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The Quotable Bears - Week One

Where to start....I'll just make some quick points and get on to the good stuff.

- First, yes, Jay Cutler made some dumbass mistakes. At the same time, our receivers today were fairly useless (see: Jason McKie and Desmond Clark). BTW - Don't read David Haugh's article; it's full of useless babble. Jay Cutler is known for having a mouth....get used to it.

- Speaking of which, if I see any more MHR people over here on game threads trolling for no reason, just know you'll be banned. You've been warned.

- Our defensive line did well at times, and at others looked like last year. Our linebacking corps looked great until Urlacher and Tinoisamoa went out.

- Devin Hester needs to stop returning. Period. Done. No mas. He's continuing to run east-and-west rather than north-and-south.

- Jason McKie is still a piece of crap in my book. I don't care what he did yesterday. He's fat, slow, and worthless.

- Earl Bennett, on the other hand, did look decent. I was happy with what I saw from him.

- Matt Forte and Greg Olsen = bad fantasy selections. Yikes.

- And before we start making ridiculous statements, Lovie is to blame for the winning TD drive on Rodgers. It was clear that the call was geared to have Afalava up in run support - our defense was in the right position. Unfortunately, Rodgers took advantage of it.

- Brian Urlacher needs surgery for a dislocated right wrist and Pisa Tinoisamoa has a sprained PCL ligament? Awesome.

Anyways, let's get to it.

Star-divide

 

Lovie on the game:

"It's pretty simple what happened tonight. Any time you have four turnovers, you're normally not going to win the football game, especially against a good Packers team. The turnover ratio normally tells the story. We turned the ball over and they capitalized on it, and on the other side of the ball we weren't able to take the football away, and it's tough to win when you do that."

Lovie on Cutler:

"He was trying to make plays. Sometimes when you get off to a tough start and you have a couple bad plays, you want to make amends for it a little bit. We needed to make plays throughout, but we have to protect the ball better than that, there's no way around it. We're not set up that way. No team is set up that way. Jay will play better next time out."

Cutler on his performance:

"It was a rough first half. The three turnovers put the defense in a hole. [The defense] gave us a chance. We kind of bounced back, but ultimately [the turnovers] got us in the end."

Cutler on the expectations:

"It's tough. I think probably the city of Chicago is disappointed. I'm disappointed. Ninety people in that locker room are disappointed; coaches and players. So it's tough. But we've got 15 more games to play. There's a lot of football left. This team I think ultimately in the end we're going to overcome this one and bounce back, and we're going to be fine."

Nathan Vasher on his trip:

"I lost my footing a little bit, but I definitely have to be on top [of the pass route]. This was probably one of the roughest losses because as a team I felt like we really fought."

Lance Briggs on Urlacher's injury:

"It's always tough to see your leader go down. He knows the defense better than anybody, he communicates everything to everybody else. We have depth, and that depth produced. They're going to have to. You have to understand that football is not for long. It can happen any day, and it happened today. Guys got to come up and guys have to play big."

Pisa Tinoisamoa on his injury:

"When the guy [Ryan Grant] got tackled, he kind of flew into my knee. I hit the ground awkwardly. It's definitely frustrating because it's the first play. The good thing is that the early prognosis is the PCL [sprain]. They tell me Greg Olsen had a similar injury, and was only out two to three weeks. That gives me reason to smile."

 

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Stop yourself!

Before we all start wanting to run Cutler out of town, take a look at our worthless recieving corps. last night.
Cutler can’t do it himself. We need some help here, or we’re looking at that same crap all year.
STOP Shorting Your Routes, finish,finish.finish!

by Grizly1 on Sep 14, 2009 9:43 AM CDT reply actions  

They are not worthless

They are just not ready. There’s a difference.

You can’t plug in three guys that are either rookies or second year at the position kind of guys and expect the second coming of Jerry Rice and Terrell Owens.

Clark? No excuse, he quit that route and has been around long enough to know not to do that.

I saw things out of Hester, Bennett and Knox that makes me very excited about the future… but not as excited about the present.

by sabbath999 on Sep 14, 2009 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions  

Agreed

the recievers played like garbage last night.

In the first half especially the stage looked to big for everyone. Not pretty.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions  

Did you just fail on the to/too usage.

Very unlike you.

- Smudgers

"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Sep 14, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

Wow

I did indeed.

Oops.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

We forgive. We forget. ;)

- Smudgers

"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Sep 14, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks

Sucks that I had to use my one mulligan this early in the season though!

