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Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Chicago Bears


Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-1) WEEK #3 CHICAGO BEARS (1-1)

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Date: September 21, 2008 Location: Chicago, Illinois
Time: 12:00 P.M. CST
 Stadium: Soldier Field
TV: FOX Know Thy Enemy: Buc 'Em
Bucs Injuries:
Out
A. Cash head/neck
T. Cox head/neck
D. Nicholson knee
S. Davis hip
C. Boyd knee
C. Hankton groin
Bears Injuries:
Out
C. Williams Back
B. McGowan Ankle
Final Score:

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NEED LINK TO WATCH GAME

does anyone have a website i can go to so i can watch the bears game live. please post link

by WavyGravy on Sep 21, 2008 10:29 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just heard

that hester is inactive for todays game.

by rahulsriram on Sep 21, 2008 10:49 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Other than

giving us great field position on every kick (even when they don’t kick it to him) I don’t think it’ll really hurt the offense. Turner doesn’t use him the way he’s meant to be used anyways. Hope he’ll be back soon for the return game though.

by Twins Territory on Sep 21, 2008 11:04 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Inactive List

Hester, Craig Steltz, G Dan Buenning (looks like a great trade, doesn’t it?), OT Chris Williams, WR Earl Bennet, DT Matt Toenia, & DT Anthony Adams.

by northsideguy on Sep 21, 2008 11:00 AM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a 6th rounder

for a player with starting experience on the line. sounds like a great trade.

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by thecoolest on Sep 21, 2008 11:30 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pretty sure

you could find plenty of guys off the street who’d be willing to sit on the bench without giving up a draft pick.

They could have been more proactive instead of just sitting on their thumbs and waiting ’til the last second to trade for an injured guy.

by northsideguy on Sep 21, 2008 11:33 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea

cuz that was the point of the trade buddy

by Jbasic89 on Sep 21, 2008 11:37 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought the point was

to get some offensive line help. I don’t see how trading for an injured guy fills the need.

by northsideguy on Sep 21, 2008 11:44 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Especially when

they ignored other options over the course of the spring and summer.

by northsideguy on Sep 21, 2008 11:44 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

think more big picture man

everyone only sees things in terms of this game and the next…yes, buenning may be hurt right now but he does have starting experience so down the line he could become a valuable piece of this team.

by lopey986 on Sep 21, 2008 11:45 AM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's beat the shit out of griese today

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Sep 21, 2008 12:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tipped pass INT!!! woot

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Sep 21, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Picked off!!!

I smell the TD

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 12:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i smelled the negative yardage

but hey at least we didnt turn it over thanks to our awesome game managing qb

by Jbasic89 on Sep 21, 2008 12:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

disappointing showing by the offense there...forte's gotta block barber

takes some real stones for the one certifiable cocksucker on here to jump into this convo.-mm

by furby2056 on Sep 21, 2008 12:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pass to Olsen

Good to see both him holding on to the ball and see Orton go back to him after his abismal week last Sunday

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 12:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey people.

I got my router to work finally.

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 21, 2008 12:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome

Its pretty dead here – hopefully everyone is at the game

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 12:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get to see it because I live in Tampa.

3rd week, 2 games on TV. Unfortunately, that’s gonna drop off like crazy.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 12:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or not...

We’re on NBC next Saturday night…

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 22, 2008 4:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alien voice boosting tech?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 12:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good fast tackle

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 12:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And then the tackle

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 12:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit

I can’t be the only one who saw that 8 yard cushion in the slot

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 12:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 12:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The reciever from ND that isn't a Cubbies pitcher got him

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 12:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Turner RB in Atlanta was a great pickup

The Chargers have had a lot of great RBs behind LT

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 21, 2008 12:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Umm... You seeing what he's doing in Atlanta?

They have Sproles and (Jacob) Hester now.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 12:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you must have missed

Turner’s 230 yards in week one. That many yards against any team is not lucky.

Turner is going to be a Top 3 Fantasy RB. He did this same kind of thing in college.

by ethan a on Sep 21, 2008 1:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not too exactly sure about that

Turner ran well against the Lions which is not much to brag about. KC today kinda sucks too. They tried running against the Bucs and didn’t run for great numbers. They have tougher games ahead

by aznsensation on Sep 21, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Old Spice with the fumble recovery

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 21, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But you don't get the last laugh.

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 21, 2008 12:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just need the Bears to not let Griese show them up today.

