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Chicago Bears @ Atlanta Falcons


CHICAGO BEARS (3-2) GAME #6 ATLANTA FALCONS (3-2)

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Date: October 12, 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Time: 12:00 P.M. CST
 Stadium: Georgia Dome
TV: FOX Know Thy Enemy: The Falcoholic
Bears Injuries:
Out
B. McGowan ankle
Falcons Injuries
Out
V. Hutchins foot
R. James head
T. Brown groin
P. McCoy knee
Final Score:

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Woohoo!

First post.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 10:32 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brandon Lloyd and Nathan Vasher

have just been scratched. Hester and Graham are starting.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by WCG on Oct 12, 2008 10:51 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Vasher

said on Friday that he expected to play and Lovie said he’d be available. Brad Biggs thinks this means the Bears don’t think they need him.

by Twins Territory on Oct 12, 2008 11:16 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No need to rush Vasher back against

an Atlanta team who doesn’t have big time WRs.
This gives him an extra week of rest with the bye next week.

Besides Graham did pretty well last week against the Lions

by Edicus2288i on Oct 12, 2008 11:50 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell yeah!

My Horns won yesterday, and it’s time for another big win today!

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 11:59 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's go boys

The jersey is donned, ready to roll

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first game thread

Finally a game i don’t have to listen to on the radio, then watch on DVR days later!

BEAR DOWN!

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

i’m here…horribly hungover…but here…

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keys to the game

Orton needs to play well, defense stops the run and gets to the quarterback

by aznsensation on Oct 12, 2008 12:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright

i’d rather not let them start a drive at the 40…but whatever. plant matty “ice” ryan on his ass all day long.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

special teams

have not been so special this year

by beardown on Oct 12, 2008 12:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sam Baker was not the #1 pick

their shiny new quarterback was idiot!

by tempchad on Oct 12, 2008 12:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit

hate the soft zones in the cover 2

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

attaboy graham

way to stay home and not fall for that crap.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is not a double reverse

It was a reverse. The ball only changed directions once.

I hate these dumb announcers

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I can one-up you for dumb announcers

Yesterday’s UT – OU game: Brett Musburger/Kirk Herbestreit (sp?).

Absolutely stupid….

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

okay

they are running a slant and deep hitch, jump the friggin route for once tillman

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so what is better

the bud light drinkability commercials where everyone “freezes” or the miller light More Taste League commercials?

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More Taste League. And I don't even think it's close.

And I’ve yet to see a commercial for the new Budweiser American Ale, which is odd.

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by cwyers on Oct 12, 2008 12:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't watch much TV anymore - feels like work.

I had one last night when I was out – I was really surprised by it. Not a bad beer at all, but really nothing like a Budweiser.

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by cwyers on Oct 12, 2008 12:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i've seen one

but it wasn’t anything special. it is a friggin joke that it is called “american” ale and they sold the company to unibev or whatever the hell in europe.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

favre off to a good start today

already lost me a fumble in fantasy football, the asshole.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh. Ron Turner

will be more effective for ATL than Michael Turner.

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 12:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Be great to have one...

…but they’re at their own 20 yard line or so. Wouldn’t say a need.

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by cwyers on Oct 12, 2008 12:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FUCK

COVER THE SLANT!!!!!

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dammit

how do we give up 3rd and long to a fucking rookie?

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

welcome

you had us all nervous.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm here

missed the first part of the game and turned it on just in time to see Alex Brown’s almost fumble. :-P

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ladies and gentleman

the bend for 3 quarters and break in the 4th quarter defense of the chicago bears!

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dude

wtf kind of defense is this? are we playing detriot defense again “leave the reciever open”.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it's too bad

atlanta doesn’t have roy williams out there to drop 6 passes and help us out.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In Detroit's defense

They ran the “Leave the TE open” set

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

and we’re playing “let a guy get to the sticks untouched!”

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

especially tillman,

he’s made like 4 tackles 1 yard past the 1st down already today.

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 12:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

i believe it was the tampa game when the announcers remarked how great he was because he was leading the team in tackles…what they forget is the way cornerbacks lead the team in tackles is by letting the damn receiver catch the ball all day.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan.

needs to be hit a few more times. Maybe a sack? nono. that’s crazy talk.

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe the "Make Ryan beats us"

strategy isn’t the best bet

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it'd be fine

if we put some pressure on him and our cornerbacks played up on a receiver for once.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 field goals

could be worse…

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i never thought i'd say...

the bears need to pass to set up the run!

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotten loosen it up a bit

little bit of hurry up could be good.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

brilliant!

where did those commercials go? i thought they were pretty entertaining.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That... was not a good running play.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At this rate

We’ll see the entire fourth quarter of some other game after ours

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we even had a challenge and a few penalties

and it was still a fast quarter. pretty impressive.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then again

i guess when the falcons go 9 for 10 passing the clock isn’t exactly stopping a lot.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the falcons

are keying on Forte really HARD.

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This game will be over in a hurry if this continues

Question: What is considered basic attire for game days?

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm rocking pj pants and a sweatshirt

i’m hungover and i haven’t had time to shower yet so it’ll have to do.

when i’m clean it is bears pj pants, bears long sleeve shirt and bears jersey (cade mcnown!)

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Butkus jersey

Sometimes even to church.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Oct 12, 2008 12:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do what?

are you asking the creepy "what are you wearing’ question

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

shorts & a bears t-shirt. gameday isn’t very exciting for me.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i meant to have a wink in there

was trying to be cute. :-P

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pullin the lopey style right now

Usual Bears hat. Just lovin life right now. lol

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uh

you forget there is a playclock orton?

