Da Bears

[DMBZeppelin]

Touchdown Hanie to Aromashadu!


Maybe Caleb Hanie should be given a shot at the starting job!?!?!?
OH TOTALLY! I was just telling my friends the other day he reminds me of Unitas.

[Tiduwho]

OH TOTALLY! I was just telling my friends the other day he reminds me of Unitas.

You mean a young Kyle Ortman?

[DMBZeppelin]

You mean a young Kyle Ortman?
If the Bears had Ortman we'd be in the Super Bowl.

[Tiduwho]

Rex Hanie with the near pick-6.

[skwormin]

Bears fail. Bears to lose out (the preseason?)

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

The full starting offense was only in for 8 plays so I wasn't surprised by the outcome and I think the Bears will be fine.

Knox and Aromashadu are gonna be good this year. Kalhil Bell actually looked pretty slick out there I'd like to see him take a few more.

Hillenmeyer and Hanie being out is not a good thing. God forbid Urlacher or Cutler get injured.

And I might still be worried about the O-line and run blocking.

[LaunchOne]

Major Wright is going to be a monster.

[Tiduwho]

Sucks I'm likely going to miss the Bears game Saturday night pouring beer at Venetian Fest here in Lake Geneva. Though...we have a plasma TV set up above one of the trailers. Bears start at 7:30, Packers not until 9:00. Perhaps they'll let some Bears football onto the TV in the interim.

We'll see though, Packers fans (especially random drunk guys in the crowd) might start saying "Hey, uhh, the Bears suck. What the shit is this. Why isn't the Packers game on?" "Because it's not until 9:00" "So fuckin what? Turn on the Packers game, the Bears suck."

[gocubsgo3822]

Bearz to win out? Bearz to win more games then the Cups?

[Styx Cover Band]

Well Peppers is down, great :BANG

[Tiduwho]

How did it go last night? I heard we were horrible. That Urlacher and Peppers both went down. Sounds promising.

[sean52692]

How did it go last night? I heard we were horrible. That Urlacher and Peppers both went down. Sounds promising.

Forte had a really good looking run.

[RAPUNZEL13]

Well Peppers is down, great :BANG


Sounds like he will be alright.

[DMBZeppelin]

How did it go last night? I heard we were horrible. That Urlacher and Peppers both went down. Sounds promising.
Bears looked great at times, and terrible at times. Peppers got poked in the eye or something, but came right back into the game and looked great. Tommie Harris looked like Tommie Harris from 2006. Hopefully that chop block didn't have any long lasting effect. He limped off the field. Urlacher should be fine as well.

Chris Williams needs to work on bending his damn knees. That's why he was letting guys get around him. Playing too tall and these DE's were just going right under his arms. Lance Louis was very inconsistent. Some great blocks and some others where he let a guy get right by him. Omiyale quietly had a solid game.

Forte has his speed back. I mean his 89 yard run would be a career long if it counted. His previous was 61. He had guys chasing him and they didn't gain any ground. So it looks like he's fully back from the MCL sprain last year.

[sean52692]

Forte has his speed back. I mean his 89 yard run would be a career long if it counted. His previous was 61. He had guys chasing him and they didn't gain any ground. So it looks like he's fully back from the MCL sprain last year.

Forte's run was impressive :thumbsup:hump

[UCFish]

How did it go last night? I heard we were horrible. That Urlacher and Peppers both went down. Sounds promising.

:lol:lol

[Tiduwho]

Cutler with a vintage decision.


Offense better pick it up.

[Tiduwho]

We're rolling now, gotta score here.


Edit: wtf was that Wildcat shit? horrible.

[Tiduwho]

Absolute bums. The only way Gould misses btw is if someone blocks it.

[DMBZeppelin]

Team looked very out of sync. I see the potential to be very good, but we're out of time to get better.

[lockman21]

Team looked very out of sync. I see the potential to be very good, but we're out of time to get better.

Where you guys watching the same game I was?

[funksoul]

Where you guys watching the same game I was?

I think what Zepp was saying is the Bears have a high ceiling if a lot of things go right and I agree. BUT unlike some of the better teams in the NFL they also have a VERY low floor.

[Tiduwho]

Wow, I don't even know what to say about this team.

[DMBZeppelin]

I think what Zepp was saying is the Bears have a high ceiling if a lot of things go right and I agree. BUT unlike some of the better teams in the NFL they also have a VERY low floor.
This.

And like I said they're out of time to figure it out. We just have to pray it clicks like magic week 1.

[DMBcubs3641]

From the looks of it, this is going to be another very long season.

[lockman21]

I think I guessed 5-11 a couple weeks ago. I'm now guessing 4-12.

[DMBcubs3641]

I think I guessed 5-11 a couple weeks ago. I'm now guessing 4-12.
between the Bears (assuming they are going to be around 6-10) and Cubs, this year is horrendous for me sports-wise. I wish I was bigger Hawks fan.

[DMBZeppelin]

I think I guessed 5-11 a couple weeks ago. I'm now guessing 4-12.

We could pull off 5:

V.s. Lions
V.s. Seahawks
V.s. Redskins
@ Bills (Toronto)
@ Lions

But seriously lets not over react to pre-season. There's plenty of times where teams look very bad or very good and it winds up the exact opposite. At least if we pull off 4-12 maybe Lovie will finally get fired.

[DMBcubs3641]

We could pull off 5:

V.s. Lions
V.s. Seahawks
V.s. Redskins
@ Bills (Toronto)
@ Lions

But seriously lets not over react to pre-season. There's plenty of times where teams look very bad or very good and it winds up the exact opposite. At least if we pull off 4-12 maybe Lovie will finally get fired.
gotta imagine we take one from the Pack right?

[DMBZeppelin]

gotta imagine we take one from the Pack right?

Could only hope. If you told me right now Chris Williams will be average I'd be a lot less worried about the season. He looked good at the end of last season, but has been really inconsistent to just plain bad this pre-season. If he can be average then I think the Bears will be ok.

[Tiduwho]

The gameplans are all pretend. Lovie and Martz are just pretending right now.

[Doors Allan Coe]

In 1985 Chicago started 0-3 in the preseason too...

Both Chester Taylor and Julius Peppers looked great.

It's the preseason. Could we go 5-11? Sure. 11-5...maybe. Our schedule looks tough. But, who knows how our opponents will pan out.

The Bears have issues, but in reality if the O can do better in the Red Zone and the D can do better on 3rd down, this team could do well.

