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QUOTE(whitesoxfan101 @ Jan 5, 2006 -> 10:02 AM) Carroll and Bush are class.....Leinart is your typical spoiled ass rich OC kid. Ummm...his family isn't rich. Carson Palmer came from a very wealthy area in Orange County. I dont' know much about Leinart's, but he didn't grow up in the best part of Orange County. He did go to a good prep school in Mater Dei but I'd assume he got some benefits and probably a scholarship based on his athletical ability. You guys just ignore the fact he went in and congratulated the Texas players. So what, he thinks his team is better, there are probably a lot of people that still feel that way. Things have happened where the better team lost. I think if these two teams matched up 10 times I think it would be pretty much split down the middle with Texas and USC each winning 5. Texas won the game that counted. Have you guys ever played sports and been in a game where your team lost when you know you should have won? I know I have plenty of times and it pisses you off because you know in your heart there is no excuse for you losing. At other times I'v been on the losing end of games where I think to myself we could never beat this team. I've also been on the winning end of games where we totally were overmatched talent wise, but got up early and were able to take advantage of unusual miscues. Point is, Leinart is saying what I'm sure plenty of people have felt. My guess is Miami players felt the same way when they lost to OSU.

Its funny, everyone who knocked Leinart for bieng classless didn't make one comment about how him and Bush went and congratulated the Texas players and one Vince Young on the way they played. Or how Pete Carrol went over and congratulated Mack Brown after the game. I hate USC, but they are a classy team.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 5, 2006 -> 05:46 AM) Just a thought after that game... Where does that TE from Texas rate...Thomas I think his name was? Is he a possibility for the Bears? He played really good. I haven't heard him talked about and I know he isn't one of the top draft candidates. Since I don't follow Texas enough i got no clue whether he's a senior or not. One thing for certain, the guy showed pretty good hands and he was a great safety valve for Vince Young. Fasano (ND) is another guy thats not in the top 3 but will be a 1st day TE selection. This year there are quiet a few good TE's, which is why part of me leans to drafting a Olineman or CB in the 1st round and taking care of TE in the 2nd round (Cause I think Fasano and some others are pretty good and the dropoff in talent isn't as great as it would be with a CB or olineman). That said, if some guy really slides down the draft board I got no problem nabbing best available (as long as it isn't RB). If it is a RB or QB dropping down the board, I'd hope a team used us to move up and we could drop down and cumulate a few more selections to add depth.

Colts most of the time. However, given an outdoor field in extreme conditions, I'd say the Bears would have a good shot.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 09:25 PM) Young still staying after this game? Doubt it. I doubt it too, but than again I felt the same way about Leinart. I still think he was an idiot for staying and Young would be an idiot to stay as well. Both will be top 10 picks and get a whole lot of money. Take the green while you can cause you never know what could happen.

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 03:40 PM) I hope we have the NFL draft thing again like last year. Taht was kinda fun, and I remember I was pretty damn high on Sean Taylor...heh... Oh we will. Hopefully Addy is still down with running it.

All I can say is amazing game. Definately on my list as one of the best games I've ever seen in college football. The OSU-Miami national championship game of a few years ago is also on my short list. In a game that meant so much, this one lived up to all the hype and than some. Both teams proved to me that they were two of the best college football has ever seen (not the best, but in that category). Just a totally awesome game to watch. What made it better was seeing all the USC fans at the bar I watched the game at go home quiet.

QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 09:35 PM) Exactly, could we see the next Ryan Leaf? I'm guessing not that extreme but I don't think he'll have that great of a career and he obviously has a super ego. Where the heck do you guys get comparing Leinart to Leaf. Leinart has zero attitude. Sure he thinks his team is the best in the country. I don't fault him for that. They know they had opportunities to win this game, just like Texas did, in the end Texas did enough. Both teams are amazingly good and are hands down the 2 best teams in the country, imo, and two of the best teams I've seen in college football.

QUOTE(Spiff @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 09:33 PM) Eh, I think Lendale leaves too. 100 yards and 3 TD's, his stock will be pretty high. He'll also be the best of the group when it comes to pro's. Lendale is going to be a horse of a running back. Give him the ball 25-30 times a game, use some play action, have a good defense. He'll fit in great with a team like the Steelers (not that they need a running back, just that sort of style) or say the Eagles.

