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QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 10:27 PM) If it was a significant nerve injury I would think it would be making the news rounds by now but who knows. I would think closer to the draft we will find out. Im sure teams will get medical reports before that. His combine physical is tomorrow, so hopefully we get more information tomorrow or soon there after.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 25, 2016 -> 10:00 PM) An AFO is an Ankle Foot Orthosis. Its a plastic brace that goes along the back of the calf and into the shoe to hold the foot up. This could be a significant problem. It is used when soneone doesn't have control of the anterior tibialis muscle which bring the foot up into dorsiflexion. It is used with people who have has strokes or a paralysis of the tibial nerve which winds around the head of the fibula. This really has no place in rehab for the ACL. However, he also had some lateral knee damage. He could have injured the nerve at that point. The good news is that nerves can heal for about 18 months so he will regain at least some back. The bad news is teams won't know how it will heal before the draft. I'm not sure why else he would be wearing an AFO, unless the lateral knee damage was repaired in some odd way that they needed to stabilize the lower extremity but thats grasping at straws. =( That's a bummer. Just 2 days ago I was reading articles on him and was getting excited about the possibility of drafting him at 11(seeing as a lot of guys are calling him a top 3 prospect and comparing him to the likes of Patrick Willis and Derrick Johnson). I guess it could be a good thing as he's probably gonna plummet in the draft. Considering what we know now, would you consider him in the 2nd? 3rd?

Paging Ptact.... Jaylon Smith is already walking, but is wearing something called a AFO. A guy on Twitter who may or may not have 17+ years as an NFL phycisian says that would indicate nerve damage. Earlier reports said there was no nerve damage. What gives? Does the AFO 100% indicate nerve damage, or could it just be part of the rehab? I was just starting to think the Bears should take a chance on him in the first, but this would knock me back out of that consideration.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 11:31 AM) @rich_campbell Bears GM Ryan Pace indicated TE Zach Miller, ILB Shea McClellin likely to hit the market but could come back at right price. This tweet doesn't jive with the others. I choose to believe this one just Cruz Shea is booty. Hopefully "At the right price" = backup money and that is all he is. I'm done with Shea McBooty. Bring in a couple new school LBs that can actually play the pass as well as the run.

QUOTE (southside hitman @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 03:35 PM) Jesse SanchezVerified account ‏@JesseSanchezMLB 8m8 minutes ago There were 25 clubs in attendance at showcase for Cuban players Yadiel Hernandez, Yanio Perez & Alejandro Rivero in Mexico City today. There's no way the Sox were one of the 5 teams that didn't show up...Right?....Right?!

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 10:33 AM) Listening to the Observer podcast was really interesting this am. Hinted that Shades been back 1 day and there's a power struggle already. The low ratings, inuries, etc may have been a shoot or life intimidating art. Then later it was mentioned there was a good reason hhh wasn't in the opening segment. I'm not sure if it has to do with what I mentioned in the first paragraph ("There's a lot going on there) or if hhh is turning face. Trips definitely acted like a more of a face last night, even regardless of the crowd reaction. I think it probably has to do with HHH not being the problem. He's the one bringing in all these guys into NXT.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Feb 23, 2016 -> 11:25 AM) Bears will get a 6th rounder for Bennett and it will be fine. They don't want to pay him and letting him play on a 1 year deal is a nightmare scenario. I don't necessarily agree with this stance but they don't think he loves football. They see the creative stuff as a distraction. I expect them to hit TE in free agency. Why would letting him play on a 1 year contract be a nightmare? Most players ball out in their contract year. I would prefer he stays, but there are some intriguing names out the at TE that would be cheaper. That said money shouldn't be an issue with all the cap they have.

I'm actually gonna guess Shane gets hurt and gets to pick his replacement. Enter John Cena.

Seems like he could be a platoon partner for LaRoche if Avi isn't that guy.

QUOTE (Condor13 @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 06:12 PM) Out of the Sox roster the only competent 2 hole hitters would be brett Lawrie and Rollins. Melky is the better option, though I prefer him 5th.

