The Bears Den: December 16, 2010
by Dane Noble on Dec 16, 2010 7:32 AM CST
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...Weather forecast for Minneapolis on Monday: Frigid.
Bears GM Jerry Angelo sits for his weekly Q/A with Larry Mayer.
No final word yet on where Bears will beat Vikings, as league still has to approve.
If push comes to shove, the Colts have offered their stadium up.
Brad Biggs looks at all of the good fortune that has fallen the Bears way.
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Dan Pompei reviews the path that former Bear Leslie Frazier has taken as a coach.
David Haugh says that the Bears would love to face Favre this weekend.
Steve Rosenbloom adds his special thoughts on the Bears situation.
The Packers aren't optimistic that Aaron Rodgers will play this weekend.
Sean Jensen and Ron Jaworski think that Martz/Cutler should stay together.
Video: Anthony Adams dresses up as Santa Claus for kids and charity.
And, why not:
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its imperitive that although during the season we’re not crediting the breaks too much for th Bears success, the attitude in the offseason should not be that the breaks weren’t a major part. After the 06 SB run there were holes we could have dealt with then as well, but management decided they were good enough as is. maybe the pats game and however the season will end is a good enough reminder.
by mike b on Dec 16, 2010 8:14 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
This was on Kluwe's twitter this morning:
Early reports are a 2" layer of ice underneath the snow on the field at TCF. With no heating coils, expect a hockey game, not football.
I say that’s completely awesome.
The Minnesota Vikings: Where we're so desperate to win a Super Bowl, we'll even sign washed-up Packers.
Definitely fun to watch
My only concern would be keeping the Bears away from injuries. At this point, the number of Bears injured is considered a strength so, don’t want to head into the playoffs banged up from this game alone due to horrible playing conditions.
by Stellarpete22 on Dec 16, 2010 8:36 AM CST up reply actions
Aslo, from yesterdee:
Dear Twitter followers. I regret to inform you that upon hearing the news of playing at TFC, my hamstring involuntarily exploded. Good day.
Is Martz really worth keeping around if the offense can't adapt to and execute his style of playcalling?
Sure, progress has been made. Who’s to say that it will carry on into 2011? Sooner or later, the REAL Martzfense will have to come out of hiding and hopefully it happens in the playoffs. On a side note: can we please get some recievers with some height? And no, I don’t remember Martz bitching about all those big body wideouts in detroit.
I don't remember Space Mountain being so nauseating.
by ifuwannacrownem on Dec 16, 2010 8:32 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Big Receivers would be nice
Aromashodu needs more PT. I just want to point out though—Patriots receivers are some of the shortest and look at their success.
by Stellarpete22 on Dec 16, 2010 8:37 AM CST up reply actions
Agree about NE recievers
But you know Jay…
I don't remember Space Mountain being so nauseating.
by ifuwannacrownem on Dec 16, 2010 9:07 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Much of Their Success
Can be attributed to their amazing offensive line.
and that Brady fellow
He’s gonna be pretty good some day
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Dec 16, 2010 10:22 AM CST up reply actions
DA only has a catch rate of 41%
Bennett 68% and both Hester & Knox 57%
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
For those of you who don't do the Twitter thing,
Chris Harris is making some noise about the potential playing conditions:
? With the league concerned on player safety how could they entertain playing a game on a surface that could b as hard as asphalt.
Players have concerns of traction n the impact of falling on surface that could be as hard as asphalt. What if ur head hits it #playersafety
We’re in the process of getting him to make a post about it…
happy a player is bringing this up
it’s a very valid concern
Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume
by BearNecessities on Dec 16, 2010 8:48 AM CST up reply actions
I agree with Chris
isn’t there any way to somehow heat the field? Space heaters? Fat Minnesotans in snuggies rolling around? something.
by jimribs on Dec 16, 2010 9:09 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Now that's funny rite der.
Fat Minnesotans in snuggies rolling around
Adrian Pedestrian!! Now that's funny Mr. Bayless...
