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Well ... not that it's everything you want to know, but here's what Parker knows. Continue discussion in this thread.

I am FINALLY going to see this. Just too much in the way earlier. Showtime in 15 minutes! Exciting!

I already said that their stances were similar, but Kucinich couldn't garner national support because he lacked the energy and charisma to do so. He and Bernis are very different candidates on that front. And Bernie lost in Vermont early on running as a Socialist. That's why he became an Independent and ran with that affiliation. And, for better or worse, the party affiliation does matter on a national scale. He can't win the presidency as an independent or as a socialist and he knows it. He also knows doing so would split the liberal vote guaranteeing a Republican win. If he could win, why the need to switch party affiliation and then announce you plan to seek that party's nomination? Please, it was an opportunistic move for him. He can't win without the support of the Democratic Party. The same reason I can relate to Hillary. Think about it. How hard have you had to fight for equality in your life? I've been fighting for it my entire life.

And Congress is going to debate censuring him. Sigh.

Why do you think that about Michelle Obama? The president won't endorse any of the candidates until a nominee has been selected. He wouldn't even have officially been able to support Biden if Biden had chosen to run. And Kucinich and Sanders are not at all alike. Kucinich has been a member of the Democratic Party and has been a Democrat for his entire career, I believe; Bernie hasn't. Bernie became a member of the Democratic Party in 2015 when he decided to run for President. He calls himself a Socialist Democrat seeking the Democratic nomination. He has never been a supporter of the party, yet seeks for the party to support him rather than run as a Socialist. While Kucinich is a liberal Democrat, and some of their stances are similar, I'd say Bernie is 'further left' on the spectrum. And Kucinich's problem in generating support was that he had little effective charisma. (I always liked Kacinich, btw. And I don't dislike Sanders, either, btw.) As for ethnic minorities supporting Hillary, maybe it has nothing to do with her stances. I think they just relate to her better?

Let's get back on topic.

Come on guys. Take it to the college football thread and quit trying to demean who someone cheers for.

Moderator warning: This, exactly this. Thanks, Levi. And I'll add to that by repeating my warning of a few pages ago ... Let's be careful throwing around accusations and suspicions without knowledge or proof. This thread isn't about finger pointing and witch hunting. I'll also add that this is a baseball thread. Keep this pertinent to what is/was happening or not happening in baseball. If you want to broaden the discussion to include all sports and athletes at all levels, that's fine, but then the discussion will be moved to the Sports Bar.

Do you do acupuncture?

Let's be careful throwing around accusations and suspicions without knowledge or proof. This thread isn't about finger pointing and witch hunting.

Jet Blue is a nice park. Getting out of the parking lot after the game? Not so nice.

Moderator note: Please stick to the topic ... the Chapman deal. If you want to have a discussion on domestic violence among professional athletes, start a topic on that in the sports bar. I understand the segue but let's keep to this topic and have a separate thread for the broader issue to give it its due. This also not a discussion on Kirby Puckett. I also understand why some want to bring Kirby into this discussion as a peripheral, but I think that's a separate issue for another thread. This is also not a thread about the NFL and its rules. Again, if you want to have a discussion on professional sports and the issue of domestic violence, start a separate thread on that and discuss it.