I’m sleepy.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

I don't know

Bennett looked pretty good. Caught a bunch of balls, ran hard on a couple screens, and was open alot where Cutler missed him b/c he was running for his life.

I’d put this more on the o-line than the WR’s.

by Shuffle85 on Sep 14, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yoda?!?

And sucks this does.

- Smudgers

"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Sep 14, 2009 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions  

ESPN 1000 Reporting

Urlacher texted them that he’s done for the year. Oh and here’s a Trib Link

by Sam Householder on Sep 14, 2009 9:59 AM CDT reply actions  

Well it was nice to see Knox has big play ability.I mean we knew this but it’s nice to see.He did mess up at the end but he’s a rookie.

by bears rock on Sep 14, 2009 10:00 AM CDT reply actions  

Probably shouldn't have been out there

at the end of the game.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yea

Bennet could have did the route knox was doing.

You live by the sword, you die by the sword.

by DA_BEARS on Sep 14, 2009 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yes...finish,finish,finish.

Cutler will still be a great QB for us, but you are very correct with your thoughts on our WR’s. Impressed with Hester and Knox eventhough Knox didn’t finish his route at the end of the game. I am still trying to figure out what the hell Dez Clark was doing out there. I am a Dez Clark fan but damn, that was the worst game I think I’ve seen him play. I figured Olsen would be more of a factor and he wasn’t. Our offensive line played horrible, you have to give Cutler time to throw the ball. They didn’t even run block worth a shit. With all that being said, I am still very optimistic they will get it turned around and have a great season.

Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
Rex Grossman has to be a test-tube baby, cause he's not worth a f---!!!

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Sep 14, 2009 10:00 AM CDT reply actions  

Done for the year b/c of a dislocated wrist?

I mean, I’m sure it hurts like crazy, but Dawkins is playing with a broken hand, no? Is it harder with Urlacher’s injury?

by jake1823 on Sep 14, 2009 10:02 AM CDT reply actions  

He needs surgery to put a dislocated bone back in place

a bone in the middle of your hand is a HUGE difference than your wrist.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions  

PLUS ...

Is there a potential for nerve damage in there?

by artroland on Sep 14, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

Potential sure

but don’t start worrying about that yet.

Lots of little bones in there that are going to take a lot of time to heal.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions  

It's the bone

but the big difference is getting those ligaments healed so the wrist functions properly without restriction and pain.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

Thats a good point

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions  

My dislocated finger

took like 6 months to fully heal, and get total movement back to normal. I couldn’t imagine the intricacies within the human wrist.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

This is the first I am seeing of the postgame

But it looks like Cutler put the blame on him self which is what I wanted to see most. I couldn’t take another “did he or didn’t he throw his receivers/teammates under the bus” controversy. I am still heartbroken over this especially now hearing about Urlacher. I thought about just not coming onto the blog at all this week because I am not going to have the patience or energy to deal with all the Broncos fans coming over here. I also hate living in Indiana because already two of my “friends” (that term will forever be loosely applied to them) have mocked/gloated on my that Cutler played bad.

by Sam Householder on Sep 14, 2009 10:04 AM CDT reply actions  

Ah....you're better than that

A few points from your post:

- You know Cutler’s got a mouth. Cutler would have a point if he called people out.

- Am I the only one who isn’t totally devastated about Urlacher? It’s a loss, but jeez peeps….we did pretty damn good without him there.

- Broncos fans better tread lightly here.

I'M A MAN! I'M 23!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

hillenmeyer

they ran up the midle for about 7 yards a carry once they noticed urlacher was out.

by mike b on Sep 14, 2009 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah

He worries me…..I’m not gonna lie about that.

I'M A MAN! I'M 23!

by ChiFan13 on Sep 14, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions  

At least he knows the system.

He is no Urlacher by any means but he isn’t terrible either. I think he could step in and do very well.

Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
Rex Grossman has to be a test-tube baby, cause he's not worth a f---!!!

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Sep 14, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

Hope Jamar gets a look in the middle

he’s got more upside than Hunter.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions  

they initially said

that they moved Hunter back to middle because he knows the reads and can make adjustments like Urlacher can. Must be the Vandy education.

"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka

by EricEmpire on Sep 14, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

He was, I thought as well

He can play all 3 spots. I just trust him more in coverage than I do Hunter… which probably says more about Hunter than my faith in Williams.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions  

I have only seen Williams in some pre-season action this year.

How good is he? Just don’t know much about the guy.

Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
Rex Grossman has to be a test-tube baby, cause he's not worth a f---!!!

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Sep 14, 2009 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

I was really happy with our Defense last night.

They played extremely well even without Urlacher. Not happy about the loss but we will still have a better defense than last year and probably two-thirds of the league this year. Cutler will settle in and when he does all the nay sayers can suck a --.

Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
Rex Grossman has to be a test-tube baby, cause he's not worth a f---!!!

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Sep 14, 2009 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions  

I see you layed the hammer down,

on the Expectations thread… Nice, very nice. You will forever carry that nickname now! I bow down to your greatness.

- Smudgers

"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Sep 14, 2009 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah I know

I just don’t want the ever-lasting media blow-up afterwards. I’m not devastated because yeah I realize he is not as important as he was like 2 years ago but he’s still a leader so it’s just another blow. I was pretty down still when I wrote that. I think that we could have a good season still. I think a definite 2005-type season could happen. We start 0-2 and then rattle off wins.

by Sam Householder on Sep 14, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cutler will turn it around and

the only way Orton won was by luck. I think we have a great season ahead of us and they will have a rough road. Remember, they played Cincy…wow. Urlacher’s injury is a bummer. I figured he would be out 3 to 4 games tops…SOB!!!

Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
Rex Grossman has to be a test-tube baby, cause he's not worth a f---!!!

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Sep 14, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

Such a small sample

One game doesn’t mean a whole lot in this trade, and it won’t be what’s remembered years from now. The Bronco fans coming over here to stir things up don’t have a clue about football, or have any class. First off, just remind them that Orton is still trying to pry the horseshoe from his arse after one of the most luckiest plays in recent memory. Second, the Bears offense is still a work in progress at this point, and needs more experience together. If they’re that short-sighted, screw ’em.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 11:31 AM CDT up reply actions  

if Urlacher's out

we are screwed. He is the engine of our defense. And for a wrist injury? Either they’re bluffing or there’s something else

by Nih1lus on Sep 14, 2009 10:04 AM CDT reply actions  

Wrist is very complex

It’s not something to mess with cause the long-term effects could be permanent. Do you know how bones and ligaments are in a human wrist? 8 bones and 6 ligaments. All those are out of place and there’s extreme trauma; Urlacher won’t be able to bend/flex his wrist for quite awhile.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions  

Replace Hester with Knox on the returns.

Knox looks like he can be an explosive returner.

BTW as much of a R. Davis hater as I am, I have to admit he had a really good game on special teams. I have no problem with him as long as we don’t actually expect him to catch anything.

by sabbath999 on Sep 14, 2009 10:12 AM CDT reply actions  

if urlacher out foe season then

y not put pisa at MLB he played it in St. Louis

by BEARSFAN19 on Sep 14, 2009 10:58 AM CDT reply actions  

Pisa has a sprained PCL in his knee

he’s not going to be playing for a while either.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions  

Just heard 3-6 on the score.

Credible? Not sure.

They are also talking about Junior (born in the sixties) Seau as an option.

- Smudgers

"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Sep 14, 2009 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions  

It's probably take...

Derreck Brooks over Seau because of his Tampa 2 experience

Getcha Beernuts Ready!

by Fly1965 on Sep 14, 2009 11:21 AM CDT up reply actions  

Oops..

I’d probably take Derrick Brooks over Seau.

Getcha Beernuts Ready!

by Fly1965 on Sep 14, 2009 11:22 AM CDT up reply actions  

I was thinking that about a week ago

If there was a season-ending injury from one of our LBs, then most assuredly, Brooks would be called.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 11:41 AM CDT up reply actions  

Adam Sheftler reports...

the Bears have contacted Derrick Brooks agent.

Getcha Beernuts Ready!

by Fly1965 on Sep 14, 2009 11:44 AM CDT up reply actions  

Nice

It’s the most reasonable response to Lach’s injury. The Bears wouldn’t miss much with a new alignment of Briggs at MLB, Brooks at WLB, and Roach/Williams/Timo at SLB.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions  

I would love to see them pick up Brooks.

Everyone says he is too old. He is smart and know’s the system.

Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
Rex Grossman has to be a test-tube baby, cause he's not worth a f---!!!

