The Bears giveth, the Bears taketh away...and so ends a terrible first half of the 2007 football season. I'm not going to write a column about yesterday's game because it was the single most depressing game I've watched in a long time. I never once, ONCE believed the Bears could win yesterday and at one point in the game I predicted four consecutive Bears offensive plays correctly - including an interception. My brother thought I was possessed.
Today I present my reasons why the Bears find themselves in this 3-5 predicament. Tomorrow I'll give reasons to believe they can turn this ship around down the stretch.
Reason #1 BREX GRIESMAN
Four interceptions yesterday - three in the endzone - and I've had enough. After last week's cocktease to end all cockteases, the quarterback position of the Chicago Bears once again proved to be about as reliable as a homemade condom. Grossman stinks. Griese stinks. And now people will start clamoring for Kyle Orton. The Bears could have won three of the five games they've lost with efficient if unspectacular play from the signal caller. How many years (or decades) do we have to repeat that phrase?
Reason #2 BRING OUT YOUR CED!
I haven't seen a football player with worse body language since Kris Brown was missing all those kicks in Pittsburgh. The Bears traded their leader and put their faith in Cedric Benson, who has rewarded them with a string of gutless performances. When Thomas Jones got a big first down, the stadium felt it in the way he sprang to his feet and ran back to the huddle. Forget Kris Brown, Benson hangs his head more than Charlie Brown and it's time for this team to move on. I love the Bears but I haven't disliked a Bears player this much in a long time.
Reason #3 ADAM ARCHULETA IS THE WORST PLAYER IN FOOTBALL
I don't know what to add. I've never seen a player so transparently terrible at playing football. He can't cover my mother. He takes terrible angles at running backs. He misses tackles. On blitzes, I'm confident I could block him. I underrated Mike Brown's injury significantly. Adam Archuleta sucks.
Reason #4 TACKLING?
The success the Bears had last year stripping the football seems to have had an embarrassingly negative effect on the 07 team. They're constanly thinking ball first, tackle second and its lead to a defense surrendering more big plays than producing three and outs. The Bears play a soft cover-two which is only effective if players make tackles in one-on-one scenarios. One of these days they'll make one of those tackles.
Reason #5 IF LOVIE DIDN'T GET EXTENDED...
...we'd all be calling for him to get fired. The coaching staff has been awful. Defensive coordinator Bob Babich can't decide if he wants all out blitzes or soft zone - leading to players being consistently out of position. Ron Turner has yet to realize his running back stinks and his receiving corps doesn't - so the ball is constantly in the hands of the wrong players. Lovie Smith continues to expose his incompetence in press conferences - stubbornly defending his putrid gameplans and inability to develop young players. If Big Bag Bill up in New England had this roster's talent, I guarantee you they wouldn't have a losing record.
#2 Shady McBeras Fan said . . .I would rather you write about why you think we lost yesterday. I'm not a big Rex guy myself but it doesnt take a genius to see he lost to dallas and the bolts who are both damn good teams without the use of olsen and hester much on offense and i think we would have lost those no matter who was in there. but griese loses to the lions twice and the vikes, he's gotta go
October 29, 2007
#3 Nicole is miserable in this blue city said . . .Hey Guy,
I think reasons 1-5 are pretty good indicators of why the Bears lost yesterday.
October 29, 2007
#4 Heywood Jublomey said . . .How about the we hear some predictions of what will happen/change in the 13 days we have until the next game.
Is there any light in this dark, grouchy tunnel?
October 29, 2007
#5 Da Coach said . . .Adam Archuleta really is absolutely awful. His playmate wife should divorce his ass. The Bears should really just cut him. He should go coach high school or something.
And Benson... I truly think the guy has emotional issues and it's hampering his ability to perform. Send him to a shrink or cut him.
To avoid being totally negative, Devin Hester is the most exciting football player I have ever seen. I really cannot believe how fast he is, and how hard he can cut. It is truly a pleasure to watch him play.
