Da Bears

[sean52692]

Does Hanie still have a mustache??

I might segue my no-shave November into Hanie Mustache month....

[BotheDMBFan]

Garrard is out for the year.

[gocubsgo3822]

Marc Bulger?

[BotheDMBFan]

He retired. Maybe we can convince him out.

[water_into_wine]

I actually feel bad for you guys. I love having you lose and us beating you, but I'd rather it be done through Cutlerceptions than him just not on the field.

Sorry:(

I'll be rooting for Caleb

[gocubsgo3822]

See no reason we cant win three more with the schedule. That should get a playoff berth

[gonz085]

I'm disappointed Tebow won't get to beat Cutler now :lorraine

[BotheDMBFan]

NFL has to be pissed. Jay going to Denver in a meaningful game was going to be a HUGE story.

[MtSkier]

I really dont think the season is over by a long shot.
First of all, I dont get these 6-8 week predictions for him being out. He finished the game? How can it possibly be that bad?

But look at the schedule.
Oakland, KC, Broncos, the Seachickens, Pack, Vikes.

I dont see how we couldn't win at least 3, quite possibly 4 of those with good defense, good running, and a few completed passes. Lets not forget Hanie got a TD on the Superbowl champs in the NFC Championship game last year, hes not terrible, just not Cutler.

[UCFish]

I actually feel bad for you guys. I love having you lose and us beating you, but I'd rather it be done through Cutlerceptions than him just not on the field.

Sorry:(

I'll be rooting for Caleb

:thumbsup

You have much more class than the one Green Bay guy on my FB who said best news I have heard all day...

Honestly would never wish an injury on Rodgers....

[rustysurf83]

Im going to pass out and somehow hope to get good news in the morning.

[iamjtr]

Please excuse me while I rant like a 7th-grader:
Fucking fuck mutherfucking shit.

Now that that's been said,
Fuck. Cutler? The season has been going so well. We were playoff bound. We could get to the NFC Championship again. Damn it. Caleb Hanie is no Cutler, he can't play with that line.

I'm trying to think exactly what Lovie must be thinking. Need to rely on the running game, thank God we finally developed Forte. Defense needs to make turnovers and hold on 3rd down. Knox and Hester need to make solid returning yards. And Williams needs to stop dropping the ball so we can keep open 4 or 5 receivers. If that all happens, we can hopefully beat the Chiefs, Seahawks, and Vikings, maybe either the Broncos or Raiders. So that'd be either 10-6 or 11-5? Gah, the idea of a 13-3 season is gone. Playoff hope is diminished, and I am borderline tearing up writing this.

Did I say fuck yet?

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Bears should bring back Jim Miller!

[BotheDMBFan]

Maybe, just maybe, we can have him back for the final game v the Vikings. We need some major luck heading down the stretch.

[BotheDMBFan]

If it doesn't need surgery, he could only be out a couple weeks. Please, God, let this be the case.

[cruscott35]

He needs surgery. Wonder what Jamarcus is up to?

[Doors Allan Coe]

I'm good with Caleb getting the start.

It'll be like the good 'ol days. Since when did Lovie Smith need a QB to win some games?

[BotheDMBFan]

We won't know if he needs surgery until he gets another X-Ray and MRI tomorrow.

[cruscott35]

ESPN update just said he needs surgery, if that's different I'm sorry.

[DMBZeppelin]

I wonder if he broke it in the 2nd and then just destroyed it in the 4th.

peggykusinski (https://twitter.com/#!/peggykusinski) peggy kusinski
Now hearing @JayCutler6 (https://twitter.com/#!/JayCutler6) likely done for year. #Bears (https://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23Bears) think it happened on Int tackle, but it was clearly swollen in 2Q & bothering him
5 hours ago (https://twitter.com/#!/peggykusinski/status/138507044998225920)

[BotheDMBFan]

ESPN update just said he needs surgery, if that's different I'm sorry.

Everything I'm seeing is "likely" and "probably". I'm jsut saying we wouldn't know for sure until later today.

[Tiduwho]

This is the end....my only friend....The End.....

[Tiduwho]

We want the division leading Giants to win. Not a potential wild card team to pull closer. Unless you mean we should all become Eagle fans.

Eagles are done. We have a 4 game+ lead on them when you include the tiebreaker. We want the Giants to lose because we want the whole NFC East to be in crap-tacular shape. If the Cowboys got hot and surpassed the Giants, then we certainly want the Giants record down. We want both the Giants and Cowboys to be bad, otherwise the other is still in the wild card race. Keep them both out and irrelevant when it comes to the wild card.

This is a much different case than the Saints in the NFC South. There, because of the tiebreaker especially, the more games they are separated from the Falcons and Bucs, the better. Bucs are done now too though.

Looking at conference records, the Giants losing last night was HUGE. Their conference record is 3-4 compared to the Cowboys 5-2. The Bears' is 6-3. That means we have the tie breaker over the Giants as things currently stand, but not the Cowboys (damnit Rex!).

