Thoughts From NFL Week 3: Chicago Bears and Beyond
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 28, 2010 11:47 AM CDT
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Windy City Gridiron is the best Bears site in all the land. Duh! But, If you're anything like me, you're a fan of the NFL. So I've got thoughts. I'm sure you have some thoughts too. Check out some of mine, then share with us some of yours.
1) Can the meatheads that claim Devin Hester's returning prowess is hurt by being a full time wide receiver please zip it! Devin Hester you are (still) ridiculous!!!
2) I think we all knew the Cowboys and the Vikings would snap out of their funk. Both teams looked good on Sunday.
3) I'm still not buying the 3-0 Kansas City Chiefs... maybe if they can hang with the Colts in week 5 after their bye week.
4) After only scoring 10 points against the Chiefs, and 38 in the first 3 games, the 49ers fired offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye. Maybe coach Singletary should have stuck with Mike Martz? I thought the 49ers would win that division, now I think Samurai Mike is on the hot seat.
5) Those 38 points scored by San Fran isn't even the worst in the NFL. I wonder if Carolina offensive coordinator Jeff Davidson is feeling a bit nervous. (32 points scored, oh my)
6) Is Mark Sanchez gonna play this good all year?
7) Michael Vick is a quarterback. He makes the Philadelphia Eagles the favorite in the NFC East.
8) Can someone explain to me why the Chargers are such slow starters?
9) Kyle Orton, 476 yards! He's making Brandon 'Freakin' Lloyd look good.
10) I'm seriously wondering if there is a shortage of barbers in Green Bay that know how to cut a white guys hair.
* Bonus Packer thought... Aaron Rodgers is a hell of a QB. Can I admit I really like watching him play?
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I've been saying it for years...
Kyle Orton is a starting caliber NFL quarterback. No, he’s not the best in the league. But I can think of at least a dozen teams that would LOVE to have him as their starter.
Hopefully, he can finish up his career as a Denver Bronco without all the atrocious and frankly stupid discussion about a replacement. He’s good. Put players around him, he could be better than good.
Kyle Orton is currently #2 in total passing yards. He’s #7 in QB rating. He’s #8 in completion percentage. He’s thrown 4 scores to 2 picks, as good a ratio as almost anybody in the NFL right now. These numbers will probably drop off as the season progresses, but he’s still one of the most underrated passers in the NFL and there are many teams that would love to have him starting for them!
He's a smart QB
That’s his best attribute. Had the Bears not made the trade for Cutler, I thought Orton would have been fine. Getting him away from Ron Turner really allowed him to blossom.
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 28, 2010 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Orton always was a good enough qb
never great, but good enough. it’s nice to see him get some cash and starting gig.
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 28, 2010 12:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Kyle's great in Sept.
And tough as nails as the seasons go along.
But in today’s NFL, the days of winning with Dilfer are over. You need a guy who is a difference maker pulling the trigger.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
Its not over
It just requires an all-time great defense, and a league best running game. Something Denver is nowhere near. Why the Bucs won with brad johnson, and dilfer did nothing but come along for the ride in baltimore.
GtM beat me to it.
Said what had to be said.
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness. But I am not a government official." - Francis Wolcott
Did you watch the Indy/Denver game?
I’ve always liked Kyle, but he’s been protected better than any other QB this year. He stood back there forever it seemed, and was able to pick apart Indy’s ultra-conservative philosophy without any pressure whatsoever (Freeney was out). You give any QB in this league that kind of time and he’ll put up some gaudy numbers.
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
That damn Tampa 2!
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 28, 2010 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions
He is another player who left the Bears and went on to play well somewhere else...
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.
Hopefully, he can finish up his career as a Denver Bronco without all the atrocious and frankly stupid discussion about a replacement.
I don’t think there is any discussion, and it isn’t in Orton’s favour. McDaniels has hung his reign on his pet project of a #1 draft pick.
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
"Fellas, what are they, unblockable? Is that the '85 Bears over there?" - Tom Coughlin, Giants '06 training camp
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Not true.
Some here might call me a troll, but oh well.