October 29, 2007
#6 mikebdot said . . .Anyone who listened to the game on Fox yesterday did you catch the commentators telling the story about how they asked Urlacher if the team has made peace with the fact that TJ was no longer a bear (something along those lines) and he answered Its been difficult and we def miss him but we have to put support Benson....check it we will support Benson. That should tell you all you need to know about how is he trusted in the lockeroom. Even the annoucers said he hardly shows any emotion....WTF!!!
Also, I am done with Griese and his noodle arm. I know its not all his fault the problems on offense but it was not all Rex's fault either & if we are losing we might as well see what we can have in Orton ( I cant believe I just said that less then 9 months removed from the superbowl)!!
It was so depressing to watch that game yesterday. This team appears to be liveless and out of it for whatever reason it is. I blame that on the coaching staff! To come out at home against the Lions and lay an egg like that shows me they don't deserve my time & energy.
October 29, 2007
#7 jeff said . . .There was one play on defense where all three linebackers took a step up on a play action draw. Why are ALL THREE linebackers worried about a draw play? It froze every single one of them leaving Furrey wide open underneath the safeties. I about threw up.
Regardless, we gave up 16 points. Any respectable team wins that game. I do think Rex would have played better, but I'm still in the "who cares who gets the start?" bus since Ron Turner isn't going to call an effective game anyway.
I'm really tired of this "body language" bullshit. What the hell kind of chick flick movies have you all been watching? Romance novels? Who gives a shit how Benson acts going back to the sideline? I care about how he runs the football. When holes are there he hits them. When they're not he doesn't. While he isn't a great receiver out of the backfield, he's had plenty of catches. AP is better at receiving, but not great either. We don't have an alternative at RB in my opinion so it's not going to be on my list of things to care about. We have back-up O-lineman that can't possibly be any worse than our current starters. They worry me more than anyone on the field...besides the QB.
Archuleta is playing better than Manning, and Manning Jr. and Briggs actually.
That BS statistic about 3-5 teams was since 2000. 1 in 43 (or so) teams that started 3-5 have made the playoffs, whereas 19ish of some other number (39% I think, so 49 ish) made the playoffs if they went 4-4.
I just hope the story of the season is this:
Quarter 1 - 1-3
Quarter 2 - 2-2
Quarter 3 - 3-1
Quarter 4 - 4-0We could make the playoffs like that. It's do-able with our schedule. Of course, so is a repeat of the beginning of the season...
I just can't wait to see the effect of having Vasher back and perhaps some more healed up starters.
October 29, 2007
#8 Phil from SATX said . . .coach, i was shocked by it and it worried me. urlacher made it sound like the team lost a lot when tj left...and they've never gotten it back.
October 29, 2007
#9 Mike said . . .For years, Mike Brown and Brian Urlacher have been the heart and soul of this team - they have been the ones who together would not allow a Bear team to lose through their inspired heroics.
Tommie Harris does not seem to be a fitting replacement in this role. With Urlacher limited by this back problem, I thought it was up to Harris to inspire the D with his play. I found his play less than inspiring. He wants to be a leader but is not showing it on the field.
To me, Tillman is the one who is bringing it, showing the professionalism. Vasher will bring it when he comes back. But I am really disappointed in Harris, and I think he is on the verge of getting an "overrated" hung on him. And speaking of overrated, Mark Anderson has become a total non-factor - looks like last year was a fluke.
We no longer have anything close to a great safety tandem. Danieal Manning has appeared to have been screwed up by the ill-advised shifting of positions. AA is a bust. We lost some years of development by getting rid of Todd Johnson and Chris Harris.
Beaten by the Lions twice, in one season. My oh my.
October 29, 2007
#10 jeff said . . .The season is over by any objective standard. The Bears could reasonably be 1 and 7 right now in the lowly NFC. Think about that for a minute.
The time is now to begin a rebuilding program. For starters, throw Kyle Orton under center and see if he might be a reasonable backup QB in this league. What's there to lose?
The most sobering aspect of recent news is that Brian Urlacher is on the downside of his career, and that the downslide might wind up precipitous given that he has degenerative arthritis in his back.