I do have 1 question...can Hester catch? All off season everyone was worried about him learning the "Martz" system...but I honestly have my doubts this guy has the hands to play WR. Even back when they first started using him a WR he dropped big balls. I don't know if I've ever witnessed him make a great catch. Easy catches, yeah. Quick catches, yeah. Important catches, occasionally. I don't know... It seems almost "Raiderish" to start a converted CB just because he can return kicks. Could the reason he played CB is because he had so-so hands his whole life? He's ok at WR. But, I am started to become numb to his "potential" at WR....

edit...ironically the last time the Bears went 0-4 in the preseason was Wannys final year as coach...according to Larry Mayer

so hopefully we beat the Brown so we can go 1-3 like in '85...wishful thinking

[DMBcubs3641]

'10 Bears >>>>>>> '85 Bears

[jaking1185]

gotta imagine we take one from the Pack right?

This made me :lol.


Although anything is possible.

[Tiduwho]

Let's go baby! Todd Collins in a classic preseason shootout!!!!!!!!! :multi


Edit: Putting on my Hester jersey and opening a few beers to get ready.

[Tiduwho]

Todd Collins hasn't started games since the Bills in 1997. Over 13 years ago! hahahaha

[Tiduwho]

Touchdown Bears!!!!! :multi


Todd Collins could have lollipopped that to Greg Olsen lol. Olsen shook a guy out of his shoes and was alone in the end zone. Nice.

[DMBZeppelin]

Bear Down!

[DMBZeppelin]

Collins getting some blocking. Nice.

[Tiduwho]

Offensive line looking much better tonight, be it against Browns d-line scrubs instead of ridiculous blitzing etc, but yeah.

[DMBZeppelin]

Offensive line looking much better tonight, be it against Browns d-line scrubs instead of ridiculous blitzing etc, but yeah.
Garza and Kreutz aren't playing. I think you could make a legit argument Asiata should be starting over Garza anyways. He has more potential, but Garza gets the nod because he's the vet.

[Tiduwho]

Garza and Kreutz aren't playing. I think you could make a legit argument Asiata should be starting over Garza anyways. He has more potential, but Garza gets the nod because he's the vet.

I always characterized Garza as a good solid stand-in. Your standard "average" guard that isn't going to hurt you during the season. But it seems like he has been making more mistakes over the past year, and in this preseason.


Edit: Did I just see a Black Punter??!??


Reggie Hodges, lol could have guessed by the name.

[DMBZeppelin]

Looks like Iwuh (EEEEE-woooo) is going to cost Tim Shaw his job! :'( Now who will be a special teams beast?

[Tiduwho]

No, I want Tim Shaw! The great white hope must stay!!!


:(

[DMBZeppelin]

No, I want Tim Shaw! The great white hope must stay!!!


:(
We need to make the Bears all time white team. Linemen not eligible.

QB - Craig Krenzel
FB - ?
RB - Brock Forsey
WR - Mike Hass
WR - ?
TE - ?

OLB - ?
MLB - Tim Shaw
OLB - ?
CB - ?
CB - ?
FS - ?
SS - Craig Steltz

[Tiduwho]

We need to make the Bears all time white team. Linemen not eligible.

QB - Craig Krenzel/Peter Tom "P.T." Willis (We have about 20 nominees)
FB - Matt Suhey
RB - Brock Forsey
WR - Mike Hass
WR - ?
TE - Ryan Wetnight

OLB - Hunter Hillenmeyer (blocked out of position i.e. business as usual)
MLB - Tim Shaw
OLB - ?
CB - ?
CB - ?
FS - Adam Archuleta
SS - Craig Steltz


Nominees in bold.

[DMBZeppelin]

Nominees in bold.
Archuleta is iffy. The key is to be bad, but also liked. Though I'm sure when we signed him people liked him. Guys like Krenzel, Forsey, and Hass had White Panther status, but sucked. Like remember when they made a huge deal when Forsey had a 100 yard game?

[DMBZeppelin]

Linebacker #52 who is that? He looks very white, and very bad in this game.

[BotheDMBFan]

MIke Haas didn't suck.

[Tiduwho]

Archuleta is iffy. The key is to be bad, but also liked. Though I'm sure when we signed him people liked him. Guys like Krenzel, Forsey, and Hass had White Panther status, but sucked. Like remember when they made a huge deal when Forsey had a 100 yard game?

Of course. Shades of Red Grange. I have that game on tape and watch it every time I'm feeling down on my lonely white self.

[Tiduwho]

Just got back from January 2011!


Man, that was a crazy season. The Bears went 0-4 in the preseason only to go 12-4 in the regular season and have the #2 seed, proving preseason meant absolutely nothing. :multi

[bigeyefish22]

Anyone have any personal Cutler stories?

Jay Cutler, Bears
The Reverse Tebow: all the tools, none of the intangibles. You had to admire how he handled the offseason, after Roethlisberger supplanted him as the league's premier QB villain, so he spent the spring and summer having horrible interactions with Chicago fans -- seriously, out of any athlete since I started writing for ESPN, nobody has spurred more of my readers to e-mail me a "Hey, I never do this, but I have to tell you about what happened last night" celebrity-bashing e-mail than Jay Cutler -- then upped the ante by reportedly falling for Kristin Cavallari (the resident b---- on "The Hills"). Next up for Cutler: either becoming best friends with Kourtney Kardashian's deadbeat husband, or doing all news conferences while wearing a white cap, white pants and a blue sportscoat with an anchor on it so he looks like William Kennedy Smith. -Bill Simmons

You guys still trying to talk yourselves into Jay Cutler?

[MPizzle06]

Anyone have any personal Cutler stories?

Jay Cutler, Bears
The Reverse Tebow: all the tools, none of the intangibles. You had to admire how he handled the offseason, after Roethlisberger supplanted him as the league's premier QB villain, so he spent the spring and summer having horrible interactions with Chicago fans -- seriously, out of any athlete since I started writing for ESPN, nobody has spurred more of my readers to e-mail me a "Hey, I never do this, but I have to tell you about what happened last night" celebrity-bashing e-mail than Jay Cutler -- then upped the ante by reportedly falling for Kristin Cavallari (the resident b---- on "The Hills"). Next up for Cutler: either becoming best friends with Kourtney Kardashian's deadbeat husband, or doing all news conferences while wearing a white cap, white pants and a blue sportscoat with an anchor on it so he looks like William Kennedy Smith. -Bill Simmons

You guys still trying to talk yourselves into Jay Cutler?

I'm just hoping for the best, as he is our starting QB for the long haul whether we like it or not. Can he be great? Sure. Will he, and do I believe that he will? Jury is still out.

[bigeyefish22]

I'm just hoping for the best, as he is our starting QB for the long haul whether we like it or not. Can he be great? Sure. Will he, and do I believe that he will? Jury is still out.