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Sep 14, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

A Bit Rusty

Yeah, yeah I know the first two picks could be blamed on the receivers, but the third and fourth looked a little, I can’t believe I’m going to say this….. Grossmanesque. Ah, I said it! It hurts! Cutler looked awkward throwing those picks last night. But, the way Cutler threw some of those other passes was not Grossmanesque at all. It was the first game. The whole offense looked strange at times. Cutler knows what he did wrong. We didn’t know what to expect with the Packers switched D.
BEAR DOWN!

by Tinkers-Evers-Chance on Sep 14, 2009 11:01 AM CDT reply actions  

The third pick

Was just a great catch by the DE/OLB cant blame for that one. The last one was knox not running his route.

You live by the sword, you die by the sword.

by DA_BEARS on Sep 14, 2009 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pisa's Hurt

Not as bad. MAybe just a game or two.

by Tinkers-Evers-Chance on Sep 14, 2009 11:01 AM CDT reply actions  

PRESSURE BUSTS PIPES!

The engine of our defense looked like A-Brown & Adewale last night. Marinelli lit a friggin’ flame under the D-Line last night. And let’s be honest, it hasn’t looked that ferocious in years. Pressure busts pipes. And as long as they keep gettin’ that much pressure on the QB, things won’t look so bad.
BEAR DOWN!

by Tinkers-Evers-Chance on Sep 14, 2009 11:04 AM CDT reply actions  

Is it just me, or....

The tone here, understandably so, is very gloomy. I was seriously kinda dreading reading these blogs. I, too, am extremely disappointed. But I’ll harken (never get to use that) back to a conversation I had with my wife this morning. She asked, somewhat sheepishly, “so…what do you think?” I told that I had mixed feelings. Although the Bears lost, they kept it real close, despite 4 interceptions! Cutler won’t throw 4 interceptions again. I’d bet on it! The defense looked great, although Vasher IS a liability and everyone of our competitors knows or will know it! I understand that the coverage was off. Still, Vasher is paid to be better than that. Period! Losing Urlacher for the season will definately hurt us, but I personally feel like we have a very strong group of linebackers in waiting. They’ll HAVE to step up.
Lastly, this was the FIRST game. Now we have the pressure of 16-0 off us. :)

Getcha Beernuts Ready!

by Fly1965 on Sep 14, 2009 11:11 AM CDT reply actions  

Here Here

I couldn’t agree more. I think it’s just hard to get over the shock of Cutler throwing 4 picks. A lot of things looked bad, strange, weird etc… But a lot of things looked great last night. I can’t get over the pressure our D-Line created last night. It was the first game, and things will only get better.
BEAR DOWN!

by Tinkers-Evers-Chance on Sep 14, 2009 11:34 AM CDT up reply actions  

On a bright note...

Now would be the day to talk long-term contract with Cutler! (Just trying to inject a little levity) :)

Getcha Beernuts Ready!

by Fly1965 on Sep 14, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions  

Anybody else think the new hat looks like it's for the Boston Red Sox?

On the site it looks a bit more orange but on TV all night it looked red with a big “B” for “Boston.”

by Arbusto on Sep 14, 2009 11:27 AM CDT reply actions  

It's not new

I got one last year as a gift. It definitely looks like a old-style “B” from the Red Sox hat.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 11:42 AM CDT up reply actions  

It is pretty cool

Although, it’s a little heavier than my “C” franchise hat.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Lovie's worn it since it's come out 4 years ago.

People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett

by tyger1147 on Sep 14, 2009 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

He has?

How often? I’ve never seen it on him before.

I’ve seen him in lots of different caps, usually with the giant C on it. But not this one.

by Arbusto on Sep 14, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pretty much every picture I've seen it seems like I've seen that hat.

At least for training camp… That could just be confirmation bias, though.

http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&um=1&sa=1&q=lovie+smith+training+camp&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&start=0

People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett

by tyger1147 on Sep 14, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

Umm... it's in a new design that was called "retro" or "tradition" or something.

It’s obviously not the same hat. It’s a new one that was mimicking an old one. The “new one” has been out for over four years.

People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett

by tyger1147 on Sep 14, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

Obvisily if a hat is out for almost 80 yrs

Something new is gonna be on it, but the hat it self isnt new.

You live by the sword, you die by the sword.

by DA_BEARS on Sep 14, 2009 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah

i think that hat’s been around for a few years

"...but the devil lives inside this kid, I swear it. It rises out of him in a mist, this baby-faced defiant wrathful version of Pat Kane, escapes his bodily confines to perform satanic miracles all over the offensive zone. The only thing more fearsome than that assist was the keep-in preceding it. The only thing more unholy than his face is his black magic." GMH

by Illini0509 on Sep 14, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

heh, yeah, that hat is about 4 years old.

