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Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears, Sep 28, 2008 7:15 PM CDT


Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) WEEK #4 CHICAGO BEARS (1-2)

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Date: September 28, 2008 Location: Chicago, Illinois
Time: 7:15 P.M. CST
Stadium: Soldier Field
TV: NBC Know Thy Enemy: Bleeding Green Nation
Eagles Injuries:
Out
K. Dunlap ankle
M. Gibson shoulder
Bears Injuries:
Out
B. McGowan Ankle
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Packers-Bucs

As of this writing….it’s 20-7 Bucs with 6:00 left in the 3rd…Two things.

1. The Packers suddenly look very malleable.

2. The Bucs refound defense.

by KDoggers on Sep 28, 2008 2:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

I think your points are still largely correct. The Bucs are playing well (but I’ve noticed a lot of fighting today, too- have they been a dirty team all season?) and their defense is tougher than it was against us- they blew the long ball for the Packers’ second touchdown, and then Griese tossed them their third. Griese, to no one’s surprise, is nowhere near as good as we made him look, but the Packers aren’t a scary team. We always play them hard, and they look extremely beatable out there today. I fear every team in the NFC East more than I do Green Bay.

—d

by itsugly on Sep 28, 2008 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whats on the menu tonight everybody?

I’ve got some philly cheese steak burgers, a sixer of a nice Porter by Great Lakes, Some leftover IPAs and I don’t have to work tomm (I’m a Social Worker so my schedule is a bit different)

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 3:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

fillets, mac n cheese with some brocolli

with a lil xx’s

World, meet the Southside White Sox.

by Illini0509 on Sep 28, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damn that sounds good

I had a T-Bone Last night

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

overcooked them

by about a minute on the grill, but pretty good. the mac is kraft out of the box though…

World, meet the Southside White Sox.

by Illini0509 on Sep 28, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ahh I had Kraft for lunch

I was hungover…

I also have tons of fresh caught fish (including sockeye salmon filets) my buddy sent me from Alaska (he took a teaching job on Kodiak Island)

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice!

my hangover go to lunch is the A-Z spaghetti-os with meatballs

World, meet the Southside White Sox.

by Illini0509 on Sep 28, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haven't decided yet

Either a frozen pizza or leftover mostacholi and some High Life. Nothing like the Champagne of Beer.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 28, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I got some high lifes in the fridge as well

I may have to bust in too one or two, I love craft beers but I will also always drink the cheap stuff

Anyways the burgers were great… I couldn’t wait till game time

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Either leftover pizza or chicken finger things...

haven’t fully decided yet.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Either Washington figured out how to make their offense work

or the Cowboys are as overrated as I’ve always thought they were.

14-7 at the moment w/ Skins at 2nd a goal. 3:00 left in first half.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think the Skins will hold on

but at least the game is interesting

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I’m just a cowboy hater.

Everytime they call themselves “America’s Team” I want to kick someone in the shins. What a crock.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You and everybody else outside a 10-mile radius of Dallas

My hubby (diehard Bears fan since birth) remembers first hating the Cowboys when they were a new team purely because of the pretentiousness of the “America’s Team” moniker.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Sep 28, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoops

Proved me wrong… what a shit game for the Cowboys

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

they got thoroughly outplayed by the redskins.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think a lot of Bears Fans take offense to the "America's Team"

Moniker, because we have always been America’s real team. We have been around longer and have a more storied history and have had better characters on our teams. (Ditka > Landry and if that isn’t enough, Halas > Landry).

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 28, 2008 6:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its just the smug factor

And the crowning of every Cowboy QB as the “greatest ever”.

Its just irritating.

And I loathe Romo so the pattern continues.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

kind of hard to hate romo

i like the guy, he has what i wish grossman would have held onto, that cocky attitude that he is the best thing ever and his shit don’t stink. rex was like that at one point, he let chicago fans take that from him.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 6:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Romo is a good player

but I don’t think he’s anywhere near as good as everyone else does.

And until he wins something, I refuse to call him great.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i can't argue that

he disappears come playoff time, no doubt about that. i just can’t find it in myself to hate a guy who had pretty humble beginnings playing at a college like eastern illinois and has worked hard to get where he is. it is easier for me to hate a guy who has been given every opportunity and just doesn’t seem to give a shit (cedric benson, i’m looking at you)

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nobody is "America's Team"

That stuff is silly if you ask me

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd give it to the saints after katrina

but that is about it. it was hard not to root for them and if it gave people in the city even 3 hours of joy it was a good thing.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I understand that senitment

And don’t get me wrong, I felt/feel terrible for the residents of New Orleans (and pissed at the governments piss poor response) but still they really were not “my team” though I did like it when they won that year

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly my point

obviously everyone has “their team” but that year i’d say everyone was probably rooting for them a little bit, as long as they weren’t playing against their team.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haven't followed much

but I take it the Westbrook injury wasn’t very severe?