:eek no fucking way!

we dont need to re-hash Cutler debates. I understand your POV.

[MPizzle06]

:eek no fucking way!

we dont need to re-hash Cutler debates. I understand your POV.

I'm just saying the possibility is still there. The likelihood has decreased dramatically IMO. That's all I'm saying. Not radical at all I don't believe

[DMBcubs3641]

http://www.daytondailynews.com/dayton-sports/high-school-sports/enis-up-and-down-football-career-comes-full-circle-885916.html

[bigeyefish22]

I'm just saying the possibility is still there. The likelihood has decreased dramatically IMO. That's all I'm saying. Not radical at all I don't believe

I guess there's a possibility, but I'd put it in the same realm as ..... I don't know, some other qb with a tiny chance of becoming a great one. He reminds me of Jeff George.

[Tiduwho]

Lol @ negativity.


Cutler getting the ole Rex treatment again.

[MPizzle06]

I'm bored and so it's prediction time!!

LIONS (W)
@ COWBOYS (L)
PACKERS (L)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
SEAHAWKS (W)
REDSKINS (L)
__Bye Week__
@ BILLS (W)
VIKINGS (W)
@ DOLPHINS (W)
EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (L)
PATRIOTS (L)
@ VIKINGS (L)
JETS (W)
@ PACKERS (L)

8-8 (2-4) :shrug

[bigeyefish22]

I'm bored and so it's prediction time!!

LIONS (W)
@ COWBOYS (L)
PACKERS (L)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
SEAHAWKS (W)
REDSKINS (L)
__Bye Week__
@ BILLS (W)
VIKINGS (W)
@ DOLPHINS (W)
EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (L)
PATRIOTS (L)
@ VIKINGS (L)
JETS (W)
@ PACKERS (L)

8-8 (2-4) :shrug

Damn, man, that looks like a brutal first 4/last 4.

[BotheDMBFan]

LIONS (W)
@ COWBOYS (L)
PACKERS (W)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
SEAHAWKS (W)
REDSKINS (L)
__Bye Week__
@ BILLS (W)
VIKINGS (W)
@ DOLPHINS (W)
EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (W)
PATRIOTS (L)
@ VIKINGS (L)
JETS (W)
@ PACKERS (L)

10-6

[lockman21]

We could pull off 5:

V.s. Lions
V.s. Seahawks
V.s. Redskins
@ Bills (Toronto)
@ Lions

But seriously lets not over react to pre-season. There's plenty of times where teams look very bad or very good and it winds up the exact opposite. At least if we pull off 4-12 maybe Lovie will finally get fired.

I think we split with the Lions. That Washington game seems like a toss up too.

gotta imagine we take one from the Pack right?

:lol:lol:lol:lol Don't get your hopes up.


In 1985 Chicago started 0-3 in the preseason too...

It has a lot less to do with the record than it does how the team has looked. They look awful.

[lockman21]

LIONS (W)
@ COWBOYS (L)
PACKERS (W)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
SEAHAWKS (W)
REDSKINS (L)
__Bye Week__
@ BILLS (W)
VIKINGS (W)
@ DOLPHINS (W)
EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (W)
PATRIOTS (L)
@ VIKINGS (L)
JETS (W)
@ PACKERS (L)

10-6

Wins vs. the Jets, Vikings, Eagles, Dolphins and Packers?

I would bet big money the Bears won't even finish .500

[lockman21]

LIONS (L)
@ COWBOYS (L)
PACKERS (L)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
SEAHAWKS (W)
REDSKINS (L)
__Bye Week__
@ BILLS (W)
VIKINGS (L)
@ DOLPHINS (L)
EAGLES (L)
@ LIONS (W)
PATRIOTS (L)
@ VIKINGS (L)
JETS (L)
@ PACKERS (L)

4-12

[BotheDMBFan]

Wins vs. the Jets, Vikings, Eagles, Dolphins and Packers?

I would bet big money the Bears won't even finish .500

Jets are going to suck, Vikings are assholes, Eagles I have little faith in, Dolphins are going to be terrible.

[DMBZeppelin]

I guess there's a possibility, but I'd put it in the same realm as ..... I don't know, some other qb with a tiny chance of becoming a great one. He reminds me of Jeff George.

Regardless if he sucks or not. To compare Cutler to George displays your lack of Jay Cutler knowledge, your lack of knowledge of Jeff George, and your overall lack of knowledge of NFL history.

Honestly outside of a strong arm they share ZERO other traits. Like Cutler or hate Cutler but stop stupid comparisons.

[DMBZeppelin]

LIONS (W)
@ COWBOYS (L)
PACKERS (W)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
SEAHAWKS (W)
REDSKINS (L)
__Bye Week__
@ BILLS (W)
VIKINGS (W)
@ DOLPHINS (W)
EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (W)
PATRIOTS (L)
@ VIKINGS (L)
JETS (W)
@ PACKERS (L)

10-6

LIONS (L)
@ COWBOYS (L)
PACKERS (L)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
SEAHAWKS (W)
REDSKINS (L)
__Bye Week__
@ BILLS (W)
VIKINGS (L)
@ DOLPHINS (L)
EAGLES (L)
@ LIONS (W)
PATRIOTS (L)
@ VIKINGS (L)
JETS (L)
@ PACKERS (L)

4-12

I see both as very possible. Though I disagree with lockman about losing the opener. I have a feeling we win that before a possible long losing streak.

[BotheDMBFan]

Get on AIM you tit.

[bigeyefish22]

Regardless if he sucks or not. To compare Cutler to George displays your lack of Jay Cutler knowledge, your lack of knowledge of Jeff George, and your overall lack of knowledge of NFL history.

Honestly outside of a strong arm they share ZERO other traits. Like Cutler or hate Cutler but stop stupid comparisons.

I think you incorrectly assume the nature of the comparison. The comparison applies in that George and Cutler are/were physically talented QBs but greatness eluded/eludes both because of physchological make-up (apparent poor leadership qualities and, lets just say odd behavior off the field) and being perceived as a bad teammate.

Where am I so obviously wrong in that comparison that I, as you definitively claim, "lack Jay Cutler knowledge, lack knowledge of Jeff George, and overall lack knowledge of NFL history"?

[DMBZeppelin]

I think you incorrectly assume the nature of the comparison. The comparison applies in that George and Cutler are/were physically talented QBs but greatness eluded/eludes both because of physchological make-up (apparent poor leadership qualities and, lets just say odd behavior off the field) and being perceived as a bad teammate.

