LittleHurt05

Anybody else incredibly bored by this year's tourney? The Duke/Missouri upsets were fun (for some of us), but with no buzzer beaters, no great individual performances, it feels like this tourney has been pretty blah so far.

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 07:00 PM) Challenge!!!!! Here's a new drinking game for ya. Everytime Robin cries, take a shot. See if you can make it through half an episode. That first day of the final challenge was pretty ridiculous.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 12:45 AM) How's Mr. Dunn looking? Is the ball popping off his bat with more force than last year? Is he looking like he has more of a clue? 2 HRs & 6 RBIs against Cy Bruce Chen yesterday

Rumors are that the NHL wants an in-person hearing, which means they could suspend him for 6+ games. Ruh Roh.

Corey Graham to the Ravens. Baltimore just can't get enough of Bears Pro Bowl special teamers.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 02:58 PM) I can understand both sides. For the Bears why would you give a guy a guarantee of 20-25 million when you can tag him for 7 a year (especially when he was so underpaid his first few seasons). From Forte's side, Chris Johnson just signed a multi-year deal with a 10 million signing bonus and 7-10 mil base per year. So i'd be angry too knowing that my paycheck is limited to a one year contract for 7. Well the Bears did offer him an extension, but he said no to it. (More like 15 mil guranteed, not 20-25) I do understand where Forte is coming from too, just his move of playing the victim card to the public isn't the best one IMO. No fan is gonna feel sorry for him when he has been offered an extension already to which he said no, and when his 2012 salary will be $7 million a year guaranteed.

NFL players b**** so much about the franchise tag, yet their players union agrees to it every time. If it's such a big deal, make it a sticking point next CBA negotiations.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 01:05 PM) Renaud P Lavoie ‏ @renhockey #canucks Daniel Sedin have a concussion and should be out for a minimum of two weeks. That's not good for Keith's suspension hearing.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 11:27 AM) This probably doesn't bode well for Duncan Bob McKenzie ‏ @TSNBobMcKenzie I am told VAN's Daniel Sedin will not play in DAL tonight. His medical condition is still being assessed/monitored by the Canucks. Not only is VAN not playing Daniel Sedin tonight in DAL, they are flying him home to Vancouver today to see specialists/get treatment. We will see what the diagnosis is, but I wonder if the Canucks will try and milk the injury for a few days to make Keith's suspension worse. I wouldn't put that past Vignaeult & Co. They already have the 2-seed locked up, so Daniel could miss a few games.

The premise of the actual Hunger Games reminded of the Japanese novel/film Battle Royale

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 09:40 AM) No problems with that, but if the Bears are targeting a WR and those are my choices, I go with the beast, not the midget. Despite Fathoms claims I can agree with that, would much rather have the bigger wideout. But after getting Marshall, I think there some other spots that should be addressed with that first pick.

Brad Biggs ‏ @BradBiggs #Bears have agreed to terms with RB Michael Bush on a 4-year contract. Total value $14 million. Deal includes $7 million guaranteed.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 10:12 AM) That works out to 1 out of 202 saying yes. Sports Illustrated ‏ @SInow SI polled 202 NHL players and asked them - Should the NHL ban fighting: 99.5% responded No. I'd guess it was one of the Sedins

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Mar 22, 2012 -> 09:06 AM) If Stephen Hill and Kendall Wright are both on the board when the Bears pick, I want Hill. How about fixing a different position with that 1st round pick?

Larry Wayne Jones Jr. to retire at the end of the season

NW to retain Carmody. NCAAs 2013!!!!

9-1-1 since the Oduya trade, all without #19.

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 03:30 PM) I thought Cook was from Chicago or the burbs? Maybe I'm not remembering right The pride & joy of Lincoln, IL

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 02:47 PM) Well, I assume that neither Self nor Calipari's parents were millionaires, but that's just an assumption on my part. OK, but it's not like he hasn't worked for anything and hasn't followed the same path other coaches have. Plus, the fact that his dad still works in the NBA would actually be a plus with some recruits who have pro aspirations.

Dan Wetzel ‏ @DanWetzel Tebow-Sanchez would get along fine, both have documented interest in working with high school kids

QUOTE (PlaySumFnJurny @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 02:35 PM) That's not what I said (or at least meant to say) My point was that he's a cake eater. Doesn't matter if its chocolate or vanilla. Self, Calipari, etc. are self-made men. It was never "simply" about race. Self - Played D-1 basketball at OK St., then served as assistant at KU & Ok St., before getting a head coaching job Calipari - Played ball at UNC-Wilmington & Clarion St., then served as assistant at KU & Pitt, before getting a HC job Collins - Played ball at Duke, then served as assistant in WNBA & Seton Hall & Duke, now looking for a HC job How are Self & Calipari any more self-made than Collins? You act like Collins never played basketball, he was Mr. Basketball in Illinois

QUOTE (Jenksismyb**** @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 01:39 PM) You can't deny he's struck out big time on two big guys though. It might work out in the end, but his tenure isn't exactly starting off with a bang. Illinois never had a chance with Sumlin once A & M opened up. If Smart ends up going somewhere else sometime soon, then it will look bad, but if he stays at VCU, what else can he have done? Either way, you have to give Thomas's hires time to coach and see what happens.

Go RedHawks! East - Bridgeport, CT - March 23/24 #1 Union vs. #4 Michigan St., 2:00 #2 Miami (OH) vs. #3 Mass-Lowell, 5:30 Midwest - Green Bay, WI - March 23/24 #2 Ferris State vs. #3 Denver, 4:30 #1 Michigan vs. #4 Cornell, 8:00 West - St. Paul, MN - March 24/25 #1 North Dakota vs. #4 Western Michigan, 12:30 #2 Minnesota vs. #3 Boston, 3:00 Northeast - Worcester, MA - March 24/25 #1 Boston College vs. #4 Air Force, 3:00 #2 Minnesota Duluth vs. #3 Maine, 6:30 Frozen Four - Tampa, FL - April 5 & 7

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 21, 2012 -> 12:54 PM) Id take Chris Collins over Frank Martin. The lack of success from Coach K's "coaching tree" worries me about Collins.

Ronny Turiaf to the Heat