Shroomers Calender

SPO-8:30- Hurley through 1 no line: 1/0/0/0/0/0

HIC-6:00- Wieland 5.0/7/3/3//6/0

BAK-9:15- Murphy

FRS-7:00- Kiker 4.1/5/3/3/4/2/0 3.86

OKC-6:30- Rain out

AZRL-pm- Grullon?

HIC Video Note

Wieland got roughed up, giving up 7 hits but K-ing 6 in 5ip, he still only gave up 3 er's. not too bad. Hurley we should keep an eye on.. Wrong Hurley. Although regarding Eric, JD reported he was ready to return to the show healthwise in his q and a yesterday. Murphy is just about to start. Kiker did well but low K's as always.

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race.

The high court rejected a legal challenge from Republican Norm Coleman, whose options for regaining the Senate seat are dwindling.  Justices said Franken is entitled to the election certificate he needs to assume office.

HuffingtonPost Link

Weird to think that Franken is a senator and this process was a complete disaster with how close the election was and the process that potentially lead to the supreme court. Norm Coleman has now lost to a Pro Wrestler in Ventura and a SNL jokester in Franken.

A few things of note:

1) that makes 60, which means that theres gonna be a lot of pressure on the Dems to unify and agree (stuff that never happens) and push through their agenda without spending the whole term pandering to haters outside thier party, they gotta whip the haters inside their party into shape and pass some bills that can be put into laws.

2)Franken if you read Rush Limbaugh is a big Fat Idiot and Lies and the Lying Liars is super lefty. which for this congresses purposes is good b/c one more blue dog democrat doesnt help this nations people change anything, which is what people voted for obama for, change.

3) this puts pressure on the blue dogs to prove that they are democrats and repay the parties loyalty for funding their campaign. the thought of the number 60 should put pressure on this group of 9, forcing them to join with other party members regardless of campaign contributions from which PAC and get down to law makin or risk the party's long term wrath, which always costs a member his seat over time.

4)Dems havent had 60 votes since the 70's, not that that decade is particularly great, but it is of note.

if this sucks or is too OT, ill delete, figured it was interesting dynamic in politics that occurred today though and may draw some interest.

 

Liverpool fans are fearing the worst following the announcement that despite a record turnover, the Anfield club's net debt has nearly doubled to £86million. Auditors have warned George Gillett and Tom Hicks that failure to refinance a £350million loan - due on July 24 - "may cast significant doubt upon the group's ability to continue as a going concern".

Anfield anquish Duo's US assets can be used to ease Reds' debt

 

Wiki regarding Going Concern

 

The main reason the banks might agree to a repayment extension would be to give the US duo more time to raise money from selling other assets that they own in the US. The banks may also hope that there will soon be new investment in the club - either in the form of an outright takeover, or by someone coming in to purchase a minority share.

Final whistle for Liverpool's loans?

 

Lastly, here is a video from Sky Sports Reports on Hicks Finances

Ok guys, when the royals came around i saw the baby blue tops and it made me remeber the good ol days, we talked about the old royals poweder blues etc, Bo climbing walls in a single bound. We then got to discussing the early pre 1982 powder blues with the red bills that used to be everything rangers ever. I recently bought an old throwback rangers hat red bill and all, buddy bell and toby harrah style and have had like 20 people in a week tell me how much they love the old look. it made me think of a rediesign, so i went at it and these are what i came up with. I know we likely have some photoshop enthusiasts in the crowd so i figured we should see who can come up with the best rangers redesign. I remember a lot of people mentioning more red and so that was the first place i started. more red, and more tradition is where i went. i have the links to all necesary images to work on your own and see what you come up with: Uniform Design Resource Home Throwback version 2 Home Throwback Sleeveless Reds: Home Throwback Sleeveless Blues: Away Traditional Front: Away Throwback Red Legs: Away Throwback Blue Legs: Away Throwback Sleevless Blue: Away Throwback Sleevless Blue 2: Sunday Throwback: BTW: holy crap, i never anticipated doing all those different varieties, but they all kinda came in a progression and so it didnt seem that bad. Anyway hope you enjoy. feel free to contribute.

