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The "Oh God, Rex is coming in" Game Thread

Briggsie_tiny by ChiFan13 on Comment 406 comments

Umm....

So, Orlovsky's playing well. We're not executing in any phase, minus our kick game. Right now, Robbie Gould is our MVP of the half. Mike Brown had an INT, but now he's gimpy.

Those of you who are Rex supporters get to see what your boy can do. Me? I'm nervous as hell.

Time to get back on the horse, otherwise this one might slip away from us.

 

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Can Sexy Rexy lead us back to the promised land?

Seriously though, this is tragic. I feel awful for Orton.

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by Illini15 on Nov 2, 2008 1:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time for Grossman to get all the fans in a frenzy

330 yards 3 TDs!!!!

"I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Gonna kick some ass in the USA. Gonna climb a mountain, gonna sew a flag, gonna fly on an eagle. I’m gonna kick some butt, gonna drive a big truck. I’m gonna rule this world. I’m gonna kick some ass. I’m gonna rise up, gonna kick a little ass. Rock, flag, and eagle!"

by Ozzie Montana on Nov 2, 2008 1:30 PM CST reply reply actions actions   1 recs

No ints or fumbles?

very unlikely but i’m hoping he plays the second half well

by aznsensation on Nov 2, 2008 1:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not the frenzy he usually gives us, but that's alright

Orton’s my guy, so I’m more worried about him.

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 1:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bob babich apologetics come in!

what are his excuses now? he has a fully staffed defense complete with the return of tillman and vasher and we are getting ripped apart. this is fucking pathetic.

orton’s injury looked horrible, absolutely sick. the right knee took all kinds of hits on that one play.

and what the hell is up with the field today? lot of storms in chicago or something lately?

by lopey986 on Nov 2, 2008 1:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i just hate the scheme

we’re not utilizing our players skillsets and we’re leaving our db’s on an island.

by aznsensation on Nov 2, 2008 1:33 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and by “this one” you mean the season, right?

by sportme12 on Nov 2, 2008 1:31 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, i think rex is a goner soon, too

our line is incapable of blocking the non-stop all-out blitzes teams run every play against grossman. he’s going to get killed back there.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 1:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wouldn't matter

If the Lions DC was smart, he’d bring 8 on every play. Rex would get flustered and either fumble or throw an INT.

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 1:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

unlikely

say what you want about grossman, but if you send 8 guys on him in shotgun he will pick the defense apart, it’d be too easy not to.

by lopey986 on Nov 2, 2008 1:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do either of you remember when Rex played?

I know time warps memories, but seriously…..let’s be real here.

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 1:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're trying to be real here.

You’re making it sound like Rex Grossman has had Joey Harrington’s career.

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by cwyers on Nov 2, 2008 1:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

within 3 seconds of the snap, defensive players were bearing down on him

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 1:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fair enough...

Personally, I’m not looking forward to Rex playing. I get nervous when he does, because he’s as regular as rain. I hope he plays well, but I’m right next to some whiskey if he doesn’t.

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 1:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that's the first time he's been so described.

Rex Grossman is mostly considered to be inconsistent, not consistent.

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by cwyers on Nov 2, 2008 1:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

......

Wanna go back and re-read what I wrote?

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 1:43 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, maybe it's regular in Davenport....

…here in Cedar Falls, it ain’t that consistent.

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 1:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We had this talk before.

We talked about this a couple of weeks ago. Only reason I remember is because you have a pretty unique sig.

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 1:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if both have the same pocket

rex is the better QB. by a bit. the thing is, they usually don’t. in which case, orton is definitely better. our line has been generally good (on the pass – terrible on the run) with orton, but that has to do with the fact that defenses usually don’t blitz non-stop against him like they do against rex.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 1:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Grossman is the better deep threat.

And I don’t think anyone argues that point. As far as who is the better all-around quarterback, I don’t really know what I think at this point.

