The Bears Den: December 17th, 2010 Edition

by Kev H on Dec 17, 2010 9:00 AM CST in The Bears Den

...where we wouldn't want to play on asphalt, either.

Vikings expected to start rookie Webb - So, what, 270 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT?

Safety concerns are important to players - Even more to them than the NFL.

Chicago Bears will play Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium - For real. Unless something goes wrong.

Webb in for Favre? Cutler can't believe it - He still doubts that Favre won't play. It's amazing how #4 can get in your head.

Chicago Bears strong-side linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa appears ready - Sorely needed.

Follow WCG on Twitter. It's a lot like having Steve Rogers on your side.

Gould: No formal protest over field conditions - Yet. We'll see how it goes.

Bears’ good fortune could continue with QB Webb - Or he could Stanton them.

Lovie has Bears practicing in dome to prepare for game in the freezer - Telander had to find something to get worked up about. This was it.

Tice soft pedals his return home - Alternate headlines include "Tice moonwalks his return home"

Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher is in the midst of an excellent season - #54 on the field, but #1 in your hearts.

NFL Playoff Picture: Charts And Graphs Indicate That Your Team Will Probably Lose - SBNation.com gives us a great article explaining the playoffs.

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Telander has been mailing it in

since the Bulls last championship.

by jimribs on Dec 17, 2010 9:05 AM CST reply actions

So I says 'kiss my asphalt' - Homer Simpson

by jimribs on Dec 17, 2010 9:30 AM CST reply actions

Three more days:

Then I can change my sig back.

On the Webb front, I will say that during the pre-season, he looked better with the third stringers than T-Jack did with the first stringers. It’s not gonna be good weather for a QB, but I am interested in watching him play.

That said, I’ll not be watching the game as I have other plans. Thank god for TiVo.

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 17, 2010 9:50 AM CST reply actions

3 more days and I can change my FB default pic

I can’t wait!

Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume

by BearNecessities on Dec 17, 2010 9:53 AM CST up reply actions

Pisa

I’m a little concerned about him playing, with his knee hitting this possibly concrete hard surface… do we really need him to play that badly?

Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume

by BearNecessities on Dec 17, 2010 9:53 AM CST reply actions

Agreed

Give him another week to rest.

by DaHamsta on Dec 17, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions

I was thinking exactly the same thing. Why would they play him in this?

And here’s another thought. What will it take for the Bears to pull Cutler, Pep, Lach, Briggs, Forte and other important players out of this game. I am really hoping we start this one out the way the Pats started out against us and Lovie pulls some of the franchise cogs out to avoid injury.

in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The practice of repeating the same action while expecting different results.

by Timothy Hockemeyer on Dec 18, 2010 5:13 AM CST up reply actions

Practicing indoors

does seem counter productive, when you’re gonna be dealing with sub-zero wind chills. Well, we’re gonna get at least one practice outside. Typical Lovie.

by Big Ike on Dec 17, 2010 9:54 AM CST reply actions

Yes

but I thought they practiced outside all week prepping for NE, look at how good that did them

Superman wears an Urlacher Jersey under his costume

by BearNecessities on Dec 17, 2010 9:58 AM CST up reply actions

Official grossman to start over mcnabb

For those with invested interest or care……

I want history to erase his every achievement.....I want him to feel the disgust in the bronco fans eyes when they look on him in shame....

- Jay Cutler on josh mcdaniels firing

by CloudyFuture on Dec 17, 2010 10:12 AM CST reply actions

F it

The Redskins are going downfield.

If I did what I love for a living, what would I do in my free time?

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by Kev H on Dec 17, 2010 10:13 AM CST up reply actions

Should I bench vick

and start grossman then? ……

I want history to erase his every achievement.....I want him to feel the disgust in the bronco fans eyes when they look on him in shame....

