<![CDATA[serious business - All Forums]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:04:20 -0500 MyBB <![CDATA[MLB Brass considering floating divisions!]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-MLB-Brass-considering-floating-divisions Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:23:52 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-MLB-Brass-considering-floating-divisions
I heard this first on Mike and Mike, then again during an MLB segment on ESPN..

Basically, it'd work something like this:

The Cleveland Indians are semi-rebuilding and expect ticket sales to be low.. Well instead of being in the Central division with teams that aren't big draws (i.e. KC) they could swap with Tampa Bay and join the AL East while Tampa joins the AL Central..

Why?

Well, in Clevelands perspective, you'll have 18 home games vs Boston and NY, which would draw money at the gate, which then could help with revenue towards completeing the rebuild..

In Tamp Bays' perspective, their window for competing is closing, and playing in the same division as NYY and Boston severely lowers their chances of competing for a division title or wild card..

Tampa Bay would instantly become favorites in the Central division for the time being with the chance to win a division crown and they wouldn't have to worry about what the Yankees or Red Sox are doing.. (since the inception of the Wild Card, the Yankees and Red Sox have accounted for 37% of the total playoff appearances by teams in the AL)

Again, this would be allowed for all teams to submit why they should be realigned if the teams would come to agreement (for example, Cleveland and TB agreeing on a switch)

What are your thoughts on this? Like it, hate it?

Article on the matter:

-- http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/article/...ealignment

basic summary from the article:

Quote:SI.com's Tom Verducci reports there is strong support among the 14-member panel of mainly executives and managers for the idea of "floating realignment." It is seen as a way to increase competitive balance. Verducci adds, however, that the concept is merely in the talking stages and lacks a structure. Moreover, the committee's recommendations are non-binding.
Under the concept, teams would be able to decide where they'd want to play in a given season based on geography, payroll and willingness to contend. SI.com, citing an unnamed source who is familiar with the discussions, notes that a team couldn't move into a division more than two time zones beyond its home city — say, the Rays or Orioles trying to join the NL West.


For the record, I hate it..

There are other ways to create "competitive balance" and this is not the way to do it.. It'd become more of a chore to follow everything than it would do good.

Also, traditional division rivals would be no more.]]>
I heard this first on Mike and Mike, then again during an MLB segment on ESPN..

Basically, it'd work something like this:

The Cleveland Indians are semi-rebuilding and expect ticket sales to be low.. Well instead of being in the Central division with teams that aren't big draws (i.e. KC) they could swap with Tampa Bay and join the AL East while Tampa joins the AL Central..

Why?

Well, in Clevelands perspective, you'll have 18 home games vs Boston and NY, which would draw money at the gate, which then could help with revenue towards completeing the rebuild..

In Tamp Bays' perspective, their window for competing is closing, and playing in the same division as NYY and Boston severely lowers their chances of competing for a division title or wild card..

Tampa Bay would instantly become favorites in the Central division for the time being with the chance to win a division crown and they wouldn't have to worry about what the Yankees or Red Sox are doing.. (since the inception of the Wild Card, the Yankees and Red Sox have accounted for 37% of the total playoff appearances by teams in the AL)

Again, this would be allowed for all teams to submit why they should be realigned if the teams would come to agreement (for example, Cleveland and TB agreeing on a switch)

What are your thoughts on this? Like it, hate it?

Article on the matter:

-- http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/article/...ealignment

basic summary from the article:

Quote:SI.com's Tom Verducci reports there is strong support among the 14-member panel of mainly executives and managers for the idea of "floating realignment." It is seen as a way to increase competitive balance. Verducci adds, however, that the concept is merely in the talking stages and lacks a structure. Moreover, the committee's recommendations are non-binding.
Under the concept, teams would be able to decide where they'd want to play in a given season based on geography, payroll and willingness to contend. SI.com, citing an unnamed source who is familiar with the discussions, notes that a team couldn't move into a division more than two time zones beyond its home city — say, the Rays or Orioles trying to join the NL West.


For the record, I hate it..

There are other ways to create "competitive balance" and this is not the way to do it.. It'd become more of a chore to follow everything than it would do good.