I just wanted to stop by and say, the Bears look real good this year, and it looks like Cutler has found an offensive coordinator that meshes well with his strengths, and that could spell trouble for the NFC north. Great game last night, and way to hang in there with the “darling” team of the MSM, Green Bay.
And about Orton, Coach McDaniels drafted Tim Tebow with the future in mind, based off of KO’s play last year, but so far this year, KO looks like the KO of ‘08, prior to his ankle injury. I think KO will only get better, and use the plethora of talent around him to become one of the League’s best in short order. I hate to say it, but Cut looks like he’ll get there as well, as long as he can keep the INT’s to a minimum.
Alot has been made of Tebow in Denver, but just last Sunday, against Indy, he was the emergency QB. Tebow will be great, in time, but for the foreseeable future, KO is the man in Denver, and he’ll get his long-term extension as soon as the CBA is hammered out.
Again, great game last night, and congrat’s on the 3-0 start! I hope that the Bears can keep it up, and make the NFC North watchable and exciting again.
Peace!
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He's not your buddy, guy!
I'm not your guy, friend!
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That didn't sound like a troll to me...
…we’re pretty tolerant of other teams’ fans over here – just not the ones who think it’s necessary to tell us how much they think we suck without giving any evidence as to why they feel that way… you gave your opinion politely. Don’t worry. :] We might be Bears, but we don’t always bite!
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by Ashley Czuba on Sep 28, 2010 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
I've been labeled a troll from previous posts. I'm a Denver Broncos fan, and some here don't like that I post here.
I'm not your friend, buddy!
He's not your buddy, guy!
I'm not your guy, friend!
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they can eat dirt.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Sep 28, 2010 8:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Among other things...lol
I'm not your friend, buddy!
He's not your buddy, guy!
I'm not your guy, friend!
PSN ID: Zo-gernaut
Well,
as long as you keep it civil like you did above, I have no problems!
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
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by Ashley Czuba on Sep 28, 2010 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks, HB. I am a level headed person, and I enjoy civil discourse. I'm not here to fantasize about having Cutler back in Denver, just acknowledging a good team when I see one, and Chicago is pretty good so far.
Still a ton of games left, for sure. But from the first 3 weeks, it looks like Chicago will be a player in the NFC playoff picture. 2 division wins is a pretty good starting off point, and the NFC wins will help as well.
I'm not your friend, buddy!
He's not your buddy, guy!
I'm not your guy, friend!
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Not a troll..
"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-
What Honeybear said. Fair enough, you’ll have a better grip of the situation there than I do; I just wonder if he will get a long-term extension.
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
"Fellas, what are they, unblockable? Is that the '85 Bears over there?" - Tom Coughlin, Giants '06 training camp
~~~ Check my profile for links for SB20 and America's Game: '85 Bears ~~~
If he continues to be consistent, and piles up the gaudy numbers he as so far, he'll either get it here, or elsewhere.
For our sake, it will be here. I’m a believer in KO, ever since we acquired him last year. I thought KO was going to be great in the first half of 08. I remember that game he had versus Manning where he led Chicago admirably, and that amazing game against Atlanta were signs that KO, if given the opportunity, can be not just a solid QB, but a pretty damn good one. He is still young, and will only get better with stability and faith from the coaching staff, and talent around him. Granted, he can’t turn a street FA into a great WR like Peyton did with Blair White on Sunday, but KO won’t be like David Garrard, or any run-of-the-mill QB. I think KO can eventually turn into the type of QB that Matt Schaub became in Houston.
Time will tell, though. So far, KO is pretty damn impressive.
I'm not your friend, buddy!
He's not your buddy, guy!
I'm not your guy, friend!
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Especially if he gets protection like he did on Sunday
I don’t recall him being hit very often, if at all.
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
The only sack was a coverage sack. He had nowhere to go with the ball, and ate it, just another sign of a competent QB.
He did throw an awful INT, but I think it was more poor route running by rookie WR Demaryius Thomas, plus bad play design (a 10 yd hook route with what looked like a 12 yd out route). The DB just sat down in between the hook and the out, and KO threw it right to him.