I don't blame him. Make some noise Chris!
I think most of us have fallen on the ice or frozen ground in our lives and one things for sure, it freakin hurts.
They should play the game in Indy, Eff the Vikes if they can’t get enough fans to show up. News flash Bears fans are everywhere no matter where you have the game they’ll show up, it’s the benefit of having a storied frachise.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Dec 16, 2010 9:14 AM CST up reply actions
this is also the 50th anniversary party.
You mean to tell me that if some disaster befell Soldier field, you’d be fine with an anniversary ceremony being held in Green Bay instead of an alternate field in Chicago?
I don’t buy it.
The Minnesota Vikings: Where we're so desperate to win a Super Bowl, we'll even sign washed-up Packers.
by Robert Rence on Dec 16, 2010 9:30 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Are you kidding
I’d love to watch Chicago rip apart GB on any kind of anniversary IN Lambeau Field.
Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume
by BearNecessities on Dec 16, 2010 9:32 AM CST up reply actions
Given our 3 out of 4 losses at home
I’d be ok with them playing somewhere else. And furthermore I didn’t say the game should be played in Chicago I said I’m ok with it in Indy. So for the sake of arguement our spaceship’s boosters blow up and we’re playing GB and they say we need an alternate location I’d be ok if they played it at another NFL stadium like Indy or Detroit or even in Minny if they had an opperational stadium.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Dec 16, 2010 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
Disaster don't befall Soldier field because it's guarded by
Ditka… The boss of bosses!!
Adrian Pedestrian!! Now that's funny Mr. Bayless...
Rosenblooms article...
It’s like Luckbox Lovie is using pixie dust for talc.
WTF is with Luckbox as Lovie’s nickname? I don’t read much Rosedoom(see what I did there) but is that the best he’s got? He likes it so much he made 2 references to Luckbox and Pixie dust…. seriously…
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
I still don't see what any of this has to do with Brett Favre....
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
You don't see it huh.
Read it again…..
See the word Pixie… you get it now?
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Dec 16, 2010 9:28 AM CST up reply actions
Sooooo...
What you’re saying is Brett Favre is of mythical proportions like the mythical pixies? Because obviously the entire focus of the Monday night game should clearly be on all things Favre.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
See now you get it.
If I don’t hear his name mentioned more than 1200 times I’ll be disappointed. Also I expect a “best of” viedo to be shown pregame, during the game, and post game.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Dec 16, 2010 9:40 AM CST up reply actions
Can we bring back the favre drinking game?
Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume
by BearNecessities on Dec 16, 2010 9:42 AM CST up reply actions
There'd be no survivors....
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
I woke up with an IV drip
after I played that game the last time Brett was on MNF, I’ll stick to Pepsi this time.
And cut to every commercial with the image of Brett dropping back to pass.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
Only if the commercial is a Wrangler one.
Who am I kidding they can do it for all of them.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Dec 16, 2010 9:54 AM CST up reply actions
It gives me nightmares
Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume
by BearNecessities on Dec 16, 2010 9:58 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah well guess what
he has a brand new commercial!!!!
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Dec 16, 2010 10:07 AM CST up reply actions
Thank you my friend.
I now have a room full of students wondering if they actually heard someone on my computer say “penis”. The baffled look is priceless.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
Now that is Priceless. And you're welcome.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Dec 16, 2010 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
LMFAO at that SNL skit
All women are beautiful when the lights are off!
by touchdown bears on Dec 16, 2010 10:27 AM CST up reply actions
Ditka help me,
I actually chuckled the first time I saw Brett’s Sears commercial. I immediately prayed to Ditka that he wouldn’t strike me down for it and made sure that I immediately changed the channel if I ever saw it again. Now my remote’s channel button doesn’t work so well…..
