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QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ May 11, 2011 -> 11:34 AM) Were they required to only "renovate" it due to the stadium being a landmark? Doesn't matter now, Soldier Field lost it's landmark status anyways about five years ago. And rightfully so, they basically just built a new stadium but kept the old columns there. The only reason the plays looks so weird from the outside is the columns, too. The two things I don't understand is why didn't they put up a retractable roof (actually, that was probably because ownership wanted to go the cheap route, so I do understand that), and why did they only put in 61,500 seats? I still do think it's a pretty nice stadium on the inside. Yes. They could not alter the exterior of the building.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ May 11, 2011 -> 11:52 AM) I'm not arguing that it'll be EASY, but I think defensively the Bulls matchup much better against a team that basically just runs the "Wade/Lebron dribble around and everyone else get out of the way" offense versus teams that actually run an offense and get contributions from all 5 guys. A team like Atlanta is athletic at all 5 positions. Miami doesn't have that. They have 2 superstars and a good player in Bosh. After that they're nothing. If Boston wasn't 500 years old, if Rondo hadn't soared after the Perkins trade half way through the season, and if Allen had shown up to play Boston could have exposed these flaws. But they didn't, and thus Miami looks unbeatable. I don't buy it. They STILL can't execute down the stretch and they still rely way too much on 2 guys. I don't think it's that much of a stretch to say that the type of game that the Pacers and Hawks play (though admittedly the Hawks don't exactly scream offensive efficiency, but they have skilled and athletic players all over the court) is more difficult for the Bulls defensive system, which relies on clogging up the paint and dominating on the boards. Those offenses are way more effective when run by two of the best talents in the entire league. Plus by your logic, we depend on one guy down the stretch of most close games. That will be even more so in this series when we can't use Korver because of the defensive nightmares it would create for Thibs.

Don't ask me how I beat Balta to this... http://www.galacticempiretimes.com/2011/05...68924f28d67%2C0

I'm with you J. This is a seven game series if the Bulls win it. Miami is playing their best ball of the season, and the Bulls are not. Plus the talent gap is huge in the starters.

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 11, 2011 -> 11:17 AM) I actually think we're going to see LeBron on D-Rose if we meet the Heat in the ECF. They will rotate between Rose, LeBron and whoever is playing PG.

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QUOTE (BigSqwert @ May 11, 2011 -> 10:10 AM) Leave the jokes to me bucko. Who do you think you are? The Cubs trophy case?

Why is that?

Lost count

Just a minute

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Fun!

QUOTE (scenario @ May 11, 2011 -> 09:30 AM) But I wouldn't object to sending Sale to Charlotte... making him the regular closer there. If Sale does go down, he need to be made a starter and get innings in preparation for next year.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 11, 2011 -> 09:17 AM) Depends on their actual finances. With expiring contracts this year, and that teams marketing machine, they could still be making money this year. Forbes thinks they made $25.5 million last year, before interest/debt payments. Which is still going to be under what the projected when Rickets bought the team. That is going to weigh heavily when they decide whether to offer $300 million or so to Poo-Holes.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 11, 2011 -> 08:56 AM) But those 10k tickets that aren't sold are potentially increased revenue if the right player is brought in. So instead of it being actual revenue, you hope it becomes revenue again... Not exactly a good place for a guy who is coming in under revenue projections and has a massive debt load payment right now.

I love how racist-assed Sharpton instantly turned it into a some sort of a racist white thing. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/osama-bin-la...ory?id=13547780

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 11, 2011 -> 08:41 AM) If the Bulls could somehow get Bogans to do waht he did in the first Q yesterday, that'd cover it. He has seemingly settle into his role more in the second half of the season with the Bulls, but I am not counting on him to do that every night.

QUOTE (bigruss22 @ May 11, 2011 -> 08:28 AM) Drooling over nothing, the Cubs need more money if they want Pujols, or they plan to have him be the team and not surround him with much but live of his name for attendance. Everytime they draw 30k, that is another $500,000 to a $1,000,000 they won't have to spend next year.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 10, 2011 -> 08:04 PM) John danks does not make the team not score runs for Danks. Too bad Danks doesn't have Rickey. Rickey likes to score runs.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 10, 2011 -> 10:45 PM) I'd cry and probably never watch baseball again. This is the closest thing for me too.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ May 10, 2011 -> 08:01 PM) Tearing down soldier and building a new are a on the spot really was the best option, just not the cheapest It wasn't an option at all. It was a historical building at that point.

QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ May 11, 2011 -> 12:59 AM) I almost am starting to feel like the Heat are a better matchup for the Bulls than Indiana or even horrible Atlanta. The Bulls are going to have some scoring issues, like they have in this series, because they aren't going to be able to put Korver on the floor at all. Other than that, they should match up pretty well.

QUOTE (MurcieOne @ May 10, 2011 -> 09:54 PM) Taj 25 (26 on 6/24) Derrick 22 (23 on 10/4) Taj played four years at USC. Rose would be a senior in college this year.