But I can live with that. No one is perfect, right?
I'm not your friend, buddy!
He's not your buddy, guy!
I'm not your guy, friend!
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Precisely
Ints are going to happen when 21 guys are flying around the ball. Miscommunication happened a ton with Jay last season, and on the throw to Olsen the other night, it sure seemed like they were doing two different things.
Kyle has found a great fit in McD’s system (and my fantasy team!), and should continue to put up great yardage.
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
Trolls aren’t nice like you
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 28, 2010 10:00 PM CDT up reply actions
The trolls in the second Tinker Bell movie were kinda nice.
Just sayin’.
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by David Taylor on Sep 29, 2010 7:54 AM CDT up reply actions
Man card revoked.
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
"Fellas, what are they, unblockable? Is that the '85 Bears over there?" - Tom Coughlin, Giants '06 training camp
~~~ Check my profile for links for SB20 and America's Game: '85 Bears ~~~
Hahaha.
I get a pass because I have a 2 1/2 year old little girl!
Plus, It’s not like I went and saw Sex in the City 2 (I’m looking at you Chris Harris!)
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by David Taylor on Sep 29, 2010 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Oh, fair enough – on both counts :-D
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
"Fellas, what are they, unblockable? Is that the '85 Bears over there?" - Tom Coughlin, Giants '06 training camp
~~~ Check my profile for links for SB20 and America's Game: '85 Bears ~~~
Wilt? I thought this would be your opportunity to bring up Robbie Gould?
Kicked a FG to seal the game last night after the Morgan Burnett pass interference call on Earl Bennett.
He did miss a 49 yard attempt, but he did his job and earned his check with that FG with 8 seconds remaining.
Did you forget about that one? Or, was that “not that serious”? ;-)
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
Prediction (11:56a 9/27/10): 16-13 Bears
Factor?: Front 7 of the Bears will cause two (2) turnovers that put a kibosh on two effective drives by the Packers.
Mr. Clutch!
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
Prediction (11:56a 9/27/10): 16-13 Bears
Factor?: Front 7 of the Bears will cause two (2) turnovers that put a kibosh on two effective drives by the Packers.
by ChicagoMarine on Sep 28, 2010 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions
I try and limit my NFL thoughts
To include just 1 Bears bit…
But the 10th most important Bear for 2010 is earning his keep!
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 28, 2010 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Ha!?
I totally thought of you and your offseason thread when I knew he would get the opportunity.
But…
… I also thought of you when I thought about the Saints kicker. ;-)
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
Prediction (11:56a 9/27/10): 16-13 Bears
Factor?: Front 7 of the Bears will cause two (2) turnovers that put a kibosh on two effective drives by the Packers.
by ChicagoMarine on Sep 28, 2010 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Exactly.....
Ask the Saints (and the Falcons) how important a kicker is……
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 Sep 28, 2010 6:33 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll look at who they pick up to find out that answer.
;-)
Semper Fi
PREDICTION for 2010-2011 NFL Season: "The England Patriots will finish 8-8 plus or minus 1" ~8/13/10 1230p
Prediction (11:56a 9/27/10): 16-13 Bears
Factor?: Front 7 of the Bears will cause two (2) turnovers that put a kibosh on two effective drives by the Packers.
by ChicagoMarine on Sep 29, 2010 12:03 AM CDT up reply actions
Signed Carney to a 1 year deal
they carried both on roster last year, dunno who’s gonna kick on Sunday
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
Let's not forget that Robbie is nothing without the MVP
did you see that snap??? A thing of beauty.
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 29, 2010 8:53 AM CDT up reply actions
Regarding the Chiefs
The Broncos went 6-0 to start off last year as well, including a win over the Patriots. But it seems to be a team getting their stuff together.
Plus, anything that makes the Lord of No Rings look bad is always a plus in my book.
When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.
Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.
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Their defense started to come around last year
And with Weiss calling the offense I figured they would be better than last year. But 3-0 was unexpected.
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 28, 2010 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Isn't Romeo Crennel down there too?
