Hey--Let's check out the Viking Miracle (McMahon owns the Vikings)

It’s nice to have something else that’s cheerful to read!
I can see Jay becoming like McMahon in a few years, just not yet. There’s still some growing to be done. I agree with your hopes that his attitude develops and we bring in someone to help the process along.

by Walter! Remember watching this one like so many others. Good times Good times.

One of the best games I ever saw, period. Thanks for bringing back some good memory’s.

An Outstanding game

where I started to believe in the greatness of the ‘85 Bears. If I remember correctly, that’s the week Ditka dubbed the Metrodome the “rollerdome”. That moniker stuck for a good decade!

I’m sorry, just tired of hearing about past glory. Especially, when there hasn’t been much of it in my lifetime. I guess it’s a nice change of pace post from the coordinator search.

It has a highlight on those plays at the beginning:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPFngh181Kw&feature=PlayList&p=17205BFA2DA30628&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12

On the ‘85 Bears’ episode of America’s Game they all talk about and it just adds to the whole thing. Ditka saying he basically let McMahon in the game b/c he was sick of listening to him, how the play wouldn’t have had gotten off w/o Payton picking up the blitz and that Ditka was pissed b/c the play was for a much shorter pass and Ditka was screaming “You didn’t run the play!” McMahon said “Yeah i did.” Ditka “Then why did you throw it to Willie?!” McMahon, “Because he was open!”

I bought the NFL’s greatest game series on the 85 bears because of it, can’t wait to watch it.

Put this in one of the fanposts but figure it’s worth reposting: recap of the season and playoffs to the NFC championship, parts one, two and three. Not great quality (looks like it’s been taped off TV) and the music of the time is mostly awful, but nice to see them in action.

The Fridge taking the aerial route on a goalline plunge is scary and awe-inspiring in equal proportions :-D

and you’re right, so far there is something missing from Jay. He actually is probably more “physically talented” than McMahon, who may have been the one for whom the phrase “wounded duck” was coined for his rarely tight spirals. The biggest difference is that even on a team (including coaches) of larger than life characters, he grabbed the title of “unquestioned leader”. There were guys on the D side of the ball who didn’t like him much (like Dan Hampton) but they all respected him. Jay, as leader, seems to be forced on us and the team from management. McMahon was cocky and brash, then backed it up while Cutler seems to be arrogant and whiny and goes out and throws 4-5 picks. McMahon would get in another player’s face in one second, but after yelling at him, he’ headbutt him and pat him on the rump to help the guy get back into the game. Jay rolls his eyes, shakes his head, yells at a ref, goes back to the bench and sits by himself.

I’ve said it many times on this site, I love his talent but I’m not sold on his leadership ability. It’s great that he finished up with two strong games, but they were games that meant nothing, let’s see him play like that when the season is on the line and I’ll be a true believer. We can make all the excuses in the world about poor defense, poor running game, poor blocking, and new offensive system, but it’s his 5th year in the league and if he’s going to establish himself as one of the league’s elite QB’s, the time is now.

the waterboy! that kid hung with Johnny Knox stride for stride down the field. I got no problem with him. With speed like that, Our boys should be well hydrated in a timely manner!

But I have the 85 Bears “Americas Game” DVD that has some of the clips.