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Haha, you'll have to keep looking at the soccer thread that will never die.

4 wins against top 25 RPI teams; I think we're going to make the tournament. I hope Sendek doesn't get a good offer because he is building a good program around the jewel, Harden. I had tickets for tonight, but I have the flu. Oh well. Also, if we can get consistent outside shooting from Kuksiks, we could be dangerous.

http://dunord.blogspot.com/ Possible Champions League action next year; sweet. I love Moyes too. I think it'd be a great situation for Michael. Landon gets a taste of Euro-style training. Tomorrow is Juve-Roma in the battle of who can keep within distance of Inter. 2:30 est on FSC I believe? Seth can correct me if I'm wrong.

AK47! AK47! pipe dream Yep.

Less than 48 hrs till FC Bruges vs Standard Liège (thats n°s 1 and 2 of our league). The game has been sold out for weeks, but Laurens and me have tickets. 8-) Go Gooch. Sorry but I got to root against your boys in that one.

We'll, us Americans hate David Beckham, and England can have that [deleted], back. Preach it.

Hinrich is overrated by his fans and underrated by his detractors. He is an above average NBA player.

Man was Hinrich bad tonight or what?

...shocking! It took me a super not long time to think about it.

My third favorite sports moment of 2008 so far.

I was just coming to post about this. Bittersweet because he was so brilliant but such a shadow of his former self in the last few years. At least this will prevent some MLS club from spending stupid money on him.

Pujols

Don't let the big 3 fool you, it is still Doc Rivers.

I like Tampa's design, but I love downtown stadiums so I'll say the Twins.

You're joking, right? Jose Calderon wasn't in the league at the time of that phone call, dude. Considering the phone call took place in June of 2006, facts would suggest otherwise. I don't even think you watched the video, the main context is Coangelo wanted to trade up to get Marcus Williams, who's stock was sliding. Okay, he was in the league, but who would you suggest Paxson should have traded to get a player who put up such mind blowing stats of 5.5 ppg, 4.5 apg, 2.2 rpg? Hinrich with his 15.9, 6.3 and 3.6? Ben Gordon with his 16.9, 3.0 and 2.7? Like I said, you're right, Pax is overly cautious; however your argument remains idiotic. Please point out were I suggested trading Hinrich or Gordon straight up? I mean, it appears he wouldn't have traded Chris Duhon straight up? After all, the entire roster was untouchable. And my point to that is you have no idea the context of the conversation. Was it their first discussion? Had Colangelo asked for more? Was he offering anything worth anything? You don't know. My whole argument has been that this is poor evidence to use to back your claim when there is much greater evidence out there. Pau Gasol and KG were two players we have been linked with throughout the entirety of Paxson's tenure, yet they were traded for absolutely jack crap. LaMarcus Aldridge, Ben Wallace, if what you posted was true Dwyane Wade; the list goes on and on. You don't need a short clip from a quick phone convo right before a major event like the draft with no historical context to show Paxson is not a very good GM. It is appropriate enough when the disparity between the players is that big. I could go in depth and bust out some eqa, vorp, etc to tell you why Alex Rodriguez is a better player than Henry Blanco but a quick, dirty stat will do just fine in such an extreme case.

You're joking, right? Jose Calderon wasn't in the league at the time of that phone call, dude. Considering the phone call took place in June of 2006, facts would suggest otherwise. I don't even think you watched the video, the main context is Coangelo wanted to trade up to get Marcus Williams, who's stock was sliding. Okay, he was in the league, but who would you suggest Paxson should have traded to get a player who put up such mind blowing stats of 5.5 ppg, 4.5 apg, 2.2 rpg? Hinrich with his 15.9, 6.3 and 3.6? Ben Gordon with his 16.9, 3.0 and 2.7? Like I said, you're right, Pax is overly cautious; however your argument remains idiotic. Paxson did have a chance to trade up with Toronto to snag Wade, but passed. If you can prove this, I'd like to see it.

You're joking, right? Jose Calderon wasn't in the league at the time of that phone call, dude. I agree that Paxson seems overly hesitant, but your reason why (that phone call 2 and a half years ago) is a terrible one.

Younger players who showed a lot of upside should be untouchable.. Wrong. There should be a very short list of untochable players in the NBA.off the top of my head 1) Lebron James 2) Kobe Bryant 3) Dwayne Wade 4) Dwight Howard 5) Chris Paul 6)Carmelo Anthony To declare an entire "roster", AN ENTIRE ROSTER!, as untouchable without even listening to an offer is assinine. Paxson is a freakin plague. You have absolutely no idea what Toronto was offering. The fact is that we were not a selling team; nor should we have been. That is part of my point, Paxson wouldn't even listen to an offer from Coangelo. You can always say no, but why not just see what the other team will offer for a ceratin player?!? This furthers my suspicisons that Paxson has poor relationships with other GM's because of his snobbish attitdue. How the hell can you declare an entire roster untochable?! Un freaking real. You can do it by knowing that Toronto has nothing you want. Chris Bosh is untouchable and they had nothing else worth anything at that point.

Younger players who showed a lot of upside should be untouchable.. Wrong. There should be a very short list of untochable players in the NBA.off the top of my head 1) Lebron James 2) Kobe Bryant 3) Dwayne Wade 4) Dwight Howard 5) Chris Paul 6)Carmelo Anthony To declare an entire "roster", AN ENTIRE ROSTER!, as untouchable without even listening to an offer is assinine. Paxson is a freakin plague. You have absolutely no idea what Toronto was offering. The fact is that we were not a selling team; nor should we have been.

Younger players who showed a lot of upside should be untouchable. Now that they are older and have failed to deliver, make them available. Paxson's protecting them after the 2005 season is hardly an indictment on his GM abilities. If you want to show why Pax is a poor GM, there are plenty of other, better examples.

Award winning post.

#2 pick, eh? Great. Now I get to agonize over whether I think Pujols is going to get Tommy John or not.

If I were you, I'd just say you had him confused with Bill Wennington and hope no one calls you on it. Otherwise, you've basically impeached any credibility you have with regards to player evaluation. To get the racial aspect out of it, he should say he confused him with Michael Sweetney.

currently, yes. previously, no Of course. My post was just marveling at Wenger's abilities to assess his players and get the most out of his squad. I picked Arsenal 4th this year and thought they would struggle to score without TH.

So which shirt is Jozy wearing for this match? Also - Adebayor >>> Henry.