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QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Oct 7, 2007 -> 09:26 PM) I think thats the key in the 2nd half, we need to use both our TE's.. especially Olsen needs to be on field as much as possible. Not 2 mention keep pounding the ball with Benson, its important even if not getting yards that teams respect our ground game. I just hope the physical play (it was the first time they've been consistently physical all game; maybe the Chiefs game as well) can be a sign of things to come. With the additional running it set the tempo and may just get the line in a place where it will start opening up some more holes and getting there blcoks out into the second zone which could open the possibility of bigger runs. Benson didn't have a good game. I wouldn't call it awful. He had a couple good runs, but more bad runs than good runs. He was running too straight up and tenatively but at the same time the guy is getting hit almost every time at the LOS thanks to poor blocking. However, sticking to the run was HUGE and I think it will pay off in the coming weeks as we see this rushing attack wake up. I also noticed Benson starting running a bit more downfield late in the game, which may be a signing of him picking up confidence. Last season (down the stretch and in the playoffs) Benson was always running downfield and just doing awesome. We know he can do it, its a matter of him doing it this year and I really think this game will be a turning point and hopefully next week they can build on it and make more strides offensively as well as defensively and get to .500.

QUOTE(WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Oct 7, 2007 -> 08:45 PM) Great win. There is a good chance the Bears can win 2 of their next 3 and be at .500 going into the bye. One game at a time though. The Bears won there first must win game of the season and they'll have another one against the Vikings on Sunday.

QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Oct 7, 2007 -> 09:06 PM) So was every single player on the defense, they had 340 yards at halftime. But without those 2 strips, the competitive phase of this game would have been completed by halftime. A quick slant on a CB with a high ankle sprain, I expected him to get beat, but he was still a big enough of a vet to make a couple huge plays and as the game got going he seemed to get going much much better and ended up having a pretty strong game for a guy on one ankle. Briggs also started slow and than looked like he found his gear and got into a groove. Hopefully Vasher can make his way back this Sunday and the team can gradually continue to get healthier.

f*** yes. This game was baby steps forward. The offense wasn't great, but the play calling was so much better. They stuck to the run, Griese made some solid passes and they got the TE's more involved. It wasn't great, but it was enough and it got the offense definitely headed in the right direction (hopefully they can build on that offensive performance next week against the Vikings). The defense played its best game, despite a horrid first half. Tillman and Briggs seemed to get there speed back and Urlacher made a brief appearance in the game during the second half. It still isn't up to par, but again, it was a massive improvement over the past couple weeks. Lets build on this next week as we will have another must win game. If this team can win next week its back to .500 with a tough game in Philly (a team that will likely have its back to the wall as well). But it all starts next Sunday against the Vikings. Come on Bears...build on this game and lets keep improving and hopefully put together a winning streak (1 game at a time though)!!!!

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Oct 6, 2007 -> 11:25 PM) Can I call bulls*** now or just reserve judgement? I've seen bold statements before but this is hella bold. Not saying I agree or disagree for the record but you nor I don't know what goes on in a GM's head evaluating players and believe me there is a mixed opinion on that matter. I don't know if I buy that theory either. I think a team in the right situation would make that move. If the team had numerous young players and felt good about its lineup I could easily see it giving up a good young pitcher for a guy who was easily one of the better pitchers in the AL last year (put him on a better team and he'd have gotten cy young votes no doubt).

ND takes the lead

STANFORD!!!!! f*** U USC. Dirtiest program in the country loses!!!!

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Oct 6, 2007 -> 02:17 PM) What about the 53 yards of offense isn't doing it for you? JC's 4-6 for 16 yards? I wonder if JC will even be qb'ing in the next couple weeks. I understand he's a sophmore but he doesn't seem to be able to do much anything down the field. Than again Iowa is onto about its 5th or 6th string WR's as there starters.

Fifa comes out on Tuesday I think. Best freaking sports game there is.

QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 6, 2007 -> 01:44 PM) That was the worst dropped pass I have ever seen in my years of watching football(PSU/IOWA). No kidding. Iowa may just have as bad of an offense as Notre Dame. God its pathetic.

