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QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 19, 2009 -> 02:02 PM) Jerry's also 0/3 on SB's in A games this spring. I think he should have worked with a better track coach too. Maybe the track coach should have told him to STOP at the base rather than run through it?

Can we agree to use Lilli instead of Lilly? Everytime I see that, I think Ted Lilly...who I can't stand. Puh-leeeeze??? /green (sorta)

To pee or to diddle, THAT is the question:

QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Mar 19, 2009 -> 09:18 AM) If there was one thing I could cut out of B&B, it is "angry" bernstein. Sometimes when he is in a really good mood it doesnt matter what people say, he will just laugh at them. But there are times when he is called out or disagrees with a caller that he comes off as the pompous ass that everyone thinks he is. Personally I dont see him in as bad of a light as everyone else does, but I could understand why they dislike him when he pulls that stuff. But as soon as you try and call out Bernstein, the call is OVER. That's exactly what I dislike about B&B. There are times when they think they know EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING. Now granted, they let the idiots do the talking more often than not by letting them through, but sometimes they just seem to think they are so superior...and that's when I switch to the Afternoon Saloon.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 10:14 PM) If the Bears are MUCH better suited for a game manager... then we should resign ourselves to the fact that we will never make consistent runs at the superbowl. It's not a coincidence that teams with pro bowl level talent at QB are seemingly in the title games (Conf. Champ, SB) every year. In fact, the only time we've made it to a title game in the past 20+ years was with --- a "gunslinger." The "game manager" tag is another way of saying... you have an average or below average QB. Orton is around average right now. Find me a trend of teams winning the SB with avg QB play and we can talk. While this team isn't a SB contender with Cutler... we're a lot closer to having a legitimate chance to win the big game with him than without him. Trent Dilfer says hi.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 03:12 PM) Yet he's having a "great spring" and going to lead off with bad defense in CF. I'm hoping the Sox are just kidding. KW has to have something up his sleeve. I believe he is going to hide in the shadows near the Angels locker room...when Figgins pops his head out, KW is going to chloroform him and keep him hostage until the LAAAAA of Anaheim agrees to let the Sox keep him for a rosin bag and a couple of churros.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 02:41 PM) 1) -- the market for Cutler = what other teams will pay... if the Bears want Cutler, they will have to make Denver the best offer according to Denver's demands. 2) Rex took us to the Superbowl... is Rex Grossman better than Cutler? Cutler is worth the hassle because its not hard to see how he COULD take you to the promised land... he's very talented and can make every throw on the field. 3) The Broncos do not have to trade Cutler. By all accounts, trading him looks like the last thing they want to do now. Of course you dont want to pay a single penny more than you have to... but if the Bears actually want to bring in a franchise QB, your going to have to pay up. Furthermore, if Angelo acquires him (highly unlikely) he will have to tear up his old contract and sign him long term -- this is what teams who are actually willing to do whats necessary to win do. I was just saying that if the Bears want Cutler, they shouldn't go in offering first round picks + picks next year + players. Go in with what the market has set with Cassel. Rex didn't "take" us to the SB. He had just as many horrible games where he was bailed out by the defense/return game. I don't think the Broncos are going to trade Cutler, either, but since you have to tear up his contract, which is right, that's another reason not to give up too much. And the Broncos know this...

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 10:17 AM) I went for Lagoon Creature, but only because I'm taking my class on a collection trip to our lagoon tomorrow. As far as looks go, I'm stunningly handsome and women have to look at me through a gloryhole at a truckstop in Arkansas or risk being blinded by my radiance. I'm also very humble and modest. Fixed.

QUOTE (SoxFan562004 @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 10:21 AM) AnthraxFan93, I believe admins gave him alot of rope before they axed him Oooo...I had some good "discussions" with THAT guy.

Do not...I repeat...DO NOT give the Broncos anything more than the first round pick (and probably just a 2nd rounder) for Cutler. Of course, I want this guy, he's a better quarterback than we have seen in this town since WAAAAAAY before I was born. BUT, here's a couple reasons why you can't give the Broncos more than that: 1) Most important! The market has been set by the Matt Cassel trade. I know Cassel hasn't done anything near what Cutler has done, but Cassel was given the franchise tag and I believe the Chiefs got him AND Vrabel for a second rounder. 2) Cutler, while better than anything we've got, hasn't taken the Broncos anywhere. 3) If the Broncos want him out and he wants out, everyone knows this, so why would you offer the Broncos anything more than you absolutely have to. That being said, I hope to Jeebus that the Bears are on the phone discussing this whole thing.

QUOTE (lostfan @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 11:01 AM) Can't spend a dollar if all you have is 50 cents. Yeah...tell that to the President, Congress, and Todd Stroger.

Greg Luzinski deserves some mention. Ivan Calderon.