Though I wish it were not true the fact is Lovie Smith and Jerry Angelo WILL be back next year. Therefore I can't debate these two. All I can hope for is that the Bears somehow get a rebuilding program initiatied in the offseason that results in them drafting the absolute right "franchise QB" in the first round.
October 29, 2007
#11 Da Coach said . . .can't write off the season yet in the nfc. it's just not mathematically feasible. they're basically two games back of the wildcard and they still play the giants and redskins. is it likely they're going to make the playoffs? no. but in the nfc, it's silly to write off the postseason when 8-8 or 9-7 will get you in.
October 29, 2007
#12 Shady McBears Fan said . . .Phil....I would not be so quick to tag Harris as overrated. He at least is trying and giving effort on one leg. Listen to analysts who watch tape of Harris and most conclude the guy is just not healthy enough to push off like he needs to. It might be in the best interest of the future to rest him until he is 100% again whether that be the remainder of this season so be it.
I am afraid that if this team made the playoffs it would only add fuel to the fire that the team can turn it on or off whenever they want and things will be ok. Lackluster play like yesterday should never be tolerated and they quite frankly have not played once this year like they deserve to be in the playoffs.
October 29, 2007
#13 said . . .Phil,
Tommie Harris has done about all he can to inspire this Bears team. He's a leader on the field. He's just about as banged up, if not more, than Brian Urlacher and continues to play through it because he knows his team needs him. He's a leader in the locker room. He continues to believe the season is not lost, yet, and the team needs to keep fighting. That attitude, as unrealistic as it may seem, is a hell of a lot better than what other players are showing - including Mr. Urlacher.
As far as Mark Anderson is concerned, he exploded into the NFL his rookie year last year and made an immediate impact. This year, he's not going to surprise anybody with his pass-rushing ability. Teams know what kind of talent he is, and they now plan for it. I wouldn't call him a bust at all, I would call it a sophomore slump.October 29, 2007
#14 said . . .Sorry, I meant fluke not bust.
October 29, 2007
#15 Kyle said . . .But if you want to talk overrated, I'd say Adewale Ogunleye it just that.
October 29, 2007
#16 mikebdot said . . .Mark Anderson should be in a 3-4. Since we won't run a 3-4 for as long as Lovie is the coach...who knows what the hell to do with him, if Briggs leaves, I'd try him at outside linebacker.
Tommie Harris is not overrated, another sack yesterday at less than 100%...7 sacks in 8 games, and for a DT? He's putting together his best season, and has been injured the entire year.
The season's not over yet, but something needs to change, and Lovie does not seem like the kind of coach who will do that.
October 29, 2007
#17 mikebdot said . . .In my opinion Archuleta is playing better than all of the following other defenders:
Manning
Manning Jr./Hillenmeyer
Briggs
Adams
Walker
A. Brown
AndersonArchuleta is well paid, but so are some of these guys. And yes, Briggs played like crap yesterday, and last week as well.
Even if you don't agree he isn't playing better than these guys you have to at least acknowledge that they aren't playing very well either. Our entire D has played terribly. We either sack the QB or let him have all day. There is no middle ground. Furthermore, I've heard more than once "that was a coverage sack", which means, presumably, Archuleta was covering the proper part of the field on those plays. I'm starting to think that most of our sacks last season were coverage sacks. I never really thought about it much, but when Vasher/Tillman went out last season, we sucked ass, it just happened to coincide with the injury to Harris as well. It's also when Anderson raked up his huge sack total.
Can anyone explain why we lined up our ends so far away from the opposing tackle? It's a waste of at least 1.5 seconds.
October 29, 2007
#18 Megan said . . .I forgot Wale in my list. Him too.
October 29, 2007
#19 choirboy said . . .I pulled out my "Sun-Times" from last year after the NFC championship. Urlacher looked so happy holding that trophy.
I can't blame the team for not getting behind Benson. He has done NOTHING to prove he is in it 100%!
There is so much wrong with this team right now. What really sucks is, with a couple of exceptions, there is some real talent on that team. It's almost like they have had the wind knocked out of them.
