Are the Chicago Bears the trendy pick for 2012?
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 10, 2012 1:09 PM CST
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Every year there's that one team that the experts seem to get behind. Some call it the trendy pick others call it the sexy pick, I prefer 'sexy', because it's, well... sexy. In 2012 the Chicago Bears may be that team. Comcast writer John "Moon" Mullin believes the Bears can bounce back to the playoffs after their 8-8 season, then again his could be considered a homer pick seeing as how he covers the Bears. But in his article he actually references an NFL.com piece that mentions the Bears.
Two of the five experts at NFL.com went with the Bears as being "next season's Giants", a team that missed the postseason only to win the Super Bowl the following year. The season finished so bad that some national guys forget that the Bears were 7-3 and playing very well at the time of the Jay Cutler injury. I read many publications that thought the Bears stood the best chance to knock off the defending champion Packers. But we all know how that ended...
Here's some of what Steve Wyche of NFL.com had to say:
If Jay Cutler stays healthy, I'm rolling with the Bears. Chicago was really gaining traction before Cutler got hurt, even with a serious lack of big-play receivers and issues on the back end of the defense.
With Phil Emery now in charge of football operations, I believe they'll take care of running back Matt Forte contractually and finally get Cutler some needed receiving threats.
And here's a snippet from their Jason Smith:
I think the Bears could have been in the Super Bowl this season if Jay Cutler didn't get injured. They finally put Cutler in the best position to win midway through the season and they went on a roll until he broke his thumb. The defense is still very good and can dominate as long as it's not asked to do too much. We talked a lot about how, being hurt, Peyton Manning was the real MVP, but how about the Bears without Cutler and their visit to Nosedive City?
What do you think Bears fans, with a new GM in place and a few coaching changes, are the Bears trending upward?
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The word TRENDY makes me CRINGE.
And here’s why:
Last few years trendy picks:
2007 – Bears
2008 – Cowboys
2009 – Falcons
2010 – Cowboys
2011 – Eagles
Fail, Fail, fail fail fail fail fail
Monsters of the Midway Incoming
I think the 2011 buzz word about the Eagles was "consensus"
Everyone just assumed they’d be the dream team….
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 10, 2012 1:22 PM CST up reply actions
Same thing I was thinking
My god I hope the bears are not the trendy pick
by TheMan1 on Feb 10, 2012 2:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The Bears Need To Do 2 Things To Win The Superbowl
1. Bring back the honey bears- the last time we had a cheer leading squad was the 1985 season.
2. Make a new Superbowl Shuffle video. Guess what year was that one?
Im serious. The team does these two little things and we will win it all.
My IQ dropped from this comment
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
Is that possible? :0
Sorry, I couldn’t resist….
Above all; keep 'em guessing, never let them lose their sense of confusion.
by Just Dave on Feb 10, 2012 3:05 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
ZING!
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 10, 2012 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
that's what makes it bad
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
I'm the pouty QB known as J-Sizzle
I can rocket that ball through a blizzard or a drizzle
run for my life and hand it to twenty-two
throw the ball deep? yea, I can do that too
People always doubt me, ‘nd I dunno why
but u aint gonna see me get all teary and cry
I’ll whatever it takes to help the Bears win
…oh, and tell Martz I said F*** HIM!
by BOBdaBEAR on Feb 10, 2012 3:07 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
Yo I wear 54 and I play in da middle
you know what that means: no playin’ second fiddle
I’ll call the play, run around, make some hits
read that quarterback, catch some picks
Look across the line and stare into my eyes
it’s like lookin down an abyss at your demise
I wear pads on shoulder, no holsters here
but this Lach-ness monster, u don’t go near
by BOBdaBEAR on Feb 10, 2012 3:50 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
The name's Charles Tillman 'n' I play CB
don’t throw that ball anywhere near me
I can play press man, cover my zone
just don’t run the slant: the Tampa-2’s prone
I’m known for punchin balls, it’s what I do best
Just don’t cover it up and I’ll do the rest
I can cover anybody, ‘s long as the turf’s good
u got Revis Island? well, this is Peanut’s Hood.
by BOBdaBEAR on Feb 10, 2012 3:56 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
My name's SMD and Im number 1
I like to troll this site and have a lil fun
I’ve got good looks like Marlon Brando
I’m a bigger cock block than that chump named Orlando
Step off to me and you’ll get put in your place
And I’m not above Tebowing in your mother’s face
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
You seriously need to take all that and make a fanpost about it!
