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And then the ESPNs of the world praise them for what wonderful drafters they are, when really, they're just spenders. Yeah, but we should have done the same thing. Bud isn't coming down on us. We make him way too much money for that.

Conference wins are going to be tough to come by next year; same as in Maui. They also play at Wake Forest in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge and at Kentucky. However, if the schedule is similar to last year's pathetic non-conference slate they'll have about eight cupcakes at home. I also don't know the NIT's regulations regarding Division II teams, Indiana always seems to draw Chaminade in the first round (which could be an embarrassing loss or a win to help them get NIT-eligibility). Those eight and five in conference actually get them pretty close to .500. It'll be a struggle but the NIT is possible. Plus the rest of the Big Ten isn't going to be great either. MSU should be great, but they should have been great this year too. Wisconsin will be very good. Me and 4 other posters on this board would be very good for Bo Ryan. Although he has more talent than people believe. Purdue is gonna take a step back I think. Losing Martin will not be the non factor a lot think it will be. OSU will be good, could have been gat had Koufas stayed. Minn will be ok, still gonna take a bit for Tubby to get his guys in that system. Illinois is the biggest wildcard in the conference. Either our three guards will do well and we will be good or we could be horrible again. Iowa lost it's best player, but I like their coaches system and think they will be better than a lot of people think. Michigan just lost Udoh, I bet they are about the same as last year. Penn State lost one of their two players. I always mixed the two up, so I don't know if it was cornley or claxton. I imagine with their other guys progressing they will be around the same Northwestern will be better. Indiana could be the worst, but I bet they aren't nearly as bad as everyone is predicting.

Rick Porcello is doing one in high A already though. I really wish we would have went that way with the pick. The hell with Selig and his threats. The Yankees and Tigers go over slot every year.

But, didn't he basically tell baseball to take a hike when they asked to talk to him about it? Or am I remembering wrong?

After what happened to us in reguards to pitchers I feel badly for him. I hate to see him be done so early.

You're a gigantic troll. That has nothing to do with this thread. It deals with the double standard we have in sports. It does have to do with this thread. I still want to know why this guy wasn't punished, yet others in baseball are?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=3009424 Hey another Cardinal player's name makes an appearance in that article.

What, you don't like the whell he tried to cheat, but failed at it. But, hey he learned his lesson and won't try and cheat again defense? The guy is a cheater and should have been suspended like everyone else who has been caught. Seriously, reread his posts if you even read them in the first place. Here is Haltz's point: Regardless of what team a player plays for, if they take HGH, they aren't really helping their performance. This is the conclusion that doctors and scientists have come up with. They cheat, yes, but they aren't actually affecting their performance on the field. Thus, dismissing Ankiel's outfield putouts as "another half cup" or whatever is dumb. This isn't the place for Haltz to make the point, nor did he do it in the clearest way possible, but most of you would be smart enough to figure out what he was saying had the name "Rick Ankiel" or "St. Louis Cardinals" not been involved. Seriously he cheated, whether it worked or not. He should be punished like everyone else. Can you read that? Where have I ever said anything to the contrary, Captain I Like to Put Words In People's Mouths? Seriously, stop it. Namecalling really isn't allowed here. Oh really? Are you a mod? I wasn't aware. If any of them have a problem, they can tell me. Otherwise, stop being so thick. I've never seen you be involved in a thread where you didn't take someone's words out of context to make an annoying point or just flat out make something up that isn't there. You were actually the one who started barking orders. You know back when you said seriously stop it. So are you a mod?