There are several on here who have been. I'm actually in Ft. Myers right now as my parents live here, so I've been to ST in some capacity 15 yrs in a row ... 16 coming up ... plus a few other scattered years since 1991. I don't think the minor league ST schedule is yet posted, so I'm not sure when 'official' practices/games start (usually mid-March?), or when the report date is for minor leagueurs, but you can wander down to those fields any time and see who is around. Many arrive early so you'll see something happening even if not in an official capacity. As stringer mentioned above, it's all within walking distance as it's just one big sports complex. Many will get tickets to one of the ML ST games but arrive really early and wander the minor league fields check out what's going on, then head into the game. ST games at Hammond, with the 'big boys' begins Mar. 2. Here is that schedule. Even on an away game, you can still catch people working out. As for tickets, it depends on what games you want to go to and how particular you are about where to sit. With the recent expansion and renovations of Hammond, I'm not sure what the capacity is but I don't think you'll have any difficulties getting a ticket of some sort, even to the more popular games against the Red Sox and Yankees. But if you want 'the best' seats, and you want actual seats and not standing, get them ahead of time, especially against the Red Sox and the Yankees. (There is no consensus of what 'the best' is, but if you want an idea of the different areas, message me as I've been pretty much all over the stadium. However, it's still just my opinion.) You can buy tickets online or by phone beginning Jan. 9. There are scalpers around, too, and that's another way. An hour before game time they release all the handicap seating they have remaining, too. I've gotten some good seats that way. The larger the party, the more I'd recommend getting tickets ahead of time, but for just one or two, you can probably just buy them that day. The traffic can get heavy in the area that time of year. So, whatever you do, wherever you go, plan on that. Going to games ... go early ... not just to see what's happening on the various practice fields, but parking can and does back up. You used to be able to get into the park by going in the back entrance off Plantation Blvd, but no more ... that is a private entrance now for players on game day. And if you need handicapped parking, get there way early. They have all kinds of shuttles running back and forth from the far reaches of the expanded parking lot to the stadium. As for things to see and do, lots. The Edison estate, Sanibel Island, lots of parks ... lots. As for going over to Sanibel, go early in the day, especially if you want to hit one of the beaches. I recommend the Lighthouse Beach or Bowman's Beach. Either way, drive to the lighthouse anyway. And take a tour through the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge, and visit the Shell Museum. Lots of places to eat and shop ... it's always changing, but you can easily spend a day out there. I usually plan my time on Sanibel to go opposite traffic ... get there early and leave sometime after lunch ... or head there around 2-3pm in the afternoon, and leave in the evening after dinner. As for Ft. Myers Beach ... avoid it this year. They are doing some major road work on San Carlos, the main artery over there, and it's going to be WORSE THAN EVER. Even now traffic out that way is backing up for miles. As my mom just said 'It's going to raise Hell for the season.' I don't think it's projected to finish until after the height of season. Wander through and around downtown Ft. Myers historic area. They've really done a lot of rehabbing/restoration to make it a 'destination' stop. Lots of parks nearby. Koreshan is very interesting. Corkscrew is not so far out. Six-mile Cypress Slough is good. Check to see if any have canoe/kayak rentals, that's always fun. There are also lots of boat tours and cruises you can do. Hope this helps! Enjoy! (I'll be down from 28 Feb - 13 Mar)

Meh. I don't mind bacon, as its own thing, fried to a crisp along side some eggs. But I hate that it's in everything you try and order nowadays. I don't want bacon on my burgers, in my sandwiches (I'm not even that big a fan of BLTs anymore), and in my salads.

If you want to change your user ID, send Brock a PM requesting a change as you can't do it yourself in settings. You won't lose anything, either. For future reference, if you ever have such questions, please ask in the MinnCentric forum or send Brock or one of the moderators a PM. Okay, back to topic now. Sorry for the interruption.

The Vikings horn is culturally insensitive? I also think their futility in the 90s. Overexposed and not quite getting there so many times.

Beane wasn't 'let go.' True he's no longer GM. He was promoted.

Just a carry over from the Ted Turner days, the '91 series and the chop.

Here they are referred to as the Southsiders. Or the Chisox.

Stop with the 'Wow, you don't get it' stuff when people disagree with you. You've made some very good points, leave it at that.

I don't have a NL team. There are teams I'll cheer on in certain situations, such as wanting the Pirates to win this year, or for the Mets to beat the Cubs. Mostly I have teams I just really dislike, such as the Cubs; and teams I really, REALLY dislike, such as the Braves, so I'll cheer on the teams that play them.

Ummm ... what?

It's exactly this why I will vote for the lesser of two evils and vote for a Democrat because of what the Republicans have become. While the Dems have their own issues, it is literally too frightening for me to think of what a Republican controlled Congress, Senate and White House would do to many of us, but particularly anyone who isn't a white male.

That just is not true. Making stuff up in your mind might seem true to you, but it just isn't.

Okay, but ... argh ... lol ... how many times will you see it? On a scale of 1 - 10?