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Chicago Bears VS. Carolina Panthers - 1st Half Game Thread

Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers, Sep 14, 2008 12:00 PM CDT


CHICAGO BEARS (1-0) GAME #1 CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-0)

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Date: September 14, 2008 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Time: 12:00 P.M. CST
Stadium: Bank Of America Stadium
TV: FOX Know Thy Enemy: Stampede Blue
Bears Injuries:
Out
C. Williams Back
Panthers Injuries
Out
J. Carther Knee
Final Score:

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AP a healthy scratch today?

Per ESPN:

If you were looking for confirmation that he’d [Forte] be OK for Week 2, you’ve got it. Forte owners can also rest a little bit easier in that third-string running back Adrian Peterson is a healthy scratch on Sunday, while he’d likely be active if Forte’s health were a major concern.

This bothers me… AP is our special team’s ace! WTF? Who are they dressing today over AP?

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Sep 14, 2008 11:13 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Wolfe active?

That would be absurd.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Per Sun Times:

Mark Bradley will dress today over AP. They say the Bears want to put more speed on the field today and look for some big plays.

by Twins Territory on Sep 14, 2008 11:23 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Look for 1 big catch from Bradley

Followed by the rest of the season coaches and press asking “Where is Mark Bradley why hasen’t he gotten more playing time?”

Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 14, 2008 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully

this year they’ll learn to use him. He’s always been good when given the chance to make plays.

by Twins Territory on Sep 14, 2008 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Other Inactives:

QB Caleb Hanie
S Craig Steltz
G Dan Buenning
RB Adrian Peterson
T Chris Williams
DT Matt Toeaina
WR Earl Bennett
DT Anthony Adams.

by Twins Territory on Sep 14, 2008 11:31 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Live Bears Chat

don’t forget chadsbearschat.blogspot.com for a live Bears chat. I’ll be late but I’m there.

by tempchad on Sep 14, 2008 11:41 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

REMINDER FOR EVERYONE

At the end of the game against the Colts, the thread started lagging with 777 comments on it.

At halftime, I’ll post up a 2nd half thread, so when I post it up, move on over there.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 11:43 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Bradley

I like getting bradley in the mix, him and lloyd on the field make it a tougher cover for the panthers. Let’s use the TE’s again today, they will be key.

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What the hell????

A Robbie Gould Kickoff into the endzone!!!

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I got confused with that too....

Haven’t seen it, like ever.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Steroids. Only way possible. Test that dude.

Maybe we can try a 50-53 yarder this year.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think he mentioned it in the offseason

That that’s what he wanted to work on

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Sep 14, 2008 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Otah

Huh, a first round pick Olineman that is starting…

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Talking of steroids

I saw MB flash on the corner and I felt bad for Delhomme already.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah Baby!!!!

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

jinx

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn that was a nice play by Lloyd

I am like your Dan Aykroyd and biglow would be Jane, the ignorant slut. -Chad

by thecoolest on Sep 14, 2008 12:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's one way for him to get into the endzone

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Sep 14, 2008 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, gotta love the Panthers trolls

But speaking of which, you haven’t been around much lately. How’s life?

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good, busy, good.

No party this week so I’m with you guys. I’m doing some GLB and WCG.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish the Vikings/Cots game

was a 3:00 game. I would love to see that one in it’s entirety

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Its

on CBS. I am sneaking peaks during comm breaks

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did they show what got the penalty?

Dumbass

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Sep 14, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I saw who got it

just wondering what he did

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Sep 14, 2008 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our backup linebackers are doing a great job on special teams

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Between Hoov and Moose

Carolina fans probably lose their voice after every game.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Always good when you have points on the board

before you offense even takes the field.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Sep 14, 2008 12:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Im in Bloomington, IN

and everytime the Colts are on at the same time as the Bears, I cant watch them on TV unless I went to the bar… but Im sick, so I am going to rely on this game thread and radio 780! I am always on bleedcubbieblue.com, but I am somewhat new to the WCG, so I am hoping it is going to be as helpful as I expect! GO BEARS!!!!!

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kevin Payne

is a pretty strong hitter for a guy his size.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You can see Urlacher

giving Moose some sh^& after that tackle.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ka Boom

Defense looks good

by beardown on Sep 14, 2008 12:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Great coverage!!

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

from the sounds of it our defense is SICK as usual

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh yeah.

Guys look fast and aggressive. Brown looked ferocious on his sack. There are several guys getting to the ball on most plays.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I cant wait to

see Adrian Paterson against the Bears. He is putting the moves on Indy.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Great throw! Let the recievers make a play.

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So what is the deal with Orton calling all these audibles.

He thinks he’s Peyton Manning or something.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't mind.

Seems like he knows a lot more than Rex when it comes to reading defenses.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The hurry up looks good

because when the Bears use it they are usually down and defenses aren’t as aggressive. If Rex were to use it more often I think he would make even more mistakes.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't we used it going into half time last year and to start the game once.

He looked amazing both times and we were in every game last year so we weren’t down.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

shit

I am like your Dan Aykroyd and biglow would be Jane, the ignorant slut. -Chad

by thecoolest on Sep 14, 2008 12:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Was that a catch?