World, meet the Southside White Sox.

by Illini0509 on Sep 28, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think its very severe

but I doubt he is playing tonight

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ESPN called it a "ankle strain"

Which isn’t “serious” in that it could be worse.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Inactive list?

Anyone?
Bueller?
Bueller?

by northsideguy on Sep 28, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

???

Hows everyone feeling on this game, how much of a chance do we stand?

by stumpo on Sep 28, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Eagles are bad, we are worse

For whatever reason I think this one is going to be a real stinker tonight

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah...

My gut says this is an big embarrassing L. Hope I’m wrong.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really

You think the eagles suck? Their defense is pretty good at disguising their packages and their offense can put up pts with a long ball threat-something we have not proven yet

by stumpo on Sep 28, 2008 5:40 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Should the Bears come out

and take care of business tonight, it will be a fantastic week what with the Pack, Vikes and likely the Cowboys going down.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Sep 28, 2008 6:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

'Skins nearly lost it

That prevent defense. Why anyone goes to that is beyond me.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's what Chicagobears.com says

Hester in. Doesn’t mention any other inactive Bears.

Westbrook, Andrews, & Smith out for Eagles.

by northsideguy on Sep 28, 2008 6:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Via twitter:

cst_bears Westbrook out for the birds, who will also miss te lj smith 30 minutes ago from txt

cst_bears Hester will play tonight 35 minutes ago from txt
cst_bears Tommie harris is out for the game 35 minutes ago from txt

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

starting to think

Harris’ deal might have been a bad decision

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 6:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

He hasn’t been right all this year.

Maybe the week off will help him get a bit healthier.

a healthy harris is unstoppable. banged up harris is sad to watch.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Harris is always banged up it seems but

I am glad he isn’t playing through it this week because he hasn’t done anything so far. I hope that he gets better finally and will be able to be a force next week and the rest of the season.

Fire Ron Turner!!!
Fire Angelo!!

by GallopingGhost on Sep 28, 2008 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well yeah

but he’s starting to get into Mike Brown status soon, and he’s a hell of a lot younger.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm Looking For

A huge game from Marcus Harrison tonight. The 3-man rotation of Harrison, Dvoracek, and Idonije is something to keep an eye on. No Westbrook gives them more of an opportunity to “pin their ears back” even though Buckhalter is a receiving threat as well. I think the front 4 might finally get some pressure tonight.

by Bear_Down on Sep 28, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

oy

i’m awful nervous about this game. at least they don’t have westbrook but i have a feeling that’ll just make mcnabb pour it on and air it out on us and since charles tillman hasn’t been covering anyone and we don’t get much pressure that could be really bad.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

also

can we please do away with faith hill singing the opening song, it is just freakin’ horrible. makes me long for hank williams jr.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

the NFL does rock on NBC. Faith Hill rocks….somewhere else.

by Ditka vs. God on Sep 28, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Soldier Field is quiet

3rd down. get loud!

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

holy shit

someone told bob babich what a blitz is!

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Big play on first down?

what team is this!

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:27 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and now no huddle

whoa.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no kidding

how cool.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude it' s worth repeating

i still don’t believe it.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

are they going to do this like last year against the giants. run no huddle offense for 1 series and score a td and then never ever use it again the entire year.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

GREG!!!!!!!1

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 7:28 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

we have to play like that all day

we can’t get lazy and rest on the defense.

must keep the pressure on!

by tempchad on Sep 28, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i'd kind of like

olsen to keep 2 hands on that ball but i won’t nitpick too much since he managed to hold onto it.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:29 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Speechless!

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Sep 28, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Things that the Bears have never done and already accomplished:

1) Blitzed (and were successful)

2) Went to no-huddle

3) Orton threw a pass over 15 yards (and hit his guy)

4) Scored in under two minutes

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 7:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

exactly

i’m just seeing shades of the giants game last year where we executed new things well and then we never went back to them again all season.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We've done 4 before

but Hester is usually involved.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Addendum

5) Soldier Field is starting to get loud.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 7:33 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maddon/Michaels can shut up

he caught the ball with his left foot down, stop making an issue of it

Visit The Cub Reporter (thecubreporter.com)

by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 7:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

no no no

the eagles are the new packers for madden

by tempchad on Sep 28, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

they make a good point though

i’m surprised reid didn’t at least challenge it, i know i would have wanted the bears to take a chance and challenge something like that if the eagles completed it.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think they should let

joniak and thayer call the game lol

by SamuraiMike50 on Sep 28, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

why?

so they could lose a timeout? he clearly caught the ball with his left foot down and then the right.

