As Melissa Isaacson said in her article about the two It was to longtime Bulls fans and so many others a punch

As Melissa Isaacson said in her article about the two, “It was, to longtime Bulls fans and so many others, a punch to the gut followed by a slap in the face,”. However they have still not decided to retire his number which now that he is gone will probably never happen.Then later in the day maybe around 9 or 10 PM when the news of Norm’s passing had finally sunk in the news broke that Kerr had passed away at home after a long battle with cancer. Sadly it took Norm’s passing for him to finally be honored by the team. Norm had been still working and was working for Comcast just a few days earlier when the Bulls upset the Magic at home Norm was only 62 years old. I remember hearing something on the radio and started calling people to see if they heard the same thing. Maybe that tribute was the one thing “Red” was waiting for.But shockingly last year around mid afternoon the news broke that Norm Van Lier had been found dead at his home wastruly shocking. But after that day everyone knew it was just a matter or time.

To those who didn’t know how sick he was it may have come as a shock to see him get rolled out onto the court in a wheelchair. Over the last few years before he retired from broadcasting he started to miss road trips and then sometimes wouldn’t call play by play and only would contribute before the game and at half time. A year ago today the Chicago sports fans were shocked when we lost two all-time sports icons of the city in Norm Van Lier and Johnny “Red” Kerr.Anyone who was at the tribute on Febraury 10 to Kerr last season, that saw greats like MJ, Bob Love and Scottie Pippen come back to honor the first Bulls coach and longtime announcer knew that he was not long for this world. Certain contingent obligations arising in connection withpreviously disposed assets or discontinued operations have the potential toimpact, favorably or unfavorably, the company’s reported earnings in 2009.This news release contains “forward-looking statements” as defined in Rule3b-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Rule 175 of theSecurities Act of 1933, as amended, and relevant legal decisions.Theforward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.Theyshould be read in conjunction with “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ANDINFORMATION” and “RISK FACTORS” each found in the MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION ANDANALYSIS sections of CMS Energy’s Form 10-K and Consumers Energy’s Form 10-Keach for the Year Ended December 31, 2008. CMS Energy provides financial results on both a reported (Generally AcceptedAccounting Principles) and adjusted (non-GAAP) basis.Management viewsadjusted earnings as a key measure of the company’s present operatingfinancial performance, unaffected by discontinued operations, asset sales,impairments, or other items detailed in the attached summary financialstatements.

Contact me at .. Check out for more great information and insight. McCoy could go off the board in the second round if his shoulder tests out well, but I have a fourth round grade at the most on him for my board. I?d rather guys like Jevan Snead, Zac Robinson, Jarrett Brown, and especially Dan LeFevour over McCoy just because I feel all these guys have higher ceilings. While Jeff Garcia has been a solid journeyman starter in the pros, when a prospect maxes out as a fringe starter, I?d rather try a project guy with starting potential.

However, it?s safe to say he won?t go that high.However, I could see a team who doesn?t trust Jimmy Clausen as their first round pick, such as Cleveland, Buffalo, or Jacksonville, trading to the middle to lower second round and making Colt McCoy their version of Kevin Kolb. Final WordI was never sold on McCoy as a future NFL starter, much less a first round pick. Projected Round/TeamHe was viewed as a possible first rounder if things all went according to plan, such as no injury and adding some muscle to his frame. For a smaller quarterback (like guys like Garcia and Drew Brees), pre-snap and play understanding are crucial for making up for lack of size. His biggest test will be to see if his shoulder is fully recovered or on the right track to a complete recovery.  Also, he?ll have to show teams at the chalkboard that he understands coverage schemes well enough.