Stinger226
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Yes indeed. Right now the Bears are lucky to be 2-0. But, they are 2-0.
They have made good and bad plays along the way, to many TOs today, but we did enough to win two games in comebacks. I will hang my hat on that.
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Nothing at all. Beautiful throw and pass.
Btw, your insults suck.
Alright something positive out of your mouth, I will have to stop with the sarcasm.
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Dude don't be such a douche
I dont care for negative people which puts you on my shit list also.
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Oh I apologize if I hurt your feelings, so what did we do wrong on our winning TD pass?
I have to admit we have looked terrible two weeks in a row coming back to win two ball games. I am not sure I can stand to watch such shabby football, Im on your side 4 ever negative.
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It's a game thread. Good and bad things happen through the course of the game. I just call it like it is. If you need your team to be cheerleaded all the time, I suggest you don't participate in game threads. I hate needy fans.
Oh I apologize if I hurt your feelings, so what did we do wrong on our winning TD pass?
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3 straight passes on 1st and goal at the 2 and we still can't get 6. This will be a miserable loss if we give this away. They have to play smarter in the 2nd half.
So are you married? you look at the negative aspect of everything, would hate to be your wife.
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Bennett probably got the wind knocked out of him after a circus attempt on a ball thrown outside the back of the end zone.
the weather seems to be affecting our offense, we should have more points.
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Game plans actually based on what opponents weaknesses and strengths are. I also like the way he talks about adversity, how it always happens in games you just don't know when it will be.
http://www.chicagobears.com/multimedia/vid...49-f903772f5d2b
Trestman might not be as endearing to his players as Lovie was but I think he is a much better coach. If people dont cut it on this team, he will try something different. Lovie would just stick with players until they killed us.
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Let's have an official game thread this week
I would like them to win 55-3 but that wont happen. It always bothers me when we are over whelming favorites. I think it will be a tight game, 23-20 with a turnover late in the game and Gold kicks a FG to win it.
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I haven't been able to post much since the first game but one of the most obvious differences I noticed with our D against the Bengals was the lack of gang tackling. I give Lovie credit because we always had 11 guys running toward the ball and it paid off routinely. Too often against the Bengals we would have one or two players go for a tackle but additional support was either late getting there or never arrived. I'm glad Tucker and the players are addressing this in practice this week as we need this to stop AP this weekend.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/nfl/story/_/id/...rn-fundamentals
I think the problem is poor tackling. With the lack of hitting in the offseason, it just creates the situation where you have a couple of games before we get the art of tackling down. Peppers and Melton didnt show up and that is a result of lack of work in the preseason. It will come around.
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At the risk of being flamed (and I have been tossing this back and forth) despite their winning, I don't know that the Bears are the better team of the two. In fact, because this poll and ESPN have it just flip flopped tells you that I'm not alone in this thinking. I believe one analyst on NFL Network (Willie McGinist I think it was) even said that he thought the Bengals would have a better overall season, despite their losing.
Posittion to position is a veritable tie:
QB - edge to Cincy
RB - Chicago
WR/TE - probably even
OL - ?
DL - Cincy
LB - Cincy
DB - Chicago
ST - Chicago
Now of course there are A LOT of variables still to be factored in, the largest being that this was only the first game and a heck of a lot of games still need to be played. But watching the game on Sunday I still feel that Cincy came ready to play. (Better prepared). Thankfully for our team there was a second half as they were able to put it together and get the win. I mean when you're talking the diffence in this game being a 59 yard field goal the differences are paper thin. Ultimately, Cinncinnati beat themselves. (Emphasis on IMHO). The Bears are going to have to be more prepared as the season plays out and I think they will. Only time will tell.
On paper the Bengals looked like a better team, but they lost there cool and gave the game away. The Bears had enough resolve to snatch the victory. One game is not a good sample size to gauge this team, but it was a good start, with some good and bad and they won the game. Thats all that matters at this point. In the NFL there are always a couple great teams, a couple really bad times and everybody else in the middle, what separates the good teams from the bad teams is taking advantage of what the game gives you and win it. our ranking are close to where they should be right now, and after 6 games we will know exactly what we are, but for now were 1-0, that works for me.
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In a non-Talk Bears leauge, I have the choice for a Flex position...
David Wilson RB
Jordy Nelson WR
Wes Welker WR
I've got Nelson in there at the moment. Wilson worries me... Welker seems good too.
Any thoughts?
I learned along time ago to just play your best players. Nelson will have a good game, but I think Welker is on a roll as Manning's favorite target. I would go with Welker.
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Selection7 said: Do you really think a guy who's been in the league for 13 years (and his professional agent) wouldn't know if it was standard procedure to issue a statement within seconds of hanging up the phone? OK, you said you think Brian is exaggerating the time, but does it change Brian's story if the real length of time was 5 minutes? You could see in his retelling the story the genuine shock he had when it happened. He could be lying, sure, but I doubt it. And at this point, the only way Brian looks bad in all this is if he's literally lying about most everything. Meanwhile, the Bears' silence is deafening.
