Bears May Jones For Running Back
Random thoughts while wondering what ever happened to Warren Brusstar:
Jet Away Dept.: Is it just me, or did the Bears trade the wrong running back for a handful of magic beans yesterday? Thomas Jones has been very productive for the Bears the last two season with over 1,200 yards both years, yet he gets sent to the Jets for (huh?) a second round pick.
This certainly doesn't help the Bears get back to the Super Bowl and squarely puts the pressure on Cedric Benson, who very likely will follow in the footsteps of Bears greats like Rashaan Salaam and Curtis Enis. Benson, while he has some game, has never proven he can make it through a season healthy. Add to this the importance of the running game to help mask the inadequacies of the train wreck known as Rex Grossman and you have a team that may not even make the playoffs next year.
The Bears need to do something to back up Benson with a quality player that can take a lot of snaps and can block, both of which Benson has proven (to this point anyway) that he can't.
The real reason for Jones leaving town? He wanted a contract extension, which the Jets immediately granted him. The Bears, having to ante up to keep Lance Briggs and having several ither players come due after next season, simply didn't have the cap room to keep Jones on the roster. That doesn't make it any better.
Pryor Issues Dept.: If you are a Cub fan still fantasizing about Mark Pryor, you may want to put the kool-aid pitcher down. At least Lou Pinella is getting fed up with how bad the Cubs are early on. Meanwhile, the only team the Sox can beat is the Cubs, so it may be a long year on both sides of town.
Rank Has It's Privledge Dept.: Forbes Magazine has released their rankings for pro sports GMs. It's odd that Jim Hendry of the Cubs is ranked higher than Kenny Williams of the White Sox, especially when you consider the Sox won a title under Williams and the Cubs have come only as close as the NLCS under Hendry.
The highest ranking member of the Chicago delegation is Jerry Angelo of the Bears at #8, followed by John Paxson of the Bulls at #10. Williams is 67th. 67th? For a guy that can find spare parts better than Fred Sanford? For a guy that brought us a bunch of misfits that are actually productive? As much as Kenny ticks me off with his arrogance and as much as he astounds me by trading two productive pitchers for a handful of magic beans, the guy has done a terrific job considering the constraints he is under working for team Reinsdorf. This guy has gone out and signed Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome, Darren Erstad, Pablo Ozuna, Timo Perez, etc. all at bargain basement rates. Next to Billy Beane in Oakland, he is baseball's most creative GM (Beane is #26.)
The most telling statistic is Dale Tallon of the Blackhawks isn't even listed, which confirms that even nationally, the Blackhawks are off everyone's radar.
Bubble Bubble Toil & Trouble Dept.: The latest on who may be dancing and who may be going to the National Insignificant Tournament.
Almost Saved Dept.: Rick DiPietro gained at least one fan last night with his 56 save performance: Me. What an unbelievedable job of goaltending with no offense or defense in front of him. It's too bad the NHL had to go to minor league hockey rules to lure a few more fans in because the guy did not deserve to lose last night.
Shop Til' You Drop Dept.: The free agent signings this year have really been outrageous. And most of the time, they don't work out so well, right Fred Smoot?
Wounded Knee Dept.: Once again, it begs the question, if a knee falls in a forest and nobody in America gives a rat's hind quarters, does it really make a sound?
Fine and Dandy Dept.: I can perfectly understand why the FCC would fine several radio companies for the "pay for play deal" which technically is legal but very borderline and shady at the same time. The part that offends me is they are demanding that the stations from the offending parties play crappy local music from crappy local bands.
A hit is a hit is a hit and music played on the radio should give a station a competitive advantage, not a disadvantage just to make Don Henley happy. And Jonathan Adelstein, please shut your tater trap, because it's obvious to me you don't know the first thing about programming a radio station and what people want to hear. It's obvious that you want to appease your liberal supporters in the entertainment industry rather than understand that radio is a competitive business and listeners want to be entertained by music they like and are familiar with. Playing a band like Koala Taxi on the radio in Milwaukee certainly doesn't help the radio station playing it. If they are that good, they will catch on regionally and nationally and then be worthy of airtime.
