Thoughts From NFL Week 1: Chicago Bears and Beyond
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 13, 2010 3:00 PM CDT
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PrintYeah this is primarily a Bears site, but I'd say most of us are NFL fans. And as intelligent NFL fans, I'm sure we all have some thoughts. So here are some of my thoughts and observations after the first Sunday of action in the National Football League. (If you're like me, does your inside voice get all deep and slow when you say "National Football League").
1) The Chicago Bears are 1-0 not 1*-0... it is what it is. The Detroit Lions got hosed, but the rule was interpreted correctly. Rule book says no catch, my eyes says catch.
2) Sticking with the Bears Lions game, Chicago newcomer Julius Peppers and Lions rookie Ndamukong Suh are beasts.
3) The trendy Super Bowl pick, the Dallas Cowboys, looked nothing like that in week 1. So either they're all hype, or the Washington Redskins are better than most people think.
4) After turning over so many faces on their roster, I was shocked to see the Seattle Seahawks crush the San Fransisco 49ers. I wonder how short of a leash 49er QB Alex Smith is on now after that game?
5) Can someone explain to me how Kevin Kolb is starting over Michael Vick? I'd bet Eagle fans are ready to turn the page on the Kolb era.
6) Who is Arian Foster? His first name looks like he's missing a "d", but that's ok, because the Indianapolis Colts were missing their "D" also. (Insert rim shot here)
7) Does Wes Welker have a bionic knee? Nine months after that injury and he doesn't miss a beat.
8) I thought the play calling from Sean Payton was brilliant in the second half of the Saints game Thursday night. On a side note; can Brett Favre play every Thursday night? It was nice not being force fed any Favre news/highlights this weekend.
9) WR Steve Breaston showed why the Arizona Cardinals were OK with trading away Anquan Boldin. Great TD saving play after an AZ fumble, not to mention his career best 132 yards receiving on 7 catches.
10) Should NFL Coaches stretch and warm up with the their team? Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith pulls something calling a timeout. Link will pop for your viewing pleasure.
What do you think? What are some other thoughts that you had this weekend? Let us all in on your geniusness of all things NFL.
* I had to sneak in a bonus observation for all the Bears fans. The Bears currently have the #1 offense in yards gained (tied with the Colts), and the #2 defense in yards allowed (2 yards behind the Dolphins).
Extra bonus link: Join John "Moon" Mullin for a live chat tonight at 7pm CDT. Take advantage of this, as it is an opportunity to get all sorts of Bears goodness from one of the best in the biz.
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You forgot one update..
Kyle Orton ended Denver’s comeback try with a late Q4 pick…
"He is remarkably bright", a "terrific talent", the sky is the limit for Cutler"
-Mike Martz-
Solid day otherwise.
21/33, 295, 1TD, 1INT. I remember days when we would pray to Halas for a QB stat line like that.
I still say that Kyle Orton is a solid, if unspectacular, NFL-level starting QB. I can quite easily see him having a very Brad Johnson or Trent Dilfer type of NFL career. Solid, but unspectacular, few mistakes, can win a game if necessary, but usually relies on the D to win it.
Alex Smith comment
And then he says the coaches basically sucked…
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20100912/NEWS/100919871/1057/SPORTS0908?p=all&tc=pgall&tc=ar
-Jmac
Hmmm
"For whatever reason most of (the timeouts) occurred on third-and one, fourth-and-one, so yeah, whatever it is, deciding on what personnel would go in, deciding on if we would go for it, that decision has to be made. The refs aren’t waiting around to spot the ball based on what we’re going to decide to do. That clock’s rolling. You’ve got to make that decision if you’re going to go for it, then the play’s got to get called. You’ve got to have a call ready. That happens fast. It was all in key situations like that today when we had most of the problems. It’s frustrating, absolutely."
That is not a wise thing to say when you just threw 2 INTs one a pick 6 and another on your side of the field giving them another 7 from what I understand…..Guess we will see…..
Getting to know Mike Martz offense with this offensive line? It’s just hours of pure boredom interrupted by moments of unbelievable horror.
- Jay Cutler
by CloudyFuture on Sep 13, 2010 3:20 PM CDT up reply actions
No one is
sad that all former Bears did not tear it up else where so we miss out on “why did you get rid of so and so” posts / comments ? …..
