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QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 01:34 PM) Anyone know why Iguchi showed up an hour before the game? Personal Reasons, for which are not known yet.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 09:10 AM) You can't sell what you don't have. I hardly see their revenues increasing when #1 they can't refine gas, and #2 they are going to have to put HUGE expenses into rebuilding infrastructure. Even if the government gives them aid, it will be loans, and will have to be paid back. Blame that on accountings. Last In Last Out. You charge to replace what you are selling. It sounds criminal, but that is standard business practice unfortunately. Then again thinking like that is what put Arthur Anderson out of business. Yep, a big gross profit doesn't mean much when you've got big expenses that will suck that figure down, and then you're earnings after interest and tax, which is pretty much the final figure and that decreases even more.

To the offense and Jose!!!!!

Wow 12 runs on the board. Just some quick thoughts; - Pierzynski to me looks more dangerous down in say the 6th or 7th spot than hitting 3rd or 5th obviously. - Uribe looks to be picking it up which is a big plus. - Jermaine Dye's on one of his streaks again. We need to make the most of it, by getting good pitching and we should win the majority of our games.

QUOTE(Steff @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 01:36 AM) And this is new news...?? No not at all, just throwing out the point again. He's riding on Cleveland's train now.

QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 01:33 AM) I don't see how anyone here culd criticize Mariotti for changing his opinion on how the team will do in the playoffs based on how they are playing at the moment. Everyone does that here and we aren't two faced, trying to cover our butts. That just epitomizes Mariotti as a Bandwagon Jumper, pure and simple.

QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 12:03 AM) It sounds to me like he was banned before, re-registered and the previous ban was being enforced--he wasn't being banned for being a Negative Nancy. . . Spot on Soxy.

QUOTE(Jordan4life_2005 @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 01:05 AM) Tell em, Dbaho. How anybody can be upset with Kenny is beyond me. If somebody else had been able to land Griffey, Huff, Burnett, ect, I could see why people would be upset. Exactly. Have a look at each of them Griffey - Frankly suprising we got so close in the 1st place. Don't blame KW, they had a deal agreed (suposedly), and then Carl Linder blocked it. Huff - Chuck LaMar. Enough said. Think Brandon McCarthy, Chris Young and Ray Liotta. Add Baez to that and you're giving up Marte and another prime prospect like a Ryan Sweeney. Burnett - Just look at how dominant he's been. Florida never should have bandied about trading him in the 1st place. Plus he's probably going to head to Detroit for a 4 year $45M+ deal in the off-season. It's just unfortunate we were caught in a season where the trade market was just dead, for a number of different reasons. How do you think the Angels feel? They didn't get Mike Sweeney, and are still stuck with some underperformers in their lineup.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 01:04 AM) Brandon McCarthy for Ron Villone speaksa volumns! Yep, and that's the Ron Villone who has a 6.17 ERA since he was acquired, and who the Marlins gave up 2 really pitching prospects for.

QUOTE(Soxfest @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 12:58 AM) Part about KW having 2 months is 100% on, I am tired of all the KW apoligist saying he had no chance etc, etc. No one but G.Blum is a joke so much for the we will have money to go get a guy we need in June/July crap he spews every dam year. I currently do not like this teams chances we play very mediocre against good AL competition every team is not KC. Ok then, so let's just extremely overpay for say a Raul Ibanez by giving up Chris Young and Brandon McCarthy. The fact is, the market DICTATED that there would be hardly any trades this year. Any other season, you know KW would have made a move, he's proven that time and time again with the Garcia trade, the Everett trade etc. Teams that don't have winning records aren't going to give away their best players just because they may be overpaid. They want to win now too, they're sick of losing.

QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 12:04 PM) Hmmm, we just dropped Koren Robinson...let's pick up Peter Warrick! Is that statement actually implying Robinson is good?

Hope you have a grat one Tex!!!