Bears have effective 4 game leads over the Eagles, Bucs, and Seachickens, so we can just about count them all out.

Bears have an effective 2 game lead over the Falcons. And 1 game (would be 2 game lead at the moment) over the Giants.


Bears control the #6 seed handily. I just want to see the Giants, Lions, and Falcons lose more.

[41ravens]

really sucks for you guys. you hate to see something like this. i'm thinking with the defense and forte against the remaining schedule could still get you into the playoffs. everyone keeps talking free agents...is no one sold on hanie to manage the offense?

[Tiduwho]

really sucks for you guys. you hate to see something like this. i'm thinking with the defense and forte against the remaining schedule could still get you into the playoffs. everyone keeps talking free agents...is no one sold on hanie to manage the offense?

Mike Martz never has been.

We'll see how Hanie does in Oakland...the problem is he has about 2 games of NFL experience.

[Doors Allan Coe]

really sucks for you guys. you hate to see something like this. i'm thinking with the defense and forte against the remaining schedule could still get you into the playoffs. everyone keeps talking free agents...is no one sold on hanie to manage the offense?

I'm sold on Hanie.

I don't see and other viable option. No Free Agent QBs present an upgrade. This is what back-up QBs are for. He's in football shape. He's practiced with the Bears WRs.

It is what it is. Luckily Chicago is in a decent position in the playoff hunt and have a weak schedule. I'm sorely upset that we will be getting a Hanie v. Rodgers re-match on Christmas...

[Doors Allan Coe]

Mike Martz never has been.

We'll see how Hanie does in Oakland...the problem is he has about 2 games of NFL experience.

Bret Favre?

[BotheDMBFan]

Marc Bulger or Kurt Warner. Do it.

[cruscott35]

Those 2 are your only real options.

[Doors Allan Coe]

Those 2 are your only real options.

The only REAL option is Caleb Hanie.

Both Bulger and Warner wouldn't survive behind Chicago's line.

Bringing in a veteran to back-up Hanie is logical. But, signing somebody to step in and start is ridiculous.

[BotheDMBFan]

I didn't say have them start. I just said bring one of them in.

[Doors Allan Coe]

I didn't say have them start. I just said bring one of them in.

Don't live in fear!

Hanie will lead us to the promise land.

[BotheDMBFan]

Don't live in fear!

Hanie will lead us to the promise land.

I just want him to play well enough to not fuck it up for us. That's all. Just be a servicable back-up.

Maybe Cutler can come back for the last game v Vikings?

[Doors Allan Coe]

I just want him to play well enough to not fuck it up for us. That's all. Just be a servicable back-up.

Maybe Cutler can come back for the last game v Vikings?

I'm assuming at this point he is indeed a servicable back-up.

If the 2005 Bears could make it to the playoffs with a rookie Kyle Orton starting, I have confidence that a kid like Caleb can minimize his mistakes enough to steal some victories.

At least he has some wheels. He'll most likely be running for his life 1/3 of the time. Luckily our D and ST should allow the Bears to be competitive for the next few weeks.

[Doors Allan Coe]

Lovie Smith press conference at noon.

So, we'll figure everything out then.

So far it seems like Hanie starts and the Bears would look into Bulger. He "retired" but never filed is papers I read. Anyone else want to see Favre backing up Hanie? As much as Favre stinks, I'm indifferent on Bulger.

[Doors Allan Coe]

Well our

Cutler v. Orton showdown that was supposed to happen in 2 weeks is now a Hanie v. Tebow showdown...

weak...

[BotheDMBFan]

NFL REALLY wanted Cutler v Denver. So badly.

[BotheDMBFan]

I hope this doesn't kill the recent wave of love for Cutler.

[Doors Allan Coe]

I hope this doesn't kill the recent wave of love for Cutler.

Why would anyone have anything bad to say about Jay Quitler?

He sat out the NFC Championship with a scraped knee. Now, he's mailing in the season with a broken thumbnail. Sounds about right.

[Bron Yr Aur]

How do you break your thumb in the 2nd, throw a handful of brilliant passes in the 3rd, and then now you're out for the season? Don't see how it could've happened in the 2nd....seems like it would've swollen up like a bitch during half-time.

There are not many QB's in the league who would've given that kind of effort on that interception return. Not only did he help prevent that TD, but he helped preserve the game.

Fuck!

[Doors Allan Coe]

Wow.

Mannelly out for season!

[OneSwtWld34]

What is Todd Collins doing?

[Tiduwho]

Wish i could llisten in...

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Marc Bulger or Kurt Warner. Do it. Kurt!

The only REAL option is Caleb Hanie.

Both Bulger and Warner wouldn't survive behind Chicago's line.
And you're telling me Hanie is gonna do any better than a veteran. Veterans at least have to the consciousness to sense when the pocket is collapsing or sensing a backdoor sack.

