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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 30, 2014 -> 07:47 AM) The Knicks just fell apart when the Bull second string came in, and the Knicks quit running the offense. I do miss the triangle, but the Knicks didn't really run it after the second quarter or so. Also, I didn't think the Bulls stars looked very sharp tonight, which should scare some people. Rose was rusty, and Noah didn't have a good night. No Butler either. That's actually something that shouldn't scare you. Reason being, it shows that we are not only a 2 man team. Yes, when they face the Cleveland's of the world, everyone will be needed. When they face teams like the Knicks, they should be able to mash them and the bench should be able to play big minutes in the 2nd half. One thing the 2010 team couldn't do is hold onto big leads in the 4th without the stars staying in.

Pretty good PPV so far. Cena's definitely balding.

Welp, I thought I would struggle this week with AJ being scratched, Welker on the bench and me starting Jeremy Hill. It's great to know that 2QBs are all you need in a league like mine though. Peyton Manning - 41 points Ben ROFLSberger - 82 points I could've benched the rest of my offensive starters and still win most likely

QUOTE (winninguglyin83 @ Oct 24, 2014 -> 01:16 PM) Joe Maddon opts out of his contract at Tampa after nine solid years. How about moving Robin to the front office and making a change, Rick Hahn? I would do it. Strikes me as a Kenny move too, but for Hahn, I don't think he will. I think they're going to wait until Robin has no excuses to perform to fire him. That won't be for another 2 years IMO.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Oct 21, 2014 -> 09:59 AM) Steve, so let me get this straight...you've been working for this company for a few years now...I have followed this thread and read that you have been promoted several times in the last 18 months or so, your salary has more than doubled, etc. So at some point, the powers that be identified you as a top talent/successful leader/innovator and tapped you to lead a team to create and implement a separate product than what the core business of the company is, which is this digital marketing arm which you have successfully launched, but are still looking for your first client. Now, these same powers that be are thinking of pulling the plug on this project after like 3 months. Is that basically it in a nutshell? So say they did pull the plug, are they pulling the plug on the entire company or just the digital marketing arm you spearheaded? If the latter, will they pull you back into some other position within the broader company, or will they send you packing? Ultimately, you've got to watch out for Steve and Steve's family. I understand this is sort of your baby, but you've got a real baby on the way. Start looking or let it be known that you might be looking. My feeling is if these folks are bailing on this thing after three months, that this isn't going to be the last time you're going to be put under stress like this. I work for a utility company, and while I can start daydreaming about working for an organization that is a bit more dynamic or organic, there is something to be said for stability. There is something to be said for knowing the check is going to be in the bank every two weeks and it's going to clear. And there is something to be said for being on a career trajectory that is pretty much known, give or take a few variables. I watched a feature on Bill O'Brien, the coach of the Texans last night, and they were talking about how he took the HC position at Penn State after the Paterno/Sandusky mess, stabilized it, but then left for Houston after only two years. He was highly criticized in Pennsylvania for the move. Well, it turns out that Bill O'Brien has a son with a rare genetic disease and Texas Children's Hospital happens to be the largest children's hospital in the country, with many specialists who treat this very same disease his son has. The moral of the story is that jobs are just jobs. You make the best decisions for your career you can, and that may include loyalty to a company or to employees, but ultimately, you've got to watch out for Steve and Steve's family. Do what you think is best for them, and everything else be damned. I've been with my organization for about 7.5 years and in my current position for 3. I always go back and forth as to whether I should apply for better paying jobs(there's been a few which double my salary and I'm qualified for) or should I simply stay and try to work my way up to positions which still wouldn't pay nearly as much as the others, but I know I have tons of control and will be comfortable in the looser environment. I think you put things in a great perspective.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 20, 2014 -> 02:10 PM) At this point, I feel like we'd be better with a game manager than a gunslinger under Trestman's offense. All we do is throw screens and medium range passes anyhow. Cutler's rarely had to show off his arm this year. Cutler likes to change out of plays a lot. He's given a lot of freedom which is why he likes Trestman. Marc is also a wimp so Marc won't say anything to Jay. No one in this town will. Waddle, Silvy, Carm and Jurko all just talked about how they may have hired the wrong coach. Carm seemed like he was ready to bring up Cutler by talking about the turnovers being the other huge problem, but they right away went back to Trestman. Trestman was never a great hire, but he does know offense. The problem is Jay. Until he's gone, this offense will never reach it's full potential, or even 75%.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 20, 2014 -> 01:45 PM) No, in each loss he had at least two turnovers, in each win he had none I think it was INTs then. Because I remember them keep bringing the stat up that he went 4 straight games without an INT.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Oct 20, 2014 -> 12:58 PM) He's been good in half the games and terrible in the other half. Pretty typical for him. Again, 10 TO's in 7 games. Unacceptable. But I do agree with you that there's a lack of precision. The fact that receivers are running the wrong routes is really bothersome. Maybe preseason or even the first couple games, but we're in week 7. That stuff just can't happen. Didn't he also not have any through the 1st four games? If so, that's even worse. Sexy Rexy could probably do better in this offense.

