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  1. UMFan83
    To be fair, I don't think he had much of a chance to "stack up" the OL, AFTER he got Cutler. Part of the investment for that franchise QB was two #1 picks and a 3rd round pick. By the time the Bears 1st pick came this year, there were no linemen on the board that were worthwhile. The FA class of OL was pretty weak due to no CBA, so no help there either. Additionally, before 2009 he did spend on Omiyale, Pace, and invested heavily in essentially a highly drafted rookie in Chris Williams year and probably thought he had a solid line for at least a couple years. That being said, the Gaines Adams trade was stupid, even when he was alive. And could have been potential OL help in the 2nd round this year (like Beadles or Ducasse). He traded back in 2009 and could have had an OL like Levitre, Vollmer, Beatty, or Loadholt who all started some games as rookies. I think the problem with the Oline is that Angelo basically ignored it from 2005-2008
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    You don't think Ramirez is a fan favorite and people resent him? That's not been my experience at Cubs games. I can't remember ever hearing Ramirez get booed at a Cubs game and I can remember a lot of other Cubs like Lee, Zambrano, Marmol, Fukudome, Soriano, Wood, etc. booed. Just because I didn't hear it doesn't mean it hasn't happened. And admittedly, I've only been to 1 game this season (but between 10-15 every other season since 2004). I'm just saying other than a couple of idiots on sports radio and an occasional poster here, I don't hear much negativity about Ramirez. I'm not saying he's beloved but I think he's up there in the hierarchy of active Cubs players who are liked.
  3. UMFan83
    lol, the White Sox trailed 3-1 to the Twins and loaded the bases with 0 outs and their 3-4-5 hitters coming up and didn't score. Then the next inning, they loaded the bases with 1 out and still didn't score.
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    Do me a favor guys, don't try for tickets to the banner raising game against Detroit because I want to go to that one, ok?
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    Todays "I'm so cool because I don't care about the Cubs this season" moment: A buddy asked me if the Cubs were playing today. I said "nope". Then I posted on NSBB on and off all afternoon, and didnt even realize there was a game thread until 5 minutes ago, when I saw that not only were they playing today, the game was 2/3rds over and they are predictably getting their butts kicked.
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    Hawks tickets go on sale this monday (8/16) at 10AM. I hope to God I can get tickets for the banner raising.
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    Yeah thats what I'm saying. The offensive coaches have to have confidence in the O-line if they are comfortable going to the 5 step drop.
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    I haven't suffered for 102 years, but I have to hear about the futile team that I picked to support above all others almost every day. So it matters some, just not a lot.
  9. UMFan83
    i thought the part about "see what happens" is obviously a dig at turner. i don't think our receivers are the sharpest tools in the shed, so an offense that tells them where to be, rather then gives them the opportunity to react and other options probably wasn't best for them. "johnny, run as fast as you can to this spot and catch the ball." that'll work. That's offensive play calling that is built around the idea that the QB won't have much time to throw. Reading between the lines, the offensive line still sucks. This offense just doesn't have time to let plays develop. They have to force plays to happen. Isn't that just the concept of the Mike Martz offense (throwing to a spot rather than throwing and reacting)? If anything it's predicting more time to throw on offense because Martz's offense primarily uses a 5 step drop when last year Cutler was throwing from a 3 step drop most of the year.
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    You're basically criticizing yourself for not being That Guy that you always are. well, at least i beat you to it. Yes, because if I'm known for anything here it's for living by the stupid "everything bad of course will happen to the Cubs" mantra. That's actually the only reason I came here to read this thread. You guys let me down. This, from the guy who roots for baseballs worst team, 18 losing years running. Yet still have a championship drought that is 71 years less than ours.
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    If the time that he did pitch, he gave me enough bad memories to last a lifetime.
  12. UMFan83
    Haha that article cracks me up. My favorites: Australians are fond of coarse language. Polish tourists are likely to be hurt by stereotypes that imply they drink excessively. Chinese may be unimpressed by landmarks just a few hundred years old.
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    Obviously something is being shown by Louis to be practicing with the 1st team after being drafted as a 7th round tight end last april. He's doing something right. As for Omiyale, I think moving him back to his natural tackle position will make him servicable. I buy into the theory that moving to guard last season was a big part of the reason he was so mind bendingly awful. I don't think he'll be above average or anything, but average at RT would be a nice thing to see. I think there is actually some upside with this O-line, and I havent been able to say that in awhile. Whether the upside will actually come to fruition remains to be seen.
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    I love that the commercial completely ignores his time with the White Sox.
  15. UMFan83
    Do we never use Marshall or Marmol in close games anymore? I feel like everytime I turn on the game its Russell or Berg or one of the other young relievers blowing a close game.
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    I feel like a fan of a team 10 years ago said the same thing. That man is going to pitch until he dies.
  17. UMFan83
    Does anyone know why Hoffpauir is hitting 3rd? Because the 1st baseman is supposed to hit 3rd dude? This would have been a good opportunity to try some other guys out in the 3 hole.
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    It doesnt seem like Dempster has a lot today.
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    omg did Kosuke just put on into McCovey cove? Dammmmn
  20. UMFan83
    Nice AB by Rammy too. RBI #1,000 for ARam.
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    I'm pretty sure its more of the Ringling Brothers forcing the UC to those dates than the UC telling them to come a different time. The Ringling Brothers circus has a schedule it locks in years in advance, so if the UC wants that payday they have to kick the Bulls and Hawks out a couple of weeks a year. Besides, they are going to a much better crowd holding these events in the Fall/Winter than in the dead of summer. I don't know a single person who goes to the circus. Nor do I but apparently they are out there.
  22. UMFan83
    Guys, stop jumping on the Reds bandwagon. They've been Cubbing it up since we started to jump. (aka once they left Wrigley Field)
  23. UMFan83
    Then just make it a rule that the highest and lowest annual salaries in a multi-year contract cannot be X percentage in difference. I just think its funny that they sign these "career" contracts, which have large salary drops during years when a players talent falls off. So they are still being paid what they are worth most likely. If they retire the rest of the deal is off. I understand the fact that it's obvious they are trying to circumvent the salary cap, but I can't believe the Devils couldn't win with the argument that they are signing a contract that guarantees the player will remain a Devil for life whether he plays until 35 or 45.
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    I'm pretty sure its more of the Ringling Brothers forcing the UC to those dates than the UC telling them to come a different time. The Ringling Brothers circus has a schedule it locks in years in advance, so if the UC wants that payday they have to kick the Bulls and Hawks out a couple of weeks a year. Besides, they are going to a much better crowd holding these events in the Fall/Winter than in the dead of summer.
  25. UMFan83
    That was better than your average brawl. The fight ended up against the backstop with (I think) Carpenter being pushed against the netting, with fans inches from them.
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