What I imagine happening is Hanie getting owned in the pocket and throwing interceptions all day.

I am not very confident with Hanie with our line. Our line has been playing better but you also need to factor Cutlers elusiveness, which Hanie does not have.



Maybe Cutler can come back for the last game v Vikings? I hope this. I reallllly really hope.

NFL REALLY wanted Cutler v Denver. So badly. I did too. I wanted Cutty to blow the Broncos out.

I hope this doesn't kill the recent wave of love for Cutler. oh it will.



He sat out the NFC Championship with a scraped knee. Now, he's mailing in the season with a broken thumbnail. Sounds about right. Yup. Watch the media spin this web.

Also, whatever respect Cutler was gaining from unbelievers is now gone. They'll say: "See, Cutler is a pussy!"

What is Todd Collins doing? Hopefully he's dead or in the process of killing himself. I don't ever want to see that guy or hear his name ever again in Chicago.

[patrick62181]

We will be fine, Cutler will be back for the Super Bowl

[jackisback24]

We will be fine, Cutler will be back for the Super Bowl
well the good news is he can't throw any picks while being out.

[DMBZeppelin]

well the good news is he can't throw any picks while being out.

He rarely throws picks while in...?

Out of the 7 this year one bounced off a receiver hands, and the last one Knox fell down. In an offense prone to INT's he's done a spectacular job.

[DMBZeppelin]

Zaidman was just on the Score.

He said the Bears got the best possible news from the specialist. They were told he could be 100% by the playoffs. He'd likely be back by the Vikings game if there's no setbacks or complications. So right now we have to pray surgery goes well and it heals correctly.

Mannely is on IR and they waived Addison. Lovie did say they'd sign a veteran QB. We have two roster spots. Obviously need a new long snapper. Zaidman says bringing back Dan LeFevor is a possibility. He's on the Colts practice squad and knows the offense. He said he keeps hearing Bulger rumors, but not buying into it. He thinks he retired because he doesn't have football left in him, and you need a mobile QB for this o-line.

I think LeFevor makes a lot of sense. Not because he's the best option. How realistic is it for a veteran to learn this playbook from scratch? If Hanie gets hurt someone not named Enderle will need to go in.

[Doors Allan Coe]

Zaidman was just on the Score.

He said the Bears got the best possible news from the specialist. They were told he could be 100% by the playoffs. He'd likely be back by the Vikings game if there's no setbacks or complications. So right now we have to pray surgery goes well and it heals correctly.

Mannely is on IR and they waived Addison. Lovie did say they'd sign a veteran QB. We have two roster spots. Obviously need a new long snapper. Zaidman says bringing back Dan LeFevor is a possibility. He's on the Colts practice squad and knows the offense. He said he keeps hearing Bulger rumors, but not buying into it. He thinks he retired because he doesn't have football left in him, and you need a mobile QB for this o-line.

I think LeFevor makes a lot of sense. Not because he's the best option. How realistic is it for a veteran to learn this playbook from scratch? If Hanie gets hurt someone not named Enderle will need to go in.

I agree.

Bulger is long gone. He's looked shell shocked for years. His arm is suspect at very best. He hasn't been a winner since before Rex Grossman let Chicago to the Super Bowl.

Hopefully Chicago doesn't him. That will give Martz an excuse to take Hanie out. Then we can watch Bulger get crippled while sitting the pocket.

Hanie is clearly Chicago's best bet to go 3-3 or 4-2 and make the playoffs. If it were pre-trade deadline, then it would be a different story. But, some rusty old QB off the street is such a downgrade over the athletic and hungry Hanie.

Plus it's a contract year for Hanie. these next few games are the most important of his career.

[Doors Allan Coe]

Kurt!

And you're telling me Hanie is gonna do any better than a veteran. Veterans at least have to the consciousness to sense when the pocket is collapsing or sensing a backdoor sack.

What I imagine happening is Hanie getting owned in the pocket and throwing interceptions all day.

I am not very confident with Hanie with our line. Our line has been playing better but you also need to factor Cutlers elusiveness, which Hanie does not have.


Do me a favor.

Go watch Marc Bulger. Go watch any game he's played since 2007. I honestly totally disagree with you. I don't see Hanie getting owned in the pocket as much and some QB off the street getting killed.

Hanie for president?

[Roose13]

My dad heard on the radio the Bears might be interested in Favre.... HAHAHAHA

[cwsrule88]

i think the Bears best bet is to just see what Hanie can do.

[Roose13]

Not a bad option

[bonzo48280]

good defense, special teams, running, and Hanie just getting the job done will carry this team to the playoffs, where Cutler will take us to the Super Bowl

[jaking1185]

good defense, special teams, running, and Hanie just getting the job done will carry this team to the playoffs, where Cutler will take us to the Super Bowl

He's buying you a ticket to the game? What a nice guy, letting you sit with him and Kristin. :D

[Carbon Copy]

Cutler is engaged again?