I didn't have a lot of time last night to address your comments in more detail. I still want you to re-read my post because I think I was very fair to Brian. With that said, I'll respond more directly to your comments I pasted above.
- No, I don't think Brian or his agent were confused by the speed at which the Bears got their press release issued. As I said, I'm positive the Bears had it ready to go as they probably already had a good idea that Brian was going to reject their offer. It was in their best interest to rip the Band-Aid off quickly.
- I don't blame the Bears for doing this that quickly given the need to control the message. Frankly, if Brian weren't just now whining about it all in public, more than likely to get more press for the fact that he's now a commentator, this would be a dead issue. He would've gone quietly into that good night and the Bears would be able to bring him back like all of their other mega-stars for various events. He's making his bed now. I hope he shuts up.
- I don't think Brian is lying. He's had his say, it should end here.
- The Bears should remain silent. Getting into a tit for tat argument with him at this point would serve no purpose. They could've handled it better than they did but they needed to move on and Brian should do the same.
I agree, the Bears handled it in a proper manner, where the whining comes in is the fact he is still talking about it, and made out the Bears didnt tell him they werent giving him more money. Well they offer you a contract, and they have to explain were not giving you anymore money? It dont work that way, his ego got the best of him and he stated he wouldnt work for that but would if someone ELSE offered it. He was my favorite Bear but instead of going out with class, he blames everybody else for him not being on the Bears. Its his fault,let it go and later be honored as a great Bear that will come in time.
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Let me start by saying Brian was one of my favorite Bears...
I don't think there are many players who go out on their own terms. That is okay because I think it is in the professional athlete's DNA to rate themselves as the best, to continually feel they are the man; they need to be able to build self confidence in order to perform at that level. All that being said, this video shows Brian as a whiner and someone who is willing to bite the hand that feeds them. When Brian held his breath, pouted and made public his desire to renegotiate his existing contract a few years ago should Jerry Angelo have held a Snicker's sponsored video interview popping off about Brian's lack of loyalty and professionalism?
At the end of the day Brian joins the list of former Bears that exit with a bad taste in their mouth. He, like many of them, will return to the fold some day, once he realizes the realities of what went down in his situation. I think the Bears do a good job of helping those who have played for them; Brian may need it some day and when that day comes, they will extend their hand to him as well.
I totally agree, he comes across as whining when tries to rationalize the circumstances that led to him being out of football. He was my favorite Bear at the time, but his time has passed and people need to just let go
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While watching highlights last night I noticed the slight limp Vick had as he walked off the field late in the game, and so it begins. Anyway, Chip Kelly also plans on practicing on Tuesdays which is when most teams are letting their players rest or come in for treatment. We'll see how this all adds up.
One game is to of a small sample to judge a whole season. It will have its bumps in the road, but entertaining for now.
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I learned:
- The Bears offense has a long ways to go. In the first half, they looked like one of the worst teams in football. 96 yards of total offense, and the defense couldn't get off the field on 3rd downs. The 2nd half was much better.
- Defensively, I am concerned. The defensive line wasn't generating any pressure, which was putting Tillman, Jennings, and the rest of the secondary in a bad spot because they had to play perfectly, and they didn't. AJ Green torched them all game long, and they didn't seem interested in tackling either Eiffert nor Gresham when they caught the ball.
- The offensive line did much better than expected. They weren't perfect, but they more than sufficient. Didn't hear Geno Atkins name being mentioned at all in this game. Kyle Long and Jordan Mills look like the real deal so far.
If it weren't for the Bengals channeling their inner Detroit Lions and committing some moronic 15 yard penalties in dire situations, the Bears might not have won this game. Luckily, Cutler made some big plays in the 2nd half that won us the game after a bad interception that could have easily thrown it away.
Overall, the Bears showed glimpses of how good they can be if things click on offense. I think it's a very realistic possibility that the defense will fall out of that elite category by the end of the year, and it could be enough to keep them out of the playoffs. It will take a few more games to get a clearer picture of what this team is all about. They did just enough to win today against a pretty solid team. All of a sudden, the schedule is looking a little better right now with Minnesota and Pittsburgh looking pretty vulnerable after their week 1 losses.
The Bears might not have won? Go thru and pick most games and there is always something, that if went the other way, could change the outcome. We played lousy the first half, but came back from 11 down to beat a very good team. I just cant find the negative attitude worthy of our first victory.
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Agree and something else to consider is their age. With two rookies starting from day 1, Bushrod and Slauson still fairly young with Garza the oldest of the lot. We could see this line gel and grow for the foreseeable future. Find the next young center and we could be set. Taking an area of glaring weakness for almost a decade and turning it into a team strength. Look ahead to next year when Long and Mills have a season under their belt and we enter camp with the line settled. Continuity spanning season after season is what makes great offensive lines.