Where am I so obviously wrong in that comparison that I, as you definitively claim, "lack Jay Cutler knowledge, lack knowledge of Jeff George, and overall lack knowledge of NFL history"?
Cutler has had ONE terrible year, and it had it due with lack of a supporting cast more than anything. Maybe he will continue to be terrible, but I see nothing wrong with the numbers he put up in Denver.

Perceived as a bad teammate? By who? Jeff George was hated by everyone on his own team. He was hated by the media who he treated awfully. The guy has literally spit on reporters. Cutler doesn't do any of that stuff. I don't see any ex-Bronco's coming out to talk about how they don't like Jay. Cutler still has tons of friends on the Bronco's, and went to B. Marshall's wedding this summer. I doubt if he was this terrible teammate he'd be invited.

Cutler's best friend is Greg Olsen, who is on the team. I've never heard anyone on the Bears say anything bad about him. Now I doubt most would ever say anything bad, but you figure someone would if he was Jeff George bad. Or at least isay nothing when asked about him which isn't the case.

On the field they both have strong arms, but that's it. George wasn't a mobile guy like Cutler. They are completely different QB's. While Cutler makes a lot of weird/odd faces on the sidelines, and sometimes even on the field. The guy at least plays the game like he cares. Not sure if you can say that about George. So while it may turn out that Cutler is another QB who sucks for the Bears. He is in no way shape or form Jeff George.

[Doors Allan Coe]

I think you incorrectly assume the nature of the comparison. The comparison applies in that George and Cutler are/were physically talented QBs but greatness eluded/eludes both because of physchological make-up (apparent poor leadership qualities and, lets just say odd behavior off the field) and being perceived as a bad teammate.

Where am I so obviously wrong in that comparison that I, as you definitively claim, "lack Jay Cutler knowledge, lack knowledge of Jeff George, and overall lack knowledge of NFL history"?

I have to agree with Zepp on this one.

Anyone, including yourself, can regurgitate what the talking heads on the TV and Radio and proclaim is truth.

Cutler and George both have/had serious arms. That is where the comparison ends.

I'm all for breaking one off on Cutler and harassing Zepp. But, at least try and come up with something that requires thought and/or know what your talking about. When you just repeat people say on the radio/tv without and insight it's pretty weak.

"greatness eluded/eludes both because of physchological make-up (apparent poor leadership qualities and, lets just say odd behavior off the field) and being perceived as a bad teammate. "

His "psychological" make-up? "Odd" behavior off the field? "Bad" teammate? You're a regular joe, like me. Not a Dr., personal friend, or co-worker of either Cutler of George. Repeating what other people say and pulling stuff out of your ass doesn't really sway anybodies opinions...

[DMBZeppelin]

Afalava, Beekman, Iglesias, and Jaron Gilbert are all getting cut. Beekman is the most surprising.

[Pablo23]

Brett Favre?!

[Tiduwho]

Afalava, Beekman, Iglesias, and Jaron Gilbert are all getting cut. Beekman is the most surprising.

Yeah really. I thought we were grooming him to be Kreutz's replacement. I know he screwed up that nap, but damn. Who's our backup center now?

[BotheDMBFan]

Afalava and Gilbert are getting cut? No fucking way. Beekman is shocking too. How does Steltz still have a job?

[DMBZeppelin]

Yeah really. I thought we were grooming him to be Kreutz's replacement. I know he screwed up that nap, but damn. Who's our backup center now?

Garza is the backup center now. Cutting Beekman is stupid. They don't like him cause he's small, but he can play.

[BotheDMBFan]

He should start over Lance Louis, honestly.

[DMBZeppelin]

He should start over Lance Louis, honestly.
False. Lance Louis is awesome. I'm highly impressed with him. What don't you like about him?

[Doors Allan Coe]

Here’s a breakdown of the 53-man roster as it stands now (in alphabetical order):


Quarterbacks (3): Todd Collins, Jay Cutler, Caleb Hanie.

Running backs (4): Kahlil Bell, Matt Forte, Chester Taylor, Garrett Wolfe.

Wide receivers (5): Devin Aromashodu, Earl Bennett, Rashied Davis, Devin Hester, Johnny Knox.

Tight ends (4): Desmond Clark, Kellen Davis, Brandon Manumaleuna, Greg Olsen.

Offensive linemen (8): Johan Asiata, Roberto Garza, Olin Kreutz, Lance Louis, Frank Omiyale, Kevin Shaffer, J’Marcus Webb, Chris Williams.

Defensive linemen (9): Anthony Adams, Mark Anderson, Tommie Harris, Marcus Harrison, Israel Idonije, Henry Melton, Julius Peppers, Matt Toeaina, Corey Wootton.

Linebackers (6): Lance Briggs, Hunter Hillenmeyer, Brian Iwuh, Nick Roach, Pisa Tinoisamoa, Brian Urlacher.

Cornerbacks (6): Zackary Bowman, Corey Graham, Tim Jennings, D.J. Moore, Josh Moore, Charles Tillman.

Safeties (5): Josh Bullocks, Chris Harris, Danieal Manning, Craig Steltz, Major Wright.

Specialists (3): Robbie Gould, Patrick Mannelly, Brad Maynard.

[DMBZeppelin]

Dan LeFevour got claimed by the Bengals. So he won't be on the practice squad. The Titans claimed Tim Shaw.

[DMBcubs3641]

LIONS (W)
@ COWBOYS (L)
PACKERS (W)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
SEAHAWKS (W)
REDSKINS (W)
__Bye Week__
@ BILLS (W)
VIKINGS (L)
@ DOLPHINS (W)
EAGLES (L)
@ LIONS (W)
PATRIOTS (W)
@ VIKINGS (L)
JETS (L)
@ PACKERS (L)

9-7

As most have said, 10-6 or 4-12 would not surprise me the least bit. Those last 4 games look pretty tough. I like having the Pats and Jets at home though.

[1eyed_jack]

LIONS (L)
@ COWBOYS (L)
PACKERS (L)
@ GIANTS (W)
@ PANTHERS (W)
SEAHAWKS (L)
REDSKINS (W)
__Bye Week__
@ BILLS (W)
VIKINGS (L)
@ DOLPHINS (L)
EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (W)
PATRIOTS (L)
@ VIKINGS (L)
JETS (L)
@ PACKERS (W)


7-9 only reason they beat the pack in the last week is because GB has nothing to play for

[DMBZeppelin]

LIONS (L)
@ COWBOYS (L)
PACKERS (L)
@ GIANTS (W)
@ PANTHERS (W)
SEAHAWKS (L)
REDSKINS (W)
__Bye Week__
@ BILLS (W)
VIKINGS (L)
@ DOLPHINS (L)
EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (W)
PATRIOTS (L)
@ VIKINGS (L)
JETS (L)
@ PACKERS (W)


7-9 only reason they beat the pack in the last week is because GB has nothing to play for
You never know. The Jets might have their shit locked up and we can get to 8-8!