Looks like congrats are in order!!!!

QUOTE(SleepyWhiteSox @ Sep 1, 2005 -> 11:53 AM) Can those that follow the minors give any sort of valid and/or logical reasoning for these moves? I can't. At least Arnie and Felix had success in September last season. Sanders is just well, a poor man's Kevin Walker.

Yet another reason for KG to get out of Minny. Miami prob would hav had him, if they would actually be able to play him from that logjam.

So what Sanders ahead of Diaz and Munoz and Casanova ahead of Burke? Ugh.

It just showed how important Jermaine Dye is to this offense when he's on. Most of his homers have come to opposite field shots, so he's not exactly pulling the ball everytime he's up. Blum seems to have fitted in nicely even though his offensive stats don't exactly wow ya, but he hits righties better than lefties, which is something we need more of. And although Uribe hasn't had good splits this month, most people think he's taking a lot more pitches, being patient and it will come around for him.

QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 12:58 PM) Wow. I'm glad I filled my tank today. Yeah went up from $1.19 yesterday when I filled up to $1.27 today. And it could reach $1.60 a litre by the end of the year experts were saying down here. That's like over $5 a gallon.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 09:40 PM) well I never said elite team did I? 10-6 is exactly the type of record I was posting the bears can achieve. I didn't say anything about how they would fair in the playoffs If they made it. It usually flucuates when you have injuries and lose FAs, not when you GAIN all your players back from injury. No, they don't have to live up to that challenge to win 10 games. I can only go by what I have seen this year. Ask Willis Mcgahee if they seemed small. Nathan Vasher would start for more than half the teams in the NFL, I think they will be fine in that area. how can you ask a "what if" question anyway? What if Tom Brady is out for the season? Michael Vick? Ray Lewis? The resppective teams they play for are f***ED. This is the biggest concern obviously. But, going into the season, most of the offense was planned on the running attack anyway. Even if Benson does not play to capabilities, Jones has an Improved line that he was not used to last year. You don't think it was a huge difference getting Miller? Why is that move HUGE? Tait can play at his natural position now. Kruetz has a chip on his shoulder, Im sure he will bounce back this year. Orton will probably attempt 20-25 passes a game AT THE VERY MOST. The rest will be running. Running out the clock. Keeping the D rested. Shoop is gone. Shea is gone. We have a coordinator who found success with Erik Kramer , Raymont Harris, and Jeff Graham . Turner will mix up the plays. No more running up the middle 3 and outs. That will make a difference. I think based on the schedule, the 2 upgraded receivers, upgraded line, the injured players returning, the new O Coordinator and the fact that they are a young team (young teams tend to only get better) . 8-8 would be a disapointment. 1) Nope you never said elite, I was just comparing from your 1st post the Ravens who were an elite team, to the Bears who are not. 2) Once again 10-6 to me is out of their reach, without a capable 2nd WR, and O-Line that will need time to gel and isn't in the top half in the league, and a new offensive system for the 2nd year in a row. 3) Brown and Ogunleye are both around 260LBS, and are known more for their pass rushing abilities than stopping the run. Opponents rushed for 128.1 yards a game against them last season. Just saying they don't have a Washington or Traylor in the middle anymore to clog the run. 4) No Vasher wouldn't start for half the teams in the NFL, outlined below. He was a 4th round pick last season; Dallas - Newman, Henry. Philadelphia - Brown, Sheppard. Giants - Allan, Peterson. Washington - Rogers, Springs. Minnesota - Smoot, Winfield. Carolina - Gamble, Lucas. Seattle - Trufant, Dyson Patriots - Starks, Wilson Jaguars - Mathis, Cousin Bucs - Barber, Kelly Falcons - Hall, Webster Browns - Baxter, McCutchon Ravens - McAlister, Rolle Texans - Robinson, Buchanon Chargers - Jammer, Davis 5) I'm not that convinced Miller is as good as what most people expect, but we'll have to wait and see. Kreutz will need to get back to all pro form as well, the interior of the line will be very important with that power running game. 6) Turner's a wild - card. This time last year, people who probably saying how good Terry Shea was, and how he was going to open up the offense. Let's see how the Bears offense goes in a few games 1st, the pre-season has hardly been promising in that regard. 7) The schedule is good, but the Bears will have to win the games they're expected too. I only think Muhammed is an upgrade for the moment, doubt Bradley will make any impact until next season unless he's starting. They really need a good catching tight - end, that makes a big difference to a QB, just ask Drew Bledsoe with Jason Witten and Ben Coates. Desmond Clark doesn't cut it on that regard. A lot of teams in the division are probably going to be around the 8-8 mark, I don't think the Bears will win it or make the playoffs however, but ya never know.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 06:35 PM) I did not say the bears would be able to match Baltimores superbowl season, did I? Obviously 2001 Baltimore >>>>>>>> 2005 Bears. Nope, but the point is, a great defense isn't the only element that's going to make you an elite team. Kind of reminds me of the Dallas Cowboys 2 seasons ago, when they went 10-6, but then got smoked out of the playoffs by the Panthers, and then last year well just didn't do that good. Defenses can fluctuate. Dallas had a great one 2 years ago, last year they sucked. The challenge is for the Bears to prove they can be like the Patriots and continually put up top 5 like stats in defense. You could say they may be a little subsceptive against the run, are they big enough up front with the likes of Brown and Harris? What if one of the CB's goes down again like Tillman, do they have adequate cover on the nickel formation? Coupled that with a rookie QB, which well never really bodes well (just have a look at the teams besides Pittsburgh over the past few years who have started rookie QB's), I think the Bears will be extremely happy if they can go 8-8.

QUOTE(rangercal @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 06:16 PM) Remember where the power polls ranked the sox before April. They fooled all the writers. The bulls fooled EVERYBODY. I like our D. If baltimore won it all with a young D, Trent Dilfer, and a rookie Running Back in 00-01. I don't see why we can't go 9-7, 10-6 ect. With the additions, new coordinator, favorable schedule, and a f***ing D I am in love with so much, that I will just post their names right now. Adewale , A Brown , Tommie Harris , Michael Haynes, Tank, Ian scott, Briggs , Lacher , Hillen, Mike Brown , Mike Green , Zoom , Vasher , Peanut We will be just fine. Jamal Lewis >>>> a holded out Benson and Thomas Jones. Ravens O-Line >>>> Bears O-Line Ravens D >>>> Bears D. A very good defense the Bears may have, but they may be on the field so much in games, they'll be stuffed by the 4th quarter, and teams could just run over them. That's why it's so important, the offense can at least control the football.

QUOTE(YASNY @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 03:26 AM) Yes, but we will have control of him. He's arbitration eligble. Which is why it's probably in the Sox's best interests to get a long - term deal done, the same with Garland.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 04:26 PM) There's been 3 sig bets I've beat him in. The first one was Vermont vs. 'Cuse in the ncaa tournament, the 2nd was a Sox-Tigers game a few months back where the sox were down by 1 in like the 3rd inning and he took the tigers and the third was that the sox would make atleast one trade before the trade deadline. Ahh yes, stupid me thinkin you were referring to yours truly, and then I realised it was willie. Not lookin too good on that Bears vs. Cowboys bet right now.

Price is done. If you can't crack the starting lineup ahead of Dez White, a rookie, and a 2nd year player who didn't even get on the field in his 1st season, no matter who your QB is, you know you're in trouble. Warrick is just too injury prone. He's got talent no doubt, but it depends on the cost. I'd think a team like the Ravens or even the Dolphins would be more interested in him. They may have to wait to see what Corey Simon does 1st however.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Aug 31, 2005 -> 04:12 PM) He's the one that always loses bets to me Such as..............