Boers
started his “horseshow up the hiney” quote last week on 670, people who predicted gloom and doom for the Bears now have no choice but to play the luck card now, so their earlier predictions can easily be dimissed with “they got lucky this year”.
the luckbox reference is like
trying to force an ill-advised slow clap…or dropping one of these ill-advised
Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume
by BearNecessities on Dec 16, 2010 9:29 AM CST up reply actions
Oh Drew, no.....
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Dec 16, 2010 9:36 AM CST up reply actions
the absolute worst is the tag line after his column
want more Rosenbloom, who wouldn’t… I just picture some snarky, smart@$$ saying that in this really condescending voice
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Dec 16, 2010 10:24 AM CST up reply actions
Interesting Fan Shot
Didn’t Lovie tell his team going into the Patriots game, “To know your surface”?
When I read that,
it sounded more like they just changed their cleats a couple times, which is totally normal. I think it just got spun into “We were wearing the wrong cleats.”
Yeah I read it the same
it said they were wearing cleats for wet grass, which technically it was. Now my question is this, will they take Ice Skates to Minny?
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Dec 16, 2010 10:02 AM CST up reply actions
another fan shot that got lost in the shuffle
Patrick Mannelly named to All Fundamental Team
It’s from USA Football, they name the entire All Fundamental Team, and include video examples of the players performing and have a link to a drill to teach the skill
If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Dec 16, 2010 10:29 AM CST up reply actions
It didn't get by me.
When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow
by Ditkavsworld on Dec 16, 2010 10:31 AM CST up reply actions
dunno if this was covered during the game
but what was with Daniel Manning’s seizure celebration after a tackle he made?
Also…I asked this before, but has anyone noticed Urlacher is the only Bears player with “GSH” on his right sleeve? anyone know why…i know, he sews it himself, he’s Halas incarnate, he scared the letters…but a legit reason?
Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume
by BearNecessities on Dec 16, 2010 10:43 AM CST reply actions
Flip the the galleries
on chicagobears.com and you’ll see that it’s on all the sleeves. Some of them are tightrolled up too far to see it, but you can make it out on Forte and some others from the Pats game.
T-Jack is on the IR
I may have gotten up out of my cube farm and danced with joy.
The Minnesota Vikings: Where we're so desperate to win a Super Bowl, we'll even sign washed-up Packers.
May not be good news
Considering how we have performed against third-string QB’s. Not necessarily talking about final score – just that Minnesota has a more complete team (running game, defense) than Detroit, Miami, or Carolina. They have an above average RB (sarcasm) and a solid line (I might be downplaying the talent here).
Find out what the other team wants to do. Then take it away from them.
-George Halas
Dear Bears, please don't look too far past the Vikings.
Things are looking decent for a playoff spot, sure, but the Vikes are still a division rival who’s been taking a lot of crap the last few weeks and will therefore have a little backs-against-the-wall mentality… should be viewed as a tough game no matter who they start at QB.
I agree--can't take Vikes for granted
but, at the same time I really doubt the Bears will do such a thing. They just got their a$$es handed to them at home. The Bears will want this game probably just as much as the Vikings (who play for the 50 year celebration) because they have a chance to clinch the division, plus it’s a division rival, and to say the least, the Bears want to regain the pride that was taken last weekend with a dominate performance. Go BEARS!!!
by Stellarpete22 on Dec 16, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions
I can't see them looking past this game
given the opportunity to secure the NFC north with victory. Let’s not kid ourselves, the Patriots are going to squash the cheese right out of the Pack.
Cheese-squashing is highly probable.
Which I will watch with great holiday cheer. God forbid the Packers make like the Browns in Week 9 though.
Bears-Queens staying put at TCF.
“The game is going to be played there,” Aiello said. “The decision has been made. If the situation changes and something unusual happens, we’ll adjust. But there are no indications we wouldn’t be able to play the game there. It’s full steam ahead preparing the field and the stadium for a game on Monday.”
by boondock_saint812 on Dec 16, 2010 2:38 PM CST reply actions
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