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The new version of PHPBB is out, any idea when Tim is going to make the switch? Gatewayredbirds has made the change and I really like the look Actually PHPBB3 is in an "unstable" release candidate version right now. I assume (and I don't know this for sure as I haven't discussed it with Tim) that in light of the recent hacker attack on the site, that security is of utmost importance, and thus he may be waiting for the actual release version.
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6/16 Padres (Young) v. CUBS (BIG Z!) WGN 12:05 CST
Banedon replied to IWU_CUBS_FAN's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
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6/16 Padres (Young) v. CUBS (BIG Z!) WGN 12:05 CST
Banedon replied to IWU_CUBS_FAN's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
http://boards.espn.go.com/boards/mb/mb?sport=mlb&id=sdg&tid=982363&lid=10 I can't imagine why he would say something like that. Consider me skeptical. -
And he's doesn't seem disgruntled about playing time or what position he's in, which is nice.
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I think one can make a clear case that the Cubs DO NOT suck. Under Dusty, yes, they sucked. But this year I believe they are just inconsistent (which I guess you can say about every Cubs team). Starting pitching has surprised me. Offense is inconsistent but has shown signs of coming to life. The bullpen...now the bullpen SUCKS. However, despite our inconsistency, we are still in the thick of it and I think we can win the central. We are in 2nd place and only 5.5 games out of first. I think you can hardly say the Cubs suck overall. Yes, they have periods of suckiness, but the Cubs do not suck. JMHO Ken Well it's not like we're playing in a great division though, lets be honest. But still, all I was saying is that a case could be made.
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This is just false. I don't believe in clutchiness in those sports either. I believe there are good players, and there are bad players. For example, MJ. He wasn't JUST good in the clutch, he was good all the time. If you want to call the Cubs inconsistent, right on. If you want to say they suck, there's a clear case for that. But this idea that we just can't do it in the clutch is just silly. Especially since the statistics specifically refute that. Let's post them again for clarity. The following stats are when the Cubs are in a "close and late" situation. The definition of this is when the game is in the 7th inning or later and the batting team is leading by one run, tied, or has the potential tying run on base, at bat or on deck. Presumably, if "Clutchiness" exists, this would be the time: The Cubs are 3rd in the MLB in runs scored close and late, with 60. They are behind the Phillies and Houston. The Cubs are 5th in the MLB in average close and late, with .281. The Cardinals are first in this category. The Cubs are 10th in OPS close and late with .753. St Louis again leads this category. The Cubs are 3rd in RBI close and late with 56. Philly and Houston are above them. Just for reference on how meaningless clutch stats are, the Mets and San Diego, the two best records in the NL, are near or at the bottom in each of these categories.
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If you're sliding into first and you think you're gonna burst
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Before last night, we had the worst batting average (.233 or something close) with bases loaded. I reiterate --- the Cubs choke in pressure situations!! weren't you proven to be laughably wrong on this point in another thread? Mr. abuck1220 (superstar), The Cubs are DEAD LAST in batting average with the bases loaded. I call that lack of clutch hitting. And btw, stop being an ars Actually they're not. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/stats/byteam?cat=Situational&cut_type=94&conference=MLB&year=season_2007&sort=722 And they're third with RISP. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/stats/byteam?cat=Situational&cut_type=39&conference=MLB&year=season_2007&sort=722 uh....yes, they are....dead last in the national league.....that's what I meant to say. Does it really matter??? they absolutely suck in pressure situations. No, the Reds are worse. And RISP is a pressure situation.
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Before last night, we had the worst batting average (.233 or something close) with bases loaded. I reiterate --- the Cubs choke in pressure situations!! weren't you proven to be laughably wrong on this point in another thread? Mr. abuck1220 (superstar), The Cubs are DEAD LAST in batting average with the bases loaded. I call that lack of clutch hitting. And btw, stop being an ars Actually they're not. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/stats/byteam?cat=Situational&cut_type=94&conference=MLB&year=season_2007&sort=722 And they're third with RISP. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/stats/byteam?cat=Situational&cut_type=39&conference=MLB&year=season_2007&sort=722
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The Cubs have a black hole at SS this year. Last in the NL with an OPS of 555. And before you say Theriot has turned that around, his OPS at SS is 474. Fontenot doesn't play SS. Neither is "good enough" to make this team better. They are 13th in RF and 12th at catcher. The other positions are middle of the road or near the top. The best way to improve this team is to improve the production they get at SS, RF and C. Since it's going to be impossible to improve at C, the choice is finding a real RF or a real SS. They currently do not have either. There is a chance that when all is said and done that a platoon of Floyd and a revitalized Murton will put them at least to middle of the road at RF. As for SS, they basically have zero chance of getting respectable production out of the group they currently have in the fold. But there's no stat to account for Theriot's scrappiness... 8-[
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You're probably going to have to wait for the next version of PHPBB. The search causes problems with the site crashing currently.
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I love him at 3rd string and special teams, not as the primary backup. Yep...I suspect he can thank a lot of his success on the fact that he's not someone the other team prepares for.
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That's how times change...I mean they were using Kobe's blog as well during the whole "trade me/don't trade me/no really, trade me/I want to retire a Laker" thingy...
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I didn't watch the end of the game last night, but when I saw the score this morning, and read the recap, I knew this thread was in for a ressurection. :P Admittedly the "close and late" stats didn't hold up last night, but interestingly, depite how good those stats have been, their extra inning offensive stats have been absolutely horrendous. Real bad. You've certainly had the right two games to confirm your "perceptions"...I'll be sure to bump this thread when the opposite occurs... 8-)
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http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070612cubsgamer,1,2440002.story?coll=cs-home-headlines Thanks for the link. Lock the thread if need-be! Nah, it's worth discussion.
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http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-070612cubsgamer,1,2440002.story?coll=cs-home-headlines
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0 world series titles. That's a team stat though.
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2 things on CNNSI.com's truth and rumors (stolen from the Trib and the LA Times)
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Man, I don't think I've seen that since it happened live. That gave me chills all over again. I got butterflies in my stomach when he made that cut back inside, and I already knew what was going to happen! That's probably the #2 most exciting thing I've ever seen from one of my favorite teams (#1 being the 03 Division clincher, of course). The comeback against the Cardinals on MNF still ranks up there for me...
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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/nfl/06/12/bc.fbn.bears.ayanbadejo.ap/index.html It's an Ayanbadejo monopoly!
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TOURNAMENT - (2) Banedon vs. (15) Electron Blue
Banedon replied to Derwood's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
IMB!, RocketSauce, Bob Sanders, Treeman....you're screwed :shock: Rabble rouser. -
They are 6 games under .500. How much credit should management get? I like Lou better than Dusty. But the team is still a disappointment. An argument about Dusty vs Lou is like an argument over Neifi Perez or Cesar Izturis. One's better than the other, but that isn't saying much. I'll pass on both.
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TOURNAMENT - (3) PingHitter (UK) vs. (14) J-Shils
Banedon replied to Derwood's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Wow that's really cool. How long ago did you move? '86. Sweet man. It's a shame you moved. I missed Lake Forest when I moved, but my parents got a bigger house on the lake from it. Where did you move to? Close by? Stalker. :) -
UM gets my vote based solely on his avatar.
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Normally the Notre Dame factor would weigh heavily on this decision, being a Purdue fan, but Andy was good to me in my poll..I gotta return the favor.
