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11 hours ago, adam said:
Since the Hail Mary before Flus was fired the defense was allowing 24.2 pts and 380 yds per game, and since he was fired 27.0 pts and 380 yds per game. So zero yardage difference and 2.8 pts. They also played 60% at home vs 50% at home, so the difference of 2.8 pts is easily within the margin of error for schedule and opponent. Meaning, the defense has been about the same with or without Flus over the course of multiple games.
Proof Flus made no difference. Hilarious.
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11 hours ago, ASHKUM BEAR said:
We need an offensive line that knows their assignment and execute it 16 games in. We need a QB that understands 3 seconds and not stretch it to 5 or more seconds. We need WRs that know what the QB is thinking and can catch the damn ball. I don't care that we are down to 4th string players, they have been practicing all year and are still making preseason mistakes.
One game left, the media is now saying they need to sit Caleb to protect him. It's too late to for that. No, they want to alienate him and destroy anything he has to hold on to. Let him finish the season whether he can play well or not.
100% concur on all of the above.
It seems like 3-4 times a game someone comes absolutely clean into Caleb’s face with almost no contact. That’s day one stuff.
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Regarding rules, you’re mistaken. It’s more about the intricacy of the verbiage, and how a single word or a comma can make something legal or illegal. Trust me, you don’t really know. For instance, if I said PSK to a fellow official, they know what it is and the implications immediately. For example, the foul in high school is horse collar tackle, which implies the tackle has to happen to get the foul. But that doesn’t hold true in the NCAA or NFL.
The rules are FAR from ambiguous, but whether or not the officials call the fouls is different. I used to be the liaison between a large officials group and dozens of coaches, and literally the top two things they wanted and mentioned were communication and consistency. So your consistency argument has some validity. However, consistency also has to do with a variety of factors related to each type of foul.
You and all smart fans understand general points of emphasis, but not specifics related to what the league wants, which players the league has identified, techniques for which they are seeing trends. I’ve seen numerous NFL officiating training videos and best believe they narrow down to minute details.
As for overturning a call, it really just comes down to one official saying, “Hey Jim, I had a great view of that one. It wasn’t a foul. You should come off of it.” When an official trusts his crew, he would agree to wave off the flag.
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4 hours ago, adam said:
Serious question, why are there not TEs chipping on that side? Just stick Kmet or Lewis there and smash them inside to squeeze the DE and DT.
On the play that Caleb got sacked where players ran on either side of Borom and he blocked neither, there were 2x OLinemen blocking air to the right. The line needed to shift left. They didn't, which is the norm.
I’ve been asking that same question all year. Same goes for a FB or RB. Make the pocket more secure. Add in protection. Make Williams feel safe.
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15 hours ago, Lucky Luciano said:
ok, then why is there a HUGE discrepancy on who gets the calls and who doesn't get the favorable calls. it seems the darling teams get these calls at critical junctures in a game and that can't be just a coincidence as often as you see it. the same instances for the penalty/non-penalty happen throughout the game on both sides yet magically the flags fly when certain teams are moving the ball or in scoring position. as a fact, the rules are made so the refs can control the outcome. there is no good call and no bad call. the refs are ALWAYS right and that can be manipulated by the gambling cartels.
it doesn't take the entire ref collective to be on the take to shape multiple games.
i am not big on conspiracies without proven facts but when the obvious keeps slapping you in the face it is certainly a cause for concern that the nfl should investigate just to keep itself above the stench.
First, I’d say it’s just perception bias.
Second, and no disrespect to you, is fan ignorance. Over 99.9% of the fanbase hasn’t read the rule book for the league they’re watching.
Third, fans don’t truly understand the mechanics or philosophies of officiating, much less NFL officiating. In other words, the layman doesn’t know what officials are watching, why they’re watching it, how long they’re watching it, and what truly constitutes a foul.
Last, no one but insiders understand NFL points of emphasis, and why the NFL decides to draw attention to specific types of fouls. They get directive and scouting reports every pregame.
Having said all that, it’s possible that a very small number could be purposely cheating like the NBA scandal. But they get harshly graded every game, and that wouldn’t last long. Further, officials often have overlapping responsibilities, and many bad calls would get overriden by colleagues who challenge the call.
Possible? Sure. But so is winning the Powerball.
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On 12/21/2024 at 7:25 AM, Lucky Luciano said:
EDIT: "There is no overall conspricy by refs to overturn games." and you know this is a fact? clue me in. where are are your sources to state that?
I know this. It’s a fact. I have officiated with multiple people who are NFL officials. I have talked with several other high level and retired officials. I’m acquaintances with a couple dozen high level NCAA officials who are in the NFL developmental program and their recruiting pipeline. There is no conspiracy. There is no way they’re all in on it. Furthermore, the ones I know are far too upstanding and hyper-critical of their craft to even attempt to purposely cheat. They simply couldn’t stomach it.
