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QUOTE (knightni @ Mar 4, 2012 -> 07:01 PM) Free agent O-Linemen are money wasters, You get one of two good seasons, then they get too old and expensive. John Tait, etc. I would say the Bears got their money worth with Tait. Then he retired due to injuries and forgoed his 2008 salary. Carl Nicks is 26 and is twice the player Tait was. As Balta mentioned, look at the Steve Hutchinson signing.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 4, 2012 -> 02:42 PM) The Bears have solid guards and guard isn't a difference maker position, imo. You just don't spend 60M on guard play, imo. I would rather spend the money on a tackle, but All-Pro lineman don't hit free agency very often. Guards are very important in the run game and the difference between Nicks & Williams would be significant. Plus, the Bears will have Carimi next year, so you have to see if he solidifies one of the tackle sports.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Mar 4, 2012 -> 03:01 PM) What's the MLB record for GIDP...?! 36 by HOFer Jim Rice

Thursday March 8 #8 Iowa vs. #9 Illinois, 10:30 #5 Indiana vs. #12 Penn State, 1:00 #7 Northwestern vs. #10 Minnesota, 4:30 #6 Purdue vs. #11 Nebraska, 7:00 Friday March 9 #1 Michigan State vs. UI/UI, 11:00 #4 Wisconsin vs. IU/UN, 1:30 #2 Michigan vs. NU/UM, 5:30 #3 Ohio State vs. PU/PSU, 8:00 Saturday March 10 Semifinal #1, 12:40 Semifinal #2, 3:10 Sunday March 11 Final, 2:30

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 4, 2012 -> 04:31 PM) Smith never took his faceshield up during the fight with Shaw. So much for the extra two minutes. I believe the faceshield penalty is only called when there is an instigator penalty as well.

Great win. Hawks are 3-0-2 vs. the Wings this year. I would have been happy with 3 points on this road trip and they already have 4. 7-3 in their last ten games.

WienerSchnitzel. The only location east of the Mississippi is in Champaign.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 4, 2012 -> 05:18 PM) Taco Johns Potato Oles!

ABC: New York at Boston NBC: Boston at New York What East Coast bias?

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Mar 4, 2012 -> 10:03 AM) One of Thomas' big goals it to have a stronger presence in Chicago. Having NW make the tournament while the Illini miss really hurts that cause moving forward. It also plays right into the hands of their slogan. You want a presence in Chicago? Win. People in Chicago will care about NW making the tourney for about 0.2 seconds, then they will go back to the Bulls. The only reason they need that slogan is because they are last in the conference in alumni base in Chicago despite being located right outside of the city limits. What Northwestern does should have zero effect on any Illinois decisions.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 4, 2012 -> 11:16 AM) Sox drafted him as well. Were very high on him but he stayed in school. He was a pretty talented kid when drafted. Maybe not?

I leave the country on Wednesday, but if you need people, I am in for this league, just can't draft with yall.

QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Mar 3, 2012 -> 09:29 PM) Major fail. If you're actually an Illini fan you aren't rooting for Chicago's big ten team. Is this serious? I don't get the Illini hate against NW. They are my #2 team to root for, they have been since I have been young. If they aren't playing the Illini, I always root for the Cats. One of my best young sports memories was NW beating Notre Dame in 95, that was so awesome.

QUOTE (gatnom @ Mar 3, 2012 -> 07:46 PM) Getting Nicks would be an imprudent use of money. We have plenty of talent on the interior of the line, regardless of how much of an upgrade he would be. If we are going to actually use that cap space, we should use it where it would do the most good. I disagree. The guard spot may be somewhat filled, but I think having a top guy would help you concentrate on the other positions. Sign him now Chris Wiliams sucks, just because he might be "OK", shouldnt prevent the Bears from signing Nicks.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 3, 2012 -> 04:36 PM) Brees officially tagged. Colston and Nicks will be unrestricted free agents. I'll take both of them in Chicago please.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 3, 2012 -> 03:05 PM) Teams have shirts and hats for the wild card? You can celebrate, but I don't recall shirts and hats. Tampa Bay Rays Youth 2011 AL Wild Card Champions Official Club House T-Shirt

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 3, 2012 -> 03:52 PM) Northwestern. Solid win. Beat Minnesota on Thursday & get another chance against one of the top three to clinch a bid.

QUOTE (TaylorStSox @ Mar 3, 2012 -> 10:00 AM) Don't forget Pablo Ozuna in your "cheating scumbags" rant. And Jim Parque

QUOTE (MAX @ Mar 3, 2012 -> 01:24 AM) Just to be clear: They are saying Hines Ward isn't wanking people off?

Rejoice!!! Illinois has fired their head basketball coach!! Oh wait, it was the woman's coach. Anyway, what a start for Mike Thomas, two coaches down, one to go in a couple weeks.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Mar 2, 2012 -> 08:30 PM) The goaltender won us a game. Emery was brilliant. That job is his for good. Two more big points. Great win. 09-10: Huet sucks, Niemi takes over 10-11: Turco sucks, Crawford takes over 11-12: Crawford sucks, Emery takes over? He was hot to end the season with Anaheim last yeat.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Mar 2, 2012 -> 07:24 PM) Bears have officially placed the franchise tag on Matt Forte. As expected. We will see if they can work out a long-term contract now.

QUOTE (SoxFan1 @ Mar 2, 2012 -> 06:20 PM) This really isn't a great draft for o-linemen and all signs point to the organization feeling that the OL isn't a priority. They'll surely be bringing one in via free agency though. Plus, again, we have two 3rd round picks. If the Saints can't afford Carl Nicks, offer him the moon. He's a guard, not a tackle, but he's still one of the best in the league.

Lamar Odom to the D-League? Wow, never figured Kris would be the best of the basketball-playing Kardashians.

Adam Schefter ‏ @AdamSchefter A safe prediction: Saints will be disciplined far worse than the Patriots were for Spygate.