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QUOTE (lasttriptotulsa @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 02:01 PM) The big reason for this is that they are not finding the jobs that they WANT. There are plenty of jobs out there. The problem is that when kids are in high school everybody says you need to go to college. How many jobs do these young people think are out there for somebody with a political science degree or an art degree? If you graduate college in a strong field the jobs are there. It's not just the field, it is doing more then graduating...you need to graduate with strong grades and be involved.

QUOTE (shipps @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 11:20 AM) I would rather have Kershaw full steam ahead for 2 starts in the series than have him tired and laboring for three games. Not to mention your goal is to win the series. How the hell are you going to do that when your pitchers have been ran into the ground just to get their. If I'm the Dodgers, I'm starting Kershaw and Greinke in 2 & 3 and 6 & 7 on normal rest (and extended rest in case of Greinke). Maybe I throw one of them as a reliever in between (on the day they were set to throw). I'm not pushing them to get out their in game 1. Either way, first you got to win game 5. Greinke vs. DeGrom should be a good matchup.

Gents - I updated my post accordingly. I don't have access to twitter so go off what others say so corrected since it was Dickerson and Clayton and it sounded more like it was Clayton just saying "I've heard those reports vs. necessarily confirming them as true").

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 08:39 AM) Leming never said that there was. John Clayton said it apparently. Ian Rapoport says it's totally false and he wants to be on the field with his teammates. It makes no sense for Jeffrey to hold out...he's looking for a payday. Him not playing doens't help with that at all.

Dickerson, Clayton and a few others have reported that their is beef with Jeffrey and the Bears. However, some other reporters have came out and said that is absolutely not true...specifically Lemming/LaFofo(however the hell you spell it) indicated that those reports were false.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 06:12 PM) Yeah, sort of hard not to feel for the guy. Obviously that show is very "produced", but from what I saw he seemed like a fairly good dude and was doing his thing. We've probably all seen people not only deal with addiction, but also go to a bad place when they split from their significant other, and clearly he is not doing well. Yeah - I hope he can pull out of this and get his life put back together. He seemed like a genuinely good dude. Everything seemed to spiral out after he went into the depression from his driver killing a kid with him in the car when he was attending a funeral for his cousin.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 04:25 PM) What position? DH? He doesn't have one. I'm fairly certain we will all be dissapointed in the return we get for Q when we eventually trade him for a position player. Pitching is so good now, that while Rodon is special and everything, with hitting as s***ty as it is, to get a cost controlled bat like Kyle's, well, I think the Sox would put up with the rest and try to get him to stick in the outfield or behind the plate. Basically, what I am saying is, for the first time in a long time, it is hitting that is king and a major premium (vs. pitching). That said, a package between the two clubs would make sense as the Cubs need another pitcher with upside.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 04:08 PM) They would. We would not. I'm fairly certain the Sox would make that trade (or at least think long about it). Rodon is great and all but Schwarber fills a major position need / void on the club.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 02:44 PM) Wow, that's crazy. That would mean we didn't clinch a series at home in 1917, 1919, 1959, and 83. Or 2005. In Boston, In Anaheim, In Houston.

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 02:20 PM) on the bright side, at least the Mets have pitchers with actual "stuff". Dodgers do too. Whomever faces the Cubs is a better team then the Cards today. That said, I think it will be Mets - Cubs. This young teams that are in earlier then expected are not afraid of the moment (they don't even know what the moment is). I think the Dodgers are in trouble but they also have two aces on the mound. If they win today, Greinke will win the series for him (that guy is clutch).

QB Carson Wentz will be the next QB the Bears draft. I'm predicting it right now. We'll grab him in the 2nd round. Good write up from Greg Gabriel (yes, formerly of the Bears during the Angelo era). Retired now and was widely regarded as being pretty good at his job. He had an article last week blasting Goff (well...disputing the hype) and the draftnicks on TV (and well obviously Goff did nothing to help his stock against Utah). He talks very highly about Wentz and when you look at his tools and think about having Jay here, I got to say this is the type of guy you could draft, let him develop a year or two (while contending with Jay) and then turn the reigns over (while still trying to build a contender around Jay and when he gets too old or doesn't work, you have another option). http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/breaki...b-carson-wentz/

QUOTE (Rooftop Shots @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 11:34 AM) Darn the loan payment was mere13 grand PER MONTH. I'll PASS .....If it was $12,500 and free landscaping.......I might consider it. Too late, I already bought it.

Alomar would be a great get, imo.

I'm rooting for the Mets vs. Blue Jays. I'd also be fine with Astros or Royals.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 07:28 AM) I do the same. Really anything Peter Pan related I refer to Hook. I watched that way more than the Disney Peter Pan movie as a kid. Ruuufffioooooooooooooooooooo

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 05:11 PM) It's hard not to be bullish with Pace picks at this point. Adams and Goldman look like they're progressing nicely. The first pick is out, though, so I guess we'll see. Who is Adams? Amos? I've been very impressed with Amos, but am not sure who Adams is.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 02:17 PM) Zach Zaidman ‏@ZachZaidman 1h1 hour ago Rookie C Hroniss Grasu says he took some reps with the first team at #Bears practice today. I hope he turns into a beast of a center. Would be great. I've always felt championships and top teams are built at the lines.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 01:38 PM) Since the Guillen's left, he has no source anywhere. He was pretty accurate about a lot of the Bulls stuff and was one of the first to throw it. Cowley is an ass and his style of reporting is terrible, but the other Bulls reporters wouldn't cover anything unless it was positive. And that is pretty typical of JR ran franchises, the media doesn't cover / report anything except for stuff that has been blessed.

On a sidenote, you listen to people talk about Jimmy in practice and it is very clear that he's the alpha and he's anointing this his team. And based upon what other players say, it seems that they understand it is becoming his team. Funny how unlikeable Rose is vs. Pau / Buckets / Noah / Taj. Yet Bulls players clearly and utterly protect Rose so that protection has to mean they think relatively positively of him.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 01:20 PM) Cowley trying to stir up a Butler/Rose feud saying an ex-teammate claims while the 2 like each other, J G Buckets doesn't respect Rose's work ethic. If it is an ex-teammate and they are talking crap from last season, it can only be Nazr he is talking to, as everyone else is back. From what people describe of Jimmy, only Kobe has his work ethic. My dad's client is Kobe's personal coach and Kobe's workouts are insane. Kobe is insane. Jimmy Buckets reminds me of Kobe...its why I love Buckets so much. Just an insane will to be great and he'll put in all the work possible to get the most out of his body. Butler also seems to have a hilarious personality and is great in front of the mic. He's the anti rose. I'm never worried about what Buckets is going to say is. I hope he takes another step forward this year!!! If he does, he's going to land some mega endorsement deals. Former member of Bulls could be a former coach, right? Someone from Thibbs staff, potentially?

QUOTE (shipps @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 01:03 PM) What about Dave N Busters? You can grab a drink, eat and let the kids run wild there. Dave N busters has to have some of the worst food on the planet.

I got one rat (it was not a mouse). Not sure if that was the only one or not. Will need a few more days of no activity in my traps (no new messes) before I can claim myself a victor. Also set traps in the attic, where I noticed some rat poop although it could be really old.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 10:57 AM) I'd like to see that analysis, just last season OSU, who runs a spread, put 3 rookie OL starters in the NFL including a center. They attributed their easy transition to the preparation they received in their college scheme. Thats part of the basis of my confusion here, I havent seen a blanket "spread" concept being using as a hinderance in OL prep. Ill add ive seen certain schemes focus more on smaller guards and maybe that hurts the transition, but never actual scheme. On a sidenote, I've never heard someone say spread offense makes an olinemen better or would help them transition. Spread linemen might be athletic, depending on scheme they play in, but just think of the nature of the spread offense...you don't have to hold your blocks as long, rush blocking is different and you tend not to rush as much as well. Whole thing is so much different then the general NFL game. Yes, NFL is adding elements of spread offense to its game...the standard pro style offense is still king.

http://triblive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sport...l#axzz3nuGlbyyv Older article with some quotes from the Steelers director of football operations.

http://blog.seattlepi.com/football/2015/05...fl-free-agency/? Their is commentary from Tom Cable, oline coach of the Seahawks (and former Raiders head coach).