Connorbear

Will be happy once he is on the field. Peace

Did you get the games I sent you? Would have been about 3 weeks ago. Peace

I could definately see this happening. But if Babich goes, I bet love pushes for Marinelli if he is available (which leads us back to the cover 2). Peace

Nice summary - thanks. I heard only part of the interview. Here is the reality. Lovie will be here for at least another yr. The McCaskey's are not going to pay him 18 million to walk plus the cost of a new coach. Let's hope he figures this out before it all falls apart around him. Peace

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune....-back-at-p.html Peace

I have no issues with that. Peace

That was outstanding. Would love to watch football with someone like Thayer to have them break down the game. Amazing. Peace

My opinion - see if this guy can straighten out. He now has a 7 game tryout. If not, no loss. http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...mully12.article Peace

Well, something needs to be done. It's like Groundhog Day out there every week. You can tell the players are getting frustrated. If he hasn't done so already, he better start. Peace

Agreed. I was not very happy with Lance in the offseason when he skipped some workouts but he has played his arse off. Without a doubt he is our best defensive player. Peace

Exactly. It was better to cut our losses when we did. For whatever reason, he was not working out here. Peace

Exactly - trying to light a fire under Anderson. I also read in the Suntimes that KC was trying to pry him away from our practice squad. Peace

4. Zombie Smith's time is over. I've been all over him for a while, but it's painfully obvious his team is losing respect for him. Smith should coach the rest of the season, and if we get more of the same, he should be fired. But, again, in reality world, and given his contract, he'll be given yet one more season to continue to stay the course and look for one dim flicker amoung a thousand points of light. He's good enough and has good enough talent to keep retaining a job like Wayne Fontes did for so many years in Detoit. Yep, that's what we have folks. Wayne Fontes. Good enough to keep a job, not good enough to do much else. I know you don't like Lovie but Wayne Fontes??? How many playoff games did Wayne Fontes win? Answer: 1 (he was 1-4). Did he ever go to the SB? Answer: No Pick another example. Peace

http://www.nwherald.com/blogs/bearsinsider/ Peace

I agree to an extent. But if someone asks a follow up question as to why the players are not executing or what can the coaches do to help I am fairly sure based on prior interviews that he would say something about we need to prepare our players better, etc... Again, its a press conference (one given by our Lovie). What did you expect. Peace

Wow, I'm your pal. Isn't that great!!!! Do I get a gold star Near the bottom of my post I said: "I have heard several interviews with him before where he has said that "we need to execute better" and he usually says that "starts with me as the head coach". So in many, many previous interviews I have listened to he has pointed the finger at the entire team (coaches, players, etc). I don't see this as any different. Peace

Agreed 100%. Get a TD on his arse and then let him know about it. Peace

Please take no offense but in all seriousness, I am really, really glad I don't work for any of you. I know how much we all love this game and this team but the over-reaction to some of the statements that come out of press conferences simply amazes me. This is just a press conference. We all need to relax. Peace

I just listened to the press conference on the Bears site and no where did he say players need to execute. When asked about changing the scheme he said, and I'm paraphrasing: The scheme is good. We just need to execute better. I have heard several interviews with him before where he has said that "we need to execute better" and he usually says that "starts with me as the head coach". Unless I missed part of the interview, I didn't hear him throwing the players under the bus. Is he stubborn? Hell yes. Does he need to make changes? Hell yes. However, I don't believe he was saying the players are the sole issue. The team as a whole (coaches, players, etc) need to execute. Peace

Is this really what we need to talk about? I would much rather worry about the fact we lost the game and why. The fact that someone didn't get Finnegan had nothing to do with the fact we lost. Peace

It's not hate pointing out a players deficiencies. Rex did not play good enough to help the team win. If he starts next week, he has to play a hell of alot better. Peace

I can't believe Turner hasn't said something to him. He coached him in college for crying out loud. Lloyd is costing himself a crap load of money in the offseason. Peace

If he was listed as probable and practiced all week, then he should have played. Maybe the comments from Drake earlier this week that he did not want to discuss Lloyd until he plays is a sign that he is in the doghouse. Peace

Jo Jo does have a rocket for an arm. However, I have heard he is not a team player. Peace

I don't think he hits Hester on the bomb but he does hit Davis on the crossing pattern and sideline pass. Plus, he doesn't throw into double coverage and get the int. Peace