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I think I might have a skewed view of current events going on by what I have read collectively on social media and the internet. I am hoping that we really arent as divided as those forums seem to strongly indicate.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jul 8, 2016 -> 08:32 AM) This is CFL related, but holy Madden real life glitch! LOL thats a good one ace.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jul 8, 2016 -> 10:06 AM) Is it really a race war? Maybe I live in too diverse of a community to see the tension I think its pretty obvious from whats going on right now. It may not have surfaced everywhere but its simmering in a lot of places and can come to a head anywhere at any time just like last night. Not trying to be dramatic but that is the truth of what is going on right now. Its pretty historic.

QUOTE (Brian @ Jul 8, 2016 -> 10:01 AM) They said there were no signs of a struggle and it was consistent with suicide. Hm kind of difficult to believe with the momentum of this race war that is going on right now.

I read that there was a black man found by hanging in Atlanta. Is this true? This s*** isnt going to stop even for a day.

I can't go on social media today. So disappointed in the divide that exists between black and white people that are my friends. Unfortunately I am convinced that at the core of this, for the most part, black and white people do not like each other in this country right now. I see a lot of my black friends talking about white people like we are the devil (literally with some) and white people talking down black people and blaming them for being innocently shot by police. There is hate coming from all sides and I feel like I am trapped in the middle. Just disgusted with everyone.

Apparently a fan fell from the bleachers at wriggled during rain delay and was not moving.

With the addition of Wade and that Rondo I am at least interested in what the team can be if one of previously bad/mediocre guys can all of sudden figure it out. If Niko, McD, Portis or maybe even Valentine comes in and has a great year that enlightens us all then we are working with something here. Unlikely, yeah but still possible enough to watch them for a while.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jul 7, 2016 -> 02:39 PM) bmags' meltdown over the delayed flight is my favorite part of the NBA offseason so far LOL I get it tho. The Bulls FO have been so outright terrible in so many ways the past few years and then they both got to keep their jobs. As fans we had as much as we could take and that last bit of terrible just put bmags over the top.

Bring him in. He is exactly what we need, he will mash at the cell.

QUOTE (JenksIsMyHero @ Jul 7, 2016 -> 01:54 PM) K.C. Johnson ‏@KCJHoop 5m5 minutes ago Rondo called he and Butler and Wade are "three alphas" but called it "Jimmy's team." This will be fun in terms of off the court drama this season, its going to get heated at times for sure.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 7, 2016 -> 12:40 PM) It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day in the neighborhood, would you be, would you be, my neighbor? (or is it wouldn't you be...haha) Fred "Mr." Rogers Holy s***, you are not funny.

Their plan is probably to try and get Cousins anyway. What is his contract status?

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 7, 2016 -> 11:45 AM) i have to admit, the Cubs are getting some of that glare that they were previously immune to. Now the media is calling out the spring training mimes and animal shows and maddons quirks. Its interesting to hear Maddons postgame comments now, because he hasnt really dealt with this before in Chicago. Last year was all rainbows and unicorns, no expectations. Now there is expectations It may be crazy of me to say but they are hitting a HUGE fork in the road moment right now. Baseball is such a funny sport that when things start to turn for the worse it sometimes isnt repairable. The Cubs might actually be in the middle of a very epic meltdown to where they even lose the lead in the Central eventually. Its difficult to undue self doubt when a young player starts to self doubt. Hell, even when a veteran starts to go down the dark mental road.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jul 7, 2016 -> 11:25 AM) Ethan J. Skolnick @EthanJSkolnick While you're watching Kelly Ripa, one more nugget: Pat Riley never called Dwyane Wade during the entire process. Pat Riley is a son of a b**** isnt he? LOL

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 7, 2016 -> 11:28 AM) The math absolutely worked prior to the updated projection. The question is what will the projection ultimately be. Rondo will be gone in the two max scenario deal and we'd renounce the right. I do agree the cap reduction leaves us a bit short. I had posted the numbers based upon the old projection yesterday and they absolutely worked. Plus the two max deal idea is based upon a couple of stars deciding they were going to make it work to come here to form some sort of super team anyways. Everyone has to play the game of setting themselves up for that to at least be a possibility if they aren't already close to or are a super team. All the rest are just providing regular season entertainment and semi competitive playoff series for the super teams to practice on until they play each other.

I am really late to the party but I will say at the very least, especially initially, the Bulls team will be interesting to watch. That may fade in few weeks into the season when it doesnt work and Fredberg has done his latest bad impression of an NBA coach...but maybe they will gel. Maybe Wade brings a confidence to a team that had none whatsoever last year. Without Wade there is no question this would have been another train wreck of a season next year. We wouldn't have had any confidence for the future in FA's coming to the Bulls anyways. Now there is at least some hope that Wade has killed that stigma the Bulls have had following them which he ironically played a huge role in creating. ' Other than the Bulls outside shooting my biggest concern is Fredberg. The team has enough talent to be decent in the East for a couple years and roll the dice with a new found confidence of bringing in a big FA but if Fred cant figure it out they are f***ed. This dude is here for at least another three years.

I cant see us saying 2-3 years from now, well ya know that Mozgov contract is looking pretty good right now. These contracts are terrible, new salary cap or not.

What could he have gotten as a max with other teams?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 1, 2016 -> 08:09 AM) How are they random if they all played for Ga. Tech? I guess nobody here knows they are Fathom's favorite team, apparently. How about this? One of my best friends from graduate school is Director of Scouting for the Atlanta Hawks. What do you want to know about the free agency period? Maybe not random but good god you love putting a bunch of names in about every post you make. You might not recognize how agonizing it makes it to read your posts but it does.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 1, 2016 -> 08:04 AM) Never mind. Playing along with the Jarrett Jack/Ga Tech reference. Sure. Anytime you feel you have a chance to list 10 random names why not jump on it right? Names are fun.....names....names....names....and more names.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 09:23 AM) Well f***ing played. Well, you are the one guy that appreciated that post.

QUOTE (Deadpool @ Jun 30, 2016 -> 09:55 AM) If the Universe gave Gar his face, it really, really hates him. LOL Yes it does. I am pretty numb to the Bulls news. Last year was such a disaster that until management is gone I dont think I will have any confidence in them to consistently do the right thing no matter what happens. The fact that Gar was able to make a completely terrible hire in his buddy Fred without having an actual interview process of candidates (which would have given you a better hire) and still be the GM the next year is an absolute travesty. And he gave Fred FIVE f***ING YEARS.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jun 29, 2016 -> 03:42 PM) Some "spoilers" but lol who cares about this mess of a plot: Good god this is all so true. I kind of just watched it for nostalgia purposes and didnt break down the plot or even really think about the movie afterwards. Every thing you mention is so true, what a dumb ass movie.

QUOTE (brett05 @ Jun 28, 2016 -> 10:02 AM) My kids think it takes two days to get to the Dells. We'll see how quick they figure it out that we are going to Disney instead. That is awesome.