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QUOTE (RZZZA @ Dec 18, 2012 -> 11:30 AM) C'mon, you seriously think Rose likes Lebron? That he isn't trying to destroy him on the court every chance he gets? that he wants to be buddies with him during a game? Where is your proof that Derrick Rose and LeBron James don't like each other. You posted that "everyone knows" that as fact. I'm asking for proof. Not a gif of a super-focused ass kicker not dancing.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Dec 18, 2012 -> 10:45 AM) Everyone knows they don't like eachother Proof?

QUOTE (Reddy @ Dec 18, 2012 -> 10:49 AM) for whom is this NOT the case? out of curiosity I work out in the AM - I need protein in the AM because of this.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Dec 18, 2012 -> 10:00 AM) I'm 34. I'd say I have an athletic build (broad shoulders, thin waist (32), longish torso) However, my body stores fat easier than it builds muscle. I've usually stuck to a low fat/high carb diet in the past. It's hard for me to cut carbs and not feel wasted half way through my day on the bike. I've read that about protein intake before (30 g at a time). So, would I be better off doing a 1 scoop protein shake (30ish g) and replacing the Cliff bar with a bar higher in protein a few hours later? It's more like 20g at a time for protein for what your body can really use. Might I recommend Optimum Nutrition's Whey Protein (double chocolate is the best). For 120 calories, you get 23g of protein and minimal saturated fat. One of those shakes following a good pump session is ideal, then follow it up with healthy protein rich foods (greek yogurt :wub: ). Being a vegetarian, I lean on whey protein a lot (and cheese, and protein replacements like chik'n, veggie burgers, etc). The above-described protein is the best I've found. I've really been adding muscle lately and trimming the little fat that remained. I haven't had any alcohol since 12/7 (I think that's the longest I've gone since I turned 21 - I'm 29 now). It's amazing how quickly the bloat and fat trims off... my goal is to finally see some abdominal muscle at some point soon. It takes a lot of discipline - but also gives me a reason not to pork up over the holidays right before our trip to Cancun.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 18, 2012 -> 09:31 AM) Last seen wearing bright orange jumpsuits. That part slays me!

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 17, 2012 -> 09:38 PM) Finally someone else who agrees with me. Movie was awful. I never had any interest in it - I stopped watching 'Family Guy' long ago, and this just looked like live-action 'Family Guy'.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Dec 18, 2012 -> 09:17 AM) but I can't imagine they wouldn't have cameras to prove someone else took Brody's car and parked it there. If you're referring to the video, I got the sense that Nazir's posse sent that video directly to the news - and not that it was provided by what's left of the CIA.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Dec 18, 2012 -> 09:29 AM) Raised Catholic, but not much of a believer in a man made God. I believe that the primer mover represents what people believe is God. If the big bang was that prime mover...than to me, the big bang represents God. I have no problems with people believing in God, being spiritual, or whatever it takes to make them peaceful people. I don't even care if they use it in speeches, or for a way to speak about mourning, etc...so long as you don't use it as an opportunity to recruit or allow it to sway objectivity when science says otherwise. For an example of this, see Carl Everett claiming dinosaurs never existed. If you allow your religious beliefs to blind you to that extent, then I do have a problem with you. I have no problems with Obama's comments. None at all. I find it hilarious that people make fun of Scientology for their "insane beliefs" of an alien race, call it a man made religion, etc...yet most of these same people believe in a ghost floating in the sky from a different man made religion. Let me ask what's more likely, a God like extraterritorial race, or an invisible benevolent guy floating in the sky, watching on as things this mass shooting took place? Case rested.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 18, 2012 -> 09:51 AM) So I made my league's championship game. I need to decide on an RB2 out of the following 3: Leshoure, D. Wilson and Ballard. I am leaning Wilson if Bradshaw is out again. I also need to decide on a flex between the 3 RBs mentioned above plus Blackmon and Maclin. Anyone have any recs? Bradshaw claims he's playing.

I will admit Rose's facial expression is nothing but pure, unadulterated hate. :wub: :wub: #TheReturn

Earl Bennett returns this weekend. If we see Devin Hester on the field in 3 or fewer WR sets, I'll punch someone. At least until Bennett goes down with a new injury in the 2nd quarter.