[jaking1185]

Cutler is engaged again?

According to Deadspin.

They get engaged, Jay gets hurt. It's becoming automatic. He needs to stay far, far away from her.

[gocubsgo3822]

Caleb hanie might be the best qb in the next 4 games we play... we just need to run the football play good defense and do what we do on special teams.. if we come out of this 3 and 1 I would be cool. 4 and 0 I would be estatic

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Do me a favor.

Go watch Marc Bulger. Go watch any game he's played since 2007. I honestly totally disagree with you. I don't see Hanie getting owned in the pocket as much and some QB off the street getting killed.

Hanie for president? I mean I haven't kept track of his career other than knowing he already knows this offense.

That being said I don't think we'll be passing as often without Cutler anyway so I guess it wouldn't really matter much with the passing game.

I don't think we should bring someone else in. I think we should stick with Hanie, but what I meant was that I not as confident in him as everyone else is. I'm picturing a rocky start for him.

The good thing about this is that Hanie knows this offense fairly well. He's had a little in-game experience and hopefully he starts feeling it after the first couple games.

I see us going 3 -3 maybe 4 - 2 with Hanie.

I hope I'm wrong, but I at least see us losing to the Raiders this week and the Packers.

We need every other facet of our game to pick up the slack.

[Tiduwho]

Can't wait to see Hanie in action. This is gonna be fun!

[Tiduwho]

Oakland? More like Jokeland, amirite?

[Tiduwho]

Bears time.

Predict the Bears record at season's end!

[BotheDMBFan]

4-12. We will lose games we already won.

[Doors Allan Coe]

I mean I haven't kept track of his career other than knowing he already knows this offense.

That being said I don't think we'll be passing as often without Cutler anyway so I guess it wouldn't really matter much with the passing game.

I don't think we should bring someone else in. I think we should stick with Hanie, but what I meant was that I not as confident in him as everyone else is. I'm picturing a rocky start for him.

The good thing about this is that Hanie knows this offense fairly well. He's had a little in-game experience and hopefully he starts feeling it after the first couple games.

I see us going 3 -3 maybe 4 - 2 with Hanie.

I hope I'm wrong, but I at least see us losing to the Raiders this week and the Packers.

We need every other facet of our game to pick up the slack.

That's not bad at all. We we're hoping to go 6-0 to 4-2 with Cutler down the stretch.

Obviously is we lose to KC and/or Denver shit hit the fan, but until then I'm just hoping for a crazy win over Oakland. I'm sure they will send tons of pressure and stack the box to defend the run, but I'm sure the coaches are expecting that.

I'm just hoping Palmer get knocked around a bit and turns the ball over... That used to be his specialty.

[BotheDMBFan]

Look at his numbers, it still is.

[gocubsgo3822]

Neck Beard got waived... Please let us get him

[Doors Allan Coe]

Neck Beard got waived... Please let us get him

OMG that would be awesome!

What a fucking homecoming it would be!

Sign Orton! Then we really really really win the Cutler trade.

[gocubsgo3822]

No way he gets to us

[bonzo48280]

No way I want him. Get out of here.

Bears finish 12-4, that's being on the light end. I think they will beat the Packers, and go 13-3

[gocubsgo3822]

DaBearNecess Matt Clapp
RT @vxmcclure23: Can confirm Jay Glazer's report that the Bears will attempt to claim Kyle Orton, league source tells me.
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply
Retweeted by JulieDiCaro

[water_into_wine]

No way I want him. Get out of here.

Bears finish 12-4, that's being on the light end. I think they will beat the Packers, and go 13-3

Only if you have Cutler will you have a chance. It's the Packers at home. I would be more inclined to agree with you if we were playing you in Chicago.

[Tiduwho]

It's too bad Tyler Palko was so bad last night. I want Ortman.... :(

[Doors Allan Coe]

I seriously would love if Chicago was able to claim Orton!

[bonzo48280]

Chiefs put in a claim. Orton ain't coming #thankgod

[Tiduwho]

Chiefs put in a claim. Orton ain't coming #thankgod

Are you crazy?

[bonzo48280]

not in the slightest. I hate Orton and everything about him

[Tiduwho]

Still don't see a single blip on all of Twitter mentioning Orton to Kansas City.


Every single report is Chicago claims Orton, Texans not interested. The only mention I see is "Could KC be a dark horse landing spot for Orton?"

[Tiduwho]

not in the slightest. I hate Orton and everything about him

Why? The guy is an ideal QB to hand the "play caretaker" plan over the next 6 weeks.

[Tiduwho]

Still seeing absolutely nothing on Chiefs putting in a claim. Just speculation that they could, and maybe should. The only confirmed report is the Bears'. The other widely reported is that the Texans aren't interested.


The rest is "maybe" from the Skins and Chiefs, and an "lol they should block" from the Lions and Falcons.

