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If I say what so?

Fine, but like TT pointed out, this isn't supposed to be people's irrational emotional dumping ground. And no, it's not only you, but it does get ridiculous how some posters act like when things don't go the Cubs way it's either the end of the world or it was some kind of preordained disaster that of course was going to happen because "only the Cubs" or that they knew was going to happen. I know it's gone unnoticed, but I've really tried to keep myself emotionally "in check" this year in the game threads. Other than Opening Day, I don't think I've really been that bad. The whole "ballgame" comment I made yesterday was a statement of opinion that rubbed people the wrong way and started this whole mess. Note that I've made the "ballgame" comment in game threads this year before when the Cubs were winning and I felt they were going to hold the lead and win. It probably rubbed people the wrong time because it's a statement made by you and others nearly every single time they go behind in a game. Do you not understand that?

That doesn't sound like something a cokehead would do.

It's absolutely pointless to talk about what type of player you would ideally have at the leadoff spot. You want the 8 best hitters you can put at the respective positions on the field. The Yankees have no had an ideal leadoff man during their 15 year run of dominance, but they have great hitters every season. If you have enough good hitters, one of them is going to bat leadoff and by default will do a good job there, since he's a good hitter.

Of course they belong, the issue was somebody foolishly claiming they would be the favorite in any series. I think it's debatable if they are elite. I guess it depends on how loosely you define elite. Detroit was clearly among the better playoff teams, so I guess you can call them that, along with a team like Pittsburgh. Who is elite then? I know sneaky made a homerish remark about the Wings being "favorites" but Truffle also made a comment earlier downplaying how good the Wings are. Truth be told the Wings were probably not as great as they were portrayed to be a couple of years ago and they have not fallen that far from that point. It takes some "good bounces" to win the cup and the Wings got them a few years ago and they seem to have all the bounces go against them in this series and pretty much this entire season. Talent wise I still believe they are a top 5 team...which is pretty elite if you ask me It depends on the sport and the season, but typically I would think there's 2-3 elite teams every year in any league. This season it was pretty clearly Washington, Chicago and San Jose. There's a group below them with Vancouver, Pittsburgh, New Jersey, Detroit that were among the best teams, but that's widening it to 7 teams, or top 25% of the league. I'm not sure you can definitively put Detroit ahead of any of those teams mentioned, save maybe Jersey. There's reason to think Phoenix was right there with Detroit, given their superior record, superior goal differential and taking them to 7 games. Just saying "talent wise" is a cop-out. A team is more than just a collection of talent. And I'm not just talking about something like chemstry. There are plenty of talented players who don't live up to their talent. But Detroit is pretty clearly an older lesser version of what it was the past few years. Not the same elite team. A threat, sure. Quite good, of course. But elite means something much more than just being in the picture.

Of course they belong, the issue was somebody foolishly claiming they would be the favorite in any series. I think it's debatable if they are elite. I guess it depends on how loosely you define elite. Detroit was clearly among the better playoff teams, so I guess you can call them that, along with a team like Pittsburgh.

A simple tackle could also cause serious damage. The kid knowingly committed a crime and then attempted to flee, he made his bed. I don't see the point in trying to blame the cops for anything that happened.

Probably because they aren't playing a good team. Plus, for some reason I feel like Philly always has a reputation for being better than their record would show.

It's allowed all the time. no it isn't Okay, think that if you will, but it's true. Contact with the goalie happens all the time and is usually allowed. That's especially true when the puck is bouncing around in front of him and everybody is hacking at it.

Sounds like you're describing me.

Because Johnsson is in Al Gore's lockbox. And, Buff is really inconsistent. If he can ever put it completely together, he's going to be a damn good player. That won't happen, but that contract will be tradeable.

It's allowed all the time.

no

That's a really weird stance. Nobody's making you pay any attention to Bradley. You misunderstand. I'm projecting Bradley to other, real, situations I've experienced in my life. Yet you like cats?

It was still stupid to say they'd have to be the favorite in every series.

I'm sure Lou is thinking Koyie has only 1 start in 10 games and he needs to get him in.

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/05/new-offense-means-new-life-for-bears-davis.html Despite the title's suggestion that Davis should get new life under Martz, the story doesn't really promote the idea all that well. I often forget the guy is still on the team.

Been there. Unnamed friend should probably stop going to bars with Ben, but I'm sure he's loving having his tab paid and picking up all the loose change that spills in their area. My friend was a moneyless dick and chick repellent so it was easy kicking him to the curb. If you believe some of the stories about him going out with other players, like Bettis and Ward, I think it's a little different from just them wanting the free night out.

Isn't that what's happening now? Contrary to what he told you, that's not pus.

If he's not careful that'll be leaking out of all sorts of parts of his body.

He's probably a cat person.

My favorite part of the idiotic stance about the taser thing. If they were selling beer for $1.00 and looking the other way on underage drinkers, he'd have a point. But selling a beer for $7.00 is actually a more responsible way to sell beer, as it lessens the likelihood of goons chugging a case and getting stupid. Sure, it's raping the customer's wallet, but it probably leads to more controlled stadiums than if they sold it for $2-3. Furthermore, everybody gets carded at stadiums. They make it relatively diffiult for a kid to get drunk, no, not impossible. But more difficult than when I was underage.

It's a weird way of putting it, but basically any player who is not a rookie or second year player is considered a veteran. Strange. I don't see a need for McCown either, but I view Hanie and LeFevour the exact same way - two inexperienced guys whose talent level isn't great. Well you shouldn't view them the same. Hanie has been around the team for a long time, and that counts for something. LeFevour is a talented rookie who is going to have to overhaul his game while learning the pro level. They aren't similar.

It's a weird way of putting it, but basically any player who is not a rookie or second year player is considered a veteran.