Also, traditional division rivals would be no more.]]> <![CDATA[Tribe Is 5-0!!!]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Tribe-Is-5-0 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:40:38 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Tribe-Is-5-0 <![CDATA[Rosetta Stone.....who uses it??]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Rosetta-Stone-who-uses-it Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:07:44 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Rosetta-Stone-who-uses-it
How did you go about the lessons. Each skill, then each exercise in order? Even the writing part.

I'm in the first 2 lessons of Danish and I'm screwing up the writing sections. I'm thinking I should skip those and go further and come back to the writing. For me understand/speaking right now is more important than writing/spelling at this point.]]>
How did you go about the lessons. Each skill, then each exercise in order? Even the writing part.

I'm in the first 2 lessons of Danish and I'm screwing up the writing sections. I'm thinking I should skip those and go further and come back to the writing. For me understand/speaking right now is more important than writing/spelling at this point.]]> <![CDATA[Bill Gates no longer richest man in the world]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Bill-Gates-no-longer-richest-man-in-the-world Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:42:55 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Bill-Gates-no-longer-richest-man-in-the-world http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/art...aires-2010

The title now belongs to Carlos Slim Helu.]]> http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/art...aires-2010

The title now belongs to Carlos Slim Helu.]]> <![CDATA[Lebron suspended not good Cleveland related]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Lebron-suspended-not-good-Cleveland-related Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:31:08 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Lebron-suspended-not-good-Cleveland-related
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap...&type=lgns]]>
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap...&type=lgns]]> <![CDATA[Hard of hearing]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Hard-of-hearing Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:27:03 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Hard-of-hearing <![CDATA[Dealing with ex's who can't let go]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Dealing-with-ex-s-who-can-t-let-go Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:04:44 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Dealing-with-ex-s-who-can-t-let-go A girl I've been talking to has an ex husband. Shes 25 and they were married for 2 years. No kids, no house, no money... it was a pretty easy divorce.. for her. He calls her constantly. Tonight he called 6 times in 10 minutes and left 2 voicemails. I answered for her the last time and he just hung up. She catches him outside of her apartment... she thinks shes seen him outside of her work... dudes a stalker, plain and simple. I told her she needs to get a restraining order and she says hes harmless so shes not worried about it. I'm worried shes going to find out differently one day. Plus I'm not sure of the law exactly, but I think something has to happen to get a restraining order.. but I'm not sure. I'm sure he knows where I live cuz he's prolly followed here her. He knows my car obviously cuz he knows when I'm there. He may be "harmless" but I'm not sure u can ever be really sure.]]> A girl I've been talking to has an ex husband. Shes 25 and they were married for 2 years. No kids, no house, no money... it was a pretty easy divorce.. for her. He calls her constantly. Tonight he called 6 times in 10 minutes and left 2 voicemails. I answered for her the last time and he just hung up. She catches him outside of her apartment... she thinks shes seen him outside of her work... dudes a stalker, plain and simple. I told her she needs to get a restraining order and she says hes harmless so shes not worried about it. I'm worried shes going to find out differently one day. Plus I'm not sure of the law exactly, but I think something has to happen to get a restraining order.. but I'm not sure. I'm sure he knows where I live cuz he's prolly followed here her. He knows my car obviously cuz he knows when I'm there. He may be "harmless" but I'm not sure u can ever be really sure.]]> <![CDATA[Who's been firing up the grill?]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Who-s-been-firing-up-the-grill Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:30:11 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Who-s-been-firing-up-the-grill <![CDATA[Ipod/Itunes Converting Problem]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Ipod-Itunes-Converting-Problem Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:21:16 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Ipod-Itunes-Converting-Problem ------------
Letter to Itunes "Support",

> I am trying to sync my iPod to my iTunes.
>
> Almost every time, it says I need to authorize 115 purchases and asks for my username and password. I submit that.
>
> Then, I usually receive the message "Unknown Error -42408. Error in iTunes store." And tells me to try again.
>
> I can play all of my songs, purchased and not, just fine on my computer. It never asks me to authorize anything.. only when I try to sync my ipod.
>
> Only one other computer should be authorized to play my songs.
>

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Hope that's clear for everyone and I greatly appreciate any help! My iPod is my life!]]> ------------
Letter to Itunes "Support",

> I am trying to sync my iPod to my iTunes.
>
> Almost every time, it says I need to authorize 115 purchases and asks for my username and password. I submit that.
>
> Then, I usually receive the message "Unknown Error -42408. Error in iTunes store." And tells me to try again.
>
> I can play all of my songs, purchased and not, just fine on my computer. It never asks me to authorize anything.. only when I try to sync my ipod.
>
> Only one other computer should be authorized to play my songs.
>

