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Jon Tenuta, who was hired as Illinois defensive coordinator on Tuesday, will instead remain at North Carolina State “From the top, I want to say that Illinois is a great program and I think the world of Tim Beckman,” Tenuta said. “I’ve known Beck for 20 years and I have no doubt that with the staff he is putting together, he will have Illinois at the top of the Big Ten very soon. However, my family comes first and I may have made a decision without fully thinking through the situation with them. My son is a senior in high school and has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at N.C. State, and it is something I just don’t want to miss. I was one of the first people to contact Beck and congratulate him on the opportunity at Illinois, and I wish him and the Illini nothing but the best Beckman era well under way

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 4, 2012 -> 08:58 AM) If it was simply a case of telling him to leave his kid at home I think he would still be employed by the Colts. Seems like they are a package deal. Then I do not want him or his kid.

Angelo was pathectic glad he is gone!

Big Ten teams clock management is horrid................Wisky latest victim.

QUOTE (zenryan @ Jan 2, 2012 -> 01:54 PM) I wonder which team will be dumb enough to overspend on Matt Flynn. Reminds me of the Scott Mitchell deal when Detroit signed him for big bucks and he was a bust!

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 1, 2012 -> 02:45 PM) Andrew Luck is a Colt. That sucks Irsay did not deserve another franchise QB.............I hate the f***ing Irsay's. No team is better winning meaningless games week 17 too screw up there draft position than the Bears year after year.

By trading Frasor and the arbitration-eligible Quentin, the club has saved roughly $11.25MM in 2012. Per MLB Trade Rumors

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 1, 2012 -> 12:44 PM) THis is not a "Bigtime salary dump". It's clearing out a guy who was slightly overpaid. Not just talking about this trade.

Salary dump 101 is on bigtime.

•The early word from scouts is that Castro and Hernandez don't have much upside, which indicates that this was a payroll move, tweets ESPN.com's Buster Olney.

KW on trade. San Diego came back and obviously put something on the table that attracted us,” White Sox GM Ken Williams said. “Both of these guys are guys that we can ultimately see, and we can see them very quickly here.”

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 31, 2011 -> 12:50 PM) from Rosenthal too: #WhiteSox will receive two minor league pitchers from #Padres for Quentin - RHP Simon Castro and LHP Pedro Hernandez. #MLB Sox just wanted CQ gone. The return is what it is.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 29, 2011 -> 10:51 AM) Pretty awful that our 1st round pick from a year ago is not even in the top 10. Kind of scary. I do realize he's considered a "hit or miss" prospect but still. And no, I'm not writing him off. Just thought it was very interesting that a guy we invested a 1st round pick in isn't in the top 10. I disliked the Walker and Mitchell picks both were pathectic reaches.

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 11:06 PM) I was going off a Dan Wetzel tweet which was a mistake. So looking at non-common opponents the Colts need these teems to win: CHI, DET, GB, ARZ, WASH, DEN, OAK, SD and these teams to lose: HOU, JAC, TEN, BAL, CIN, CLE, PIT, NE. Dear god, the Vikings getting Andrew Luck would be a disaster. Oddly enough, losing the next 2 weeks would be rather beneficial for the Bears. I just want this whole thing too blow up in the Irsay's face. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/22/co lts-flirting-with-blowing-the-luck-pick/

QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 10:52 PM) The Colts still need to beat the Jaguars next week to lose the #1 pick. NFL network is not correct Stl has 2 wins now and so does Minn, Yes If Stl or Minn win then Ind has a good shot. Stl vs Pitt and SF i see them losing both games finishing with 2 wins.. A look at the most difficult schedules in 2011 (based on opponents’ 2010 record), courtesy of SFLGames.com. Team Combined (W-L-T) Record & Percentage 1. Carolina Panthers 142-114-0 .555 2. Buffalo Bills 137-119-0 .535 3t. New York Jets* 133-123-0 .520 3t. Indianapolis Colts* 133-123-0 .520 3t. Jacksonville Jaguars 133-123-0 .520 3t. Kansas City Chiefs* 133-123-0 .520 3t. San Diego Chargers 133-133-0 .520 3t. Denver Broncos 133-123-0 .520 3t. Detroit Lions 133-123-0 .520 10t. Miami Dolphins 132-124-0 .516 10t. Houston Texans 132-124-0 .516 10t. Minnesota Vikings 132-124-0 .516 13t. Green Bay Packers* 130-126-0 .508 13t. New Orleans Saints* 130-126-0 .508 15t. New England Patriots* 129-127-0 .504 15t. Philadelphia Eagles* 129-127-0 .504 15t. Dallas Cowboys 129-127-0 .504 18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 127-129-0 .496 19t. Cleveland Browns 126-130-0 .492 19t. Oakland Raiders 126-130-0 .492 19t. New York Giants 126-130-0 .492 19t. Atlanta Falcons* 126-130-0 .492 23t. Tennessee Titans 125-131-0 .488 23t. Chicago Bears* 125-131-0 .488 23t. Seattle Seahawks* 125-131-0 .488 26. St. Louis Rams 122-134-0 .477 27t. Pittsburgh Steelers* 121-135-0 .473 27t. Cincinnati Bengals 121-135-0 .473 27t. Washington Redskins 121-135-0 .473 30. San Francisco 49ers 119-137-0 .465 31. Baltimore Ravens* 117-139-0 .457 32. Arizona Cardinals 113-143-0 .441

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 10:43 PM) If STL ends up #1, that would be interesting. They have a very young QB who is making big money, so that would be a much tougher decision that what the Colts are facing. Even If they keep Bradford teams will lineup bigtime to get the pick! Stl coach and staff are being fired at years end. I tnink they keep Luck and trade Bradford.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 10:31 PM) Any Colts fan cheering at the end of the game tonight is an idiot. Why are you cheering? And congrats to the Texans, who blew the inside track to a bye by losing to the Panthers at home and then at the Colts. Colts LUCK may have run out tonight pardon the pun. If STL, MINN and IND tie records STL #1 and MINN #2 have a weaker strength of schedule which is the tie-breaker Ouch babe!

How can we bid on him we cannot spend $1.00 with only 50 cents as KW would say!

Oak got a nice haul back.

QUOTE (DirtySox @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 08:22 PM) keithlaw keithlaw If you're rebuilding, you trade Danks. If you re-sign Danks, you're not rebuilding. If you re-sign Danks while rebuilding, you're lost. 1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply I loathe Law the Sox could get the top 3 players in baseball and he would act like Sox are worse because if it. Law NEVER has a good word for the Sox but is a Cub loving kissass.,

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Dec 22, 2011 -> 12:54 PM) Let's hope 2012 is a better year It cannot get worse than 2011 from a pure baseball standpoint..............I hope he rebounds in 12.

Floyd will be gonzo before ST!

The guy who broke this is gold ................i believe what he says he has a good track record IMO!

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Dec 21, 2011 -> 02:10 PM) This team has no particular direction, if this is the case. It's like it's being run by a child with ADHD playing Playstation. .......................Floyd will be dealt for sure If this is true!

Glad we are leaving Iraq, it's about time.