Bananarchy

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 8, 2016 -> 05:00 PM) Yeah right. You dont trade the MVP because a girl wrongfully accused him of something this offseason. He's untouchable Based on his history, he does all the touching. That Seabrook contract is awful. Also, if the Blackhawks trade Hossa, I feel he's more likely to retire early, where his cap hit is diverted to Chicago regardless of his final location.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 8, 2016 -> 10:03 AM) i know this is pipe-dream, i am doing this for discussion only. there are viable options available and i am saying that chi can support another team, esp in the western and sw suburbs. the scrubs of the northside has been easily able to support their team. esp in the tickets sales to the tune of 2.8 mil per since the sox WS yr. the sox, they could have done the same, if it wasn't for the mismanagement of the FO. the main point is the fans of baseball in the western, sw burbs can do it. esp if that team gets smart business people to run the club, unlike the south side team. now this season will tell the difference with their investment in the ball club. now add a bastelball expansion to that ball club and it can be done. I don't know what you're thinking, but the SW suburbs are White Sox country. No way a third team is added. They wouldn't get support of either league's managers.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 8, 2016 -> 07:46 AM) Indy isn't interested in a MLB team. Their AAA team does really well and they're fine with that. Lots of Reds fans in between Indy and Cincy so the Reds take a hit if Indy gets a team. This is probably the best way to describe Austin, as well.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 01:21 PM) This is way worse than what Eaton said... I hate how everyone just laughs at Kawasaki like..."oh hey, look at that Asian FOB doing Asian things, SO FUNNY!". The Japanese headbands just makes it even worse. Kawasaki's gotta realize that they're laughing at him...not with him, right? I can't wait for the stupid ass bleacher bums to show up in racist Japanese gear again. Lol. No. Kawasaki provided the headbands and like doesn't have family that came over here on a boat from Africa as property. This isn't even close to the same and both situations are benign in different ways.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Mar 7, 2016 -> 05:30 PM) Would of been 10th in the nation last year. Wow is right. Illinois going big. And it's a good thing, too. Spend the money right the first time. So many dumb signings and dumb contracts in the organization right now.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 6, 2016 -> 02:59 PM) Lol keep changing the target every time you make a post. That's an awesome strategy. I'm fully excited to see this recruiting domination occur in the hotbed of Chicago. My argument is the same: Chicago is the largest single recruiting location in the B1G and Lovie has connections. You seem content to contribute nothing, as usual.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 6, 2016 -> 06:11 AM) The number one recruiting bed in the Midwest for football is Chicago? Wow you know less than I thought. Your "number one recruiting bed of the Midwest" has 3 4 star recruits. 3. But continue. The state of Illinois is second in the midwest in top 100 recruits in the last 5 years with 22 behind only Ohio, and no metropolitan area in Ohio has more top football recruits than Chicago. But please, continue to not make an argument.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 08:03 PM) The point was recruiting and you still haven't hit on one thing that makes it "easy" for him. He hasn't coached in the college ranks in 21 years and has never run a program. Cell phone didn't even exist the last time he was out there recruiting. Not to mention the support staff is THE most important factor in recruiting. But I should have expected you to know nothing about getting top classes in college football today. "You coached the Bears when I was 7 years old, of course I'll commit". Lol. He has such an easy job relative to any other Illinois coach and he'll likely be a top ranked recruiter in the Big Ten, particularly on defense. Come on man, Urlacher, Briggs, Tilman. These are great connections to have and I don't care if they were 7 or 8, the Bears are a religion in Chicago, the number one recruiting bed in the mid west and everyone knows it. Well, apparently except you. Maybe you should google it. Or better yet, ask Dan Bernstein for more witty responses with no argumentative content.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 06:02 PM) Lol yes. That's all recruiting is. Tell me more. It's like we all have forgotten what Lovie Smith was like here. He's Well connected a winner at the NFL level A player's coach (The Bears players were furious he was let go) But I should have known you would just miss the point anyway. Plus, this is huge for the school from an Athletic status standpoint.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 5, 2016 -> 05:00 PM) Bingo. Recruiting is the lifeblood of college football. "Hi. I'm Lovie Smith. I have coached in two Super Bowls and I have coached some of the best defensive players in the last decade. I think you have what it takes to be an NFL linebacker. Come to Illinois and let's do something special," he said, without any emotions.

