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love this martz quote When I asked him once about criticism he was facing for not running enough, he said: "I could care less how many times we run the ball. The whole logic is to win the game. I could care less about balance. When I call a game, it's based on what's going on out there and what I see." http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...0,493985.column

I agree with DABEARSDABOMB. Besides last time I checked, this city and it's players react well to "meathead" coaches.

Worked with Cutler, Knows the system that Cutler excelled in. Proven Track Record. Roommates with Shannahan @ Easter Illinois(Coach factory) Born in DeKalb Bring in the Kid from USC to be OC Who do we bring in to be D -coordinator?

They better pick him up. Kreutz played his best when he was crazy. I think Angelo picked up Colombo because he was considered a mean dirty player. Turns out he was-ask T Harris. Those are exactly the type of guys this teams needs.

Let me guess you voted for Bush and watch Fox News. You guys are like robots.

Orlando is a quitter. "Ankle sprain" and he walks off the field with a brisk, healthy walk.

I fear that you are right. Lovie will point to Urlacher being out. Bears will agree and keep him and the 11 million it would take to improve the coaching. The offensive lack of production for the 5th straight year under Turner will once again be overlooked. strike that. disregarded.

Non stop humiliation. Coaches need to be gone.

I would give Holmgren the reigns as gm. Successful at GB and Seattle, knows how to develop QB, knows our division and is kind of a dick.

thank god http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2009/...gm-changes.html From WSCR-AM 670: Someone in the Bears' organization at a level above general manager Jerry Angelo has begun surveying options for changing the coach or general manager, or both, according to Hub Arkush, a football expert on WSCR-AM 670 and publisher of Pro Football Weekly. "Inquiries have been made, feelers have been put out," Arkush said on the radio station today regarding the initial step of gauging interest and affordability of some of the big-names candidates available. Arkush specifically named former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan, who groomed Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and helped him earn a Pro Bowl berth in Denver; former Steelers coach Bill Cowher and former Buccaneers and Raiders coach Jon Gruden. All three have won Super Bowls. Asked about the report, a team source said, "There's absolutely no truth" to the report. Share this story:

Angelo has given us poor offensive line, 2nd class wr, d-line that is ineffective and bad drafts with Tommie and tank. Etc etc . Lovie lost the team with these ridiculous performances. Lovie tolerates turners poor performance. I think it's just better, especially with a franchise quarterback, to start fresh. New gm, new coach , new scouts, new assistant coaches. If Phillips was a real team president he should go too, but he is just a figure head.

Sacrificial Lamb suggests that Turner is innocent. He has not had one above average year as Bears OC since he was rehired. He is the coach of the offense particularly when it comes to the Smith Lead defense. As such he is paid for performance. No performance= no job.

From his press conference today. "I feel good about what we’re doing offensively. There r sum things we need 2do a little bit better, which we’ll do & go from there" Turner blows, and if lovie doesnt see that then he should be fired.

No but he is responsible for his coordinators. Neither the offense or the defense has been run correctly or produced results in the last 2 years.

He's right. He was right with last weeks column too. It starting to seem to me that Angelo isn't very good as a GM. He has totally neglected the OL/DL, he cant draft a safety for shit and refuses to sign one in free agency. When Angelo does get players, Lovie cant or wont develop them. There are always players that don't work out for every team, but we have way too many. Additionally Lovie cant develop/manage his own coaches. Ron tuner has a been a loser since he got here and Lovie seems fine with him. He gave that moron LB coach two years at Def Coordinator before stepping in all the while our defense was steadily declining. Im down for new blood from the top down.

I wish, Shannahan wont come without control over personnel. He is not going to come to be Angelo's boy. The Bears wont fire Lovie or Angelo after a year without Urlacher and a new Quarterback. The most we can hope for is a new offensive cooridnator and by extension a new OL coach.

People can justify his work any way they want. Bottom line is that the offense sucks and has sucked for his entire tenure here. This is a bottom line business and we deserve better results.

Random thoughts. I'll never forget when Cedric pulled himself out of the Superbowl. That was impressive. Also , does anyone remember hearing Lovie tell Benson to gain weight in the off season? Cedric loses wight and now he runs better. It seems like the Bears are always telling RBs to gain weight.

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/be...gallery?index=2

There are mistakes done by players in every game. Bigger picture though, I don't like Turner's performance even after our wins. He doesn't seem to have that killer instinct.

http://thegoat.backcountry.com/2009/10/19/...backcountrycom/

Since Turner has been here every position has been overhauled with new personnel(some multiple times) with the exception of Olin Kreutz. Year after year after year our offense ranks near the bottom of the league. He is the controlling constant When are people going to realize it's his system/philosophy? Thank God for Cutler if only to show everyone more clearly that Turner is the problem.

Why are you making excuses for him? He sucks even when they win. He is in charge of that offense. Look at his record. Bears have sucked under his tenure. Total Offense Rank 2005= ranked 29th 2006= ranked 15th 2007= ranked 27th 2008= ranked 26th 2009= ranked 22th so far. FYI= there are only 32 teams. The best he ever produced was "average" on a team with a dominant Defense. He is a loser, he was at Illinois and he is here.

Turner runs that offense. He is turning 4000yd Cutler into Orton. Why is Frank Omileye still playing? That guy is either dumb or lazy or both.

Sadly I remember where I was when I heard he had cancer. I was in a class at UIC, for some reason we were in a computer lab. Thats how I found out. 99% of the time I am optomistic about scenarios like this but this time I knew right away he was going to die. It was hard to take.