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 28, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
The Chiefs won't have to be too real
to win the West. Both wests are AWFUL.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
If the Chiefs can bet Indy
then I think we all will pay attention. I live in KS now and everyone is starting to take a bit of notice.
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
I'm a Saints fan--Hubby's a Bears fan.
bet=beat
typing fail.
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
I'm a Saints fan--Hubby's a Bears fan.
yep
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 28, 2010 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
The Chiefs will be scary good in 2 years.
Not a fan of Cassell, but they have tons of talent around him. That defense should be top 10 by at the end of the year.
WILDCARD BITCHES!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!!!!
I'm Sure!
A lot of people, and not just in KC, are saying the same thing about those 3-0 Bears.
Look! …we are ZERO and SHIT from the one yard line for the season.
Most teams have figured out that the safest place to have the Bears is at your Own One Yard Line!
This can’t last too much longer with out eating us alive!
Anyone have an answer to this?
pbanachi
Aromashodu and T.Harris
These are two names that we consistently heard out of Halas Hall before the season started.
Two names that were gonna impact the Bears in a big way.
Two names that haven’t done squat this year.
I still have faith that Aromashodu can have a positive impact on this team.
Tommie (Detrimental Turd) Harris, Don’t let the door hit you on the butt! Overpaid & underachieving.
It’s Melton time! I’d like to see Marinelli spend sometime with this guy and get him developed… I believe with his athleticism, Melton could be close to what Tommie once was.
Melton really looks good
i’m pretty happy we drafted him and took a year to develop.
time for tommie to move on, DA got benched for drops, but he can still bounce back imo
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 28, 2010 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Harris/ Aromashodu
How can you say Devin hasn’t done squat this year? He was basically benched for two out of three games, had a Hester-like game in week one and before that has been a fantasy stud for us and head and shoulders above the other receivers, in all respects. Harris had better games than anyone else at tackle so far, notice the lack of interior pressure against Green Bay?
The Harris benching did surprise me
His attitude may not be the best… a subtle message was sent
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 29, 2010 8:41 AM CDT up reply actions
How can you say Devin hasn’t done squat this year?
One game with a bunch of drops… I’ll stand by my comment.
had a Hester-like game in week one and before that has been a fantasy stud for us
I haven’t noticed Hester having trouble holding onto the ball this year. And how does being a fantasy stud help the Chicago Bears? Do drops show up on fantasy scores? Do wrong routes, missed assignments, missed blocks and penalties?
Harris had better games than anyone else at tackle so far
That’s debatable. Toenia and Adams have played well thus far. Plus Melton is on the rise.
The Offense...
is still the biggest question mark. They are clearly better than they’ve been in years. But last night we still saw a lot of miscommunication, bad routes, and some of Cutler’s old habits coming back to haunt. They have the potential to be a serious contender if the special teams and defense keep up the good work. But they’ve got to keep improving on offense. Get Aromashadu back out there, for 3rd down if nothing else. Keep throwing to Olsen, keep looking for Hester (who can catch now) and Knox downfield. And where was the screen game to Forte last night? Got to get back to the Forte turned Marshal Faulk. That is key. Great game last night though. BEAR DOWN!!!! 3-0!
by Fast Willie Gault on Sep 28, 2010 11:51 AM CDT reply actions
The Packers blitz alot
and play a lot of man to man coverage… it’s better to run the screens against zone coverage.
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 28, 2010 11:52 AM CDT up reply actions
Here is a picture of Hester
In the crowd doing his “Hester Hop” or “Bear Bounce” or whatever you want to call it. Linky
"I feel like the pieces are in place. But we have to execute...It's about execution. You have to execute. You have to have a scheme that facilitates the strengths of your players. If it doesn't, then it's a bad scheme. It's that simple. So we feel real good about the parts in place on offense."
"We feel very good about this football team. We felt very good about our football teams in the past and it's no different. You've got to go out there and you've got to do it."
-Jerry Angelo, Aug. 2, 2010
by Sam Householder on Sep 28, 2010 11:55 AM CDT reply actions
The Chicago Clamber
Cause he literally had to climb the wall to get to the fans.