QUOTE (Texsox @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 12:22 AM) The bruising has steadily expanded until it covers an area about 4 inches high and 12-14 inches long. Not much discoloration at the incision. I can find a comfortable position and sit for a couple hours, but as soon as I stand up, it sucks. And I will not even go into details about the difficulties of personal hygiene. I did just see the Family Guy with Peter selling butt scratchers at the ball park. In my best Peter Griffin voice "butt wipers" "butt wipers" I was totally fooled when I felt great the day after, I was not expecting a three day slide from there. But I will be ready for the prime surf season, at least the non wet suit period. "Butt scratcherrrrr! Butt scratcher!" Let me put it this way...if the doctor or nurse is carrying one of those office staple removers and goes to put his/her foot on your midsection...you might want to start to worry.

QUOTE (kjshoe04 @ Mar 15, 2009 -> 04:38 PM) I honestly couldn't care less about this. It's just a building, and just a name. While in the grand scheme of things, you guys are both right...there's a bigger issue here. What do all of these places have in common? They were local companies/families. Willis...Macy's...well, ok, US Cellular is local, but it doesn't have any history. Sears...founded in Chicago. Marshall Fields...founded in Chicago. Charles Comiskey...born in Chicago. Willis...London. Macy's...NY. U.S. Cellular...well, I'll give them a pass. I think that's more of what people are pissed about. These places don't feel "local" anymore. And with midwesterners, that's a HUGE deal.

QUOTE (mreye @ Mar 13, 2009 -> 10:11 AM) "You just made the list, buddy." Lighten up, Francis.

QUOTE (YASNY @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 11:56 AM) Great read. That's exactly the way I see the organization, in general, and KW in particular. He misses at timesbut when you make as many moves as he does that'll happen. Exactly. I'd rather have a GM that takes chances than one that sits on his hands (I'm looking at you, Bill Stoneman).

Blow "Taps" on my cornet. Put leather mask on. Set Iron Maiden to "stun." Aaaahhhh...restful sleep.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Mar 11, 2009 -> 10:39 AM) There is this misconception that the print media is dying. It isn't. Community papers, which make up at least 80% of newspapers, if not more, in America are doing fine with many having steady and rising circulations. It's only the big newspapers that are struggling and that's why it gets reported as a print-wide epidemic. Fact is most newspapers are still very profitable, it's the new owners of papers have too much credit debt from when they bought the papers and need to cut labor to make it all back. The print media is going to change, but die it won't. That isn't necessarily true either. The Wednesday Journal, which is an Oak Park local is either closing/selling a bunch of its affiliates. Mostly they are Chicago residential communities. For instance, the Wicker Park/Bucktown/Uk. Village one is being shuttered. The other ones, mostly north side, are being sold off and either closed or combined. Now the Oak Park, Forest Park, Riverside, etc. are fine. But, the print media, as a whole, are in trouble.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ Mar 12, 2009 -> 02:51 PM) the only thing that im pissed about is that a british company now hold the naming rights. I prefer it to be called Trojan Condom Tower if need be. Would it have to be wrapped in latex, too?

That may be true...but Fallon comes from a more traditional performance background. Whereas Conan was more of a writer/improv. Conan could be whoever he wanted to be because no one knew who he was. Fallon is pretty well known, so his leash is probably going to be shorter.

QUOTE (Jimbo's Drinker @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:16 PM) Drew is a turd, I have heard tons of stories of him ripping schools that he is competing agains in recruiting. Maybe that's because Baylor need every little edge it can get considering their recent history. He's done an excellent job bringing that program back from the dead. Almost literally. And lets not talk about recruiting and the Big 12. Not a good recent history.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 03:47 PM) There is just too much movement on Danks' fastball for me to say that Gavin has better pure stuff. That's just it. A moving fastball is probably the most important pitch in baseball today. No matter what secondary or tertiary pitch you throw, if your fastball is straight, you are going to have a rough time. Case in point...Matt Anderson. A hell of a fastball at 96-100 mph. But, no movement and he got smoked. I'll take an 88 mph fastball with movement over a 92 mph straight one. THAT'S why Danks is better than Floyd right now.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Mar 6, 2009 -> 09:21 AM) To be sure, our money isn't made out of paper -- it's 75 percent cotton and 25 percent linen. Most people simply don't know that. So money really DOESN'T grow on trees... I guess I owe my parents a BIG apology.

The Andy Griffith Show as "Corn" the Town Drunk Just the Ten of Us as "The Eleventh" The Brady Bunch as "The kid who beat the s*** out of Oliver" Night Court as "Guy #2 who makes out with Markie Post to fulfill an adolescent fantasy" Charlie's Angels as "Guy who gets the 'beat down' by...well...all of them" 30 Rock as "Sloppy - the only guy who'll dress as a plushie for TGS" (Sorry Ribbie) 60 Minutes as "Andy Rooney II"

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Mar 5, 2009 -> 11:07 AM) went to italy for my honeymoon. was the best trip ever. take the train between cities, great food, amazing sites/culture. i think it comes down to... a) are you a beach guy, sit and relax B) are you an explorer, go-getter Did the same thing...and it was awesome. Started in Positano on the Amalfi Coast...MAN, I wish I was still there. Anyway...don't know about the drug wars, but my mom just got back from just north of Puerta Vallarta (I think it's called Nueva Vallarta?) and she had a fantastic time. Seriously, wherever you go...just enjoy it. Cuz that's the best it's ever gonna be!