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  1. UMFan83
    Yeah that's right, we won the last game of the 06 season against them, we swept them in 07 (the series where the fan attacked Howry after he blew a 5 run lead in the 9th), swept them in a 4 game series in 08, split a 2 game series in 09 (the first 2 home games of the year), and won the first yesterday
  2. UMFan83
    I think the Wizards should definitely take Cole Aldrich
  3. UMFan83
    God help us all. Will that "minor league deal" include multiple years and a no trade clause?
  4. UMFan83
    Yeah, may I suggest "Kenny Butterwick's Tea and Crumpets Hour"
  5. UMFan83
    My understanding is that this has been the book on Niemi for awhile. It doesn't sound like it's some big secret that they need to keep away from the media. It's kind of like a pitcher saying he wants to try to get Soriano to chase pitches out of the zone instead of throwing him a knee high fastball to get him out. I guess that makes sense. I just figured if this was really their gameplan, it's an advantage for Niemi to be prepared for that. Maybe not on shots from the point or whatever, but if a Sharks is on a breakaway, or has a clear look at the net, and Niemi is trying to guess, it narrows down his options. That said, the reason why I was questioning it is because I thought they might be saying that to get in his head making him think they are gonig high when they don't change a thing. Or it was just a couple of harmless comments that I'm taking way too seriously.
  6. UMFan83
    Also, I found it a bit weird that I've read multiple times over the past 2 days quotes from the Sharks talking about how they need to keep the puck up when shooting on Niemi. It seems odd that they would repeat that multiple times to the media if they were really going to try to keep the puck up. Maybe they are just trying to get Niemi to think too much, expecting more shots up and then letting some soft shots go in lower in the goal.
  7. UMFan83
    lol... this is funny to imagine because Niemi doesn't speak very much English.
  8. UMFan83
    I'm sure it looks nicer from ground level. I'm guessing you knew this already but that's MJ's house in Highland Park.
  9. UMFan83
    That's a fantastic house, but this one isn't bad either: http://www.chicagoist.com/images/2005_05_sports_mj_house.jpg
  10. UMFan83
    Obviously it doesn't make me think we can make the playoffs. But it's good to see there is definitely still a good deal of confidence in that clubhouse.
  11. UMFan83
    Bad. Mother. F***er. Such a lazy bat toss. It's weird to hear Ramirez called bad and not mean that he's literally just bad.
  12. UMFan83
    No they weren't. They were mediocre. 4 sub .500 seasons, 3 95 loss seasons and only 1 90 win season. 3 playoff appearances in 10 years despite a substantial financial advantage over the competition. The Angels, Twins and Athletics had great 2000's, the Cubs just managed to not suck as much as they did the previous decade. I like how you make this response as if someone can be wrong for enjoying the Cubs in the 00's compared to the 90's. Oh it was definitely more fun than the 90's. Although I'd have to say for me personally 1998 was more fun than any year I've ever had as a Cubs fan. But probably because I was 15 and impressionable. Between a playoff run, the home run chase, Kerry Wood every 5 days, commerating Harry and Jack's passings, the 1 game playoffs, it was an exciting year for me. When Neifi Perez actually does something good you know it's a good season. That said, the 00's were much better. Just about every season in the decade I went in with playoff/championship hopes. You can't necessarily say that about the 90's. If the Yankees or Red Sox just had our decade though it would be a huge disapointment.
  13. UMFan83
    Is that based on something or just a random percentage?
  14. UMFan83
    I'm starting to get to the point where I start to get worried about the home games. I was reading how the players say they try to get too cute at home, trying to put on a show for the fans. I don't know if I buy that. I think it's more or less just a small sample size. But it is weird so see them outscored so far at home in the playoffs 20-15(17-14 without empty nets)
  15. UMFan83
    STOP. I've heard that one before. Edit: When I read that article at first glance I thought the writer was making a joke. He's not even with an MLB team anymore and he's still taking liners off his elbow. We're going to read an article in 10 years that goes "Former Major League pitcher Mark Prior was mowing his law/watching TV/dropping a deuce when a line drive went off his elbow. The oft-injured pitcher said this will only set him back a couple of weeks in his attempt to return to the majors. Said Prior: 'it hurts a little less each time it happens. The bone can no reheal itself in 3 weeks without even having to go to a doctor."
  16. UMFan83
    I'm trying to think of how many walkoff homers Aramis has had as a Cub. Just in the last couple of years, I remember one against Milwaukee in 07, one against the White Sox in 08, one against the Cardinals in 09, and tonight against the Rockies.
  17. UMFan83
    Thank you Rammy. Welcome to the team.
  18. UMFan83
    Ironically, if they had sent him, that's exactly what would have happened!
  19. UMFan83
    It was a pretty strong vote of confidence. The quotes made it seem like someone asked him a question about a manager change and Hendry's response was something like he hadn't even considered doing something like that.
  20. UMFan83
    So is this game just going to keep going until the Rockies feel like scoring?
  21. UMFan83
    Shoot, I didn't think anyone would have actually watched the show. Oh well, I didn't give away any spoilers for the show really. The stuff I mentioned could be found on the episode description on your TV's guide. And the Cubs thing was just a really minor joke at the very end of the episode. Sorry though.
  22. UMFan83
    Only 35K paid attendance tonight, and seems like a lot fewer actually at the Friendly Confines. Probably not too telling, but it is interesting to point out that the Cubs didn't have any games with under 38K until late August when the season was slipping away and school was starting back up again.
  23. UMFan83
    Did anyone see How I Met Your Mother tonight? The whole episode talked about baggage everyone carries in life. At the end, they showed people walking down a busy street carrying their imaginary baggage, each one labeled on the suitcase what that baggage was. Right in the middle, some guy walked by with probably the biggest suitcase of them all and on it the suitcase it said "Cubs fan". ha ha HA.
  24. UMFan83
    Whoops. Still trying to find that strike zone. What will the score be when he does?
  25. UMFan83
    Good for Dale. I hope all Hawks fans wish him well. And we'll trade him Huet after the playoffs end. There would be some justice in that. As others have said, the NHL playoffs are a crapshoot. So roll out there with a decent goaltender, stud offensive players and solid defense and you'll have a chance every year. And that's exactly what the Hawks have. I'm thinking 6-8 years of being a constant contender. And they have to waive Huet. There is just no way around that at this point. And especially with all the money he is making with these many playoff home games, I don't see Rocky keeping him around for financial reasons. I still feel like baseball has the bigger crapshoot in its playoffs, especially the DS, but I can definitely see how there is randomness involved in these playoffs. I mean who knows how the season would be different if the Hawks don't tie up that game 5 against Nashville and fall behind 3-2. Do they rise above it in win in 7? Or do the Preds keep their confidence sky high adn finish off the Hawks? The Hawks get "lucky" and now they are up 1-0 in the WCF with as strong cup chances as any of the 4 teams.
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