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 28, 2010 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd be pissed if I was the guy with the arm covering my face
No man for real, I was there. No really I promise
Lake Shore Dive
I’m pretty certain that’s what he called it a while back.
by Doshi on Sep 28, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions 5 recs
I like 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 28, 2010 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Enjoy the Green
I like this better than the others, haha.
"I feel like the pieces are in place. But we have to execute...It's about execution. You have to execute. You have to have a scheme that facilitates the strengths of your players. If it doesn't, then it's a bad scheme. It's that simple. So we feel real good about the parts in place on offense."
"We feel very good about this football team. We felt very good about our football teams in the past and it's no different. You've got to go out there and you've got to do it."
-Jerry Angelo, Aug. 2, 2010
by Sam Householder on Sep 28, 2010 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Hester Hurdle!
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
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by Ashley Czuba on Sep 28, 2010 6:01 PM CDT up reply actions
* Bonus Packer thought… Aaron Rodgers is a hell of a QB. Can I admit I really like watching him play?
not as long as he’s a packer
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 28, 2010 12:13 PM CDT reply actions
something that worries me early on
as I ride the Urlacher wagon…is the calling for Polamalu as the defensive player of the year already, guys good, dont get me wrong, but better than Urlacher?
Lach has 25 tck/1 sck/1ff
Troy has 15 tck/0sck/2int
and Urlacher is very close to breaking the all time tackle list for LB i believe…i mean c’mon people, give the man some credit!
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 28, 2010 12:20 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Excellent points, BN
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness. But I am not a government official." - Francis Wolcott
Norseman = delusional..
Actually, I would love the Bears to win They should probably be 1-2 right now, but they can keep winning by the skin of their teeth. That’s fine with me. They aren’t making the playoffs, because they obviously aren’t a very good team, it just kicks up their place on the draft boards. I would love for them to go 8-8.
by Frost
Maybe they are missing the stat that has their lovable QB ranked 30th in the NFL at passer efficiency..oh by the way 2TD’s and 6 picks.
"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-
it might be best for you to refrain from going there
this can’t be good for your health
"I'd rather have an ugly win than an ugly loss. Yeah, they had a lot of yards, but yards don't mean crap. Points do." -Brian Urlacher
by BearNecessities on Sep 28, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm already banned
I can only read..
"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 went over there
and had to unplug my keyboard to stop from responding to lunacy, i’ll never be going back.
"I'd rather have an ugly win than an ugly loss. Yeah, they had a lot of yards, but yards don't mean crap. Points do." -Brian Urlacher
by BearNecessities on Sep 28, 2010 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Fodder:
- The Steelers beat up a bad Bucs team, and shoot from 5th to 1st.
- The Packers (prev 2nd) lose to the Bears (prev 12th) and only fall to 4th.
- The Saints (prev 1st) lost to the Falcons (prev 10th) and only fall to 2nd.
- The Bears did jump from 12th to 6th though.
not the power rankings!
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 28, 2010 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
You know you love them
where else can a team you just beat be ranked above you? THE POWER RANKINGS!!! I love em!!!!
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 29, 2010 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Aww man, they're gonna stick us in the Poinsetta Bowl, I just know it
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by SaintCee on Sep 28, 2010 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
the bowl
The university that Urlacher played for would kill to play in the Poinsetta Bowl and I think they actually played in it once, though not when Url was there. I wonder what their trophy looks like?
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness. But I am not a government official." - Francis Wolcott
hahaha
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by David Taylor on Sep 28, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Enjoy the green
It’s better than the Motor City Bowl or the International Bowl, though.
"I feel like the pieces are in place. But we have to execute...It's about execution. You have to execute. You have to have a scheme that facilitates the strengths of your players. If it doesn't, then it's a bad scheme. It's that simple. So we feel real good about the parts in place on offense."
"We feel very good about this football team. We felt very good about our football teams in the past and it's no different. You've got to go out there and you've got to do it."