[Doors Allan Coe]

Still seeing absolutely nothing on Chiefs putting in a claim. Just speculation that they could, and maybe should. The only confirmed report is the Bears'. The other widely reported is that the Texans aren't interested.


The rest is "maybe" from the Skins and Chiefs, and an "lol they should block" from the Lions and Falcons.




Quit getting my hopes up!

[Doors Allan Coe]

skins release choice?

freeing up a spot for neck beard???

[Roose13]

ROFL at the thoughts of Orton back in Chicago

[Doors Allan Coe]

ROFL at the thoughts of Orton back in Chicago

I can hear Lovie Smith already!

"Kyle Orton is our quarterback..."

I'm sure Orton is already growning the neckbeard back!

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

I can hear Lovie Smith already!

"Kyle Orton is our quarterback..."

I'm sure Orton is already growning the neckbeard back!

Ortman probably sprouted a full throat beard the second he heard he could possibly go to the Bears.

[Doors Allan Coe]

Let's go Orton!

Clap clap clapclapclap!

[Tiduwho]

Throat! Throat! Throat! Throat!

Beard! Beard! Beard! Beard!

[Tiduwho]

Oh yeah, and go Hanie! Bring the Legend alive!

[Doors Allan Coe]

Oh yeah, and go Hanie! Bring the Legend alive!

I'm with you.

I really do like Hanie. I feel like he has the ability to hold his own.

But, something about neckbeard and cutty on the Bears together makes me smile. Plus, it would be an amazing storyline in the NFL this season.

[Tiduwho]

I'm with you.

I really do like Hanie. I feel like he has the ability to hold his own.

But, something about neckbeard and cutty on the Bears together makes me smile. Plus, it would be an amazing storyline in the NFL this season.

Not sure I want to see it, but it would be funny to see Ortman beat the Broncos in 3 weeks.

[UCFish]

That would be awesome

[Doors Allan Coe]

Ok, i have some crazy totally unconfirmed rumors.

I was told that Orton specifically asked for his release because of the confirmation of Cutler's injury. I also was heard that he his agent has been discouraging possible teams from claiming him.

Take it for what it's worth. Supposedly that came from somebody who works in Denver, not Chicago. So even though it easily could be fabricated...might as well as some fuel to the fire while I can...

[Doors Allan Coe]

OMG. Texans sign QB Clemens!!!

Looks like Houston won't be claiming him!

[DMBZeppelin]

Ok, i have some crazy totally unconfirmed rumors.

I was told that Orton specifically asked for his release because of the confirmation of Cutler's injury. I also was heard that he his agent has been discouraging possible teams from claiming him.

Take it for what it's worth. Supposedly that came from somebody who works in Denver, not Chicago. So even though it easily could be fabricated...might as well as some fuel to the fire while I can...

This is old news. Came from Denver Post reporter. Said Orton was content to ride out the season, but then Cutler got hurt. He let it be known he wants to go to Chicago. I doubt he refuses to go anywhere he has a legit shot to play.

[Doors Allan Coe]

This is old news. Came from Denver Post reporter. Said Orton was content to ride out the season, but then Cutler got hurt. He let it be known he wants to go to Chicago. I doubt he refuses to go anywhere he has a legit shot to play.

I doubt it too. I'm assuming if he gets claimed and doesn't show he's losing out on a good portion if not all of the money he would make. Financially it would be strange to sit out because you weren't claimed by the team that traded you away...

But, I'm on the edge of my seat eitherway.

[Lcsulla]

Oh please snag him and start him Sunday against Oakland. We need the win, stay on top of the West because I see zero change of a WC team being from the AFC west short of two teams playing out of their heads for the next 6 or 7 games!

[Tiduwho]

Oh please snag him and start him Sunday against Oakland. We need the win, stay on top of the West because I see zero change of a WC team being from the AFC west short of two teams playing out of their heads for the next 6 or 7 games!

Dont worry, we already have our QB for sunday.

<<<<<<<<

[Lcsulla]

OK cool, thanks. Happy to take my chances in this case. :)

[Tiduwho]

Less than two hours til the verdict....

[Tiduwho]

Any inside info?

[gocubsgo3822]

AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
Kyle Orton was claimed on waivers -- by a still unidentified team before Chicago.

[gocubsgo3822]

ESPNChicago ESPNChicago
BREAKING NEWS: QB Kyle Orton claimed off waivers by Kansas City Chiefs. es.pn/3T7Ufa

[Tiduwho]

Chiefs it is. Well, the broncos got what they wanted. Someone to pick up his 2.4 million. The chiefs don't honestly believe they are going to win the afc west though do they?

Either way, it will be good to see them lose out and pay those dollars.

[Tiduwho]

And we get one of the stereotypical, interchangeable Mccown brothers. The josh one in this case.