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yikes

What that hell was that Olson…

by 815Sox on Sep 14, 2008 12:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Here comes our real

point scoring unit. :)

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

smashmouth!

Uribe whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you, never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."

by thecip on Sep 14, 2008 12:31 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How long till Delhomme starts screaming at people?

You know he is getting sick of being hit already.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's gonna get throttled a lot worse the rest of the game

so I would say really soon….

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am really liking Kevin Payne

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Me too. He looks great!

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes sir... Payne is a badass

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Babich is drawing

up some real nice blitzes

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Can Delhome wine any more today??

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Let’slook for desmond clark this drive.

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

McGowan again

Dumbass

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Sep 14, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I wanna see Hester get involved with the offense

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

See or hear. LOL

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha good point...

Man this is aggrevating, I really want to watch this game

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

These plays worked great

Now that’s all we’re running. Switch it up, Ron.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I love the screens and draws.

They are a nice combo, then guys move up to cover and you have play action.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

For sure

But we’re just getting variations of that every time….wanna see a least a little variety. Not much, because I know I’m a Bears fan and I understand our offense :)

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 defender away

from being gone

If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry

by Barkman on Sep 14, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Who said it last week..Running is the bears FORTE!!

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

tempchad

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

A lot of severe

man crushes are growing as this game goes on. Payne, Lloyd and Forte have been awesome.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We had pretty good offseason acquisitions

Finally

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Kevin Jones

is gonna be a real good backup. He has starter talent in this league, he’s just been knicked up a lot

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep, I like the Jones signing.

He is much better than Wolfe because he can break a tackle, but still catches and runs hard.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not that there’s anything wrong with that!

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was the slowest funniest move I've seen.

Clark playing split was very funny and effective surprisingly.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Orton is 6-6 with 62 yards... Wow

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

SouthsideCUBSfan

I can’t even express how many extra yards Forte is fighting to pick up. Then he stretches or fall forward at the end on top of that.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:42 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

thats what I like to hear

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

First Down Bears!!!

Lloyd is actually showing up in a game here. Let’s hope that continues.

Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 14, 2008 12:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I think everyone knew

that McKie was getting that one.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

beautiful! wear down that defense and give ours a rest.

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Man these radio guys got me hype

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:45 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

my 3 roomates are watching the Colts play poorly on our 60 inch TV

while I yell hear all by myself at my computer in my room with all my bears gear on

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

*here*

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

which raises the question

Do you consider Chicago a baseball town or a football town

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tough Question

I kinda think it depends on the performance of the teams… remember up until the 50s Chicago was a Hockey Town…

This year could be interesting we have good baseball on both sides and the Bears may be beating expectations (way to early to tell)

by 815Sox on Sep 14, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Bears bring the city together

but when the Cubs and Sox are playing well… that is EVERY conversation in every work place and in every part of the city

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very true

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am listening to the Bears

Because the Colts are on TV in Indiana so I might ask for some clarifications.

Side note: The Colts are either real bad or the Vikes D is real good. Or both. Neither offense is doing anything.

Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 14, 2008 12:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hey Im there with ya....

what part of Indiana are you in right now

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Muncie

You?

Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 14, 2008 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bloomington, at IU

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vikings were supposed to have one of the best D's this year

But 6 weeks kills anyone, even Peyton.

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats not accurate.

Peterson has 80 yards already

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

106

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Orton looks so jittery when he throws, but he makes good throws so who cares.

He just doesn’t look relaxed or comfortable.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I disagree

He looks almost eerily calm to me…..anyways, he’s doin good things.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

His feet are shuffling like crazy and his should arm looks like a rubber band

trying to hold back the tension. Between plays he looks very calm. IMO

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha, touche

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 12:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The radio said the throw was accurate.

It was behind him, and not accurate.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

forte wide open in the flat

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

10-0

WOOOHOOO

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 12:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why is Carolina

giving their TE chances to return kicks??
Also, another endzone kick for Robbie Gould.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Stats

Forte – 11 Carries – 47 yards – 4.3 average
Orton – 9/12 for 81 yards

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I like that

Keep it going

Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 14, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bears radio 780

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought the NFL wasn't allowing stations to stream games on the internet

We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.
Ronald Reagan

by snley on Sep 14, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea I was worried about that

But I think the loophole is that 780 is always live online, so we get lucky…

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'd listened to the games online a couple years ago

Last year, they just played station promos during the games. This year, I purchased the NFL Field Pass, wish I’d saved my money

We have every right to dream heroic dreams. Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.
Ronald Reagan

by snley on Sep 14, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No you just have

to get the stream from ChicagoBears.com not from WBBM.com.

Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 14, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Someone on the D Line

just waltzed into their backfield. I think it was Dusty.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 12:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow Carolinas offense is not sounding very proffessional

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard they moved a guy from tackle to G

And that he wasn’t any good but they must be really bad at that guard spot.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yea it sounds like they are confused

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Shades of Rex on that throw.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 1:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know but he is luckier than Grossman.