I say that the Bears have enough talent to make the rest of the season respectable, if they so chose to make it so (number one). -- sorry, Star Trek reference thereLeadership on the other hand has just completely dropped what ever eggs they have been carrying. I just cannot believe the play calling on BOTH sides of the ball! What a disgrace.
I love the Bears, I will continue to. I just don't like the choices they are making right now (sounds like stuff my mom used to say to me as a teenager).
Megan
Shame about the Rockies too, I was hoping that SOMETHING from New England would lose!!October 29, 2007
#20 choirboy said . . .Trade a linebacker for a good quarterback, even Urlacher, in a few years or sooner it won't matter that an all pro linebacker was traded, because the Bears will have found another. They know linebackers, they don't know quarterbacks.
October 29, 2007
#21 Kyle said . . .Trade a linebacker for a good quarterback, even Urlacher, in a few years or sooner it won't matter that an all pro linebacker was traded, because the Bears will have found another. They know linebackers, they don't know quarterbacks.
October 29, 2007
#22 Mike said . . .Bob Bavich. I feel like this is just a fake cartoon person the Bears have at D-Coordinator, because the play calling never changes, it's just the base defense, and nothing else. This man needs to go....but he won't because he and Lovie are boys. I really hate where the coaches are taking this team.
October 29, 2007
#23 jeff said . . .Mark Anderson is a situational defensive end that Lovie Smith is hellbent to make an every down player. Not surprising, the results have been disasterous. Adewale Ogunleye has done jack shit in a Bear uniform. He converted one good year in Miami into a big fat contract and a lifetime of goodwill with the Bears. Lovie and company make excuse after excuse for Ogunleye. He's turned out to be a worse acquisition than Philip Daniels, if that is even possible.
In addition to a whole new offensive line, a franchise QB, a franchise RB and 4 or 5 new wide receivers the Bears also find themselves in the predicament to land a quality defensive end. Oh, and two new safeties and a replacements for Lance Briggs and Brian Urlacher. Next season you watch...linebacker will be a weakness of the Bears with no Briggs and Urlacher suffering from degenerative arthiritis.
October 29, 2007
#24 Phil from SATX said . . .i think the bears defense is fine...but very banged up right now. every report is the harris and briggs arent close to 100%. anderson is a good player but we don't have a dominant defensive end. the defense allowed 16 points yesterday. should have won. the bears need a quarterback.
October 29, 2007
#25 Mike said . . .Why is our D line so bad at run stuffing? Can anyone answer me that? Is the answer as simple as suggested by whoever was commentating yesterday (they all sound like Brian Baldinger to me, although the one yesterday couldn't have been him, he was making a little too much sense to be Baldy) - that we were continually pass rushing on more-or-less obvious rush plays?
Is this all on Babich? MikeB and others have commented on the ends lining up wide, and it sure does seem like there's easy open lanes in the middle of our line. I think that Benson's best shot at redemption would be if he could only line up across from our line in a game - plenty of holes there. Did we just allow another less-than-stellar rusher gain over 100 yards and a plus 5 yard average on us?
What gives? We have our entire line and linebacker starters in there - everyone's available. Front 7 can't stop the run? I don't know what the answer is here.
October 29, 2007
#26 Phil from SATX said . . .Mark Anderson is a pass rush specialist, period. The Bears can't stop the run because Anderson is out there on running plays which is idiotic. The loss of Dusty Dvoracek hurts as well because Lovie and company viewed him as the run stopper in the middle. Adewale Ogunleye couldn't stop Mini-Me at running back.
October 29, 2007
#27 Northside Superfan said . . .And I know I'm posting about D, and we held them to 16 and only scored 7. The discussion should be about the O, but honestly, the D didn't play well yesterday. They're still pretty good in the red zone against mediocre teams, that's about it. And if Tommie Harris is playing through hurt, well then I'll buy that, but you can't tell me he looks anything like the best lineman in football so far this year. And that's what he's billed at. Our line has fallen pitifully far this year. The key to our defensive success last year was the front four getting pressure. This year they're typically not, it's not very hard for savvy quarterbacks to get away from them.
