Dick Allen

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 09:22 PM) And I suppose you also are going to argue that Don Cooper is overrated despite the fact that we have one of the best pitching staffs in the AL? That any random pitching coach could get a no-hitter out of Phil Humber? Why would you say that? All I said is what the majority of Soxtalk has said for years. If guys aren't hitting its the hitting coach's fault. Its time to make a change. As far as Cooper/Humber, if you're going to give Coop the credit for the perfect game, don't you have to blame him for the implosion his next outing?

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 09:18 PM) That may be the ONLY thing Schuler got right was his opinion of KW! Schueler was pretty good at the beginning. He picked up Raines, always seemed to find someone to do a decent job in RF from year to year, DJ, Burks, even Tartabull had a decent year. But he got ultra conservative, but he did have a division winner his final season.

QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 09:02 PM) He should play every day You wouldn't say that for long. Do you see some of the crap he swings at off of RHP?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 09:08 PM) Except Jeff Manto's had two months. Greg Walker how many years? At a certain point, it becomes an issue of either being totally lost and lack confidence psychologically (Beckham/Morel) or just not being talented enough...to the point where no hitting coach could possibly make a difference, not even Lau, Hrniak or Rudy Jaramillo. But its pretty obvious it isn't getting better. Why wait? Every time a White Sox made an out it was Greg Walker's fault. It should now be Manto. They have 10 runs their last 5 games, only 8 in regulation. Its time to make a change. He obviously isn't working out.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 09:12 PM) Ron also picked his successor. Thus, you should be supporting him. Actually Schueler wanted Danny Evans to replace him. He thought KW rubbed too many people the wrong way to be GM.

QUOTE (oldsox @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 09:12 PM) Did any of our announcers point out his lack of hustle/laziness? Hawk and Stone did. At least Dunn made it 21 in a row tonight.

One thing I have learned from Soxtalk. When the offense is this bad, its the hitting coach's fault. Fire Jeff Manto.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 06:06 PM) Honestly though, this weekend can't get much worse for me. Had another seizure, carnival I was helping plan got rained out, now this s***. Hope you're OK. As for the carnival, if you ever need a bearded lady, check out the corner of Rush and Huron.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 06:03 PM) f*** the Heat. Patrick Ewing Theory all up in this b****. f*** Hue Hollins

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 05:53 PM) he was playing with a 15+ point lead. It was 12 down from 20 and he had played 5 games the last 6 weeks. He needed the work. It was a fluke. He did something he does at least 20 times every game. If he sat out the last couple minutes today, there's nothing to suggest it wouldn't have happened at practice tomorrow.

QUOTE (RME JICO @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 05:51 PM) 1:10 left in the game when this happened? Yeah, it was my first time at the UC this season. I would guess about half the crowd was gone

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 05:44 PM) If he could do that all the time, he'd be a starter and making a lot more money than he does. If he could do it 4 of 7 games, the Bulls would have a chance. At least the Bulls know how to play without Rose.

QUOTE (buhbuhburrrrlz @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 05:40 PM) Nah this team has too much heart. Best case scenario they'll make it back to the ECF to get beat by the Heat again. If Watson plays all the time like he played in the first half today, the Bulls could still beat Miami, but its obviously unlikely. Hopefully the rehab goes smoothly and DRose is back to being DRose in a minimal amount of time.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 05:27 PM) I heard pop and got some hope...I've strained an ACL before and got back in a few weeks with 100th of Rose's conditioning and med staff. But if it's a tear...f***. If it is torn, at least he's very young and not very big, so if anyone should be successful rehabbing, it should be DRose, obviously depending on the severity.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 05:25 PM) Popped? Damn. If true, he's out. No way he's coming back. I think he's done this season. Hopefully the rehab is minimal to get ready for next season. I hope this injury thing is something he can get behind him.

QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 05:26 PM) I'm guessing that is a fake account

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 05:06 PM) This could end up being the darkest day in Bulls history (even worse than Michael's first retirement, which felt like a death). This season would obviously be over. More than likely next season as well. The Bulls will never, ever land another superstar through trade or FA, obviously. Yikes. Knee surgery isn't as bad as it used to be. DRose will return and be fine most likely. Look at all the NFL running backs that had ACL and MCL surgeries. It used to be a death sentence, not necessarily these days.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 04:48 PM) Such a long wait for a real report feels like "how do we spin this so it doesn't sound as bad" Most people just don't go in for an MRI and have the results in 15 minutes. Its going to be a while before anything official comes out. The Bulls players seem to think he's done for the playoffs. I just hope its nothing that will permanently slow him down at all. This year he was an accident waiting to happen and it happened.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 04:29 PM) NBC Miami now retracting it. Maybe it will be like Buerhle in spring of 2005. They said he broke his foot and would be out 6 weeks. I can't see Rose playing Tuesday the way he was leaving the floor but hopefully its not too bad. Most of the Bulls players seem to think its pretty bad.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 04:25 PM) Magic Johnson even defended Thibs. They wanted to send a message to Philadelphia. That, they did. I can understand taking out your starters in football, but the situation in which Rose was injured occurs 20 times a game, if not more. Anyone giving Thibs crap about it is someone who really has a hard time being happy about anything.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 04:20 PM) I guess they got it from the NBC station in Miami. Figures. I think the Bulls can still do OK with Watson, he was better than Rose in the first half today. I think they could still make the finals but not win if Rose is done, which from how he left the court, seems almost assured.

QUOTE (GoodAsGould @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 03:21 PM) Well among other things he had to know people were going to be attacking him for leaving starters in especially Rose after the injuries during meaningless minutes. Maybe now he will stop doing it after 2 years of people complaining. That's ridiculous. It was a 9 point game which is nothing in the NBA. Besides, taking him out there and thinking that will make him OK for the rest of the playoffs is beyond laughable, and Rose hasn't been playing much lately. Getting him some extra minutes could be good for his wind. I think he's probably done this year, just because he can put weight on it doesn't mean its totally screwed up, but I don't blame Thibs one bit. It was going to happen sometime soon.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 04:11 PM) Torn ACL and MCL for Rose I don't know if it is true or not, but I went to the game and took the UC Express back and people were saying that on the bus 5 minutes after the game, so I thought it was probably more rumor than fact at that point.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 08:39 AM) Adam Dunn. That disaster cost $56 million. Lots of things are "simple" if you are willing to spend a ton of money on it. Once again, another of your claims proves false.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Apr 28, 2012 -> 08:17 AM) B, can I get some evaluations of the guy like SINCE HE TURNED PRO. Also, please no more from his agent, that's just silly. You still haven't answered the question.....You said its simple to find sluggling LFs. Name some that would be simple to obtain.