Getting to know Mike Martz offense with this offensive line? It’s just hours of pure boredom interrupted by moments of unbelievable horror.
- Jay Cutler
Brandon Lloyd had a good day I believe.
5 rec 117 yds and almost caught a TD. Not that I want Brandon back. I guess he and Kyle have a good rapport since Lloyd made it out of Chicago when normally recievers are not so lucky.
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 13, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
It's sad when Brandon Lloyd is your #1 WR
In the 8th grade Mike Ditka won his school's Science Fair with a model of a working volcano. There were 17 other working volcano's made that day, but only one named Mount Ditka.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 13, 2010 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
It's amazing to know you went from Brandon Marshall to Brandon Lloyd
so what if Lloyd made the Flux capacitor.
And Eddie Royal has damn near vanished, he had a decent day yesterday but I thought he used to be better. Maybe the who QB v Receiver debate should be revisited.
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 13, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
He teased us many a times as well..
"We were freaking robbed!! Our defense totally dominated all day! What? we gave up nearly 500 yards on defense? Yeah but we stopped them on teh 1 yrd line! Our D is awesome!!"
- Entire kool aid drinkin' Pride of Detroit site-
I saw Grossman on the sidelines on Sunday night ;)
And everytime I see him he’s like an ex girlfriend I just can’t get over.
"Smells like burning hair and week-old Arby’s." - Grant on the stench of Steve Finley
by BBANGUS on Sep 13, 2010 3:38 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
You want to drunk dial him don't you?
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 13, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Rec'd
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."
by GriggsBriggs on Sep 13, 2010 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
“I wish I knew how to quit you.” – BBANGUS to Rex
by Mike Mueller on Sep 13, 2010 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Random Thought for today's Chargers-Chiefs game
It starts at 9:15 local time and won’t end until after midnight. Seems very odd for a football game to start that late. I don’t know why they didn’t play in San Diego. However, it does give Chiefs fans an extra long time to tailgate which is preferable to actually watching the Chiefs play.
Phill fans match Chicago's fans PASSION...
… But, they are NOT as intelligent.
I’ve never understood Philly’s decision to “boo” McNabb at the draft, allow Reggie White to leave via FA, and the whole ordeal with Randall Cunningham.
I just can not see Kolb getting the Eagles off to a good start.
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
exactly???
That is why Ryan Howard, Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, Brian Westbrook are despised in Philly…
Unreasonable people make life difficult...
by WisBearsFan34 on Sep 14, 2010 10:04 AM CDT up reply actions
I think he was being sarcastic
"We were freaking robbed!! Our defense totally dominated all day! What? we gave up nearly 500 yards on defense? Yeah but we stopped them on the 1 yrd line! Our D is awesome!!"
- Entire kool aid drinkin' Pride of Detroit site-
I loved the Ray Lewis Old Spice Body Wash commercial!
It’s strangely amusing! haha!
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
Was the Bear behind him supposed to be a mockery?
"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."
by GriggsBriggs on Sep 13, 2010 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions
1……The Texans look like a hell of a team…..
2…….I think the Redskins are better then ppl think….
3…….I just want the Bears to come out of next Sundays game healthy.I think we will loose…….I want us to win, but I don’t see it happening.
4…….The Eagles are better then I gave them credit for……….
5……..I want too see how long it takes for the Vikings to become a power house again…
6……..I wasn’t expecting the Oakland Raiders to get annihilated……
Is it me,or do the Packers really suck???
by I love football! on Sep 13, 2010 4:30 PM CDT reply actions
tell it!
In the 8th grade Mike Ditka won his school's Science Fair with a model of a working volcano. There were 17 other working volcano's made that day, but only one named Mount Ditka.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 13, 2010 8:05 PM CDT up reply actions
O-line issues.
Meet another team who never upgraded their line.
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
by ChicagoMarine on Sep 13, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
1st official day of the Niffle means
I’m relatively ignorant to most other games. Having said that, the Bears D impressed me with a few things:
- 20 yards rushing in 21 attempts
- 166 total yards allowed
- Briggs taking a Lions hand off in the backfield
- Peppers laying the smacketh down upon Stafford
ps. what happened to the 49ers?
