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QUOTE(Controlled Chaos @ Mar 6, 2007 -> 12:41 PM) Briggs will be replaced. The year the Bears were without Holdman and Colvin was 2004. This was also the year Urlacher missed 7 games and the Bears lost all seven. That is the guy that can't be replaced. Briggs got repsect with the Bears contract offer...he didn't take it and knew this tag was an option. This falls on him and his agent. Let him sit out all year and make nothing or let him be a man and try to get by on his 7.2 mil. DO you think if he sits out we wont trade him? I would rather try to get something for him if hes gonna sit out than just let him rot.

QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Mar 6, 2007 -> 07:16 AM) Briggs also turned down a reported 6 year 33 million dollar contract last year with a nice fat signing bonus. His lack of respect card is bullsh*t. And the difference between Adalious Thomas paycheck and Lance Briggs paycheck lies in one difference in their game: the ability to rush the quarterback. Thomas is regarded as a pass-rushing linebacker in the 3-4 defense, who can line up at end and rush in a straight up stance if needs be. Thomas would be right there with Briggs in money, if not making more. Thomas is more valuable to teams in a 3-4 and Briggs is more valuable to teams that run a 4-3. In an open market though Briggs is more valuable. Its easier to transition to a 3-4 and simply rush the passer than have to learn how to cover.

Im sure any team would say that about a guy like AJ. However, everybody would want a guy like that on their team.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Mar 5, 2007 -> 05:20 PM) http://men.style.com/news/style/030507 Apparently these teams are wearing these jerseys for the conference tourneys. I'm so glad we're not a Nike school. Are they wearing the underarmour looking stuff under them too?

Briggs would of been the youngest of the free agent linebackers. Hes been injury free. Hes in the prime of his career and made it to the Super Bowl this year. He would of made more than Thomas.

QUOTE(CanOfCorn @ Mar 5, 2007 -> 03:33 PM) You are right, he does have a right to holdout...although, it does him no good at all. Doesn't up his value "working out with a trainer," instead of actually playing. And the NFLPA agreed to this CBA. You don't like it, Lance? Be a player's rep and fight to get the tags taken off. Until then, deal with it and shut the f*** up. I completely agree. However, you know there will always be a team out there willing to overpay for top notch athletes. All hes getting accomplished for sure is a change of scenery.

Its a nice thought that stuff like this wouldnt happen but lets be realistic, it obviously is. Just as we have the RIGHT to franchise him he has the RIGHT to hold out. I dont like it and I wish it would be easier to keep players around but its not. What did we expect was gonna happen with a Rosenhaus client? Im glad we franchised him though so we can get something for him in a trade but we knew the Bears were never gonna pony up the money to keep him here. Is it greedy? yes. is it bad for the Bears? yes. It happens every day though. Look at what Plummer is doing right now. Look at what T.O. does everywhere. Whether we like it or not, players want to go where they can get the most money and this is a business. Just like it was a business move to franchise him for us, for him its a business move to threaten to hold out. Both sides are doing whats best for them. If this is the situation were gonna have with him in the future maybe its better we trade him anyways.

I couldnt imagine anybody in a keeper league keeping Mike Bell. You knew they were gonna bring someone in. Id say Henry could be a top ten back this year though if he stays healthy. Id be careful though becuase they still may use Mike Bell in goal line situations.

QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Mar 5, 2007 -> 12:47 PM) I dont know how anyone who follows football closely could seriously say Bly is better than Clements He may not be better but Clements got offered Peyton Manning money. they dont need to have all their salary tied up in corner backs. They got a good one though thats an upgrade to what they had.

I may be alone here but i cant say i blame him. I think holding out is a little extreme but he was denied his shot at an open market. Sure he wants a ton of money but thats his right, and if theres a team willing to pay him that then oh well. What if he gets injured this year? He doesn't have any guaranteed money or a guaranteed contract. I know if I was a professional athlete I would try my best to stay with the same team but if I was ever franchised it would piss me off too.

Hes not effective without swearing.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Mar 4, 2007 -> 06:47 PM) No you wouldn't. I agree, I think anybody would sell it. You could use the opportunity to slam him in the media.

Man, I lurked into their game thread too, I completely forgot how ridiculous they are over there. Blaming the strike zone, wind amongst other things. They went from World Series champs to bums over the course of a spring training game. I love the rivalry.

QUOTE(max power @ Mar 4, 2007 -> 07:57 PM) The game today was awesome. BG with 48. Bulls come back from down 18 to win in OT. Amazing. one of the best comebacks Ive seen in a long time

QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ Mar 4, 2007 -> 08:18 AM) Still not better than Darrent Williams which is who they had. Since D Williams only played 2 years, I'll compare his numbers with Dre Bly's past two years. Williams: 27 Games, 124 tackles, 15 assists, 1 sack, 6 interceptions, 2TD, 13 pass deflections Bly: 28 Games, 84 tackles, 12 assists, 0 sacks, 9 interceptions, 0 TD, 24 pass deflections Hell, I'll even put up Bly's first two seasons: 32 games, 62 tackles, 7 assists, 1 sack, 6 interceptions, 1TD, 12 pass deflections. I have to get to work, but when I get back I'll try to find Yards Given Up Per Game. BTW, don't forget again, Bly played in a system in which his job was to go for picks. The other guys were coverage guys. Im sure they would much rather have Darrent Williams than bly but they obviously cant. Its still an upgrade to have Bly over anybody else they would of brought in.

QUOTE(Sonik22 @ Mar 3, 2007 -> 10:30 PM) Well my day is set tomorrow! SIU v. Creighton at 1, and when thats over, Sox- Cubs! I have the same problem

I like his prediction too....if he had the ability to pitch everyday for 9 innings.

I havent gotten to hear or see any of the Sox games yet, how was Haegers Knuckler, I thought I heard or read it wasnt on so far?

That SIU game came down to the wire. Bradley is a solid team and they shoot crazy 3s. I hope they get in.

Also, there were a ton of teams who wouldnt even throw at Bailey and you cant really rate his presence with stats. Also, I think if youre gonna compare the Bears it should be Tillman and Vasher.

QUOTE(bmags @ Mar 3, 2007 -> 07:46 PM) it's in subtitles. It would sound retarded with dubbing. Thanks, i think Im gonna check that out next week. On another note I saw the illusionist and Stranger than Fiction last week and the Illusionist was very good and STF was surprisingly ok and Will Ferrell was good considering it wasnt a comedy.

QUOTE(POPPY_HIDALGO @ Mar 3, 2007 -> 04:28 PM) I'm sure A-Rod would never ever ever approve a trade to the White Sox. The South Side of Chicago is not a destination for anyone. I'm sure A-Rod has good enough taste to avoid the South Side.

QUOTE(BobDylan @ Mar 3, 2007 -> 04:07 PM) City of God takes Scarface to school in every way imaginable. I had never heard of this movie so I looked it up and it sounds good, I was just wondering if it is dubbed or did they make it in english when they released it world wide?

QUOTE(LVSoxFan @ Mar 3, 2007 -> 03:09 PM) What time Chicago time? Noon? 2:05 Chicago time

yesssss, I get to watch my alma mater on tv today