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Let the auction begin. https://www.chicagobearshq.com/bears-football/story/bears-news-report-colts-ready-to-offer-massive-package-for-1-overall-pick-20202 Colts ready to offer massive package for #1 overall pick The Chicago Bears are officially on the clock, holding the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft. This will be an ongoing conversation for the next several months as the Bears hold the keys to the entire draft. Having the No.1 pick gives them plenty of options as it allows them to draft whoever they want to draft without the chances of them being off the board later. The Bears will also be in a great position to trade down in the draft to acquire more picks and pieces. That is the consensus right now, as the top two players in this year's class are QBs which the Bears don't need. However, several teams behind them need a QB, and most of them will attempt to trade with the Bears to take a QB No.1. One of those teams has already made it public that they want a QB and are willing to do whatever it takes to get one. That team is the Indianapolis Colts, who could become the Bears first of many trade partners in the coming weeks. Ever since Andrew Luck retired more than five seasons ago, the Colts have had a revolving door at the QB position, and it hasn't gone well for them. Apart from Phillip Rivers two years ago, the Colts have struggled with QB play as Carson Wentz, Matt Ryan, Sam Ehlinger, and Nick Foles are just a few of the guys who have taken snaps under center the last two years. That is not going to get it done in the NFL, and the Colts know that hence why they want to make a move to get a No. 1 QB. According to recent reports from David Kaplan, the Colts are not only looking to move up in the draft, but they are expected to offer the Bears a massive trade package that circles around the No. 1 pick and several players. “The Colts reportedly are ready to put a deal together that would include WR Michael Pittman, potentially another player, and a bevy of draft picks," Kaplan said recently. Getting into Pittman for a little bit and what he would bring to the table. At just 25 years old, Pittman is about to enter his prime as a player and would have an excellent opportunity to be a legitimate No.1 with the Bears. Despite the Colts finishing in the bottom third of the league in passing the last few years, Pittman continues to be a rising star as he has had two great seasons. After coming away with more than 1000 yards in 2021, Pittman fell short of that in 2022, but did have to battle through some injuries. However, he delivered a career-high 99 receptions in the Colts’ “X” receiver role and finished tied for the seventh-most contested catches in the league (15). For an offense that has struggled to pass the ball as much as the Colts have, that is impressive, and that alone could help Justin Fields and his overall passing game. A second-round pick in 2020 out of USC, Pittman has all the intangibles to be a No. 1 WR in this league, and with a better QB, could become just that. With Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool as the only WRs under contract for next year, Pittman would make that room a much deeper room while giving the Bears a weapon they haven't had since Allen Robinson during his first three years in Chicago. At 6-4 and 223 pounds, Pittman would give the Bears the size at WR that they are looking for while also bringing above-average speed with him. He has a proven track record of high-volume receiving production, averaging 94 receptions per season in his last two seasons in Indianapolis. That is more than anyone else on this roster. Along with Pittman, the Bears would get the No. 4 pick, which also benefits them. It would allow them to draft Will Anderson Jr or Jalen Carter, and both would be enormous gains for the defense. You can also expect the Colts second-round pick, #35, and a future second-round pick coming to Chicago, as the Bears will have a jumpstart on rebuilding this team quicker.

Absolutely. Cathedral played a home & home with St. Edward a few years ago, if memory serves. Right, @PHJIrish?

Nothing a timely “suicide” won’t fix.

Wonder if the owners are already working with a developer? I bet they are.

Lakefront real estate = $$$$$$$

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I assumed something like that. I understand violation of an organizational policy. But a crime?

I have just one question: What’s a “computer access crime?” https://www.totalprosports.com/ncaa/police-search-home-office-michigan-matt-weiss/ REPORT: Major Scandal Erupts After Police Conduct Search At Office & Home Of Michigan Football Coach A Michigan football coach has been placed on leave due to a police investigation into a “report of computer access crimes” at Schembechler Hall in December. Michigan co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss has been away from the team and is not helping on the recruiting trail this offseason, per college football insider Pete Thamel of ESPN. Weiss released a statement to ESPN in response to this ongoing investigation: “I am aware of the ongoing investigation by the University of Michigan Police Department and fully cooperating with investigators. I look forward to the matter being resolved. Out of respect for the integrity of the investigation, I will not have any further comment.” The 39-year-old just finished his second season as an assistant under head coach Jim Harbaugh. The Wolverines have earned College Football Playoff berths in each of his two seasons with the program.

