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DeRosa 3rd gives us the most RPG? I find that hard to believe. Maybe they're banking on another .360 obp rather than his career .330. Hahaha, the generator puts Izzy below the pitcher. Be afraid. Be very afraid.

There's nothing wrong with going out. But it is insubordination if your employer explicitly tells you to not do something, yet you do it anyway. Is that insubordination a fireable offense under the terms of the CBA? We don't know. But it's still insubordination. I think we're speculating that the Bears actually TOLD Tank "do not go clubbing." How do we know that? I haven't heard Lovie, or Angelo, specifically say that he should not go out or do anything. And anyway----you gave the guy the weekend off. What's he supposed to do? Coup himself up at home like a prisoner? Does an employer really have the right, after telling someone they aren't working, that they must also do nothing but sit around? This whole thing is wacky. I know Tank is a problem, but I don't see how the Bears could have made all these specific prohibitions during one meeting Thursday. Or even that they really have the right to do that.

Maybe the Bears will suspend him for the insubordination since they can't for the legal matters? How is it insubordination to visit a nightclub? If he had carried a GUN to the nightclub, then yea. But he was completely clean. So was Posey (miracle of miracles). Posey probably got killed because he was acting the way he always does----only this time he had no weapon to back him up. Tank obviously made an effort to steer clear of the situation. He wanted no trouble. Not his fault Posey couldn't do the same. Come on--I went out last week too. Probably to a place that's a heck of a lot rougher than the Ice Bar. Should I lose my job too?

Not sure how the Bears are "running the best one out of town". Last I heard, Ian Scott was just fine. Plus, the Bears have been pretty patient with the Tank situation thus far. It's been the media pundits that have been calling for Tank to be run out of town. Ian Scott lost his job to Tank because, well, Tank is just flat out better. Not saying I don't like Scott mind you. Until last week, no Bear fan would have seriously doubted this. It's funny how people start to doctor their opinions when they want to destroy someone.

I'm not even thinking about such a terrible scenario. Hendry coveted Barrett too long to trade him for Brad Ausmus. That's a nightmare scenario indeed.

Agreed. The Saints will be the only real NFC competition, and I'm not convinced that they'll be as tough as they've looked at some points. And the Saints just lost to a very bad Washington team at home. How anyone can say with a straight face that the Saints are better must be crazy. The Skins are certainly better than the Bucs. And it was fun to see NO's heralded offense shut completely down. If I'm playing NO in the playoffs, the first game tape I study is the Washington game. As for our game, the first half was great. I'm not sure why the massive breakdowns and turnovers all of a sudden in the 2nd half. But we should have won this game by 20 points. And-----it wasn't the DT's fault either. I don't think Tank Johnson not being there had really any effect at all. Maybe a little in the pass rush. Not having Vasher----that was obviously a serious handicap. For Nate's part, he says he is 100% and wishes he could play. It's obvious Lovie isn't taking any chances, knowing he absolutely is going to need the interceptor in the playoffs. You realize the Bucs beat the Redskins a few weeks ago, right? They both suck equally. Skins are better. Bucs caught them just right, while they were switching QBs and suffering the consequences (see Denver). Skins are a better club, as their record indicates.

Just stay healthy. We honestly cannot afford any more injuries. At all. One more DT injury and we're basically down to guys off the street. This is a heck of a way to run a railroad. Down to threadbare at DT and running the best one you have out of town. Only the Bears.

Umm... what happened to the 13-3 record from 2001? Did that just disappear into the ether? I saw that too. I guess that year really was a fluke since they stopped using it in record keeping The Y2K bug ate it, apparently. Poor Jauron. Not only did he get run out of town, but his one valiant accomplishment in Chicago has been erased from all memory.

I really hope he's not the Cubs starting CF. The Cubs can't afford anymore potential black hole spots in the lineup. I know this won't make you happy, but I thought for certain one of the quotes from Hendry in the last few weeks was that he wanted a terrific defensive CF with lots of range, and that he wasn't as concerned about the offense. I believe Oneri Fleita (sp?), the player development director, said the same thing when discussing Pie as an option for CF coming out of ST. I got the feeling that directive came down to him when I read his quotes in a Cubs.com article. It sounds to me like Hendry is working toward building a classic old-school team formula in the field: concentrated defense up the middle with suspect offense, but big time offense from most of the corners. Right now, only Murton, Barret, and DeRosa don't fit that thinking (but bench options Blanco and Theriot do). And Murton is a young player worth waiting on. Trouble is the pitching won't hold. We would need a very good offense to keep up with the runs that will likely be scored against us.

I agree, Manning has alot to learn. On that long play to Galloway, he was so out of position it was laughable. He wasn't even on his side of the field----almost like he literally fell asleep in his shoes.

It's starting to look like CF will be a major hole for us next year.

Agreed. The Saints will be the only real NFC competition, and I'm not convinced that they'll be as tough as they've looked at some points. And the Saints just lost to a very bad Washington team at home. How anyone can say with a straight face that the Saints are better must be crazy. The Skins are certainly better than the Bucs. And it was fun to see NO's heralded offense shut completely down. If I'm playing NO in the playoffs, the first game tape I study is the Washington game. As for our game, the first half was great. I'm not sure why the massive breakdowns and turnovers all of a sudden in the 2nd half. But we should have won this game by 20 points. And-----it wasn't the DT's fault either. I don't think Tank Johnson not being there had really any effect at all. Maybe a little in the pass rush. Not having Vasher----that was obviously a serious handicap. For Nate's part, he says he is 100% and wishes he could play. It's obvious Lovie isn't taking any chances, knowing he absolutely is going to need the interceptor in the playoffs.

We're finished.

I'm gonna go ahead and vote that the understatment of the year. They were fine when the game was close...but they start getting lazy with a lead... I think they just aren't real good minus 3 pro bowlers.

I doubt we can hold them off. We've gotten so bad on D we can't even hold the Bucs anymore. This is terrible.

I'm gonna go ahead and vote that the understatment of the year.

64-yarder. Ummm, yeaaah. This is the Bucs. Niiiice defense guys. This game is far from over.

Gamecenter is all over the place. They had the Bucs at the 30, now they're at the 5. I hope the latter is the case.

Yeah it's over!!!

NO inside the 20. Hold hold hold.

Indeed.

Just an FYI: Carolina sucks hard. Wash up by 6 late in the 4th.

All these yards. Now finish it off right.

Horrible. Stoping sucking. NOW.

Hold to a FG plz.