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You know what, I met Johnny Knox when Gary (bowlingtwig) and I got his autograph and shook his hand at the Fan Convention. I certainly know he is black. I read TerraTor's post, saw the picture, and thought there was no way he could be related or it would have been mentioned on ChicagoBears.com several times by now. When I saw the photo it never dawned on me Ronnie was white and Johnny was black. It just wasn't relevant to me for some reason. I guess I am color blind. I honestly do not think there was any attempt at racism in the post. If I had smelled the slightest hint of such I would have deleted it immediately.

Congratulations. sounds like life is good!

On NFL.com they have a quote from HC Mora that he does indeed have a fractured rib. He refused to comment further. In addition it was noted that:

DaWebmaster's Family, Job, and Personal obligations led him to leave Bearstalk a good year before it finally closed shop do to the actions of the sponsoring host. I hope all is going well for Jeff. Isaac (ITC3) got upset at some posters who were calling him out for some comments he made on the forum. I know at the time Isaac had some major things occuring in his personal life and was under a lot of stress. He asked to be removed from the forum. I tried to talk him out of it and asked that he give it some time to "cool off". He never returned. I think he left approximately 6 months before the move to TalkBears. I too miss them both and think of them quite often when posting on the forum here.

LOL. I noticed that also, almost choked when he posted that and I read it. The problem I see is that if you are going to talk smack and throw spears at other posters, you have to be willing to accept it in return. TerraTor loves to dish it out, but becomes very defensive when the tables are turned. It is also ok to have negative feelings, doubts, about the Bears. Not everyone looks at the team with the "glass half full" approach. Some look at it with the "glass half empty" approach. I guess it is depending on your outlook on life in general among other factors. However, TerraTor looks at the team with the "glass totally empty, broken, and thrown in the garbage" approach. Then when there is something really positive going on he forgets what he has been spewing out and finds "my boy, Johnny Knox". LOL.

You can thank me. LOL I have McNabb as my QB in the 2 FFLs I am playing in. He is out. I have A Gonzalez in both leagues, he's out. I have Wes Welker in a league, he missed this week. I picked up Hasselbeck to replace McNabb, see, I told you you couldthank me.

There were a few wondering why Urlacher could not play with a cast, like we have seen some other players do with certain injuries. I found the article linked below very informative and was definitely worth reading. Urlacher Praises Bears' Medical Team

A few thoughts from the old man of the forum.... During preseason there was talk from some posters saying Knox would not make the roster and maybe we can put him on the PS. I think it is quite obvious to all that did not believe in this kid that he is the real deal. Tremendous speed, good hands, & gutsy. I look forward to see his continued development. There was also posters saying we should cut K Davis, we could not keep 4 TEs, Davis was the odd man out, he had not proved he was NFL worthy. He did have one drop today, but he made a lot of great catches in traffic and looked excellent today. I also look forward to see his continued development. Cutler stepped up big time today. He played smart. He knew when to take a sack and when to throw it away. He had outstanding pocket presence and should be a thrill to watch during the next decade in Chicago. Thanks Denver! I would not worry too much about Forte at this point. We have faced 2 tough 3-4 defenses in the last 2 games. Let's see what he does against Seattle. Gore totally trashed them this week. My money is on Forte breaking out next week. If he doesn't, then maybe I will get a bit concerned. Does anyone know the extent of Alex Brown's injury? We sure do not need anyone else on D on the sidelines.

Basket?????

I go one step further, we win the coin toss, Knox takes it to the house! (Bit I would be more than happy to accept your scenerio ;-) )

I heard that D Manning will start at FS D Manning will move to Nickle in that situation with KP relieving him in the nickle package Omiyale will start at LOG but Beekman will be in the wings if he has trouble Clark is definately out (I want to see K Davis get a shot!) D Manning may not return KOs do to the added duty at FS Good chance we will see Johnny Knox return KOs.

Congratulations Gary & Pam!

Exactly right. You can have a "simple fracture" and have no damage to tendons, muscles, cartilage, etc... In some dislocations there is a lot of damage done. The fact he had surgery Monday morning after playing Sunday Night tells me it must have been serious. Usually they do not operate that quick.

From KFFL I also continue to hear we are interest in D Brooks.

Is J Williams back healthy? He is Briggs Backup. Hilly has played MLB when Url missed time. I would prefer to see Briggs at MLB than Hilly. From: Jason La Canfora, NFL Network

The defense looked great last night IMO. Yes, Vasher needs to take a backup role, and I am sure Lovie knew this (before last nights game) and once Tillman & Bowman are ready 100%, my guess is Vasher is demoted. Let's wait and see how it pans out before we jump the ship.

I wonder if J Williams can play MLB? He was having an outstanding preseason. Does he have the tools to play MLB?

As usual, GREAT WORK Noots!

Must-Read Article with Urlacher Quotes One of the better articles I have read with quotes from Urlacher. Let's face it, he has never been a good interview, he will never be a color analyst on Fox, or teach Speech at a college. However, he comes off excellent in this piece.

Levi Jones OT Mark Taucher OT Alphonso Boone DT Derrick Brooks LB Kevin Carter DE Matt Jones WR Anthony Madison DB Derrick Dunn RB Brian Russell S Tony Pashos OT Interesting list. I wonder if we are looking at any of these as additions?

I can not remember seeing him play (I am sure I have many times, but memory does not serve me well here). If he were to play DT in our system would he be a 3 technique? If so maybe they are picking him up to hedge against injury with Harris?

Because of the turmoil at work (major changes taking place due to the economy) and increased responsibilities in my personal life (kids are having problems making ends meet and some have moved in with me to weather the economic storm) I decided it necessary to cut back on one of my major enjoyments, fantasy football. Last year I was commish for 4 BearsTalk Leagues and participated in a 5th at work. This year I am only playing in 2 and will not assume the commish duties of either one. I have lost track but I think it has been either been 6 or 7 years I have run Pick'ems for the forums. Unfortunately, as I posted earlier, I will not be able to afford the time or money to do so this year. I sincerely apologize to all and hope that by this time next year my situation will allow me to resurrect the contests for TalkBears' posters.

Just released, names of 7 of 8 players signed to PS 1 to go!

Cheesehead School teacher A first grade teacher explains to her class that she is a Cheesehead. She asks her students to raise their hands if they are Cheeseheads too. No one really knowing what a Cheesehead was, but wanting to be like their teacher, their hands explode into the air like flashy fireworks. There is, however, one exception. A girl named Kristen who has not gone along with the crowd. The teacher asks her why she has decided to be different. “Because I’m not a Cheesehead.” “Then”, asks the teacher, “what are you?” “Why, I’m a proud bear Fan,” boasts the little girl. The teacher is a little perturbed now, her face slightly red. She asks Kristen why she is a rebel. “Well, my mom and dad are Bear Fans, so I’m a Bear Fan too.” The teacher is now angry. “That’s no reason,” she says loudly. “What if your mom was a moron, and your dad was a moron. What would you be then?” A pause, and a smile. “Then,” says Kristen, “I’d be a Cheesehead”

I am hoping Freeman LB & Kinder WR are added.