[gocubsgo3822]

mikecwright Michael C. Wright
Hmm... haha. RT @SarahSpain: And there it js... RT @ESPNChiBears: Bears announce they agree to terms on one-year deal with Josh McCown. JD

[gocubsgo3822]

BradBiggs Brad Biggs
Denver Post's Mike Klis tells me #Bears and #Cowboys also made a waiver claim for Kyle Orton

[DMBcubs3641]

Sonofabitch.

[DMBZeppelin]

On phone so have to do it this way

Brad Biggs tweeted: "Josh McCown played under Mike Martz in 2006 with #Lions and knew offense so well he took some reps at wide receiver"

Sean Jensen tweeted: "It's very curious that Cowboys put in a claim for Orton. Were they actually doing that to block #Bears? They're battling for playoff spots"

[DMBZeppelin]

Andrew Brandt from National Football Post and ESPN tweeted: "Sense Cowboys were willing to spend $2.6 million -- Orton's remaining 2011 salary -- to block Bears from having him for playoff chase."

[gocubsgo3822]

Well hanie would start anyway.. Just hope he plays well. I hate anyone named McCown

[Bron Yr Aur]

It'll be interesting to see what happens this weekend, for sure. It's a game that we can probably afford to lose, but the Raiders are not that great and have given up 25.4 points per game this season. Not exactly the most stifling defense out there. But it will be a good measuring stick for Hanie.

[DMBZeppelin]

Sean Jensen tweeted: "After a few days, #Bears QB @JayCutler6 will be able to begin rehab. As a hand surgeon told me, he could throw in three weeks."

[gocubsgo3822]

i want him to be healthy. Dont want to rush him back and make it worse. You know defenses will be gunning for it.

We should be able to survive the next 4 weeks. Get to 10-4

[bonzo48280]

so glad we dont have Orton

[Tiduwho]

Raiders have no fear of kicking to Hester

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-raiders-have-no-fear-of-kicking-to-hester-20111123,0,1228456.story


Don't sing...bring it.

[DMBZeppelin]

Raiders have no fear of kicking to Hester

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-raiders-have-no-fear-of-kicking-to-hester-20111123,0,1228456.story


Don't sing...bring it.
:lol Oh Raiders

I feel a lot better about the game now. GO HANIE!

[Tiduwho]

Rashied Davis playing defense for the Lions...and returning kicks too. WTF?

[bonzo48280]

giants have an unbelievably tough schedule ahead.

Cowboys really don't.

Falcons kind of do.

I bet Lions don't even make the playoffs.

[Doors Allan Coe]

So far so good today.

Lions down.

Now let's see the Romo blow it and it's been a good day for Chicago.

[Tiduwho]

Damnit Phins.

[Doors Allan Coe]

:lol Oh Raiders

I feel a lot better about the game now. GO HANIE!

That is seriously the best news I've heard all week.



Let'sgoPHINS!!!!

It's time for Romo to blow it!!

[rustysurf83]

Why in God's name would you kick to Hester with Cutler out? Whatever, good for us I suppose.

[BotheDMBFan]

Why would you kick to Hester ever?

[rustysurf83]

Is there any chance in hell that Jay is back for Christmas? Would be an epic game if GB is going for 15-0a and Bears are fighting for playoffs.

[Tiduwho]

This is the end, my only friend the end.

[DMBZeppelin]

Is there any chance in hell that Jay is back for Christmas?
No.

Being back by the last game of the regular season, Lovie's target date, is considered very optimistic by some medical experts.

[iamjtr]

This is not the end. Seahawks, Vikings, and Chiefs should be possible for Hanie. Maybe Oakland or Denver. I'm pretty sure a loss to GB is inevitable now. Falcon's will get wild card 1 with 11-5 , Detroit falls to 9-7, Giants 8-8, Bears get second wild card with 10-6 or 11-5. That's how I want it to play out.

[DMBZeppelin]

This is not the end. Seahawks, Vikings, and Chiefs should be possible for Hanie. Maybe Oakland or Denver. I'm pretty sure a loss to GB is inevitable now. Falcon's will get wild card 1 with 11-5 , Detroit falls to 9-7, Giants 8-8, Bears get second wild card with 10-6 or 11-5. That's how I want it to play out.

It's unlikely Falcons will take the 5th seed with the Bears having the tie breaker.

[iamjtr]

I just can't see them losing with that schedule.

[DMBZeppelin]

Mortensen tweeted:

#Bears QB Jay Cutler has flown himself to Bay Area to join teammates and support Caleb Hanie in start vs. #Raiders today, per team source.

[gocubsgo3822]

But he was pouting vs. the packers!!!!!!!

[Tiduwho]

Tom Jackson this morning again perpetuating the myth that Cutler was sitting on the sidelines purposefully ignoring Hanie last year.

[bonzo48280]

He nEv eR help[SSZZZ teh HAn Ie!!!!

[Doors Allan Coe]

So hopefully
Hotlanta loses
Tampa Bay loses
and
the Giants lose Monday

[DMBZeppelin]

Tom Jackson this morning again perpetuating the myth that Cutler was sitting on the sidelines purposefully ignoring Hanie last year.
Still?