Man is it April yet? I'm so stoked for baseball.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 03:15 PM) Not at all. Policy wonk doesn't mean "policies I agree with". His policy stuff is quite sound, even if I disagree with his approach in many cases. Agreed. I lean middle-left, but I admit Paul Ryan is the best part of Republicanism at the moment.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 03:05 PM) Just as the socialist tag hurts Sanders, the tea party tag will hurt Ryan. This is my opinion of course. I think Ryan is making all the right moves on that front. The as speaker it will be possible for him to somewhat separate himself from that tag and just get things done.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 09:28 AM) Dallas and Cleveland are interested. Now I know he won't amount to s***. Yeah, like undrafted Tony Romo. He never became anything, either.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 05:16 PM) Wentz baby...wentz. You think he falls this far? As of late, it sounds like both Dallas and Browns are interested.

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 06:02 PM) They say the best defense is a good offense. Meh, the best "defense" is having Corey Crawford bail you out. Seabrook is particularly disappointing considering he doesn't even play opponents' top players anymore.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 05:54 PM) LOL, im still waiting on the blackhawks to be a contender. I said the team with one scoring line wasn't a contender. I was 100% correct. The team has been reconstructed since. Still waiting on your answer about Seabrook's defense.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 03:41 PM) Based on your posts the players will actually get healthier Congrats, Brent, on being a slow forward who is continually bailed out by a stellar goaltending effort. Tell us more about Brent Seabrook's spectacular defense he's being paid insane money for. I'll wait.

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 01:06 PM) Well the good news is 1. The WCOH is going to be great 2. Toews and Kane will be playing 3. The Blackhawks will still be great. We all win. Well, almost all of us win. Whatever, dude. If any Hawk gets hurt, we all lose.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 11:36 AM) Is there any statistical correlation between this event and increased injury risk vs their normal routine? Assuming that international play is the same intensity as an NHL game, the odds of getting injured in any one game are roughly the same. So yes, there is absolutely an increase in likelihood of injury. The reality is, however, because the NHL is behind the World Cup of Hockey, it will likely stay, but Olympic hockey will likely end for NHL players.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 09:05 AM) Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo 5h5 hours ago MLB proposes easier path for Cuban players http://atmlb.com/1TacylS via @mlb. Creating a fork in their roads without involving human traffic This needs to happen ASAP. The stories about Cuban baseball players defecting read like horror stories.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 11:28 AM) Personally I love to watch the Hawks play in the Olympics/World Cup, but I will be furious if Chris Sale ever throws a single pitch in a World Baseball Classic. Which is kind of funny, because the White Sox aren't likely to win it all with or without Sale, but a loss like Toews or Kane could derail the Blackhawks "dynasty"

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 11:19 AM) They are getting paid less than Adam Laroche. Then they should have played baseball? They're among the highest paid players in the NHL. They're paid to play in the NHL. Period.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 11:09 AM) Which they do a lot. Right, well until they retire, they're getting paid insane money to win cups, not play international matches that don't matter and risk injury. There's a reason the NHL wants pro players out of the Olympics and this is no different. Every year is critical in this Stanley Cup window. The last thing the Blackhawks need is a star player breaking a collarbone or worse.

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 08:54 AM) You hate the World Cup of Hockey. Got it. So next season, you'd rather watch pre-season hockey than 8 teams made up of primarily All-Stars compete in a tournament where they actually care about playing and it's intense hockey? Makes sense. It's all fun and games until your guy gets hurt. Kane and Toews are paid to do one thing, that is win the Stanley Cup.