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
Follow me @EDuerrwaechter
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 10, 2012 6:59 PM CST up reply actions
J-Pep in the house and I’m picking up sacks
I got the knack for breaking quarterbacks
they can try to run, but there’s no where to go
because there’s no escaping this Chi Town All -Pro
I’m six foot seven and I bring the pain
2012 locker room will end in Champagne
so all you o-linemen better not be slow
and be sure to look out for number 9-0
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 10, 2012 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
fresh like my mamas marmalade
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
Well I’m DJ Moore,
An’ I wear # Thirty
I’ll drop a punk QB
when he plays Frickin Dirty
I’m hangin back in the Nickel,
I’m gonna put you in a Pickle
You may think I’m as quiet as a mouse
But just watch while I take one back to the House
by David in Maine on Feb 10, 2012 4:22 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
And Here I am, I’m the Windy City Flyer
There Ain’t NOBODY gonna take you any Higher
No matter if it’s a punt or it’s a kick
Movin it forward is my stick..
All I need is a teeny, tiny seam and
then I make ALL the fans scream
So when you need some yards, in me you can trust
Just sit back and see me leave ’em in the dust…
by David in Maine on Feb 10, 2012 4:47 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Wait a minute flyer
don’t forget about me
I’m good as gold from here to the trees
Ain’t nobody as good as me
The names G O U L D and I’m puttin’ up threes
by TheMan1 on Feb 10, 2012 5:05 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
My names A H
Some call me fat AL
If you see me coming better run for hell
Cuz if I see you trippin which you better not be
you gonna get a size 17 right in yo teeth
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
by suckmyditka on Feb 10, 2012 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I'm thinking about taking all these verses and combine them into a post with each verse credited with the person who came up with it.
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
Follow me @EDuerrwaechter
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 10, 2012 7:02 PM CST up reply actions
GET IT BRUH
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
My names Earl, called the "Pearl"
I’m so nasty, Corners just hurl
When I see the “Big Brown Thing”
I just go up, and do my thing
I catch the ball, don’t forget
Cause I’m tha man, now RESPECT
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
Follow me @EDuerrwaechter
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 10, 2012 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I've gotcha bro
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
Follow me @EDuerrwaechter
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 10, 2012 7:29 PM CST up reply actions
Hey, do one for Matt Forte!
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
Follow me @EDuerrwaechter
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 10, 2012 7:30 PM CST up reply actions
Roger that!
Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that
Follow me @EDuerrwaechter
by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 10, 2012 7:38 PM CST up reply actions
They most definitely are
But I don’t want the national media to acknowledge this.
The players seem to be at their best when they’re in the underdog positions.
In short, in life, as in a foot-ball game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard; don't foul and don't shirk, but hit the line hard!" Theodore Roosevelt
Completely Agree
And I think Cutler will be motivated to come back strong (from the injury) this year, like he was last year after his “toughness” was questioned in the NFCCG against Green Bay.
underdog position aye?
kinky
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
Do you know the difference between being kinky, and being sick?
A kinky person uses a feather, while a sick person uses a chicken.