Just continue to ignore Hanie or any sideline reporter who says otherwise.

Cutler flew himself out to the game today. Usually injured players only attend home games. Even Urlacher in 2009 only did home games.

[bonzo48280]

he is the goddamn man

[DMBcubs3641]

Bout an hour til kickoff. Hanie time!!!!!

[Tiduwho]

Let's get the penalties started right away. LMFAO.

I want to get pissed this game, and this is a good start!!!!

[Tiduwho]

They had two guys open on the first play. :lol :lol :lol

[Tiduwho]

LMFAO we are so done.

[Doors Allan Coe]

lets go CALEB!!!!

[Doors Allan Coe]

Well...

the D is going to have to take over this game...Peppers anyone?

[Doors Allan Coe]

...hestertime...

[Doors Allan Coe]

damn that was a serious block in the back...

[Tiduwho]

I hate this.

[UCFish]

it is pretty awful

[Doors Allan Coe]

it's early still!

Caleb can do it!

[Doors Allan Coe]

Run Caleb Run!!!

[Tiduwho]

Sipping on my homemade Glugg. Yum.

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv8mjnB6ut1qmqh5no1_500.jpg

[Tiduwho]

Nice run Hanie!


Wtf Clutts....?

[Tiduwho]

What's that, 1st and 30? Awesome.

[Tiduwho]

Very very bad decision there from Hanie......GD.

[Doors Allan Coe]

season over?

[UCFish]

that was a horrible fucking decision

[Tiduwho]

We need the Giants to lose Monday night so unbelievably bad....

[Doors Allan Coe]

Major Wright has been playing pretty well the past few weeks..

[Tiduwho]

Peppers!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Doors Allan Coe]

Peppers!!!

[Tiduwho]

Now we can make it at least a slightly difficult kick for Janikowski.


Edit: Again...just inside the upright. Wtf...sigh. At least I have his ass in fantasy.

[Tiduwho]

We really needed that Forte....let's keep it going now.

[DMBcubs3641]

Nice run Forte.

[Tiduwho]

Hanie threw that just fine. Wtf, bullshit. WOW. Damn refs .


And instead Hanie = badness. They gotta put the handcuffs on him STAT.

[UCFish]

Why the Fuck did we not challenge????

Another horrible pick

[BotheDMBFan]

Well, we're not very good without Cutler. :(

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Game is going exactly how i expected so far...

[BotheDMBFan]

Why the Fuck did we not challenge????

Another horrible pick

Unchallengable play.

[Tiduwho]

Why the Fuck did we not challenge????

Another horrible pick

Not challengeable.

[DMBcubs3641]

Orton wouldn't be making these horrible decisions.

[UCFish]

Unchallengable play.

Really?????

That seems ridiculous

[Tiduwho]

Now that the Bears are officially finished and won't win another game all season....

[Tiduwho]

Orton wouldn't be making these horrible decisions.

Don't tell bonzo that. :lol :lol

[BotheDMBFan]

We're gonna lose by 20.

[skwormin]

This sucks

[Doors Allan Coe]

nice job D...

caleb time...

[BotheDMBFan]

D and ST need to put up some points.

[Doors Allan Coe]

that was an amazing punt...

[UCFish]

How many plays til we punt?

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Wow nice punt. Here comes a safety

[Tiduwho]

We need a Forte breakaway home run...

[Tiduwho]

This is like watching the 2005 Bears all over again. Praying for a turnover just so you can flip field position....

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

We need a Forte breakaway home run...

Wont happen. They know were gonna run our ass off without Cutler.

[DMBcubs3641]

This is awful.

[Tiduwho]

This field position game is so awful...

[Doors Allan Coe]

This feels like 2005.

[skwormin]

wtf Bears can't do anything

[Doors Allan Coe]

sack -> forced fumble?

[Doors Allan Coe]

i do find it entertaining that cutler is up caleb's ass on the sidelines...

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Bears might go 2-4 with Hanie.

[Doors Allan Coe]

the game isn't over yet!!

[Tiduwho]

Damnit gotta pick that!!!!

[Doors Allan Coe]

NICE!!

It's not over yet!!!

[Tiduwho]

Yeah pick it!!!!


Phew. Now we can run a few plays and flip the field position slightly maybe.

[Doors Allan Coe]

MARION the BARBARIAN!!@!!

[Doors Allan Coe]

the BARBARIAN!!!!!

[Tiduwho]

Knox has been awful today.

[Tiduwho]

The receivers sure aren't helping any today.

[Tiduwho]

Nice run!!!!!!!

[Doors Allan Coe]

RUn CALEB Run!!!

[BotheDMBFan]

Hanie is Tebowing.

[Tiduwho]

Hanie is really Tebow'ing it out there.

[Tiduwho]

Hanie is Tebowing.