As far as O goes, yeah, we need a new QB, we need more inspired rushing, we need a WAY better line, we need receivers who can catch, but mostly, mostly? we need a new coordinator. One who is adept at using weapons in the best possible ways. Turner is absolute crap. He is especially bad in the red zone. Play action works close to 100% of the time in the red zone. I've barely seen it when we get close. He has no interesting plays, no interesting schemes, no nothing. He doesn't have a game plan to exploit BG's skills and limit the damage his weak arm can cause us. He has got to go.
October 29, 2007
#28 Midway Monster said . . .First of all, as Dennis Green would say, Brian Griese is who we thought he was. He's not a great quarterback. I still think he's a good quarterback with a not-great arm. Give him shit blocking, and no running game to take the pressure off, and he'll throw desparate passes and you get 4 picks. No big suprise.
Secondly, I am going to say this again...the O-Line FUCKING SUCKS. You cannot have a good offense without a good line, and 3 of our 5 linemen are terrible. Not so-so, but terrible. Brown is old and slow. Tait cannot seal off an end to save his life so we can't run outside. Fred Miller...Fred Miller is a fucking disgrace. Watch the game again. He gets crushed on every play, run or pass, no exception.
Thirdly, our run defense suffers without Mike Brown, who will probably retire. Archuletta was supposed to help that--he has not (to say the least). Danieal Manning can't tackle either, and he blows his zones more than half of the time. Urlacher is hurt, so Briggs can't be as good as he should be. Dvoracek would have replaced Tank as a good run stopper, but he's gone.
The only good news is that we have a lot of good pieces, and a smart GM would be able to make the moves to put this team right back in contention next year.
So what's the deal, Angelo? Are you smart, or are you McCaskeriffic?
October 29, 2007
#29 Scott said . . .Let's not all proclaim this a Greek Tragedy just yet.
Personally the NFC North just may be one division where "no one wanted it". I don't believe in the Lions and I think they'll fade. The Vikes aren't gonna win it. So where does that leave us? The Damn Pack and Mr Brett; yeah he is hotter than hell right now but maybe someone will knock the every living $hit out of him (a personal dream of mine) - or perhaps folks will figure out how to play the "all we can do is pass" Packer game plan. That just may leave the stretch with someone taking this division with a less than pristine record.
So, with this week off its time for the Bears to heal (ie, Urlacher & his back), rest up, tan themselves. As for the coaches- no time off allowed. They need to re-game plan, regroup, take it one game at a time starting with Oakland, and most of all...
fix their heads!
As for me, I am still believing in a post season.
-- Midway --
October 29, 2007
#30 B.A. Baracus said . . .I think it's time to face facts that this year is a wash. The rest of the division stinks but we couldn't win a game in October on our home field against a mediocre team. We will not make a run at the division title. For whatever reason, the team just has no heart. I think it's time to reinsert Grossman into the lineup to see if the kid can resurrect his career. Griese is a great number 2. A stopgap. But he's no number 1 and if left in the starting lineup for too many weeks will give you the kind of performance that we all saw yesterday. Grossman was truly spectacular more than once last year so why not use the rest of this year to analyze the talent currently on the roster and determine whether or not we're going to undergo wholesale changes or, hopefully, that only one or two pieces need to be changed. I think the defense, if healthy, is fine. AA sucks but safeties can be found in the offseason. QB is a much bigger issue so bench Griese and give Rex the next few starts.
October 29, 2007
#31 Shady McBears Fan said . . .O Line is the place to start to re-build the offense. A mixture of free agency and the draft will have to address this problem - oh, and fire Tait, Miller and Ruben Brown out of a cannon into the lake.
I would look to free agency and get an established QB to run the offense for a couple of years instead of drafting a QB in the first round. I would rather try to pick up a QB in a later round as there are prime examples of good QBs that have come from the later rounds - Brady and Romo to name 2. Too bad Angelo is not a good evaluator of talent.
