GoodAsGould

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jan 2, 2013 -> 08:42 PM) With the injury rate in the nfl you always draft the best player available regardless of position. However with the state of the Bears O-line it's really difficult not to take the best tackle available. I buy that in baseball draft, take best player or highest rated pitcher on your board, but in the NFL and especially first couple of rounds you do need to look into your needs unless someone comes along that isn't passable.

Rebounding is going to shoot the Illini in the foot the rest of the season in a big way I think. Hopefully losing Griffey and adding another legit big guy recruit will help shore that up next year and going forward.

The League was definitely over the top ridiculous this season, I felt like I was watching Hangover 2 for twelve episodes.... I hope next year they dial down the ridiculousness some and get back to making it a good show.

QUOTE (daa84 @ Jan 1, 2013 -> 07:39 PM) Bears asked permission to interview packers OC and former qb coach Tom Clements. Obviously has done some nice things, but he's 59 - seems a bit old to start your first gig as a HC On top of that, isn't McCarthy calling the plays in GB?

I hate that 80% of resolutions are getting in shape and the gym is ridiculously filled for the first month or so of the new year. My resolution is to create an official bucket list today and pick one thing to accomplish off it this year, I'll post whatever that is when I have chosen.

Knox isn't perfect by any means, but if he is back into form he is plenty good for a 4th WR.... you aren't going to find many 4th WR's in the NFL that don't come with a list of flaws.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 12:05 PM) Worst thing today for Bear fans is getting in the playoffs.............time to dump Lovie and move on. Yeah, I don't like you

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 28, 2012 -> 12:37 PM) If you want to take it farther...it's also another case of failure of society to deal with some variety of mental illness. Why can't it be failure of a man to deal with his mental illnesses?

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 27, 2012 -> 08:43 PM) I think Lovie would be gone too, but it's not a guarantee. It's not about the draft pick as much, but about the aging players tailor-made for a system that will change with a new coach, whenever that happens. To be clear, I am rooting for the Bears to make it to the playoffs, cause the future isn't guaranteed and one playoff game is still better than nothing IMO. But it's just something that I have been contemplating in my head. I think Peppers, McClellan, Briggs would all be good in a 3-4 system on defense, Melton would actually make a good DE for that system as well.

Django might be my favorite Tarantino movie, it definitely was his best movie as of late.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Dec 25, 2012 -> 02:38 PM) Not one mention of Jabari Parker's decision in here? No real surprise seemingly Duke or Michigan State were the choices and it was talked about in the recruiting thread. I will not root for him.

QUOTE (SleepyWhiteSox @ Dec 24, 2012 -> 11:24 AM) Didn't know there were so many mental health experts on soxtalk... There is more knowledge on the subject in recent history and while I doubt anyone is an expert on the subject you can be knowledgeable about the subject, being a Social Work major I have done some research on it but I wouldn't classify myself as an expert.

Of course I'd have Matt Ryan, Dez Bryant, Roddy White, and Jamal Charles explode after I lose in playoffs last week haha. I had over 60 points between 2 players going into Sundays games...

If he was an ex NFL player we wouldn't stop hearing about concussions, but this is sad news I remember Freel being fun to watch for the Reds and he left behind a family.

I'm going to ignore the Indiana talk and say I'm very happy with the Finke signing. Yes, Illinois used their only open scholarship but like it has been said I expect at least 1-2 transfers. I also have no problem with Groce not using a couple guys very much given he wasn't the one who recruited them.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 12, 2012 -> 01:23 PM) To be fair, norfolk st. was a tourney team last year. I know they lost a good player, but, no name in college basketball doesn't necessarily mean bad. They aren't a good team, but when you win on arguably your worst performance of the season I think people should quit over-reacting. This team is better than we thought but they aren't close to good enough to win by 20-30 just by showing up.

I think Goodell is a s***ty commissioner, lucky for him the NFL is a monster and it takes a lot to screw it up the way Hockey is right now.

QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 10, 2012 -> 10:56 PM) Everyone acknowledges the main weakness on the Illini is the lack of inside game. I certainly can't argue it. The impressive thing about the Gonzaga game is that they are really good inside and they still couldn't beat us. They proclaimed before the game that the Zags lacked weaknesses. They even managed to get each of our few post players in a big foul trouble but still could not capitalize. This tells me we should be able to compete with Big Ten opponents. I also don't think this team will lay down like last year's did. They're playing much different and better than last season. This means we should definitely beat Mizzou. And LOL at poll voters. Yeah, I really hope this team carries momentum into big ten play... after the disaster of a football season if the basketball team collapses I'd be very sad. Regardless of what happens I still have lot of faith in Groce long term but now there is so much excitement for this season specifically.

I don't know how a major sport organization has two lost seasons so close to one another.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 9, 2012 -> 05:22 PM) Their last two games vs. lower level opponents were too close for comfort, so I hope they take it one game at a time. Then you got another big game vs. Mizzou. I'm still tempering my expectations because of the lack of any inside game and the strength of the Big Ten, but holy s*** this is fun! Every team has their flaws not going to let them temper my excitement about this team, next game I think will be an easy win but the last 2 to end non conference play def. will be good games.

I forgot we had him transferring over, hopefully with him and one of Nunn/Hill contributing DJ Richardson's points the team won't skip a beat.

I really hope the Illini can finish non-conference play undefeated and be riding high going into Big Ten play. Be interesting how they look next year with Groce first recruiting class and no Brandon Paul.

Does Lovie Smith get fired if we miss playoffs?

QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 8, 2012 -> 01:03 PM) Got to see Tyler Ulis from Marian Catholic. Holy cow, maybe best PG in state. Picture Chris Paul in high school. He's averaging 26 pts, 5 boards, 5 assists, 5 steals and he is a junior. Iowa after him but he could end up somewhere bigger. http://www.highschoolcube.com/event/beyond...ler-ulis-302991 He is too short I don't think that many schools better than Iowa or significantly better at least will offer.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 5, 2012 -> 11:19 PM) So I'm drunk and officially in meltdown mode. What the f*** has happened to Tennessee? We're a f***ing Top 10 team of all-time! Why the f*** can't we get a f***ing coach??? I'd say currently they aren't even closely viewed as a top10 job, might be a factor. But, definitely good enough to be able to bring in a good coach.