QUOTE (RZZZA @ Dec 17, 2012 -> 05:07 PM) These guys aren't the 85 Bears, they need to play with an edge. Derrick Rose isn't chatting with Lebron during a game or helping him up when he falls. Whats so bad about giving Rodgers a pop? Nothing dirty just a hard hit to the midsection like they give Cutler? Instead they wrap him up and gingerly place him on the ground, then kiss him on the cheek and bring him some warm cocoa. It's awful Your favorite player on the planet with LeBron James. Oh, and.

Nice, Bulls broke 70 points last night.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 18, 2012 -> 03:13 AM) To the nonbelievers out there, what do you think of Obama being our "pastor in chief" the other night? Not trying to rub it in, just wondered if you were outraged or think his words quoting scripture and mentioning heaven, etc., were offensive to you. http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/17/m...hief/?hpt=hp_t2 Obama said what he felt from his heart, in a time of pain, to try to begin to comfort the families of those that were lost. He could have quoted the Quran and I wouldn't have had a problem with it if it was heartfelt - sadly I would have been in the minority. That's where, I assume, you and I differ. I'm ok with other people believing what they want to enjoy their lives.

I'm trying to figure out how I feel about the Homeland finale. Do I care that Brody is now known world-wide as a terrorist? Not really. Dude did help kill the Vice President after all. Carrie's just kind of a psycho. I think as cool as it was for the boom explosion to happen, the show is really grasping at straws to keep going with the same two main leads.

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Dec 17, 2012 -> 03:11 PM) Ah. The one man army against the greatest military might in the world. That'd be fun to watch. As I stated earlier, they have f***ing drones. The idea of a militia in this day and age actually mattering is absurd. As is the idea that people clutch to the 2nd Amendment 221 years after the Bill of Rights became law.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 17, 2012 -> 09:05 AM) Can't imagine the answer being anyone other than Gordon Beckham. Gordon for sure. But f*** him he sucks.

QUOTE (Y2HH @ Dec 17, 2012 -> 02:56 PM) That's a pretty victim way of looking at things, but whatever. If some f***bags break into my house, I'm going to go down swinging, stabbing, bashing or shooting...to my last dying breath, I'd refuse to accept the idea that "hoping and praying" these people that obviously have no use for the law will "allow me or my family to live". Until they do it to the next family, because people keep letting them get away with it...eventually someone innocents dying. The odds of you dying in that situation are already raised substantially, so at that point, f*** it...and f*** them. A post like this gets me pumped up, even if it is unrealistic.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 17, 2012 -> 02:54 PM) They lost to the Rams and tied the Rams in their two meetings LOL, yeah, and the Lions just got blown out by the Cardinals.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Dec 17, 2012 -> 02:36 PM) I realized that I was outnumbered, but it was better than nothing, and I figured the cops would show up eventually, even if I had to retreat to the basement myself. I did manage to move out 4 months after that. Got a buyer right away since I cut the price pretty cheap, but we wanted out. I also had a driveby happen behind me the day before I was scheduled to move. I ended up on the front lawn of some hose to get out of the way of the speeding car behind me, on the floor of my truck both crying and getting pissed that I was about to be shot the day BEFORE I got out of there. I am so glad to be out of that place. Sauk Village can just forget I ever lived there. YEah, again, I can see why you'd be passionate about the issue. But let's say 6 bangers bust into your house with guns. If you are unarmed, we hope the worst is they steal some s***, maybe smack you with the gun, and leave. Worst case, everyone dead. Let's say these 6 bangers bust into your house and you draw a gun. I think the chances of everyone being killed raise substantially.

QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 17, 2012 -> 02:40 PM) LOL. Bears fans, ladies and gentleman. His post was pretty honest. Jay Cutler is not the franchise quarterback in terms of today's NFL. He's an average quarterback. However, comparing him to the joke of a history that is the Bears, he's the best ever. So yeah, we'll stick with him.