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was surprised Reid didn't throw the flag

but dang. Its done now.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd like urlacher to have a big game

i’m starting to get a little worried about him. 17 tackles through 3 games, no sacks, no big plays.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:34 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOM

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We cheer our defense

b/c we usually have no offense, John.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

glad briggs didn't get lazy with his new contract

he has been out there trying to kill people all year.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

excellent job tillman

does he ever COME UP on the receiver or is he content to just stand 10 yards back and then make the tackle?

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:36 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

shit

helluva hit by brown. this team is laying wood tonight.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

big hit from brown!

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

BOOM

hello Mike Brown, good to see you again

by SamuraiMike50 on Sep 28, 2008 7:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Where you goin?

no-where!

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:38 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1 on that

guy has been all over the field this year, keep an eye on him.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice throw McNabb

hope he’s making them in Chicago next year.

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

depends on how we do this year

i think if the team plays bad and we finish with something like 6 wins they might take a chance on him. if we play good and sneak into the playoffs then they’ll just stick to what they’ve been doing for a while now.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. I see no chance

of landing McNabb. Why would Philly ever give up a franchise QB? And if they did how much would it cost to land him?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We won't get him

with Angelo at the helm.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's a FA (I think)

if the Bears offer him more, he’ll take it. And who cares how much it would cost?

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

realistic?

not at all, Bears will sign Brian Griese. :)

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't want to play shootout.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

im surprised Desean jackson didnt

spike it before he controlled the ball

dipshit

by SamuraiMike50 on Sep 28, 2008 7:39 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I had the same thought.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Offense good. Defense not so good.

Big hits but giving up big plays.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no rushing yards?

we score on a freak play or something?

tommie harris a no show again, at least this time he’s not on the field.

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 7:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big play to Davis

then screen to Forte then TD for Olsen.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

had about a 20 yard pass to davis over the middle

and then a 30 somethin yard touchdown pass to olsen. both executed to perfection out of the no huddle offense.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahahaha

You would have been impressed….Orton hit Davis on a 15+ yard throw. It was amazing.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this needs to be

more of a 24-14 game than a 38-35. It’s looking morelike the latter…

by Ditka vs. God on Sep 28, 2008 7:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

this defense

is going ot make us false start about 1000 times tonight.

i tell you what, i said the line made the back for the most part, that is not as true as i originally thought. same oline production, much better rushing.

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

man

love having a running back that can make some plays on his own and find the hole and not just take whatever the line gives him all the time.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I love having a back who picks up forward progress

Such a nice change.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

ah

there is the kyle orton we know and love, 20 yards past the damn receiver who was double covered.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and again

misses a wide open receiver. what the hell orton.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

f u orton

wide open forte

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

the hell kind of 3rd down play was that?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

a good one

if orton hits forte, but i guess those 2 passes on the first drive were just a mirage.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

tat was good play calling

followed up by poor execution

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Won't be upset

As long our D can get a stop. That’d be nice.

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 7:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

please john

say KIBOSH one more time tonight, you haven’t said it enough.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

"Been a pro from day one"

Other than the boneheaded play he made that nearly cost his team a TD.

Thats pro alright.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

amazing how

every other team in the league has almost no trouble hitting posts, slants, screens…

and yet here the bears are….

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 7:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

anything under 10 yards

orton is money. it’s over 10 yards that is the problem with this offense.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

IZZY!!

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

had chills run down my spine thinking about jason isringhausen blowing yet another save for my cardinals.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

(What are the chances he comes back? Y’all need a closer)

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

no chance

he is a free agent and he’ll get his walking papers. i like Chris Perez, he is young and has his ups and downs, but La Russa hates the young guys.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

KRod maybe?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

it has been thrown out there

he is going to get like 20 mil. a year and the way some closers just seem to lose it at a moments notice makes me hesitant to throw big money at him when we have a few good cost controlled options in house (perez and motte)

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I think KRod’s benefitted from the good Angel’s pen.

But he’s the name you hear thrown around a lot.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's what we need

if we can get dline pressure we will win this game.

by tempchad on Sep 28, 2008 7:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

tillman

god damn, i like this guy less and less.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TILMAN!!!!!!!!!!

why are we going punt block?

by tempchad on Sep 28, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Because punters have been pausing to angle away from Hester

We need to force them into just going for it. And proving we can block them would do that.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not how I see it

Seems like them IBB’ing Rami and Edmonds (or the 5 hole hitter that day) hitting a bomb.

