Bearstalk

Training Camp Video a friend of mine made from his recent visit. Here is the link enjoy!

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears Tice in no hurry to settle starting O-line Mike Tice believes Lance Louis is a protype right guard because of his size and strength.BOURBONNAIS, Ill. -- Bears coach Lovie Smith, and offensive coordinator Mike Martz recently expressed concern about the club finalizing its decision-making process in naming the starters along the offensive line. The unit’s coach, however, isn’t in such a hurry. “I have to have patience,” offensive line coach Mike Tice said. “The way I look at it is I’ve got five weeks to get these guys ready to play winning football. That’s my job.” Smith and Martz seem to be content to …

Thought some of you might be interested. Could be cool if you have a sports room at home. Graveyardmall has Fathead Real Big Posters (Baseball, Football, Nascar) from $15 to $28. Free shipping on orders of $24.99+ with code 'thankyouship48' otherwise it's $5.99.

From Jeff Dickerson Offense WR Johnny Knox LT Chris Williams LG Roberto Garza C. Olin Kreutz RG Lance Louis RT Frank Omiyale TE Greg Olsen QB Jay Cutler WR Devin Hester RB Matt Forte HB Desmond Clark Defense DT Tommie Harris NT Anthony Adams LDE Mark Anderson/Israel Idonije RDE Julius Peppers WLB Lance Briggs MLB Brian Urlacher SLB Nick Roach/Pisa Tinoisamoa LCB Zack Bowman RCB Charles Tillman FS Chris Harris SS Danieal Manning Other spots on the depth chart: Second team offensive line LT Kevin Shaffer LG Johan Asiata C Josh Beekman RG James Marten RT J'Marcus Webb Wide receive…

With my new career as an over the road truck driver I am wondering if someone wouldn't mind taping the games for me on DVD, this way I can break down the games during my down time in the truck. I am willing to pay. This new career has been great unfortunately it takes a bite out of things that I used to enjoy doing. Please email me at bowlingwestgary1980@yahoo.com

The tribune is reporting that the Bears have moved starting RG Robeto Garza to LG and for the last few practices have had Lance Louis running at RG. IMO Louis at TC when I was there looked very athletic even doing sommersaults as he hit the blocking dummies but I think this is based on his agressiveness because as I described in my TC post there was a skirmish between an OL and DL and he was the OL in the middle of it. All of this sounds like Bear speak but, if I can remember some of the guys Tice coached in Minny a lot of them started out unheralded and Louis fits the bill. If he could some how crack the starting line up it would be pure luck for JA as he was origi…

Lloyd graciously setup a Talkbears FF league to which LT, myself and 2 others have joined. Im officially tired of 4 team leagues. Can we get some more interest on this thing? Lloyd can we change to live draft? Id like to see at least 4 more people get in here.... http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/talkbears2 TalkBears2 Password: forte Thanks WMB

http://www.chicitysports.com/2010/08/09/ea...ia-achievement/ Check it out....EA dissing Cutler....I would be mad but at least they dissed Peterson too.

Good article. I like both players but I see more upside with Roach's youth. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...-bear07.article Peace

Mike Tice, when he was a HC in MIN, was an asshole if you ask me. Maybe it was just because he was HC of a rival, but I pure and simple did not like him. As a OLC I absolutely love what I am seeing. First off, after years and years of OLCs for the Bears insisting on "steping back into the bucket" and "zone blocking" Tice appears to be on the same page as I am, aggressive smash mough football on the OL. Pancake blocks, kick the guys ass. Move forward on the snap and get the advantage. Secondly, he seems to actually evaluate players and develop them. In the past would we be seeing the emergence of Lance Louis and J Asiata? Both of these guys intrigue me.…

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/jensen/2575...-sean08.article Again, we "didn't practice" this and surprisingly we weren't very good at getting off the line under press coverage. Darryl Drake is coaching it this year, so why now? Just more evidence of Lovie's and Turner's incompetence. If you see players struggling with something consistently at some point you should realize you need to spend some time on it. On the plus side, knowing now that we almost never did any work on it but we are now there should be a significant improvement in this area. Not saying our WR will be great getting off press coverage but putting some time into it has to take you from z…

A couple interesting things from last nights practice. 1) Lance Louis got the start at RT. While Tice said he just "wanted to give him some more work" this is a a pretty good sign he's standing out in practice and the coaches wanted to see how he'd handle a little more pressure (Soldier Field, night lights, 26k fans). 2) Garza started at LG for us. 3) Olsen continues making plays downfield in this offense. 4) Peppers is just dominating our OTs. By all accounts he's working hard and I'm beginning to think we're going to see a really strong season from him. 5) Tommie Harris practiced and it didn't make the news. Very nice (in the se…

BOURBONNAIS — One week into training camp it would appear Jay Cutler has a new favorite target, or Mike Martz does anyway. But the new offensive coordinator said it's just by chance that receiver Johnny Knox has been targeted considerably more times than the other options in the offense after nine practices. According to the Tribune's chart of 11-on-11 and seven-on-seven drills to this point, Knox has been targeted 55 times, 16 more than Devin Hester and Greg Olsen. "We're installing right now and depending on the coverages the ball will go different places," Martz said. "Everything we script is just plays going in so it depends on what the defense is doing. Bec…

HAve posted this in the other forum but want to put it here as it will probably be seen quicker Used to have all the posts on a page now when I go into a thread I have to click a link to read each new post. This new or have i done something to make it happen? Makes it impossible to follow a thread

Can someone go on the suntimes web site and post a link to the 50 greatest Bears? I'm not savy enough to do this myself. Its some interesting names on there and one terrible ommission.

Okay, there has been a lot of talk about how we will setup our league this year with regard to various things. I thought we could start a new/clean thread, and try to get some votes in. I did a bit searching, and found the old thread which had a lot of talking, and even some voting, and I think many of us forgot much of it. Take a scroll down memory lane for some fun, http://www.talkbears.com/forums/index.php?...art=#entry75522 The one thing it appears we voted on and settled was the number of keepers, and ONE was the winner with 6 votes. Damn. I really began to like the idea of two keepers for selfish reasons, but I stand by my vote as the draft is my favo…

http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/wp-con...n-e-or-an-o.jpg

Yesterday I spent my annual trip to Bear's TC on my B-day. I have just a few points to make and I'll keep it short. 1. It was hot as Hell yesterday and I was wondering how these guys could practice in this intense heat for 2 hours. 2. The most intense groups working out at camp are the offensive and defensive lines where the only skirmish of the day occurred and the sound of the pads hitting was the loudest from these groups. 3. Julius Peppers is a very huge man and looks bigger in person than he does on TV. 4.Greg Olsen worked out with the WRs when the offense was working on running drills 7 on 7 while Clark, Davis and Angulo worked in the running drl…

Going down to training camp next week for the first time. We are looking to golf before an afternoon practice. I see a couple golf courses down there. Wondering if anyone has played any or has a recommendations. If this thread is in wrong spot, please move it.