It seems the new rule maintains the 300 mi. rule for Indiana schools traveling out of state, but removes any geographic restrictions on out of state schools coming to Indiana. Here’s the new rule: RULE 10 – INTERSTATE CONTESTS AND PRACTICES REQUIRING SPECIAL ATTENTION 10-1 Contest Limitations 10-1.1 Out-of-State Contest Limitations Member Schools may only participate in an out-of-state Contest if: a. the site or venue of a Contest is within (300) miles from the Indiana State line; b. the Contest is against a school that is a member of a state athletic association; and c. the event is sanctioned as needed by the IHSAA through the NFHS sanctioning process (rules 10-1.3 and 10.1.4) 10-1.2 In-State Contest Limitations Out-of-state schools who participate against an IHSAA Member School in a Contest in Indiana must: a. be a member of their state’s athletic association; b. be in “good-standing” with their state’s athletic association; and c. the event be sanctioned as needed by the IHSAA through the NFHS sanctioning process (rules 10-1.3 and 10-1.4).

I hope so, too. But this specific game would have been permissible under the old rules.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Russ Radtke actually coached a game at Portage. To my recollection, he accepted the job, but then it fell apart and he went to Knox.

To amplify, not only did he play their #1 WR, Mike Williams, deep into a meaningless game last week - with the result that he was injured and out for this game - but he also was ahead 27-7 at halftime yesterday, and they threw 22 passes on 29 snaps in the 2nd half. They lost on the last play of the game, which never would have happened if they’d run some clock in the 2nd half. I heard someone describe it as “coaching malpractice.”

If I were the Chargers’ coach, I wouldn’t send my laundry out.

You never know. Georgia’s situation is the result of an egregious missed call on the play that decided one of their state championship games. Indiana had something like that happen about 15 years ago. I wonder if it happened now whether an interest in replay might be part of the fallout.

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And I suggest before you decide to support this bill, you find out where the revenue is going to come from to replace those funds. Sales tax? Right now Indiana is in the middle of the pack nationally when it comes to sales tax. Any increase will push Indiana to the side where it taxes sales at a higher rate than most other states. How about property taxes? Indiana currently has a cap on property taxes. That will change if there’s no income tax money. Does this extend to corporate income taxes? Or just individuals, i.e., voters? The state income tax burden on Hoosiers is not great … until you also add in the counties’ income taxes. Are those going away? The fact is, a tax policy should be comprehensive, balancing the fiscal burden imposed by all taxes on the economy. Elimination of the state income tax without addressing these other concerns is simply pandering to the voters with fool’s gold. The Republicans purport to address those concerns with the study commission this legislation establishes. They will find out that taxes are like playing Whack-A-Mole. Knock one tax down, and another pops up. There can be no meaningful reduction in overall tax burden without either cutting government services, performing them more efficiently, or both. The former is politically unacceptable. The latter is practically undoable. Be interesting to see what this commission recommends.

Trust me, you don’t want any of this. 😉

Oh, there are plenty of people who want it. Just no one competent.

Andrean’s Drayk Bowen 1st Team MaxPreps All-American linebacker.

She is in a desperate re-election fight. She can hardly run on her record. Besides, she looks like Beetlejuice.

His temperament. He’s “unconventional,” to say the least. I just think he would be better off in an environment where there are a lot fewer rules.

Much as I hate to say it, the guy has proved he can coach. But I believe he is better suited to the NFL than college football.