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 20, 2014 -> 10:58 AM) I agree. Trestman's offense is just way too complicated. There are way too many sight adjustments to turn a 5 yard play into a 7 yard play and instead it ends up being an INT. I was thinking yesterday, if Mike Martz or Ron Turner had this offensive talent, would they be better or worse than this? I honestly am not sure it would be worse. Jay would get sacked a lot more under Martz, but he also had an offense with Knox and Hester as WR1 and WR2, and Webb as starting LT look pretty damn good through 10 games before Jay broke his finger. I'm just very frustrated at this point. That was an excellent coaching class that we quite possibly swung and missed on. I feel like the bears just drafted Darko. I've always been alone in my support of Martz, so I will simply say, I do think if he or even Ron Turner(who I was never a fan of) was given an opportunity to have these offensive weapons, they would've done wonders. Potential still would not have been met though until they finally got rid of the sod.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 19, 2014 -> 06:25 PM) Never thought that would happen. I thought they were best friends. It's justified. Thing is, Cutler is so coddled in this city, he'll forget about it right away. Silvy will want to call him out tomorrow, Cutler will already walk-in with a bad mood and Waddle will just slurp him off and try to sugarcoat everything. Cutler will be short and vague with all answers too. As I said on on my FB, Cutler has the contract, OLine, Weapons galore and an offensive genius calling the plays. He has no excuses. They need to call him out, especially the media and stop being fearful that he will be in a bad mood and lash out at them.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Oct 16, 2014 -> 05:24 PM) Keep believing your tinfoil hat anti-Apple circle jerk nonsense if it makes you feel better. Being that they've sold about 25 million of them now, I'm sure this would still be a story if it actually was the "major issue" you claim it is, but the fact that it's blown over in a matter of days should probably tell you something. Oh please. You're so full of it. You find nothing ever wrong with Apple. You're the biggest Apple ballsucker in the world. Steve Jobs probably didn't love Apple as much as you and was definitely more willing to admit faults. So keep making posts about how Apple's latest phone is the greatest even though someone already came out with it about 2 years ago. And keep bashing all products but apple and minimizing their mistakes if you ever admit them.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Oct 16, 2014 -> 01:11 PM) People shouldn't be bending phones or tablets with their hands, or sitting on their phones, tablets, laptops or desktop computers. My 6+ is still perfect and I wear it in my pocket daily. This story was and still is bulls*** blown out of proportion, just like when we first heard of the iPhone 5's bending because people sat on them, or decided to purposefully bend them with their hands as if that was some sort of legit test. Take better care of your s***, these devices, and computers in general, aren't the same devices we were using 10 years ago, so adapt and treat them as such. The hell it is. It's a major issue. Especially since they were moving their warranty to not cover this either and it was $395 to fix via Apple without the warranty. At the very least, if it's going to bend, let customers know ahead of time and let them make the decision.

