When Inter Miami were dumped out of Major League Soccer's playoffs in the first round, their former Spain international full-back Jordi Alba questioned the fairness of the post-season format. Miami had topped the Eastern Conference and the overall regular season standings with a record points tally a performance which earned them the 'Supporters' Shield'. But there would be no title battle against the best in the West for Lionel Messi and Company after they contrived to lose two matches in their best-of-three series against an Atlanta United team which finished ninth in the East and 20th in the overall standings. "I think this format is a bit unfair. It has been done for many years but I think it should be the champion of one conference against the champion of the other, to make it as fair as possible," Alba said. Alba's comments prompted much debate among MLS fans and plenty of accusations of sour grapes but they did serve to highlight that this year's playoffs, if not MLS's playoffs in general, would certainly not be a battle of the best versus best. Defending champions Columbus Crew, who finished second in the Supporters' Shield race, were also eliminated in the first round, adding to the sense that the knockout phase of the season is very much a competition of its own. So on Saturday, after the international break disrupted the flow of the post-season, the Conference semi-finals, will see a "Hudson River Derby" between two New York teams who couldn't finish in the top 10 in the regular season. New York City, Manchester City's sister club, have home-field advantage after finishing in 13th spot while the New York Red Bulls travel from New Jersey, having ended up in 16th place. The 'home field' isn't actually NYCFC's usual home of Yankee Stadium, which is being used for a college football game, but Citi Field, home of New York's other baseball club, the Mets. Later on Saturday, in the Western Conference, 2022 MLS Cup winners and last year's beaten finalists, Los Angeles FC, are at home to the Seattle Sounders. That fixture feels much more like the kind of playoff game that was expected -- LAFC finished top of the West while Seattle were fourth. LAFC faces the Sounders for the fourth time in an elimination match over the last 13 months, having defeated Seattle in the 2023 Western Conference semifinals, the 2024 Leagues Cup quarterfinal and the 2024 US Open Cup semifinal. Each of those matches was hosted by Seattle. LAFC, with former France stars in goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and striker Olivier Giroud, enter the encounter unbeaten in their last 10 meetings with the Sounders, with their last loss to Seattle coming in a 2-0 defeat in 2021. On Sunday, surprise package Atlanta, with their 40-year-old goalkeeper Brad Guzan having impressed so many with his heroics against Miami, will return to Florida to take on Orlando City, who finished fourth in the East. Atlanta won at Orlando on the last day of the regular campaign, a victory that allowed them to sneak into the wildcard round but which also completed a home and away double for the Georgia side. "Obviously, in Major League Soccer, anything can happen," said Orlando coach Oscar Pareja. "Our responsibility is to play one game at a time. This one, we're going to be ready for sure," he added. The weekend rounds off with Los Angeles Galaxy hosting Minnesota United who, under former Manchester United assistant coach Eric Ramsay, came through a best-of-three series against higher-ranked Real Salt Lake. The Galaxy start as favourites but, as this season has shown in abundance, that counts for little. "We know they are a top team at this level with top individual players who are very difficult to beat at home but...I feel that if we are a good version of what we have been over the last 10-12 games... I certainly won't be painting it as a one sided game," said Ramsay. sev/jsBook Teaches Resilience to Tomorrow’s Youngest Designers and Entrepreneurs
NEW YORK & NAPLES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 17, 2024-- Coliseum Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Coliseum”) (NASDAQ: MITA), today reminded shareholders to vote in connection with the proposed business combination between Coliseum and Rain Enhancement Technologies, Inc. (the “Business Combination”), and in connection with the proposed extension of time to complete the Business Combination (the “Extension”). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241217362143/en/ The extraordinary general meeting of Coliseum shareholders in connection with the Business Combination (the “Business Combination Meeting”) is scheduled to occur at 9:00 a.m. ET on December 23, 2024. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 26, 2024, the record date for the Business Combination Meeting, will be entitled to vote their shares at the Business Combination Meeting either in person or by proxy. Notice of the Business Combination Meeting was mailed on December 10, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 26, 2024. The parties are working together to expeditiously satisfy the conditions to completing the Business Combination, however, there can be no assurance that the Business Combination will be consummated within the time period required by Coliseum’s governing documents, which currently provide that Coliseum must consummate its initial consummation by December 25, 2024. Accordingly, Coliseum has mailed to shareholders of record as of November 26, 2024, a proxy statement relating to a shareholder meeting to seek approval of an extension of the time that Coliseum has to complete the Business Combination (the “Extension Meeting”). The Extension Meeting is scheduled to occur at 9:00 a.m. ET on December 23, 2024. Coliseum intends to bring the proposals to approve the Extension and related matters to a vote of shareholders during the Extension Meeting if Coliseum determines that additional time is necessary to complete the Business Combination. Notice of the Extension Meeting was mailed on December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record as of November 26, 2024. Coliseum urges shareholders to vote FOR all items submitted for