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QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Jan 23, 2015 -> 09:30 PM) I don't know what the f*** Derrick Rose needs to do to draw a foul anymore. Get elbowed in the neck... That almost happened on the last play though.

This is one of Pau's best games. He only has 12 points, but that's on 6 shots. He has 17 rebounds along with 2 blocks. And this was against Tim Duncan, who looked awful. Very impressive.

Bulls are playing very well, but I can't help but see how bad SA's shooting is and think they just don't have it tonight.

This is what the Bulls are like when they try and hustle.

Why not?

Potential backup catcher.

Real Madrid wants to buy De Gea for 65 million pounds. That would make him the most expensive keeper in the history of soccer.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 21, 2015 -> 11:25 AM) The deflated balls were all gone by the start of the 2nd half. Weather was worse in the 2nd half. Yet despite all that, New England scores 28 points in the 2nd half (vs. 17 in the 1st half). They were better offensively in the 2nd half with the so called rightly inflated balls. I don't think anyone is saying the Colts would have won. But this is an issue of the Patriots cheating. This isn't the first time they've done something that most would consider cheating and if there isn't some sort of proper action taken, they're going to continue doing it.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Jan 21, 2015 -> 09:54 AM) Isnt it harder to throw a spiral with a flat ball anyway? I dont get how its this huge advantage. Yeah, but they're much easier to grip. On a day like last Sunday, where it was almost pouring, that's an advantage.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 20, 2015 -> 10:34 PM) There is zero chance that happens without your star veteran QB giving the thumbs up. Yup, they straight up cheated. And it's not like the Colts were given the same balls... Extremely unfair. They should lose ALL of their draft picks next year. I doubt the Colts would have beat them if the Patriots didn't deflate the footballs, but I don't think you can say they would have lost for sure either. There needs to be a stiff penalty for this.

This might be the worst stretch of regular season ball under Thibs. What's sad is that this is probably the best team he's ever had.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Jan 20, 2015 -> 09:57 AM) Fangio to the Bears as DC. @JasonLaCanfora Vic Fangio has decided to join John Fox's staff in Chicago. Skins were very interested. Fangio made his decision today Dennis Allen to NO as OC. This is gonna be an awesome coaching staff.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 19, 2015 -> 01:10 PM) So because he was good last year and it was the first year he was good, we have to throw it out? The Cubs very well could be selling high and he may regress to a 100 or so wRC+, or they could be selling right as he's beginning to peak. He's cut his IFFB's quite a bit, he's hitting more flyballs, and his power numbers increased across the board. Most projections have him around 2 WAR right now, which is the same as Fowler, and the Astros are getting Straily as well. No, not necessarily. But treating him like he is a 115 wRC+ hitter doesn't seem right. I still seem him as an average hitter (e.g. 100 wRC+).

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 18, 2015 -> 05:44 PM) One happy ending, I"m getting a replacement phone for free. I can handle the remainder of contract. I just priced out tmobile/att/verizon though. 2 people line with iphone 6 estimate: Tmobile Unlimited data 100 for 2 lines 54 for 2 phones = 154 for month Verizon Edge 4 GB data (we've never gone over 3GB) 120 2 phones = 178 ATT Next Never figured out the breakdown, but they quoted 218! I'd go Verizon in that case. Better network, only $20 more a month. I would personally never use Verizon since I hate how you have to register your phone with them, but if you're not into changing phones often, then it's not an issue.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 19, 2015 -> 01:03 PM) I think you guys are overrating Fowler. He gets on base at a decent clip but Valbuena is a solid player and they get a decent arm in Straily too. Just because I feel this is worth pointing out: Josh Donaldson: .255/.342/.456, 10.9% BB, 18.7% K, .351 wOBA, 129 wRC+ Luis Valbuena: .249/.341/.435, 11.9% B, 20.7% K, .342 wOBA, 116 wRC+ Donaldson is a superior player because he's much, much better defensively, but Valbuena is a good player. The Cubs are just dealing from a position of strength. I'm not sure it's right to judge Valbuena based on last year. He's got a career wRC+ of 88. One good year doesn't make him a 116 wRC+ type of hitter.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 19, 2015 -> 12:37 PM) From what I read, no. It's $15 million a year for 14 years. While the total payment will be $210 million, the guess is that it's worth more like $170 million in present day value. Although non-residents do not pay a state income tax in D.C., so he'll get some value back that way. This is actually a good idea. In 8 years, that $15 million will be next to nothing. Your sub-par 1 WAR player might be making $8-10 million a year by then.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jan 19, 2015 -> 12:25 PM) Why do I feel like that's a huge underpay for Fowler? Fowler's a hell of a leadoff hitter. He walks a ton. This is a good trade for the Cubs, especially if all they gave up was Valbuena. Edit: see that they gave up Straily too. Still, I like this trade for the Cubs. Fowler sucks on defense if you put him in CF, so you have to stash him in a corner spot.

This should be good: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown...-062844133.html #deflategate

WTF was GB thinking playing with no safety help over the top? Really?

What a game. That's gotta be one of the best comebacks in playoff history.

Russell Wilson certainly stopped choking.

I think this one might go to OT.

This is some next level miracle s*** right here for Seattle. Wilson just tossed that throw up and Willson caught it.

Welp, that happened.

Seattle might luck themselves into a win now because of their Special Teams...wow.