Put Up or Shut Up: Time to Predict the Stats of the 2009 Bears
by Dane Noble on Mar 20, 2009 3:35 PM CDT
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Are you a gambler? Think you have it all figured out? Been making crazy statements about next season, and not been able to back it up? It's easy to pick apart what other members are saying... but are you willing to stick your neck out and make a declaration?
If you answered "yes" (or, "yay!") to any of those questions, then this is the place for you. Let your opinion be heard now... How many yards/ TD's will Orton have next season? What about Forte... think he can end up with 2,000 total yards? What about Urlacher... can he average 10 tackles a game?
Any stat that can be tracked, take your shot: TDs, FGs, safeties, sacks, pass deflections, penalties... nothing is off-limits here. Simply name the player, and make the prediction.
I'll go first:
Forte/Jones will end up with 2,500 total yards between them.
Orton will get sacked 15 times.
Chris Williams will start 16 games (and more if we make the playoffs)
Craig Steltz will have 8 INTs.
Mark Anderson will register 14 sacks.
Earl Bennet will have three 100 yard games.
scespy12 will be keeping up with your predictions, and will hold you accountable as we work through the season. No excuses, no blaming, and no changing your minds. Sound easy enough? Then get to work...
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I've got
Cutler with 4,000 yards and 25 TDs
Boldin with 1425 yards and 13 TDs
Forte with 1350 yards and 10 TDs.
Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!
by Adam T on Mar 20, 2009 3:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
If this weren't your blog
I’d disqualify you for being deluded. But since I can’t… I reckon we mark it down.
what they you use lame AOL speak
by Dane Noble on Mar 20, 2009 3:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We can still ban him
or at least warn him :)
I'M A MAN! I'M 22!
by ChiFan13 on Mar 20, 2009 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I ain't that brave.
what they you use lame AOL speak
by Dane Noble on Mar 20, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm really gonna screw with you guys heads one day
just wait and see. it will go down in Gridiron lore.
OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King
by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 20, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wth are you talking about?
About this post? Lost me, you have…
what they you use lame AOL speak
by Dane Noble on Mar 20, 2009 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh You'll know very soon. Just remember my Words. Muahahahahahahaaa!
anyways i digress. great post. I predict the Bears safety spots will be a mess by week 4. that’s when they sign the savior… wait for it… MATT FREAKIN GIORDANO!
OH! STEWIE!! GET OUT THE WAY BOY! GET OUT THE WAY!
-Stacey King
by ifuwannacrownem on Mar 20, 2009 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really like the way you think.
There are some interesting things going on in your head. See, I too am going to go down in Gridiron lore.
Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.
by Haightminow on Mar 20, 2009 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A minor correction:
Cutler with 4,000 yards and 25 TDs for the Broncos
Boldin with 1425 yards and 13 TDs for the Cardinals
by MuleTrain on Mar 20, 2009 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't kick dirt on my dreams
Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!
by Adam T on Mar 20, 2009 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boo for realist posters
its the offseason, be a dreamer!!
The shortest distance between two points is under construction.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 20, 2009 6:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Boo dreamers...
I’m gonna hold everyone to thier predictions.
"I am Kyles mom , I support him but I don't believe in him"- GeauxBears
by scespy12 on Mar 20, 2009 7:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL. A little early for this, but what the heck.
Mark Anderson leads the team in sacks.
Lance Briggs leads the team in tackles.
Nathan Vasher leads the team in INTs
Matt Forte leads the team in rushing and in overall TDs
Greg Olsen leads the team in receptions
Devin Hester leads the team in receiving yards
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.
We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."
-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Mar 20, 2009 4:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Care to add any #s to that?
what they you use lame AOL speak
by Dane Noble on Mar 20, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Numbers, shnumbers...
You guys are pulling them out of thin air… what’s the difference?
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.
We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."
-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Mar 20, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol...
Scardy cat.
what they you use lame AOL speak
by Dane Noble on Mar 20, 2009 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not scared...
I’ll prove it.