shareholder approval at the Business Combination Meeting and, if necessary, FOR all items submitted for shareholder approval at the Extension Meeting. Shareholders who have not yet voted so are encouraged to vote as soon as possible. If any such shareholders have questions or need assistance in connection with the Business Combination Meeting or the Extension Meeting, please contact the Company’s proxy solicitor, Sodali & Co., by calling (800) 662-5200, or banks and brokers can call collect at (203) 658-9400, or by emailing MITA.info@investor.sodali.com . Redemption Requests Coliseum public shareholders are entitled to submit their public shares for redemption in connection with both the Business Combination Meeting and the Extension Meeting. On December 16, 2024, the redemption price per public share was approximately $11.39, which is expected to be the same approximate amount two (2) business days prior to each of the Business Combination Meeting and Extension Meeting. Shareholders who wish to ensure that their public shares are redeemed in the event that either the Business Combination is consummated or the Extension is implemented must instruct Coliseum’s transfer agent to redeem such shares in connection with both the Business Combination Meeting and the Extension Meeting, no later than the redemption deadline for each meeting, which is December 19, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Coliseum cannot assure you whether it will hold the Business Combination Meeting or the Extension Meeting on December 23, 2024. If Coliseum holds the Business Combination Meeting and completes the Business Combination, any public shares submitted for redemption in connection with the Business Combination Meeting will be redeemed; however, shares submitted for redemption solely in connection with the Extension Meeting will not be redeemed in connection with the Business Combination, and such shareholders will remain shareholders of the combined company. If Coliseum holds the Extension Meeting and implements the Extension, any public shares submitted for redemption in connection with the Extension Meeting will be redeemed; however, shares submitted for redemption solely in connection with the Business Combination Meeting will not be redeemed in connection with the Extension, and such shareholders will remain shareholders of Coliseum. Shareholders who wish to withdraw their previously submitted redemption request may do so prior to the taking of the shareholders’ vote at the Business Combination Meeting and/or the Extension Meeting, or thereafter with Coliseum’s consent, by requesting that the transfer agent return such shares. You may contact the transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, at 1 State Street, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10004, Attn: SPAC Redemption Team, or by email at spacredemptions@continentalstock.com . Proposals to be Submitted for Vote at the Business Combination Meeting At the Business Combination Meeting, Coliseum will seek shareholder approval of (1) a proposal to approve and adopt the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of June 25, 2024 and amended on August 22, 2024, by and among Coliseum, Rain Enhancement Technologies, Inc., and the other parties thereto, (2) a proposal to approve and adopt the plan of merger in connection with the Business Combination, and (3) adjournment of the Business Combination Meeting. Proposals to be Submitted for Vote at the Extension Meeting At the Extension Meeting, Coliseum will seek shareholder approval of: The foregoing proposals will not be implemented if Coliseum completes its initial business combination on or prior to December 25, 2024. About Rain Enhancement Technologies, Inc. RET was founded to provide the world with reliable access to water, one of life’s most important resources. To achieve this mission, RET aims to develop, manufacture and commercialize ionization rainfall generation technology. This weather modification technology seeks to provide the world with reliable access to water, and transform business, society and the planet for the better. About Coliseum Acquisition Corp. Coliseum Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company whose business purpose is to effectuate a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. Additional Information about the Business Combination and Where to Find it As previously disclosed, Coliseum entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Rain Enhancement Technologies, Inc. (“RET”), Rain Enhancement Technologies Holdco, Inc. (“Holdco”), and the other parties thereto, dated June 25, 2024, as subsequently amended on August 22, 2024, which provides that, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions therein, Coliseum will complete the Business Combination. The Business Combination will be submitted to shareholders of Coliseum for their consideration. The Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-283425) (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) filed by RET and Holdco, which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 10, 2024, includes a proxy statement/prospectus that is both the proxy statement of Coliseum and a prospectus of Holdco relating to the shares to be issued in connection with the Business Combination (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”). The definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus was mailed to Coliseum’s shareholders of record as of November 26, 2024, the record date established for voting on the Business Combination. Coliseum, RET, and/or Holdco may also file other relevant documents regarding the Business Combination with the SEC. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the Business Combination and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the Business Combination. