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I wish he'd write more!
]]>Chip Ramsey2008-06-25T07:48:26Zhttp://chipshots.chipramsey.com/2008/06/21/sox-whipped-by-has-beens-and-never-weres.aspx#comment-1140385
Your Old Friend,

D. Riff

PS Maybe AJ should take up whiffle ball???]]>D. Riff2008-06-22T22:33:00Zhttp://chipshots.chipramsey.com/2008/03/24/french-canadians-hate-old-time-hockey.aspx#comment-959959Teacher2008-04-10T12:36:29Zhttp://chipshots.chipramsey.com/2007/08/22/untitled-thursday.aspx#comment-949876Mike Vick2008-04-06T22:24:42Zhttp://chipshots.chipramsey.com/2008/03/24/french-canadians-hate-old-time-hockey.aspx#comment-920568
I agree what Roy did was wrong and he should be punished.  But it was fun to watch.

I've never been in a bar fight, but I strongly believe there is a physical element to the game that the NHL is trying to weed out to the detriment of the game.  When hockey turns into soccer, it's not a fun game anymore.]]>Chip Ramsey2008-03-26T10:42:06Zhttp://chipshots.chipramsey.com/2008/03/24/french-canadians-hate-old-time-hockey.aspx#comment-920313
Hockey is a great game and fighting is a part of the passion and the glory. What Jonathan Roy did to the other goalie was wrong and he deserves whatever punishment he gets.

Fights like this do attract a certain element in our society and if there were more incidents like these arenas would very likely have higher attendance figures throughout the U.S., however, those who are attracted to this are the same people who gather around fights outside of bars on weekend nights waiting to see somebody get killed. They are not fans of Hockey, they are fans of violence, and they will go where the violence is.

If you enjoy this type of hockey go rent Slap Shot with Paul Newman. A very funny movie that pokes fun of the perceived notion of what Hockey is, but do not expect the NHL or any other respectable league to start encouraging this behavior.

Leave that to the WWE and MMA type organizations.]]>Doug Robertson2008-03-26T08:54:05Zhttp://chipshots.chipramsey.com/2008/03/18/rodney-dangerfield-should-have-written-a-blog.aspx#comment-902249Rickhouse2008-03-18T16:43:21Zhttp://chipshots.chipramsey.com/2008/03/03/white-sox-gutcheck-week-one.aspx#comment-870852
Great to hear from you.

I think Fields in left would have been a good idea had they not acquired Nick Swisher who is probably better in left than he is in center. That doesn't even include Carlos Quentin in the discussion.

My problem with Fields at third is that he plays like his feet are in cement and will allow a lot of hits, especially to his left.  Given how shaky the Sox starters are to begin with (after Buhrle and Javy) this will cause a lot of problems.

I think the best case is to send young Josh back to Charlotte with Manny Trillio working with him everyday and then unloading Crede closer to the deadline rather than now.  In addition to being a great third baseman, Crede is also a pretty good clutch hitter and if the Sox are going to contend this year, they need to get off to a great start.

Who knows?  Maybe Kenny can get over Boras and work something out with Crede, at least through 2009.  Then again, maybe Gavin Floyd will win the Cy Young. . .

Chip
]]>Chip Ramsey2008-03-04T09:07:48Zhttp://chipshots.chipramsey.com/2008/03/03/white-sox-gutcheck-week-one.aspx#comment-869582Rickhouse2008-03-03T16:01:08Zhttp://chipshots.chipramsey.com/2008/02/26/dont-fear-the-weepers.aspx#comment-856542SCOTT2008-02-26T20:25:18Z