The reality of who we are.

Most of this is simplistic tripe. Sorry, but it is. You took the simplest route to frying everything you saw. I won’t even bother wasting the time to tear this post apart.

Again, sorry. I don’t mean to be an ass, but I just don’t have the energy to waste dispelling something that is so obviously based in over-reaction. And don’t get me wrong, Wally. I completely get why you’d be jumping of the ledge and attempting to take the whole team with you. If I was a little more emotional, I would probably be out there grabbing some ankles as I went down, too.

but I think you are being a bit nihilistic. Not toy toot my own horn, but if I think you are being extreme, then a normal person would think so for sure!

The elephant in the room is generally something everybody admits is a problem but nobody wants to talk about. I don’t think anybody other than you thinks Gould is a problem.

but unfortunately for you sir the majority of the posters on this site eat Bears’ shit for breakfast. You can’t point out flaws, disagree with a decision, call Lovie an idiot, say the WRs suck, basically, say anything bad about this team without being labeled a “hater” or “not a true fan”.

The cold hard fact about this team is that it has the worst offensive line in the history of football and that will be their downfall. It’s a domino effect. They fix the line, they fix this team. It’s mind boggling to see teams completely dominate the line of scrimmage they way they do. They get pushed backwards at the POA, the only time Cutler has to make his reads are on his dropbacks but that doesn’t work because he only has time for a 3 step drop. Then you have WRs that are running 20-30 yds routes when Cutler has 2 seconds to throw the ball. Where are the short to intermediate crossing routes?

You fix this line, you fix the run game, which fixes the pass game, which fixes the offense, which fixes the defense being on the field all god damn game. This team is nothing like the 2006 Bears because at least they could run the ball and block.

I’m upset after this weekend about a lot of things, but more importantly, I’m disapointed with Jay for what seems like the last time. We’ve been over and over the “skill set” Jay has, and I don’t doubt that for one second, but, I’m begining to see a pattern with him. Like Jeff George, he’s the kind of guy who has talent, but rests on it. Yeah he can make those off balance, back foot, 60 yard laser beams, BUT, what does he do to avoid HAVING to make that play? Arm strength aside, Jay seems to lack the basic abilities a QB needs besides his arm; decision making, audible calling, defensive reads, leadership, etc, etc. What sucks is, like was said in this post, even when he did have time to make throws, they were AWFUL. He threw into coverage, overthrew, underthrew, just made plain bad throws, and thats his one selling point!

 I’m so mixed at this point I don’t know what to do, I’ve defended him for so long, it’s odd to be on the other side of things. However, I do feel like the management and the team are stuck with him, and so are we, might as well build to what he needs to make this work; o-line, hard nosed RB, big play WR. This team is apparently well away from being a contender.

drink the kool aid
its not even halfway through the season yet
anything can happen
optimism works best
im still seeing 10-6
the o-line does suck

Omiyale/Webb. HELLO? Who do you think is going to pick up the blitzers on the edge ?

They could have expected a running back to pick up the edge blitz… They also could have expected a guard to pop out and pick him up… They could have been instructed to leave the safety blitzer alone with the thought that Cutler will hit a hot read. An offensive lineman is usually taught to protect inside/out. And that depends on who the backs are picking up.

In my opinion part of the blame on those failed pickups falls on Martz, Cutler, and the line.

Hey you know Lovie’s isnt doing too well here in chicago, i wonder what would happen if he had another dismal season.
I think they would probably fire him most likely, but then who would be the coach?
Im not sure but maybe you could step in and become the coach.
I dont see that happening unless we play really well on offense.
How about this we play well some games, horrible some others, hell i’ll even help you.
How are you going to help me?
Noone ever knows what im thinking, or how im feeling. They wont know when im throwing the game or trying to win the game. I could easily throw a few here and there to make us look bad, final weeks of the season put on a good enough show to look good but we wont make the playoffs… head coaching job up for grabs who knows your offense that turned chicago around could land you the job.
If your too obvious people will notice, i can adjust my gameplan, instead of 30-35 attempts we will aim at 35- 40
Sounds like a plan im in.
One question, do you think you can survive 16 games of pounding? I wont fix the line issues until later on….
Jay and Mike the newly weds

but the biggest problem with martz’s system is he moves people around before the snap, and makes the defense adjust to what he does. However, Martz teams rarely audible. It’s the achilles heel of the offensive scheme. Not the protection, not the 7 step drops. it’s failing to adjust to what the defense gives you. just shifting 2 WR’s to one side isn’t going to necessarily stop a DC from sending a corner blitz at you from the other side.

If that happens, Cutler has to be allowed to make an audible for a 3 step drop or know to make the hot read. This is the flaw of Martz’s system. Martz doesn’t like his QB’s making the hot read automatically or making audibles.

Everyone wanted to kill Turner & his 3 yards of dust, so they go out and hire a gunslinging O coordinator. Everyone complained about the old O-line and getting retreads off the scrap heap, so the Bears brought in Tice and a couple of young guys that are physically strong and have the tools but raw. Almost everyone hated sexy Rexy so the Bears traded for a young pro-bowl QB. They also bought the best DE in football.

I’m not saying the game looked good yesterday, or it will look good Sunday, but we are going to have hiccups when adding all these new pieces. If Jay can stay healthy through the next few games I think we could really put a run together towards the end of the season and not be in complete rebuilding mode on the O-line once again this winter.

I also like the fact that I realistically think we can (not that we always will) score 28 pts at kick-off every Sunday instead of hoping the D can lock an opponent down to 13 pts and praying for a return TD. IMO a current 4-2 record in what is a complete rebuilding of the offense is awesome.

He (McMahon) was Peyton Manning 15 years before Peyton Manning.

Love McMahon, can’t stand fetus-head, but still. Just no.