[DMBZeppelin]

Since it's easy to predict they'll suck. I'll go the other way even though I'm likely to be very wrong.

Vs LIONS (W)
@ COWBOYS (L)
Vs PACKERS (W)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
Vs SEAHAWKS (W)
Vs REDSKINS (W)
==BYE WEEK==
@ BILLS (W)
Vs VIKINGS (W)
@ DOLPHINS (L)
Vs EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (W)
Vs PATRIOTS (W)
@ VIKINGS (L)
Vs JETS (L)
@ PACKERS (L)

10-6

Oh and I know the Pats is probably a game many don't think we'll have a chance, but they're not very good. Welker is coming off a big injury, and that defense is old and slow. If it was in New England I'd feel differently.

I also think the Panthers will be bad given their QB situation. We should be able to split with the Vikings. Some of what Favre has said sounds like a guy who wants to retire. It's very possible Rice and Harvin don't play much this season. Totally different team with two of them out, and the other hobbling.

[Tiduwho]

Since it's easy to predict they'll suck. I'll go the other way even though I'm likely to be very wrong.

Vs LIONS (W)
@ COWBOYS (L)
Vs PACKERS (W)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
Vs SEAHAWKS (W)
Vs REDSKINS (W)
==BYE WEEK==
@ BILLS (W)
Vs VIKINGS (W)
@ DOLPHINS (L)
Vs EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (W)
Vs PATRIOTS (W)
@ VIKINGS (L)
Vs JETS (L)
@ PACKERS (L)

10-6

Oh and I know the Pats is probably a game many don't think we'll have a chance, but they're not very good. Welker is coming off a big injury, and that defense is old and slow. If it was in New England I'd feel differently.

I also think the Panthers will be bad given their QB situation. We should be able to split with the Vikings. Some of what Favre has said sounds like a guy who wants to retire. It's very possible Rice and Harvin don't play much this season. Totally different team with two of them out, and the other hobbling.

It's buried in the NFL season thread somewhere, but kittens or dmbmuskie or somebody said that NE could easily be 14-2 this year and I lol'd.

[1eyed_jack]

do you guys remember just a handful of years back when the bears defense used to be good? we had jim miller and james allen! :lol

[Tiduwho]

do you guys remember just a handful of years back when the bears defense used to be good? we had jim miller and james allen! :lol

That 2001 team was a lot of smoke and mirrors. The 2005 team had the best defense by far this decade, and the 2006 Super Bowl team second (but damn did they look amazing before Mike Brown went down).

[BotheDMBFan]

That 2001 team was a lot of smoke and mirrors. The 2005 team had the best defense by far this decade, and the 2006 Super Bowl team second (but damn did they look amazing before Mike Brown went down).

The Ravens D and the Bucs D were better than the 06 D, and probably better than the 05 D too.

[Tiduwho]

The Ravens D and the Bucs D were better than the 06 D, and probably better than the 05 D too.

I meant of our team.....best of the Bears. He was talking about the 2001 defense being good in a "remember when", I pointed out 05 was much better.

[BotheDMBFan]

Ahhh, ok. Just making sure.

[DMBcubs3641]

Since it's easy to predict they'll suck. I'll go the other way even though I'm likely to be very wrong.

Vs LIONS (W)
@ COWBOYS (L)
Vs PACKERS (W)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
Vs SEAHAWKS (W)
Vs REDSKINS (W)
==BYE WEEK==
@ BILLS (W)
Vs VIKINGS (W)
@ DOLPHINS (L)
Vs EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (W)
Vs PATRIOTS (W)
@ VIKINGS (L)
Vs JETS (L)
@ PACKERS (L)

10-6

Oh and I know the Pats is probably a game many don't think we'll have a chance, but they're not very good. Welker is coming off a big injury, and that defense is old and slow. If it was in New England I'd feel differently.

I also think the Panthers will be bad given their QB situation. We should be able to split with the Vikings. Some of what Favre has said sounds like a guy who wants to retire. It's very possible Rice and Harvin don't play much this season. Totally different team with two of them out, and the other hobbling.
I'm thinking New Englands defense could be bottom 5 this year. They are that bad.

[DMBcubs3641]

Bears goin undefeated

[pathetic]

Since it's easy to predict they'll suck. I'll go the other way even though I'm likely to be very wrong.

Vs LIONS (W)
@ COWBOYS (L)
Vs PACKERS (W)
@ GIANTS (L)
@ PANTHERS (W)
Vs SEAHAWKS (W)
Vs REDSKINS (W)
==BYE WEEK==
@ BILLS (W)
Vs VIKINGS (W)
@ DOLPHINS (L)
Vs EAGLES (W)
@ LIONS (W)
Vs PATRIOTS (W)
@ VIKINGS (L)
Vs JETS (L)
@ PACKERS (L)

10-6

Oh and I know the Pats is probably a game many don't think we'll have a chance, but they're not very good. Welker is coming off a big injury, and that defense is old and slow. If it was in New England I'd feel differently.

I also think the Panthers will be bad given their QB situation. We should be able to split with the Vikings. Some of what Favre has said sounds like a guy who wants to retire. It's very possible Rice and Harvin don't play much this season. Totally different team with two of them out, and the other hobbling.

old and slow? maybe 3 years ago, but this defense is young...they have 2 rookie corners, mayo is in his 2nd year (missed most of last season) Chung and merriweather are both second year players as well.

Welker is coming off a big injury, but edelman is right there to pick up the slack if there is any and the offense is only going to be better with the addition of crumpler and gronkowski

i'll be @ soldier field for the game in december!

[rickyh24]

:lol these predictions are certainly bringing the lulz

[rickyh24]

old and slow?

:lol this is what got me. Clearly has no idea about this defense. Exact opposite if old and slow. If you're going to talk shit about the d at least go with "young and untested" at least it makes sense.

[rickyh24]

I'm thinking New Englands defense could be bottom 5 this year. They are that bad.

:lol can't wait to see how far off this is. Go check some numbers out from last year. Pretty much the same defense. What are you basing this off??? Pre season?

[pathetic]

how long until urlacher suffers a season ending injury? i give him 2.5 games

[UCFish]

WhT? is this...In and Out takeover....take Justin Beiber and go back to New England

[rickyh24]

Patriots allowed 17.8 ppg last season. 5th best in the NFL. They have a few injuries this year but pretty much the same defense plus Mayo is healthy. So what are we basing this bottom 5 defense on?? and "Pre-Season" is not a good answer. Teams don't even prepare for certain teams during the pre-season they just go out there and play a base defense. Will they be top 5 in ppg again??...probably not. But bottom 5 easy????...Nope. It seems some of you here are just trying to gather up reasons to why this mediocre Bears team can beat certain teams. I don't see them beating The Packers, Vikes, or Pats.