I predict……………………………………………………………….. John St. Clair won’t start a single game for the Bears.
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.
We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."
-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Mar 20, 2009 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And that makes me so happy :)
what they you use lame AOL speak
by Dane Noble on Mar 20, 2009 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, come on now Sack
You can’t offer up one statistical prediction?
I'M A MAN! I'M 22!
by ChiFan13 on Mar 20, 2009 6:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kellen Davis.
1 TD
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that.
We know it's the most valuable position on the football team. We've gone through so many scenarios at that position we can write a book, moreso on what not do."
-- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
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by SackMan on Mar 21, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh boy...
Orton with 18td passing, 3 rushing, 4int.
Forte with 1350 rushing and 650 receiving 15td rushing 2td receiving
by Sklz711 on Mar 20, 2009 4:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
How about this...
Orton : 3300 yds 25 tds 10ints 60% comp
Forte 1339 yds 12 td 40 rec 525 yds
Anderson: 8 sacks 1 FF
"I am Kyles mom , I support him but I don't believe in him"- GeauxBears
by scespy12 on Mar 20, 2009 5:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's March can't we do this again in August?
But whatever I’ll join in:
Orton: 62% comp. 3427 yards, 23 TDs, 11 INTs
Forte: 3.6 yds/carry, 1477 yds, 12 TDs
Hester: 10 total TDs, 8 receiving, 2 returns
Danieal Manning: 3 KO returns
Olsen: Leads team in receptions
Alex Brown leads team in sacks
Tillman leads in FF and INTs
My girlfriend (Who is sporting her Bears colors and Bears jewelry today) predicts:
Forte: 25 total TDs!!!!!!!!
Seconds my Hester predict
Brown leads team in sacks
by GallopingGhost on Mar 20, 2009 5:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's me!
My girlfriend (Who is sporting her Bears colors and Bears jewelry today) predicts:
Before I joined… I should’ve waited! lol.
by HoneyBear on Mar 24, 2009 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is easy, thought you'd never ask.
First of all were gonna win the Super Bowl and send 7-10 players to the Pro Bowl.
Kyle Orton will have 3,800-4,200 yards and 25-30 touchdowns.
Matt Forte will have 2000 total yards, easy. And 18-22 touchdowns.
Devin Hester will have 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns. 4 special team touchdowns.
Greg Olsen will have 800 yards and 10 touchdowns.
As far as defense goes I’ll just say we will be in the top 3. We will lead the league in takeaways and sacks and defensive points scored.
Lovie Smith will get coach of the year.
Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.
by Haightminow on Mar 20, 2009 6:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Kyle Orton shaves his beard
and throws for 2775 yards, 20 TDs, 7 INTs
Hester: 10 TDs – 3 returns
Forte: 1800 yds, 15 TDs rush, 3 TDs rec (Pro Bowl alt)
Briggs: leads team in tackles (Pro Bowl)
Tillman: 8 INTs
Vasher: plays 14 games
Brown: 12 sacks
Angelo: screws up rounds 2 & 4 in draft
Smith: says “Kyle is our QB” by week 5
by junkhorse on Mar 20, 2009 6:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Jason Mckie
20 carries for 12 yards 1 rushing TD. 8 receptions 20 yards and 1 TD.
by Subotai on Mar 20, 2009 6:46 PM CDT reply actions 3 recs
If I could rec that twice I would.
what they you use lame AOL speak
by Dane Noble on Mar 20, 2009 6:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't worry...
Did it for you!
"I am Kyles mom , I support him but I don't believe in him"- GeauxBears
by scespy12 on Mar 20, 2009 7:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And engreeniated
Just cuz.
I'M A MAN! I'M 22!
by ChiFan13 on Mar 20, 2009 7:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well,
Good for you and scespy… it deserved to be engreeninated :)
what they you use lame AOL speak
by Dane Noble on Mar 20, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
as you can see
I have high hopes for some Ron Turner play calling this year. :-)
by Subotai on Mar 21, 2009 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
To quote Clubber Lane from Rocky III
My prediction…..pain.
by Just Dave on Mar 20, 2009 6:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Not too be picky
But his name was Clubber Lang. I love all things Rocky and well Mr. T is just the greatest thing to happen next to the Bears.