-Jerry Angelo, Aug. 2, 2010
by Sam Householder on Sep 28, 2010 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Goooo
Ball State! Hahahaha
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by Ashley Czuba on Sep 28, 2010 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
That Steeler defense is NASTY
Curious to see how they hold up over the year, but they could be very special.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
They have more depth this year
They might (just might) be the best Steelers D I have seen in the last 40 years.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 28, 2010 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions
A healthy Polomau is so key
He seems to be involved in every play.
If their offense gives them anything… they’ll be hard to beat.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
There are several players making a difference
Troy is just one. Aaron Smith may actually be more important than Troy which is not to understate Troy but to give an appreciation of Smith. McFadden being back at 2nd corner and having Foote to give Farrior a breather makes a difference as well.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 28, 2010 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
They are playing great
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 29, 2010 8:42 AM CDT up reply actions
James Walker is two commentators in one.
Exhibit A:
# 4 Packers : It’s hard to beat anyone when you’re committing 18 penalties. (Walker)
A few lines down, Exhibit B:
# 6 Bears : Back-to-back wins over Dallas and Green Bay show the Bears are a force in the NFC. (Walker)
So….beating the Pack helps prove that the Bears are a force to be reckoned with, but the Pack gave them the win. Glad he straightened that out.
"What I’m trying to say is that Lovie is an idiot. Let’s not forget this." --celerysalt, WCG commenter
I wouldn't give the Vikings too much credit
they defeated the Lions with a backup QB. Let’s just say I for one am really looking forward to the Bears 2 games against the Vikings. Let’s just say after the NFCCG and the season opener we now have a common annoyance, Viking fans. Goodness they don’t know when the heck to go away.
Now, Dallas showed up for their game.
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
I'm a Saints fan--Hubby's a Bears fan.
I can't wait for our run defense to shutdown AP
"I'd rather have an ugly win than an ugly loss. Yeah, they had a lot of yards, but yards don't mean crap. Points do." -Brian Urlacher
by BearNecessities on Sep 28, 2010 1:46 PM CDT reply actions
yes.
i mean, for the first time.
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Sep 28, 2010 8:15 PM CDT up reply actions
You forget - The Bears are (continue 2B) the Rodney Dangerfield of the NFL
No respect, no respect at all.
They win on Mon night and go down in the PR….hilarious.
Ugly win, but a win nontheless.
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Sep 28, 2010 1:48 PM CDT reply actions
Another nugget
Colts gave up a truck load of yardage to Orton and the Broncos…yet why isn’t anyone talking about how Denver beat themselves…?
"I'd rather have an ugly win than an ugly loss. Yeah, they had a lot of yards, but yards don't mean crap. Points do." -Brian Urlacher
by BearNecessities on Sep 28, 2010 1:55 PM CDT reply actions
well denver fans are
….Watched some of that game and denver had a chance IF mickyD had not gone for it 3 times in the redzone (IIRC)….
Also good chunk of yardage did come from missed tackles and underneath routes from the cover 2….Still orton had one beautiful pass to lloyd 50 yards through the air best pass I have ever seen him throw….wonder if loyd can last a full season as I always had talent but as soon as mid season hits he seems to call it a season….
It was very boring. Followed by a short period of terrifying….
- Jay Cutler on getting ready for Sunday's with the current offensive line
by CloudyFuture on Sep 28, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Don't worry
Lloyd will get hurt, and then proceed not to care about the team during his rehab. Thus, McD will bench him and won’t be seen from again.
Orton- that was a very nice pass indeed. I saw a plethora of missed tackles, missed assignments, etc from the Colts defense. In addition, I don’t think he was hit once all game. At one point, I believe I witnessed him making a ham sandwich in the pocket.
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
noodle arm..
"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 the way
Spongie, nice job leading the F bomb brigade on the thread last night..
"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-
No prob, I must’ve used that word more times in those three hours than I have since our previous loss (last season).