Now you’re just trolling @temptation. 🤣😂

Very interesting food for thought. Discuss. Love to hear what @Coach Nowlinthinks of this wheelin’ & dealin’. https://clutchpoints.com/4-trades-bears-must-make-no-1-overall-pick-2023-nfl-draft 4 trades Bears must make with No. 1 overall pick in 2023 NFL Draft The last Chicago Bears No. 1 pick was Oklahoma A&M running back Bob Fenimore in 1947. Before that, it was Michigan RB Tom Harmon in 1941. Harmon never played for the Bears, and Fenimore had a grand total of 53 carries for 189 yards and a touchdown in his lone NFL season. It’s safe to say the top Bears NFL draft picks ever haven’t worked out all that well. Between that and not needing a quarterback with Justin Fields in place a Bears trade out of the No. 1 slot makes sense. Here are the four best Bears draft trades they can make with the first overall pick. 4. To No. 16 from the Washington Commanders Heading into the 2023 NFL season, the Bears’ biggest needs are at edge-rusher, defensive tackle, and offensive line. There are high-end prospects at all three positions available at the Bears’ No. 1 pick (Alabama EDGE Will Anderson Jr., Georgia DT Jalen Carter, Ohio State OT Paris Johnson). However, there are plenty of players at all these positions available in the mid-first round, and a Bears trade that moves the team back a bit will net them an excellent prospect as well as future draft capital, which the team needs to reset its roster. The Bears will target QB-needy teams, and the furthest they should trade back is to No. 16. A trade with the Commanders would get them a top 15 non-QB prospect (assuming two to three QBs in the first few picks) and the most draft capital of all these trades. At No. 16, the Bears NFL draft could net them players like Georgia OT Broderick Jones, Florida OG O’Cyrus Torrence, or Georgia EDGE Nolan Smith. 3. To No. 9 from the Carolina Panthers Dropping back to No. 16 is a little unnecessary, though, as there are several teams in the top 10 who desperately need a QB in 2023. A great Bears trade would be dropping back to No. 9 and allowing the Panthers to come up to the top of the draft. Panthers owner David Tepper seems desperate to find a franchise QB, and he’s a go-big-or-go-home hedge fund guy, so the Bears might get more from the Panthers than most other teams. A Bears trade like this could bring back No. 9, a 2024 first-rounder, and 2023 second- and third-round picks. That is a new roster in a single swoop, which is why this is one of the Bears draft trades the organization should consider. At No. 9, the Bears could grab Northwestern OT Peter Skoronski, Texas Tech EDGE Tyree Wilson, or maybe even Paris Johnson if he falls a bit. 2. To No. 4 from the Indianapolis Colts The best part of a Bears’ No. 1 pick trade is they don’t have to move back that far to get solid value. Simply by moving back three spots, Chicago could get a 2024 first and a few other later-round picks to help improve the team’s talent. Trading with the Colts so they can pick a QB is smart because the Colts and Texans will take quarterbacks, Bryce Young and CJ Stroud, guaranteeing the Bears still get either Will Anderson Jr. or Jalen Carter. The return won’t be as big only going back to No. 4, but because QBs are involved, a future first-round pick should still be on the table. 1. To No. 2 from the Houston Texans The best of all the Bears draft trades would be moving back one spot and swapping picks with the Texans. Chicago can get an extra draft pick (maybe even the No. 12 pick the Texans got in the Deshaun Watson trade with the Cleveland Browns), and still get the best non-QB in the draft. And best of all, this could allow the Bears’ No. 1 pick to turn into even more picks. Now sitting at No. 2, there could be a second Bears trade with the Colts where Chicago adds yet another future first-rounder so that the Colts can go up to get whoever is left at QB between Young and Stroud. Then, want to get really wild with the Bears NFL draft in 2023? With the Colts’ No. 4 pick, Ryan Poles moves back yet again, trading back to No. 9 with the Panthers so they can trade up to draft Kentucky QB Will Levis. That means with three Bears draft trades, the team gets (at least) three additional first-round picks, and with three QBs gone in the top four, the Bears get one of the top five non-quarterbacks on the board this year. Pretty amazing, right? Feel free to steal this idea, Ryan