Because at this point I don’t think I could take it. Need to shut him down.

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 12:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let

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 21, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Let's have the dragon roast him

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 12:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that INT is ALL on Orton

Forte had a step and Orton threw it WAAAY behind him

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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 21, 2008 12:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ummm.... I'm still kinda new. WTF does that mean?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 12:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright I've seen enough of Orton.

Who’s on the waiver wire these days? What’s Brad Johnson up to?

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 12:51 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No adjustment for context.

Nothing about offensive line strenght, wide reciever strength – the most you can assert based on the data is that Joey Harrington was in the worst offenses possible in his career, not that he was principally responsible for it.

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 12:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fair enough

I would certainly give him a shot to do better than Orton

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

B/c he never got to wear these @ Oregon:

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 21, 2008 12:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know. I'm an avid UNI WATCH reader.

www.uniwatchblog.com

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What about Bledsoe?

/sarcasm

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 12:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a nice 3 and out

after how the last few drives had gone on D

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 12:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This feels like '05 all over again

Good defense, Orton making 3-and-outs like it’s his job, losing to Carolina

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's SMILING!

WTF?

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 21, 2008 1:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still wouldn't be smiling.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:03 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who steps up at wide reciever for the Chicago Bears?

What kind of a question is that, Fox broadcasters? Are you serious?

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The medical team.

If they figure out how to rap Hester’s ribs.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forte makes a great leap and run

to save Orton’s horrible throw

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ugh. The ref was in Orton's way.

And Orton gave up on it too.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why are they callenging this?

It makes no sense. Do they honestly believe that they can’t punch it in with 1st and Goal on the 1 yard line?

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe Gruden

has the Bucs defense on his fantasy team

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by thecubreporter on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're doing it as a favor to me.

So that Orton’s Pick-6 isn’t taken away from him on some technicality. I want Orton to have EVERY INCH of his failure here.

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IS ORTON BLIND?!?!?

THE DLINEMAN WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF CLARK FOR AN ETERNITY!!!!!!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm 15, but I have an idea of what you are talking about...

’82 NCAA Championship, right?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

when Brown passed right to Worthy (on the other team) on the last play of the game

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Youth?

you’re 16 yourself.

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Sep 21, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I watched it over the summer on ESPN Classic.

During the Titletown stint.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:13 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

welp

the luck for orton has worn off, they aren’t dropping interceptions anymore.

by lopey986 on Sep 21, 2008 1:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.... Why is the game not on Channelsurfing?

Only audio?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Email me.

My address is on my profile page.

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 21, 2008 1:12 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

done

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm trying.

It’s halftime, I can go slow. [TWSS]

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The audio isn't bad.

I’m just sick of flipping between the game and the Sox game.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The audio is actually really far behind.

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 21, 2008 1:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Orton wanted to go deep with this one."

Yeah, and I want to drive a Maserati. What’s your point, Fox broadcasters?

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if i know ron turner

we are gonna run a fullback dive into the middle of a pile and lose 2 yards.

by lopey986 on Sep 21, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

exactly what should've happened LAST week

you put the ball in the hands of your best offensive player, rookie or not, ron turner!

by lopey986 on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

look at that chicago

jeff garcia is bored. can we make a midgame trade?

by lopey986 on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Forte

continues to impress with his effort

--Torch

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

henne?

i think you mean Hanie as Henne is in Miami.

by lopey986 on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could give Theriot a chance

I mean, he has a great arm

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the man can do it all

2B, 3B, RF, LF. You just KNOW he’d be better than Orton.

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But does he have a beard that acts as a turtleneck?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Greg!

After last week, he should have a “Hand the ball to the ref each play” rule imposed

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because we'll run on 4th and 1

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOLFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know why Bears fans hate Rex so much?

He is a better quarterback than Orton, end of story. He doesn’t have that “blue collar” appeal with the meatball fans.

by circles on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that would be great

if only that were true. Grossman was benched early in the season for Griese. Lovie succumbed to fan and media pressure. Then he tore it up when he returned to the line-up. Then he got hurt. It was working at the end of last year when he played.

by ethan a on Sep 21, 2008 1:38 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, because God forbid we change the way the team plays...

…to fit the strengths and weaknesses of our personnel. That’s how Cedric Benson ended up getting so many carries last year.

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

and orton is just mistake free.

by lopey986 on Sep 21, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The question is

does that get some Wolfe haters off his back?