Tom Hicks chat was more offensive than charming APR 19 2008 BY TONY BARRETT, LIVERPOOL ECHO * CATCH up with the all the latest comment from star columnists, journalists and fans on our new site, LFC Banter THOSE who studied GCSE history may be aware of President Frankli n D Roosevelt’s fireside chats. A staple in American homes from 1933-45, Roosevelt would conduct radio interviews in a homely setting to give the impression that although he was a politician he was also a human being and a family man who could be trusted to do right thing by the public even during the most testing of times. On Thursday, Tom Hicks tried to reawaken the spirit of FDR when he did his very own fireside chat for the benefit of Liverpool’s long suffering fans. It needs only a glance at the myriad of Reds related forums and websites to discover that Hicks’ efforts failed – and miserably at that. From the stage managed props – including an LFC cup which was so untouched it looked like it had been delivered from the club shop that very day – to the Liverpool gear that Hicks donned in every shot, the whole set up could not have been more forced had Hicks had the cast of Carousel singing You’ll Never Walk Alone in the background. There was even a pot shot at Everton from the star of the show just to make sure no-one was left in any doubt that the gallery was being played to with all the gusto of a politician wanting to prove he really is a nice family man after all, just days after being caught in a compromising position on Hampstead Heath. "My family loves Liverpool," said Hicks, in front of a couple of teenagers who tried but failed not to look incredibly bored as they watched daddy’s UK franchise beating Rovers of Blackburn on a TV so big it made the Anfield pitch look lifesize. If this was a charm offensive then it seems hardly anyone was charmed but almost everyone was offended. Trying too hard is never going to be an impressive sight and whoever was the brains behind this misguided operation missed the mark by quite some distance. And it no doubt left DIC – whom Hicks derided as "masters of spin" – rubbing their hands in glee at the biggest own goal since Djimi Traore’s muddled dancing feet knocked Liverpool out of the FA Cup. If Hicks really wants to win the Liverpool fans over he could start by acting like someone who has the best interests of the club at heart because that is something which has been conspicuous only by its absence ever since he took ownership of the club alongside George Gillett. Pledges which he made on his opening day in control have not been kept and the Texan has washed more dirty linen in public than anyone in his position should ever do. That is why the majority of Liverpool’s fans are still of the opinion that it is Hicks and not Rick Parry who is the biggest problem at the club, even though many of them feel that time should be called on the chief executive’s time at the club also. And seeing as Hicks is so taken by the influence of FDR, maybe he should consider one of the wartime president’s most telling quotes. "Confidence," he opined, "thrives on honesty, on honour, on the sacredness of obligations, on faithful protection and on unselfish performance. Without them it cannot live." There is precious little confidence in Hicks at Anfield at the moment. The time has come for him to ask himself why – not blame others.

source: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2008/04/19/tom-hicks-chat-was-more-offensive-than-charming-100252-20785975 Tracking Tom Hicks, he had another PR debacle, Saturday for his Scouser Propaganda Campaign. His efforts to appease our comrades and poor fellows who support a different Hicks owned club are always interesting to keep track of. One thing is certain, the rangers are certainly not 1st priority in his sports ownership world. i think thats a very good thing, he did the same thing here, only no1 cared.

(plus he's wearing every1's favorite angels, i mean ranger red hat)

btw, it looks like if your fans organize and unify their demands he responds with personal email responses (any1? any1? bueler? bueler? ........ bueler?  connection? 2 +2 = 4?)

http://theoriginalwinger.com/2008-03-12-should-liverpools-owners-be-using-e-mail
ps: if any1 knows how to put images on the diaries, by all means. im not that diary savvy.

i dont care who you vote for, but lack of political involvement is how we've gotten where we are in this country.  Your boss has to give you time to vote.  take off early and go vote. vote republican or vote democrat i couldnt care less.  just show that texas' say in the political process cannot be silenced.

Ok so im a footie guy, and a Liverpool supporter and was way before Tom Hicks bought the club and immediately called them a "franchise"  (good call heh).  Anyway Lil' Tom decided he was gonna stop by a pub after the game and get the true feelings from the fans.  He chose Sandon, where the most extreme hooligans i mean fans gather before and after LFC matches.  Its the birthplace of LFC and well, lets just say it isnt RBiA.  

anyway read the whole story, its gottan be the greatest Hicks Moment in History. 7 would be proud.  It also makes me wish we had fans like that.  They dont take crap from no1.

"All of a sudden, his smile was replaced by a grimace of concern.

And as the volume was cranked up still further by the swollen crowd, Tommy's facial expression quickly changed.

It appeared to say "Get Me Out Of Here" to his bodyguards.

At least his desire to evacuate showed he had something in common with the fans who, by that stage, had adapted one of their favourite protest songs to inform him, not too politely, that the "lying b****d" should get out of their pub."

"At best, it was a well meaning attempt to build some bridges on Hicks junior's part.

At worst, it was yet another failure to understand English football culture and proof of the failure of Liverpool's owners to grasp just how unpopular they have become."

source: http://liverpool.theoffside.com/liverpool/tom-hicks-jr-has-a-pint-with-the-locals-what-could-possibl y-go-wrong.html

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0500liverpoolfc/0100news/tm_headline=i-wanted-to-talk-to-fans-say s-tom-hicks-jnr%26method=full%26objectid=20521288%26siteid=50061-name_page.html

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0500liverpoolfc/0100news/tm_headline=tom-hicks-jnr-how-it-turned- nasty-in-the-sandon%26method=full%26objectid=20521287%26siteid=50061-name_page.html

Jenning: Surgery in August on torn elbow ligament.  No way he is ready for ST.  takes a year to recover at least.  

Fukumori: Hurt last season, recovering from injury. old. unproven.

Milton Bradley: Torn ACL in August or September.  10 months to recover, 1 year to fully recover.

What the hell is going on?  The rangers dont actually think these guys will be difference makers?

When do u guys think Bradley and Jennings are 100%? it wont be this season.   Why sign these guys if we arent contending and they wont be healthy for the season.  I'll give Fukumori the benefit of the doubt, but Jenning and Bradley?  there is no way on earth those guys can be 100% this season.

what is the purpose?