"44 years of football history and nothing to show for it. I wish I wasn’t banned at the Norseman.." - tfrabotta
"Fellas, what are they, unblockable? Is that the '85 Bears over there?" - Tom Coughlin, Giants '06 training camp
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morrissey in the sun times
He said, “What did we learn Monday night? That the Bears appear to be one of those teams that adheres to the opposition and refuses to let go.”
I’d say, like a pit bull – or like a Bear.
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness. But I am not a government official." - Francis Wolcott
well colin cowherd...
still thinks the bears are a “fraud”, good thing ive always felt he was the annoying bastard child of skip bayless and jim rome or i might give a crap what he says.
colin cowherd
is the biggest jackass i’ve ever heard.
who ever thought putting his face in HD was a good idea should be shot.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
screw them
you know what…maybe they got all those penalties because they knew they couldn’t out play us…anyone think of that?
"I'd rather have an ugly win than an ugly loss. Yeah, they had a lot of yards, but yards don't mean crap. Points do." -Brian Urlacher
by BearNecessities on Sep 28, 2010 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions
The Packers played scared.
Peppers scared the crap out of their O-Line
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 28, 2010 3:17 PM CDT up reply actions
And in your bed soon...
according to your in game post… ;)
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
Exactly
I listen to Cowherd quite often. He’s funny, comes with interesting angles for sports talk and he loves College & Pro Football. These would be reasons why I listen.
But he is a talking contradiction of himself. Calls/Emails will come in to his show saying our team would’ve won if we didn’t make such’n’such mistakes; turnovers, penalties, drops. Then Colin proceeds to rip the caller/Email saying, "Why do you think, your team made those mistakes (blank team) fan? It’s because they were up against a better team! Your team was forced into those mistakes!
Cowherd is just playing the other side of the argument in regard to the Bears. Probably for hate mail. Bears fans are a passionate bunch and we are many. Hate mail and phone calls, are tools to take to the advertisers/sponsors.
You probably knew all this BearN. I was just wanting to add to this topic.
I just dropped by to say
Mad Props to the Bears for their great start. I hope they keep it up all season.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 28, 2010 2:48 PM CDT reply actions
I thought I saw him a couple of times
but I kept getting called away from the game.
How do I break it to the cat that since he has been declawed, the rabbit he sees in our backyard would kick his sorry butt?
by Cold_Old_Steelers_Fan on Sep 28, 2010 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Mark Schlereth tweet
Enough with the Bears got lucky! There is a reason for 18 penalties. When u can’t block them you hold and when you can’t cover u commit PI
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I think today
the label gets removed.
Temporary basis.
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 28, 2010 3:33 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
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.
Agreed...
Schlereth must be ill today….
by David in Maine on Sep 28, 2010 7:47 PM CDT up reply actions
wow...
This man speaks truth
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 28, 2010 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Thank you.
Nuff said.
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
I remain a pessimistically hopeful Bears fan.
He must be channeling his inner Rock Hudson...
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 29, 2010 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions
I'd offer you mad props...
if I had any idea what they were! Nonetheless, you and I tend to agree on most of these thoughts. Sanchez is another Orton, mark my words, he’ll have success only when his defense is playing well, but he’s not a great QB, just a good one. The Chargers are suffering from their tough guy GM, plain and simple; IMO, the only thing scarier than a guy who loses a pissing contest, is the one who wins. The 49ers are a mess; Singletary will not be their coach much longer. I am still trying to understand why everyone is so surprised by Vick, he was damn good before his imprisonment and he had time to rest and heal his body. The Bears, Eagles, and Pack will fight it out for tops in the NFC. The Chiefs need to be a payoff team before I believe in their ability to make the playoffs. Aaron Rodgers is an elite QB and we are in for a treat for the next few years when he and Cutler add to the greatest rivalry in football with what I expect to be epic games!
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!
I think why everyone's surprised by Vick
is because those two years out of football forced him out of football action. Not that I know from experience (and thank God for that, I have no plans on going to prison any time soon), but I imagine spending a couple years in prison and away from the game will kinda slow you down. Football speed is damn near impossible to get used to without playing the game.
