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Author:  Douchebag [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:04 am ]
Post subject:  NFL Combine Talk
I rarely drive to work since I take Metra almost everyday. Because of that, my sports radio listening has plummeted the last 5 years. This morning I chose to drive because I'm going to the Bulls game later tonight, and both The Score & ESPN 1000 decided to spend a huge chunk of my commute talking about the NFL combine. Does anyone really care about this shit? I don't give a damn if someone runs the fastest 40 yard dash, or has the longest wing span. This shit means almost nothing when they finally take the field. M & H talked Bears combine talk for nearly 45 minutes. :roll: :roll: Keep it.
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: NFL Combine Talk
Solid nomination. February baseball talk is about the only thing that's as bad comparatively.
Author:  T-Bone [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:25 am ]
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I don't care much for the overanalysis but I'd be lying if I didn't pay attention and even watch some of it
on television. You are right that rarely do the best athletes or strongest guys make a big impact on the next
level but it just reminds me of Field Days in junior high or something to see the drills. Some of the guys are
pretty impressive speed and strength wise. What I really would like it a secret camera over their shoulder
when they do the Wonderlic test though to see some of the answers they come up with.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:32 am ]
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FavreFan wrote:
Solid nomination. February baseball talk is about the only thing that's as bad comparatively.

February baseball talk is awesome and should be expected. The season is starting.

Same with training camp in other sports.
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:39 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
FavreFan wrote:
Solid nomination. February baseball talk is about the only thing that's as bad comparatively.

February baseball talk is awesome and should be expected. The season is starting.

Same with training camp in other sports.

Yeah, that wasn't a shot at baseball. July NFL talk is awful. September basketball talk never happens but would be terrible to listen to. A month before whenever the NHL starts talk would be bad too. There's nothing interesting to talk about yet.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: NFL Combine Talk
Disagree. I enjoy the off season stuff in most sports.
Author:  Douchebag [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: NFL Combine Talk
rogers park bryan wrote:
Disagree. I enjoy the off season stuff in most sports.

I like off-season talk. But an entire segment discussion about who ran the fastest 40, or who has the longest wing span is some of the worst radio imaginable. I'd rather hear Mac talk about which current Hawk's player has the longest dong.
Author:  Hatchetman [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:48 am ]
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Anything is better than talking about hockey.
Author:  pittmike [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:48 am ]
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I am more for following the hot stove type stuff in football and even the draft but no really the combine.
Author:  Hawg Ass [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:04 pm ]
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Douchebag wrote:
rogers park bryan wrote:
Disagree. I enjoy the off season stuff in most sports.

I like off-season talk. But an entire segment discussion about who ran the fastest 40, or who has the longest wing span is some of the worst radio imaginable. I'd rather hear Mac talk about which current Hawk's player has the longest dong.

Keeping Score wrote:
+1
Author:  FavreFan [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:07 pm ]
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pittmike wrote:
I am more for following the hot stove type stuff in football and even the draft but no really the combine.

I have no problem with them talking about free agency or the draft in any of the four sports. I have a problem with pre-preseason talk. It's absolutely PTFB time whenever I hear that.
Author:  Urlacher's missing neck [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: NFL Combine Talk
The combine is awesome for a few reasons.

-it allows good players to drop to smart teams when other teams draft guys for their 40 times, ability to jump out of a pool and other combine feats of greatness.
-it gives you good injury insight
-it allows you to get a feel for their mental aptitude and personality

So basically all the stuff you see on tv and all the stuff that is talked about is completely worthless but the stuff you don't see is great.
Author:  bigfan [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: NFL Combine Talk
Chris Johnson was a Combine Star, 4.24 2008, brought a ton of attention to the guy. Normally would care less about shuttle run, but remember watching him there and he was the 2008 best as well.

Fastest guy ever to run 40, best shuttle run....not saying it makes him a good football player, but time to take a c much closer look.
Author:  rogers park bryan [ Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: NFL Combine Talk
Urlacher's missing neck wrote:
The combine is awesome for a few reasons.

-it allows good players to drop to smart teams when other teams draft guys for their 40 times, ability to jump out of a pool and other combine feats of greatness.
-it gives you good injury insight
-it allows you to get a feel for their mental aptitude and personality

So basically all the stuff you see on tv and all the stuff that is talked about is completely worthless but the stuff you don't see is great.

Kyle Boller can throw the ball 80 yds from his knees!!!
Author:  a retard [ Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:51 pm ]
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When do they do the jumping out of the pool drills?
Author:  Douchebag [ Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: NFL Combine Talk
BUMP.

This morning I heard 1 hour straight of Brian Urlacher leaving the Bears talk. I get it, he was the face of the franchise for over a decade, now he's gone. This should be 1-2 segments tops.

The guy didn't win a super bowl here, or create any kind of dynasty. An hour straight of the same topic is a little overboard. Mix it up a little. Each hour should have a bit of everything. Mix in some spring training talk, Bulls, and Hawks. If you want to go back and talk more NFL football later in the show, then fine. But an hour straight is just overkill.
Author:  Brick [ Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: NFL Combine Talk
Douchebag wrote:
This morning I heard 1 hour straight of Brian Urlacher leaving the Bears talk. I get it, he was the face of the franchise for over a decade, now he's gone. This should be 1-2 segments tops.
I don't get this one.

He's a hall of fame lock and the most important Bear since Walter Payton. That's more important than a meaningless Bulls season.
Author:  Douchebag [ Thu Mar 21, 2013 10:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: NFL Combine Talk
Boilermaker Rick wrote:
Douchebag wrote:
This morning I heard 1 hour straight of Brian Urlacher leaving the Bears talk. I get it, he was the face of the franchise for over a decade, now he's gone. This should be 1-2 segments tops.
I don't get this one.

He's a hall of fame lock and the most important Bear since Walter Payton. That's more important than a meaningless Bulls season.

I'm not saying I want an hour straight of Bulls talk either. Just give the listener some variety. Spray to all fields.
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