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  1. jersey cubs fan
    25-5 OK then, how about the Bears who got through a weak NFC 2 years ago. Would it have been OK with you if the Super Bowl would have been in Chicago rather than Indianapolis? The Bears were, what, 2-2 against the AFC that year? I definitely think that Super Bowl should have been in Chicago. See clarified/edited post. Obviously its a neutral site game, but that might just be the answer then. Just play all 7 games in an empty Pro Player stadium or something. :D 1-off games are a different beast than 7 game series. I just don't think it's possible or all that rational to take away a minimum 2 games from every WS participants home crowd.
  2. jersey cubs fan
    It's not more important because it's not that interesting and the MLB season is far better and more entertaining. It's also no longer going to be a part of the olympics.
  3. jersey cubs fan
    25-5 OK then, how about the Bears who got through a weak NFC 2 years ago. Would it have been OK with you if the Super Bowl would have been in Chicago rather than Indianapolis? The Bears were, what, 2-2 against the AFC that year? I definitely think that Super Bowl should have been in Chicago.
  4. jersey cubs fan
    The biggest problem with giving it to the team with the better record is timing. You can't just announce where Game 1 of the World Series is going to be two days before the game is played. And that could be a very likely scenario. Um, actually, you are already doing that. For example, last year, no one knew if it would be Boston or Cleveland until after the ALCS was over. They do it for every other round of the playoffs, and in every other sport. Yeah, that timing and logistics issue is just nonsense MLB uses to defend their methods.
  5. jersey cubs fan
    I don't see how finding a veteran RH bat off the bench could be crucial, but if they can find one for very little in return, fine.
  6. jersey cubs fan
    How are people critical of taking young kids to games? I've attended games with friends who brought their 6-year old daughter, and she definitely enjoyed herself. I've also been to a game with a couple who brought their 7 year old son and 3 year old daughter. They were perfectly fine. And although they did require a lap around the ballpark it was more than worth bringing them. The son has probably already attended 50 baseball/hockey games in his young life - I wish my dad had access to the free tickets his dad has. If a kid hates the games it would be stupid to force it down his throat, but nobody can pretend there's no way they can enjoy/appreciate going at that age.
  7. jersey cubs fan
    well if jocks in a locker room say it, it must be okay did you edit this comment before I hit the quote button? Anyway, 16-17 year old boys in a locker room isn't remotely close to this message board. Most people should strive to grow up and move on from that level of discourse.
  8. jersey cubs fan
    If it's terrible, it won't be because of those things. Or will it be because we are relying on a 2nd round draft pick RB and another RB with 2 major leg injuries? Or a rookie starting at one of the most dificult positions to play as a rookie(LT), on an offensive line that was brutal last season and made no major upgrades other than the draft. Well, I think they clearly upgraded at RT with Tait's move over there, and I think they may have upgraded LT with Williams replacing Tait who never should have been a LT to begin with. That's potential upgrades at 40% of the group. This team is difficult to judge right now. I could see anything from an absolute disaster of Wannstedtian proportions to a surprisingly impressive 10-win season. The TE are going to be good, but the line, QB, WR and RB could all be bottom of the barrel or slightly above average. The defense should prevent them from being a 10-12 loss team, but it wouldn't take a whole heck of a lot of negative surprises to see this team go 5-11. On the other hand, their offense is probably going to prevent them from being a 12 win team, but it wouldn't be that crazy if they returned to their 05/06 level. Anyway, I just don't have a good idea of where these guys are right now, but I'm down on the team as a whole. I fear another 7-9 season is on the horizon.
  9. jersey cubs fan
    I think he's clearly a good commish with horrible pr skills who is insanely roasted no matter the topic.
  10. jersey cubs fan
    From what I've read they are going to slightly decrease his return work in order to allow him to focus more on offense. But he'll still be back there most of the time.
  11. jersey cubs fan
    what?
  12. jersey cubs fan
    Hate how his was managed after the leadoff double. Should have bunted w/ Dero. Now we wasted multiple guys and Marquis is forced out. a sac bunt doesn't change the outcome of that inning at all. It does if you squeeze... only if you squeeze successfully. Knowing the Cubs propensity for making outs on the basepaths, there's no sure thing.