Make them pay for pitching around our guy.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But if he's pausing to PUNT away from Devin

like everyone has been for the last year, then go for it.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

like our offense can capitalize on a short field

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and thats why we won't win many games

the way our coaching staff has it formulated, we have zero margin for error.

how they all still have jobs is kinda beyond me.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Punters are going away from Hester

which means they have to pause and angle away.

So we should block them (or attempt occassionally at least) to make them hurry up and “pitch” to our guy. Because they’ll be less likely to pause if we can block it.

The way our team is structured we need special teams to make big plays. Thats why they went for the block, IMO.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats fine.

It was just my inexpert opinion anyway.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

sweet

thank you eagles for having illegal formation.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 7:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Catchable

for Hester…

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

well shit

right on the money and right through his hands. at least he has all those escalators so he has to actually perform to get that number 1 receiver money.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

great

now we are out of field goal range. you cannot take a sack there damnit.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

sure

but i’d rather the line freakin’ block on a critical down like that and give orton time to either make a good throw or throw the ball away and preserve the 3 points.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

But our line can’t do that.

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'd rather the offense stay on schedule

so we’re never in a 3rd & 11.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think

we are all probably asking too much of a ron turner offense :)

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

3rd & 11

Thats disaster anyway.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

my God! Andy Reid is getting FAT!

i mean really really fat! like HUGE

by tempchad on Sep 28, 2008 8:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

probably eating

to forget his family problems.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good thing

the eagles aren’t executing.

looking like the dallas game last year.

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 8:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

slants, for the love of god

quick short routes will help limit the philly blitz. orton is not showing good pocket presence tonight, either.

by guy incognito on Sep 28, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

stop using logic and reason

it’s Ron Turner for crying out loud!

by tempchad on Sep 28, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

besides

since when have we executed a short passing game?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ignore

the execution, obviously we are calling stupid plays.

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha

good point. this makes me want to cry, of course. (why is ron turner still employed?)

by guy incognito on Sep 28, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pride and glory = we own the night

seriously, studios are just greenlighting every movie script that gets thrown at them aren’t they.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

woo

FG attempt coming

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 8:11 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The way both teams have been scoring

I’ll take it.

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why did we abandon the hurry up?

And why can’t we throw on first down?

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wow

great play

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

what is that

booker’s third catch this year?

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

damn, Orton is looking good tonight

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by Adam T on Sep 28, 2008 8:14 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

really?

on 3 passes yes.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that bomb to hester was good

he’s been close.

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

still too inconsistent

he overthrew lloyd (which was good since he was double covered) and missed a wide open forte on 3rd down.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

eek

no thanks. i’ll be fine if they just stick with one guy all year, i’m tired of them jerkin the qbs around and pulling em in and out.

maybe santa will bring us a REAL quarterback in the offseason though.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

people

remember sometime goo 06 grossman, and forget he spent the rest of his time overthrowing everyone.

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 8:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly.

Neither are great. Hopefully we can find a good QB.

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and don't get me wrong

orton looks much better tonight than he did in the first half of the bucs game. i’m not about to get confident in him though, not yet.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well yeah

But he’s doin alright now, so I don’t want to pounce down his throat yet.

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Orton is looking really good...

Turner is actually putting him in a position to make big plays, I like it

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 28, 2008 8:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

this is the one thing i hate about the cover 2

if the qb gets time there are plenty of holes in the coverage for the receivers to get into.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

that is every d

there is not a defensive formation that can defend the pass after x amount of time.

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

true that

i’m just saying, we have a lot of money in our corners, maybe we should man up and let them make plays instead of just sitting in zones all day. mix it up a little bit.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i don't disagree

that they run the 2 too much. but i think the guys they have are only good at that. the poor line play for 2 years has not helped.

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

looking good d.

jsut let him run by.

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WHY IS HUNTER HILLENMEYER STILL PLAYING?!

He sucks in pass coverage…..just awful.

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

apperently once the Bears take the lead

the defense can rest….

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

pretty obvious

anyone can pass on the bears at any time.

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i couldn't even take joy in the Pack losing

I’m still so pissed at the defense for letting Griese pass 9000 times.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Idea

STOP blitzing, they are killing us every time! The fact that it worked the 1st time might be the worst thing that’s happened so far

by Ditka vs. God on Sep 28, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone else think

maybe the hester dominance days are over? not a lot of guys who stayed good long at it.

