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Ryno's Wife

Post subject: First Sign of Spring

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:23 pm

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Pitchers and catchers report to camp today!

This makes me very happy. It means winter might just end after all.

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Darkside

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:31 pm

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Thank GOD!
Yeah, had a great time getting my car out of the drive this morning.
FUCK YOU WINTER!

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bigfan wrote:

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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doug - evergreen park

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:11 pm

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you need a 4WD mustang.

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Also if you fuck someone like they are a millionaire they might go try to be one.

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Darkside

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:15 pm

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doug - evergreen park wrote:

you need a 4WD mustang.

What I need is Public Works to do their job.
They never really ever cleared the last storm, with all it's McHenry county glory, and we got hit again, still no plow.

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bigfan wrote:

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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doug - evergreen park

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:16 pm

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I need people to start driving more than 10 mph.

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spaulding wrote:

Also if you fuck someone like they are a millionaire they might go try to be one.

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doug - evergreen park

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:17 pm

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I'll believe it's Spring when I see a summer dress.

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spaulding wrote:

Also if you fuck someone like they are a millionaire they might go try to be one.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: First Sign of Spring

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:01 pm

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Ryno's Wife wrote:

It means winter might just end after all.

You won't think so on a 35 degree day in early May.

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Hawkeye Vince

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:01 pm

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My first sign of spring is when Cubs fans start saying this is the year...This is really it!

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Ryno's Wife

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:19 pm

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Hawkeye Vince wrote:

My first sign of spring is when Cubs fans start saying this is the year...This is really it!

You're cranky today Vince. Whazzamatta?

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Darkside

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:21 pm

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Hawkeye Vince wrote:

My first sign of spring is when Cubs fans start saying this is the year...This is really it!

As opposed to the unbridled optimism that is the hallmark of the Sout Side.

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bigfan wrote:

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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doug - evergreen park

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:23 pm

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You are clearly not a Sox fan.

I fully expected them to blow it in 2005....

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Also if you fuck someone like they are a millionaire they might go try to be one.

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enigma

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:24 pm

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I know spring is here when I hear the annual

Kerry Wood injured his elbow/shoulder/hamstring etc. but it's nothing major :roll:

Kerry's got to pick up the slack since Prior is no longer a Cub.

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Darkside

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:25 pm

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doug - evergreen park wrote:

You are clearly not a Sox fan.

I fully expected them to blow it in 2005....

No sir. Not a fan. Not a hater though, for the most part.

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bigfan wrote:

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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Hawkeye Vince

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:26 pm

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Darkside wrote:

doug - evergreen park wrote:

You are clearly not a Sox fan.

I fully expected them to blow it in 2005....

No sir. Not a fan. Not a hater though, for the most part.

I don't hate the Cubs, but I would not go on record saying I'm a fan. Grew up a Sox fan and know this year will be rough.

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Darkside

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:29 pm

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Hawkeye Vince wrote:

Darkside wrote:

doug - evergreen park wrote:

You are clearly not a Sox fan.

I fully expected them to blow it in 2005....

No sir. Not a fan. Not a hater though, for the most part.

I don't hate the Cubs, but I would not go on record saying I'm a fan. Grew up a Sox fan and know this year will be rough.

I pegged them at 74 wins this year in my "before spring training" wager.
You probably hate that idea....

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Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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Hawkeye Vince

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:31 pm

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Darkside wrote:

Hawkeye Vince wrote:

Darkside wrote:

doug - evergreen park wrote:

You are clearly not a Sox fan.

I fully expected them to blow it in 2005....

No sir. Not a fan. Not a hater though, for the most part.

I don't hate the Cubs, but I would not go on record saying I'm a fan. Grew up a Sox fan and know this year will be rough.

I pegged them at 74 wins this year in my "before spring training" wager.
You probably hate that idea....

I don't think you are too far off actually. I'd say the way the Cubs are built they are probably in the 88 range. The Sox should get a few more from last year. I'll go 78.

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Darkside

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:32 pm

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I went with 92 for the Cub.

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bigfan wrote:

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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Darren - Tinley Park

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:40 pm

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doug - evergreen park wrote:

I'll believe it's Spring when I see a summer dress.

Will there be pictures?

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doug - evergreen park

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:41 pm

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maybe...but only through horizontal blinds from 200 feet away.

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Darren - Tinley Park

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:43 pm

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Works for me. Just get a better zoom for that camera

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walkrman5

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:58 pm

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Darkside wrote:

FUCK YOU WINTER!

I laughed out loud reading this statement. I also very much agree. Fuck you winter!

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kerchungathunk

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 7:39 pm

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Darkside wrote:

I went with 92 for the Cub.

Pass me summadat.
I think they're due for a pratfall. ALOT of things went right last year to squeek into the division title.
I'd love to be wrong.
Ask me tomorrow, and I might think you're being conservative.

The pitching on this team is an absolute crapshoot after the top two starters.

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C_Howitt_Fealz

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Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 9:26 pm

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I can see the Cubs in the 94-96 range if they get a quality starter. Sox - hell, they'll be lucky to hit 72.

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good dolphin

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:15 am

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kerchungathunk wrote:

Darkside wrote:

I went with 92 for the Cub.

The pitching on this team is an absolute crapshoot after the top two starters.

No sun has put a damper on your cautious optimism.

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kerchungathunk

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:18 am

Shit GD. I just lost a bet with myself. I thought Frank would be here, droll as ever, before you. Now I have to pay myself five bucks.

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Darkside

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:05 am

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Like I said, unbridled optimism.
I am a Cubs fan, and thats.......ok.
I think the Cub won 88 last year without a valid 4th or 5th starter. They've added some firepower, I think you're finally going to see the cohesion that was missing from the first half of last year as Pinella won't have to sift thru the players Hendry thought should be there but didn't belong (SS Cedeno, comes immedately to mind, but so does Pie who we can only hope is ready for Prime Time).
I'm really only predicting a couple games difference from last year. but in a division where 87 could have won you the title, does it matter? PLAYOFFS HERE WE COME!

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bigfan wrote:

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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good dolphin

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:21 am

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kerchungathunk wrote:

Shit GD. I just lost a bet with myself. I thought Frank would be here, droll as ever, before you. Now I have to pay myself five bucks.

The early bird gets the worm. Frank is still snugly tucked into bed in his doctor denton's

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Hawkeye Vince

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:22 am

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Darkside wrote:

I think the Cub won 88 last year without a valid 4th or 5th starter. They've added some firepower, I think you're finally going to see the cohesion that was missing from the first half of last year as Pinella won't have to sift thru the players Hendry thought should be there but didn't belong (SS Cedeno, comes immedately to mind, but so does Pie who we can only hope is ready for Prime Time).
I'm really only predicting a couple games difference from last year. but in a division where 87 could have won you the title, does it matter? PLAYOFFS HERE WE COME!

Cubs actually won 85 last year.

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Darkside

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:24 am

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Hawkeye Vince wrote:

Cubs actually won 85 last year.

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bigfan wrote:

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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Hawkeye Vince

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Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:33 am

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Darkside wrote:

Hawkeye Vince wrote:

Cubs actually won 85 last year.

Care to change that number now? ;-)

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