I think last year really helped him come back. He wasn’t in a high pressure spot, he came in for a play or two, ran Vickcat, came back out for McNabb and Kolb. When he didn’t have to come back and immediately perform at a high level, it helped him get used to game speed again, and now that he was pressed into action with the Matthews-induced “Wrap Up The Arms And Drive Kolb Head First Into The Ground” concussion, he was that much more prepared than if he just came in and was handed a starting job. Watching McNabb and working with Reid must have helped him develop his passing game; there’s no other reason I can come up with.
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 28, 2010 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I'll buy the football shape...
concept, but he’s a world class athlete. Prison life is pretty damn boring (and no i do not speak from first-hand experience) and he probably had plenty of time to keep in fairly good shape. Plus, the distance from that to his current elite athleticism isn’t nearly as far as it would be for you and I (I believe the word insurmountable applies here). It’s not as if he left football with any major injury or needed any surgery.
Personally, i despise his actions off the field with whole dog fighting thing, but on the field, he’s a great player and simply needed a good coach to move him closer to more traditional QB. He’s not unlike Hester, in the sense that his athletic ability was often seen as a net negative because he wasn’t being a traditional player at his position. I blame most of that on Jim Mora, who IMO, is an awful coach. I could not think of a better situation for Vick than working with Reid, McNabb, etc. The Eagles are going to be one of a few teams that will prove a difficult match-up for the Bears.
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!
You may be right about the athleticism bit.
I don’t know how much time he got out of that cell to keep in shape and I’m not sure he was given the best of equipment to work with either. Again, no experience, don’t want any. So you’re probably right.
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 28, 2010 5:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I've always liked Vick
Kolb showed some class with the way he was cheering on the sidelines.
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 28, 2010 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Very classy.
He can’t be happy with gettin demoted to 2nd string, but he’s shown a lot of maturity by being Vick’s biggest cheerleader. Kudos to Kolb.
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"I'd rather have an ugly win than an ugly loss. Yeah, they had a lot of yards, but yards don't mean crap. Points do." -Brian Urlacher
by BearNecessities on Sep 28, 2010 4:29 PM CDT reply actions
Good stuff
He’s saying and doing all the right things.
"How do you know somebody is great? When you see how they respond to adversity. Anybody can man a ship when the waters are calm." - Jerry Angelo
Anyone see Cowherd on Sportsnation today?
He looked like he was mad that the Bears won.
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.
Hester. Orton. Kansas City.
With respect to Hester, that’s his first regular season return since 2007. Clearly and undeniably the move to WR has nullified the greatest return man in the game. His performance on Monday although most welcome, was definitely a factor of GB’s poor ST.
Orton was always a serviceable QB, but is severely limited by his arm strength. Most QBs int he NFL would be that productive given all day to throw in the pocket as he is. Surround him with whomever you like, but he can’t make all the throws and that limits his potential.
No love for Kansas City? Two great running backs, classy TE, a couple of decent receivers and a great defense. They also have what only three teams int he NFL possess – an unbeaten record.
Wally
I don’t want to split hairs here, but one of the biggest misconceptions of kyle orton was always his arm strength, just because ron turner never let him air it out, doesn’t mean he can’t chuck it.
if you want to discuss accuracy i’m game, and probably agree with you.
But Orton has always had the ability to throw the ball, not as well as Cutler, but as good as anyone else.
"I'd rather have an ugly win than an ugly loss. Yeah, they had a lot of yards, but yards don't mean crap. Points do." -Brian Urlacher
by BearNecessities on Sep 29, 2010 3:49 AM CDT up reply actions
Hester
has been a block away from breaking one a number of times. Toub is on record as saying so and has the film to back it up.
No love for KC til they beat someone. They have been bad for too long… and who is this classy TE you speak of?
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 29, 2010 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Singletary going to end up getting
You can’t win games just by only playing good defense and running the football. You got to have some creativity in the passing game. It seems like Singletary wants to build the Niners like the Ditka Bears, but the only problem is that Manny Lawson is not Richard Dent and Frank Gore is no Walter Payton.
by Dominique Blanton on Sep 29, 2010 12:12 PM CDT reply actions
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