There is no "Off Position" for the Genius Switch - David Letterman
could be the play of the year
Peppers laying the smacketh down upon Stafford
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 14, 2010 3:10 AM CDT up reply actions
The Briggs play...
was my highlight of the afternoon. It should have gotten more pub. but the stupid “process” play gets all the press. My son is just starting to play football and I replayed that play about 15 times for him.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!
It's the number one
defensive play of the week on nfl.com (link posted in the den’s comments)
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by David Taylor on Sep 14, 2010 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions
If the Skins can beat Dallas so can the Bears its that simple.
by 62bearsthe best on Sep 13, 2010 5:19 PM CDT reply actions
yeah but...
The Skins did nothing to lose the game. The amount of turnovers the Bears had yesterday will cost against the Boys I guarantee that and especially since we’re playing them at home. Dallas has a horrendous OLine and the play-calling was so crappy. But their D did look a bit scary. Not dominating scary but scary enough. I’m actually going to the game. I’ll try taking some kick ass pictures and hopefully snap one of Romo being carted off the field after Pepp had his way with him.
by frenchbears113 on Sep 13, 2010 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions
agreed
If we don’t turn the ball over and do not have 100 yrds in penalties.
"We were freaking robbed!! Our defense totally dominated all day! What? we gave up nearly 500 yards on defense? Yeah but we stopped them on the 1 yrd line! Our D is awesome!!"
- Entire kool aid drinkin' Pride of Detroit site-
by tfrabotta on Sep 13, 2010 5:44 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Everyone wants to give this guy a reach around
After turning over so many faces on their roster, I was shocked to see the Seattle Seahawks crush the San Fransisco 49ers. I wonder how short of a leash 49er QB Alex Smith is on now after that game?
Maybe we should blame the coach? All he’s done is guide a team to a horrible opening loss, and overall mired in mediocrity.
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
Singletary 13-12 in a year and a half as head coach
Plenty of teams would love to have had that record over that time span.
I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.
In the worst division in football
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
Packers seemed....vulnerable
Not sure how I’d really characterize their game against the Eagles. Defensively, it was a tale of two halves, whether you’re talking about the obvious of a Kolb/Vick split, or just in terms of defensive effectiveness.
Offensively, the put up 27 points in just two quarters. But they started slow, and then blew up in the middle portion of the game, and then had nothing left when trying to finish off the Eagles.
It remains to be seen how good the Eagles actually are, but the Packers that showed up yesterday weren’t the offensive juggernaut some people were expecting.
I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.
Their O-line is still relatively weak
I saw Rodgers pressured heavily by the Eagles.
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
From the blitz though.
… Don’t expect that from a Lovie-2.
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
by ChicagoMarine on Sep 13, 2010 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions
This doesn't hold water
The Bears blitzed the 3rd most last year.
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
Yes but it was the Lovie-2 Blitz
Walk a yard, forget where you are and make an expressionless face in hopes they will just fall down Jedi style.
by TheMan1 on Sep 14, 2010 6:48 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
It wasn't from the Lovie-2 though.
… It was from the 46 (Cover 1).
The Eagles play a traditional 4-3 and will throw blitzers from all over the field including the CBs.
When has Peanut ever ran in on a blitz?
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
by ChicagoMarine on Sep 14, 2010 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions
But
the way it’s posted, the cover-2 is the end all be all scheme the Bears run. So, that means any blitz will derive from said scheme.
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
not to mention
they blizted a bunch against the Lions as well, problem is, they just won’t blitz with a lead under 4 minutes to go, in the 4th quarter
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 14, 2010 3:12 AM CDT up reply actions
Great point
Not sure why they didn’t blitz an extra guy and then double Mega; makes no sense.
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
Also
Although Brandon Jackson looked decent in relief, it appears Ryan Grant will be out for a while. Let’s see how kick-ass and balanced their offense is without their starting RB of the past few seasons.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
Not a while the entire season with a fracture around his knee . If you wanna read ...
…. for yourself heres the link .
" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson
by MidWayMonster54 on Sep 14, 2010 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
I saw they also lost Justin Harrell for the season too
Looks like they just got a taste of what the Bears experienced last season: lose two starters for the year during the first game of the season.
"What the hell, let's review it." - Dale Tallon
"They are!" - Pat Foley
"What a farce." - Dale Tallon
The Pack hasn't ever had Harrell for more than a few games
The man is fragile. I know the Packers picked him in the first round and all, but they need to cut ties and move on to the next project, as Harrell can’t stay on the field.
