NFL thoughts you can take to the bank.
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Sep 9, 2010 11:00 AM CDT
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No, these aren't predictions, as the very definition of prediction leaves something to chance. These are some stone cold, hard as nails, might as well chisel it in granite facts. If I were a betting man, I'd call my bookie, and work on him in getting some of these played as prop bets.
This being Windy City Gridiron, most of my thoughts will have a Bears slant, but as I consider myself to be knowledgeable in all things NFL, I'll touch on some other teams as well. Now jump I say!!!
1) Lovie Smith will fail his first challenge of the year.
2) And his second.
3) The Titans Chris Johnson will lead the league in rushing, but fall short of his 2,500 goal. I love his swagger, but seriously, 2,500?
4) At least one former Bear will have a good week 1, prompting a collective, "Why did we get rid of this guy?" from the disappointed masses.
5) Brett Favre will not play in all 16 games in 2010.
6) Sticking with the Vikings, Bernard Berrian still won't eclipse 1000 receiving yards.
7) The Lions will be a better team. (3-13 would be an improvement. Woo Hoo 3 wins!)
8) The Rams will also improve from their 1 win '09 campaign.
9) Tim Tebow will turn water into Gatorade.
10) Someone on WCG will ask, "What ever happened to GeauxBears?"
11) No It All will pine for Kam Chancellor. And someone will tell him to prove it.
12) DaHamsta will complain that Garrett Wolfe isn't getting enough touches.
13) This one pains me to say, but the Green Bay Packers will win the NFC North.
14) Kev will get all sarcastic on a WCG rookie and we'll have to explain that that's just Kev being Kev.
15) The Baltimore Ravens will win the AFC.
16) The NY Jets will not make the playoffs.
17) Windy City Gridiron will continue to be the best Bears website in all the land...
And since I know we at WCG have some of the best and most intelligent readers in all of the SBNation, let me know what other lead pipe locks you may have. Oh, and by the way... Bears open up 1-0... You can take it to the bank!
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13) This one pains me to say, but the Green Bay Packers will win the NFC North.
I just threw up a little.
by stak on Sep 9, 2010 11:11 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs
I threw up a little typing 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 9, 2010 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions
I think there is a real possibility that we sweep both the Packers and Viqueens
or at the very least go 2-2 against them.
GREEN!!!!!
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lions
As long as none of the Lions wins come against us, I don’t care what their record is.
"Stay thirsty, my friend."
Mark Schlereth will still be a douche-bag.
by Mike Mueller on Sep 9, 2010 11:16 AM CDT reply actions 3 recs
I do not believe the hyphen is necessary.
I appreciate the sentiment, though.
If I did what I love for a living, what would I do in my free time?
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ps
I used to think DaHamsta was Garret Wolfe’s pen name but now I suspect he was GeauxBears as well.
"Stay thirsty, my friend."
lmao
Farve will be lucky to finish the first game.
He is still nursing the injuries from the last time he played the Saints so many months ago.
Lions fans deserve better than being the laughing stock of the NFL. Lets all hope they are heading in the right direction finally.
Hey, no fair.
Just because you can’t handle my Old Spice Swagger™ , doesn’t mean I can’t go off on the newbs.
If I did what I love for a living, what would I do in my free time?
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Well, to be fair.
I’m readily available to be sarcastic to anyone.
If I did what I love for a living, what would I do in my free time?
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I always had that feeling you were one of the easy ones...
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 9, 2010 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions
When you're as naturally good at it as I am
You’re supposed to spread it around. Law of nature, or some such.
If I did what I love for a living, what would I do in my free time?
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I guess we can't call you a sarcastitute
if you enjoy it so much you do it for free.
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 9, 2010 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
This kind of swagger?
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
I will go one step further on this one.
4) At least one former Bear will have a good week 1, prompting a collective, “Why did we get rid of this guy?” from the disappointed masses.
I will name the player.
Alex Brown.
As for #16, I disagree. They’ll be a wild card team and get trounced in the first round.
Remember When: Mark Bradley
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
by awfullyquiet on Sep 9, 2010 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions
...was drafted?
That’s about all I remember.
by Steven Schweickert on Sep 9, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
I remember him being injured all the time and ifuwanna having a huge
well you know for him.
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I was thinking
kyle orton….starting to hear more and more clamour for orton over Cutler…….Or maybe it just me….
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
There will be, once the meatheads return in force.
"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?" - overheard at Giants' '06 training camp
~~~ Check my profile for links for SB20 and America's Game: '85 Bears ~~~
Possibly...
But KO would be far worse in this offense than Cutler will be. He’s as smart as any player out there, just doesn’t have the physical tools we need.
Ain’t that always the case with the Bears? We either get the smart QB with a low skill level, or a highly skilled but stupid QB. Granted, Cutler is the most skill we’ve had at the position since Lukman, but still…
Eh I dont think thats the case IMO
Watching denver games when they had Cutler and would always hear about shanahans offense being complicated and how having Cutler was the first time he could use his complete playbook because of his abilities and smarts.
I think its more of the offensive line troubles having Cutler running for his life and trying to make some thing happens some times that cause some of the INTs. Dont get me wrong though Cutler does make some bad throws sometimes but all QBs do.
Also if you are not aware of these stats even when Martz had Warner and a good O line with the rams they still had QBs throwing 20+ INTs and give up 40+ sacks in a season. So prepare yourself.
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
I think that's already happened for some
Even more if he does well this season.
I am a bear of very little brains and big words bother me.
by Topher Doll on Sep 10, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
I disagree on the Jets...
