isn't reading game discs...not good. Anyone know how to fix this?

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Mar 4, 2010 -> 07:36 AM) So how is Dan Hudson not in the game? Seriously. He is...he's really low on the Sox SP Depth Chart. Where we got all these odd-named stud starting pitching prospects is beyond me.

I love butting heads with my brother on this one. I generally buy Levi's (I generally get a half inch to big though, because otherwise it's a half inch to small, darn you jeans...) and my brother believes those are for country people. I am of the belief that spending $100 on one pair of jeans is foolish.

QUOTE (kev211 @ Mar 3, 2010 -> 12:15 AM) Must be nice having a fairly common last name. Shapiro? I figure it's only in the game because of Mark Sha-pyro, but he pronounces it differently, so its a bit confusing.

Rereading Jennifer Government (or speed reading this time) One line that made me smile. "You got a radio in there? Can it get baseball games" "Yea, I'm listening to one right now" "Who's playing?!" "Yankees and White Sox" "You're ****ting me! The Sox are my team!" --- end happy part.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 3, 2010 -> 12:05 AM) OMFG... the PA in this game just announced "Visit us on [date] to celebrate mark buehrle's perfect game against the tampa bay rays on [date]. There are traditions, and then there are White Sox traditions." Nice, just nice. I'm refraining from Franchise mode until OS releases their Full Minors roster. I'm loving the customization though...my RTTS RF/2B enters to No More Mr. Nice Guy, and my name is actually said...

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Mar 2, 2010 -> 09:33 PM) It is fan f***in tastic. Something I noticed: I was swinging like I do in the batting cage at practice, wildly. But now I'm becoming more selective. *Hopes video game batters eye rubs off*

Update: Just got off the phone with a Sony rep, the stadiums aren't obtainable at the moment with pre-orders. ...annoying.