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  1. Vanimal46
    I've been in vacation mode at the office all day, and don't want to talk baseball. Things I'm thinking about this afternoon: Christmas presents: I'm notorious for procrastinating on Xmas gifts, but this year it's all done! We put so much pressure on ourselves to get the perfect gifts for our loved ones. When really just spending time together should be all that matters. Memorable Christmas gift: Was there anything better than being 7,8,9 years old and opening up presents? If you got the latest and greatest toy, something sports related, or an electronic item, it was the greatest day of your life. What was your most memorable Christmas present? Holiday movies: I've been holding off on watching the classic Christmas movies, until now! Home Alone, Home Alone 2, Miracle on 34th Street, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.... so many good ones out there. What's your go-to holiday movie?
  2. Vanimal46
    The good news is I do know how to turn off the speakers on my laptop. The bad news is no one even looked up in confusion when they heard that song coming from my desk....
  3. Vanimal46
    So long, Antoine Winfield Jr. His dad made a bold statement that his son will not be returning to the U unless President Kaler and AD Mark Coyle lose their jobs.
  4. Vanimal46
    I will also be boycotting the Holiday Bowl, just in case.
  5. Vanimal46
    When I think Christmas, Green Bastard is the first thing on the list!
  6. Vanimal46
    Woah woah... Bubbles? Where did Bubbles go?
  7. Vanimal46
    Yes, write Rizzuto in cursive on the chalk board, young man. http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuctwubJ4O1qa8a9ao1_500.jpg
  8. Vanimal46
    What do you call it when a prisoner takes a mug shot of himself?
  9. Vanimal46
    Speaking of, did you hear about the guy that invented the knock knock joke? He won the "no-bell" prize.....
  10. Vanimal46
    Yeah not my best effort... A call and lunch put a damper on the timing.
  11. Vanimal46
    They're really hard to remember, though.
  12. Vanimal46
    It's okay. The kid woke up.
  13. Vanimal46
    Did you hear about the kidnapping at school?
  14. Vanimal46
    We need some Chief jokes in here.... I remember the first time I saw a universal remote control... I thought to myself, "Well, this changes everything!"
  15. Vanimal46
    Can't say I'm excited about the roster layout right now. Still a lot of clean up left to do. D Santana and Grossman should both be off the roster. Berrios has to be in the starting rotation. Kintzler can not be the opening day closer.
  16. Vanimal46
    I got the same email when the overnight low was 34 degrees....
  17. Vanimal46
    Not sure if that would be a nightmare or a dream scenario to be stuck at school.... Leaning towards nightmare.
  18. Vanimal46
    Oh what are you talking about Chief? We have the Twi....... well, the Viki........ the Timbe....... Wil.......... How about those Lynx?!
  19. Vanimal46
    Is it really going to help with competitive balance though? Sure, in the past the Dodgers of the world could offer the most money and recruit the top international free agents to come on board. If the top player from Cuba has 10 offers for the same salary, he could still choose the Dodgers over a small market team like the Reds.
  20. Vanimal46
    I hope you're right. I certainly don't know the right answer either. If the money just goes into the owner's pocket, that would be the worst case scenario.
  21. Vanimal46
    Agreed. So let's bring this back to baseball: Now with the international cap, let's say owners across the league save $15 million as a result of the cost-effective international talent coming in. Where's that $15 million going to go? There's already the system in place where a player is cost-controlled by a team for 6 years. Will that money go towards the 34 year old free agents out there?
  22. Vanimal46
    But the money is not going to the veterans in the NFL... Only the stars of the NFL see that money with their second contracts. Way more often than not, as soon as a player gets on the wrong side of 30, they're cut.
  23. Vanimal46
    Yep. The owners aren't dumb... They've been seeing salaries trending way up for the best international talent... This was their way to make the best players cost-effective and save them millions of dollars in the process.
  24. Vanimal46
    In theory that was how it was supposed to work in the NFL... But that's not the case. With the lower rookie salaries, it's now easier for teams to cut a player earlier. And they still cut expensive veterans at will. The Wall Street Journal reported that the average career length for NFL players has shrunk by two and a half years since 2008.... “The way the CBA is structured now, it’s really no different from any other workforce in that you want to find the healthiest, youngest, least-expensive talent and infuse it into your corporation,” said Tennesse Titans GM Jon Robinson. The thought process of the NFL's Age Problem is detailed here.
  25. Vanimal46
    Concur. It certainly would have helped restock the farm system if they played by the same rules as half the teams in the league and went over the bonus pool allotment.
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