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by cwyers on Nov 2, 2008 1:46 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

part of that is because he never has any time back there before he’s facing a big pass rush.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 1:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

to be fair

almost every QB would do the same. see brady in the superbowl. rex is below-average in pocket presence, but the real issue with him is, he never has a pocket.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 1:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't remember Grossman being effective with the shotgun...

and he doesn’t sell the playaction well. So I’m a bit scared for him especially with our O-line letting free runners come at the QB

by aznsensation on Nov 2, 2008 1:34 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

do you remember the preseason game

rex’s start against seattle? the line cost him any chance of competing for the starting job. he got sacked out of the shotgun in a matter of seconds.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 1:35 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i'm going to go stand by the fridge

i have a feeling i’ll need lots of beers for this second half. may god have mercy on our souls.

by lopey986 on Nov 2, 2008 1:36 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trying to figure out which is more irritating

the game itself or everyone trying to figure out who to fire first.

I’m off. ya’ll are driving me nuts.

"Next year" sucks.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Nov 2, 2008 1:36 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO!

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 1:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In for a sec, then doing homework.

Go REX!!! We’re supposed to be 9.5 point faves. Come on guys, pull yourselves together!!!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 1:37 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

can anyone imagine

rex calling 2 plays and then audibling to one at the line??

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 1:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still dont know

how that wqasn’t called a late hit..

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 1:42 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense is my concern

I hated to see Kyle get carted off like that, but Grossman is not my biggest concern right now. If our defense doesn’t improve and actually figure out how to stop the Lions, it doesn’t matter who’s taking the snap.

And what is with the return game? Hester looks so tentative.

by Kyle75 on Nov 2, 2008 1:43 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

im glad our own

field superintendent has created a fast field for our speedy team..

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 1:44 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fans

we need to get behind rex, no booing.

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 1:44 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how bad was the injury?

don’t have the game on TV. sounds like its either hyperextended (which means kyle’s out for 2-4 weeks) or ACL/MCL. remember rex’s knee injury against washington last year, looked horrible, but turned out to be a 2-4 week one. hopefully that’s the case for kyle.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 1:45 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really? oh...

so then its a question of whether its broken or sprained, right? that’s better, right?

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 1:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For sure

Orton’s officially out for the rest of the game, but it’s a hell of a lot better than a knee injury.

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 1:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hope

broken ankle is 2 months or so (grossman in 2005), but that would be better than an ACL/MCL. hopefully that’s the case, though rex vs. kyle won’t determine our season – its the defense not being able to stop anybody.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 1:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i hate

that the lions are more fired up then the bears

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 1:46 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not shocked

didnt think they were coming back

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 1:47 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i like that right there

on inches to go, don’t go on 2 or 3. go on first sound.

by tempchad on Nov 2, 2008 1:48 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least he was at the line and not 7 yards off

payne came in for hte big hit and hit the wrong guy

by tempchad on Nov 2, 2008 1:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i just don't get the space we give receivers

tillman and vasher are very good CBs. no reason to not let them play more physical, especially when we keep getting destroyed by these short drops and slants.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 1:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we

finally stopped the slant

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 1:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that wasn't us stopping the slant

that was Johnson dropping the ball…our defense got there late again…only way to stop the slant is to jam their wide receivers to mess up the timing

by aznsensation on Nov 2, 2008 1:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i disagree

penaut was there to make a play and knock it out

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 1:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope Grossman has a huge game

because the post at KSK will be glorious.

by Scott Sox on Nov 2, 2008 2:00 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think a decent game would work fine.

After all, this year we have a real running game, so it doesn’t have to be all on him.

Nice TD pass to Davis in pressure, though.

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by cwyers on Nov 2, 2008 2:02 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if he just sprained his ankle

sure…but if he got carted off, its gotta be more serious, right?

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 2:04 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most likely.

But let a brother hope. lol

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 2:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm hoping too...but I don't think he will be

We have a starting QB as a backup and Grossman can handle the load as long as he doesn’t make bad decisions with the ball. I think the time out of the starting lineup and watching what Orton does will help him.

by aznsensation on Nov 2, 2008 2:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even if he's ready to play next week...