Unfortunately, we can only guess where the Bears' draft pick will be next year and where the positional talent will rank in the draft. However, I would look to getting a running back in the first round to go with the re-tooled O Line. Since Benson will still be here in the last year of his contract, a rookie running back might light a fire under his lame ass and force him to play better.
Oh, and as far as the playoffs go - sure, the Bears could still make it in, but what good is that, really? There aint no way they are going to put on a show this post-season.
October 29, 2007
#32 Shady said . . .B.A. I think you bring up a good topic, and you make some good points.
Jerry Angelo has built this team by complementing a defense heavy on draft picks with an offense loaded with high-priced free agents. But what free agents are out there at the guard or tackle position? What about the QB position? Do the Bears trade up to draft another QB or RB? (like you mentioned) Or do they continue to draft defense and buy their offense?
The current offensive line is made up of entirely from free agency, sans Kreutz who was drafted in 98 under Hatley Wanny: #76 Tait ('04) #74 Brown ('04) #63 Garza ('05) #69 Miller ('05) and the owner of Grossman's only TD (so far) this year, big boi #78 John St. Clair.
Will Angelo and Co. throw more money at the line? Or is it time to start drafting offense (Grossman and Berrian) and buying defense (Hunter Hill, The Black Conan Israel Idonije, Garay and McGowan) again? Jerry Angelo and his scouts have shown they can identify players with serious talent on defense, but I'm not sure they can do the same for the offense. Spending valuable draft picks on the offense seems like more of a risk than doing what you do best and drafting defense: Brian Urlacher, Mike Brown, Alex Brown, Peanut Tillman, Lance Briggs, Tommie Harris, Nathan Vasher, Dusty Dvoracek, Mark Anderson and Devin Hester.
Angelo had once structured his scouts to see as many prospects as possible, but over time he's changed his approach. He sees more value in having his scouts stay as long as necessary to get to really know a player - even if it means seeing fewer prospects!
Maybe it's time to take another risk on offense though, and draft a QB, RB or WR. If that's the case, Jerry needs to use his scouts to start getting to know the OFFENSIVE prospects on a personal level instead of the defensive ones - cause he won't do both!
October 29, 2007
#33 said . . .I'd like to see Jerry address the team position needs (via free agency or draft) in this order:
1. Tackle/Guard
2. Safety
3. Quarterback (was thinking it could be #1)
4. Defensive tackle
5. Wide receiver/Running Back
October 30, 2007
#34 Lord of Ubcecka said . . .I would feel a bit better about yesterday if Green Bay and FARVE lost to Denver tonight.
October 30, 2007
#35 Mo said . . .What if the god of gorgon took on the quarterback of all sky-doom farther north of Albion. No one would be bitching then about a loss. There's still time fat fucks. There's still time.
You flabber fuckers need to chill the chubby lards off your gut.
All will be well. The big brown bears will take the NFC. They just need to start caring about the sideway yards. That's where the game is at, you chubby fuckers.
October 30, 2007
#36 tommy said . . .Die. All must die.
October 30, 2007
#37 Midway Monster said . . .For what it's worth I think GB will lose to Denver. Guess I'll go turn it on to see what's happening.
October 30, 2007
#38 Midway Monster said . . .Baracus (post #30): you say "Oh, and as far as the playoffs go - sure, the Bears could still make it in, but what good is that, really?"
What you F kidding? Where is your drive to win? making Post season is what its all about bro!
-- Midway --
October 30, 2007
#39 Megan said . . .Lord of Ubcecka (Post #34): little advice for ya: say no to drugs.
-- Midway --
October 30, 2007
#40 jdawg said . . .I like it when Midway gets fiesty.
That's a good sign.
October 30, 2007
#41 StartOlsen said . . .Lord of Ubcecka...
Imagine the horror of the NFC north rivals as Lovie suits up shoggoths on the d-line, the elder ones on the wideouts, and Cthulu under center.
There earth shall be as it was and the Packers will lose!