Fix the Offensive Line
by touchdown bears on Feb 10, 2012 6:55 PM CST up reply actions
I have a rubber chicken I must be really sick
. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank
Well, it’s a rubber chicken, so at least you have protection
Fix the Offensive Line
by touchdown bears on Feb 10, 2012 7:01 PM CST up reply actions
I used a live waffle
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
If we had a qb we wldve already won
Multiple sb ‘s, w this team. The worse we’ve been since lovies first season is 7-9. Correct me if I’m wrong just going from memory, 5-11, 11-5 13-3 7-9 9-7 7-9 11-5 8-8. Always in the hunt. The many reports of the demise of defensive importance on championship football have obviously been very exaggerated. Our d always tough. Offense always anemic, but many of those yrs the offense did enough to get by. Everyone’s worried about our defense, not in the slightest, no need to be. Sure they are getting older, but they are tailored to preventing big plays and forcing turnovers. We will b fine on defense. We have the greatest kr in league history which gives us an advantage at 2-3 facits of the game. That’s why we are always in it. If the offense can click, and we are beastly at all 3 phases (w the 4th phase providing its magic too) I honestly don’t see why we can’t win 2 or even 3 with cutler & company.
by TheGreatGrabowski on Feb 10, 2012 1:31 PM CST via mobile reply actions
…and 1+1+1=3, and that’s kids is the answer to the question, how many new WR do the Bears need.
Fix the Offensive Line
by touchdown bears on Feb 10, 2012 6:58 PM CST up reply actions
42
all of the universes problems are 42
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
Not quite.
It’s the ultimate answer to the ultimate question about Life, the Universe, and Everything.
but 3 is the magic number
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 10, 2012 9:49 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
While one is the loneliest.
Above all; keep 'em guessing, never let them lose their sense of confusion.
ur mom goes to college
"I'm too drunk to taste this chicken" - Colonel Sanders
It's all about THE []_[] baby!!!
~"Smile when u being attacked,laugh when they talking boutcha,wave when they hating on u and Pray when they leave u alone Somethings wrong!"~ Deion Sanders
At least FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER before you judge me fool
by suckmyditka on Feb 11, 2012 10:15 AM CST up reply actions
Plus if we win even 1 ring
That wld solidify urlacher, & Briggs as h.o.f material. I will argue till I die Hester will b too. Pepp a no brainer. If we win multiple rings cutty too.
W/ o a ring urlacher, pepp, & possibly Hester.
Who has 2-3 hall of famers on their team and doesn’t win anything?
Other than Sayers and Butkus . Lol smdh
by TheGreatGrabowski on Feb 10, 2012 1:38 PM CST via mobile reply actions
The Detroit Lions of the '60s
had Charlie Sanders, Dick LeBeau, and Lem Barney.
At one point the San Diego Chargers had FOUR Hall members on their squads – Dan Fouts, Charlie Joiner, Kellen Winslow, and Fred Dean.
The Bills had Thurman Thomas, Jim Kelly, and Bruce Smith.
Don’t even ask about the Minnesota Vikings.
You can be a HoFer and never get a ring, and teams with lots of HoF’s aren’t locks to win, either.
[...]when Giants coach Steve Owen, a certified defensive genius, was asked how he planned to stop Nagurski, he said: "With a shotgun, as he’s leaving the dressing room."
by NobodySpecial on Feb 10, 2012 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
i'd buy that for a dollar...
"Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and f**k the prom queen."
All I know is
The white sox have been the trendy pick in the MLB the last couple years and that did not go well at all
They sure as hell won't be anybodys pick this year!
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 10, 2012 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
I think it’s gonna be a rough year on both sides of town this baseball season
Fix the Offensive Line
by touchdown bears on Feb 10, 2012 7:00 PM CST up reply actions
If "trendy" they mean
“team we’ve given so much s- in the past two years we didn’t even bother to notice they were just a few players away from being a dominant team”, then yeah, bring it. If it’s to make another Eagles lovefest, then please, find someone else. I herad the Colts have a future hall of famer in the draft.
So you're saying there's a chance!
Doubt many writers choose them as their darkhorse pick.
"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct
by propheteer on Feb 10, 2012 5:31 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Martz led them to the NFC championship game last year
so I would be very surprised if Tice can do the same.
truth
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by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 11, 2012 1:43 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
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