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http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2009/05/strong-side_competition_pisa_t.html Seems to me that the Bears are more then interested in bringing in Pisa in. Kind of small, but he does fit Lovie's system very well, and he knows Lovie's system. So it wouldn't surprise me if the Bears eventually sign him. It'd probably be a good move for the Bears. He'd be better than Roach or Hillenmeyer and being short doesn't matter that much in the Cover 2 (look at the Colts). He's definitely got the speed to be an asset. Which is why it wouldn't surprise me if the Bears signs him.

http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2009/05/strong-side_competition_pisa_t.html Seems to me that the Bears are more then interested in bringing in Pisa in. Kind of small, but he does fit Lovie's system very well, and he knows Lovie's system. So it wouldn't surprise me if the Bears eventually sign him.

Fully felt that "pickoff" was based on Molina's reputation moreso then Molina actually getting him. This was a piss poor call for an UMP especially one who was looking directly at the play.

Vick signing with Oakland in 3....2....1... JaMarcus Russell would not be amused, and Jeff Garcia would be upset, but it shouldn't be a surprise if Oakland does sign Michael Vick.

TY Soriano.

Somewhere in the world....Antonio Alfonseca is laughing.

First: It was Antonio Alfonseca. Next it is Kevin Gregg. What in the hell did the Cubs do to the Marlins to warrant their crappy relievers?

Ummm....Aramis Ramirez, Matt Clement (pre injuries), Michael Barrett (pre-Zambrano TKO), Mike Fontenot, are a couple along the same lines as the trades for Versteeg and Sharp.

Good assesment Kyle, but I add a tidbit about both Versteeg (They call him Versteeg...and Kyle I know you know what this means seeing as you are over at the Blackhawks page also) and Sharp. For Versteeg the Hawks gave up Brandon Bochenski from Boston. As for Sharp they gave up Matt Ellison and a pick. Neither Boston or Philly will admit it, but the Hawks acquiring these two key players for essentially scrap was literally highway robbery. To this degree Tallon, is very much like Hendry in that he does very well in trades.

Here's to the Ducks pushing the Dead Things (sorry, NewUserName) to a 7th game.

You're not the only one..............I'm just happy that playoff hockey is back in Chicago.

(Letting out a loud sigh of relief) Yippee-ki-yay.............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=5817 Bears just signed Michael Gaines.

Two words: Brendan Harris.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1564103,CST-SPT-cubnt08.article

Didn't Ryan Dempster say he was a Canuck fan?

This what I am trying to say. Forte is a better RB then hawkeyecub is giving him credit for. But he also acts as if Forte can't or won't improve and that only AP is the only RB that can be a great RB.

I didn't chose "arbitrary numbers", I chose the most productive players by numbers on each team. The Bears had 6 guys with at least 300 yards with a very average QB in Kyle Orton, and the Broncos had 4 guys with at least 500 yards with a Top 5 QB in pure talent in Cutler. What I am saying is that Broncos' offense players are going to take a hit because they downgraded in QB and added a playmaker at RB. And the Bears offensive players are going to get a bump in production because they upgraded at QB. Brandon Marshall is clearly the best reciever on either team, of this I don't questioned. But Eddie Royal and Devin Hester are both in the same boat. Both had productive years (remember Hester is still learning the position) considering the QB play. Suffice to say it won't surprise me if Hester has a better season next yr then Royal because of the QB. Being unknown doesn't mean inferior. Both Marshall and Royal were unknown until they got playing time and having Jay Cutler didn't hurt either players development. So it wouldn't surprise me if Bennett and/or Iglesias have Eddie Royal type breakout year next yr. So yes, call me an optimist. He's better then you think. Did you know Matt Forte had more combined yards (recieving + rushing) as a rookie then Adrian Peterson? That's right Forte had 1715 yards to AP 1609 yards, and this was with a very medicore line in Chicago. So before you knocked Matt Forte give him a better line (which I'm hoping adding Pace to LT, Williams to RT and Omiyale to one of the guard spot) and this young man can close the gap. I'm not saying Forte is as good as AP, but AP isn't THAT much better then Forte. The fact that he was still productive even tho he basically carried the offense, not to mention he doesn't have fumbleitis like Adrian Peterson (Forte had 1 Fumble: 1 lost last yr, AP had 9 fumbles: 4 lost) tells me Forte can and should be better next yr, just like AP did from rookie to sophomore years. As for Shank, he's also a good four yrs older then Olsen. He may have been slightly better then Olsen last yr, but he's mostly hit his ceiling as a player. Not to mention Shank may be a better blocker then Olsen, but Dez is right there as a blocker. We can do this pissing contest all day if you like, but the fact is right now it's a toss up as to which team is the true favorites for the division. I give it to the Bears, because we've address our weakness big time.

Yes, Denver had Scheffler, Marshall, Stockley and Royal as the only guys with more then 500 yrds recieving, and that was with Cutler at QB and NO running game (no Bronco had more then 343 yards rushing). The Bears had 6 guys with at least 300 yards (one of those guys have been let go, mind you) with Kyle Orton and a running game. I don't think it's too much of a stretch to think that Marshall, Royal, and Scheffler (unless he's traded) will take a hit in production with Kyle Orton at QB and Moreno at RB. It is also not too much of a stretch to think Hester, Olsen, and Forte won't get a bump with Cutler at QB. Suffice to say I think the Bears will have enough targets for Cutler this coming year, albeit unproven to begin the year. Wait.........wut? Berrian and AP consitutues having better weapons around him? Explain that to me again? With Cutler as his QB, I suspect Hester will have at least the same type season next season as Berrian. And while I won't compare Forte to AP, but Forte isn't chopped liver. Not to mention the Vikes don't have a TE of either Schleffer or Olsen's ability on their roster. So it should surprise no one if the Bears have a better offense next yr then the Vikings.

:yahoo: :clapping:

No, but Favre is only an upgrade over Safe/Tavaris is name/reputation only. Favre was a great player, but I just don't see him improving the Vikes at that much. He won't hurt, but after watching last with the Jets, it's clear he doesn't have much left in the tank.

The Vikings could be very very good with Harvin and Favre. But then again, in crunch time last year, Favre was terrible. IDK if Harvin will be any good in the NFL. Cause every time I see him, I see Peter Warrick.

Thatt's the problem, ain't it? Each game this series the Hawks trail by the minimum over at least two goals. I'm just hoping the can keep Vancouver off the board in the 1st period. I hate turning on the game and the Canucks are already up 2-0 or 3-0, which seems to be the case each game of this series. This slow start crap has to stop.

Here's the thing people are forgetting, Hinrich has a descending contract. Hinrich isn't a "$10 million player" after this yr. Hinrich made $10 mill this past yr, but he'll make 9.5 mill next yr, 9 mill in 10-11 and 8.5 mill in his contract year. So, IMO Kirk's contract is actually friendlier in the trade because it does go down. Which could be appeasing to teams like Portland who wants to upgrade from their current PG without eating too much contract.

If you give up 6 runs to the Giants (with the Giants offense that's just about a week's worth of offense) you deserve to lose. Oh, send Shark back down to AAA.