Bushrod - 29
Garza - 34
Long - 24
Mills - 22
Slauson - 27
That said we can now perhaps focus next offseason on improving other areas, adding depth, and maybe finding that next dominant D lineman.
Small sample size, but lots of upside here, could turn into a strength. One year and we actually put a good line together, so much for the old regime.
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Lets hope the new 50,55 and 58 play like the old ones!!!
Thats a tough hand to draw to, but lets just hope they play well.
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Absolutely agree, the defence was similar, I would like to see a more wrapping up and aggression but the CB's were huge, the safeties solid, and they managed to keep a very sharp Cinci QB with excellent WR's within striking distance.
If everyone stays healthy the O line looks like it will be a real strength; two great rookies with solid guys all around them.
I hope Cutler continues to improve and gel with the new system and Jeffery as a more and more integral part of the passing game, but who can complain with the game as the first under a new coach against a strong and hungry Cinci team?
Lots to look forward to this year!
Since Cutler has gotten here, were are 5-22 in games we were losing after 3 quarters, but today were 1-0 with Trestman as coach, cudos to a new coach.
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I have no problem with it as long as Williams is healthy. Williams is a proven vet, probably more athletic, and was brought in to replace Urlacher. Bostic will get his chances but has a lot of learning to do. No need to have him be a liability unless DJ falters. Plus as mentioned before, he can concentrate on ST's.
I think Williams best fits what they need right now, with consistency but Bostic will have the more play making ability and will eventually get the nod. Nice to have a couple of decent options for a change, instead of mediocre backups.
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Wall of text crits you for 999999!
Lol, for future reference please divide this into paragraphs. It makes it a little easier to read for us with bad eyes. Thanks dude!
Im a plumber not a english teacher, I dont really care about the form, its readable can be understood.
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Before the games start to roll, I would just like to say, I really like what Emery is doing. He looks like he had a really good draft this year with 10 rookies finding spots on the team. Last years draft is still a big question mark, but with Lovie still around I suspect he influenced the draft quite a bit. If we get more contribute out of the ones left from that draft, it will be considered an decent draft.He is remaking the roster, and not afraid to get rid of people he drafted if they dont cut it. With DeAngelo, he would just hang on to them because he kept trying to prove there valve. He didnt jack with a defense although being old, is still productive, with adding some new blood. Trestman is a breath of fresh air compared to the way lovie did things. I guarantee no more delay of game penalties,wasted timeouts and bad decisions all around. I dont know how successful this team will be going forward but it sure has me enthusiastic with the prospects of us becoming a very good team. We're all here because of the beloved Bears and I think our future looks bright, there will be some bumps along the way, but lets remain positive and keep the soothsayers at bay. We have a lot of smart people on this site, and it is one of my favorite places to visit. Along the way everybody, but maybe Mad, says something stupid and then them heated debates get started. We are all opinionated and thats what makes this site interesting. If it was rose gardens and Barbie dolls, I wouldnt be here. Alot of things I say is meant to be humorous (doesnt always succeed at that) and will get misconstrued,most is not said with malicious, but I have been a jerk a few times on here. For that I apologize. It is just human nature that when name calling starts you say something stupid. I have jumped in on hot topics without lining my facts and said somethimh that has looked dumb, but willing to admit that. I have had heated debates with many on here, but when they have made a good post,I have given them a pat on the back. I will never condemn the board because most dont agree with me, I like it here, and if I tell you this is my last post, you wont see me again. Let the games start.
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On the offense side; I'd LOVE to see a no huddle scheme. Oddly enough I think this could play to Cutlers strengths. What he needs is confidence. This would allow him to audible if need and give him the ability to call plays he thinks would work for the scheme presented. I think it would go a long way towards a strong rapport for he and Trestman if it works.
I'm not sure that the team was very "conservative" on defense since they led the NFL in takeaways and scores last year. You don't get that by sitting back and waiting for plays to develop. But you're right I've seen some flashes of things that we hadn't before. One being Peanut blitzing from the end. That was new and exciting to see. What has Tucker got up his sleeve?
I still stand by my being cautiously optimistic stance due to the numerous unknowns, but with the season starting in earnest in two days I have a hard time containing my excitement.
Da Bearz!
On offense, I would like to see continuity, where the offense runs smooth. There playing a very good defense, so this will be a hard game to measure the success of the whole season. A few big plays, no turnovers and Cutler making good decisions, would go along way to giving me confidence we going in the right direction. I would like to think, we come out look great and whip the Bengals but with everything so new, I think it will take 3 or 4 games before were running wild on the field. Defense will look good, get a few turnovers, and let the MLB spot take care of itself, hope the passrush is there.
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2nd pay cut in a couple weeks although you could count Webb (or should I say player W) as having taken two pay cuts.
Actually I think we should have gotten more money back from Bennetts production.
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I dont sit and drink coolaid all day, I see bad plays, but try to look to the positive in a 2-0 start with a offensive that is progressing in a good direction.