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Old 08-07-2008, 10:03 AM   #70 (permalink)
IlliniJ
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Location: People's Republic of Massachusetts

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Originally Posted by Old Hort View Post
Yes, it means (per dictionary.com) "to restore to good condition; make new or as if new again; repair." Hence, if it needs to be restored to good condition, that necessarily means it is not in good condition. If it needs to be repaired, it is broken. The posters wrote that the stadium is a dump, meaning it is "broken". Now, you are renovating it, meaning that you realize that it is a dump, and hence, are trying to fix it.
So if it's "as if new again" then it would no longer be a "dump", right? You might have an argument had you made this claim before the renovations, though I would have disagreed. To make the claim after a $120 million dollar renovation is just


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I don't read Ohio papers. I just notice that Zookie hands out offers to kids in Ohio like he is a religious nut handing out pamphlets on the streets of Chicago.
So you're stalking Ohio kids?

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Originally Posted by DrTre11 View Post
It is quite simple Illini, if this were no big deal, you wouldn't be here. You being here proves you have some nervous thoughts inside about this situation and rightly so. Look at our commitment list, who wouldn't want to come on over and join these other kids? I don't blame you for being nervous.
No, I'm here laughing at your delusional fan base thinking you're going to steal Chicago kids from Zook.
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