I'm done with the 2012 Bears. They offer me nothing more than the least-enjoyable game to watch each week. Pass.

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Dec 17, 2012 -> 02:02 PM) In 1990 I moved to a far south suburb of Chicago, at the time a fairly nice place. I grew up there, and saw the town go thu ups and downs prior to my moving there. During the next 10 years, I saw my community go from good to bad to worse. Crime went up, my garage was broken into 3 times in a two month period, despite reenforcing the side door and bars on the window. In 2001 I had an opportunity to start up my own business. The neighborhood was bad, but not yet bad enough. So I did. My mistake. Within the next 2 years, the town got exponentially worse. In 2002 my car was broken into twice. Garage broken into again. Someone stole 3 hanging plants from the front lawn (!). And someone tried to break in. The back door was smashed, glass everywhere, frame messed up, but they didn't get in. I now couldn't move, as someone earlier in the thread said I should do, I was stuck here for a few more years. So I got my shotgun back from my dad and trained my wife to use it. I have a safe it was in, digital lock that can be opened in about 5 seconds with the combination. Fast forward to 2005. In those 3 years, I suffered through 4 or 5 more car break ins (lost track and only one car garage), my garage door smashed like someone ran into it with a car, and 2 more attempted home invasions, one when I was home. Then came the gang fight. Two houses across the street were fighting all day. I was on the porch since it was a nice day, and when the fight turned to blows, I called the police. They came, broke it up, went away. An hour later, fighting again, this time with additional family members on each side. One had a bat in hand. I called the cops again, who arrived just as fighting broke out. The separated them all and left, again. This happened a third time, I was getting to know the 911 operator real well by this point. They came and took back one person from each place to the station this time. I took the family to my parents and left to enjoy the day. A few hours later, as I am driving to my driveway, I see what appears to be at least 50 people down by the streets edge. We pull into the driveway and run into the house, and of course, call the police. While on the phone with the police, all hell breaks loose. Riot outside. there are a few bats that I can see and one person with a big stick. The cops show up, every cop in town it looked like, along with 3 cops from a neighboring town, 3 ambulances and a firetruck. The finally calm things down, take 4 to the hospital, one had a knife wound and there were several broken bones, and many people were maced. I can see several people looking at me, pointing my way, as if somehow me calling the cops on the idiots was the problem, instead of them wanting to kill each other. Cut to an hour later. We are on the front porch again, I go inside to get something to drink and moment later my wife comes running in with our sons, slammed the door, heading for the basement screaming 'they got guns'! So I locked the doors, grabbed my shotgun and went to a side window to look. Sure enough, there were 2 cars sitting outside my house, with about 6 people dresses like any stereotypical gangbanger you care to name. I am on the phone with the police, screaming at them to get over here NOW, and crouched with my shotgun, hoping I don't have to use it. One of the guys goes up to one of the houses and talks to someone while the others mill about with guns drawn for what seemed like an eternity but was probably only a minute. They started heading my way, looking around as they crossed the street, when I hear sirens. They did too apparently and jumped back in the cars and left, but not after one guy took a shot at my house, putting a hole in the front window and wall. Cops showed up about a minute after they left. Every day and night since then until I got out of that hellhole, that shotgun followed me wherever I went in my house. We didn't go outside along if we could help it. And I saved every damn penny and called in every favor I ever had to get out. Easier said than done, whoever the smartass was earlier in the thread that said 'just move'. yes, I am in a safer place now. At least it seems that way. But at one time my old home was a safe place as well. Not so much anymore. Have thugs loaded for war walking towards your house where your wife and kids are, then tell me you don't want guns, you'lll wait for the police. If so, you have way more faith than me. That is why I have guns, and will keep my guns. That's a crazy story. Seriously, just f***ed up, I read every word. I'm sure that shotgun you had made you feel safer, but s*** man, it'd have been 6 on 1. What if the 50 people down the street had guns instead of "a few bats and a big stick"?

QUOTE (mr_genius @ Dec 17, 2012 -> 02:04 PM) http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/17...inment-culture/ Guns don't kill people! Video games do! I guess I could bludgeon someone to death with that.