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Yeah DJ was dropping the F-bomb on him telling him how he felt during the red flag as Hmiel was in his car. It looked like as DJ turned away he flipped him off. After the race Hmiel said he doesnt care about Jarrett and if Jarrett wants to get him back he better do it soon because Jarretts not gonna be around to long.

QUOTE(Queen Prawn @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 06:20 PM) Came in second, but he led the most laps. It's interesting to be disappointed in a second place finish. Alas, one of these weeks will be his. Good race for Burton today he could have won if he wanted to give Harvick a bump but he doesnt do that kinda stuff. Jarrett had a solid run going again untill he was taken out. At least he told Hmiel how it is before leaving.

Burton said he felt fine today no problems at all and hes dominating the Busch race so far.

QUOTE(DBAH0 @ Apr 4, 2005 -> 01:53 PM) Nascar.... puh-lease. Formula 1 all the way, they were driving all the way in Bahrain in a track in the middle of the desert, Bahrain peoples!!! I watched. Formula 1 is good stuff. Im loving how Schumacher is struggling.

I cant wait to hear what Johnson says if anything. I can remember many times when Johnson was crying about someone causing a wreck that took him out and now hes the one that did it. Good to see both guys were ok. Kurt didnt look like he was alright when he first got out. Besides that wreck and the other dumbass wreck with Hamilton Jr it was a good weekend with a top 5 for both Yates cars.

I have XM for now but im gonna swith over to Sirius eventually.

I dont know if this has been posted yet I went back through and looked and didnt see anything. From XBOX.com AJ Pierzynski and Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox and Todd Helton of the Colorado Rockies will be online on Tuesday, March 29, 2005, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Pacific (8:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. Eastern). Take a look at your Xbox Live Dashboard on March 29 to find out what Gamertag they'll be using.

Bears

Benson

Konerko

Grossman wants Williams so thats who im takin

Id go with Alex Smith

Will we still be drafting O Line in round 2 ??

QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Mar 17, 2005 -> 05:28 PM) I also have the dvd set. EXCELLENT SERIES. I thought it was better than private ryan. If for any reason, the extra detail and insight. Same here I have the DVD set and I thought it was better then Saving Private Ryan too.

Just to add on to Palehosefans post here is the rest of that small summary. I've been coming to private workouts for decades, but this is the first time I can remember a player receiving a standing ovation from his audience. He was lights out. Smith threw for 45 minutes, and in that time, only one ball wasn't catchable, and that was at the end of the session when Savoy's tongue was hanging out after being run all over the field. Larry Kennan, now the head of the NFL coaches association, ran the workout. Smith was previously thought of as a shotgun quarterback because of Utah's offense, but Smith and Kennan mapped out a great scripted workout that saw Smith make all the throws -- three-step drops, five-step drops, play-action passes, deep passes, crossing routes, roll-out passes and, of course, the deep routes. In fact, Smith threw 62 yards to a receiver standing on the goal line, and the pass was perfect. They don't call this "Money Week" for nothing, and I am sure that Smith feels like he helped himself get into position to be the first quarterback taken, and possibly the first player taken, in April's draft.

Should be interesting to see what Johnson does without Knaus

They got a 3.5 here is their grades Lineup B+ Defense B+ Starting Pitching A- Bullpen B+ Intangibles A They asked them about steroids at the beginning then Hunter talked about them beating the Yankees this time or something.