It's no wonder I switched to talk radio, although there are people out there trying to regulate that as well.
Speaking of the FCC, people of America please understand that in order for the FCC to take your complaint seriously, you need to file a serious complaint. Your observation that "Prince is using his guitar like a penis" probably will wind up in a shredder. And for the people that were not happy with the Snickers commercial, your friends in the gay lobby suggest rehab.
Smokin' Dept.: Apparently, it's not Joe Camel causing kids to smoke. It's "R" rated movies.
Rudy Rudy Dept.: Don't expect Rudy Guliani's kids to campaign for their dad because there are some real issues there between Rudy and son. And Rudy wants you to forget about it.
How can a guy try to unite a country when he even can't make peace with his own kids? I guess Ronald Regan had the same issues, so it really shouldn't matter.
Salty Dog Dept.: If you want an intensely profane, vulgar, butt kicking president, look no further than Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Crack the Code Dept.: If you say to your kids "I'd like you to clean your room and your bathroom, please" and they respond with "meh", it;s time for the steel toed boots.
Biting Commentary Dept.: TV talkmeister and foodie Rachael Ray went from cook to meal the other day, defending her dog from a stray dog that wound up taking a chunk out of her. So much for wanting to meet your rabid fans.
Stay Inside the Lines Dept.: Who can be more rude and more annoying than even bill collectors? Firms that are contracted to collect parking fines.
Are you kidding me?
Everybody Cut Footloose Dept.: The town of Lilburn, Georgia has banned pool tables, video poker and karaoke from local bars because they say it cuts down on crime. The local Mayor, speaking for both himself and the mouse in his pocket says "We don't want to have dance clubs, party clubs or bars."
Mayor, here's today's new word: Referendum. This means the people that pay the taxes in your community get to decide, not just you and Mickey. Just a thought before Rev. Moore comes to town and things get really interesting.
Jet Away Dept.: Is it just me, or did the Bears trade the wrong running back for a handful of magic beans yesterday? Thomas Jones has been very productive for the Bears the last two season with over 1,200 yards both years, yet he gets sent to the Jets for (huh?) a second round pick.
This certainly doesn't help the Bears get back to the Super Bowl and squarely puts the pressure on Cedric Benson, who very likely will follow in the footsteps of Bears greats like Rashaan Salaam and Curtis Enis. Benson, while he has some game, has never proven he can make it through a season healthy. Add to this the importance of the running game to help mask the inadequacies of the train wreck known as Rex Grossman and you have a team that may not even make the playoffs next year.
The Bears need to do something to back up Benson with a quality player that can take a lot of snaps and can block, both of which Benson has proven (to this point anyway) that he can't.
The real reason for Jones leaving town? He wanted a contract extension, which the Jets immediately granted him. The Bears, having to ante up to keep Lance Briggs and having several ither players come due after next season, simply didn't have the cap room to keep Jones on the roster. That doesn't make it any better.
Pryor Issues Dept.: If you are a Cub fan still fantasizing about Mark Pryor, you may want to put the kool-aid pitcher down. At least Lou Pinella is getting fed up with how bad the Cubs are early on. Meanwhile, the only team the Sox can beat is the Cubs, so it may be a long year on both sides of town.
Rank Has It's Privledge Dept.: Forbes Magazine has released their rankings for pro sports GMs. It's odd that Jim Hendry of the Cubs is ranked higher than Kenny Williams of the White Sox, especially when you consider the Sox won a title under Williams and the Cubs have come only as close as the NLCS under Hendry.
The highest ranking member of the Chicago delegation is Jerry Angelo of the Bears at #8, followed by John Paxson of the Bulls at #10. Williams is 67th. 67th? For a guy that can find spare parts better than Fred Sanford? For a guy that brought us a bunch of misfits that are actually productive? As much as Kenny ticks me off with his arrogance and as much as he astounds me by trading two productive pitchers for a handful of magic beans, the guy has done a terrific job considering the constraints he is under working for team Reinsdorf. This guy has gone out and signed Jermaine Dye, Jim Thome, Darren Erstad, Pablo Ozuna, Timo Perez, etc. all at bargain basement rates. Next to Billy Beane in Oakland, he is baseball's most creative GM (Beane is #26.)
The most telling statistic is Dale Tallon of the Blackhawks isn't even listed, which confirms that even nationally, the Blackhawks are off everyone's radar.
Bubble Bubble Toil & Trouble Dept.: The latest on who may be dancing and who may be going to the National Insignificant Tournament.
Almost Saved Dept.: Rick DiPietro gained at least one fan last night with his 56 save performance: Me. What an unbelievedable job of goaltending with no offense or defense in front of him. It's too bad the NHL had to go to minor league hockey rules to lure a few more fans in because the guy did not deserve to lose last night.
Shop Til' You Drop Dept.: The free agent signings this year have really been outrageous. And most of the time, they don't work out so well, right Fred Smoot?
Wounded Knee Dept.: Once again, it begs the question, if a knee falls in a forest and nobody in America gives a rat's hind quarters, does it really make a sound?
Fine and Dandy Dept.: I can perfectly understand why the FCC would fine several radio companies for the "pay for play deal" which technically is legal but very borderline and shady at the same time. The part that offends me is they are demanding that the stations from the offending parties play crappy local music from crappy local bands.
A hit is a hit is a hit and music played on the radio should give a station a competitive advantage, not a disadvantage just to make Don Henley happy. And Jonathan Adelstein, please shut your tater trap, because it's obvious to me you don't know the first thing about programming a radio station and what people want to hear. It's obvious that you want to appease your liberal supporters in the entertainment industry rather than understand that radio is a competitive business and listeners want to be entertained by music they like and are familiar with. Playing a band like Koala Taxi on the radio in Milwaukee certainly doesn't help the radio station playing it. If they are that good, they will catch on regionally and nationally and then be worthy of airtime.
It's no wonder I switched to talk radio, although there are people out there trying to regulate that as well.
Speaking of the FCC, people of America please understand that in order for the FCC to take your complaint seriously, you need to file a serious complaint. Your observation that "Prince is using his guitar like a penis" probably will wind up in a shredder. And for the people that were not happy with the Snickers commercial, your friends in the gay lobby suggest rehab.
Smokin' Dept.: Apparently, it's not Joe Camel causing kids to smoke. It's "R" rated movies.
Rudy Rudy Dept.: Don't expect Rudy Guliani's kids to campaign for their dad because there are some real issues there between Rudy and son. And Rudy wants you to forget about it.
How can a guy try to unite a country when he even can't make peace with his own kids? I guess Ronald Regan had the same issues, so it really shouldn't matter.
Salty Dog Dept.: If you want an intensely profane, vulgar, butt kicking president, look no further than Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Crack the Code Dept.: If you say to your kids "I'd like you to clean your room and your bathroom, please" and they respond with "meh", it;s time for the steel toed boots.
Biting Commentary Dept.: TV talkmeister and foodie Rachael Ray went from cook to meal the other day, defending her dog from a stray dog that wound up taking a chunk out of her. So much for wanting to meet your rabid fans.
Stay Inside the Lines Dept.: Who can be more rude and more annoying than even bill collectors? Firms that are contracted to collect parking fines.
Are you kidding me?
Everybody Cut Footloose Dept.: The town of Lilburn, Georgia has banned pool tables, video poker and karaoke from local bars because they say it cuts down on crime. The local Mayor, speaking for both himself and the mouse in his pocket says "We don't want to have dance clubs, party clubs or bars."
Mayor, here's today's new word: Referendum. This means the people that pay the taxes in your community get to decide, not just you and Mickey. Just a thought before Rev. Moore comes to town and things get really interesting.
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