I'm expecting 100% improvement from the Lions this season.
It's not that the skins are that good, even though they did vastly improve.
It’s just that the Cowboys are the most undisciplined team i have ever seen. Wade does not have control over that team, i don’t care what anyone says. If Jason Garrett wanted to call a play with no time on the clock, me as a Head Coach would go over to him and put him in a Scorpion deathlock. Penalties, costly penalties, just lazy Football in general.
I would never pick the current Cowyboys team to win a SB, they are just not disciplined enough and are a bunch of prima donnas that expect teams to just roll over because they are the Cowboys. I loathe everything about the Cowboys, from their bandwagon fans to their constant hype from ESPN and former Cowboy commentators…oh, how I loathe them so.
by Chitownproduct on Sep 13, 2010 7:26 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I wanted to make sure you got this message since you decided to talk ugly about my team so here’s you dose, The Bears are the most undisciplined team in the NFL. You’re so CHEAP that you wouldn’t pay a real receiver to play on your team. If I were a bears fan I would hate a team that has everything you don’t…money, fame, power. NO ONE asked the bears for advice on drafting because you don’t know how to do it. You ‘re just jealous because your owner gave you “new technology” (even though it’s the same on all websites) instead of a new stadiium. You’re so cheap you pay rent to play-talk about pitiful. Ware is better than Peppers any day of the week and he never quit on his team. WHY would ESPN spend time talking about you and your ways of doing business. I’ll take my RICH prima donna players and my billion dollar super bowl hosting home and you can keep that piece of JUNK known as a stadium! Your front office is so dumb it couldn’t find their own qb. Bring your OLD players to Big D, including the impersonator Matt Forte (2 yds per carry-off the bus running, huh) and that so called TE Greg Olsen and pull up a seat because this is the best comfort you’ll get all season!
Needagoodtime!
by Loveforjoy! on Sep 13, 2010 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions
How long has it been since Dallas won a playoff game??
"We were freaking robbed!! Our defense totally dominated all day! What? we gave up nearly 500 yards on defense? Yeah but we stopped them on the 1 yrd line! Our D is awesome!!"
- Entire kool aid drinkin' Pride of Detroit site-
Last year?
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Undisciplined
I don’t think it means what you think it means. Same for most words in the English language. Lucky for you they’ll be renamed the Dallas Vaqueros soon.
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I'm just going to put this out there...
you probably did not endear yourself as a knowledgeable or even classy poster here at WCG.
Look we here at WCG like to pride ourselves as a community of football fans who welcome the thoughts and opinions(respectful) of other teams. The problem I have with you and with others who have come over to this fine website, is that you walk in the door take a dump on the rug, drink all the beer in the fridge and eat the last polish sausage.
Now my mother never raised me to go to another man’s house and insult his family. What you did was throw out claims that you know are not true.
You’re so CHEAP that you wouldn’t pay a real receiver to play on your team.
All our receivers are real and as far as I know they are getting paid.
Johnny Knox- 4 years 1.9 million
Devin Hester- 4 years 40.9 million
Devin Aromashodu- RFA 2010 salary 545K
Your receivers
Miles Austin- 7 years- 57 million
Dez Bryant- 5 years- 11.8 million
Roy Williams- 6 years- 54 million
Now onto Matt Forte who had 201 all purpose yards and 2 td’s, how is that being an imposter? Is it because Choice fumbled before the half and basically cost your team the game to Dallas because he’s a moron? I’ll just move on I don’t want to bring up anything else about that play, I’d hate to trigger PTSD.
Greg Olsen a so called TE…. Well his stats say otherwise.
Ware is better than Peppers any day of the week and he never quit on his team
Show me where Peppers quit on his team. Go on show me.
Peppers career numbers- 316 solo tackles, 73 Assists, 84 sacks.
Ware career numbers- 280 solo, 76 asists, 65 sacks.
Now if I only compare from 05-10, since Ware hasn’t been in the league as long-
Pep- 195 solo, 47 assists, 54 sacks, compared to Wares number above supports your argument that Ware is > Pep. However you have to take into account scheme and the fact that you are comparing a DE in a 4-3/Cover 2 scheme vs a LB in a 3-4 scheme. I personally think that Ware is a beast but I also believe that both players are comperable to eachother with one being slightly better than the other. Bottom line both are good at what they do. Also one stat that Pep is up on Ware is QB’s knocked out of game, but that is neither here nor there.