…I don’t see any reason to rush him out there if he’s not 100%.

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by cwyers on Nov 2, 2008 2:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that

was an awful fade throw..step into the damn thing and don’t side arm it. how about the te??

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sexy Rexy says WHATS UP

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by Illini15 on Nov 2, 2008 2:02 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

protect rex

and you will get good results

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 2:03 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need to start

telling all the fans this week to get behind rex if orton is out for a while. he needs the confidence, no more booing..

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:06 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sheesh...come on d...

that was close to being interference as Payne didn’t know where the balls was

by aznsensation on Nov 2, 2008 2:09 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

every

fricking receiver is open..our pass rush is pathetic. It has to be the rush scheme, those guys arent that bad. How about some stunts??

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:08 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

awesome

do we have the worst defense in the league???? i mean, this is UNBELIEVABLY bad.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 2:09 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GOD DAMMIT!!!!

Don’t run side to side!!!!!!

by tempchad on Nov 2, 2008 2:13 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey if you want to pretend

there’s a switch they’re waiting to flip go right ahead.

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:22 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not sayin that

But being a game behind in our division is not the end of a season.

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 2:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

neither am i

i am saying being a shit team is the end.

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nobody's saying that this is the second coming of the Monsters of the Midway.

But they’ve played winning football so far this season. They’re not going to be a dominant team, but if that’s what you’re waiting around for you may was well give up on everything because very few teams are that good.

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by cwyers on Nov 2, 2008 2:23 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

winning football

at 4-3 doesn’t really have any impact on me whatsoever. they look like a .500 team. i don’t know what that guy meant or you guys mean by “giving up,” since, you know we have no effect on the games. if that guy thinks this team is shit and doesn’t want to watch (or whatever) good for him, isn’t going to change what happens either way.

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:29 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right, they look like a .500 team.

And in a soft division, 8-8 could make the playoffs. If that’s not enough for you, then please feel free to leave.

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by cwyers on Nov 2, 2008 2:30 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or

feel free to not give a shit that its not enough for someone else. or hey, go ahead and leave yourself.

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:31 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet

unfathomable. unfathomable.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 2:21 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FREAKING SWEET!

Plank!!! er…FENCIK!!!!!! um Steltz!!!!

by tempchad on Nov 2, 2008 2:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

stetlz baby!!!!!

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:23 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

figures

there’s only so much good our defense can do. don’t commit a penalty there!

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 2:25 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

got to watch that in full speed

you can see the ball pop up off the ground

by tempchad on Nov 2, 2008 2:28 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

sounds like it clearly hit the ground first

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 2:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

look at that

a safety right at the play..

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:32 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why are we

setting up for a return when they are punting at our 40?? shouldn’tr we be coming after it??

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:35 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

umm no

If they get the punt of they could have easily pinned us at the one

by aznsensation on Nov 2, 2008 2:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well

not if the ball goes in the middle of the endzone

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:36 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

next year

So what do you guys think for next year Tebow, Harrell, or McCoy for the Bears 1st pick next year.

by Bears-Bullsfan on Nov 2, 2008 2:36 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

None of the above

McCoy has well-documented that he’s stayin at Texas. Tebow and Harrell? Nah. We have other need positions.

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 2:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i don't see

tebow being a good option, mccoy would be sweet but they won’t have a high enough pick.

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:37 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even if McCoy went out

Do you think he’d be a top 10 pick this year?

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 2:39 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have no idea actually

he’d have to be there in the middle of the first round, i wouldn’t mind having a big wr instead of qb.

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's what I was thinkin.

I mean, I’m a Texas fan and I don’t think he’ll be top 10. But, hopefully he’ll just stay at Austin this year and go out next year.

Too bad we don’t have a worse record, cuz I’d love to grab Crabtree…

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 2:42 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tebow

wont be playing professional football.. not a big market for a qb who is great qb sneak for TD’S

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:38 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nah

i just meant no yards on first or second and too few on third. not really a play issue. should have sai results

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:41 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why is it

when orton is in guys seem to be open all over the place and now they are all covered..different play calls??