[UCFish]

Neither do I....although best chance vs Vikes or Pats.....

6-10 at best this year....sigh...we will see Sunday if we are going to be OK or garbage.

[rickyh24]

Ya the Vikes didn't look to great last night. Brett should really start attending training camp.

[pathetic]

i dont get how brett thinks he can get away with only throwing to high school players before the preseason. dumb and it's catching up to him

[UCFish]

Yeah he looked like shit....mostly just balls thrown at peoples feet...I am sure he will get better though...

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Da BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 11210010010100101010010100101011

[Tiduwho]

You guys think ricky and pathetic are here posting away? We're lucky UglyNakedGuy isn't around. Jebus, this thread would probably get locked.

[Tiduwho]

Neither do I....although best chance vs Vikes or Pats.....

6-10 at best this year....sigh...we will see Sunday if we are going to be OK or garbage.

No, at best we'll be 12-4. It's just that 6-10 appears likely.


The key word is appears. Remember in case I have to remind you guys again, Lovie and Mike Martz were just kidding in the preseason.


But seriously, this Bears down on ourselves talk is disheartening. Keep your spirits up.

[DMBcubs3641]

Guaranteed we win more than 6 games and less than 12. Bold? Not so much but thats the way I see this season going. Anywhere from 7-9 to 11-5.

[Tiduwho]

Bears season could end tomorrow.

[LaunchOne]

Guaranteed we win more than 6 games and less than 12. Bold? Not so much but thats the way I see this season going. Anywhere from 7-9 to 11-5.
Pretty much how I see it. Could be fucking awful and borderline unwatchable, could be fairly exciting and contend for a division that I think will be pretty open. I'm intrigued by the defense. Couple nice additions, seemingly healthy Tommie Harris, and I'm a big fan of Pisa.

I think, at the very least, it will be an interesting year. Which will probably lead to an 8-8 record and completely whiffing on the playoffs but whatever. :lol

[sean52692]

Da Bears

[1eyed_jack]

i know this sounds weird, but last night was like christmas eve for me :lol

i was all excited about waking up today and having there be football on TV

[MPizzle06]

i know this sounds weird, but last night was like christmas eve for me :lol

i was all excited about waking up today and having there be football on TV

Had that feeling last Friday, then night before the first Saturday of College Football :thumbsup

Am very very excited for NFL today though for sure. BEAR DOWN!!!

[skwormin]

fuckign stoked!!! And Illinois crushed last night as well, was nice here at UIUC

[BotheDMBFan]

That was fucking dope yesterday for Illinois.

[DMBcubs3641]

Bear down!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tiduwho]

i know this sounds weird, but last night was like christmas eve for me :lol

i was all excited about waking up today and having there be football on TV


:multi:multi:multi:multi

[skwormin]

I'm Bearing!!!!

[Tiduwho]

WTF @ Fox Chicago. The picture is frozen. It's been frozen for a half hour now. The sound is there, so I can listen to the coverage. But the picture is frozen on "When Pat Quinn become governor" ad. Fuck you fucks! Grrrrrr.....



Good thing is packers don't play til 3, so the game will be on Fox Milwaukee too. Also means I get to watch the Bears in HD.

[Clem Haskins]

Enjoy 3rd or 4th in the division this year! Next head coach search starts now!

[skwormin]

idk man I just turn on the TV and thar she blows

[DMBcubs3641]

I have to go to BWW's to watch the game b/c here in Dayton, OH we are getting the fucking Steelers/Falcons game.

[skwormin]

ew that sucks.

[Tiduwho]

No picture!!!!!!!!!!! RAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sean52692]

I have to go to BWW's to watch the game b/c here in Dayton, OH we are getting the fucking Steelers/Falcons game.

I don't think I will get the game either. And I'm not about to go to bww to watch this.

[sean52692]

But....GO BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tiduwho]

Wow, just wow. The second the Bears coverage ends, the picture fixes itself. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..........

[sean52692]

Wow, just wow. The second the Bears coverage ends, the picture fixes itself. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..........

:lol:lol

[MPizzle06]

fuckign stoked!!! And Illinois crushed last night as well, was nice here at UIUC

That was fucking dope yesterday for Illinois.

Hell yes! :thumbsup:thumbsup Sure it was only SIU, but every facet (except McGee :freak) looked very much improved from last week and all of last season. The new coordinators rule :thumbsup

It was my first game as an Alum...strange watching from home and not being in the stands :shrug:(

[BotheDMBFan]

Hell yes! :thumbsup:thumbsup Sure it was only SIU, but every facet (except McGee :freak) looked very much improved from last week and all of last season. The new coordinators rule :thumbsup

It was my first game as an Alum...strange watching from home and not being in the stands :shrug:(

I cannot tell you how bad I wanted to go to U of I. Shit, my brother in law was the head coach for Men's Lacrosse. But when he left, so did my loophole to get in, really. (Too expensive for me to go at that point.)

[Tiduwho]

Fact 1: You have been doubting the Bears.

Fact 2: You will be proven wrong.

Fact 3: The only way your insolence will be tolerated is if you re-pledge your fealty to the Bearss franchise.

[BotheDMBFan]

Fact 1: You have been doubting the Bears.

Fact 2: You will be proven wrong.

Fact 3: The only way your insolence will be tolerated is if you re-pledge your fealty to the Bearss franchise.

That's not for me, is it?

[BotheDMBFan]

Anyone know of any good streams for the game?

[1eyed_jack]

alright, score predictions and cutler predictions

Bears 17
Lions 10

Cutler 20-37 245 yards 1 touchdown 2 interceptions

although i'm only about 60% sure of the bears winning :shrug

[BotheDMBFan]

ESPN has Cutler having a HUGE day.

[TwoStep2888]

ESPN ufcking loooves Jay Cutler this season. I'm not sure if this actually means anything or if it's just ESPN being ESPN, but Cutler's been getting some pretty positive attention, from what I've seen

[Tiduwho]

alright, score predictions and cutler predictions

Bears 17
Lions 10

Cutler 20-37 245 yards 1 touchdown 2 interceptions

although i'm only about 60% sure of the bears winning :shrug


Bears 34
Lions 20

Cutler 24-34 315 yards 3 touchdowns 1 interception

[1eyed_jack]

Bears 34
Lions 20

Cutler 24-34 315 yards 3 touchdowns 1 interception

that would be nice!

i'm just reminded of cutlers opening game last year :lorraine

[BotheDMBFan]

ESPN ufcking loooves Jay Cutler this season. I'm not sure if this actually means anything or if it's just ESPN being ESPN, but Cutler's been getting some pretty positive attention, from what I've seen

The people who don't hate him are giving him a lot of credit for this year. Then cats like Kuselias (SP, but who cares? You make Mike and Mike even worse when you're on there) and Schlereth think that Jay will give the NFL AIDS.

