Laundry List of Mediocracy: Stuff Since the Bears Super Bowl
by Dane Noble on Nov 24, 2009 4:09 PM CST
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When a season opens up with as many high expectations as the Bears did, it's not hard to start the finger-pointing game when things go wrong. We have all taken the time to try and pin-point things, but that task can be a bit overwhelming.
Enter Bears writer Jeff Dickerson: (an excerpt):
Football is the ultimate team game. You win as an organization, you lose as an organization. Instead of simply blaming one person (Ron Turner) for the Bears being 20-22 since the Super Bowl, take a step back and look at the big picture: It's been a collective effort, from the front office down to the players. Nobody should be immune from criticism, because everybody played a part in this mess.
Dickerson goes on to try and quantify (and qualify) why the boat is not only rocking, but also sinking since the Super Bowl:
After trading Thomas Jones to New York, the Bears handed the starting running back job to Cedric Benson (bust) in 2007. Mark Anderson is promoted over Alex Brown in 2007 -- Anderson clearly couldn't handle the assignment. Nathan Vasher got hurt versus Dallas in 2007 -- he never recovered. Brian Urlacher dealt with major back issues in 2007, and missed almost all of 2009 with a dislocated wrist. The Bears drafted Dan Bazuin (bust) in the second round in 2007. The Bears drafted Michael Okwo (bust) in the third round in 2007. The Bears drafted Garrett Wolfe (reach) in the third round in 2007.
And that's just 2007. Make sure you check out the full article for his complete run down.
Did he leave anything out? What do we need to see, starting right now, to right the ship before it is completely capsized?
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Oh, I'm sure I can come up with more.
These are largely just personnel type issues.
This doesn’t cover the myriad of issues on the field. 10 yard cushions on 3rd and 4, players who don’t know their position. Dropping linebackers 20 yards back from the line of scrimmage on pass plays..
"I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule."-Randal Graves
agreed.
minus the injury issues w/ vasher and urlacher, which you can’t blame on anyone, all these are front office mistakes and bad draft picks
mediocre, to me, implies 'average'...
We are well below the average marker, and our record clearly shows that. As does our play, week in, and week out.
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by chi_till_eye_die on Nov 24, 2009 5:25 PM CST up reply actions
Dane
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by ifuwannacrownem on Nov 24, 2009 5:22 PM CST reply actions
Do I know you?
And don’t you know how to make your own posts?
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
I would
but the keyboard grew teeth and threatened to eat my fingers off if i made a FP. It happened shortly after i ate 5 teaspoons of Nutmeg.
Camp ifuwanna, we hold you in our heart...
by ifuwannacrownem on Nov 24, 2009 7:21 PM CST up reply actions
LMAO!
Perfect reply. For some reason, everytime you post, I think you look like ?uestlove.
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
I'd probably go this route...
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by Ditkavsworld on Nov 24, 2009 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
Definitely dreads here.
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by David Taylor on Nov 25, 2009 7:57 AM CST up reply actions
Do I need to start calling you the original AP?
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by Ditkavsworld on Nov 25, 2009 8:11 AM CST up reply actions
Don't blame Devin Hester
He was maybe the greatest return man in NFL history in 2006-2007 and then went out and learned a new position at the NFL level.
He’s earned every penny he’s been paid.
If every player & coach on the Bears earned his paycheck like Hester has, we’d be 19-0.
He’s beyond blameless.
Yeah, I love DH.
Has done everything asked of him to the best of his ability. You never hear him talking trash, saying anything bad about his teammates, or raising a ruckus in the streets.
If I were him, I’d be angry that my talent was being wasted. He’s not being developed fully as a WR, and he hasn’t been able to concentrate fully on his return game. He’s in a wierd limbo.
You asked if Dickerson left anything out
yeah, they traded Chris Harris, signed Adam Archuleta and Darwin Walker, and let Ron Rivera stroll his way into the San Diego Chargers coaches office.
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by ifuwannacrownem on Nov 24, 2009 6:02 PM CST reply actions
oh yeah they never gave Mark Bradley a fair shot
My personal favorite decision.
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by ifuwannacrownem on Nov 24, 2009 6:06 PM CST up reply actions
They gave him a shot, but he could never get off those darn crutches......
Angry rant in 3…2…1….
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by Ditkavsworld on Nov 24, 2009 8:59 PM CST up reply actions
We need a new coach and a new GM
This club is playing like a team that’s on track for a top 5-10 draft pick next year. At least we’ll be able to recover in the draft – and get some help.
Oh wait, that’s right, we don’t have a 1st (or 2nd) round pick next year.
"Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking." - Jim McMahon
This article just told me
That GM might arguably be a higher priority than coach.
by GallopingGhost on Nov 24, 2009 10:42 PM CST reply actions
The Bears have gotten NOTHING out of their top four selections in 2009: Jarron Gilbert, Juaquin Iglesias, Henry Melton and D.J. Moore.
I know they were no higher than 3rd round picks, but that’s plain embarrassing.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
What will really be embarrassing is if none of them see the field after this week to see what they can do.
I don’t think Gilbert or Iglesias has been active for any games this year and Moore only in rare situations. I don’t see why they would pull another “Earl Bennett” move with these guys when the team sucks so badly. Unless Lovie doesn’t want to hurt anybody’s feelings by yanking them, there is absolutely no reason, in my opinion, that you shouldn’t be letting these guys audition for next year. Obviously, the guys that are in there now haven’t been doing the job.
Put Iglesias in for Rashied (remember the good old days when his ability to drop passes faster than a porn star drops his pants was the biggest complaint we had), Gilbert in for Tommie (since he’s probably gone after this year anyway), and Moore should replace Vasher. See what you’ve got before the off-season gets here, don’t assume anything.
faster than a porn star drops his pants
Hester’s moonlighting? (no pun intended)
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
Considering this is the Holiday season, I hesitate to question your honesty but....
NO WAY THAT PUN WASN’T INTENDED!!!!
Have a great Thanksgiving.
I kinda thought they reached on Forte.
I’m glad they picked him up, but I originally wanted them to go after a WR with their second round selection. Hoping for a Sweed, Kelly or a Jackson with that pick. I thought Matt would have been available in the third round and I definitely remember having a ftw kind of moment when they called his name.
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