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who doesn't like Wolfe?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i do

wasted draft pick.

one play won’t change my mind.

by tempchad on Sep 21, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fantasy screws sports.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, i didn't agree at first, but I do now.

He’s the perfect example of an athlete who has the skillset to succeed at a college level but doesn’t have the physique to play pro

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It seems to be

60/40 against around here

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like him.

Very squirrely running back = COOL

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG!

Garrett Freakin Wolfe!

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oohh... college ball!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

Just skip the QB for now.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you see

What Ronnie Brown did with a direct snap earlier today?

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This possibly?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, the opposite

He faked a handoff to Williams then ran it in

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cool.

Dolphins have the same QB issues as us.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not so much

since they picked up Pennington

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pennington

is what the bears want orton to be…but he isn’t going to be that. pennington has always had great accuracy and he is a smart qb…orton, well not so smart.

by lopey986 on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That might have been the least powerful point anyone has attempted to make.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hardly

pennington is 12-14 with no sacks or picks today.

pennington is an underrated qb.

by lopey986 on Sep 21, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looking at the halftime highlights

It appears Miami did it twice for touchdowns in the first half

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is your chat open?

I sort of hate this format, much like all of sbnation.

yes, I’m old and bitter.

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by thecubreporter on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pretty stupid

4th and 1. just line it up and go for it

by tempchad on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But that make the Bucs look stupider. Always use the trick play.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:18 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't care what people say, Orton is a good enough quarterback for this team

Anybody who’s going to throw the ball with this team will have a harder than average time because we don’t have much of an offensive line and will have to deal with pressure. He’s done as much as he can and I think he provides the team with the most stability.

by aznsensation on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he's a good enough quarterback.

If, you know, you don’t really care about winning football games by scoring points. If you have some OTHER ideas in mind for what a quarterback’s job is, he’s perfect!

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and.....

that’s going to go to the Super Bowl??

by circles on Sep 21, 2008 1:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lets cook us up some stability.

Throw in a cup of pick-6, a pinch of neckbeard, and cover it in inaccurate throws. But at least he doesn’t……ummmm……fumble?

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

more or less

Indy game was a flash in the pan

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

D has played well

considering the offense sucks the Phat one right now

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by iowaBear on Sep 21, 2008 1:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WHY CANT WE TRY GOING FOR THE ENDZONE EVEER

and what the hell are we doing on 3rd and 1 and running a slant… seriously, Turner SUCKS, and Lovie needs to step his game up and get on their asses, let Orton throw deep every so often… run some fades in the red zone …. aaaaaa

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by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 21, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we saw earlier what happens when we let Orton go deep.

He’s not sexy rexy. I thought that was why you guys like him

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't hate either Grossman or Orton...I would be okay with either being the QB

the problem is the O-Line sucks. If Grossman is in the game, he’ll do what he did last year because the O-line can’t give him enough time. Same with Orton, I just strongly believe Orton will make less mistakes than Grossman. Until our O-line improves, any QB we throw out there will look like shit.

by aznsensation on Sep 21, 2008 1:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i agree with that

plus if Rex is out there, they’re gonna be blitzing even more

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that being said though, Orton and Rex are both a liability, but in different ways.

Grossman may make mistakes, but Orton allows defenses to focus on the running game

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Teams shorten up the field because Orton cannot throw deep, no matter what.

If you can extend the field – and Rex can throw the deep ball – you can open up more seems for our running game. And since we actually have a running game this year, that would help.

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GROSSMAN!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I knew there was a reason I always hated the Packers.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got the first one working.

It’s up in Window’s Media Player

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a Sunday Ticket feed?

All NFL commercials.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep. They mentioned it during one of the commercials.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe not. Now it's running about 30 seconds behind the local TV feed, same commercials.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orton audibles

Last week and this week… our opponents are clearly destroying any audibles that Orton makes..

NO MORE AUDIBLES!!!

by ragamuffindaniel on Sep 21, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JAWS music not playing?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So whats the consensis?

Who is to blame? Orton, the o-line, the WRs or other?

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 21, 2008 1:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is no consensus.

It’s hard to blame the WRs because they never get any real chances. The O-line probably isn’t great, but it seems better than last year – the running game is working, at least. I haven’t seen Orton do anything well, to be honest.

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 1:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He threw a couple balls away early

Since then I have seen nothing, I think it might be their D is that much better than our offense.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 21, 2008 1:41 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Obviously.

Has he looked down to see what color he’s wearing?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:39 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not protecting the Cassel?