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors, security holders of RET, Coliseum, and other interested persons are urged to read the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto in connection with Coliseum’s solicitation of proxies for its extraordinary meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the Business Combination, because these documents will contain important information about Coliseum, RET, Holdco, and the Business Combination . Investors and security holders will also be able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement, the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by Coliseum, RET and/or Holdco through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov . The documents filed by Coliseum, RET, and/or Holdco with the SEC also may be obtained free of charge upon written request to Coliseum at Coliseum Acquisition Corp., 1180 North Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144. Additional Information about the Extension and Where to Find it Coliseum filed with the SEC a definitive proxy statement dated December 13, 2024 (the “Extension Proxy Statement”) in connection with Coliseum’s solicitation of proxies for the vote by Coliseum shareholders at the Extension Meeting. The Extension Proxy Statement was mailed to Coliseum’s shareholders of record as of November 26, 2024, the record date established for voting on the Extension. Coliseum may also file other relevant documents regarding the Extension with the SEC. This press release does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the Extension and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the Extension. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors, security holders of Coliseum, and other interested persons are urged to read the Extension Proxy Statement and any amendments or supplements thereto in connection with Coliseum’s solicitation of proxies for its extraordinary meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the Extension, because these documents will contain important information about Coliseum and the Extension . Investors and security holders will also be able to obtain free copies of the Extension Proxy Statement and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC by Coliseum through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov . The documents filed by Coliseum with the SEC also may be obtained free of charge upon written request to Coliseum at Coliseum Acquisition Corp., 1180 North Town Center Drive, Suite 100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144. Participants in the Solicitation Coliseum, RET, Holdco and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Coliseum’s shareholders in connection with the Business Combination. A list of the names of such directors and executive officers, and information regarding their interests in the Business Combination and their ownership of Coliseum’s securities are, or will be, contained in Coliseum’s filings with the SEC, and such information and names of RET’s directors and executive officers is also contained in the Registration Statement, which includes the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. You may obtain free copies of these documents using the sources indicated above. Coliseum and its respective directors and officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in connection with the Extension. Additional information regarding the identity of these potential participants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Extension Proxy Statement. You may obtain free copies of these documents using the sources indicated above. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of RET’s and Coliseum’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be viewed by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of factor probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Coliseum, RET, and Holdco. Some important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements could include changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the ability of the parties to successfully consummate the Business Combination; the ability to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the Business Combination, including the approval of the Business Combination by Coliseum’s shareholders and the satisfaction of the minimum cash condition; the amount of redemption requests made by Coliseum’s public shareholders; the effect of the announcement and pendency of the Business Combination on RET’s business; RET’s ability to manage future growth; Holdco’s ability to meet the listing standards of Nasdaq; the failure to obtain, maintain, adequately protect, or enforce RET’s intellectual property rights; the numerous regulatory and legal requirements that RET will need to comply with to operate its business; the concentrated ownership of Holdco’s stock in RET’s principal stockholders; and the other risks presented elsewhere herein and in the Registration Statement. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Registration Statement, along with the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of Coliseum’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed by Coliseum, Holdco, and RET from time to time with the SEC. There may be additional risks that neither Coliseum, Holdco, nor RET presently know or that Coliseum, Holdco, and RET currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it was made, based on information available as of the date of this press release, and such information may be inaccurate or incomplete. Coliseum, Holdco, and RET expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Information regarding performance by, or businesses associated with, RET’s or Holdco’s management team or businesses associated with them is presented for informational purposes only. Past performance by RET’s or Holdco’s management team and its affiliates is not a guarantee of future performance. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on the historical record of the performance of RET’s or Holdco’s management team or businesses associated with them as indicative of RET’s or Holdco’s future performance of an investment or the returns RET or Holdco will, or is likely to, generate going forward. No Offer or Solicitation This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, or a recommendation to purchase, any securities in any jurisdiction, or the solicitation of any proxy, vote, consent or approval in any jurisdiction with respect to any securities or in connection with the Business Combination or Extension. There shall not be any offer, sale or exchange of any securities of RET, Holdco, or Coliseum in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom, such offer, sale or exchange may be unlawful under the laws of the jurisdiction prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241217362143/en/ CONTACT: Investors RainwaterTechIR@icrinc.comMedia RainwaterTechPR@icrinc.com KEYWORD: FLORIDA NEW YORK UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENVIRONMENT FINANCE UTILITIES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENERGY OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES OTHER SCIENCE SCIENCE NATURAL RESOURCES SOURCE: Coliseum Acquisition Corp. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/17/2024 06:06 PM/DISC: 12/17/2024 06:05 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241217362143/enGovernment to block incinerators that do not contribute to green plans
KENSINGTON, P.E.I. — A feud over proposed pickleball courts in Prince Edward Island has prompted a longtime mayor to throw in the towel. Rowan Caseley says there was lots he still wanted to accomplish as mayor of Kensington, P.E.I., but he felt he had to resign Monday after the town council voted to build six pickleball courts Caseley says the community can’t afford. He was mayor for about 10 years and a councillor for five years before that. “As mayor, one of the things I’m required to do is defend the decision of council, and I couldn’t,” Caseley said in an interview Wednesday. “It just went totally against my principles.” He said his opposition is not meant as a critique of the local pickleball community, about a dozen of whom filled council chambers as the vote took place. The growing town simply has more pressing needs to tend to. Pickleball is much like tennis, but players hit a hollow perforated plastic ball, rather than a rubber tennis ball. The balls make a resonant popping sound when players hit them with their rackets, and the noise from pickleball courts has irritated neighbours and drawn complaints across the country. There are already several pickleball courts in Kensington, which is home to about 2,300 people, Caseley said. But at the urging of some councillors, the town put together a proposal for six new courts, a bathroom and a gravel parking lot, and submitted it to the 2023 Canada Games Legacy Fund, established after the province hosted the Games. When the fund said it would cover just 55 per cent of the $500,000 price tag, Caseley said he and senior staff members recommended that council abandon the project. But on Monday, Coun. Ivan Gallant put forward a motion to proceed with a scaled-down version of the project that would leave the town on the hook for roughly $20,000, said Geoff Baker, Kensington’s chief administrative officer. The motion passed 3-2. Caseley said he interpreted it as a vote of non-confidence. Gallant is a member of the local pickleball community, though he denied urging fellow players to fill the chamber for the vote. “Anybody in our community is eligible to come to our meetings, they’re open to the public,” Gallant said in an interview. Caseley argued that even the scaled-down plan with the smaller price tag would still eat up staff time and operating costs. That time and money would be much better spent on projects to support the community’s growing population, such as expanding its waste treatment system, the ex-mayor said. “Staff are going to have to drop other things that were a higher priority to deal with this,” he said. “It’s not in the best interest of the residents, the taxpayers or the town of Kensington. It’s a want and not a need.” Caseley said he wasn’t yet sure what he would do with his new-found free time, but he has no interest in taking up pickleball. “I’m 77 years old, so I’m probably just going to sit back and read books,” he said. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2024. Sarah Smellie, The Canadian PressBurden of power - Punjab and Pakistan's quest for harmony
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US stocks ended lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P 500 snapping a seven-day winning streak amid a sell-off in tech. Major averages tumbled after hitting records in Tuesday's session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 100 points and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6%. Bond yields were lower, with the 10-year Treasury yield down five basis points to 4.248%. Tech led the declines on Wednesday. revenue guidance for the fourth quarter. In a call with investors after reporting earnings on Tuesday, Dell called AI a "robust opportunity" for its business but warned that the path would "not be linear," sparking concern over spending in the space. Mega-cap tech stocks declined during the day, with Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta all ending lower. Markets also took in personal consumption expenditures price data for October, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation. Core PCE inflation grew 2.8% year-per-year, slightly hotter than last month, but in line with economists' expectations. Investors ramped up their bets for coming Fed rate cuts, despite earlier concern that central bankers could take a slower approach to easing . Odds for a 25 basis point rate cut in December jumped to 70%, though most traders doubt the Fed will follow with another quarter-point cut in January, according to the CME FedWatch tool. "This is a nice Black Friday gift for the Fed," Scott Helfstein, the head of investment strategy at Global X, said in a note. "The inflation numbers came in as expected, accelerating slightly from recent readings, but still very close to the Fed target. This is not likely to alter the Fed rate path and another 25 bp cut in December is still likely." Other market commentators, though, say the path forward is still uncertain. "Today's data shouldn't change views of the likely path for disinflation, however bumpy. But a lot of observers, probably including some at the Fed, are looking for reasons to get more hawkish on the outlook given the potential for inflationary policy change like new tariffs," David Alcaly, the lead macroeconomic strategist at Lazard Asset Management, said in a note. Read the original article on
