I've had meetings at those places as well, specifically Panera. Always bought at least a coffee. Every single time. It's common courtesy for use of the space IMO.

JMO, but that's a horrible business precedent to set to allow non-paying customers to just loiter and take up space from paying customers.

I can't recall seeing them either. But, like you, I don't go in to their stores often. Most of my Starbucks visits occur in the airport, Target or Kroger locations.

Is there racial profiling in Philadelphia? Maybe. I have no idea. I don't think this example is though. The whole thing has been blown out of proportion. Company policy is that the restrooms are for paying customers. If you need to use the restroom that badly, buy a $2 cup of coffee or a cookie and go to the bathroom. If a store asks you to purchase something or leave, and you refuse, what else are they supposed to do?

And who's to say he didn't develop them as men? Why make the assumption that he didn't?

One caveat with Girardi is part of the reason he was let go in NY is believed to be his poor communication and handling of younger players. If true, clearly not an ideal fit with what Cincinnati is going to be going through.

Big time. One of my biggest gripes with him was always that he managed as if winning in the present was possible or the goal. The goal has clearly been to rebuild and he needed to manage as such.

It's been 18, not 15, but I get your point. I disagree. I think the fact that they came out and have played as poorly as they have shows how bad things were with Price. This team isn't superbly talented, but they're absolutely better than 3-15.

I don't know...I see the vision, or at least what I think the vision is, but it's still a couple years away. 3 years from now, I see them envisioning a lineup of: C - Tyler Stephenson 1B - Joey Votto 2B - Nick Senzel SS - Jeter Downs 3B - Eugenio Suarez OF - Jesse Winker, Taylor Trammell, ?? (Maybe Stuart Fairchild, Jose Siri, Aristides Aquino?)

Sounds like Sean Casey to me....:D Seriously, I think he'd be a fantastic manager down the road if he ever wanted to do it.

Again, why does someone have to be to blame? It didn't work out, simple as that. And that's great if a coach sees his primary responsibility as developing young men. Unfortunately, they won't last long in coaching if they don win. Just the way it is.

It had to happen. The guy should've been fired after last season. Worst start in what 50-60 years? Fans have completely jumped overboard. What purpose is served by letting him continue to manage and continue to fail to put the team in the best possible situation to succeed?

Vizquel has been coaching since 2013. Managing in the minors the last couple seasons.

Girardi would be the most logical choice IMO, but I'm intrigued by some "newer" options like Vizquel or a guy like Mark McGwire (although there's reports that he's content to be a coach and has no interest in managing).

Well then they need to get a new analytics department, because his decisions go against the #s more often than not.

Now watch Riggleman troll Reds fans and hit Billy & Peraza 1,2 first game out. :lol2:

Just what this place needs....More Cubs fans. Glad to see your kids have their heads on straight. :D In all seriousness, welcome!

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Why does someone have to be at fault? Why can't it just be it didn't work out, and it wasn't a good fit?

I agree. One major reason, in addition to what you mentioned, is that just because it becomes legal, doesn't mean it changes things from an employer's perspective. At our company, if you test positive for drugs of any kind (outside of a prescription), you're terminated immediately. Same goes for if you have alcohol in your system while at work. That wouldn't change. So yeah, you'd legally be able to do it, but you could still lose your job...

Because Williams and Faulkner are KY kids so everyone has to immediately blame someone for them leaving an in-state school. Ironically enough, they're choosing to blame another KY guy...:idunno:

Lots of assumptions in this post...

Where did you come up with the bolded?

I think the vast majority of people that do drugs, outside of maybe pain pills, have been drinking the first time they partake.

Do you have links to studies and research that back up it's as bad as cigarettes?

I'd agree with MJ that alcohol is a much more dangerous gateway drug than weed.

I'll give you that some are definitely as you've described, but I bet you'd be surprised at the number of high level corporate jobs are filled with high-functioning guys/gals that partake in some sort of recreational drug use.

Agreed. Once Schebler comes back from the DL they need to put him in RF, Winker in LF, and let Ervin have a shot in CF. Use Billy as a PR/late inning defensive replacement guy and Duvall as the 4th OF.