So what you read above is how I’d prefer you to get your point across during your time here on WCG. I look forward to real football talk in the future.
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 14, 2010 7:47 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Here's a thought...
would you rather have C Williams matched against Ware or A Barron matched up against Peppers?
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!
What's option C?
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 14, 2010 8:13 AM CDT up reply actions
But if I look at the matchup based on performace from Sunday
I’d take C Will vs Ware, I have a feeling Barron is going to be beaten up worse by Pep than Williams will be by Ware. And we always have Ole on the other side so I’m sure Dallas will see him and decide you know they aren’t going to close the Gate on the right side why don’t we just use that path to the QB.
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 14, 2010 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Isn't Barron a right tackle?
And peppers a right end? Therefore they won’t match up?
Plus, is Barron expected to start again or will columbo be back?
by lopey986 on Sep 14, 2010 8:54 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Columbo is a good mauler
as a pass blocker he’s average.
In the 8th grade Mike Ditka won his school's Science Fair with a model of a working volcano. There were 17 other working volcano's made that day, but only one named Mount Ditka.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 14, 2010 9:21 AM CDT up reply actions
You are being generous my friend..
"We were freaking robbed!! Our defense totally dominated all day! What? we gave up nearly 500 yards on defense? Yeah but we stopped them on the 1 yrd line! Our D is awesome!!"
- Entire kool aid drinkin' Pride of Detroit site-
Columbo isa goodan OK mauler
as a pass blocker he’saveragea leadfoot.
In the 8th grade Mike Ditka won his school's Science Fair with a model of a working volcano. There were 17 other working volcano's made that day, but only one named Mount Ditka.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 14, 2010 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions
There you go...
"We were freaking robbed!! Our defense totally dominated all day! What? we gave up nearly 500 yards on defense? Yeah but we stopped them on the 1 yrd line! Our D is awesome!!"
- Entire kool aid drinkin' Pride of Detroit site-
Pepper has the ability
to line up on both sides. You’d be stupid not to line Peppers up on Barron occasionally.
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Theyve never done that
They always put a guy in 1 spot and don’t move him anywhere else normally. I know they especially did this with the corners and they’d leave Tillman on a small fast guy and the other corner on a tall guy it made no sense.
by lopey986 on Sep 14, 2010 11:11 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Sorry to do this to ya fellas .....
…. but it looks like Barron is warmin the bench once again ……. LINK
" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson
by MidWayMonster54 on Sep 14, 2010 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Woof!
You are da man!!
"We were freaking robbed!! Our defense totally dominated all day! What? we gave up nearly 500 yards on defense? Yeah but we stopped them on the 1 yrd line! Our D is awesome!!"
- Entire kool aid drinkin' Pride of Detroit site-
Hey you know me....
I’m not one to write a well researched thoughtout post, but every now and then I have to bring the knowledge. I don’t want to waste my Indiana public school education. :)
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 14, 2010 8:16 AM CDT up reply actions
LOL
not only knowledge but you bring it with tha thunda!!
"We were freaking robbed!! Our defense totally dominated all day! What? we gave up nearly 500 yards on defense? Yeah but we stopped them on the 1 yrd line! Our D is awesome!!"
- Entire kool aid drinkin' Pride of Detroit site-
So you might say it's powerful.
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 14, 2010 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Stay Classy Dallas
Well done my friend!
In the 8th grade Mike Ditka won his school's Science Fair with a model of a working volcano. There were 17 other working volcano's made that day, but only one named Mount Ditka.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 14, 2010 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions
wow
ur team may be good now but they wont win the sb & u really like to talk trash dont you. well screw dallas & tx for that matter.
"Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting." - George Orwell
by RoyRockNRoll on Sep 14, 2010 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Troll much?