What I can say, however, is that the NFL can push what they call points of emphasis that benefit certain team’s playing styles. That’s why QBs are more and more protected. The NFL can also point out specific team tendencies they’d like “fixed,” like when a defense back is too handsy and isn’t getting called for it. That naturally leads to greater offensive production.
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On 12/21/2024 at 2:54 PM, BearFan PHX said:
Also, it's interesting to note that Ben Johnson's mentor was John Shoop.I once saw someone spin a sharp knife in the air and try to catch it by the handle. He didn’t. He ended up in the ER getting stitches.
I also saw a dude jump off 2nd story balcony with a sheet as a parachute substitute. He broke his ankle.
I learned from both of those guys. I don’t flip knives or jump of 2nd story balconies.
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This dude had the same responsibility as a 6-year old playing freeze tag and he couldn’t do it!
There literally wasn’t a snap count and he jumped!! How do you anticipate a snap when there isn’t a snap count?!
Cut him; Enterprise is hiring.
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1 hour ago, Mongo3451 said:
It was both. Caleb throws heaters way too much.
100% correct. Part of the reason he has the rookie lack of interceptions record is partially a reason his receivers have so many drops: he throws rockets regardless of route. On probably 9 of 10 passes he guns it in with all his might, like the anti-Greg Maddux.
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This is the most peewee, rudimentary, visionless, cowardly offensive strategy I’ve ever seen. There is no misdirection. No creativity. No execution. It’s atrocious.
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I don’t care who this guy is, what his potential is, or anything else about him.
Cut him tonight.
How does an OLineman jump when the entire play is designed to NOT MOVE?!
Cut him tonight.
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58 minutes ago, Alaskan Grizzly said:
Pete Carroll enters the chat.
Sold. Bring in Carroll. He’s got the undeniable pedigree. Check the rings. He’s got swag. He controls a room with Pat Riley vibe. Pay him, give him full authority, and get the F out of the way.
Poles and Carroll can talk draft. After that, get the F out of the way.
Warren? Never heard of her. Get the F out of the way.
McCaskeys? Seriously, sign the checks and get the F out of the way for good.
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6 hours ago, adam said:
These are not all of them, but the Bears stacked their OLine and DLines for the 85 Team, using 5 1st rounders in the trenches, with the others being McMahon, Gault, Marshall, and Wilson. So 5 out of 9 in the trenches, all others were starters at their positions.
1979 #4 - Dan Hampton - DE
1981 #11 - Keith Van Horne - OT
1981 UDFA - Jay Hilgenberg - C
1983 #6 - Jimbo Covert - OT
1983 #91 - Tom Thayer - OG
1983 #203 - Richard Dent - DE
1983 #219 - Mark Bortz - OG
1985 #22 - William Perry - DTThe Bears hit on every 1st round pick from 79 to 87 (Harbaugh), then the wheels fell off after that (Muster, Wendell Davis, Woolford, Armstrong, Carrier, Stan Thomas, and Spellman.
Give me that 1983 draft. Still amazed every time I see it. Hit after hit after hit. Only a random TE sticks out like a festering zit on an otherwise unblemished face.
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On 12/22/2024 at 2:43 PM, adam said:
Bears Franchise Record (Passing Yards)
1. Erik Kramer, 1995: 38382. Jay Cutler, 2014: 3812
3. Jay Cutler, 2009: 3666
4. Jay Cutler, 2015: 3659
5. Jay Cutler, 2010: 3274
6. Caleb Williams, 2024: 3271 (2 games remaining)
This one is crazy. Even with moderately successful games, say 200yds a game, he moves into third ALL TIME.
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It’s prime time.
It’s Thursday night.
It’s Seattle.
The Bears are in complete shambles.
Seattle 30 - Chicago 14
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10 hours ago, Stinger226 said:
I think we definitly need someone to work with Caleb but if Johnson fails as a HC we wont be much better than we are right now. Caleb has the talent that will shine thru whether its with the perfect OC or an average one. A good defense and running helps Caleb just as much as a perfect OC.
Ugh. When are Bears fans going to stop this mentality?
With all due respect, the Bears need to go absolutely all in with Caleb. Absolutely Everything should be for his progression, protection, and advancement.
Just good enough for an OC won’t cut it.
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1 hour ago, BearFan PHX said:
I hate seeing anyone injured, but he was not the answer, and so this forces us to address the position.
Concur. No injury means people will think he was a possible answer, which he wasn’t.
