Harry Chappas

QUOTE (joeynach @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 02:05 PM) This would be really cool if it went down. It would be great for sox fans to have local place to hang and drink just blocks from the stadium and Cork and Kerry already has a pretty well known name and reputation with sox fans. I wonder if they would keep it as Jimbo's. They bought Cork & Kerry after it burned down and kept the name. Jimbo's has the name in the Bridgeport area as Cork & Kerry does on the southside.

QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 08:33 AM) I agree. People are putting a LOT of faith in the starting rotation, but we still have to score runs. Why is it when Boston does this they are smart. When the White Sox do it they are stupid?

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Jan 8, 2010 -> 09:46 AM) First step would be to pick which general area you would like to live in. North suburbs, West suburbs and south suburbs. I just moved to the south suburbs. Mount Greenwood. It's a nice town. You get the best of both worlds. A little city and a little suburbs. Close knit, but you still can have a yard and some space. You could find some nice places for 200k - 250k. Try using www.redfin.com. Its a cool website to look up houses for sale. Look in Mt. Greenwood, Beverly/Morgan Park area. The ride to the Cell is a hop skip and jump away and metra is right there. The neighborhood/community atmosphere is pretty cool there as well.

I want to move from the outfield to box or club level and can not get an answer as to where I will be.

You can get a different card that gives you better rates.

With the threat of the 2011 NFL lockout there could be a bunch of guys go pro that woundn't or shouldn't.

QUOTE (bmags @ Jan 5, 2010 -> 07:48 PM) I'm just kind of making this comment as an aside, but before 2008, the tigers made a bunch of crazy deals and were assured to win the central. And yeah. BUT, the cardinals seem to annually OVERachieve. Yes, they have the greatest player in baseball, but man, every year since 2004 I've pretty much looked at their roster and been like, meh. And they just compete like hell. They won the AL.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jan 5, 2010 -> 02:36 PM) Please correct me if I'm wrong, but 2010-2011 is going to be an uncapped NFL season. Thus, if we had to pay 20 million to fire Lovie/hire Cowher, then how in the world were we going to expect the Bears to sign any free agents this offseason? I'm content with today's decisions....I'm happy Luke Butkus got fired, cause he's a real prick. It is uncapped but the years of service goes up to like 6 years for a a UFA or something really weird. There will not be as much movement as you would think because of this other than Jerry Jones and Daniel Snyder spending out of their ass. This is also where the uncertain money given to a 1st or 2nd rounder could be used if needed by the Bears.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 5, 2010 -> 12:34 PM) But unlike Babich, Marinelli is also one of Angelo's boys. That is what people forget. The Chicago Bears are all a good ole boy network especially on the defensive side of the ball and we all have Warrren Sapp and the Greatest Show on Turf for the reason why the Tampa 2 is still around and Lovie has a job except we do not get Monte Kiffin and Dungy though. Next year is the last ditch effort by this organization from Ted on down to keep their jobs. The Bears organization is not going to spend the money for 2010 if they feel 2011 will not have football. The owners can not even begin to negotiate with the NFLPA until they resovle what it is they want and this is not going well. My feeling is that this organization is done with these guys and that is what Hub Arkush was reporting a few weeks back. The best thing that happened was the last two weeks gave hopes and calmed people down........they now can make some minor moves for 2010 and hope for the best knowing if they fall apart and there is no football in 2011 they pay Lovie for doign nothign anyway and start fresh in 2012 or eat the chunck ofthe money for 2011 if there is football.

The deal that Lovie signed gave him free reign over his staff and involvement in player personnel decisions. He has failed miserably in both accounts. I was in favor of bringing in Marinelli as I have no problem bringing in failed head coaches that were good assistants. I hope Maranelli gets some free reign to stunt and be creative with the defensive scheme. If he is a Lovie puppet like babich then the will suck again. Pep Hamilton better be gone.

