madlithuanian

A man can dream! Thanks for posting that. It was truly interesting...and very telling.

brletich, I couldn't agree more. Well said.

OMG! You're comparing us to the Lions...we are doomed! Agreed. Cowher ain't coming. We will be stuck with the current group of coaches for longer due to players getting used to the system and injuries yet again. It's wrong, but that's what it will be. The sky isn't falling, I'm already stepping in it... Even Robbie Gould was f'ing up... But, yes it is only pre-season. However, game 3 is supposed to be the best barometer of what to expect. I saw a D get picked apart continually by less than stellar offensive players and I saw a D that looked completely out of sync. I, am worried. We look like a club that isn't dangerous to anyone but ourselves. The only real positive vibe I got was seeing Peppers blow up a couple of plays. I think that will end of being what I focus on most for the season.

I think prices will go up accross the board. People will pay, especially in Chicago and other serious sports towns. I totally get why many want the expanded season...and in many ways I agree. But I like the fewer games as each becomes FAR more important, and holds some history. Never said I liked 16! I'd prefer it to go back to 14! I'm old school... Maybe more old, than school. Keep in mind, this isn't the early 80's...football is king and making boatloads of money. People tend to pay more for a rare item than they do a saturated one... The NFL must retain their exclusivity and not go to more and more games...the overall product is jeopardized in the long term for a short term gain I feel. I do think you're onto something as a part of the negotiation process. I've read where players are clamorring for a shortened off-season as part of this. I think there's too much uncertainty in this...but it will be interesting to see how it plays out!

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/30/footba...ars_301335.html

I could also see that. It's just too up in the air. On a side note, I really hate the idea of the "expanded" season... I just see more injuries, more teams resting starters longer before the playoffs, a skewing of records...to name a few. Season ticket holders may think it's good, but I guarantee prices will go up for those 2 regular season games. Somehow shape or form, we fans always pay...

I'm leaning towards season start date...

I know, I know... But a man can dream! ...not about a Detroit downward spiral, but just a plain old pink slip! Something tells me there will be a CBA at the 11th hour...

Dang, Camarillo could be good when paired with the evil one...

Dammit man! 2 people are lining up in the oust Smith camp, and you have to rain on my parade!

Their stadium sponsor must be Geritol...

I fear you are correct...

Dang.

Kind of my thoughts as well. I have far more faith in Martz and Cutler than I do the masterminds behind our ever faltering defense... Dang. Did I just say the Bears O is better than the D? Don't think I did...just more concerned.

I like it based on standings for a keeper...

...bad system. NOt that these pre-season games mean the world, but I have to say I'm more on the concerned side than not.

That's like a peri peri! Good stuff!

Voted for the last. Keep your first with no restrictions.

I like 1 for 1..but it looks like 2 which I'm more than good with. Ps. I'm still on vacation until Monday with limited net access. SoTry I'm late discussing!

Sorry I didn't respond sooner vim on a cruise to Alaska and get limited Internet. I hear ya! On to the current season!

I'm not seeing it either! It may be something to unlock...maybe thee are some savvy Madden guys here that might know....

Sorry, didn't have my cofee yet this morning Thanks for pointing that out! Although, generally speaking, Omiyale still worries me.

I just read OMiyale is back at RT...that worries me tremendously.

Although I'm not 100% with you on this lemonej, I think you provided the best explantion and justification I've heard on this. Kudos!

nfo, you're using the erroneous slipperly slope arguement. We're all going to die right, so why don't we all just jump off the Sears towere tomnorrow (I still call it Sears...)? One need not take a 2 prong ficticious argument to the infinite degree. It is a very different question to now ask, would you rather A) not go to the playoffs go to the SB and lose In that instance I would choose B. It is integral to always go to the playoffs as it instill a winning state of mind and experience is gained. But it is not ingegral to lose SB's. Usually, losing teams falter miserably for years after barring a few exceptions. It would appear, SB losers don't "learn" from their mistakes", where playoff losers, tend to. I know we appeared to in 1984, and we appeared not to in 2007.