Bananarchy

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 1, 2015 -> 10:36 AM) Kane has no good reason to chase after this in civil court unless this was completely made up, but I think there was at least minimal substance to it to get as far as it did. If Kane goes to court of any form, a whole lot of details will get made public, many I am sure he doesn't want out there. If Kane doesn't get charged, he walks away and let's this die. I think Kane wants this to just go away. It's really bad press either way. She has so many defenses due to the nature of the crime.

The NHL Central is just incredible. Hawks need to be a lot better because a good team will miss the playoffs this year.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 21, 2015 -> 08:38 AM) And the next year when the White Sox went up 2-0 in the best of 5, it was the Red Sox had them right where they wanted them. 1 time out of 33 has a team come back, and as you pointed out, not to a team as loaded in pitching as the Mets. It is funny all the mention of Theo on the radio and TV now. What exactly does he have to do with what will happen in the game? Do these morons even think about what they are saying? Agreed it's pretty terrible. The only thing keeping this from getting beyond insane is the fact that ESPN is in Mets country. Everyone has pretty much written the Cubs off there (wisely). But you know if the games were on ESPN the tune would be completely different

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:38 AM) Kendrick Nunn to miss 8 weeks for surgery on his left thumb. At this point Groce should be fired simply because his luck is so bad. Thankfully it seems like the JCL injury isn't going to keep him out as long as people thought but right now at the start of the season you are looking at a rotation of something like: PG Tate/Lewis SG Jordan SF Hill/Williams PF Finke C Thorne/Morgan Yikes. Yeah, it's really hard to speculate on the future of Illini coaches when their boss should really be fired first. I'm in the take it or leave it camp in terms of Groce. His trajectory is similar to Beilein's at Michigan, but again, if a new AD is hired, all bets are off.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 21, 2015 -> 08:46 AM) They should have gone before Thibs. We will see. It is really hard to take much out of preseason games, especially when they aren't playing with their entire roster, but it is interesting J G Buckets plays 37 minutes on Monday night then 32 on Tuesday in games that don't count, and not a word about the Mayor running his players into the ground. I don't usually believe in keeping coaches and firing GMs. Usually, it feels like the coach should go with the GM. As far as Thibs, it's clear that wasn't working. Thibs is a defensive tactician but his offensive schemes are just too poor for the NBA. However, now the Bulls probably have the opposite.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 11:30 PM) Who has a high priced-over paid D man that we can swap bad contracts with by giving them Bickell? That would have been Trevor Daley.

My favorite thing about Sam was when he came out late in the season saying he was tipping pitches. What a joke.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:50 PM) Cubs fan: "New York deserved 9/11" What a f***ing idiot. What an embarrassment to Chicagoans and Chicago natives in general.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:48 PM) Indian head has at least shown they have won championships. I agree with the rest of this post though. Agreed. And let's be honest about Hockey. It's still kind of a novelty since like 2007. The Cubs thing does kind of boggle me. I continually preach media neutrality.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 07:02 AM) No, they don't. The Cubs coverage is always greater, because they are the greater media product. But per fan interest, there's a reasonable amount of coverage for each when they're both good. This isn't 1993. The Sox have broken the WS drought.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:43 PM) Both him and Kaplan are idiots. Kaplan on the Score was nearly guaranteeing a Cubs win today and saying I just don't understand why everyone thinks the Mets are going to win tonight. They are treating DeGrom like a 28 year old Sandy Koufax, the Cubs are going to break out the bats at home, etc. GMAB Kaplan, you are a dillusional Cubs fan just like so many others out there The local media continues to be compromised by Cubbie blue and the indian head. To me, that's insane, because the Bears and the Bulls face crazy scrutiny in Chicago.

What a disaster that whole thing was. Absolutely embarrassing. He cost himself so much money. Glad he is gone. He's going to look horrible in the home run machine that is Yankee Stadium.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:38 PM) Jessie Rogers before the game was pretty much guaranteeing the Cubs would score 7 runs tonight. I couldn't believe how many media members were thinking the Cubs would "figure out" deGrom. They haven't figured out anyone this series.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:31 PM) You are a piece of work. Do you have any idea what a Cubby Chubbie is? It has nothing to do with weight. No. I don't. Does it have to do with a sexual innuendo? If so, that's definitely a violation of forum rules.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:31 PM) Oh, I know why he is running guys out there like Schwarber, but you would think some pundit would at least play devil's advocate. The thing about these Cubs that will be interesting is what happens when the team decides to go for the win every year. At some point, they can't parade out a bunch of DHs every game.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:29 PM) I believe in you. I thought your comment about people getting murdered near Sox park was a little uncalled for though. I also agree there is a lot of good young talent on the north side. Even with the annoying fan base, it is tough not to enjoy watching them play their game. I apologize. It was uncalled for. I'm just annoyed by the excessive animosity here. This fanbase used to be proud, not envious like it is now.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:26 PM) In other news, anyone amazed at the lack of props Terry Collins is getting for the strategic stealing he is calling for against the Cubs? Or the lack of heat Maddon is getting for the poor defensive lineup he is running out there? I'm sure the lineup was an offensive based choice, but I think it's fair to put some heat on Maddon. The Cubs are severely overperforming, however, so Maddon won't face any real criticism this postseason.

QUOTE (Pants Rowland @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:24 PM) I am amazed at the people calling AustinIllini a troll and wanting him banned, yet convinced Greg is just a funny guy to have around. I'm amazed I'm not allowed to enjoy watching a young and talented Cubs team despite being a life long White Sox fan. I'm amazed I respond to a specifically inflammatory comment about fans getting murdered and I face the ban hammer.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:21 PM) Austin... it's probably just best to take a deep breath, relax, and stop your shenanigans. You're grown and can do what you want but you're really getting exposed and I use that term very loosely. Sorry, I don't respond well to being called "Chubbie". I fail to see how name calling isn't a violation of forum rules.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:19 PM) You know what you meant and proved your cubby blue. By that logic, you're a Mets fan.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:14 PM) It was obvious from day 1 what you were. You get on a White Sox message board and want to talk Cubs. Now they are losing and you claim you don't watch, yet you are in this thread. Change your name to troll. I've been a member since 2012. I clearly want to talk White Sox.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:12 PM) That was obvious months ago. Not really a troll but a cub fan looking for a reaction. Good god. I am not and have never been a Cub fan. The Cubs remind me of how bad we are. It's EMBARRASSING that some of us have to sit here and cheer for the Mets.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:11 PM) Your neighborhood rip showed you are a Cubs fan. Based on what, exactly? That I don't believe Chicagoans are going to murder Mets fans?

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:10 PM) Season ticket holder for the hawks here....enlighten us on hockey fan boy. Who won the Art Ross trophy last year? That's right. You have no idea.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 20, 2015 -> 10:07 PM) Your post was dumb and inaccurate. We know your team lost and you are in a bad mood, but don't try to defend your childish stupidity. My team didn't actually play. Glad your Mets won, though. Good for you.