The Chicago Bears’ losing streak reached ten games on Thursday night after the Chicago Bears lost to the Seattle Seahawks 6-3 in the final home contest of 2024. With the season finale against the Packers in Green Bay next Sunday, the team is one game away from ending one of the worst seasons in franchise history. Despite having immense resources to help overhaul the roster in the upcoming offseason, it has become abundantly clear that general manager Ryan Poles can’t be trusted execute another offseason for a franchise that needs a drastic turnaround. Poles has been Chicago’s general manager since being hired in January of 2022 and has a gaff in each of his three off seasons overseeing the roster rebuild. In the 2022 offseason, Ryan Poles failed to successfully sign defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi after the team announced the signed only for Ogunjobi to not pass the physical nullifying the contract. Additionally, the Bears’ general manager missed out on signing restricted free agent offensive lineman Ryan Bates as the Bills matched the offer, only to trade Bates to the Bears two years later for draft compensation. The following offseason, the Bears’ general manager chose to sign lineman Nate Davis, who came with a checkered background and commitment issues from Tennessee. Davis only lasted a season and a half before being released earlier this season. This past offseason, there were several instances in which Poles made notably poor decisions with trade executions when he took a lesser offer to trade quarterback Justin Fields to appease Fields while also deciding not to trade wide receiver Velus Jones Jr for a draft selection only for Jones to be released a month later. Heading into the offseason, the Bears will have to overhaul a good portion of their roster depending on who they hire as their head coach. If Poles remains the general manager, he will have a lot of draft stock, including three selections in the top 50 picks of the 2025 NFL Draft and having the fifth most salary cap space to work with. Given Ryan Poles’ inability to have consistent success during the offseason to rebuild the roster, it is too much of a risk to trust him to successfully utilize the resources Chicago will have in free agency and next year’s draft. With the how disappointing the 2024 season will conclude next Sunday and the fact that rookie quarterback Caleb Williams will finish as the most sacked quarterback in the NFL being taken down 67 times, Poles shouldn’t be trusted to fix an offensive line that hadn’t been fixed in the three years prior. Ryan Poles’ struggles with finding quality linemen over the past three years is highlighted by the fact that Chicago’s has the second-lowest salary cap money allocated to the offensive line. Additionally, six of the draft selections the Bears’ general manager has used on offensive linemen, only two remain with the team in tackles Darnell Wright and Braxton Jones. It isn’t just the offensive line that needs to be fixed, as the defensive line has been a significant issue also as Poles has failed to find a successful pass-rusher over the past three years via the draft. Defensive ends Dominique Robinson and Austin Booker have failed to record any sacks this year despite playing on the other side of Pro Bowl pass-rusher Montez Sweat. With a new defensive scheme likely coming with a new head coach, there will likely be a need for four to five new starters to be added to the roster, which may be too much for Ryan Poles to handle. Ryan Poles’ general manager position would be a highly sought after opening if made available Given the failure of the 2024 season with the poor roster decisions and the failure to identify quality coaches, especially on offense, it may be in Chicago’s best interest to move on from Poles. The Bears’ head coaching position is being viewed as the most alluring job opening because of the chance to work with Williams as a quarterback. If there are head coaching candidates wanting to interview for the head coaching vacancy like former Super Bowl coach Pete Carroll and Lions’ offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a general manager vacancy could be even more attractive. A potential executive that could replace Ryan Poles could not only be enticed by WIlliams at the quarterback position, but also the immense resources that would help fast track a roster reset that the team has heading into this offseason. Top five cap space and multiple valuable selections that don’t need to be used on a quarterback will enable an executive to focus intensely on the trenches, which is Chicago’s most glaring weakness. Any executive would job at the chance to rebuild the Bears’ roster as a successful turnaround would bring significant praise and accolades. Imagine a scenario where team president Kevin Warren hires a former executive that has had prior success as a general manager or is able to hire the next best up and coming mind as a first-time general manager because of the cap space and draft stock to work with. If John Dorsey or Rick Spielman were hired and instantly turned the Bears into a playoff contender next season, they would be considered a hero to Bears’ fans and likely be a favorite to win Executive of the year. the general manager position in Chicago, if available, would be an easy one for Warren to fill. It is unfortunate that Poles was unable to have any consistent success with his coaching or roster decisions over the past three seasons, which only amplifies why he can’t be trusted with a fourth offseason. Chicago’s current general manager failed to protect his quarterback and provide him the coaching resources that would help develop him during his rookie season. The failures of 2024 paired with other incorrect decisions proves that Ryan Poles can’t be trusted with the resource the Bears have this offseason to rebuild the team. This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.Nick Kyrgios says positive tests for duo are ‘disgusting’ and ‘a horrible look’