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Hey guys, it's with great pain I have to announce that I won't be able to attend this years NFBC.



It's been a pleasure competing with everyone the past five years. And Greg/Tom - thanks for offering the best high stakes fantasy baseball game out there! Good luck everyone!

Originally posted by KJ Duke:

S&P500 hit my downside 780 target this morning, which takes it back to late 1996 prices ... could be a move higher from here. time to load up? i was waiting for a low of 7,200 b4 i invested the rest of my mad money.

Originally posted by Less than Dave: was that last statement aimed at BJ Upton by chance? He seemed to find his power stroke in the playoffs.. difference there is that I do think he will develop that power, he showed decent power in the minors, unlike Pedroia. it's aimed at anyone in the playoffs or...

anyone counting the postseason or awards into their eval this coming year will be disappointed!

Originally posted by Asumijet: Some data about the Big-3's impact on the US Economy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72cHfOKoA1c&eurl Have to say that I disagree with the premise of loan/throw $25B at the problem and all dome and gloom are avoided. The issues are far more complicated. 25B won't do ...

Originally posted by KJ Duke: quote:Originally posted by Gordon Gekko: Duke - if you had "mad money" would you want it in the market now or wait until after the auto industry bailout talks are conducted midweek? Don't think the auto bailout discussion is much of a catalyst either way. Market directi...

Duke - if you had "mad money" would you want it in the market now or wait until after the auto industry bailout talks are conducted midweek?

when is John Q Taxpayer gonna get bailed out? what about John Q Tapayer's Children? we get left cleaning up the party after everyone has left. someone has to payback this "bailout" money. why are we pouring money into companies that are poorly run and/or crooked????????????? congress and paulson - j...

Duke - is denninger accurate in what he says about governments printing money to pay their debts?



The Potential End Of America's Government



Added: September 17, 2008



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MTV Martial Law Warnings



Unbelievable MTV Commercials???



Added: July 22, 2008



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Bailout Fear Mongering and "martial law" stated again!!!



Fear Mongering about Bailout!!



Added: October 03, 2008



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anyone know what the "martial law" comment is about????????????? it's at the 1:18 mark in the video.



Martial Law in America????



Added: September 28, 2008



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Originally posted by KJ Duke: Your observations are on the money Mr. Gekko, it is sickening. I held out some hope for Obama in spite of his liberal affiliation as I think he has more integrity and intelligence than the average politician, but that hope is fleeting as he sides with Fancy Pelosi to ta...

Originally posted by ToddZ: In a league that allows trading, I think the staff provides enough of a foundation that I could deal for starting pitching as the year progresses, as I probably also over-drafted SB. i missed the part about being a trading league and i guess it explains you overbuying ste...

Originally posted by bjoak:

Ironically, though, there are crooks and dummies in fantasy baseball and we're okay with that! care to name drop?

of course i could be wrong todd, as i've done zippo baseball work since the season ended

Originally posted by ToddZ: P - Jake Peavy 5 P - Ricky Nolasco 9 P - Josh Johnson 14 P - Jeremy Guthrie 17 P - David Bush 20 P - Kyle Lohse 22 P - Francisco Cordero 10 P - Brian Fuentes 16 P - Scot Shields 23 todd - i think you are a cool cat, but there is NO WAY this pitching staff gets it done.

capitalism has bit the dust.



personal accountability bit the dust a few years ago and now look at where we are.



as each day passes, i really believe there are more and more of two types of people in this world...

1. Crooks

2. Dummies

i'm wondering when the honest citizens of this country are gonna get our bailouts!!! we follow the rules and live within our means and now we (and our children) get DUMPED on! :mad: :mad: i guess in this country the crooks, liars, cheats and people who don't know how to run a business get the bailou...

Originally posted by Greg Ambrosius:

Here are the 2009 Warning Flag Candidates:

Tim Lincecum: 227 IP in 2008, 146.1 IP in 2007

some winner in each league will burn a 2nd or 3rd round pick on this!!! 227 innings?!?!?!?

Originally posted by DOUGHBOYS:

I have a friend who is going to a Halloween party as Gordon Gekko. I asked him which one, after the quizzed look, I said never mind.

mine has arrived. postmarked 10/24

no check in PA

Originally posted by bjoak: Read Moneyball before you make assumptions about it and I'd assume you've seen a post season game at some point in your life so I'll let that point stand valid. No, I was saying that I read, watch, study things about all aspects of the game as a fan and that leads to know...

Originally posted by rucrew2: ~I’m a little surprised to read that some do not watch the playoffs and World Series. I guess I just assumed that we are all fans of the game. I know that there is money on the line and money to be won in the NFBC, but I couldn’t imagine investing the time and money tha...