Seriously, my comments got deleted for a pejorative term and we tolerate this obvious trolling?? That’s why this is the classiest site in SB Nation. We put up with lunacy like this. This is not sarcasm. We tolerate YOUR crap on OUR site. That’s pretty decent of us. Realize where you choose to post when you feel like poking the dog with a stick. You might get bit. I’d love to point out what an idiot you appear to be but I think you do a much better job of that than I ever can. Thanks for playing…
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
It's funny
Because i don’t read any other teams forums, never have, never will. My fellow Bears fans on this blog are like my extended family. Anyone can talk as much junk about any team that they want..on their site. The fact that another fan comes trolling on our boards and talking that stupid stuff just infuriates me more. It still doesn’t change anything, drop buy, spill your useless arguments and i do, and will always loathe, the cowboys, packers, vikings, yankees, patriots, pistons, lakers, and Mark Schlereth. That is all. Bear Down!
by Chitownproduct on Sep 14, 2010 11:01 PM CDT up reply actions
I just read
that the Bears were in cover-3 during the infamous Mega non-catch. How in the world can Bowman not have safety help over the top with the game on the line? Inexcusable play call by Marinelli!
“It’s a helpless feeling,” Bowman said. “I was in position. It wasn’t like I was beat. I was over the top of him. It was a jump ball. I jumped. He just jumped higher than I did. After that call, obviously, it was like we can’t do that again. The next two calls we had help over the top on him.”
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
Discussed
on a previous post focused on the “legality” of the catch. For now I have not heard Lubbie giving details on it, not that we should expect to hear anything besides platitudes from him.
I want my MoM - Monsters of the Midway!
I wasn't arguing the legitimacy of the catch
but rather the reason why CJ wasn’t double covered on the play.
"In order to have a winner, the team must have a feeling of unity; every player must put the team first- ahead of personal glory" - motivational sign at Halas Hall.
The details
were given on the coverage and who was in the secondary for that play. Somebody should have to answer for that screw-up but for now it’s all happy happy we won and we have “stuff” to work on.
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Thank you. I was furious even after it was overturned because of him being left one-on-one.
There are very, very few CB’s in the NFL that can cover Calvin Johnson solo; none of them play for the Bears.
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
I was impressed with the job Bowman did
He did a very good job staying with it, and a smaller WR would not have made that catch.
While i do not excuse the vanished safety help
I find myself thinking man it must be nice having a receiver over 5’10". One who is built like a receiver and knows how to go up and get jump balls.
by TheMan1 on Sep 14, 2010 6:59 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Quick Hits
1. The Falcons were my darkhorse pick for going far in the playoffs, but they could not finish off a Pitt. team missing Roethlisberger and Dixon playing poorly. Steeler D could take them far.
2. At one time yesterday afternoon both Carolina and Cleveland were winning with the #31 and #32 QB’s, but reality set in and they both fell short. Tough break for the Brownies losing a game they could have pulled out.
3. Would you want Vick leading your team? The Eagles are keeping Kolb as starter for at least several more games if he’s healthy.
4. The Bungles glimmer twins (Chad and TO) seemed to be held in check, though fans in Cincy have to worry about their D.
5. The Bills, coming up later this season, had a poor offensive outing, but were in the game with the Fins up to the end. I really thought CJ Spiller was going to have a big game, but 6 yds on 7 attempts doesn’t cut it. Is the Buffalo line that anemic?
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On the twins
here’s the recap from the NFL site:
Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens combined for 19 receptions for 212 yards and one touchdown for the Bengals, but their impact on the game fell short of the hype that accompanied their partnership.
Brady outdueled Palmer and Welker showed a little more glimmer.
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Would i want Vick leading my team?
Well, it boils down to how many games Kevin Kolb wins. That’s the bottom line pretty much, so whether or not the Eagles allow Vick to lead that team depends solely on how Kevin Kolb performs during the season and if he wins games. Philly is not going to put up with a rebuilding season, it’s not in their nature.
by Chitownproduct on Sep 13, 2010 7:58 PM CDT up reply actions
RE: 3
Yes, I think Vick if used properly can be a weapon. And Kolb does not look good to me.
And 85 and TO combined for 19 catches 212 yards and a TD… I wish Knox and Hester would have been held in check like that
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 13, 2010 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Well,
I did go back and double-checked the glimmer twins’ stats, though I don’t remember seeing much celebrating from them in the highlights. I would choose Knox/Aroma for comparison, and together they had 8 receptions for 123 yds 0 TD’s (with a drop by Aroma). There’s a little difference in experience between the groups, eh?
