OT: Other Chicago & General Sports Thread XXVIII: Jackie Robinson West loses 8-4 to Korea

[IU Hawks fan]

If things continue to go as they've been going, the Sox will pick before the Cubs

Just a month ago (7/26), the Sox were 3 under .500, Cubs 18. Hopefully they keep losing, except when they play Detroit.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Considering that many Bears fans still gloat about '85 as if it's still topical, Sox fans have this Cubs' fan's permission to still feel good about '05.

God only knows that I'd love to have a mere decade-old championship for the Cubs to fondly remember...

As a Chicago Sports fan its just the Bears who have let me down at this point

- Watched Bulls win 6 NBA titles
- Watched Hawks win 2 Cups + lose a cup
- Watched White Sox win a World Series
- Watched Wolves win 2 Turner Cups , 2 Calder Cups and lose a Turner Cup and Calder Cup

For Bears I am left with memories of Rex Grossman putting forth the most pathetic Super Bowl performance in history and a coach who just watched it happen "Rex is my QB"

 

[ChiGuySez]

Bears... one hit wonder. Great one though but still only one.

 

[Taze em]

It's pretty clear that the Sox will pick before the Cubs at this point.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Huh?

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Knowing them they'll turn it around again with Eaton back

 

[MurrayBannerman]

The point's moot. Those top two picks look out of reach for both teams. Beyond that, it's personal preference.

At least at this point.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Who said anything about the "top 2"?

 

[Sarava]

I think at this point, if the Sox can manage to get 6th or 7th that would be about the best we could hope for. I just don't see going any higher than that. Especially since everyone drops a spot because of the Astros not signing Aiken.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Who said anything about the "top 2"?

Cameron and Matuella are the two best prospects right now. And, like I said, from there on it's just preference.

 

[Sarava]

Cameron and Matuella are the two best prospects right now. And, like I said, from there on it's just preference.

Yep and we saw what the list from August last year looked like compared to what was actually drafted this summer. Totally different.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Cameron and Matuella are the two best prospects right now. And, like I said, from there on it's just preference.

Okay...doesn't really have to do with anything that was being discussed, I was just joking about the 2 teams records.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Yep and we saw what the list from August last year looked like compared to what was actually drafted this summer. Totally different.

Which is why I said "at least right now"

Okay...doesn't really have to do with anything that was being discussed, I was just joking about the 2 teams records.

And I'm saying it really doesn't matter at this point. Especially when both teams want to see a sizable amount of players continue to improve, thus producing more wins.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

I think at this point, if the Sox can manage to get 6th or 7th that would be about the best we could hope for. I just don't see going any higher than that. Especially since everyone drops a spot because of the Astros not signing Aiken.

I thought the Stros might lose picks next draft?

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I thought the Stros might lose picks next draft?

It's highly unlikely.

 

[Sarava]

There's a story circulating that there's a clause that could allow the Astros to sign Aiken still. But that gets followed up by talk that neither side is interested. The Astros apparently would rather have the #2 pick next year than Brady Aiken.

 

[hawksrule]

Bears... one hit wonder. Great one though but still only one.

The dynasty that wasn't. Indeed, 1985 was great, but there should have been more.

I haven't lived in Chicago since I was a kid. Do Chicagoans recognize what a crappy coach Ditka was, or is that blasphemy?

 

[Sarava]

The dynasty that wasn't. Indeed, 1985 was great, but there should have been more.

I haven't lived in Chicago since I was a kid. Do Chicagoans recognize what a crappy coach Ditka was, or is that blasphemy?

It doesn't matter 30 years later.

 

[hawksrule]

It doesn't matter 30 years later.

Oh. I didn't realize people don't talk about teams from thirty years ago .

 

[Sarava]

Oh. I didn't realize people don't talk about teams from thirty years ago .

Nobody said that. But there's no point in crying about so and so sucking from 30 years ago. I think someone would have to be an extremely negative person to do that.

Coach Ditka is still revered, but I don't take it as it being because he was a great coach (because he wasn't). He was part of something special, and before that he was a damn good tight end as well. All of that, plus his personality turned him in to a celebrity.

I was at Arlington Park a few weeks ago and they had Ditka day...people were happy to see him.

 

[hawksrule]

Nobody said that. But there's no point in crying about so and so sucking from 30 years ago. I think someone would have to be an extremely negative person to do that.

Coach Ditka is still revered, but I don't take it as it being because he was a great coach (because he wasn't). He was part of something special, and before that he was a damn good tight end as well. All of that, plus his personality turned him in to a celebrity.

I was at Arlington Park a few weeks ago and they had Ditka day...people were happy to see him.

Go ahead and take pot-shots at me, but you're pretty much missing the point. I didn't bring up someone random for the sake of complaining. My experience from when I lived in Chicago is that people thought he was a great coach, and wouldn't entertain otherwise. I'm curious if that's still the sentiment.

Sorry to interrupt the flow of unbelievably important topics bandied about in this thread.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I think you're looking to be insulted where no insult was meant, hawksrule. He wasn't calling you out, at least not from how I read it.

 

[Illinihockey]

Louis Van Gaalol

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Manure down 3-0 to MK Dons in the League Cup

Saw the score and I was all "Why the hell are they playing a friendly 2 weeks into...ooh right, you have to qualify for Europe to start in the 3rd round."

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Also, let's continue here:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?p=89161949