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  1. Soul
    Unhittable slider when it is on. Fun to watch hitters look silly against him with the game on the line.
  2. Soul
    It's interesting. There are a few factors in play here that are probably coming together at the same time to lower the interest in the Cubs a little bit. It'll come back up. As for the game threads, I thought the decline had something to do with the game chat being instituted, and more people using that. Also -- people around here know that 2010 is kind of a holdover year for the Cubs, I believe. I don't think that's going to be true for more mainstream Cub fans. Maybe that accounts for the disparity. Also -- and don't take this wrong -- IMHO game threads really are supposed to be an emotional dumping ground for fans. To me, that's at the very heart of what they are. They're bitch threads. Take that away, and many people just aren't going to post anything. Now, if that's the way we want to go on NSBB, then that's fine. I've tried to keep my own bitching to a minimum this year. But it's also going to lower the traffic on the threads overall, IMO, because that's what many fans want to do. They want to bitch and moan somewhere.
  3. Soul
    It's a great idea. Bad weather is part of football. Whether it's rain in Miami, or snow in NY -- keep the elements part of the game. I applaud this decision.
  4. Soul
    I've been trying to ignore them.
  5. Soul
    Cubs win! Lose like hell to bad teams, win like hell to good teams
  6. Soul
    Git r done
  7. Soul
    Hahahhhhhh!! Ask and ye shall receive!!
  8. Soul
    Insurance run wanted. Top dollar.
  9. Soul
    That was a problem with the PA system or organist. Lee was waiting for the organ tone to cue him and it wasn't audible. Slim lead. Demp has been great.
  10. Soul
    The theory is, you can throw out the overall regular season numbers for the Flyers because they got hot for the playoffs, and are still hot.
  11. Soul
    It would be nice if a Chicago team other than the White Sox could break through for a change. I find it really hard to shake the "impending doom" mentality of a Chicago fan. Although -- until the Phils won their WS, many in that city would have said the same thing. We just need a team to get it done. Make me feel much better 8-)
  12. Soul
    You can't pretend that the WC and EC are the same level of skill though. Each team has beaten 3 teams to get here, and those 3 teams aren't equal, as UM's post showed. I know, but I still respect what the Flyers did, especially coming back from 3 games down.
  13. Soul
    Just by virtue of the fact that your opponent made it to the Cup Finals pretty much means you will have to face a good team -- whether that means a great regular season team, or a team that got really hot. It's hard to expect to get this far and face a tomato can. The Hawks will need to beat a team that is playing very well and has some really good qualities. And so will the Flyers.
  14. Soul
    One of those in that Nashville game. Either the Kaner shortie or the Hossa game winner right out of the box. I was flipping my lid. Neighbors probably thought about calling a paddy wagon :)
  15. Soul
    It sounds laughable to hear him gush about our WRs. Maybe he knows something we don't.
  16. Soul
    Bulls apparently doing the cloak & dagger thing to gauge Phil Jackson's interest in returning to the team. http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5216961
  17. Soul
    Understood. I'd just like to not go in that direction. As for the Hawks dominating: I'm not sure it matters. To me, the Sharks are a very good team. Just beating them is enough.
  18. Soul
    I don't see why we need to play the "what if" game. Nabokov wasn't as good as Niemi. So what? That's sports. What -- your conference championship isn't legit unless you went against Patrick Roy in his prime to get it? Come on, stop please.
  19. Soul
    I doubt some retired QB is going to be mentoring Cutler at this point. A) He's already an established QB, and B) He's already spent time in the system. If Trent Green shows up in July I can't imagine Cutler leaning on him for help learning a system he spent all offseason studying. For the record, I don't like the idea of bringing in a veteran backup. Brad Biggs mentioned something about Green being less of a real threat to Cutler than Bulger would be, so by bringing him in, he's truly just insurance against Cutler getting injured, but in my mind, you're not going anywhere if Cutler is hurt anyway, so might as well get Hanie some experience in that scenario. I don't think many coaches view it as "season over" if their top QB goes down. Even if it really is. I suppose Green could give Jay some system-based pointers when Martz isn't around. That might be of some marginal help. I'm not totally against it, but I can't see why Green would want to do it.
  20. Soul
    Yeah, be like Tazer and don't touch the WCF trophy. That's not what we want.
  21. Soul
    Then it's a good thing that hockey is played on ice and not through chance. Sometimes the way the puck bounces it seems like chance has a large say in the matter. I give the Flyers a chance to win, definitely. Just like I gave the Preds a chance.
  22. Soul
    My brother has been visiting me throughout the playoffs. He's very lucky. This thing's in the bag, folks. Nothing can get rid of my brother, or his luck. Sorry Philly you lose.
  23. Soul
    I'd like the 6 days for Duncan to feel better, and Ladd's injury (whatever it really was) to get a little time. I don't want much more than that though. I do subscribe to the idea that too many days off can affect a team in the first game of the series.
  24. Soul
    http://www.suntimes.com/sports/mulligan/2308124,CST-SPT-mully24.article I don't know why he would come back just to sit the bench all year. He'd really have an "injury only" opportunity here. Same with Bulger, who I heard someone mention.
  25. Soul
    6 days off should be ideal for the Hawks. I guess I'm rooting for the Flyers to win tonight, oddly enough. I don't like the idea of sitting around doing nothing for over a week.
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