If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did, let's face it.
Mike Ditka
Catch Phrase of the day: YAAAAAAAY! <---- Courtesy of ChiFan13.
by Ditkavsworld on Mar 23, 2009 10:37 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
My predictions
Orton: 3579 yards, 27 TD’s, 14 INT’s
Forte: 938 yards, 8 rush TD’s, 4 pass TD’s (yes, I’m predicting a sophomore slump. Wanna know why? Name three players from our line that would start anywhere else)
Hester: 912 yards, 9 TD’s
Olsen: 755 yards, 7 TD’s
Bennett: 659 yards, 2 TD’s
Nicks: 693 yards, 3 TD’s
D-Manning: 4 return TD’s (Hester will again have 0 TD’s)
Briggs: Leads team in tackles; Pro Bowl
Craig Steltz: will NOT intecept 8 passes
Jerry Angelo: will screw up our second, third, and fifth overall picks.
Lovie Smith: will state “Caleb Hanie is our quarterback” in the 2nd half of a preseason game
Ron Turner: will still run the FB dive.
Bob Babich: will still get blamed by the fans if the defense sucks.
I'M A MAN! I'M 22!
by ChiFan13 on Mar 20, 2009 7:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Bob Babich
should be blamed for the state of our economy, the Bears atrocious defense, the lack of a pass rush, genital warts, the downfall of Brian Urlacher and hemorrhoids. Other than that he’s a fine man, loving husband a good friend of Lovie.
by Just Dave on Mar 20, 2009 8:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We will run the FB Dive at least
6 times in critical, short yardage situations and actually get the first down (or touchdown) 1 time. McKie will fumble the ball, Orton will recover and get the first.
by lindemrm on Mar 20, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Prediction
Here’s mine
Orton: 2700 yds, 15 TDs, 13 Ints
Forte: 1500 total yards, 3.9 ypc, 67 receptions (leads team), 10 total TDs
Hester: 800 rec yards, 5 TDs, 2 ret TDs
Defense: Bottom 10
Times Lovie will say “Kyle Orton is our QB!”: 16
Times Angelo will say “I should have traded for Cutler!”: 0
Games Bears will blow in the last seconds of the game: 3
Record: 6-10
2010 Draft Position: 9
2010 Free Agency splashes: 0
2010 Free Agency hole pluggers: 3
Times I’ll curse during the season: 42,593
by McRipper on Mar 21, 2009 8:16 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Huge prediction!
Orton will go down with an injury halfway through the season- Hanie will takeover, guide the Bears to a SB victory, and will date the next great supermodel for VS.
"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 propheteer on Mar 21, 2009 2:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
First Timer
Long time reader, First time with a post.
I couldnt pass up posting one stat you all are missing. Isreal Idonije will have 4 blocked FGs. Other then that 1400 yeards rushing for Forte with 17 touchdowns. Hester will have 875 yards receiving and 9 touchdowns. Robbie Gould will hit 28 of 31 fg attempts.
"Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. "---George S. Halas
by Halas is God!!!!! on Mar 22, 2009 10:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I predict Orton
will do just enough for Angelo to justify giving him a larger than deserved contract and avoiding getting a real qb for another 4 years, but not enough for Bears fans to feel like they have anything more than a mediocre qb for the next 4 years.
What does that come out to numbers-wise?
Probably something like 17 TDs, 11 INTs, 2600 yds, qb rating of 75, but the Bears somehow win 9 games again, so they can say Orton “led them” to a winning season.
DEJESUS!!!
by tomas21 on Mar 22, 2009 10:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's pretty funny
Probably something like 17 TDs, 11 INTs, 2600 yds, qb rating of 75, but the Bears somehow win 9 games again, so they can say Orton "led them" to a winning season.