[Tiduwho]

that would be nice!

i'm just reminded of cutlers opening game last year :lorraine

He tore up the Lions secondary in both games last year if I remember correctly.

[BotheDMBFan]

He destroyed the Lions both games last year if I remember correctly.

4Tds 0 INTs if I remember correctly the last real game Cutler played.

[1eyed_jack]

man bradshaw just laid into big ben there! :lol

[BotheDMBFan]

That was pretty intense.

By the way, Bradshaw apparently was one of the biggest assholes ever in the locker room.

[TwoStep2888]

The people who don't hate him are giving him a lot of credit for this year. Then cats like Kuselias (SP, but who cares? You make Mike and Mike even worse when you're on there) and Schlereth think that Jay will give the NFL AIDS.

I think he'll do well and put up crazy stats, but I also think he is in grave danger of shattering into a million pieces as Martz QBs tend to to, as Martz historically gives No Fuck about proper QB protection. if he stays healthy, he'll have an awesome season; I'm just unsure about his odds of staying in one piece :shrug

[DMBZeppelin]

3 of Forte's 5 100 yard rushing games have been against the Lions.

Cutler had 6 TD's and 0 INT's against the Lions last year.

[Tiduwho]

Here we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Take it to the house Manning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :multi :multi :multi

[DMBZeppelin]

Damn that was almost a big one Forte!

[DMBZeppelin]

Aromashadu scared the shit out of me. Really thought that might get picked off on the tip.

[Tiduwho]

You idiot DA!@!!!!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

God damnit DA that was a perfect fucking throw. PERFECT!

[1eyed_jack]

god damn

[Tiduwho]

Good protection so far for sure.

[1eyed_jack]

man the offense is clicking, but detroits secondary...:lol

the bears WRs are wide open

[Tiduwho]

Look for Greg Olsen here....

[DMBZeppelin]

Lets get the ball to Olsen down here.

[Tiduwho]

He had Greg Olsen there!!! Just throw it to the right!!!

[DMBZeppelin]

Go for it!

[Tiduwho]

Grrrrrr.....anger.......grrrrrrr......

[Tiduwho]

If anyone needs to see it, I could come up with analysis again that proves that Robbie Gould is the best kicker in the league bar none.

[rschlad04]

Jesus Christ catch that f'n TD!! Wow never thought I'd catch myself rooting for da Bears. Why did Cutler have to drop to me in the 10th lol

[BotheDMBFan]

God damn it.

[DMBZeppelin]

Jesus Christ catch that f'n TD!! Wow never thought I'd catch myself rooting for da Bears. Why did Cutler have to drop to me in the 10th lol
I feel your pain, minus that I would anyways, Matt Ryan went the pick right before mine in fantasy. Wound up with Cutler and that dropped TD hurt.

[1eyed_jack]

i'm actually semi-concerned about what the detroit receivers are capable of doing to us if stafford can make some throws

[Tiduwho]

I feel your pain, minus that I would anyways, Matt Ryan went the pick right before mine in fantasy. Wound up with Cutler and that dropped TD hurt.


I would take Cutler > Matt Ryan all day in fantasy.

[DMBZeppelin]

First Lions offense play isn't a touchdown = WIN!

[DMBZeppelin]

I would take Cutler > Matt Ryan all day in fantasy.
I didn't want my fantasy season and my season as a fan to tie in so close together.

[Tiduwho]

Ok, now let's get the ball, and keep marching. Gotta get a TD this time though.

[DMBZeppelin]

Well minus the dropped TD pass by DA, can't ask for a better start.

[Tiduwho]

Alright, let's do this.

[Tiduwho]

Hit to the helmet. We'll take it.


Edit: eh, that was ticky-tack.


Edit edit: fuck holding

[DMBZeppelin]

ROUGHING THE PASSER!!! I'll take it.

[1eyed_jack]

if cutler gets the manning and brady calls the bears are in great shape!

[DMBZeppelin]

Nice run by Cutler, but damn holding.

[Tiduwho]

2nd and 19 is NOT what we need to be in.

[1eyed_jack]

neither is 3-19 haha

[Tiduwho]

Damn. Wow.

[DMBZeppelin]

Que sera sera. INT.

[1eyed_jack]

FUCK that was a poor decision by #6

[Clem Haskins]

Thats you Cutler. Nice throw into triple coverage!

[jaking1185]

The first of many this year for Cutler.....

[rschlad04]

God damn't Cutler!!

[Clem Haskins]

Get used to it Bears fans. Again.

[DMBZeppelin]

The first of many this year for Cutler.....
Probably between 18-23 this year.

[Tiduwho]

Lol, apparently roughing the passer is going to be called every drive now.

[DMBZeppelin]

God damnit Peppers. That would have been a huge stop.

[jaking1185]

Probably between 18-23 this year.

Tom Jackson predicted 32. It won't be that many, but he has got to stop throwing it up for grabs like that.

[1eyed_jack]

slowest run after the catch ever. looked like brad miller driving to the basket. how do you let that happen?

[Tiduwho]

Bears are screwed.

[BotheDMBFan]

Fucking Peppers dude.

[DMBZeppelin]

Well thanks a lot Peppers.

[BotheDMBFan]

Tom Jackson predicted 32. It won't be that many, but he has got to stop throwing it up for grabs like that.

No one will ever throw that many in this NFL ever. Ever.

[Clem Haskins]

Lets go Lions.

[1eyed_jack]

Dear Bears,

I expect you to lose to the Packers
I think you have a chance to beat the Vikings
Please don't lose to the Lions

Sincerely
1eyed_jack

[Tiduwho]

Seriously, why was that Peppers roughing the passer?


Why was the Lions guy roughing the passer?


Hands to the helmet is now roughing? Helmet to helmet I understand, but hands to the helmet? WTF?

[Tiduwho]

Question:

Would either of those plays been called roughing the passer in the NFC Championship game last year?

[jaking1185]

No one will ever throw that many in this NFL ever. Ever.

That's only 2 a game. If any QB in the NFL could make a run at it.....

[DMBZeppelin]

Just checked Twitter. Mostly bad stuff about Cutler, but one national guy from Yahoo surprisingly not so harsh.

