This game is already really solid and the right tweaks could make it the best college football game ever in my opinion.

(via Bill Simmons)

• I didn’t really know what this movie was about before I saw it
• It moves pretty slow and there really aren’t any characters other than the main two
• Call me naive but I didn’t really see why Winslet was so great
• There’s a lot of nudity in this movie
• Definitely not a movie I would watch a 2nd time
• Could have been a lot better with more story and less dramatic extension of scenes

• I didn’t know from the previews Kunis was a con artist and had ulterior motives.
• JK Simmons is solid and funny as Bateman’s #2 who can’t remember anyone’s name.
• Affleck’s drug talk is hilarious. I bet he had fun playing this role.
• The story is pretty bizarre and takes a little while to get where it’s going.
• There are funny parts but it’s not non-stop laughs.
• OK movie, but don’t go out of your way for it.

Take your pick, the punt return for a TD, the kickoff for a TD or the 79 yard TD run.

• Zack Galifianakis deserved all the hype he got for his performance. He was by far the funniest.
• I thought the baby had a much bigger role, the fact that it’s on the movie poster implies that it was around a lot more.
• The ultimate location of the groom seemed a little disappointing.
• There were TONS of funny moments but I thought there was a lot more they could have revealed about the evening. I feel like the movie would have been funnier watching all the stuff play out as it happened.
• Ken Jeong is funny, but does he have to play the same stereotyped guy every time?
• Worth seeing if you haven’t. Lots of funny moments. Ultimately could have been better in my opinion.

2009 – Acquired Tony Pena, Mark Kotsay and Jake Peavy in July.
2008 – Acquired Ken Griffey Jr. in July
2006 – Acquired Dave Riske, Sandy Alomar and Mike McDougal in July
2005 – Acquired Geoff Blum in July

None of these moves meant major contributors down the stretch, but all virtually guarantee the White Sox will do something.

The resurgence of Carlos Quentin the last 3 weeks or so likely means that they don’t need a middle of the order hitter, Konerko/Rios/Quentin appear to be appear to carry the load. If Dayan Viciedo explodes like he might, they are set 3-6. Alexei Ramirez and Juan Pierre have been great in the field (the latter very suprisingly).

From a position player standpoint the only thing that makes sense to me is someone who can play better defense at 1B or RF, both major holes right now. With Quentin’s penchant for getting banged up, putting him at DH makes a lot of sense. If the guy they get could hit 2nd that would be swell. There is a guy that fits this mold, KC OF David DeJesus. I don’t see the Sox meeting their price or KC trading them to a rival. Trying to find a way to pry Michael Bourn from Houston would be nice. If they decided to move Konerko to DH, Casey Kotchman could cheaply be acquired from Seattle, but he is a negative value offensive player.

Pitching is trickier. Floyd and Danks have been the stars, Floyd especially the last 2 months. Mark Buehrle hasn’t been pitching very well, but there is room for improvement. The loss of Peavy was devastating. Meanwhile Matt Thorton and JJ Putz have been amazing. Bobby Jenks has been unlucky and could actually pitcher better in the 2nd half. All this means the Sox are set from the 7th inning on. Sergio Santos has been good, not great but as long as what we have seen is for real, he adds another option. If Threets can be the LOOGY (Lefty One-Out GuY) the Sox might be OK in the pen.

With the trade deadline just two weeks away, my guess is that we will only see two more Daniel Hudson starts before the Sox have to make a move. That means that the most likely move might be getting some insurance in the rotation. Roy Oswalt is available but doesn’t want to pitch for the White Sox and would cost a lot in terms of players and money. Dan Haren would cost even more in terms of players and he gets expensive next year. There likely isn’t much else that would be an improvement over Freddy Garcia.

The most likely scenario of all would be deepening the bench. Brent Lillibridge has been hitting out of his mind but he isn’t a great defender and can’t hit this well forever. Andruw Jones has cooled off and despite what anyone tells you he has been terrible in the field. Mark Kotsay as been one of the least valuable players on the team and can’t play the OF. And “utility” player Omar Vizquel has only added value with his SS defense, but Ramirez has been so good there that doesn’t help.

Kenny Williams will make a move this month. History has shown us there. The question as to what still has to be answered.

• I thought this movie was about a wrestler making a comeback, but it’s really about the end of a guy’s career.

• Rourke really was stupendous and deserves all the praise he got.
• I still think the gratuitous nudity by Marisa Tomei was an interesting decision.
• As a former diehard wrestling fan, I loved the in-ring scenes.
• The movie had a really gritty, almost low budget feel to it. So well done.
• I love when he plays the wrestling Nintendo game with the kid and the kid is explaining Call of Duty to him.
• I will definitely watch this again if it’s on.