Beaten.....damn.

[BotheDMBFan]

Tiddy, we're all friends here.

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

Tebow is really Hanieing today.

[Tiduwho]

Just no picks...we need the Gould FG.

[Doors Allan Coe]

CALEB!!!

It's not over yet!!!

[BotheDMBFan]

Nice throw, nice catch, let's keep it up.

[Tiduwho]

What a playcall from Martz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Blitzing SOB's!!!! BASTARDS!!!!

[Tiduwho]

Damn Oakland SCUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BotheDMBFan]

NIckelback, love that shit.

[BotheDMBFan]

Great job, dipshits.

[Doors Allan Coe]

nice d...

ok 7-9...not bad

[Tiduwho]

Knox really redeeming himself!!!

[Doors Allan Coe]

all we need is a fg!!

[BotheDMBFan]

I'm kinda shocked at how pro-Raiders the refs are, given that their coach called them out last week.

[BotheDMBFan]

Did we receive the first kick or no?

[UCFish]

Did we receive the first kick or no?

yep quick 3 and out

[Tiduwho]

We received.

[Tiduwho]

This Norelco shaving commercial first uses a Mario sound effect, and then uses a Terran Adjutant "Upgrade Complete" from Starcraft 2. What the plagiarism....

[Tiduwho]

Way to hang in there kid.

[Doors Allan Coe]

no turnovers caleb!

[Tiduwho]

Is Caleb's wife the red head old woman or the hot blonde? For his sake...I hope the blonde.

[Doors Allan Coe]

yay!! offside!!

[cruscott35]

Yay pick.

[Tiduwho]

What a horrifically bad play. Let me guess, Lance Louis is done for the year now too.

[Doors Allan Coe]

fucking assholes!!!

what a stupid fuckoing playQQQ

[skwormin]

oh my fucking god why would you not run it on 2nd and 1 WHAT THE FUCK!
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

[BotheDMBFan]

Ugh,. Fucking Hanie.

[Tiduwho]

It's true, that wasn't a horse collar.

[Tiduwho]

oh my fucking god why would you not run it on 2nd and 1 WHAT THE FUCK!
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

Yeah I couldn't believe that.

[UCFish]

That was the fucking worst

[skwormin]

oh my fucking god omfg

what the fuck you fucking idiot

[skwormin]

i am furious right now

[skwormin]

I'm going to fucking murder mike martz

[Doors Allan Coe]

HUGE 3rd and goal

[Tiduwho]

IT's really hard not to hate the Raiders coach....

[cruscott35]

it's really hard not to hate the raiders coach....


n/r??????

[Doors Allan Coe]

reset the game clock!!

[SqueeBaBooSquee]

I hate this game.

[Doors Allan Coe]

well...

7-12

could be worse...

it's not over yet...

[UCFish]

That was unacceptable

in the locker room someone better fucking work on the play calling....no fucking terrible passes like that....

Glad we are only down 5

[bonzo48280]

well thank god our defense is playing well aside from that one huge run

[BotheDMBFan]

3 turnovers, playing like shit all game...and we're down 12-7. We gotta pick it up in the second half.

[Tiduwho]

n/r??????

Remember that time you thought the Lions were good, and would beat the Bears by 10+?

And then you disappeared? :lol :lol :lol

[bonzo48280]

I said it right after the Lions beat the Bears, that the Lions wouldn't even make the playoffs. I said it in this thread too so feel free to find it.

[skwormin]

WHY WOULD YOU NOT RUN with 29 SECONDS LEFT ON 2ND ON 1 ON THE LIEK 10 FUCKING YARD LINE

JEUSsoijsdoij RUFKFUF++_OFKKFKF OMFG!!!!!!!Kej[owriughekfjghsfljgkv

[bonzo48280]

Mike Martz everybody!!

[UCFish]

Remember that time you thought the Lions were good, and would beat the Bears by 10+?

And then you disappeared? :lol :lol :lol

:lol:lol:lol

He really is a good troll.....

Suh being suspended will actually help his pathetic team....he thought they were a top 5 team

[Bron Yr Aur]

Hanie has made some fucking stupid throws. So much for managing the game. But 2 of those picks shouldnt have even happened because the coaching staff really blew it on the previous play. That play where Hanie threw it away and went out of bounds absolutely should have been challenged by Lovie. Cost them 7-8 yards there. And that play call inside the red zone for a screen??? What? 2nd and inches with a timeout and you don't run the ball. Just fucking moronic play calling.

[Tiduwho]

This game is so 2005 Ortonian it's not even funny....

[skwormin]

Yeah Fuck the Lions. I used to kinda think they were cool cuz they sucked so much and then they get a little spark winning 5 games in a row and think they are kings. Yeah well guess what the Lions still suck and their team is full of shit.. and fucking Jim Schwartz asshat running around screaming like a bitch doesn't help.

[Tiduwho]

Here comes the complete unraveling.....