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Steph3n Apr 7, 2009 8:29 am


Originally Posted by Mackieman (Post 11541510)
The Padres lost their opener. Who didn't see that coming? :rolleyes:

placing bets on them losing the 2nd game too?

jrzyshawn Apr 7, 2009 8:32 am


Originally Posted by gbryan84 (Post 11541473)
Just got $5k in dollar coins delivered to my office. I don't think the UPS guy likes me too much now. Total weight 48lbs.:D

How long did it take for delivery once you placed the order?

I have been meaning to purchase some to top off my spg account. :cool:

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 7, 2009 8:33 am


Originally Posted by Steph3n (Post 11541485)
Maybe THIS GAME the Rangers could have loaned you some runs.

IMO, the Astros need to break up the team and get a bunch of new, young talent into their farm system (which has been a total shambles for a few years, now). It's a bit sad, really, as at the start of this decade, we arguably had one of the best farm systems in MLB. I know it's heresy, but I think they need to sell off Roy O., Valverde, and Lance and get as many prospects as they can for them while they are still in their prime.

Tejada and Pudge aren't going to take us anywhere, other than the nursing home. It's a shame we paid fat-boy Carlos Lee a king's ransom on a long-term contract, as well. :rolleyes:

I say blow up the team, but keep Hunter Pence. He's cool.

AMF in NJ Apr 7, 2009 8:35 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11541492)
Come on. Really? There have been four on-ice assaults that resulted in criminal proceedings: one in 1969, one in 1988, that one in 2000, and the Steve Moore thing. The average NFL season sees four arrests in less than sixteen weeks.

I'm busting your stones. Still, I haven't seen an NFL player suspended for talking bad about his former girlfriend. :p:rolleyes:

You are, in essence, an unabashed fanboy of hockey. That's fine. I like baseball similarly, but either one of us talking about why the other is wrong is just :rolleyes:.

Well, it does help the post count. :o:rolleyes:

gbryan84 Apr 7, 2009 8:36 am


Originally Posted by jrzyshawn (Post 11541539)
How long did it take for delivery once you placed the order?

I have been meaning to purchase some to top off my spg account. :cool:

Almost a month.

sdm1130 Apr 7, 2009 8:38 am


Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 11541562)
You are, in essence, an unabashed fanboy of hockey. That's fine. I like baseball similarly, but either one of us talking about why the other is wrong is just :rolleyes:.

Ahhh! Run! Hide! Common sense has found its way to The Box!! :D ;)

Steph3n Apr 7, 2009 8:38 am


Ken Griffey Jr. celebrated his second stint with Seattle by hitting an opening-night home run to back Felix Hernandez in a 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
wow this guy has been playing baseball almost as long as I've been alive......and he's still not bad!

sbm12 Apr 7, 2009 8:40 am


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11541455)
Hockey's salary cap is less than half of the NFL cap - $56.7M vs. $116M.

How many players on a roster? The NFL has 56. Unless the NHL has fewer than 26 the numbers are actually pretty close.


Originally Posted by ConciergeMike (Post 11541455)
Rookie contracts in the NHL are not nearly as rich as those in the NFL.

And only rookies are morons?

The numbers are better right now, but there are fewer players and most of them are better. Plus the other sports actually get more media coverage because they have more fans. :p If it had been some random left wing who had the DUI in Florida the story would have dropped a long time ago.

Oh, and the NHL assaults are against other players DURING the games.

Mackieman Apr 7, 2009 8:40 am


Originally Posted by sdm1130 (Post 11541577)
Ahhh! Run! Hide! Common sense has found its way to The Box!! :D ;)

I think it was here the whole time; we just consistently and deliberately chose to ignore it. :D

ConciergeMike Apr 7, 2009 8:44 am


Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 11541562)
I'm busting your stones. Still, I haven't seen an NFL player suspended for talking bad about his former girlfriend. :p:rolleyes:

That was downright dumb, on both the player and the league's parts. But then again, if the player wasn't a putz, the League would not have had to get involved.


Originally Posted by AMF in NJ (Post 11541562)
You are, in essence, an unabashed fanboy of hockey.

Disagree. There's lots of stuff I don't like about how the NHL runs the game of hockey, but where I am unabashed is in my belief that hockey is a better game for kids.

CO 1E Apr 7, 2009 8:47 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11541264)
Gotta wait until 11:00, as CO insists on giving EK 24 hours to back out of the deal. The segments have been showing on my itinerary since yesterday (there was instant availability). I'm more worried about the rates desk.

If the flight segments do not show "This Flight Segment is Waitlisted," the segments probably have cleared.

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 7, 2009 8:48 am

At least we don't have any admitted Cricket fans in Teh Box. Weirdos. :rolleyes:

Anglo Large Clawed Otter Apr 7, 2009 8:49 am


Originally Posted by CO 1E (Post 11541625)
If the flight segments do not show "This Flight is Waitlisted," the segments probably have cleared.

Nope. They're just sitting there, looking great. 01:15 to go.

ConciergeMike Apr 7, 2009 8:49 am


Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 11541597)
How many players on a roster? The NFL has 56. Unless the NHL has fewer than 26 the numbers are actually pretty close.
.

The NHL is allowed to float between 20 and 23 on the paid roster.

rolov Apr 7, 2009 8:53 am


Originally Posted by Anglo Large Clawed Otter (Post 11541639)
Nope. They're just sitting there, looking great. 01:15 to go.

As long as you don't get a message saying "Your flight has been :rolleyes: by the airline " you are good to go .


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