Soxfest

Ohio St turnovers killing them #4 so far.

Really too bad Savage is not around to get his due. Savage was one of my all time favorites from 85-87 nobody was better.

Hope he is traded before ST.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 12, 2015 -> 12:30 PM) A rotation with Hector Noesi & this version of John Danks should not be much higher than 8th. Yes I have to agree on this.

Bye Bye John Fox

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 04:22 PM) been the buzz in Tampa since end of the regular season. Rumors as far back as Thanksgiving on this one no surprise.

Packers luck at home is unreal. Fox will promote Rodgers as toughest player ever to play the game s*** will flow for a week.

I thought he caught the ball. Hard to root either way I hate both teams.

Why does the replay official suck so bad week after week?

QUOTE (scs787 @ Jan 11, 2015 -> 10:36 AM) Bears are said to make a big push for Gary Kubiak. I really liked watching the Ravens offense yesterday and actually found myself wanting Kubiak, so to me, this is good news. I like Kubiak as a OC, but not as a head coach.

Illini fire 2 assistant coaches yet worthless ass Tim Banks stays employed. F U Banks

Announcing team shakeup Booker T to Raw and Lawler to Smackdown.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 04:17 PM) Bernstein and Hub both keep insisting that this is the case, he will quietly slide out of any football role in the next few months I hope that is true because that is the only way things will ever change at Halas Hall.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 04:06 PM) Lmao this is such an about face for you. Before this hire all you could do was complain same ole same ole Bears don't hire anyone they don't know blah blah. Now when they do, you act like Ballard would have been good to come in and fix it because he has been here and knows where the skeletons are and the McCaskeys want all the power. I never said Ballard was good at the end of the day Phillips and McCaskey are still in the same spot. Nothing has changed my mind on that. It is same old Bears If they gave a s*** Ted Phillips would not be team President.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 8, 2015 -> 03:50 PM) Some say Ballard spent more time talking about the structure within the organization that needed to be put in place and less time discussing the roster and those components (which is understandable). Doesn't sound like Bears liked it or were ready for that much change. A lot of this I think is Gabriel speculating based upon past conversations he has had with Ballard about it (I don't think they have talked recently). Ballard knew after 12 years here where the skeletons of this mess of a franchise were hidden and management does not want to give real power to anyone not connected to a McCaskey. If Ballard pulled out good for him.

Good only 1 Danks to go............I do not see Jordan Danks every being a good MLB player.

Review of RAW from PWNET ..............Glad I was not alone feeling like VKM is out of touch. Overall show: Vince McMahon should be truly embarrassed. I would say that this was the worst Raw of the year, but, well, it's the only Raw of the new year thus far. Instead, I'll just say that this was the worst show we've seen in quite some time. I felt like I was watching a rerun with The Authority back in power. I got my hopes up when all the wrestlers stood in the ring and John Cena started to talk because I thought they might be staging a protest, meaning WWE creative came to their senses and realized that viewers have no interest in going back down that road, especially after only a five week break. Instead, it was just the latest example of the entire roster of pro wrestlers standing around and taking a public browbeating from Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. WWE opened 2015 with a new opening and that's where the feeling of new and exciting ended. The first Raw of 2015 was alarmingly flat and it really feels like the man running the show has completely lost touch with what his fan base wants.

Raines is a HOF to me next to Rickey Henderson he was able to change a game by just getting on base more than anyone.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 7, 2015 -> 02:42 PM) His play stunk on the field and now this off the field issue. I personally would have no problem getting rid of him, however, I don't know how much dead money that turns into. Emery really made a mess of things last off-season. Jennings on the field got old real fast this year he can go.

According to a new report, WWE Raw’s script was re-written at around 3 PM ET yesterday. It is believed by some that Vince McMahon personally re-wrote it, with many noting that many of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon’s lines sounded like the kinds of things that Vince himself would say. The belief is that the Authority promos were entirely Vince’s and not something Triple H and Stephanie came up with. Several people backstage in the company were unhappy with the show and felt that the “fired” trio of Ryback, Erick Rowan and Dolph Ziggler were left in a bad position, particularly Ziggler considering his current push. Credit: PWInsider VKM time has past time to retire for good, he has not had a decent idea in 18 years. 1997 is gone VKM.

What did you think of what they said on Raw about The Road Warriors and Demolition? Some say they went to far especially with Hawk who died. People who had problem with it include Lance Storm.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Jan 5, 2015 -> 10:50 PM) So what changed, two years ago when George and ted were hiring guys they passed on both when they were employees. What am I missing here? Both guys were let go only to hire them back and both will they both come cheap. Remember when Wanny was the rock star hire. You are missing nothing both these guy have already been part of the what has been the problem the last 25 years. SOS Ted stays president and George plays the role of the dumbass McCaskey. If Ballard was such a rock star why after 12 years with the Bears was he never promoted? Ballard/Toub combo will keep the tradition of losing alive and well.

WWE authority angle has ran since 1997...............first 20 minutes every show is HHH and company talking. This makes whole SS PPV worthless 6 weeks later they are back. Vince in Stone Cold Podcast talked about WWE adapting to changing times I call bulls***. I do not think WWE can run a show any length of time without the authority angle being involved as a crutch to the writing staff. Another great ending with the you are fired segment for the 1000th time.

A little too much money for a utility guy. Signing is ok otherwise.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 5, 2015 -> 01:35 PM) Significant experience coaching & scouting, has had higher responsibility for the Chiefs than Emery ever had. Emery was basically a scout...Ballard has been far more involved in real personnel decisions and has a far greater appreciation for what it takes to coach and what players listen to, etc. Supposed to be a very good people person as well and has earned rave reviews from Accorsi and Polian and NFL network analysts have referred to him as a "rockstar" GM candidate based upon what they have heard about him. I also think Bowles would be a fantastic hire, although he presumably is a done deal to the Falcons (or at least a heavy Falcon lean). I think Bowles is the best new coaching candidate out their. I am curious to hear who these coaches have tabbed to be their assistants. Accorsi also said Mark Trestman is a great leader of man in his scouting report. Missed that by a mile.