madlithuanian

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X takes a square! I completely agree...

Swell... Are we out of the frying pan into the fire then? One good possibility...this could mean they are moving towards a sale...

I basically agree. It's all the other areas of improvement that have me moderately worried. They may have beaten us at home if we didn't KO Stafford. A moderate improvement on the line, could spell disaster for us, for maybe one of the 2 games with them. Hungry and disrespected teams with talent can oftentimes be a spoiler. I'm hoping they aren't there yet, but certain things are pointing more in that direction.

Hey, you'll always get mad props from me on that nfo! I remember you were even pretty much vehemently oppposed to him being hired as a HC becasue his STL D was smoke & mirrors. I don't like micro managers in general...but when we have glaring problems that a 12 year old could see from just playing Madden '09, it's no longer micro. It's macro. And I think due to his other weaknesses, it's apparent he is in over his head at his job. Actually, I don't want to blame him for the price of beer at Soldier! It's actually reasonable, especially if you've ever been to the Staples Center in LA!

I still stand by that. It's the whole season! And one where we were obviously struggling at WR. I will judge right and wrong. I only wish my verdict could result in Smith's ouster... I understand your point better now though. Although I still correctly balme Smith.

Bingo! If he can't do that, he is not qualified for the job.

For every Bennet, you know there is an Aromoshodu. There reaches a point at certain positions that it simply can't hurt to try something new regardless if during Club Med you dropped a margarita. Yes. The HC is there to make the tough decision, especially when what has been happening isn't getting it done. Put him in on some plays. Again, you're focussing on one guy in Bennet, and that may be valid. The point here is there are far more guys/instances that Smith should have stepped in. For instance, the McKie plunges. You know me, I will blame Smith for the weather if I can see a fit. But, seriously, the guy deserves the grief here even from non-haters.

Esactly! I've always felt, that at minimum, even a great defensive mind has to know something about the offenses he's defending agasint! A good manager doesn't wait until the season's over to make a change. You nip it in the bud as soon as possible. You stop the production line if you have a faulty product. You don't keep rolling out bad product and wait for the recall later.

Better late than never!!!! Wow...this could be huge.

Just read this on PFT: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/rumor-mill/ Michael McCaskey to retire from the Bears Posted by Mike Florio on April 21, 2010 11:49 AM ET Bears chairman Michael McCaskey, who became team president and CEO just two weeks after team founder (and McCaskey's grandfather) George Halas died, will retire from the organization at the end of the 2010 season. The team announced the coming move this morning. McCaskey became team chairman in 1999, after 16 years as the organization's chief executive. He'll be replaced as chairman by his brother, George. They are the sons of Virginia McCaskey, the daughter of Halas. The team has been owned by the Halas family since its inception. The Bears will hold a press conference later today to discuss the change in leadership.

Exactly!

Orange! We look too much like Broncos!

I like it. Much better than the pinstriped ones. I'd love them to roll the 60's ones, with the white C on the helmet...

Blame that on comcast... Someone typed "A" for August and it defaulted to April.

http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/04/20/...&feedID=661 2010 Bears Preseason Schedule DATE OPPONENT TIME TV/RADIO Saturday, April 14 at San Diego Chargers 8:00pm WFLD-TV/WBBM Radio Saturday, April 21 vs. Oakland Raiders 7:30pm WFLD-TV/WBBM Radio Saturday, April 28 vs. Arizona Cardinals 7:30pm WFLD-TV/WBBM Radio Thursday, Sept. 2 at Cleveland Browns 7:00pm WFLD-TV/WBBM Radio 2010 Bears Regular Season Schedule DATE OPPONENT TIME TV/RADIO Sunday, Sept. 12 vs. Detroit Lions Noon FOX/WBBM Radio Sunday, Sept. 19 at Dallas Cowboys Noon FOX/WBBM Radio Sunday, Sept. 27 vs. Green Bay Packers 7:30pm ESPN/WBBM Radio Sunday, Oct. 3 at New York Giants 7:20pm NBC/WBBM Radio Sunday, Oct. 10 at Carolina Panthers Noon FOX/WBBM Radio Sunday, Oct. 17 vs. Seattle Seahawks Noon FOX/WBBM Radio Sunday, Oct. 24 vs. Washington Redskins Noon FOX/WBBM Radio Sunday, Oct. 31 Bye Week Sunday, Nov. 7 at Buffalo Bills (Toronto) Noon FOX/WBBM Radio Sunday, Nov. 14 vs. Minnesota Vikings Noon FOX/WBBM Radio Thursday, Nov. 18 at Miami Dolphins 7:20pm NFLN/WBBM Radio Sunday, Nov. 28 vs. Philadelphia Eagles Noon FOX/WBBM Radio Sunday, Dec. 5 at Detroit Lions Noon FOX/WBBM Radio Sunday, Dec. 12 vs. New England Patriots Noon CBS/WBBM Radio Sunday, Dec. 20 at Minnesota Vikings 7:30pm ESPN/WBBM Radio Sunday, Dec. 26 vs. New York Jets Noon CBS/WBBM Radio Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011 at Green Bay Packers Noon FOX/WBBM Radio

Certainly sounds good on paper! Let's hope it's so in practice!

Lions schedule leaked, too Posted by Mike Florio on April 20, 2010 5:06 PM ET One of the most awaited teams schedules -- the Steelers -- has been leaked. And so the appropriate bookend would be one of the least awaited. We give you the Lions 2010 schedule, from the Detroit News. Sept. 12, at Chicago; Sept. 19, Philadelphia; Sept. 26, at Minnesota; Oct. 3, at Green Bay; Oct. 10; St. Louis, Oct. 17, at N.Y. Giants; Oct. 31, Washington; Nov. 7, N.Y. Jets; Nov. 14, at Buffalo; Nov. 21, at Dallas; Nov. 25, New England; Dec. 5, Chicago; Dec. 12, Green Bay; Dec. 19, at Tampa Bay; Dec. 26, at Miami; Jan. 2, Minnesota.

Well put...

I follow. No one was lining up to be either coordinator. Because they knew the team is run by jackasses (no disrespect to hard working mules...). We settled. On both counts. But I do still somewhat disagree. When Bennett sits the entire season, that's on both of them at minimum. If Smith cannot handle simple oversight, then he is unfit to be a HC. If Angelo can't handle simple oversight, then he is unfit to be a GM. If Teddy-boy can't handle simple oversight, then he is unfit to be Pres.. We have 3 powerful people who are unfit for their jobs.

Can you point me to a report that states that? I've never once read where Turner had even remotely what Ryan and Ditka had... Just because Smith let him do what he wanted because he didn't know jack about O is not the same. ...and while decisions made by the OC were by the OC, the HC could have stepped in at any point to stop the bleeding.

Not after the Club Med training camp...

Exactly! This isn't "A Chorus Line", it's a freaking football team dammit! F you Smith! And your little dog, Angelo, too! You said it Mongo! Enablers! Freakin' emarassing...

Just as I would have suspected... Smith needs to be gone before this franchise can move truly forward. I eagerly await his inevitible dismissal.

It is truly abysmal...