I predict that they have a rough time getting to .500 and that it will be their defense that drags them kicking and screaming that far. Mark Sanchez is so over-rated that I feel bad for him. I think trying to live up to his expectations will be nearly impossible for him.
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 9, 2010 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Great write-up Wilty...
Cannot say I argue with any of them. However, can we all start ignoring Tebow now before he continues to do nothing of note in the NFL (expect for being his glorious, self-righteous persona). Here’s to a long and possibly painful 2010 season! Geaux Bears!!!!
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO FIRE LOVIE!
OK, but
WWTTD?
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 9, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Virgin Air
Bill Simmons’ nick name for Tebow. Made me laugh.
What's that? Ah -- Playoffs? Don't talk about -- playoffs?! You kidding me?! Playoffs?! - Jim Mora
no jets
in the playoffs….no wai….
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
18) Ditka
How could you forget that ^.
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by Ditkavsworld on Sep 9, 2010 1:37 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
What he said
Except it should really be at #1. Have some respect.
"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?" - overheard at Giants' '06 training camp
~~~ Check my profile for links for SB20 and America's Game: '85 Bears ~~~
Technically it needs no number but I offered it up
for formatting purposes.
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Soooooo true........
Windy City Gridiron will continue to be the best Bears website in all the land…
Is it me,or do the Packers really suck???
by I love football! on Sep 9, 2010 1:38 PM CDT reply actions
I disagree.....
here’s how it should read…..
Windy City Gridiron will continue to be the best Bears website in all the land…
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 9, 2010 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sold on Chris Johnson's dominance
Not that he isn’t VERY talented, but I don’t think he’ll sniff 2000 yards again this year. 1400 tops.
Also, is the GeauxBears thing for real? I haven’t been around much lately, but even I know who he is still.
Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas
I was only just beginning to out names to, er, faces (well… personalities) when the Great Spate of Name-Changing took place – I’ve suggested it before, that former names next to staff writers’ current ones at the bottom of the page might be an idea.
Incidentally, I can just about remember a certain HBCG…..
"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?" - overheard at Giants' '06 training camp
~~~ Check my profile for links for SB20 and America's Game: '85 Bears ~~~
Yeah, I've suggested the same thing.
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
I like the air of Mystery...
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 11, 2010 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
I reply failed see below.
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Well played.
Evidently Les has forgotten some things.
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I dunno what it could be, and I bet he doesn’t know either.
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18) Richard Dent will be elected to the Hall Of Fame
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 9, 2010 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
I went ahead and wrecked this but I'm going to have to ask you
edit this post, changing #1 and adding in what you just said. So basically you can call it the 19 points of light.
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Change #1 to this
1) Ditka
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 10, 2010 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
I agree on the Ravens
They are my Super Bowl pick, a lot of people seem either down on them or ready to anoint them. I think Flacco is a legit QB (Maybe it’s his unibrow distracting opponents) and with the weapons he has they should be quite good.
"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
I see Ray Rice being in the MVP discussion
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 9, 2010 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions
But with that front seven...
how good does your secondary have to be? (see: 2008 titans)
Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...
Slow start could hurt them
But they did pick up a couple people here, who, if nothing else, are very fast. And once Ed Reed gets back the whole thing will be serviceable.
I've been surprised how little they're being mentioned.
I can definitely see them taking their division. Not sure about the conference, but it’s possible. I’m interested to see how Zbikowski performs in Reed’s place. He may surprise some people. It seems strange to say it, but their offense is pretty stacked, especially with the Housh signing (suck on that, Brett).
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
living here is brutal but fun
when the ravens loose crime in baltimore goes up, the workplace is quiet, my girlfriend forgets how to cook
ravens win, baltimore is lit up purple, i have no idea what police sirens sound like, and pass out in the basement ps3 controller in one hand and an empty dinner plate
i say GOOOOOOOOOOO RAVENS…lol
sidenote you gotta hear the fans go crazy when todd heap touches the ball this guy has a cult following here ha
by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Sep 10, 2010 10:52 AM CDT up reply actions
You gotta hear the fans go crazy...
…when Sir Patrick Mannelly the Great long-snaps the the damn lights out!!
by Higgins on Sep 11, 2010 5:05 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
you aint lying
im thinking about coming out to chitown this season for a game, hopefully its cold and windy
by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Sep 11, 2010 10:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Here Are Some
Colts will win at least 12 games.
Saints will not go deep in the playoffs.
Rogers for MVP.
49 will win their division.
the Eagels new QB will suck or be just average.
Fitzgerald will not be a top 5 fantasy wr.
Broncos will still suck. or choke.
Raiders are not surprising anyone.
"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
Craig Steltz
Finishes the season as our starting SS and solidifies himself as the starter for years to come. BOOOOMM!!!
WILDCARD BITCHES!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!!!!
I checked
It’s not.
If I did what I love for a living, what would I do in my free time?
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I love 9, 10 and 17.
But seriously..what ever did happen to GeauxBears? Did he move back to New Orleans and become a Saint’s fan?…
He's still celebrating Tebow leaving UF.
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
God I hope you're right about the Favre thing.
I also hope then Jackson comes in and lights it up (except against us) just to rub some extra salt in the wound.
"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST
lol ha
i agree with 13 completely like every word
i live in baltimore i will never admit 15 even though its true
and 16 hahahaha they will make the playoffs but not as the division leader(see my blog)
by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Sep 10, 2010 10:27 AM CDT reply actions
oh and you forgot
tommy at some point during the season will say OH YEAH….
and there will be at least one jay cutler induced facepalm every game
by Tommy Ohyeah Mcduffie on Sep 10, 2010 10:24 PM CDT reply actions
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