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Yeah this sort of legal madness happens far too often in our country. I wish there was a way to stop it but our legal system allows anyone to bring suit for pretty much anything. Hopefully they wind up getting nothing. I can only assume the ulterior motive here is to pressure the relevant parties for a settlement of some kind. Easy money.

I honestly don't think it's that bad, but it could get that way if they don't turn things around here quickly. Just as the offense seemed to be stabilizing with some relatively decent consistent run totals, they go back to back with 1 run outputs. There is always going to be a danger of slipping back into that feast or famine thing if they don't start getting regular production out of their most important hitters. I really don't think they can afford to get much further under .500 between now and the all star break. They really need to stop losing series (4 of the last 5) and have to put a stop to the 3 games losing streaks. Typical Cubs though, so perplexing, manage to stay respectable in league-wide offense and pitching, but still lose somehow. I really wish I had the strength to shut off the TV but I'm a fool and will continue to watch and wrack my brain over it. :?

I saw some with/without Tank stats on the Bears defense. The difference was striking. It's pretty clear national commentators just hate the Bears and want Tank out of there because that's how they can beat us. They wanted RMJ gone too after he started picking off their precious superstar QBs and returning them for Bears TDs. Screw them. Hopefully Goodall sees these factors, along with Tank's crimes: 1) Tank has served his time in jail, and indeed was released in half time for good behavior 2) Tank is easily the more articulate and more reasonable person when compared to Pac Man Jones and Chris Henry. That should make a difference. He's obviously showing the potential to get it through his skull that this has to stop. In short, despite his name the skull isn't as thick as with Pacman & Henry. 3) Tank wasn't out at a strip club or getting arrested on the damn eve of his meeting with Goodall, unlike the others 4) Tank lost his best friend, who was also likely the source of many of his troubles. That provides him with a clean break, a way to change without having to look bad in front of his friends. Henry & Jones don't have that. That right there increases his chances of changing for the better, in my book. 5) The Bears already attempted to deal with this internally, taking playing time away from Tank, not relying solely on the league for punishment. Essentially what we're talking about here with Goodall is a 3rd round of punishment for the same crime. That seems a bit excessive to me, and should shave off a couple games at least.

I don't know about Lou, but the damn Cubs are starting to suck on a level commensurate with their deepest, darkest Dusty days. That's for freaking sure.

They're getting closer to putting one out of here. Just make sure it's a solo shot if it happens, Mr. Marshall.

How much more money did they get out of you for that? Just 5 bucks. From 49.99 to 54.99 Not bad. I get Science Channel now, and Military Channel, National Geographic, WGN, TNTHD, and a several others. 5 bucks is definitely worth it for the Military Channel alone...I don't have it but I really wish that I did. I can't live without the Extra channels......Science Channel, Military, History International, Times Channel, others. Definitely worth the 5 buckaroonies.

My grandfather made a great comment the other day when one of those came on. In one of them near the end it says "If you have an erection lasting over 4 hours, call your local physician." Papaw said "hell, if I had wood for four hours I'd be calling everybody I know!!" Yeah, my Uncle said ".....or call your ex-wife" LOL! :D

Cool, I thought it was part of basic though. Oh well, shows what I know. 8-)

I'd give real money not to have to see those stupid Cialis, Levitra, an Viagra commercials anymore -- or not to have to change the channel to avoid them.

Sean's release point just went to hell.

Speaking of cornhole, has anyone played cornhole before? I swear that game is taking over the world. I see it everywhere now. I guess not, because I've never heard of it....what exactly is cornhole? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhole I had no idea what it was, but when I look there I see that I have indeed played it. Fun game. I see people playing this one when tailgating quite a bit.

The pick 4 was 0999. ...which incidentally, if you flip it upside down......oh yes that's right, SATAN!!!

I was until I changed it to WGN For some reason I don't get WGN on DirectTV right now. Did you use to? I'm getting it on DirectTV right now (channel 307!). Just switched to DirectTV last week so I could get ExtraInnings. Can't believe I don't get WGN. That's lame. We had WGN back in the late 80's when there was only like 20 cable stations. You sure you don't get it? It's channel 307 and most DirectTV packages carry it. YAY DeRosa! Olemiss, you might want to check your satellite setup. Sometimes if you don't have all the transponders configured you won't see some channels. WGN is on all DirecTV packages, channel 307.

First AB of more than 3 pitches.....results in a hit. Hmmmmm, that means something. But I can't remember what. Swing at the first pitch!

He's closer to 275, for sure.

WILL YOU STOP GETTING OUT BEFORE I CAN BLINK?!!??!

There's a 6-pack of Rolling Rock under there......just in case. Are you suggesting that David Wells drinks? I'm thinking maybe I need to start. Ram K's. Christ give me some JD.

While he's at it he might try hitting too.

There's a 6-pack of Rolling Rock under there......just in case.

Love your sig. Hendry looking more & more like Satan every time I see him. He's going to grow horns pretty soon.

Yay, leadoff walk. Does it seem to everyone else that the Cubs just don't play the same game as everyone else? All the other teams play baseball. We play "hit the first pitch" - ball.

Sheesh. I would have thought the pre-game would still be on, much less the Cubs already out in their half of the first.

Well, it seems even Superman isn't always Superman. ARod, last 14 days: BA OBP SLG OPS ------------------------- .174 .333 .370 .703

Is it really bad luck to give up long balls? Usually you hear of luck being involved when you're talking about balls in play. But HR, BB and K are the things a pitcher controls. right, but Curt Schilling has always been fairly HR-prone. Yesterday Hill gave up 6 hits and 4 of them left the park - that doesn't happen very often. He may end up being a HR-prone pitcher because of a flyball tendancy, but if he can limit the number of hits and walks he gives up, he can still be a very effective pitcher. It happens more often if you don't have overpowering stuff and you flake out on your location at certain times during the ballgame. Wouldn't you say that's a fair statement? I think that's what is happening here. Hill can be just fine. But he's a control/offspeed pitcher who is simply going to need to keep his focus and locate better. Especially the fastball, which isn't all that special.

He might not really do anything until next year, just like DLee didn't.