Orton catches a lot of breaks on bad passes.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey good to see you on here cwyers

you as much of a stat guy on the bears as you are on the cubs?

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wouldn't know where to start.

I’ve read some of the stuff on sites like Football Outsiders and Advanced NFL Stats, but when it comes to football I’m pretty much just a a beer-swilling fan like everyone else.

by cwyers on Sep 14, 2008 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because of the

nature of football being the ultimate team sport, it’s tough to really use advanced stats for individual performances. Baseball is almost entirely an individual sport, so BP is easier to understand/use than the stuff at FO and in FP.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's definately part of it.

The other half of it is data availability. Football data isn’t as readily available to researchers as baseball data, where we have Retrosheet and the Baseball Databank. FO compiles their own, proprietary dataset, I think.

by cwyers on Sep 14, 2008 1:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maynard gets a free pass for his poor punts.

I haven’t seen a better than average punt from him in a long time.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree...

but I see what dakoose is saying… because he was soo good a few years ago, he gets that free pass… kind of like if Urlacher had a bad year.. noone would say he is bad based off his past

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fuck it, it is 5 o clock somewhere

Time to bust out the last Sierra Nevada Anniversary Ale in the fridge

by 815Sox on Sep 14, 2008 1:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sounds better then my fridge full of college beers

Busch light… MGD… but I do have a couple bud lights left (high class I know)

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah its good

I love drinking good beers, but I won’t say no to the cheap stuff, especially when the funds get low

by 815Sox on Sep 14, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HAHAHAHAHA

Carolina is killing themselves.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I won't argue with it if it gives the Bears a win...

…but it’s really frustrating to watch a game like this where the level of play is so sloppy.

by cwyers on Sep 14, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

See, I disagree

I think it would be frustrating if it was the Bears, but I’m lovin it that it’s not us.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bears wins are never pretty as it is

because we are strictly defense and special teams, we could win with sloppy offense… so if the opposing team has an ugly offensive day, it is most likely going to be kind of dull, sloppy and at times frustrating

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mostly it's the play stopages.

It’s a let down when you’re waiting for the snap and instead you get to watch the ref go through some hand movements.

by cwyers on Sep 14, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Panthers are beating them selves

More than the Bears are beating them.

Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 14, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's way too early to tell for sure...

…but (at least so far) the Bears have played opponents that looked sloppy two straight weeks. Are we just getting lucky, or is our defense actually forcing opponents to play this way?

by cwyers on Sep 14, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's not be a Debbie Downer.

Our D is solid, there’s no denying that. And, our O is doing enough not to lose.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm trying to figure out where I was a DD.

Just wondering if our defense is forcing some of these mistakes by our opponents. The Colts looked miserable last week, too. That would be a positive thing for us.

by cwyers on Sep 14, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're not, I was just sayin

Christ, I never thought that we would be 1-0 after week one, and now that we’re winning this game so far, I’ll take anything. If teams want to implode, it’d be my pleasure.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t say that. Our offense has moved the ball on them and we have been solid on D.

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ogunleye representing IU best he can!

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not just Delhomme that is a pussy.

The entire team seems to hound the refs relentlessly.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I was just gonna mention Rodgers.

By the way, he has THREE TD,s.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I benched Romo on my fantasy team for the week and put in Rogers

very risky, but my reasoning is simple… Romo is playing Phily and he hasnt done well against them and they also have a great defense, and Rogers is playing Detroit, and we all know how bad they look

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I started Rogers

Starting to love that decision.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha

I picked him up in a trade. The guy traded me Rogers cuz he had Brady. I think he’s regretting that decision.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have Colston too....

I almost cried when he got hurt.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've been lucky this year. Last year I had 3-4 starters out the first half of the year.

This year LT fell to me at 3. Then I got LJ and Braylon, then made a trade to get Lynch. This has been a lucky year. Got McNabb and Rodgers late.

10 team draft btw.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jeez

You’re not jokin about the lucky bit. lol

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have McNabb and Rodgers and considered the same.

I left McNabb in though because I thought it might be high scoring

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes sir.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 15 and we run it up the middle.

Throw a screen or something.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 14, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe.

The Bears almost always play it safe on offense. If our defense keeps being this good, it won’t bother me any.

by cwyers on Sep 14, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Played it safe

Lame but I understand.

Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 14, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We need to stop them here

Otherwise we have no momentum for the second half.

Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 14, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Briggs is

always in on big third and fourth down stops.

by dakoose on Sep 14, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We can give them 3

I don’t want to give up 6 before half.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

carolina playing for the three. we’ll take it.

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The last time the Bears started the season 2-0 on the road for the first two games of the season

was 1963?!!! Wow

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 14, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

if olsen doesn’t fumble we have a bigger lead

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey people!

How’s it? 10-3? I have a lot of high school homework, so I may not be too active.

Remember when we were kids and we mixed sodas together and called them "suicides"? It was OK though, because Dr. Pepper was always there.

by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 14, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Can’t believe they actually kicked to him. Aikman is with Joe Buck.

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OKAY!

Remember when we were kids and we mixed sodas together and called them "suicides"? It was OK though, because Dr. Pepper was always there.

by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 14, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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