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**Imran Siddiqui** · December 13, 2002, 17:59

That is going to be a great matchup (9ers v. Pack). I can't wait to see who comes out of that.

**Guynemer** · December 13, 2002, 23:22

Richter is a class act, but he's been a third-rate goalie for a few years now. Long past time he retired.

Good article about Marty Turco in SI this week. The man was a god here in Ann Arbor. I **** you not, his career record in games where he went into the third period with a lead: 103-0-2. (Or something obscene like that; I'm 100% certain it is >100 wins, and 95% certain it is zero losses.)

**SlowwHand** · December 13, 2002, 23:25

49ers have a lot of RB injuries right now.

**Ogie Oglethorpe** · December 14, 2002, 00:47

9ers need a running game this week. Pack has been exposed in not being able to defense the run.

They better hope Hearst has some legs left.

**Imran Siddiqui** · December 14, 2002, 01:58

Richter is a class act, but he's been a third-rate goalie for a few years now.

That does seem to be the case when you are on a team with a ****ty defense. Believe me, it wasn't Richter that was the problem. Without him they'd be much worse off (but better in terms of picks).

**Ming** · December 14, 2002, 04:12

The goalie is only as good as his defense. Great goalies can do a lot for their teams, but if the defense keeps letting people shoot point blank on him, even the best will suck.

And the Black Hawks gave up the tieing goal with like 8 seconds left. The game ended in a tie. The defense broke down, and the goalie didn't stand a chance... sigh.

I guess they will settle for a road tie.

**Imran Siddiqui** · December 14, 2002, 04:18

Ah a tie... the story of Chicago sports... no wait... that would be a loss

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**Ming** · December 14, 2002, 04:48

Be nice

It was a tough one to watch. They had struggled to a 1 - 0 lead... and then a complete breakdown of the defense with less than 10 seconds left.. sigh.

We had missed an empty net goal seconds earlier, and two other shots hit the post... typical

**Imran Siddiqui** · December 14, 2002, 04:51

Nice?

Ming, you know everyone in Chicago says the teams there suck. I was just joining in

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**Ming** · December 14, 2002, 04:55

I agree... they all suck (except the Wolves, our second rate hockey team).

Maybe next year... at least the Cubs are moving in the right direction, and since they sucked last year, it means they will make a run at the playoffs this year. The pitching staff is solid, and we dumped some dead wood.

A relief staff would be a nice improvement... sigh.

**Imran Siddiqui** · December 14, 2002, 05:02

Well if the Cubs got Pudge, then they could definetly make a good run.

**Ming** · December 14, 2002, 05:06

It would be nice. The experts are saying that we are the best bet. I hope they are right. After a year of Hundley.... ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

The management seems willing to spend the money. Last year, when they need a closer, they bought the best closer available, but he ended up sucking

If Pudge ends up in Chicago... Hope Springs Eternal

**Imran Siddiqui** · December 14, 2002, 05:13

Of course, he might decide he likes the weather in St. Louis better

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Just kidding

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**Ming** · December 14, 2002, 05:19

At this point... who knows. But our management is making a serious attempt. We shall see. It would be nice to see a catcher ABLE TO THROW TO SECOND BASE for a change. Last year was pathetic with Hundley...

**Imran Siddiqui** · December 14, 2002, 05:27

Hey, you signed him

. Can't blame anyone but your own GMs.

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