- Jay Cutler on josh mcdaniels firing

by CloudyFuture on Dec 17, 2010 10:16 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs

Yes.

by Dane Noble on Dec 17, 2010 10:18 AM CST up reply actions

Shannahan's will have that guy in the Pro-Bowl

You wait and see. LOL. Next year his numbers will look something like this:

YDS – 7983
TD – 58
INTs – 1
Rushing Yards – 456
Games Started – 2
Record 16-0

MVP

by Jonathan Heun Jr on Dec 17, 2010 7:30 PM CST up reply actions

ohhh… His QB rating – 350.8

by Jonathan Heun Jr on Dec 17, 2010 7:31 PM CST up reply actions

What?! No that cant be OUR Rex Grossman

Did Shany inject him with some of that stardom he gave to Elway? He can’t be Grossman, can he?
My projections for the REAL Grossman
YDS-0000
TDs-58 (to the other team)
INTs-(see above)
Rushing Yards- (-456)
Games started-2
Record- 0-16

Now thats more like it!

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Dec 18, 2010 11:06 PM CST up reply actions

lol

by rdent4hof on Dec 17, 2010 10:39 AM CST up reply actions

They've got

to unleash the dragon.

by Virto on Dec 17, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions

Has Mike Shanahan lost his mind?

Remember when a lot of people were hoping he’d come here if Lovie got the axe? Perhaps we dodged a bullet…..

by David in Maine on Dec 17, 2010 12:35 PM CST up reply actions

Andy Reid not only thought the same thing as Shanahan apparently does,

but had s much confidence in himself that he traded McNabb within his division. To me, that speaks volumes… no way I’d second guess an opinion held by both Andy Reid and Mike Shanahan.

by Dane Noble on Dec 17, 2010 12:40 PM CST up reply actions

This↑

Why is it that the media is all about how Shanny is disrespecting McNabb? Isn’t it time for them to look a the future with the playoffs out of the picture? And why is it disrespectful for Shanny when none of them came out talking “direspectful” when Reid did the same thing a few times.

I like McNabb, and I think he’s a class act. But he is not the Redskins, and no man is bigger than the team. Shanny needs to do what is most important for the team, and Reid would certainly agree.

in•san•i•ty \in-ˈsa-nə-tē\ noun
1 : The practice of repeating the same action while expecting different results.

by Timothy Hockemeyer on Dec 18, 2010 5:18 AM CST up reply actions

McNabb's agent simply wants attention for McNabb

Shanny has gumped up but really if McNabb isn’t returning then whats the point about playing him for the last 3 games?

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Dec 18, 2010 11:10 PM CST up reply actions

Kev H

Well done with the 5 questions on the DailyNorseman. The guy’s apparent defensiveness on your “$500 per football” comment was somewhat alarming. Correct me if I’m wrong, but you never said Favre was greedy…did you? Did you even insinuate that? It appeared to me that you were commenting more on Favre narcissism more than anything else…

by ClawsClawsClaws on Dec 17, 2010 10:50 AM CST reply actions

I want to read this...

But I don’t want to give the Norseman a hit. Decisions decisions.

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 17, 2010 12:18 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Was wondering where you went to.

Why so glum on the DN?

by Jepp The Viking on Dec 17, 2010 12:53 PM CST up reply actions

Fed up with poor moderation.

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 17, 2010 12:55 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

To each their own!

Go Joe Webb!

by Jepp The Viking on Dec 17, 2010 12:56 PM CST up reply actions

Yes I think he did.

More so, I don’t care.

by Jepp The Viking on Dec 17, 2010 12:52 PM CST up reply actions

webb

is a qb/wr in most leagues. you can get qb numbers from a wr spot.

assuming he does anything.

by mike b on Dec 17, 2010 12:14 PM CST reply actions

fantasy leagues that is.

by mike b on Dec 17, 2010 12:14 PM CST up reply actions

for those interested

you can see a live look into the snow removal @ TCF Bank Field HERE…….Gotta give it to them looks a lot better…..

I want history to erase his every achievement.....I want him to feel the disgust in the bronco fans eyes when they look on him in shame....

- Jay Cutler on josh mcdaniels firing

by CloudyFuture on Dec 17, 2010 2:06 PM CST reply actions

2 of 5 for 8 yards

That scares me (sarcasm). But the Defense should still prepare as if they are facing Michael Vick and should take a similar approach.

by DaHamsta on Dec 17, 2010 2:46 PM CST reply actions

Yes and no

Yes we still need to take Webb’s mobilty into account. But no we dont need the safeties lining up 20 yards of the line. Harvin is fast but of all things the snow ( surprize) will slow them down. Plus Webb is neither as athletic nor does he have an arm anywhere close to Vick.

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Dec 17, 2010 2:50 PM CST up reply actions