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 8:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope not

But I think he is trying too hard out there at times. Love to see him get in the record books this year….

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah

as long as we keep preaching good special teams our blocking should be good enough to give him plenty of chances to score. i’m not sure he’ll ever turn into anything at receiver, but i think he’ll continue to be a good return man.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

anybody read tmq

on the worldwide leader? his theory is that once a returner is “self-aware” he gets in trouble (see Hall, Dante)

by Ditka vs. God on Sep 28, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TMQ is full of BS

Thus, I don’t read him.

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have said that soo many times this year

Look what happened to Hall, another great punt/kick returner… he had a couple GREAT years returning then they moved him to receiver and he couldnt do shit

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 28, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

At least Turner remembered he has good TEs.

Thats a plus. Right?

Yeah. I’m reaching.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It's ok

It’s tough to find positive things about Turner nowadays :)

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

nice block by forte

on that 3rd down

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 8:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice to see Jones in the game

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by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

helluva run KJ

digging the hurry up. nice to see turner use it again after it worked in the first.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

maybe not

but the hurry up is good for keeping defenses off balance. i like seeing him throw it out there every now and again to try to make something happen. maybe it won’t work every time, but the hurry up does work.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Figures

the only thing he doesn’t abandon is a play that barely worked the first time.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh

3 & 12.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

whoops

n/t

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Orton has the pocket presence of dryer lint

he’s always there, but completely useless

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Sep 28, 2008 8:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

The Cheat is always crackin the jokes

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't forget

slightly annoying

by tempchad on Sep 28, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

caught a huge break there

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hell yes

love brandon lloyd. excellent throw orton.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow....wonder what the Orton haters will pick on this week?

By my count, that’s three long passes.

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it is lookin good right now

looks like he remembered what he was doing in the 2nd half of last week and stuck with it.

hope lloyd isn’t hurt too bad.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

No joke....

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

samuel is too good to get beat on it more than a few times.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

best thing to do

is run a hitch and go. stop hester, hard pump fake and then have him turn and run his ass off down the field. might work.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am not feeling good about the second half

Frankly the fact that it is still tied is a really bad sign

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why?

You do realize we’re playing the Eagles, right? It’s a miracle we’re not getting blown out by now.

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Think about it

We still got beat with the lead the last two games

by 815Sox on Sep 28, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I know that

But we’re winning right now, and frankly, I don’t think the Bears can rest against the Eagles. We had lulled the Panthers and the Bucs to sleep before we went to sleep ourselves.

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

that seemed like a generous spot

nice play call though

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 8:43 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Garza

has missed a couple blocks, including that play…very uncharacteristic of him.

by Ditka vs. God on Sep 28, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i wonder if forte can throw

maytbe a little hb option would work

by tempchad on Sep 28, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

How to know you're not feelin' it:

Line from friend: “At least to keep the pattern of giving up double digit leads, we’ll know our offense scored again”

Yeah. I have no faith in this team to not suck in the 2nd half.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

hey

nice play

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by thecubreporter on Sep 28, 2008 8:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

There we go HESTER!!!!!

Prove me wrong my friend… I really dont think hell be a good receiver but with that kind of catch I can start to change my mind..

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

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 28, 2008 8:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

beauifully placed throw

well done, kyle!

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

damn

i hope orton can keep this up, he is looking like a legit nfl qb the last 4 quarters.

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hold on!

Does a Bears QB really have 3 TDs by half time?

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by Adam T on Sep 28, 2008 8:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

i know

i may faint.

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

career high!

and it’s only the first half!

by lopey986 on Sep 28, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

mcnabb in the 2 minute drill

we should be able too

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

and we hold!

let’s go hester!!!!

i say go after it. they won’t kick to hester

by tempchad on Sep 28, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

careful

on the helmet to helmet daniel

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 8:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

throw a bomb or take a knee?

i say knee and take the ball in the second half.

by tempchad on Sep 28, 2008 8:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

throw a bomb

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't get picked

on a deep out please

by mike b on Sep 28, 2008 8:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wtf?

There's magic in the ivy...

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 28, 2008 8:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The call on the field was a fumble?

I thought it was an incomplete pass….there was no possession flag thrown…

by jbragg on Sep 28, 2008 8:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

EVERYONE HEAD OVER TO THE SECOND HALF GAME THREAD

First post over there gets a prize!

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by ChiFan13 on Sep 28, 2008 8:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

terrible throw

that is inexcusable. you cannot throw a pick there. horrible decision by orton.

by guy incognito on Sep 28, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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