Always have been, always will be a Cowboys fan since I watched Bills vs Cowboys II in the SB. Never liked the Bears, but I follow them because that's all sports media cares about around here.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Oct 2, 2014 -> 10:43 AM) Ehh not really. They don't really have any weapons. And Newton isn't the same player right now. He's really banged up. Kelvin Benjamin and Greg Olsen are decent weapons.

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 30, 2014 -> 02:55 PM) Seems like they should have elaborated on that. Apparently Windows 8.1 = 9. That's fine with me. 8 honestly is not bad, but the damage was done. I don't know why more people don't understand, Microsoft does a developmental product every other year. Windows ME - Developmental Windows XP - Final Windows Vista - Developmental Windows 7 - Final Windows 8 - Developmental Windows 10 - Final If you notice, all their developmental's turn out to be great final builds once the last SPs (before the new OS is announced) are released. Happens the same with their servers and essentially any one of their software products like Exchange, Office, etc. 8.1, especially on the Surface 3 is the bees knees

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 29, 2014 -> 03:56 PM) The front office has already endorsed Ventura. He's not going anywhere.

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Sep 29, 2014 -> 12:16 PM) That team looked great in the preseason but McCoy has been absolutely brutal and Rodgers and Lacy arent gonna play the Bears every week. Vernon Davis also has been a nightmare this season. Vernon also got injured yesterday.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Sep 29, 2014 -> 03:15 PM) For how highly thought of Dave Martinez has become as the Rays bench coach, he sure hasn't been able to find an opportunity. Maybe it's premature to say, but it seems like teams aren't willing to hand the keys over to him. I'm hoping for a Dave Martinez actually. He strikes me as one of those guys that just needs a shot somewhere.

I wonder if Hahn will fire Ventura or if he will step down. I'm kind of hoping for it actually. I'd love to see Dusty(save me the pitch count garbo), or Leyland.

QUOTE (bmags @ Sep 21, 2014 -> 02:12 PM) Ugh. Why is Richardson getting these garbage time carries. Bradshaw Bradshaw Again, this is why I draft RBs last. Because you're going to find at least 3 guys who come out of nowhere and produce. 3 guys who aren't on anyone's team. I already picked up Ahmad Bradshaw in my main league as well as TWest.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 21, 2014 -> 11:48 AM) I'd go De Sean Jackson, revenge game factor is huge for him. Plus, Welker is supposed to play limited snaps, mostly 3rd downs I went with DeSean because of revenge game factor and because Philly has a horrid defense.

Hmm desean Jackson or Wes weaker this week?

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Sep 15, 2014 -> 12:31 AM) I searched the Google PlayStore, but found nothing. Is this something I have to root my phone to use? And do both Show Box and MovieDroid have Chromecast support? No root needed. You have to go to developer settings for your phone and turn on the ability to "Uninstall unknown apps/apps not from play store". Then from your phone, google showbox and you should find it. They have every tv show and movie known to man. If you want to cast it to your ChromeCast(which I do), just use Avia or Allcast (both legal apps on playstore). Go into showbox, select your movie, uncheck use internal player, click the quality, and you'll get a popup asking what movie player you want to use. Choose Allcast or Avia. From there, casting will be done to your chromecast of choice. I find I'm also able to use my PS3 and WDTV without modifying either one. Kinda weird. It sounds a lot harder than it actually is. Trust me, takes about 5 minutes to setup and less than 30 seconds to startup a movie.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Sep 15, 2014 -> 11:35 AM) "Marked by sameness and a lack of originality; mass-produced." Perfectly fits that. It doesn't have to be a true circle to be cookie-cutter, if that's your argument. Color scheme was boring? The entire park was boring. Agreed. They made some great improvements to it and it looks great except it points the wrong way.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Sep 14, 2014 -> 09:11 PM) Bears need to return the favor on CK. They're never going to be able to square him up. Honestly, if Urlacher came back now, he'd probably be no worse than their 2nd best defender.