2011 Week 15: Pre-Game Open Thread

by Kev H on Dec 18, 2011 9:40 AM CST in Game Preview

Chalk this up to something you won't see this week: Sam Hurd.

Yes, by now most of you have heard the unsettling news that Sam Hurd is reportedly the Pablo Escobar of the Chicago Bears. As such, he was deftly terminated by the team.

Beyond that, the Bears now don't control their own destiny, because they wet the bed against Tebow, it could be a long day again on offense as Caleb Hanie goes up against a hard-hitting Seahawks defense, and, well, you know the rest.

There's some stuff after the jump.

Some news:

Chicago Bears know their backs are against the wall today - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star - And it's entirely their fault. Which I'm sure is comforting.

To return, Chicago Bears' Matt Forte (knee) aiming for 100 percent - ESPN Chicago - Why not, right?

Henry Melton: Henry Melton likely out for Sunday - chicagotribune.com - Interesting note--for some reason, the Trib always puts the guy's name, and then it's almost always the first words of the article title, so you get Henry Melton: Henry Melton.

Video: Watch Jesus visit Tim Tebow on SNL - I LOL'd.

Battered Bears Face Another Test In Streaking Seahawks | Fox News - Don't be surprised if it's tallied a loss, kids.

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Sam Hurd

is he what we would call " a possesion receiver" ? i just hope no one else connected to the Bears is involved

by stepeo on Dec 18, 2011 10:14 AM CST reply actions

No.... he's what we would call a

Dumbass!

And yes, agree about hoping no other Bears involved..

by David in Maine on Dec 18, 2011 10:17 AM CST up reply actions

A little Lithium to start the pre-game?

Me likes!

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 18, 2011 10:17 AM CST reply actions

this sort of behaviour is i hope not going to distract THE BEARS and we get a big confidant inspiring win today BEAR DOWN

by stepeo on Dec 18, 2011 10:19 AM CST reply actions

Me thinks we stink it up again, and hope I AM wrong.

by transylvanian bear on Dec 18, 2011 10:41 AM CST reply actions

we may stink for a short while, THEN we spoil it for the seachickens

by stepeo on Dec 18, 2011 10:42 AM CST up reply actions

Seattle Fried Seachicken?

Yeah, totally sounds appetizing.

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by Steven Schweickert on Dec 18, 2011 10:48 AM CST up reply actions

Steltz time again and Dane rejoices...

LaurenceWHolmes Laurence Holmes
RT @zachzaidman: Major Wright inactive
59 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply

by David in Maine on Dec 18, 2011 10:46 AM CST reply actions

There are worse things that can happen

than Craig Steltz starting.

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by Steven Schweickert on Dec 18, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions

I know...he's probably a better option going against Lynch...

by David in Maine on Dec 18, 2011 10:50 AM CST up reply actions

Wright goes from probable to inactive?

Do I have that right? WBBM pre-game dudes are really puzzled on this one

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 18, 2011 11:08 AM CST up reply actions

skjensen Sean Jensen
#Bears inactives: Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Major Wright, Henry Melton, Levi Horn and Andre Smith. Devin Hester is active for today’s game
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by David in Maine on Dec 18, 2011 10:48 AM CST reply actions

At this point we should make Hester inactive till he's better

Cacti are prickly.

by crackedcactus on Dec 18, 2011 11:08 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

FIRE JERRY ANGELO!

"Most important thought, if you love someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store." ~ The Great Walter J. Payton.

by BearsCore on Dec 18, 2011 10:57 AM CST reply actions

AND RUSKELL

by stepeo on Dec 18, 2011 11:06 AM CST up reply actions

FIRE EVERYBODY

CUT EVERYBODY
START ANYBODY
HIRE ANYBODY

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by Steven Schweickert on Dec 18, 2011 11:13 AM CST up reply actions

Fuck Green Bay

Cacti are prickly.

by crackedcactus on Dec 18, 2011 11:06 AM CST via mobile reply actions

FUCK DETROIT!

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 18, 2011 11:08 AM CST up reply actions

and minnesota

by stepeo on Dec 18, 2011 11:09 AM CST up reply actions

ESPN today

TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW

by lmfsilva on Dec 18, 2011 11:20 AM CST reply actions

I think that's EVERY Network....

by David in Maine on Dec 18, 2011 11:23 AM CST up reply actions

Nope, NFL Network just showed three women wearing throwback Marshall Faulk jerseys.

Wait, never mind, their commercial cutaway was Tebow. You’re right.

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by Steven Schweickert on Dec 18, 2011 11:24 AM CST up reply actions

This too shall pass

once the Pats beat them by 4 TDs. The luster will soon where off.

I hope?

