Bananarchy

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 03:15 PM) Not at all. Policy wonk doesn't mean "policies I agree with". His policy stuff is quite sound, even if I disagree with his approach in many cases. Agreed. I lean middle-left, but I admit Paul Ryan is the best part of Republicanism at the moment.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 03:05 PM) Just as the socialist tag hurts Sanders, the tea party tag will hurt Ryan. This is my opinion of course. I think Ryan is making all the right moves on that front. The as speaker it will be possible for him to somewhat separate himself from that tag and just get things done.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 4, 2016 -> 09:28 AM) Dallas and Cleveland are interested. Now I know he won't amount to s***. Yeah, like undrafted Tony Romo. He never became anything, either.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 05:16 PM) Wentz baby...wentz. You think he falls this far? As of late, it sounds like both Dallas and Browns are interested.

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 06:02 PM) They say the best defense is a good offense. Meh, the best "defense" is having Corey Crawford bail you out. Seabrook is particularly disappointing considering he doesn't even play opponents' top players anymore.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 05:54 PM) LOL, im still waiting on the blackhawks to be a contender. I said the team with one scoring line wasn't a contender. I was 100% correct. The team has been reconstructed since. Still waiting on your answer about Seabrook's defense.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 03:41 PM) Based on your posts the players will actually get healthier Congrats, Brent, on being a slow forward who is continually bailed out by a stellar goaltending effort. Tell us more about Brent Seabrook's spectacular defense he's being paid insane money for. I'll wait.

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 01:06 PM) Well the good news is 1. The WCOH is going to be great 2. Toews and Kane will be playing 3. The Blackhawks will still be great. We all win. Well, almost all of us win. Whatever, dude. If any Hawk gets hurt, we all lose.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 11:36 AM) Is there any statistical correlation between this event and increased injury risk vs their normal routine? Assuming that international play is the same intensity as an NHL game, the odds of getting injured in any one game are roughly the same. So yes, there is absolutely an increase in likelihood of injury. The reality is, however, because the NHL is behind the World Cup of Hockey, it will likely stay, but Olympic hockey will likely end for NHL players.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 09:05 AM) Peter Gammons ‏@pgammo 5h5 hours ago MLB proposes easier path for Cuban players http://atmlb.com/1TacylS via @mlb. Creating a fork in their roads without involving human traffic This needs to happen ASAP. The stories about Cuban baseball players defecting read like horror stories.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 11:28 AM) Personally I love to watch the Hawks play in the Olympics/World Cup, but I will be furious if Chris Sale ever throws a single pitch in a World Baseball Classic. Which is kind of funny, because the White Sox aren't likely to win it all with or without Sale, but a loss like Toews or Kane could derail the Blackhawks "dynasty"

QUOTE (bmags @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 11:19 AM) They are getting paid less than Adam Laroche. Then they should have played baseball? They're among the highest paid players in the NHL. They're paid to play in the NHL. Period.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 11:09 AM) Which they do a lot. Right, well until they retire, they're getting paid insane money to win cups, not play international matches that don't matter and risk injury. There's a reason the NHL wants pro players out of the Olympics and this is no different. Every year is critical in this Stanley Cup window. The last thing the Blackhawks need is a star player breaking a collarbone or worse.

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 3, 2016 -> 08:54 AM) You hate the World Cup of Hockey. Got it. So next season, you'd rather watch pre-season hockey than 8 teams made up of primarily All-Stars compete in a tournament where they actually care about playing and it's intense hockey? Makes sense. It's all fun and games until your guy gets hurt. Kane and Toews are paid to do one thing, that is win the Stanley Cup.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 06:26 PM) I didn't realize if the season ended we would be out of the playoffs. The Bulls have more to gain with a lottery pick than they do making the playoffs. But just you wait, once Jimmy Ball starts, the Bulls will get the selfs a 7 seed, solidifying themselves in complete irrelevance.

QUOTE (kevo880 @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 05:30 PM) I know it's not a huge position of need, but knowing how John Fox loves having multiple RB's and how our RB coach used to be OSU's RB coach, who apparently get's all the credit from Elliot for Elliot turning into the beast that he is; does anyone here think it's even a possibility that the Bears could draft Elliot in the 1st? The Bears should take the best overall player at 11, period. If it's Elliot, go for it. The only position the Bears really don't need is quarterback, and even then you take the future starter anyway if it's the best talent for the position.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 10:39 PM) Seabrook had 4 points. Not defensive statistic. Also, I hate the World Cup of hockey. Call me old fashion, but if the champion doesn't hoist the Stanley Cup at the end, it doesn't matter. Kane and Toews are paid to wear the red sweater with the indian head.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 09:38 PM) Or the league's 2nd best goalie this season has been saving the defense's ass? This all day.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 01:55 PM) Hum. Apparently I forgot how to multiply and divide yesterday, oops. I just asked Siri... ...then she sends me to a website on bing then I type in the maths.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 24, 2016 -> 06:48 PM) Not just a booster, but a member of the board of trustees, but then this is the same school that currently employs Bobby Petrino and Rick Pitino, so is anybody surprised? Texas big money guys are looking for a reason to fire Charlie Strong. Should be interesting if anything comes of this.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 12:30 PM) 3 games, really. 30/162 almost equals 3/16. I think it should've been more. Agreed. Should have been 50. Approximately a third of the season.

QUOTE (Jose Paniagua @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 10:28 AM) We may not have a legendary lineup like the Cubs but we have better blogs etc: https://twitter.com/DEvanAltman/status/705059075088900097 I chuckled. That's just typical.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 2, 2016 -> 08:34 AM) And if you want to win, what kind of strategy is selling high? Should the Sox trade Sale, Abreu, Quintana? How will their trade value be any higher? Unless you like perpetual rebuilds, you build around good players. Eaton is a good player. Agreed on this. Midseason, I might change my mind, but in the preseason it's way too early to talk about selling high. A team with this staff isn't a seller, period.

I'm hoping for at least some regression towards the mean this season. I just don't get the feeling he's done.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Mar 1, 2016 -> 02:08 PM) I think the Bears will have to tag him twice if they are insistent on $12 per. No reason for him to do that. Thomas' deal was for $70 million and $45 million guaranteed. What I proposed is slightly less than that. Couple of easy reasons why it makes sense 1) The guaranteed money will more than cover the double Franchise money 2) The chance of an injury derailing a career or hurting value always looms Especially point 1. Alshon is not as good as Dez Bryant.