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Hope that's clear for everyone and I greatly appreciate any help! My iPod is my life!]]> <![CDATA[Random facts about boobs.]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Random-facts-about-boobs Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:09:28 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Random-facts-about-boobs

Yet another reason to stay away from girls that smoke.]]>

Yet another reason to stay away from girls that smoke.]]> <![CDATA[DIII Cuyahoga Falls - Smithville 57 Youngstown Ursuline 45]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-DIII-Cuyahoga-Falls-Smithville-57-Youngstown-Ursuline-45 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:01:22 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-DIII-Cuyahoga-Falls-Smithville-57-Youngstown-Ursuline-45 Yougstown Ursuline - 45


Smithville (24-1) advances to the Elite 8 with a 57-45 win over Youngstown Ursuline (13-10). Smithies led by just 2 after 1 quarter, 12-10 as Ursuline started the 2nd on a 6-0 run to take their only lead of the game but Smithvile ended strong on a 8-0 run to take a 24-19 halftime lead. Smithville pushed their lead to as many as 12 in the 3rd but Ursuline held strong and trailed by 8 after 3, 39-31. Smithville held on in the 4th, posting a 57-45 win with Jenna Pew scoring a game high 26 points (18 in the 2nd half) and fellow Senior Alex Leister hit double figures with 11. Ursuline was led by Sophmore Aurielle Irizarry with 16 points.

Smithville will face South Euclid Regina for a trip to the State Final 4 Saturday]]> Yougstown Ursuline - 45


Smithville (24-1) advances to the Elite 8 with a 57-45 win over Youngstown Ursuline (13-10). Smithies led by just 2 after 1 quarter, 12-10 as Ursuline started the 2nd on a 6-0 run to take their only lead of the game but Smithvile ended strong on a 8-0 run to take a 24-19 halftime lead. Smithville pushed their lead to as many as 12 in the 3rd but Ursuline held strong and trailed by 8 after 3, 39-31. Smithville held on in the 4th, posting a 57-45 win with Jenna Pew scoring a game high 26 points (18 in the 2nd half) and fellow Senior Alex Leister hit double figures with 11. Ursuline was led by Sophmore Aurielle Irizarry with 16 points.

Smithville will face South Euclid Regina for a trip to the State Final 4 Saturday]]> <![CDATA[Don't know what book to read?]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Don-t-know-what-book-to-read Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:55:17 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Don-t-know-what-book-to-read
http://www.whichbook.net/]]>
http://www.whichbook.net/]]> <![CDATA[Versailles Lady Classique March 27]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Versailles-Lady-Classique-March-27 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:53:00 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Versailles-Lady-Classique-March-27 <![CDATA[Website that sell Lebron's shoes....]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Website-that-sell-Lebron-s-shoes Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:49:48 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Website-that-sell-Lebron-s-shoes http://www.nike-lebron.org/

What does everyone think? Seems kind shady to me. They claim to be legit but who knows.]]> http://www.nike-lebron.org/

What does everyone think? Seems kind shady to me. They claim to be legit but who knows.]]> <![CDATA[Prayers for my friend]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Prayers-for-my-friend Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:49:19 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Prayers-for-my-friend <![CDATA[Enigmaax Wins 4th Annual Huddle Pick'Em Championship]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Enigmaax-Wins-4th-Annual-Huddle-Pick-Em-Championship Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:20:32 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Enigmaax-Wins-4th-Annual-Huddle-Pick-Em-Championship Enigmaax wins the 4th annual Huddle Pick'Em crown. Here are the final standings:

Name - Wins Losses - Win% - Entries
1. Enigmaax - 86-49 - 63.70% - 8
T-2. Burt07 - 94-56 - 62.67% - 9
T-2. Bababooey - 94-56 - 62.67% - 8
4. The Answer - 74-46 - 61.67% - 7
5. Laley23 - 92-58 - 61.33% - 9
6. Leonardo - 82-53 - 60.74% - 8
7. Ironman02 - 91-59 - 60.67% - 9
8. Killer Ewok - 90-60 - 60.00% - 9
9. BlueDevil11 - 80-55 - 59.26% - 8
10. Ccrunner609 - 87-63 - 58.00% - 9
11. Terry Tate - 78-57 - 57.78% - 8
12. Gorocks99 - 85-65 - 56.67% - 9
13. Mulva - 76-59 - 56.30% - 8
T-14. Azubuike24 - 84-66 - 56.00% - 9
T-14. Wildcats20 - 84-66 - 56.00% - 9
16. GoonX19 - 67 -53 - 55.83% - 8
T-17. Swamp Fox - 83-67 - 55.33% - 9
T-17. Trackandccrunner - 83-67 - 55.33% - 9
19. Reclegend22 - 74-61 - 54.81% - 8
20. LTrain23 - 79-71 - 52.67% - 9
21. Karen Lotz - 72-78 - 48.00% - 8
22. I Drain 3's - 64-71 - 47.41% - 8

Chs90 was eliminated due to a lack of entries


I'd like to thank everyone for their participation this season, it was a blast to follow hoops for yet another year. If this place is still lively (and hopefully, even more so) next year, plan on this contest again as the interest gains with each year. Enjoy March Madness!]]> Enigmaax wins the 4th annual Huddle Pick'Em crown. Here are the final standings:

Name - Wins Losses - Win% - Entries
1. Enigmaax - 86-49 - 63.70% - 8
T-2. Burt07 - 94-56 - 62.67% - 9
T-2. Bababooey - 94-56 - 62.67% - 8
4. The Answer - 74-46 - 61.67% - 7
5. Laley23 - 92-58 - 61.33% - 9
6. Leonardo - 82-53 - 60.74% - 8
7. Ironman02 - 91-59 - 60.67% - 9
8. Killer Ewok - 90-60 - 60.00% - 9
9. BlueDevil11 - 80-55 - 59.26% - 8
10. Ccrunner609 - 87-63 - 58.00% - 9
11. Terry Tate - 78-57 - 57.78% - 8
12. Gorocks99 - 85-65 - 56.67% - 9
13. Mulva - 76-59 - 56.30% - 8
T-14. Azubuike24 - 84-66 - 56.00% - 9
T-14. Wildcats20 - 84-66 - 56.00% - 9
16. GoonX19 - 67 -53 - 55.83% - 8
T-17. Swamp Fox - 83-67 - 55.33% - 9
T-17. Trackandccrunner - 83-67 - 55.33% - 9
19. Reclegend22 - 74-61 - 54.81% - 8
20. LTrain23 - 79-71 - 52.67% - 9
21. Karen Lotz - 72-78 - 48.00% - 8
22. I Drain 3's - 64-71 - 47.41% - 8

Chs90 was eliminated due to a lack of entries


I'd like to thank everyone for their participation this season, it was a blast to follow hoops for yet another year. If this place is still lively (and hopefully, even more so) next year, plan on this contest again as the interest gains with each year. Enjoy March Madness!]]> <![CDATA[addicting "game": See if the computer can guess the famous person]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-addicting-game-See-if-the-computer-can-guess-the-famous-person Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:14:13 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-addicting-game-See-if-the-computer-can-guess-the-famous-person http://us.akinator.com/#


this is addicting as hell! It has guessed every person I have tried so far, which includes some pretty random band members. It has 3 guesses to guess the person that you choose.]]> http://us.akinator.com/#


this is addicting as hell! It has guessed every person I have tried so far, which includes some pretty random band members. It has 3 guesses to guess the person that you choose.]]> <![CDATA[Anyone Ever Do Paid Trials?]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Anyone-Ever-Do-Paid-Trials Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:03:53 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Anyone-Ever-Do-Paid-Trials
Thanks in advance!]]>
Thanks in advance!]]> <![CDATA[Claustrophobia]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Claustrophobia Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:00:36 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Claustrophobia Are you claustrophobic?]]> Are you claustrophobic?]]> <![CDATA[Sports Science]]> http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Sports-Science Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:48:49 -0500 http://www.thisforumisseriousbusiness.com/Thread-Sports-Science
and the same thing applied to golfers who use two clubs to warm up. their study showed a big drop in yardage after using this method. although i have never tried it in golf, just feels like it would mess up my swing.]]>
and the same thing applied to golfers who use two clubs to warm up. their study showed a big drop in yardage after using this method. although i have never tried it in golf, just feels like it would mess up my swing.]]>