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 18, 2011 11:26 AM CST up reply actions

By 'where' I mean 'wear'

Bloody Marys have NOT kicked in yet

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 18, 2011 11:28 AM CST up reply actions

What's worse, media-wise.

“HURR PATS PATS PATS”

“HURR TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW”

And somewhere Sam Hurd got picked up for slingin’ rocks and no one outside of Chicago knows.

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by Steven Schweickert on Dec 18, 2011 11:29 AM CST up reply actions

BREAKING ROCKS I HOPE

by stepeo on Dec 18, 2011 11:30 AM CST up reply actions

LOUD NOISES

When I assume, I'm not "making an ass out of u and me"... I'm actually putting u between me and an ass.

by Spongie on Dec 18, 2011 11:39 AM CST up reply actions

You forgot

PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON PERFECT SEASON

by lmfsilva on Dec 18, 2011 11:48 AM CST up reply actions

EWErickson Erick Erickson
Email about Tim Tebow: “A white bronco hasn’t received this much attention since O.J.”
16 Dec Favorite Retweet Reply
Retweeted by AdamSchefter

by David in Maine on Dec 18, 2011 11:36 AM CST up reply actions

Nice one

"The Cubbie Bears are experiencing a 'Bull' market, so they are not Hawking anything because they are in the Black." Go Cubs, Bears, Bulls and 'Hawks.

by Shuggs on Dec 18, 2011 11:39 AM CST up reply actions

CSNMoonMullin John Mullin
#Bears have McCown and Enderle active – if Hanie doesn’t have “O” in the end zone by halftime, look for a change
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by David in Maine on Dec 18, 2011 11:43 AM CST reply actions

hmmmmmm

a change to whom, though?

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 18, 2011 11:44 AM CST up reply actions

Flip a coin.

Always worked in past QB competitions, right, Rex?

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by Steven Schweickert on Dec 18, 2011 11:45 AM CST up reply actions

At this point

I’m not even sure any of our QBs could even flip a coin properly.

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 18, 2011 11:46 AM CST up reply actions

They'd probably overthrow on the toss

by frenchbears113 on Dec 18, 2011 11:50 AM CST up reply actions

and it came to pass that the prodigal son wearing the 15 was stripped in front of the nation by the incarnate Bellichik and was deemed to be the false prophet of the 2 minute warning

by stepeo on Dec 18, 2011 11:44 AM CST reply actions

Not in snow white?

@BradBiggs
Brad Biggs
#Bears press box announcer says remove Sam Hurd from roster. But you can order Sam Hurd jerseys on NFLShop.com. Avail in orange.

Link

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by Steven Schweickert on Dec 18, 2011 11:45 AM CST reply actions

i wanted a monster of the midway jersey

by stepeo on Dec 18, 2011 11:47 AM CST up reply actions

and it came to pass that Illinois saw a shining star in the east and it was called (not the end is nigh ) but the end of Hanie and the coming of Enderlee

by stepeo on Dec 18, 2011 11:48 AM CST reply actions

And they saw it...

and it was good. and on the 4th down, they punted…

There's a fine line between stupid...and clever!

by LostInSTL on Dec 18, 2011 11:49 AM CST up reply actions

That SNL sketch was pretty damn funny

by frenchbears113 on Dec 18, 2011 11:49 AM CST reply actions

Only Howie on the Fox crew picking the Bears....

by David in Maine on Dec 18, 2011 11:50 AM CST reply actions

NFL Network was 3-2 Bears, about 60% Bears fan-vote too.

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by Steven Schweickert on Dec 18, 2011 11:50 AM CST up reply actions

That's a good sign!

I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something. - Dick Butkus

by iowaBear on Dec 18, 2011 11:51 AM CST up reply actions

Nah they were on CBS too

by frenchbears113 on Dec 18, 2011 11:51 AM CST up reply actions

ESPN is all in on us

by lmfsilva on Dec 18, 2011 11:56 AM CST up reply actions

Seventh sign

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I on the other hand am a fully rounded human being with a degree from the University of Life, a diploma from the School of Hard Knocks, and three gold stars from the Kindergarten of Getting the Shit Kicked out of Me.

by SaintCee on Dec 18, 2011 11:56 AM CST up reply actions

Michael K. Ditka

I can’t take all this Tebow talk. Mute button for me until the game starts…

When I assume, I'm not "making an ass out of u and me"... I'm actually putting u between me and an ass.

by Spongie on Dec 18, 2011 11:52 AM CST reply actions

You had to wait UNTIL NOW to turn it off?!

For the love of Ditka what is wrong with you?!

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by Steven Schweickert on Dec 18, 2011 11:53 AM CST up reply actions