YahooSportsNFL (http://twitter.com/YahooSportsNFL) Cutler made a bad decision on that INT, but his WRs are killing him. Aromashodu dropped a TD already, & they aren't getting separation.
6 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/YahooSportsNFL/status/24301575341) via web

[DMBZeppelin]

Great touch pass to Knox.

[DMBZeppelin]

The running game has been nice so far.

[jaking1185]

Taylor looks really good, and should help you immensely.

[DMBZeppelin]

Seriously, why was that Peppers roughing the passer?


Why was the Lions guy roughing the passer?


Hands to the helmet is now roughing? Helmet to helmet I understand, but hands to the helmet? WTF?
Ya when they showed the replay I didn't see helmet to helmet either.

[BotheDMBFan]

That's only 2 a game. If any QB in the NFL could make a run at it.....

He would be benched and possibly cut long before that would ever happen.

[DMBZeppelin]

Hurray flags!

[DMBZeppelin]

Are you fucking serious?

[1eyed_jack]

great INT and a Fumble.

:lol


fuck

[Tiduwho]

Cut Greg Olsen.

[jaking1185]

He would be benched and possibly cut long before that would ever happen.

Who else do the Bears have? They sold a lot of their future to get him. I'd think injury is the only way he sits.

[DMBZeppelin]

It's the Lions, but the defense minus the penalty has looked decent.

[DMBZeppelin]

Who else do the Bears have? They sold a lot of their future to get him. I'd think injury is the only way he sits.
Sold the future? :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

this team is bad

[jaking1185]

Sold the future? :lol

2 first rounders ain't cheap, especially for a turnover machine.

[BotheDMBFan]

Good play there from Marky Mark.

[DMBZeppelin]

2 first rounders ain't cheap, especially for a turnover machine.
That's not selling the future. Especially since one of those 1st rounders likely would have been spent on a QB anyways. The reason the Bears suck is because they can't draft period. We cut two recent 3rd rounders before this season. One of them in Igleasias was only active one game as a rookie last season, and never caught a pass.

In that trade for Cutler? We got back a pick that turned into Johnny Knox. There's no guarantee those two first rounders would be better than Jay Cutler and Johnny Knox.

[jshugh2step]

Good Point. I'm checking out the game on Gamecast, I have the ATL-PIT game here. But for you guys that are watching the game, how's the defense looking?

[Clem Haskins]

I'd take 2 first rounders over Cutler and Knox.

[Tiduwho]

Good Point. I'm checking out the game on Gamecast, I have the ATL-PIT game here. But for you guys that are watching the game, how's the defense looking?

Great actually. Three 3 and outs already. We had them stopped on the TD drive, but Peppers got called for roughing the passer.



Blocking a player out of bounds is a 15 yard penalty now? Thought it was 10. Hmmm...that was bad though by Rashied Davis.

[BotheDMBFan]

When are we going to get rid of Davis? He is just awful.

[jaking1185]

That's not selling the future. Especially since one of those 1st rounders likely would have been spent on a QB anyways. The reason the Bears suck is because they can't draft period. We cut two recent 3rd rounders before this season. One of them in Igleasias was only active one game as a rookie last season, and never caught a pass.

In that trade for Cutler? We got back a pick that turned into Johnny Knox. There's no guarantee those two first rounders would be better than Jay Cutler and Johnny Knox.

I agree with that 100%. You need a new GM.

My feeling is you build the bulk of your team through the draft, and patch needs with FA's when you are finally talent-laden. Sometimes I forget that it is hard to find a QB, being the Packers have been blessed at that position for almost 20 years.

[DMBZeppelin]

I didn't know this, but Bradd Biggs on Twitter:

Todd Collins warming up on sideline. #Bears (http://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bears) QB Jay Cutler took a good hit from Kyle Vanden Bosch.

(couple minutes later)

Jay Cutler is fine. He is coming out for this drive.

[DMBZeppelin]

Why does Olsen do that? Stop running and try to cut. He obviously doesn't have that move. Just keep running till you go out of bounds, you might get a couple more yards.

[Tiduwho]

Take the dump-off if you can Jay.....

[DMBZeppelin]

There are no words.... no words.

[Tiduwho]

Omg omg omg omg omg

[1eyed_jack]

jesus christ.


smart play by the detroit guy not diving on it while he was out of bounds.


oh yeah

fuck

[jshugh2step]

Another one?

[Clem Haskins]

Hahahahah! Have a nice season Bears! Suck more DICK!!

[BotheDMBFan]

Just. Fucking. Wow.

[DMBZeppelin]

Manning drops a pick 6 :BANG

[Tiduwho]

Wow, Daniel Manning would have just had a pick-6. Wow, so frustrating. We move the ball at will, and then turn it over.

[1eyed_jack]

well if nothing else you can't say the bears are boring :lol

at least it's entertaining

[Clem Haskins]

Really glad I'm not a Bears fan

[BotheDMBFan]

And Silent Bob isn't playing.

[Tiduwho]

Our D-line is doing absolutely nothing.

[1eyed_jack]

so much for the D looking sharp

[hoke2007]

This game is pretty painful to watch. Offense is just pitiful and the defense is giving this game to the Lions.

[Clem Haskins]

Good thing Peppers is getting a ton of pressure on Stafford

[DMBZeppelin]

I don't think the Lions have outplayed us, but we're going to head into half time down 14-3. Damn turnovers and the dropped TD pass.

[Tiduwho]

Are you kidding me? What? It didn't cross the line until he was on the GROUND.

[1eyed_jack]

fuck i wonder how many times the lions scored 14 points in a half over the last two years?

[Tiduwho]

How are we losing this game? I just can't believe how much we outplayed them for the first 25 minutes of the game. And yet we are down 14-3.

[Tiduwho]

Detroit has not SHOWN UP. The Bears have given them this game.


Edit: Holding of course :lol

[1eyed_jack]

wow, what are the chances of that

[Tiduwho]

89 yard screen play all the way to the house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :multi

[DMBZeppelin]

Forte shows he's got the 2nd gear still!!!

[Tiduwho]

No way. He didn't touch it anywhere. Nowhere.

[1eyed_jack]

i think he stepped out, but i don't think they will get a good enough angle on it!

[Tiduwho]

i think he stepped out, but i don't think they will get a good enough angle on it!

That first view was the best angle, and it definitely looked like green to go.

[DMBZeppelin]

That first view was the best angle, and it definitely looked like green to go.
Ya cause that was a straight on view. The rest where more from the side.

[DMBZeppelin]

Peppers making up for earlier!

[Tiduwho]

What a nice rush. Beautiful.

[Clem Haskins]

I stand corrected...Peppers with the pressure!