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Mike In Illinois

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  1. Thursday, Friday and Saturday are all "Flight Days", meaning they're paring down from the 5,500+ entrants down to 1,500-1,800. Then next week is the tournament, with the Final Table next Friday, I believe. So I dn't think all the notable names have been knocked out, I think their flight rounds haven't started.

     

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  2. I hate to ruin it for anyone but Monica (Glenn Close) will be leaving in some shape or form next week because she will not be on the show for season 5 because she wants to be at home with her daughter since shes a senior in HS. She said she might come back later or make guest appearances though.

     

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    ***SPOILER ALERT***

     

     

     

    You're right, Glen Close is leaving. According to the Associated Press:

     

    THE SHIELD" - SEASON FINALE

     

    WASHINGTON (AP) _ Tonight's season finale of "The Shield" is

    also the last episode for Glenn Close. She only signed up for one

    season. Michael Pena says he'll miss being bossed around by Close.

    He says he learned a lot working with "an icon." Pena says like

    anyone who's at the top of their game, Close made it look easy. He

    says what Michael Jordan did with a jumpshot, Close did with

    dialogue.

  3. I'm not convinced of Monica leaving. My guess is Aceveda. He's got too much stress and pressure on him, especially if Mitchell gets thrown back into the slammer (assuming that Antwan knocks off the guy who Aceveda "serviced").

     

    On the other hand, how long can a cable tv show keep such a talented actress as Glenn Close? Maybe she is one and done.

     

    I agree that last night's show was tremendous, especially the last 20 mins. or so. I can't get enough of this show. It's like a drug; you Jones for it when it's not available, but feel satisfied when you get your weekly fix.

  4. ASHBURN, Va. (AP) _ The N-F-L has some questions for the

    Washington Redskins.

     

    The league and the players' union say they're investigating

    Redskins offseason practices to find if there were one-on-one

    drills between offensive and defensive linemen that the union says

    are forbidden.

     

    There's a prohibition against "live contact."

     

    Union chief Gene Upshaw says they learned of the drills from the

    team's Web site.

     

    Coach Joe Gibbs says the team has turned over tapes of its

    practices to the league for review. If there's a violation, the

    Redskins could lose some of their offseason practice days.

     

    Gibbs says he thinks the Redskins are well within the rules.

    Tackle Chris Samuels says the drills are for working on hand

    placement and technique, but aren't used to drive guys to the

    ground.

  5. One of the few bright spots on an otherwise awful Illinois football team the last two years.

     

    I'm not sure, but I think he started all the games last year, too. Injuries haven't been a concern.

     

    It seems that despite having Ron Turner as a coach, several Illinois football players have made it to the NFL the last few years: Marques Sullivan, Eugene Wilson, Christian Morton, Greg Lewis, etc.

  6. I've never been one to watch many great sitcoms or dramas on TV through the years (NYPD Blue, Seinfeld, etc.), but The Shield's a different story.

    A co-worker let me borrrow the Season One DVD's and I've been hooked the last few seasons.

     

    I, too, wonder when Acevedo will fall and when they'll finally get Antwon Mitchell. They always seem to keep the show fresh and keep me guessing at what will happen next.

  7. He was at the Illinois-Wisconsin basketball game last night. They introduced him during one of the timeouts in the first half. He got a standing ovation. I wish I could have tracked him down after the game, there's a lot of questions I would have asked him.

  8. The Cards took a flyer on Womack last year for cheap. He was coming off some major shoulder surgery (Tommy John?). They also picked up Marlon Anderson in case Womack couldn't perform. As the season wore on, Womack's shoulder regained strength and he was a tablesetter for the Redbird lineup. Anderson became a role player getting spot starts at second and left field.

     

    I was hoping the Cards would re-sign Womack but I guess they have other options (Marlon Anderson?).

  9. I believe ABC showed this movie uncut on Veterans Day 2001 and 2002. The affiliate I work for plans on airing it. There are a handful of companies who own ABC stations who are afraid of being fined by the FCC. The asked for a waiver to exempt the broadcast from being fined, but the FCC refused those requests. The result is the FCC could fine those stations, or they may not.

     

    Also, ABC has said they will pay the fines for any station hit by the FCC.

     

    I agree that this should be held in a different light than the Super Bowl incident, as this is a special day and the movie might be used to reflect and remember those who fought for our freedom.

  10. Anyone that has Insight Digital Cable (they bought out AT&T in some areas) and has NFL Network has highlights On Demand for free. They usually come down Tuesday and last ten-fifteen minutes, with audio from the winning teams radio broadcast via Sirrius Radio.

    This is how I've been able to follow the Bills, as I've been unable to catch any games on TV on Sundays.

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