I agree, that’s the oldest and worst excuse not to upgrade the QB position. I think Orton’s numbers will be slightly better though…I can’t see him regressing with a year under his belt.
3200 yards
22 TDs
10 Ints
60 comp. %
83 QB rating
"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 propheteer on Mar 22, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
With no one to throw to
How can Orton show improvement? Anyone thinking Bennett will give us an instant upgrade at WO HAS to ask themselves why anyone with upgrade talent NEVER saw the field last year? Was Davis THAT GOOD? Booker was a stud? Our Oline is being rebuilt before our eyes with only 2 veterans and more questions than answers. I think Orton could be a “better” QB this year, yet put up worse numbers.
Prediction: #1 Any Bears QB going into this season better pray that Williams IS the real deal and I mean a STUD or this will be a long season for ALL Bears fans.
- Unless we get a great upgrade at WO (either hitting a homerun in the draft, or finding a diamond in the rough in free agency) this team will regress on offense.
- If #1 and #2 stay true the Bears will be drafting a QB with a top 10 pick next season.
That said, “Go Bears!!”
by Just Dave on Mar 22, 2009 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here goes
Marinelli- leads the team in sacks
Babich dissapears completely and no one cares
Ron Turner calls the FB dive 17 times in the season
Lovie slashes JA tires
Rashied “Dropopotumus” Davis has 1 catch all season beacuse it gets wedged in his facemask
Orton fumbles the snap 8 times
Olin leads the team in sacks by steping on Ortons foot 12 times
Vasher leads the team in injury time by missing 15 games
ok now these are real (although my other predictions could come true.
Orton 2,987 59.6% completion percentage 18TD’s 13 INT’s
Forte 1346 yards rushing 9 TD’s, 675 yards receiving 3 TD’s
Hester 72 receptions 959yds 6 TD’s, 2 Punt Retun TD’s
Urlacher 134 Tackles, 17 for loss, 3 fumble recs, 2 INT’s, 3 Sacks
Robbie “Solid” Gould 22-25 FG, long of 51, 27 Touch Backs on Kickoffs.
Bears D- 2 Safties
Olson 54 rec 756 yds, 8 TD’s
Zach Bowman 6 INT’s
Jason McKie 17 Rushes for -12 yds
If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did, let's face it.
Mike Ditka
Catch Phrase of the day: YAAAAAAAY! <---- Courtesy of ChiFan13.
by Ditkavsworld on Mar 23, 2009 10:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Lol!
I like your 1st set of predictions… +1.
On yer 2nd set… Gould hits a 51 yarder? Are they gonna cork his shoes?
what they you use lame AOL speak
by Dane Noble on Mar 23, 2009 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It won't be
at Soldier Field it’ll be at he Metrodome with help from the MVP Patrick Mannely.
If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did, let's face it.
Mike Ditka
Catch Phrase of the day: YAAAAAAAY! <---- Courtesy of ChiFan13.
by Ditkavsworld on Mar 23, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol again...
Forgot Mannely was going to win MVP :)
what they you use lame AOL speak
by Dane Noble on Mar 23, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I forgot to include that.
I also forgot that Dusty will be on the IR for a broken finger nail, and they will rename him Mike Brown aka Mr Glass.
If things came easy, then everybody would be great at what they did, let's face it.
Mike Ditka
Catch Phrase of the day: YAAAAAAAY! <---- Courtesy of ChiFan13.
by Ditkavsworld on Mar 23, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, here to have fun
It’s crazy to put out predictions now—before the draft—but what the heck.
Tommie Harris will have 10+ sacks
Brian Urlacher will 5+ Int/FF together
Nathan Vasher will have 5+ Ints and you will all love him again :P
Devin Hester will score a return touchdown
Someone not on the team right now will end up with more than 300 yards receiving for the season for the Bears
Greg Olsen will have over 800 receiving yards
Orton will finish with a QB rating over 85
If more than half of those come true I’ll be amazed.
by TCBullfrog on Mar 23, 2009 6:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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