October 30, 2007
#42 Shady McBears Fan said . . .Benson is Ricky Williams in disguise. He snuck out of the head shop in Canada, changed his name and put on a bears Uni. However, the similarities don't lie:
1. he's a straaaaange MF
2. doesn't love football
3. Good at UT....
4. Wears a dress (ok, I'm guessing)The sad part is, Ricky fucking kidnapped the REAL Ced Benson. The one who ran hard, hit tacklers in the mouth and made three guys jump in to bring him down last year.
The REAL Ced is locked in Ricky's basement, kept warm by the numerous grow lights and sustaining himself by eating hemp and drinking Ricky's bong water.To save the season, we need to begin a new rallying cry:
"FREE CEDRIC!"October 30, 2007
#43 StartOlsen said . . .That's funny you mention that StartO, I was thinking the same thing last night.
I'd say Benson is the poor man's Ricky Williams, but there are two problems with that statement.
1. Cedric Benson was anything but cheap.
and
2. Cedric Benson has never been a successful starting RB in the NFL.
October 30, 2007
#44 StartOlsen said . . .When I asked him, Ricky said:
"Ricky need dem big bucks Ced is gettin to finance the pot farm in Ontario. Give Ricky a break. Ricky gotta do what Ricky gotta do, man."October 30, 2007
#45 Lord of Ubcecka said . . .Funniest thing yet is mikebdot's body language rant. go read it.
Speaking of evaluating talent,
Is this rocket science??Dont sign/draft:
-short/slow/unathletic guys, especially at QB
-fucking headcases with emotional, self esteem, drug/alcohol, or gun issues
-aging vets with little left in the tank
-one year wonders who benifited from playing with a superstar for a yeartake stock of New England- how many guys fit that category? FEW. Now run down that list and you'll be ticking off names of past and present Bears fitting each catagory.
October 30, 2007
#46 Al in WI said . . .It is the horizon that will turn to red on the NFC. Gorgoth will reign foot by foot down the yards of the green field, moving sideways as Those Who Paint Their Black Helmets With C's are able to do. Built into the nature of their soul, they come to the green feilds with large orange C's painted by the hand of their own and the blood of the opponate. Hewdown may be out for the rest of the season, but rest assured, and yes, I've used the word rest three times now... but Gorgoth approves of that word, for that is the only word that assures Those Who Paint Their Black Helmets With C's that their time of resurgence will come, and come it will. For those who know the wrath of the Hewdown and the blood he shed for us all... only for those, will Those Who Paint Their Black Helmets With C's win the NFC.
And win they will... gloriously. As he said.
October 30, 2007
#47 Shady McBears Fan said . . .GB packer games are now un-watchable. First off, they interviewed Bretty's wifey for most of the second quarter. They talked Favre all game and night long.
Second off, how many fucking cheap breaks do the packers need to get this season. My God!!! Eagles and their muffed punts into the endzone, SD and bizarre playcalling, Mn getting robbed with missed PI calls. And tonight a gaurd knocking the ball out of the Denver qb's hand at the 1-yard line.
Thirdly, how about bogus penalty calls against the other team? Denver had 4 or 5 questionable holding calls deep in gb territory.
It's even more annoying then the Bears right now......... I just had to vent.October 30, 2007
#48 craig said . . .Hey, just heard a shout-out for the Bears from Vince Vaughn in the MNF booth. And as he's leaving Tony Kornheiser says, "Sorry to hear about your Bears... but we like you." To which Vince replied, "The Bears will be back my friend."
What the hell is that supposed to mean Tony? You don't like the Bears? Good, they don't like you either. That reminds me of what Al Michaels said on SNF when the Bears beat the Packers in Lambeau. "On a night that started so well, ended in a Bears victory." I'm paraphrasing, but you get the idea.
I feel like everybody on national T.V. roots against the Bears. Anyone else notice this, or am I just paranoid?
October 30, 2007
#49 Shady McBears Fan said . . .not sure if this has been posted here, but worth looking at.... Urlacher's new blog:
http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/BUrlacher
October 30, 2007
#50 said . . .Cutler had his opportunity to win it and couldn't get it done.Obviously when you give Brett the same chance he will.
Fuck the Packers, the Bears still beat 'em in Green Bay.