What, you don't like the whell he tried to cheat, but failed at it. But, hey he learned his lesson and won't try and cheat again defense? The guy is a cheater and should have been suspended like everyone else who has been caught. Seriously, reread his posts if you even read them in the first place. Here is Haltz's point: Regardless of what team a player plays for, if they take HGH, they aren't really helping their performance. This is the conclusion that doctors and scientists have come up with. They cheat, yes, but they aren't actually affecting their performance on the field. Thus, dismissing Ankiel's outfield putouts as "another half cup" or whatever is dumb. This isn't the place for Haltz to make the point, nor did he do it in the clearest way possible, but most of you would be smart enough to figure out what he was saying had the name "Rick Ankiel" or "St. Louis Cardinals" not been involved. Seriously he cheated, whether it worked or not. He should be punished like everyone else. Can you read that? Where have I ever said anything to the contrary, Captain I Like to Put Words In People's Mouths? Seriously, stop it. Namecalling really isn't allowed here.

What, you don't like the whell he tried to cheat, but failed at it. But, hey he learned his lesson and won't try and cheat again defense? The guy is a cheater and should have been suspended like everyone else who has been caught. Seriously, reread his posts if you even read them in the first place. Here is Haltz's point: Regardless of what team a player plays for, if they take HGH, they aren't really helping their performance. This is the conclusion that doctors and scientists have come up with. They cheat, yes, but they aren't actually affecting their performance on the field. Thus, dismissing Ankiel's outfield putouts as "another half cup" or whatever is dumb. This isn't the place for Haltz to make the point, nor did he do it in the clearest way possible, but most of you would be smart enough to figure out what he was saying had the name "Rick Ankiel" or "St. Louis Cardinals" not been involved. Seriously he cheated, whether it worked or not. He should be punished like everyone else. Can you read that?

What, you don't like the whell he tried to cheat, but failed at it. But, hey he learned his lesson and won't try and cheat again defense? The guy is a cheater and should have been suspended like everyone else who has been caught.

Reed Johnson playing back to his norm.

Not for non-deficient baseball players. link So then Ankiel just took it after he got hurt to look ripped. Ok. Whatever lets you think he didn't cheat and is a natural I guess.

Not really, it's a pet peeve because the MSM has been doing it for years. Long after the non-efficacy of HGH wasn't news anymore. Right, there are no benefits at all from using HGH. Ok.

Yeah I am using the offday to go watch the Royals.

Did you ever think that maybe Dusty knows something we don't, since ya know, he's actually around the guy. Maybe he knows that it actually makes Volquez's arm healthier to throw 120 pitches in a blowout. Ever think of that? good point. he obviously knew what he was doing with wood and prior. they've been healthy as could be since 2003. I think he was being sarcastic, but forgot the green font. I hope. Hopefully everyone forgets the green font. It's a travesty to humankind. Agree to disagree

Did you ever think that maybe Dusty knows something we don't, since ya know, he's actually around the guy. Maybe he knows that it actually makes Volquez's arm healthier to throw 120 pitches in a blowout. Ever think of that? good point. he obviously knew what he was doing with wood and prior. they've been healthy as could be since 2003. I think he was being sarcastic, but forgot the green font. I hope. I refuse to use green font. Takes the fun out of it. Ramirez has just bene out three games, why the hell would Lou take him out before he bats again? Maybe he could get something going. :banghead:

Yeah he, Ramirez, and Koskue have all struggled lately. It makes sense the team has as well.

30 short of Dusty taking him out Dude, its like when you are fishing. You already got a big old stripped bass on the hook, I gotta let him finish reeling it in.

Did you ever think that maybe Dusty knows something we don't, since ya know, he's actually around the guy. Maybe he knows that it actually makes Volquez's arm healthier to throw 120 pitches in a blowout. Ever think of that? good point. he obviously knew what he was doing with wood and prior. they've been healthy as could be since 2003. I think he was being sarcastic, but forgot the green font. I hope.

Did you ever think that maybe Dusty knows something we don't, since ya know, he's actually around the guy. Maybe he knows that it actually makes Volquez's arm healthier to throw 120 pitches in a blowout. Ever think of that? Lol. I guess. Maybe we should have blown more people out and let Prior go 150 pitches more.

Seriously, reds44 has to be unhappy about the use of Volquez here.

All 7 fans got their curtain call.

Might be time to knock Votto down.

The only joy I am getting out of this game is knowing that Dusty might let Edinson go all 9.