You ain't going to get into that place for under $50 face very soon. There is nothing to do in the winter in Chciago and the Hawks are exciting as hell to watch.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Dec 30, 2009 -> 03:05 PM) Anyone else just completely lose interest in this show? I dunno what it is, but I've gone from serious mental issues with liking the show (thinking about it most of the work day, reading the various websites, devoting RSS feed space to the summaries after each episode, etc) to being very disinterested and unexcited about its return. My fiance continues to be obsessed, and she's asked me about 15 times in the last 2 weeks to watch an old episode with her, but I just can't do it. We sat through the first episode from Season 5 two nights ago (I did promise to watch the whole season to get ready for the premiere), but I dunno, it didn't do anything for me. I'm not sure what to think. Maybe having the new and final episodes to watch will bring it back. I was getting to this point and then I popped in season 3 and am now back into it. I rewatched season 1 and 2 before last year to get back in the mood last year and they help.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 5, 2010 -> 09:09 AM) I think Cowher clearly wants to take a job along the Southeast coast close to where he lives. That's why we kept hearing he was interested in Carolina or Tampa, and when those jobs didn't open, suddenly he wasn't interested in coaching this year. When your options are Buffalo and that's it you rethink wheather you want to coach are not. I get the feeling there is more inside stuff to the Hub Arkush reports and it ties into no football in 2011 as well.

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Jan 4, 2010 -> 09:50 PM) If they're stating their announcing their changes tomorrow, that means Lovie is back, else it would've been leaked already. Turner is going to be the fall guy as well as Pep Hamilton. Wouldn't surprise me if they bring in Zorn as a QB coach, and Martz, not because he's Lovie's friend, but he would be able to fully utilize the Bears' offense strengths which is speed. Also, I could see Rod Marinelli becoming the new defensive coordinator tomorrow or someone other than Lovie, but who still runs the cover 2. This was exactly what I was going to post and I would be content with this. It also makes the most sense fiscally and with the fact that there may not be football in 2011 teams are heding their moves. It won't happen and here is why. Lovie is very smug and knows everything. Martz can take his job if the O excels and the D fails. If there is no football in 2011, Martz will be paid anyway so you fire Lovie and install Martz. The new D coordinator must keep the cover 2. The fact that this failed so badly under Lovie and he was unable to do both jobs speaks volumes about his ability to be a head coach. There are plenty of guys that can do it but thay all have the oversized cards to read (I know these are the offensive guys) and Lovie looks at the scoreboard. If Bill Cowher does not have a job, I think he gets the call after Lovie fails next year.

Look at Frank Thomas June 2005 numbers and remember the White Sox may not make the playoffs if not for that.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Jan 3, 2010 -> 12:12 PM) There was no charge on the hit on Sharp, neither of Weaver's feet left the ice before the hit though at live speed you would think so. You can't blame Barker for doing what he did because again at live speed, that didn't look clean. He took at run at him. I looked at the Eager/Jackman tilt a few times and I think Eager bit Jackman, earning him the match penalty. Isn't there anything about going at the guy's head? The thing about that game was how badly the Hawks outshot the Blues well being so grossly shorthanded. If the Hawks feel they need to be physical Lil Buff needs to be heard from.

I think Peyton Manning earned an opportunity to assist in making the decision and it appears he did not.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 31, 2009 -> 11:53 AM) Marlon Byrd to the Cubs, 3 years 15 million He is the winner they need to take them to the series.

If the contract thing with Danks does not go well, he is not signed for next year, he will go well before Floyd.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 30, 2009 -> 11:34 AM) 2006 Hester would have gotten a 1st rounder and more. Your severely under-valuing this guys trade value. The guy was taken in the 2nd round, has produced in the NFL, and has talent and many teams would love to have there hands on an athlete like him. He is at least worth a 3rd round pick and It wouldn't shock me if you could get a 2nd round for him. His contract is very cap friendly. Without doing any research the Cardinals wanted and could not get a number 2 for Bouldin. I think the Bears could get a 3 but it would not be that easy.

Summer..late 70's Toronto double header sitting in left firld with my grandfather and cousin 1983 banging pots when the Sox won...watching ABC 7, Sox on the Move Making home made score sheets and keeping score. I remember the 79 World Series fondly. Getting my mom and aunt to Opening Day at the new park.

Getting drilled in the head is a pretty good reason for a drop off in numbers......hell it virtually ended Sosa's career.

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Dec 30, 2009 -> 12:53 PM) The Sugar Bowl kicks off in like 54 hours. I was being kind of a smart ass I think they already have a guy anyway. Leech will have a job rather quickly though I would assume.

If I am Cincinnati I hire Leech to coach in their BCS Bowl game. I can also see a flood of kids leaving Texas Tech if he was as well liked as it appears and if James was as big a pain in the ass that he is.

On WSCR yesterday they were talking about the entitlement thing. I get the feeling that the James family is going to look really conceded and condesending in the end.