Indianapolis placed the franchise tag on James, which would pay him $8.08 million for one season. Any team that signs him would have to send two first round picks to the Colts. While the Bears are not going that route, the team may consider another deal. James recently hired Drew Rosenhaus to represent him and the super agent has said the Colts are willing to trade his client without needing a first round pick back as compensation. The Bears are familiar with Rosenhaus because he also represents Adewale Ogunleye and was instrumental in getting him traded from Miami to Chicago last August. If the report is true and the Colts are willing to trade James for a package of picks and players then the Bears may be willing to talk. The Bears don’t have the cap space to sign James to the type of dealing he’s seeking, similar to the eight-year $50.5 million contract Clinton Portis received from the Redskins that included a signing bonus of $17 million. However, there are players the team is considering cutting to free up cap space. Rex Tucker and R.W. McQuarters are atop the list. The Bears could offer Thomas Jones to the Colts as a replacement for James as well as an assortment of draft picks. Indianapolis needs help on defense and specifically in the secondary. McQuarters could interest the Colts, but the primary reason they’re willing to part with James is their own salary cap problems. They’ve given big money deals to Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison Brandon Stokley and Ryan Diem within the past year. The Bears are debating whether to take a running back or wide receiver with the fourth pick in the draft. Acquiring James without giving up the selection would allow them to take the top receiver on the board Rex Grossman would suddenly have a plethora of offensive options with James, Muhsin Muhammad and the addition of either Braylon Edwards or Mike Williams. The Bears could even afford the luxury of selecting a defender. A shutdown corner such as Antrel Rolle of Miami or West Virginia’s Adam "Pac Man" Jones could add a new dimension to an already deep secondary. Texas linebacker Derrick Johnson would complete one of the best trios in the NFL. James has been one of the most productive backs in the game since being selected by the Colts with the fourth pick in the 1999 draft. Many thought Bill Polian was nuts for passing on Ricky Williams for James, but that decision proved to be the right one. James rushed for 1,553 yards and had 17 total touchdowns as a rookie. He followed that with 1,709 yards and 18 scores. In the sixth game of the 2001 season, James tore the ACL in his left knee and missed the remainder of the season. James looked ordinary coming back from the injury in 2002 and also played through two separate ankle sprains. He averaged a career low 3.6 yards per carry and rushed for 989 yards. James regained form in 2003 with 1,259 yards on the ground and took it up a notch with 1,548 yards last season, including 204 against the Bears. The six-foot, 214-pounder is a dual threat as a receiver out of the backfield. He had at least 51 receptions in five of the six years he’s been in the league. The question is if James can hold up over the long haul. Although he’s been in the league for six seasons, he won’t turn 27 until the start of training camp. The Colts traded another running back that some considered on the downturn. All Marshall Faulk did in St. Louis was go over 2,000 yards from the line of scrimmage in his first three seasons with the Rams and helped them to a Super Bowl victory. On the other hand, James already suffered a major knee injury. He doesn’t appear to have the same breakaway ability that he had before the incident. He had 23 runs of 20 yards or more in his first 38 games and just 12 over the past 43. Playing on the most talented offense in the league has also helped James. With Peyton Manning throwing to Marvin Harrison and company, James has never had to carry an offense. The fast track of the RCA Dome would appear to help James’ stats. Upon further review, his ’04 numbers were basically the same at home and away with 754 and 794 yards rushing respectively. He averaged 5.1 per carry away from the dome compared to 4.2 at home. If there is any question about James, Lovie Smith can turn to long time friend Tony Dungy. The two are close enough that Dungy would give Smith the honest assessment the Bears may need to pull the trigger on such a deal. Acquiring James would impact the salary cap situation for years. It could ultimately lead to the type of purge that the Tennessee Titans had to go through this off-season. Any deal involving James would be Jerry Angelo’s boldest since becoming the general manager in 2001. The risk reward factor could be enough to gamble on James, but if he can’t come close to matching the production he had with the Colts then it could be Angelo that goes bust.

QUOTE(Spiegle @ Mar 11, 2005 -> 05:17 PM) Was that on the show?!? If so I will take that grade... above average everywere except intangibles... and thats probably just b/c we dont really have a utility player yet Yes thats the grades they gave them on the show

Heres the grades the Sox got Lineup B- Defense B Starting Pitching B+ Bullpen B+ Intangibles C

Its official hes a Bear Bears agree to terms with tackle Fred Miller By Larry Mayer March 7, 2005 LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Bears on Monday upgraded their offensive line by agreeing to terms on a five-year contract with veteran free agent right tackle Fred Miller. The 6-7, 320-pounder spent the past five seasons with the Tennessee Titans after playing the first four years of his NFL career with the St. Louis Rams from 1996-99. Miller is the second player the Bears have added to bolster an offense that ranked last in the NFL in scoring, total yards, passing yards, first downs and third down efficiency last season. He joins marquee free agent receiver Muhsin Muhammad, who agreed to a six-year contract Feb. 26. Miller, 32, has started 102 straight games, a streak dating back to 1998. After joining the Rams as a fifth-round pick from Baylor, he became a full-time starter at left guard in 1998 before moving permanently to right tackle in 1999. Miller helped the Rams defeat the Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV in January 2000 and then signed with Tennessee as an unrestricted free agent less than three weeks later. With the Titans, Miller helped open holes for 1,000-yard rushers Eddie George and Chris Brown; and protected Steve McNair, who passed for over 3,200 yards in three straight seasons. Miller was released by the Titans Feb. 21 because he was slated to count $9.32 million against the salary cap in 2005. Prior to meeting with the Bears, Miller visited with the New Orleans Saints. But New Orleans on Saturday signed Philadelphia Eagles free agent Jermane Mayberry, primarily a right guard with Philadelphia who is expected to move to right tackle with the Saints.

Good I dont want him near the Bears

QUOTE(Stocking @ Mar 2, 2005 -> 11:05 PM) Is this like the bears agreement w/ bankone? Pretty much sounds like it

Heres a link with the Bears cap situation http://www.nflfans.com/bears/images/2005bearscap.htm

Id rather the Bears sign Wahle to help out the offensive line and then do the rest through the draft