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WTF?

delay of game?

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh look 3rd & 11

not cool

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and another lamebrain penalty

i hope this isn’t our “good half” of football.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how crazy was texas yesterday?

is that why the “like crap”?

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You got it sister

Great game, but it took a helluva toll on my body. lol

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ah you live in texas?

lucky bastard. my older brother lives down there and i LOVE visiting, always a blast. Texas is a different world.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, I wish I did. It'd be a helluva lot nicer that where I live now (Iowa)

Texas is a great place. Hunting, fishing, you name it, it’s awesome.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh, my bad.

iowa is pretty much the same shit as illinois.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and indiana

but we have soybeans! go us!

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh

i hate indiana more than i hate iowa.

i think i hate indiana more than any of the other states in the us of a.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

indiana isn’t anywhere NEAR as awful as Georgia or MIssouri.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it has more to do

with university of indiana rivalry with u of i more than anything.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh

we’re cool then. fuck IU.

BOILER UP!

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except cleaner!

Or maybe my impression of Illinois is just overly soured by Rock Island.

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by cwyers on Oct 12, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Easy!

Where do you live cwyers?

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No joke?

I’m going to grad school at UNI right now, but I live in Clinton.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know a reason one would say they live in Davenport...

…except for living in Davenport. Not really the sort of thing you lie about.

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by cwyers on Oct 12, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very true

Not an impressive city :)

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except more corn and fewer females. It's the anti-Texas

Called my uncle last night (he worked in the admissions dept at UT). He said Austin was just goin nuts.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Ron Turner

This is what happens when 78% of your plays revolve around Forte.

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dear Lovie,

What did you do with our team?

Sincerely,

ChiFan13

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that this Bears team...

…isn’t as good as its looked in its wins or as bad as its looked in its losses. It’s just a very mediocre 8-8 sort of team.

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by cwyers on Oct 12, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in our losses

we’ve looked pretty decent. could’ve won both of our losses easily.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to go back to making Ryan beat us

Turner running through our secondary makes me nauseous.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SLANT!

SLANT! ALL DAY LONG! UNBELIEVABLE!

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome

to the Tampa Bay game

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why was Jenkins

behind Mike Brown?!?

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHAT THE FUCK!

how did we not get that!!!!

by tempchad on Oct 12, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

kidding me

you’ve gotta be f’n kidding

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

on the bright side

there was actual emotion on lovie’s face! he’s awake!

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We should have just called timeout

then we wouldn’t have lost a challenge…

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

that was awful.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahahaha

anyone else watch south park this week? the indiana jones dvd commercial just reminded me of the episode from this week.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:54 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no one touched him

he just fumbled the damn thing trying to get up off his big butt.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The first fumble came

before the runner hit the ground, then Tommie fumbled before anyone touched him

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really hope this game starts goin in the Bears favor

I have a paper to write afterwards and I’d rather not do it while crying.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chad

here is your time balancing the game to a normal duration

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So the penalty on Urlacher...

Why has this not been mentioned on TV yet?

by Scott Sox on Oct 12, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you see where Atlanta recovered the ball and where the next play was?

There was an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Urlacher. They recovered the fumble at the 24, the next play was at the 12.

by Scott Sox on Oct 12, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

since when

is Tommie’s presence a BAD thing?

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sick catch

props to roddy white for that one.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope he's ok

he pretty much landed on his head

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 1:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I had Mike Brown haulin ass directly at me

I don’t know if I’d want to catch the ball. lol

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah you hang on

otherwise big hit for nothing.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 1:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh holy shit

there we go, something in our favor.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh ffs

he’s a rookie!! can’t we plant him at least once? geez

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone else geeked for the return of 24?

i’ve missed jack.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no thank you

i watched the first season of that show, but lost track after that. i have too many shows to watch as it is, i don’t need another one.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true

but i’m excited for my favorite show coming back.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

9 points down

anyone else feel like we should be losing 40 to nothing?

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly

in this, we must find hope

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 1:05 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good thing my husband is stuck working

so he doesn’t have to watch this happening

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Oct 12, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

woo!

Forward movement! GO NECKBEARD!

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watch out

that’s 2 consecutive plays without Forte involved

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

which of course

meant up the middle for no gain

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 1:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This referee

must have taken “first down” acting lessons from Ed Hockuli

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you see the UT - OU game yesterday?

The punter falling down after barely getting brushed was Oscar-worthy.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Oct 12, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

behold the chifan randomness. :-P

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMMIT!

get the jumpball! OR the bobble!

by HesterSteals1st on Oct 12, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Points!

after the first 25 minutes of the half, I’ll take any I can get

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 1:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember going to Wrigley during Wood's rookie year

with a sign that said “Kerry Wood – He’ll make a great Brave some day”

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha the joke is in them

we was never great!

i kid. i kid. i love kerry wood.

by tempchad on Oct 12, 2008 1:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Peanut!

finally jumps something. nice D

--Torch

by torch on Oct 12, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i know

i kind of wet myself a little.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

omg

another fucking 3rd down. this has GOT to stop.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Oct 12, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shit

ryan looks unbelievably poised beyond his years.

by lopey986 on Oct 12, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is just like last year

We get them in 3rd and long and then let them convert.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Oct 12, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply reply