QUOTE (iWin4Ron @ Feb 22, 2016 -> 04:02 PM) Well, I officially am out of wrestling! They had me for about a month from the royal rumble to Fast Lane, but this has to be the most awful main event scene ever. Old, businessman HHH taking on the pushed down our throats reigns (can't stand). Take care, Fellas! Just turn it off come main event time. Still a lot of intrigue on the undercard. Ambrose/Lesnar, Owens, Styles, Kalisto, the women's division(hopefully sans Brie), New Day, etc. etc.

Something else perhaps noteworthy is Joe Rogan has since ripped Punk. Said him fighting in UFC would be ridiculous. Probably not something a UFC commentator should be saying about a guy set to fight in the UFC.

QUOTE (Brian @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 06:35 PM) Does Joey Ryan hate wrestling? First the penis thing and now proposes to his girlfriend in the middle of a match, whom he was wrestling. And the clips of the match I saw were awful. Just going through motions. You're no fun.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 21, 2016 -> 06:19 PM) Besides the Cena avatar thing, what other dots are we connecting? Trust me, I'd be the happiest person at Mania if it happened but it's not going to. His stuff is back up on Wwe.com. Not sure if it was up there before or not, but the internets say it wasn't.

From what I read. From an article posted over a week ago, his injury was a 4 week thing. I have my doubts, but the dots that are being connected are highly interesting.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 18, 2016 -> 02:37 AM) Undertakers WM opponent is set and he's not on the current roster, according to Meltzer. CM Punk? Cena posted Punks Twitter pic on his Instagram and Punk is back on wwe.com. Not sure if he was wiped off the website before hand or not, but he is indeed on there now. Could just all be a solid troll job. I was rooting for Punk to make it in MMA, but man do I miss him in the squared circle and the E could def use him.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 12:54 PM) Colleen Kane ‏@ChiTribKane 14m14 minutes ago Mat Latos said catcher Dioner Navarro was one of the draws to signing with the White Sox. Good relationship from time with the Reds. Take it for what it's worth, but even as a believer in framing I feel like this disqualifies the Sox catcher shuffle from being the worst move of the offseason. Only pitched to him for 7 starts(47 innings) but he sure was really bleepin good in those starts. Held opponents to a .549 OPS.

A lot of solid TEs should be available in free agency. Can't let Alshon walk though.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Feb 19, 2016 -> 08:42 AM) I will repeat my periodic observation that Melky "professional hitter" Cabrera also had a negative war, and he is paid a substantial contract. He was also not in his first full season of play. They both need to get better. It may be that they keep 2 reserve outfielders; this may be necessary to platoon with Laroche at DH and to get better OF defense in late innings. That will put a lot of pressure on the reserve infielder; and Sanchez play 3rd, or do we have to go the L Garcia route and completely give up any thought of offense from that position. The biggest offensive question on a macro level is who hits second? At some point they can use some of the second-tier prospects to get an outfielder if needed. And that leaves them with those three early pics to invigorate the farm with three pieces of top talent. In the meantime, 2+ war out of melky and 1+ WAR out of Avi and this team contends. As far as Sanchez playing 3rd....They can always just play him at 2nd and move Lawrie to 3rd when Todd needs a day off.

Carl Crawford.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Feb 17, 2016 -> 12:56 AM) Too easy. What can I say, I love taking a bite out of them warm Asian buns. I don't see too many Asian buns around my neighborhood so when I get a chance to get my hands on those Asian buns I just can't help myself.

Am I the only one infatuated with Asian buns?

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 16, 2016 -> 05:34 PM) The specified a 205 weight limit. They don't even have enough guys to fill half that with nxt and wwe rosters combined. The fact that they're calling it global makes me think they'll be inviting other organizations. I know they met Lucha Underground recently. Wonder if that they'll be invited. Yeah, I read an interview on pwi insider with HHH and he said they're scouting all around the globe. I could see them exaggerating some guys weights as well.

In better news, in July WWE will do a 32 man global cruiserweight tournament which should be fantastic.

Alshon is working out at Jay Glazer and Brian Urlacher's Unbreakable gym. I really like this on Alshon's part. I don't know if it all works, but I read an article about all the "cutting edge" equipment they use there and it sounds like it SHOULD help Alshon out a lot. Here's an article I read awhile ago on the gym. http://www.mensfitness.com/life/entertainm...nter-jay-glazer