I’ve had one for awhile now.

People should remember that while they have the right to their opinion, they are not entitled to be taken seriously. --Bruce Bartlett

by tyger1147 on Sep 14, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions  

I like the B

but I don’t like how dark the hats are. they don’t look navy to me at all.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

Cutler

Cutler’s worst hangover will come from the sportwriters and fans of Chicago. You will need a lot of Tylenol to cure the piss poor performance last night, Jay.

by oninto on Sep 14, 2009 11:51 AM CDT reply actions  

lets make a deal

hey bears fans….bronco fan here:
we have a linebacker we will trade for two number 1 draft picks

by crunch41 on Sep 14, 2009 11:54 AM CDT reply actions  

- Smudgers

"Newbie, if the next two words out of your mouth aren't 'See ya' then the third word will be 'Oh my god. My crotch. You've punched me in my crotch." - Dr. Percival Ulysses Cox

by David Taylor on Sep 14, 2009 12:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

ffs

go away.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 12:08 PM CDT up reply actions  

LB from Denver?

That’s an oxymoron for you right there. No, we’ll grab Derrick Brooks without having to give up anything. Thanks for checking Troll.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions  

Funny thing is...

we would kick the shit out of Denver with what we have right now.

Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
Rex Grossman has to be a test-tube baby, cause he's not worth a f---!!!

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Sep 14, 2009 12:14 PM CDT reply actions  

NO DOUBT

It would be about 34-10 if we played them. Doesn’t matter where. Denver looked absolutely pathetic yesterday. I don’t care that they won – they only have about four more of those celebrations in them this year. If they are lucky.

by BF_Phantom on Sep 14, 2009 12:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Easy Now...

In a couple of weeks, I bet comments like these will be fewer and far between.

"A player who conjugates a verb in the first person singular cannot be part of the squad, he has to conjugate the verb in the first person plural. We. We want to conquer. We are going to conquer. Using the word 'I' when you're in a group makes things complicated." ~ Wanderley Luxemburgo, 1999

by ejruiz on Sep 14, 2009 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Adewale Ogunleye

I’m surprised none of the Bears fans had anything to say about DE Adewale Ogunleye. The guy took the Packer tackle to school, and beat up on Aaron Rodgers pretty good. Green Bay had better plan for him in Bears-Packers II. I couldn’t say for sure, but Cutler looked a bit overweight compared to the past.

by jmkillin on Sep 14, 2009 12:41 PM CDT reply actions  

I predicted

he would have a bounce-back year, mostly because he’s playing for his last contract of his career.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 2:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

My Two Cents.

You really can’t lay the blame for last night’s offensive struggles on Cutler. Sure, he played his part in that mess, but where was the pass protection, what was up with the receiver’s not running full routes or hanging on to the ball when it got to them and who was that guy in the Forte jersey?! Jay’s used to a top-notch supporting cast and that’s just not in place yet for him in Chicago. The expectations for this season were premature and that SNF game demonstrated just that. Another year or two of experience, talent infusion and working together will have you where you want to be.

"A player who conjugates a verb in the first person singular cannot be part of the squad, he has to conjugate the verb in the first person plural. We. We want to conquer. We are going to conquer. Using the word 'I' when you're in a group makes things complicated." ~ Wanderley Luxemburgo, 1999

by ejruiz on Sep 14, 2009 12:45 PM CDT reply actions  

It hurts.........

After waiting for so long for a QB all I can say is ouch ! Cutler is not 100% to blame but he is about 90% to blame. He left points on the board twice for the Bears and put points on the board with an interception GB took down to the one. The recievers did him no favors by stopping their routes all night- Dez would have had a TD the play before one of Cutlers 4 picks had he not stopped in the endzone !!!!!! Defense will be solid – Where were the running lanes for Matt Forte ? Hester looked like a reciever against a good secondary but where was Olson ? If this is what all the wait for a QB is going to make me feel like i’ rather just stick to loving my defense and running game……….this hurts worse than being dumped…… it hurts bad………ouch!!!!!!!

by Hubstorm22Xxx23 on Sep 14, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Let's be easy on the MHR faithful here

Let’s not be like the moron at the Norsemen, we are better than that. We can take a little ribbing. By the way we will still be 10-6 and they will be 6-10 with maybe the lowest points ever scored in a single NFL season..but they won’t turn the ball over as much so they have that going for them…

by tfrabotta on Sep 14, 2009 1:27 PM CDT reply actions  

the actual mhr faithful that come here are fine

(mike for instance has been really well recieved). but the hectoring “told ya so” crowd who want to analyize everytime Cutler sneezes have gotten old. i was willing to give it a pass when it was preseason/offseason but now there are actual GAMES to talk about instead of a trade that happened 5 months ago.

Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave

by Allie on Sep 14, 2009 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions  

Fight fire with fire kind of person

If they’re coming over here with good intentions and insight, then I have no problem. Exactly what Allie said- I don’t take one game as an indicator of things to come, and if some ignorant fool posts something to that effect I’m going to take exception.

"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." -Sir Winston Churchill

by propheteer on Sep 14, 2009 2:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Vasher!?

Why the hell was Vasher playing instead of Corey Graham? Just because we’re paying him a lot doesn’t need we need to start him over somebody who’s better than him. Hopefully Tillman & Bowman are starting soon!

Briggs and M Harrison: I know they played, but I barely noticed them.

LB injuries: why are we playing Roach over Williams? Supposedly Williams was the man during OTAs, and I’m yet to see anything good out of Roach.

On the bright side, D. Manning played much better than I expected, and our DEs got decent pressure.

by MakeHalasProud on Sep 14, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice post ChiFan13

The fantasy remark cracked me up… when I drafted Forte & Olsen, in my head I was like “Am I being to much of a homer….. Na, they’re the two Bears you do draft (along with Gould)” I told myself. Not lookin’ too good now am I?

by rdent4hof on Sep 14, 2009 2:32 PM CDT reply actions  

Briggs

Just for the record, Briggs had three tackles, same as Urlacher except he played the whole game.

"Chance favors the prepared mind." - Pasteur

by Maelvampyre on Sep 14, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Cutler

Bears fans—I thought Jay Cutler was going to fix the inadequacies of your WRs, just like he created the Broncos stellar recievers.

Last night is what you have in store for unless that coaching staff can control the ego of #6. You’ll see beautiful deep balls like the ones to Hester and Knox, but you’ll also see the throws into quadruple coverage (that one wasn’t picked but it should have been) and two of the picks that were all on Jay and not his receivers. He’ll win you some games, but he’s also going to lose you a bunch unless he learns to dial it down and be more conservative and thus more consistent—given the size of his ego the odds of that hapening are slim to none.

by GoKnowGo on Sep 14, 2009 3:28 PM CDT reply actions  

yaaaaawn

the same guy you loved until he decided he wanted to leave.

by mike b on Sep 14, 2009 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is your blog that boring?

I guess “Hey did you see that miracle pass thrown into triple coverage by Orton?” “Yeah me too.” And that’s about it for the day huh.

I cut the sleeves off because it looks awesome. NOW GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME!

by Ditkavsworld on Sep 14, 2009 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

The Bears arent done

Full disclosure. I’m a Packer fan. However I grew up in Chicago and I am a huge Cubs, Bulls, Blackhawks fan. I am not here to be a troll and I don’t hate the Bears at all. I thought I would give my perspective as a Packer fan though. The Bears looked very good last night and played with great intensity. I think Cutler will only get better….he certainly progressed in game and the Bears, Packers, and Vikings all have an easy schedule this year. Bad break on Urlacher. I hate seeing injuries in football. I think the Bears are going to beat the Steelers by the way. I also think the Packers will have a very tough time in Soldiers Field this year. Of course I still want my team to win the division but I think it will be a strong 3 way race in the NFC North. Please sweep the Vikings. Good luck.

by Tomingham on Sep 14, 2009 5:35 PM CDT reply actions  

# 6

he will be okay and so will the Bears, in life nothing comes easy . We all knew this game would be tough, bring on Pittsburgh. Keep up the good work on the site, I enjoy reading everybody .

There are only three types of people; makers, takers, and fakers. Which one are you???

by gaingrene on Sep 14, 2009 5:37 PM CDT reply actions  

Woooah My Friends........Let's step back from the edge here.

I too was verry bummed earlier today (see earlier recievers suck post).
I have been tormented all day by cheeze dicks here in cheeze land.

WE WILL PLAY THE NEXT 15 GAMES AND LIKE IT.
We will see great things come from this team.
We once thought we couldn’t win a Superbowl without a db named Todd Bell (God rest his soul), and we did.

Let’s go Bears, Let’s go Bears……

Green Bay sucks……..on national tv, we made that clear for the first for 58:49 last night.

by Grizly1 on Sep 14, 2009 8:07 PM CDT reply actions  

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