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Yea, Cutlers money is meaningless. They could probably leave $16m of cap on the table this year with his cap hit, let alone without it. If the Bears dont like a QB top 3, I wonder if they will entertain trade offers... could be a good opportunity to do so.

Romo as a stopgap is my guess Think Romo ends up in Denver So we get Hoyer?

i had an awful drive into las vegas today and i figured the best way to kill time was to download today's episodes of carmen and jurko and waddle and silvy and this is pretty much all they talked about. i find the story oddly riveting. at first i thought "oh that sucks for fenwick but tough horsefeathers" but then someone read on air the bylaw you're talking about and one could argue that the game was over and the refs screw up created a play (plainfield's untimed down) that should've never existed. you do some mental gymnastics from that perspective and overturning the game doesn't violate the bylaw because the refs had no power to "rule" in favor of plainfield in the first place. idk it made more sense in my head edit: it was also pretty hilarious that @thekapman insisted if he were a plainfield player/parent he would "100%" do the right thing and insist that fenwick goes to the state championship. Its a tricky situation. If that extra play is at the end of the second half and the other team loses the game by a FG do they have grounds to appeal too? I'm no fan of slippery slope arguments, and I don't think it would set a precedent for every judgement call to come under review, but its interesting situation. Just sucks it happened at all as the refs really should have known the rule.

I thought the guy from NC had passed Kizer on most boards?

I follow a IL HS football message board and a guy on the board who refs said this one gets covered all the time in training too, and was reemphasized after OK St CMU. They definitely should have known. Fwiw those refs were supposed to red the 3A title game and are no longer doing so.

Shouldn't have been an untimed down Eta - the official wording Rule 3 Section 3 Article 4: A period shall not be extended by an untimed down if one of the following occurred during a down in which time expires: b. There was a foul by either team and the penalty is accepted for: 3. fouls that include loss of down (such as intentional grounding)

So kind of crazy story in Illinois HS football has been going on this week. Fenwick and Plainfield North played the 7A State semifinal game last Saturday. In the waining seconds of the game, Fenwick was up 3 on 4th down in their own terrritory. They decided to run an intentional grounding play to run out the clock by just heaving the ball downfield. This should have ended the game as the clock ran down to zero by the end of the throw. The refs conversed for 5-10 minutes and awarded Plainfield a untimed play, which they used to kick a game tying field goal. Plainfield went on to win in OT and advance to the State Championship game. The IHSA issues a statement admitting the call was incorrect and apologizing, but wont overturn the game due to a bylaw which states the officials rulings are final. Fenwick first attempted an official appeal to the IHSA which was not heard. Now they have filed a lawsuit against the IHSA. Needless to say its caused a bit of controversey, with even major media personalities like Kaplan weighing in, saying Plainfield should step aside and allow Fenwick to play in the State Championship. Obviously a lot going on. First off, from a strategy perspective, I don't think that was the best clock killer (hold like hell and run around for a few seconds, for one). Then you add in the lawsuit and the stakes of the chance to play in a state title game. Curious to see what people think. Every sports fan has bitched about officiating at some point, but this is one of the rare times an official can legitimately be said decided the outcome.

Is one of these guys gonna be worth that investment?

From the defensive standpoint, MCW was filling that roll pretty well before the injury.

I never truely hated the pick, more annoyed. The progress is encouraging, thats for sure.

I may he crazy, but I'd want to keep Almora, but I guess for the right deal you bite the bullet. Baez I keep even if he doesnt have a starting spot penciled in.

Obviously counting stats are helped by WC, Division eras. Still cool to see. Also, pretty impressive for Sosa.

They should go with an NFL style system. Just net all gains against all losses and then any losses that exceed gains are awarded comp based on the level of the player. That way you dont get comp merely by shuffling around good players.

Aside from the obvious benefits to backloading that we've discussed here a ton (and you'd backload the extensions on the young guys too), we'd be on new TV money by the end of a 4 year deal signed this year. TT may have a point regarding uncertainty, but if there is enough certainty, timing is a basic tax concept that should absolutely be a consideration. TV deal, irrelevant.

Whats our possible Luxury Tax outlook? Wouldn't that be one reason not backload a deal? Must be nearing oue last years of not paying it, right?

Hey sounds like Kyle Long isn't on team Trump at least. Its time to start supporting our millenial sports stars guys.

I was gonna make a light hearted joke that we all just need to love and support each other more, like lending a helping hand to a neighbor moving out of the country, but I stopped myself. Eta - stopped myself on Facebook, not here, obviously.

Who cares about individual awards! All that matters... Oh wait. Wooo Cubs are WS Champs, bring on the horsefeathering awards!

Oh damn, I forgot about that.

Ive never done coke but know people who have. From what I understand coke can sober you up from the alcohol, focus you and end your drunken symptoms. Coke can sober you up. Should be a trump campaign slogan. Totally depends on what you were drunk on to begin with. If it was the good stuff, you shouldnt have been showing any signs of drunkeness to begin with.

Well looks like they will offer the QO, but the perception last year was that hurt his offers. Either he improved his standing enough that the QO will be meaningless to his suitors, or there is some interest in bringing him back.

Eventually they'll start taking the WS trophy around to different places where fans will get a chance for a pic right? Should we track that here, or new thread?

I have zero memory of frosty.

So don't expect Fowler's QO to be extended.

I'd love one. If you still have any available I'll shoot you a PM tomorrow and get your paypal/venmo info. Hey all, I only ended up with one extra, but if I end up with any others I'll work my way down first come first serve. 5 deep right now.