QUOTE(Steff @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 01:23 PM) I am. And I'll add that they are idiots as well. Agreed. Too many people listen to everyone else instead of themselves. There are no quick fixes in life and if your a strong enough individual you won't be so worried about what other people thing (especially if your confident in yourself).

QUOTE(bmags @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 11:32 AM) he's also never played in the cell for 80 games... um...i guess its an alrite trade, but i would like to know what "top pitching prospect is" Camden is a hitters park as well.

QUOTE(fathom @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 11:27 AM) That's the thing. Even though a lot of people seem to be against acquiring Tejada, I'm sure these are the same people who will be praising him when he's putting up 300-35-110 next season. While playing pretty good defense. I love Uribe defensively, but Tejada isn't some joke in the field. Plus you got to like the fact that he's 29 and doesn't turn 30 till May. Basically he's in his prime and signed very modestly for another few years (don't remember how many though). He also has played 162 games for 5 straight seasons and in 2000 it was 160 and 1999 it was 159. Thats pretty damn impressive (now which we'll trade for him and he'll get hurt, haha). Of course I'm really a Uribe fan and I think he could in turn end up having a semi similar career. The sky's the limit with that kid and I eventually see him turning into a 25-30 HR guy himself.

Good news.

Very interesting. I don't necessarily hesitate on this move because were getting arguably the best shortstop in baseball. Sure we give up a starting pitcher (although Bmac gets pencilled in) and a prospect or two, but if the Sox got something else back (maybe a bullpen arm or a spect that could help us in that regard) I really have zero problem with this. Tejada would be here for a while and he'll put up pretty darn good numbers to boot. That said, I don't think we need to make a deal. I like this team the way it is, but Tejada/Thome/Konerko or some variation of that would be a pretty dangerous middle of the order.

QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 11:18 AM) Vernon Davis runs closer to a 4.55 40 time, but he's still a great prospect. He's undersized at 6'3, but he has a great vertical to make up for it. However, give me Pope anyday, that guy is a monster, there's not a single DB in the NFL that can match up with him size wise. He showed pretty solid hands in the bowl game as well. Looked like a really good all around TE. I don't know about his speed (and he didn't look to have great speed) but his size was impressive and I'd think it would help out on the blocking end (and thats what the Bears will want...a good all around TE).

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 09:23 AM) "Scrubs" is "Parker Lewis Can't Lose" all growns up. Whoa...I forgot all about that show. I enjoyed it when I was a kid.

QUOTE(SnB @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 10:30 AM) don't worry, all blockbusters and video rental stores will be out of business in a few years anyway. With all the new direct movies on digital cable and the netflix's of the world, they'll be gone soon. Agreed...mainly because of the direct movies on digital cable. My guess is 3-5 years before they have pretty much every movie you could possibly want stored on demand and all you'll have to do is pay a 3 or 4 buck fee and you are allowed to view the movie for a certain period and of course since its in demand you can pause it and all that stuff. Thats why Blockbuster has recently added all those video game stores into there places. I think they realize they need to differentiate as well as come up with new products and fast. Otherwise they are toast.

QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 10:25 PM) When the f*** did Blockbuster begin charging $8.00 for video game rentals? I haven't rented a video game from there in several months, so obviously it occured sometime during this transition period. It's unbelievable. I'm surprised never to have heard any public outrage concerning this. Sounds like Blockbuster trying to screw the consumers again. There I am waiting in a 20 minute line with Shadow of the Colossus in my hand, when I'm shocked to notice a $7.99 rental fee on the checkout monitor. The dufus behind the counter reacted like I was crazy when I asked him, "I thought video game rentals were $5.00?" Since I only came with five I couldn't even rent the game. They just lost my business. Hollywood Video is the only way to go if your renting a game from a store. Personally I gave up renting a while ago, but I think Blockbuster just changed the price of games and its a total jip.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 09:39 AM) Actually, I think I'd disagree with the statement that "we're way overdue." Roughly speaking, the L.A. Basin should probably expect 1 magnitude 6+ event every 10-20 years. That's for the entire L.A. Basin area...each and every one of those blind thrust faults combined. The last one right here was in 94, Northridge, but there were also 2 major events out in the Mojave in the 90's, so statistically speaking the 90's were pretty active. Doesn't mean that there won't be a magnitude 6 event in the near future, but also doesn't mean there will be one. In terms of the San Andreas...well, there could be one now, or the next one could happen 150 years from now. The remarkable thing about recurrence intervals is that in almost every fault section in the country, they do exist, but they have margins of error on the order of 100% of the recurrence interval. So on the San Andreas, if there was a big quake in 1857, and its recurrence interval is 100-200 years, then you could very well go 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, or 400 years between major movements, entirely based on the mood of the fault. The San Andreas will rupture again, and the odds are it will be within my lifetime, but we're also not "Overdue" for one on it. We would be overdue in about 2100 if there hadn't been one yet, because we would be greater than the estimated recurrence interval. The only reason I feel the way I do is I remember when I was a kid we had a few big ones all in what seemed like a short span of years and now its been a long time (although about a year ago we had that couple week span where you could feel a few earthquakes and aftershocks). Hell I don't mind earthquakes as long as they ain't the big one. Far better than getting hammered with hurricanes a few times a year if you ask me (although I guess you can see a hurricane coming). Balta, I'm guessing you know more than I do, but what part of the San Andreas is due. I remember in one of my geology classes my professor was talking to us about how they can semi predict where the quakes are going to occur since they kind of happen in a certain pattern (after a quake the stress is relieved from one area and I guess it starts pushing more on another area which needs to be relieved). That sound about right?

Ruth Chris and Mortons (in that order). Oh and Ruth Chris Potatoes Au Grautin = AMAZING. I don't ever buy steaks unless I'm at one of those two places (which is maybe once a year). Otherwise I pick up my steaks at Costco and cook em on the grill. I'm a chicken, seafood or ribs guy if I eat out. Whats everyone's favorite cuts of steak: I go with Porterhouse, New York Strip, and Rib Eye

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 10:36 AM) I am going to go out on a limb and say with Bradley coming back, and with Gage and Berrian showing nice flashes late, the Bears aren't going to draft a WR early on... Maybe on the 2nd day of the draft, if at all. If anything a 2nd day WR like you mentioned or a guy like Randle El who can come in as a slot receiver and help with special teams (although I don't know if its worth paying what he may get cause I'm sure someone will drastically over-pay). I wouldn't mind drafting heavily on Oline, and potentially finding a replacement for Zoom. And I definately think TE is a key position to look at. However, aside from the TE's mentioned I think this draft is extremely strong and I happen to like a potential 2nd rounder like Fasano (from ND) or a 3rd rounder (or thats where I'd assume he'd go) in Chandler (from Iowa). Chandler has good hands, a big body, not the greatest speed, and is a solid blocker. Iowa has developed a pretty good TE (Dallas Clark) whose suceeded in the pro's and while Chandler isn't quite Dallas Clark, he's pretty good despite not getting talked up much.

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Jan 4, 2006 -> 10:17 AM) Look at Andrei's stats from last night's game against the Lakers: 14 Points 8 Rebounds 9 Assists 6 Steals 7 Blocks There ain't another player in the league who could put up a statline like that. The Jazz are now 14-8 when Kirilenko plays, and 2-8 without him. His impact is beyond comprehension. AK is the freaking man. Such a good all around player. The only problem is he can't stay healthy. However, I'd love to see a guy like that playing SF for the Bulls. Of course we got bigger fish to fry (ie finding some quality bigs).

Is it me or is that a really fair signing. Obviously the contract has incentives for the 3 option years that could push it up, but I'm sure they are the type of incentives that if he reaches it, it would be well worth paying him that money. 4 mill for 25 HR and 90 RBI, albeit a million strikeouts ain't too bad. Well considering Burnitz is supposedly considering a 2yr 12 mill deal from the Pirates.

Ridiculous thats more money than Preston Wilson got.

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Jan 3, 2006 -> 09:49 AM) I swear, Illinois and Indiana have felt more earthquakes than I have since I moved out here... Shutup...your going to jinx it. We are way overdue.