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:40 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

off tackle

seems to be the way to run the ball against the lions

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:44 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love

that misdirection handoof to forte

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:45 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how about

the slip screen to forte??

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:46 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FORTE!

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 2:47 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep

I agree..will open up the field

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most of the time when a QB uses his outside receivers, it means he's more comfortable.

Inside receivers are kinda like a safety blanket.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:49 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:48 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forte is a beast.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:47 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone else getting really annoyed by Devries?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:48 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, I'm on channel surfing.

They have a ustreamTV stream.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in freaking Eastern Iowa

I have four channels showing GB – Tennessee and two showing Minn – Houston. Ridiculous

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by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 2:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in the Tampa area.

KC@Bucs? No thank you, I got my fill of high school football on Friday night.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My high school is guaranteed it's first winning season ever.

YAY!!!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:55 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Mckie!

unbelievable, it finally worked..

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:49 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Should've.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:50 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AND SHE'S A KNOWLEDGEABLE SPORTS FAN!!!

She’s getting picked up after the game.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on, you gotta believe!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:51 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now...

can the D do its job????

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 2:51 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was only hoping that the exchange didnt' result in a fumble

Good for Grossman…Now the D needs to step it up right here. And we cannnot play conservatively on offense just because we have the lead.

by aznsensation on Nov 2, 2008 2:51 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is chris williams playing????

thought they just said that on the radio…

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 2:52 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is he #71?

i saw 71 on kick return

by tempchad on Nov 2, 2008 2:52 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um, Israel Idonije.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:53 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHA, that shit don't work w/o a HESTER

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:53 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wonder if Vash cares that his alma mater lost last night?

Probably wants to kill the DB who dropped the tipped pass.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UR-LACH-ER!!!!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

URLACHER!!!

now it’s hester time!

by tempchad on Nov 2, 2008 2:54 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHA [stare]

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love that late grounding call

reminded me of the NFC championship game a couple years ago against the Saints

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by iowaBear on Nov 2, 2008 2:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

With a flippy Heisman dude?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:56 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Safety in the end zone when Brees grounded.

Put us up 18-14, and it was all coasting from there.

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by iowaBear on Nov 2, 2008 2:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel so bad that I wanted Bush to land bad on his ass when he did that.

Break his tail bone or something.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright

a couple of first downs and end this game..don’t forget the te’s

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Safety blanket?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:57 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coincidence that it's not the same QB?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

may not be

grossman seems to favor davis, could be the playcalling though

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok

D did its job this time…good work, guys.

by guy incognito on Nov 2, 2008 2:56 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just run devin, straight ahead

i am willing to bet if the lions don’t score again that the bears just got caught looking ahead to tenn.

even though the d has looked lik shit a lot this year, i’ll sleep better if i asume the previous.

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:57 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh...I know we need to take time off the clock...

but more often than none, playing to protect a lead will come back and bite you in the ass

by aznsensation on Nov 2, 2008 2:58 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd and makeable

Olsen or Clark 6 yards and turn around and fall forward

by tfrabotta on Nov 2, 2008 2:58 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

or 26 yards, thrown 30 yards.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:58 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

grossman

so much touch on the deep ball

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 2:59 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THE DRAGON DOESN'T CARE.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 2:59 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's never seen himself do that it seemed.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 3:00 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummm....

Can we talk about Grossman’s accuracy and big arm and everything else that people killed Orton on?

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Nov 2, 2008 2:59 PM CST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not accuracy, he just creates more big plays...

Not always for us.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 3:00 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i bet

you give them the same amount of games the numbers will be close. and orton will have more wins.

by mike b on Nov 2, 2008 3:01 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but until we get a better option, I'd rather have an entertaining QB in if we aren't gonna win a lot.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 3:03 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Entertaining?

I meant better than Orton or Rex.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Nov 2, 2008 3:05 PM CST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs