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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 16, 2009 -> 09:34 AM) The Angels still have a solid OF with Rivera, Hunter, and Abreu, unless they want to move Abreu to DH. What they might be missing in their lineup right now is a replacement for Vlad though. Konerko or Morales could DH though.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Nov 16, 2009 -> 09:31 AM) I hope the Angels over value PK so we may not have to give up as many prospects for AGon...this would be quite the deal if it works out. Like Jake Peavy times 5 The Angels front office, Scioscia, and ownership all like Konerko. Doesn't mean they'll give up a ton of top prospects and I have to imagine the Sox would be sending one or two of Flowers/Viciedo/Morel/Danks 2

Sox Talking Three Way Deal for Adrian Gonzalez By SoxNet.net SoxNet.net has learned that the Chicago White Sox have had preliminary discussions with the Anaheim Angels and San Diego Padres on a potential 3 way deal which would involve Paul Konerko, Adrian Gonzalez, and Angel and White Sox prospects. SoxNet.net is not aware of the specifics of the trade (ie, names of prospects and exact details as to how many prospects, etc) but the discussions are built on the Sox sending Konerko and prospects in-return for Adrian Gonzalez. The Angels would receive Konerko with the Padres receiving a combination of Sox and Angel prospects. Full Story

Iowa is in deep s***

Come on Iowa....find a way to win this thing in OT!!!

Damn, Vanderberg looks fantastic in the 1st half. 4 drops, well 3 drops and a tough grab that Moeaki should make (which turned into a pick) have prevented us from scoring more, but a phenomenal 1st half performance for a freshman QB @ Ohio State.

QUOTE (Tex @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 03:43 PM) From what I've seen in Texas, getting into the alternative cert program basically requires a Bachelors and a pulse. It was getting hired that is tough. If there is a teacher shortage, it ain't around here. Nor in Cali.....probably the hardest job to find out there in California is a teaching job.

Sorry Heads, I was rooting for you guys to get him.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 11:33 AM) 9, 20, 25, 14. The number of TD's he's thrown. 68 TD's to 54 Int's. I'd hardly call that ratio "good." http://www.pro-football-reference.com/lead...perc_career.htm (if you have trouble finding him, he's #68) And what's this nonsense about him having to "force" it? They were down, at most, 4 pts all of last night. It's not like he had to get a TD every time he got the f'n ball. Why don't you look at the picks he's thrown while leading games and not get too focused ont he ones he's thrown when the team is down 14 points or more. Most of Cutler's picks in Denver came at times where he was chasing double digit deficits thanks to the defenses. Put him on a solid team with a solid defense and my goodness.

By the way, I really want to see more of Ashmandou or however it is spelled. I liked him a lot in the preseason.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 11:25 AM) No, the pick 6 I was referring to was when Cutler tried to force a throw instead of throwing it out of bounds. His hand got hit as he threw it, and the ball floated in the air and ended up falling incomplete. Ya, that was a bad one. I remember that vividly. It was the play after Hester damn near F'd up. Devin had a really really bad game. He's made massive strides as a WR, but tonight was just an awful performance.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 11:24 AM) Are you kidding? 2006 - 5 games, 5 ints 2007 - 16 games, 14 int 2008 - 16 games, 18 int 2009 - 9 games, 17 int I'd consider more than an int per game average a "turnover prone" QB. Not when you throw for the TD's he does. I put everything in perspective and his TD to Turnover ratio ain't bad historically.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 11:21 AM) Wasn't he among the league leaders last year in interceptions? Like I said yesterday, I like Cutler a lot (especially compared to Orton), but he's not living up to the hype, plain and simple. I've been more impressed with Jay than I ever expected to be (and I loved him in Denver). Bottom line he's had such s*** to work with and still put the team on the back as much as possible. I think anyone that can't see that is honestly blind to an extent and doesn't really realize how dependent a QB is on a lot of things (WR's who know how to run routes, who know that it is there responsibility to make the right read for the route to run depending on the way the defense is playing, etc). Our Wr's just flat out don't do it and because of it they get open so much less and it makes Jay have to be perfect on every throw. Factor in the worse rushing game in football (we are so much worse than any other team...Forte had a few big runs this season and outside of that he's literally been running at like 2 YPC) with the worse oline in football and WOW is all I have to say. What the hell could anyone expect? I don't think people realize just how bad this team is.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 13, 2009 -> 11:20 AM) No idea what play I was referring to, but I don't think it had to do with a throw to Hester. Nah, I later realized you were talking about the throw to Kellen Davis, which was an obvious PI. The pick 6 you were referring to was a throw where Hester just waited for the ball instead of going after it and because of it a Niner was able to almost jump the route and take it for six.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 12, 2009 -> 12:53 PM) This happens entirely too often. I wish Byron could take the reigns in Chicago and coach up D-Rose like he did CP3. No thank you. Byron Scott is not a good head coach.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 12, 2009 -> 12:10 PM) Yeah, that's entirely a case of a coach taking the fall for managements mistakes. Nah, Byron Scott wasn't the genius in New Jersey (Eddie Jordan was) and he just doesn't have the ability to get his guys to respect him. Bottom line, he's lost his team in New Jersey and now in Charlotte and that is why he's gone.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 12, 2009 -> 08:52 PM) This is a perfect post, thanks FoN! Look at Jay's history, he is not a turnover prone QB. He's a gunslinger that turns it over, but prior to the last 12 or so weeks, he really didn't turn the ball over a whole ton. The problem is, when your are asked to throw 50 times and teams can seat back and wait and still get to the QB you are going to end up throwing a lot more picks (its the nature of the biz). Give him even decent offensive talent and he might just win an MVP. Thats how f***ing good Cutler is.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 12, 2009 -> 07:59 PM) Well, I'm not giving him the benefit of the doubt on the first and last pick. He was playing solid football in first half, but he's missed some easy passes in 2nd half and he got extremely lucky the 49ers didn't have a pick 6 on the last play of the Bears last drive. That was because Hester didn't go to the ball. Watch the replay, that was a catch if Hester did things right.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 12, 2009 -> 07:54 PM) Don't get me wrong guys, I like Cutler a hell of a lot more than I did Orton. However, he needs to get his composure back right now. He's having a dreadful game and has now missed a few easy passes to go along with his picks. Dreadful game, come on. Yes the stats looked bad but he made a ton of great throws tonight. We didn't win and he deserves blame but geeze, what the hell do you think happens when you get 50 rushing yards a game (and like 2 yards per carry) and no time to throw the ball. Not to mention our Wr's aren't that good. I realize there stats are solid, but that is because of Jay.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 12, 2009 -> 07:46 PM) Defensive player had every right to that play, IMO. Of course, throwing downfield to K. Davis probably isn't a recipe for success. Not at all, you are not allowed to take out the TE. He knocked our Te out of the way.

QUOTE (fathom @ Nov 12, 2009 -> 07:43 PM) Wow, that was a terrible throw by Cutler. He really needs to start getting a lot more criticism. I wonder when the media will start with the Good Cutler/Bad Cutler like they started with Rex. Are you f***ing kidding me...that throw was on Hester not coming back to the ball. Cutler made two stupid passes (both picks in the end zone) and lets be honest, the last one he had to force the ball cause time was gone. In theory he should have thrown it away and we get one more play, but his last pick wasn't really the end of the world. The one in the end zone in the 1st half, now that was bad, but what the f*** do you expect when we do the same sequence every time we are in the red zone. No one was fooled and you could tell Cutler was like, f*** it, I want 6. It was stupid and all Jay's fault but I'm really sick at how Cutler has to do everything on his own. I'm glad Jay apologized to the defense though. What a s*** show of a game. I don't give a f*** if it costs 12 million more for the Bears to find another coach, do it.

QUOTE (qwerty @ Nov 12, 2009 -> 04:41 PM) Several years ago? You have a funny definition of the word several. December 9, 1982: Traded by the Cleveland Indians to the Philadelphia Phillies for Jay Baller, Julio Franco, Manny Trillo, George Vukovich and Jerry Willard. I'm glad, I was thinking to myself, who the f*** was Von Hayes and how do I not remember this trade. Than it turns out it was made before I was born.

Staying right where I am. Which is nice. I've traveled enough on Thanksgiving to know its nice that all of the family is within a half hour drive.

QUOTE (NIUSox @ Nov 7, 2009 -> 03:19 PM) Agreed I had a wild-turkey and 151 combined shot, called the 252, this past weekend....after a whole s***load of shots....wow, it not only felt like burning, it "tasted like burning". One of the most awful shots I've ever had.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Nov 6, 2009 -> 11:12 PM) I got drunk on one dollar by pretending I knew Miranda tonight. Who the f*** is Miranda?