Maybe they need a moat around him. (Pun)

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

COME ON VASHER!!!!!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

typical

terrible pass into the flat

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Besides passes right inbetween the numbers...

of the DLinemen

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bumbled flat pass? check

underthrown deep ball? check
crippling frustration for me? check

Lets see Rex

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AGREED.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've seen enough of Grossman.

Let’s see Trent Edwards. I mean, let’s see Brian Brohm. Oh shit. I mean, let’s see Caleb Hanie. Awww hell. Let’s see next year’s draft already.

by tyger1147 on Sep 21, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That field position graphic is gonna make me cry...

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KSK moment there.

F*** it, I’m throwing it deep. I’m [KYLE ORTON]

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still can't figure out why people like Orton.

It’s like they’ve backwards rationalized ’05 to think he was good. Total cognitive dissonance.

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YOU JUST BLEW MY MIND.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_dissonance

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:53 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still don't get why people like Rex Grossman.

He has one good skill. And w/o a consistent deep threat on the team, it’s lost a lot of it’s value.

by tyger1147 on Sep 21, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One is more than zero?

The tallest midget is still taller than the other midget.

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 1:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sure, he's better.

And if you’re talking “liking someone more than the other” that’s fine. Doesn’t mean you should “like” him in the sense that some people do, as if he’ll still solve all the problems.

Sure, the tallest midget is the tallest midget, but dude’s still a midget, right?

by tyger1147 on Sep 21, 2008 2:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rex Orton?

Or Kyle Grossman?
Or Kex Grosston?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chicks

dig the long ball

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dead end...

For our playoff hopes

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 21, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We had hopes?

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:50 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

False Hopes

After the mirage that was week 1.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 21, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like Kyle Orton's dog-like performance today?

[yelp]

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orton

9/18, 2 INT, rating 21

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 1:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've seen a 0 rating in Madden.

Urlacher had a beast day: 4 pics, 2 forced fumbles, 1 recovered, 2 TDS, 10+ tackles (6+ for loss)

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look.

I don’t think anyone here would argue that Rex Grossman is a good quarterback. I think most of us would agree that he’s at best mediocre. But Orton simply cannot accomplish anything, and the Bears need to do something on offense. Rex can have horrible games, sure, but a 21-3 loss and a 17-14 loss are both losses. Rex can also have good games – he’s inconsistent, but Orton’s consistency is consistantly losing football games.

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 1:52 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I give Grossman this:

When he comes in for relief like he did in Oakland last year and against the Falcons in ’05 he gives the offense a boost. So maybe we let him give us a boost today

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 21, 2008 1:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a no one?

Rex kicked @$$ until he got Zooked.

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you think Rex's best skill, throwing deep...

…is somewhat diminished by not having a consistent deep threat on the team?

by tyger1147 on Sep 21, 2008 1:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Orton's completely missed Booker out in the flats twice.

If you complete some of those passes, not only do you score points, but you keep the other team from loading the box against Forte.

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Bears only really have two options at QB right now.

Objectively neither of them are really good, but one of them has to play football.

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by cwyers on Sep 21, 2008 2:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Then play Orton for two reasons.

1) He’s signed next year and Grossman isn’t so Orton will probably be the de facto starter unless they get the QB via FA or a very high draft pick. Get him more “experience”.

2) He gives the Bears a higher draft position.

Nah, I don’t really care, I guess. I’ve felt this season was going to be a lost season since the draft. Sure, they got some good pieces from free agency through to the draft, they didn’t really do anything to make the offense good enough to be competitive. They upgraded the run game, but downgraded the passing game.

by tyger1147 on Sep 21, 2008 2:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"He gives a higher draft position"

Translation – “He’s gonna lose more games”

That’s not REALLY a plus

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by RightFieldSucks on Sep 21, 2008 2:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was definitely half-snark.

But, I don’t think this team is going to do jack squat anyway this year. Drafting higher theoretically means better players for the future.

by tyger1147 on Sep 21, 2008 2:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only Hester could breathe!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 2:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you, Brad

Our scoring unit has their best field position of the game

--Torch

by torch on Sep 21, 2008 1:49 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate myself for this..

But I actually miss Brian Griese right now.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 21, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scratch that

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 21, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good Dline!

They deserve a cookie!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 21, 2008 1:57 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

VASH-A!

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by bs.uf15bosox9bears23 on Sep 21, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed Vasher last year.

Good to have the interceptor back.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

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