  13. jersey cubs fan
    Hate how his was managed after the leadoff double. Should have bunted w/ Dero. Now we wasted multiple guys and Marquis is forced out. a sac bunt doesn't change the outcome of that inning at all.
  14. jersey cubs fan
    very true
  15. jersey cubs fan
    freaking outs on the basepaths piss me off. I don't care if he was actually safe, the gosh darn risk faw outweighs the unlikely reward. They just let the freaking pitcher off the hook when the opposition gave them an opportunity. GD I hate when they make freaking outs on the basepaths. Aggressive equals stupid!
  16. jersey cubs fan
    Nice 1/3 of a game so far for Marquis, 5 GB outs and 2 K.
  17. jersey cubs fan
    Well, a) there wasn't a whole lot of hard data to indicate what Kosuke would do. There was some, for people who made an effort to find it, but it wasn't all that easy. And it's hard to blame fans for not finding it. Not everybody can spend all day online researching ballplayers. And b) it's not a matter of salary making us think what a guy will do instead of what the hard data indicates. Everybody knows teams have budgets. When they spend X on a player they can't spend that X on somebody else. So anybody making a lot of money is going to be expected to pull his weight. If he doesn't, he's going to take heat. It's part of the game and I can't understand how anybody can pretend it's invalid.
  18. jersey cubs fan
    They might be a vintage Favre year away from the Super Bowl, if the line is at least above average. If the line is above average and if the defense plays incredibly and if Favre has a "vintage Favre" year. It's not likely. The defense would not have to be incredible if Favre had a vintage year, just good. But that was my point in saying vintage Favre, of all of those things, I think vintage Favre is least likely. I think this defense could be among the best this year, and the line has a chance of being above average - not much above, but above nonetheless.
  19. jersey cubs fan
    Wuertz? He's had plenty of weekends off, and weekdays, and extended rest.
  20. jersey cubs fan
    Huh? The CBA setup inevitably leaves you with greatly underpaid young players, and we all know there are plenty of overpaid players. However, your best players are generally the most compensated, and the highest paid players who aren't that good are usually the most disliked. I don't see what's so dumb about expecting highly paid players to perform well.
  21. jersey cubs fan
    That sounds logical. I'd like to see Wuertz get 3 games in a week to get a better feel again before he comes up and I think he'll be fine down there...do well and be in a good groove when he's called up. It sounds logical until you remember the AAA all star game is wednesday, so he's not going to get a chance for regular work anytime soon.
  22. jersey cubs fan
    Thanks for checking goony but this is the last round. You're done. well that was quick :D
  23. jersey cubs fan
    Well his usage is out of whack because Lou is using him in extremely odd ways. No, it's not that big of a deal, in and of itself. But it's symptomatic of annoying things. First off, everybody, including Lou, says walks are the thing that will put you in his doghouse. But Wuertz hasn't really been walking many hitters. And also, he never pitchers, and then proves ineffective when he is used, just like Lieber. If this was just a case of needing a fresh arm because the bullpen has been battered recently, it would be reasonable. But Wuertz was already in the doghouse and couldn't do anything to get out, and the bullpen is hardly taxed, as a whole.
  24. jersey cubs fan
    I'm just one opinion, but it's one thing to admit you did steroids and apologize and another to deny it even though everyone knows you're lying. Roberts had his best season at age 27, which coincides with a lot of other players' best seasons. That's considered their prime year. Roberts only admitted to trying them once or twice and said he didn't like it and stopped. Did steroids impact his production at all? Hard to say, but he's having a pretty good year this year. True, there is a difference. But I think the issue is that some people are saying they don't want Bonds because he cheated, and that would somehow stain the team. People don't want Bonds because he's Bonds. Plenty of people have cheated and many of the same people would have no problem with them.
  25. jersey cubs fan
    After yesterday, we need a long reliever in case/for when Marquis gets pounded? Thats my best guess. Marshall Yeah, it probably has more to do with the rule that says Wuertz can't pitch any sooner than 10 days after his most recent outing so he's useless through the ASB.
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