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Saturday's Pats game, originally scheduled to be broadcast ONLY on the NFL network, will be simulcast on NBC and CBS.

Oh... I suppose. You might be right. If that's the topic of this thread, my comment would be that many times just a letter from an attorney to bully the target "name user" can get the job done.

Do you not know of the Allens, founders of the now shut down website "Waydale"? They won a big one.

You're correct on that one, though I'd be richer if I had been! Those tix better not be for next October! :blink:

I hope that means you'll stick around! Happy happy Dude!

Let's not forget pheasant season and bear season! Or quail or rabbit! On Dasher, on Dancer, on Comet...

I've known people for whom lying is easier than breathing. That's how this cynical sports fan sees it! p.s. I was even married to one of them.

In what context, that? I think that is LIMITED to legal proceedings, particularly in criminal prosecutions. Last I looked, THIS is not a criminal prosecution of Roger Clemens. In the forum in which Clemens is currently engaged -- the court of public opinion -- there is NO such caveat, in America or elsewhere. In two other forums, that of MLB rules compliance and of the HoF selection committee, he'll have a vocal advocate in Donald Fehr and co. How exactly this will play out in HoF consideration, I won't hazard a guess. But I don't foresee Clemens being prosecuted for criminal conduct based on anything disclosed in the Mitchell Report.

I am not a crook! -- Richard Nixon

Plenty of female HUMANS shout during sex also. I don't have any studies to cite, but can report anecdotal evidence of same. :)

Pretty much... yeah.

However, it's looking like the NLWest is still going to have strong pitching for the 2008 campaign.

Yeah... THAT's the one that counts, IMO... THAT is when spring starts.

That's pretty much how I look at this thread also.! :)

HEY! I heard THAT!

Schilling to Clemens: prove it! Clemens told to prove innocence or return awards Thu Dec 20, 12:23 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling has called on Roger Clemens to give up four of his Cy Young Awards if he cannot clear his name after allegations in the Mitchell report that he used steroids. While Clemens has denied allegations detailed by former Sen. George Mitchell's report into doping in Major League Baseball, Schilling wrote in his blog (38pitches.com) that he believes Clemens must take legal action to prove his innocence.continued...

Do you mean other than -- I don't believe him?

As do I.

Well, A-Rod last night, to me, when he answered THE question, looked like he was lying... but no way to really tell. However, the images of him taking swings in his custom made, home batting cage... well, the images alone were so-so... BUT with the SOUND?! That crack of the bat clearly lent credibility to everything he said in the interview. So, MY take is this -- IF with diligent testing, he always comes up with negative results... and if his performance doesn't take a nose dive, then A-Rod's off the hook completely. Clemens, well, NO way I'm believing him. Petitte... probably did what he had to do (this weekend, I mean). Everybody looking for (calculating) ways to minimize the damage. Petitte's will probably work. A-Rod's will probably work. No way am I believing Clemens... he just flat out denied any use. And THAT has to be bull hockey.

Yes... I'm aware of the big trading day the Dbacks had yesterday. I mentioned it on this thread, btw. Byrnes DID do good... and having traded Valverde, is NOT being criticized locally for doing so... THAT, IMO, is a very significant indicator of the incredible job he did yesterday. I'm pleased to see that the Dbacks got Qualls from Houston. He gave the Dbacks fits everytime he came in a game against us.

To my knowledge, this situation (notably, regarding A-Rod) is NOT related to "our legal system."

Apparently, enough people thought so that A-Rod felt compelled to come out and flat out deny steroids use. And didn't use the kind of language that Bonds did. A-Rod apparently said "I have never used steroids!"

When I think of Roger Clemens, I think of the bozo that threw the spear end of a broken bat at what's his name... the catcher... Mike Piazza.

Well... that's the point I was trying to make -- that to really take any serious action against anyone in particular, you'll need much stronger evidence than is noted in the Mitchell report. And the union AIN'T gonna make it easy to do that.

Yeah... Tom, what ARE you saying? Yes, Petitte was trying to speed up the elbow healing... but what about Clemons?