AKAK said:

Permanently closed!

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Wtf???

Thump said:

From Tansky’s on Maple?

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Permanently closed!

zbuck said:

What my Dad taught me .... The best car is the one that's paid for.

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In '05 I bought an '03 jeep grand Cherokee, whenever I paid that off was the last car payment I made. I traded it in on an F150 in '17. They gave me $1500 for it!

NHL players get green light to participate in 2026 Olympics​

The NHL, NHLPA and international officials on Wednesday finalized a deal agreed on long ago to send players to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.

The league, union, International Ice Hockey Federation and International Olympic Committee confirmed the participation of NHL players at the Olympic Games for the first time since 2014. The groups negotiated the agreement and announced it initially last year.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman is thrilled to have his league's players back on the world's premier international stage.

"Olympic participation will showcase the skill and talent of NHL players on an international stage. We are proud to collaborate with the IIHF, NHLPA, and IOC to bring the best hockey players in the world to the Olympics and make this happen in a way that benefits the game globally," Bettman said in a statement.

"Best-on-best international tournaments like the Olympics provide the opportunity to create extraordinary moments for our players and fans alike," added Marty Walsh, executive director of the NHL Players' Association, in a statement. "The return to the Olympics marks a monumental moment for hockey and we thank our partners -- the NHL, IOC and IIHF -- for this collaborative process. The skill and passion on display in Milano Cortina will build off the excitement of the 4 Nations Face-Off and continue our game's global growth."

Bobby Jenks, White Sox World Series champion, dies at 44 after battle with cancer​

Jenks recorded the final out of the 2005 World Series​

Former Major League Baseball closer Bobby Jenks has died at the age of 44 after a battle with a terminal form of stomach cancer, the Chicago White Sox announced on Saturday. Jenks died on July 4 in Sintra, Portugal.

"We have lost an iconic member of the White Sox family today," White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement. "None of us will ever forget that ninth inning of Game 4 in Houston, all that Bobby did for the 2005 World Series champions and for the entire Sox organization during his time in Chicago. He and his family knew cancer would be his toughest battle, and he will be missed as a husband, father, friend and teammate. He will forever hold a special place in all our hearts."

Jenks last pitched in the majors for the Boston Red Sox in 2011. Across his seven seasons at the highest level, he pitched to a 3.53 ERA with 173 saves and 351 strikeouts in 357 ⅓ innings. He picked up an additional five saves in nine postseason appearances, across which he posted an ERA of 2.00. Armed with one of the biggest fastballs of his era, Jenks also earned a pair of All-Star selections as a member of the White Sox. As a rookie in 2005, Jenks emerged as closer for the White Sox team that went on to win the World Series. He picked up two saves in the White Sox's sweep of the Houston Astros, then members of the National League, in that World Series. He also recorded the last out in the clinching Game 4.

R.I.P.

God, I wish I made this...

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Reds get Zack Wheeler (8-3, 2.27 era) tomorrow. He is making $42 million per year and is the highest paid player on a team with a payroll of $279M this year. Mind boggling. I didn't realize mlb teams so blatantly disregarded the supposed deterrents - luxury tax? I guess nobody cares, and it seems they are useless. From baseball-reference:
Ah - the Mets payroll is well over $300M. And I thought the Cubs were near the top. Nowhere close.

I hate those guys.

He's also a garbage coach, so him getting the boot probably won't be seen as a negative.

CMic said:

It’ll be interesting to see how many of the 2026 commits sign if they get a 2-3 year post season ban (and if Moore is out).

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The majority of the higher end guys they signed could likely care less who the coach is, these have been purely NIL acquisitions. Moore has nothing to do with this sudden recruiting surge for them.

It’ll be interesting to see how many of the 2026 commits sign if they get a 2-3 year post season ban (and if Moore is out).

Thump said:

Bagmen

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Yep, really bagmen on this one. scUM is going full 2022 Texas A&M (though not as "successful" at the moment. Chances are it works out similar to that for them than produces any major winning.

Bagmen

Bagmen:

gmen6981 said:

If I remember correctly, we discussed this before when the NCAA changed the rule and now time spent playing at a JC no longer counts towards his/her 5 years to play 4 eligibility. I can definitely see the big schools working deals to stash players there for a year or two for development purposes and make it worth the players while to do so.

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It’s possible but it seems like so few have half way decent facilities. I can see more kids going the route of smaller D1(I.e. Sunbelt, MAC, AAC, etc), or transferring multiple times starting from say D2 or FCS.

Has Day offered yet?

If Benson improves his Defense as much as he has improved at the plate, he'd be an everyday player and fix one of our worst deficiencies.

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Gonna be fun to refer back to this video when he transfers

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Probably @Jaxbuck and little Jax up there stirring the pot!