Vick is a good athlete, but his arm/accuracy are suspect. A scrambling QB will not take you far in the playoffs. Defenses with a fast LB (like Urlacher) of SS can shadow a scrambling QB and hold them in check. I still have fond memories of Urlacher chasing down Vick a few years back.
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Not to mention
that from what I understand batman and robin got most of their numbers when the game was out of reach and NE played zone……According to a NE fan friend of mine anyways…..
Getting to know Mike Martz offense with this offensive line? It’s just hours of pure boredom interrupted by moments of unbelievable horror.
- Jay Cutler
by CloudyFuture on Sep 13, 2010 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions
true
I was visiting family up in NE and watching the game with them, NE was up 24-3 at halftime and then ran back the opening kickoff of 2nd half to go up 31-3. At that point, they backed way off into a very soft zone (almost borderline “prevent defense”) for essentially the entire 2nd half. As of halftime (so while NE was playing their “normal” defense), T.O. had 5 catches for 30 yards and Ochocinco had 2 catches for 23 yards.
So between the two, 159 of their 212 yards receiving were in garbage time against a soft prevent-type defense.
Vick's arm is fine. His accuracy and timing are horrible,
especially for being in the league as long as he’s been. All the off-field issues aside, I would still not want him as my starting QB.
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
You should have picked
Aroma and Forte for your example, that would have made it better! But I thought I was comparing starting WR stats…
In the 8th grade Mike Ditka won his school's Science Fair with a model of a working volcano. There were 17 other working volcano's made that day, but only one named Mount Ditka.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 14, 2010 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
2 WR's
groups was what I intended to compare. Hester may be listed as a starter but he was more of an afterthought last Sunday. I almost did put the Forte-Aroma numbers up, but then it would not be a fair comparison as you would have RB-WR, and we all “know” Benson can’t catch anything out of the backfield ;) .
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Cowboys are 9 point favorites for next week
"We were freaking robbed!! Our defense totally dominated all day! What? we gave up nearly 500 yards on defense? Yeah but we stopped them on the 1 yrd line! Our D is awesome!!"
- Entire kool aid drinkin' Pride of Detroit site-
Let's stay positive here
the BEARSshould and couldwill beat the cowboys.
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 14, 2010 3:14 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Atta boy Mt. Wingman
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 14, 2010 7:50 AM CDT up reply actions
It looks like...
playing the Cowboys early may be a good thing this year. Their o-line is in shambles and Austin is their only consistent WR. I hope Martz has some designed roll outs for Cutler because D Ware might just decapitate him in the pocket. If the Bears can play good defense up the middle, they can win on the road.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!
Something to add after tonights games.
The Jets were overrated this offseason, and Sanchez looked like garbage. Anquan Boldin was a huge addition for the Ravens too.
The Chiefs look a lot better too, their return men are dangerous and Haley is turning that team around. Cassel was bad though. 10 of 21 for 68 yards? Geez…
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
wow i haven't watched the games
yet, so glad i didnt read this
He's a 300-pound man who moves like a defensive back. That's what you're dealing with." — Bears coach Lovie Smith on DE Julius Peppers
by BearNecessities on Sep 14, 2010 3:15 AM CDT up reply actions
1. Just hope Cutler survives Dallas
2. Doesn’t hope Romo survives
3. Monsters of the midway
4. Vikes r in trbl
5. Fear not the cheese
6. Damn Steelers
7. Seems to b that nothing is as it seems this season.
8. Tampon Bay, Seattle, and KC all 1-0 WTF???
9. Tired of hearing about the catch…wut about the Offense moved at will….wut about the Defense looked sharp and mean…. Wut about Cutler looked freggin awesome.
10. Sarah Spain is freggin hot.
by TheGreatGrabowski on Sep 14, 2010 7:13 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
the cowgirls are beatable by the bears. our o-line might suck BUT NOT AS BAD AS THEM we just have to take care of ware. mike tice should be planning as we speak.we need to take care of their running game. marineli thats your jorb.we need to take care of the ball when we have it and score early. LOVIE I AM STATING THE OBVIOUS GET GAME PLANNING
Was it a catch
Been a Bears fan my whole life——and if it would have been the other way around I can only imagine what all thwe bears fans would be saying right now. that said (i’m still a bears fan and I’m glad we are 1-o
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