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On 12/20/2024 at 4:50 AM, Stinger226 said:
Maybe we should have a bad football thread to co exist also. Campbell makes some good decisions that look good and bad decisions that doesnt work out. In certain situations some things work and others would not be successful. A great play design could be blown up by a penalty but still would have been a good football play. Kramer blow up a perfect red zone play on a penalty and then when they did it again it worked out.
That thread will be far too long on this board. We have decades of plays to choose bad football.
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On 12/20/2024 at 7:06 AM, AZ54 said:
Never said I wasn't going to fix the Oline. In my fantasy GM world I'll have $90mil to spend this offseason and I'm not bringing back Keenan Allen. I've seen Jeanty just blow through so many tackles where plays weren't blocked up perfectly. When the blocking is good you are going to get some big chunk plays. Plus he can catch out of the backfield...he's that guy you'd take in any 1:1 situation and a perfect safety valve for Caleb. I can still draft a good DE and DT prospect in Rd 2 and a Center in Rd 3. I can fix IOL in FA. That does leave concern at LT but Braxton is actually a good run blocker, Jeanty and an OC making better use of play action will help reduce the edge pressure.
I just can’t justify burning a first on Jeanty considering Swift’s contract, and the other, obvious holes on the team. This team needs huge help on both lines. Until the lines are fixed, the other players considered skill players on each side of the ball can’t fulfill their maximum potential.
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I’ve done next to no research this year. This is my first mock and I just went with availability.
Formula for success: OL, DL, ad nauseum until fixed. Stick to big schools. Prioritize schools that are winning.
I think 4-5 of these guys start in 2025.
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Almost forgot, Caleb Williams needs to understand everything can’t be solved with force. Every throw can’t be a fastball. He needs less Clemens and more Maddox. Reminds of a funny line:
"It is until a mosquito lands on your testicles, when you learn that force [violence] does not solve all problems"
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16 hours ago, adam said:
SEA might have lost Geno Smith, DET looks very beatable, and GB may rest starters in Week 18. So the Bears could have 3 winnable games to close out the season.
If the season ended today:
WC1 MIN at LAR
WC2 GB at TB
WC3 WAS at PHII don't think anyone wants to face PHI, but the other two games are very winnable in LAR and TB.
Hopefully not. The Bears don’t need to Lovie one or two of the meaningless games and ruin draft position.
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1. Keenan Allen can leave after this year. His hands are terrible.
2. Whoever is calling defensive plays maybe should have thrown in a blitz or two in the first half when Sam Darnokd looked like Joe Montana.
3. Whoever is calling offensive plays should be fired. The schemes are unimaginative, extremely risk averse, and do not combine routes in such a way as to confuse the defense. If I didn’t know better I’d say it was Shoop.
4. Caleb is holding the ball too long when people are open, but I wonder how often they’re open.
5. Did Kmet get cut? Haven’t seen him play all game.
6. Why did they not go for the early FG? It was long but it set the tone the entire game.
7. Interim HC definitely is in over his head.
8. why didn’t they challenge the Darnold lefty pass? I don’t think it went past the line of scrimmage.
9. Why did they give up so early? The entire 4th quarter has been like molasses. Maybe they forgot about the Redskins game and what can happen late.
10. OL still isn’t very good, but weren’t horrible. The entire offseason should be focused on FA and Draft OL until Caleb Williams can take a nap behind the OL before throwing.
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2 hours ago, BearFan PHX said:
Also, I have never said a rebuild takes 2 years - what I have said is that if after two years you know someone is not getting it done, you don't have to wait the full 5 to see the result. Flus showed us who he was last year. We should have fired him in the offseason, instead Poles kept him.
If Poles wanted to fire him the, and was not allowed to fire him, then whoever said he wasnt allowed to fire him should be removed from football decisions.
It's not hard - if you cant see that one of the 6 worst coaches of ALL TIME is fireable after last year, then you have no business making football decisions.
And this isn't hindsight. I said this past offseason when Flus returned that if we didn't look good right out of the gate, it would and should cost Poles his job. I said it was a mistake at the time.
So far I've been on record saying:
Charles Leno sucks
Justin Field sucks
Waldron sucks
Flus sucks
Chris Morgan sucks
in each case you said it was too early to tell and we should give them more time. Well Caleb doesnt have more time. If we dont get this together fast, Caleb will hold out and demand a trade. This is not the time time for "aw gee, let's give poles more time" it's time for bold action. Bring in some winners and let's go.
I dont even really want to give ben Johnson the benefit of the doubt. He might well be an excellent head coach, but we dont KNOW.
Get Vrabel, let him suggest his choice of GM and OC, and lets go win.Love this one. Although, I still contend that while Caleb obviously has the “It Factor” as a passer, Justin Fields had a similar presence as an overall threat. He was just good enough as a passer, and absolutely electric as a running QB. What he never received was consistent support via competent coaching or blocking from this trash organization.
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100% agree.