Senators are meeting in hybrid committees. While most are here in-person, they’re also logged on to iPads using Zoom to hear witness testimony. Kind of awkward as some members speak to each other audibly in the room but forgot to “unmute” their Zoom microphones. pic.twitter.com/AKtLrMsQpe
- PublicServant - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 8:56 am:
Bears are paying Dalton 10 million to stand behind one of the most porous offensive lines in football. I hope he has a good doctor.
- thisjustinagain - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 9:51 am:
Looks like the Bears are on their way to failure yet again. A comparison of stats run on Stathead.com doesn’t seem to sell Dalton very well vs. Mitch, despite Daltons much longer career.
62.2 v. 64.0 completion %; 126 Ints v. 37; QB Rating 87.5 v. 87.2.
Pluses: 218 v. 64 TD’s; 1335 v. 1057 rushing yards. But the Bears needed way better…*sigh*
- EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 9:59 am:
Doesn’t look like much luck of the Irish from the McCaskeys for the Bears because of the Andy Dalton deal.
- Cool Papa Bell - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 10:10 am:
So very Bears….
They traded away a 4th round pick last year to get Nick Foles so they could go ahead and sign Andy Dalton this year, instead of just signing Dalton last year and saving the pick.
- Independent - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 7:41 am:
What, no excitement for Andy Dalton?
- Gruntled University Employee - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 7:45 am:
It isn’t a successful Zoom meeting until you hear a dog barking or baby crying in the background.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 8:24 am:
No
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 8:30 am:
Yes
- PublicServant - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 8:56 am:
Bears are paying Dalton 10 million to stand behind one of the most porous offensive lines in football. I hope he has a good doctor.
- thisjustinagain - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 9:51 am:
Looks like the Bears are on their way to failure yet again. A comparison of stats run on Stathead.com doesn’t seem to sell Dalton very well vs. Mitch, despite Daltons much longer career.
62.2 v. 64.0 completion %; 126 Ints v. 37; QB Rating 87.5 v. 87.2.
Pluses: 218 v. 64 TD’s; 1335 v. 1057 rushing yards. But the Bears needed way better…*sigh*
- EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 9:59 am:
Doesn’t look like much luck of the Irish from the McCaskeys for the Bears because of the Andy Dalton deal.
- Cool Papa Bell - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 10:10 am:
So very Bears….
They traded away a 4th round pick last year to get Nick Foles so they could go ahead and sign Andy Dalton this year, instead of just signing Dalton last year and saving the pick.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 10:17 am:
First,
Rich, thank you so much for the “Open Thread” where so many Illinois musicians and musical acts that are “Illinois”
That was a great deal of fun and informative for me.
(Sigh)
Chicago, generally has terrible sports teams owners.
The McCaskeys are always striving to be the worst of the worst, and rarely disappoint.
The “two people doing one zoom in one location and the tech to it”… is the worst.
After a year, the patience to these technical badness is beyond waning.
- Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 10:21 am:
as Green Bay chooses placement of 2021 NFC North Champion banner.
- EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 10:26 am:
=as Green Bay chooses placement of 2021 NFC North Champion banner=
Today being St. Patrick’s Day might be a good day to go green and jump on the Packer bandwagon.
- Dog Lover - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 10:36 am:
Spouse got 1st Covid vaccination this morning in Peoria. Said it went really fast…was impressed with the operaiton.
- Flyin' Elvis'-Utah Chapter - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 10:47 am:
“jump on the Packer bandwagon”
After a certain amount of time a fan has to admit they are being suckered and appreciate a well-run, successful operation.
- cermak_rd - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 11:14 am:
Ah Zoom, it’s either a speaker saying can everyone else mute their microphones or of course the inevitable, you’re on mute.
- The Most Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 17, 21 @ 11:17 am:
“Ain’t nothing easy these days” Man do I feel that to my core.