October 30, 2007
#51 Bill said . . .I have to disagree with you on point #5. Our wideouts are horrible. Berrian drops a ton of balls, Moose can't shake anyone to save his life and for some reason Bradley doesn't see the ball enough for me to evaluate him. Hell, the best receiver on this team is the rookie: Olsen and we drafted him despite Jerry's best intentions. (he was the best available player in the draft at the spot we selected. We're lucky, this guy could have been rookie of the year if our offensive play calling was remotely as good as the neighborhood pop-warner team down the street...
October 30, 2007
#52 Bill said . . .The only joy I will feel this season, I'm afraid, is waiting for the Packers to lose in the playoffs. I thought it was incredibly cheap, immature, and dumb how many "anti-Bear" fans kept putting the Bears doen last season - no matter how many times they won, the anti-Bears woudl say "they're no good; they're overrated; they'll lose - just wait and see." And of course, like every team except one does every year - they eventually did lose.
As will the Packers.
October 30, 2007
#53 Free Cedric (via starto) said . . .But despite my Packer haterd coming out, it's near stupid to sit here and defiantly predict playoffs (sorry, Tommie.)
The Bears will go on with Lovie and Jerry. One can only hope that the brain trust is debating not only what to do now but in the future.
As fans we complain and make sugggestions that seem obvious to us; I'm sure Jerry and the coaches are much more upset than we are. This is their legacy; their reputation. I'm sure once they get where they are, that's all there is. Money issues are done; they know they are employable at lower levels if worst came to worst. They certainly WANT to succeed and I can only believe they are PISSED at the players / coaches that are not letting that happen.
Who? Start with Lovie - certainly not a motivator at all. He gets an F for that.
Benson - poor attitude probably rubs the team wrong. Robin Earl pointed that out on the Tribune show on CSN today.
Berrian - wants a big payday; switches agents; drops balls
Babich - his fault? I think so but don't know. But LOVIE said in effect "I'm in charge, don't question my moves." That kind of arrogence only works if the team does as well. Babich is making Lovie look dumb for letting Rivera go.
Does Lovie like looking dumb? I'm sure he doesn't.
Archuletta - same thing. Made Lovie look dumb.
In fact, Benson over TJ makes Lovie look dumb.
Urlacher acting NOTHING like a captain (and Lovie enabling it) makes Lovie look dumb.
Look Brian - everyone figured you were hurt. Everyone coudl SEE you weren't playing like normal. Why so mad when people asked (and were RIGHT?) Why the one ord answers? Do you really think that's leadership? Obviously, it's immaturity - and Lovie is letting it happen; making Lovie look dumb again.
The bears are very capable of going 6-2 in the last half. But they are equally capable of going 2-6. Going 5-2 gives us false hope and delays the needed rebuilding.I dont' want them to keep losing; but look at it this way - if it takes being behind before they turn it on and win; and it takes being 3-5 before they play with any consistency - then they are a BAD team.
And that's the bottom line. Right now, they are a BAD team. GB and Detroit are better TEAMS than we are. We may have better players overall - but they are better TEAMS.
October 30, 2007
Hey! Hey guys- I need help!
I have to be fast, before HE comes back!
This is Ced Benson. I've been locked in the basement of Ricky William's south side apartment since preseason. He kidnapped me, stole my identity and is playing in my place. It makes me sick how he runs soft, with no heart or passion, ducking out of bounds and falling forward for two yards. Remember the Saints playoff game where it took three of those losers to drop me?? Obviously that is NOT me out there this year!!
He tells me every day, when he comes down here to feed me and check his pot plants, that he wants to preserve the legacy of Texas backs being absolutely crazy and flopping in the NFL. He must be stopped. He says he is going to wear a dress to practice next week!
Please, expose the impostor wearing #32 and free the real Ced!
I PROMISE to run like a freight train, blast sorry ass DBs into next week, drop my shoulder instead of going out of bounds, snarl in the face of the D line, and score TDs in the red zone. Basically everything I did late last year and everything you expected of me.October 30, 2007
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