QUOTE(29andPoplar @ Oct 5, 2007 -> 08:51 PM) Really, how do you know this, particularly the first part? If Guillen had an ungodly hatred for Sean Tracey I find it extremely hard to believe he would have pitched again for the White Sox, which he did. Guillen had threatened that he would do everything he could to prevent Tracey from ever playing in the bigs. He eventually got a talking to from the front office (I believe) and Ozzie did eventually back down from this. But at the time the kid got so much s*** thrown at him from Ozzie it was beyond ridiculous. He isn't the first young player nor will he be the last young player that will always have a bitter taste of Ozzie (at the same time I'm sure there are others that have played for him and love him to death). I have heard this from both Fathom and someone I know who played with Tracey at UCI (although the part about Shines was mainly from Fathom and the part about Tracey's distaste for Ozzie was from the person who played with Tracey). For the record I'm biased because I think Sean Tracey is one of the nicest players I've ever met and was also the best interview I've ever done.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Oct 5, 2007 -> 08:11 PM) This isnt really hindsight, everyone was upset at the deal at the time and everyone thought more of Young than Anderson. That being said people werent nearly as down on Anderson as they are now either just between the two. If Ken Williams seriously thought Anderson was a better prospect than I'm gonna call for his firing. I was under the impression they had wanted Young and the deal wouldn't have been done with BA. I decided if the Sox had to have another starter I could live with it but jesus, if its true what a f***ing horrible move (and I would have said the exact same thing at the time of the trade and likely did say that they better not have given up Young instead of Anderson). Plus, lets not act as if Young was a diamond in the rought, immediately after being dealt he was ranked by BA as one fo the better prospects in baseball and was already in the plans to be the Dbacks everyday CFer (a spring training injury slowed down that process a bit, IIRC). Geeze I want to vomit based on this.

QUOTE(Gregory Pratt @ Oct 5, 2007 -> 07:32 PM) I and others here have heard stories of Shines NOT being liked by the minor league guys and the young players. fathom has heard the opposite, starting with Sean Tracey. I don't know -- I don't have sympathy for Tracey, for one, and I don't care if Shines got along with our minor leaguers. Those stories are flat bs. I know Shines had some stuff his first go around a long time ago, but he's emerged as guy that is absolutely loved by his players. The guy is going to be a future major league manager and I assume he's gone because the Sox know that and want a different skill set or so I hope. I also know Shines was absolutely livid about the way Ozzie handled the Tracey situation (as sean Tracey is a guy that was loved by his teammates and coaches). And I say this because I've interviewed many of Shines former players and have heard them say nothing but nice things about him.

QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 01:33 PM) Just like how no team would want Terrell Owens. TO has never broken the law that I know of (when I say break the law I don't refer to having a beer before 21 or driving over the speed limit, which is something everyone has done). He may be a problem in the clubhouse, but aside from that you don't have to worry about him. Bonds has had a lot of legal baggage around him and if he threatened someone thats different than TO calling out or slamming McNabb.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Oct 3, 2007 -> 05:36 PM) Cmon Angels, you guys better get the rally monkey going when you're at home. The Angels are up against the wall, but I think everyone pretty much expected them to lose game 1. They were hit with a rash string of injuries late in the season and I doubt they will be overcome them. Escobar is gonna have to throw out his A game tonight because if they can pull this out I do think they will win Sunday's game at home against the BoSox (Weaver vs DiceK) and be in a nice shape knowing that they could afford a second loss to Beckett.

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 10:31 AM) yeah, that was my favorite part of the package. I was psyched to see that. It will be nice to have early access to BP, just the season holders in the crowd. That is cool, but I still think stadiums should open up earlier a couple times a week to allow fans to do that on a regular basis. I know Arte Moreno opened up the gates earlier when he took over as owner and that you are able to get into the park early enough to catch a good chunk of Angels batting practice. Heck, even if it was just once a week (maybe on a Friday or Saturday night). They have the employees there early anyway and they'd get some extra concession sales during this span (even though most people wouldn't go to it, there is still a good enough chunk of people that would go that early).

QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 10:56 AM) HB kids. Speaking of kids....hows the kid in your belly and you doing?

Happy Birthday Wishes go out to one of this places best posters, even if he is an Illini fan. Hope the Hawks can give you a nice birthday gift

I've quickly learned that for me its more about time and a job that I like than money. Don't get me wrong, money is important but there comes a salary (for me its starts right around 100K based on current standards) where at that point, anything more that involves a lot more work wouldn't be worth it to me. Right now I work 50 hours a week on a pretty regular basis and its not the type of work you can sleepwalk through. I pretty much am working hard or busting my butt just to get the stuff done in that window (a lot of people where I work put in a lot more time). Bottom line, give me a job where I make 100K, don't have a brutal commute, enjoy the work and work a pretty standard 40HR job and I'd be exstatic (and I know I'll be at that point 3 years from now). If it takes me two to three years of harder times (currently) than so be it. Hell even now I still at least have the perks of good vacation and working with great people.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Oct 4, 2007 -> 10:18 AM) I'm pretty sure both Toews and Ruutu are out for tonight. That's a bummer. Havy is supposed to play though. Ruutu will be makes his season debut on Saturday and I'm not sure about when Toews will debut (Talon says he wants to play it safe with him).

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Sep 30, 2007 -> 01:19 AM) If you're on Live, let's play some time. It's on. My username is Bullsback83

QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 3, 2007 -> 10:35 AM) Well... that might be worth a gamble. How is he defensively? I really don't know, at this point in his career. I don't mean 5 years ago, I mean now. I actually think teams jump on Hunter/Rowand before Jones goes and at that point Jones contract may actually fall into the 13-15M range and if you got him to a 5 year deal at the low end of that it could turn into a steal. He's a stellar power hitter who will post an average OBP while driving in runs and hitting HR's (his numbers should be good in the cell) and playing above average defense in CF (which is a tough position to find production from). I truly think adding Jones (even if it meant the club had to move Konerko or someone else) would be a stellar move (assuming he's healthy).

I'd let Eckstein play 2nd, add Furcal and give Richar a steady dose of at bats in a platoon/developmental type role. It gives you two vets that are solid and Eckstein at 2nd would be very strong defensively, imo. Plus I think you could get Eckstein for a short term deal which means he would walk after a year and you'd hope you would sign Furcal to an extension (with Richar finally sliding in as the starter). Note: This is if the White Sox do not believe Richar is quite ready. Either way I'd prefer Eckstein over Uribe, but I would really have zero problem with Eckstein being one of the top 2 hitters and playing 2nd with Furcal being the other. It gives you a good OBP, good speed, and that defensive duo would be very good. Plus Furcal has pretty solid pop for a top of the order hitter. Its older than I would like, but it would be pretty damn solid. If financial issues were a worry or if Kenny wanted to get younger, he could always move Konerko for a couple young prospects, one of which could play center (or he could move Konerko and use a chunk of that money earmarked for him on Andruw Jones who would replace Paulie in the lineup and play a premium defensive position). You than use Konerko to acquire (for the most part) young pitching prospects or position prospects that you could use to replace Garland/Contreras (as if you moved those two, plus Paulie and added Jones/Furcal/Eckstein and numerous prospects I think you'd be in pretty good shape). Furcal Eckstein Dye Thome Jones AJP Crede Fields * Insert First Baseman Here (you could even put Fields here and insert in a young prospect which was acquired...or if the move was with the Angels Casey Kochman would go where AJP with Crede being by Kochman and than AJP and than Fields). That lineup would have massive power, high strikeouts (Thome/Fields/Jones) but would also be pretty solid defensively.

I doubt we will see Gonzo removed from the 40, but I'd have no problem if he was removed from it.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Oct 2, 2007 -> 09:57 PM) The show got better as it went on - even I was turned off a bit by the first week but I kept with it and it got a decent following. Having it on Fridays is going to hurt I'd imagine. And yeah, winning state in season one was kinda meh. I started following later on and it definitely got better and better. I don't get why it was moved to Friday's though, luckily my DVR can stay home on Friday and I'll just watch it some other day.