Bears4Ever_34

I'm pumped. Even though I know these guys won't be playing a full game, I still expect to see the starters in their for atleast one quarter. I want to see which receivers Cutler works well with. My guess is that he finds Olsen quite a bit tonight and Hester on the slants. D.A and Rideau need to step up big time so we can get rid of Rasheid Davis!

So I just got this game yesterday and have been playing it for a while. There is a drastic difference between this year's game and last year's. They have changed the pace of the game to slow it down to make it seem realistic. It takes a while to get used to but I think it did the game well. They also changed the default quarter lengths to 7 min due to this change. - As far as the graphics go, this is the best looking madden game ever. Lots of little details in the game that I love. They finally got Matt Ryan's sleeves he wears in games (Other players wear them as well) and added new gloves and cleats so now Hester wears the orange gloves and cleats in the game like he does in real life! Love this addition. However they still have the same old "pointy hair" you see with guys with dreads. They don't move, they just stick out like someone sprayed it for days with Hairspray and gel.. ugh. But if you can look past those things, you will have no problem playing this game. - THE AUDIO COMMENTARY SUCKS!! Worst than ever! I seriously think they spent 5 minutes of their time to put this together. Collingsworth and that other boring old man still do the games and they are like robots. And if that isn't bad enough, Alex Flanigan's halftime reports are absolutely awful! The old NFL 2k halftime show with Chris Berman was a million times better than this! I almost want to mute the game when I play it because it just gets old. I think this game could have easily gotten a 10/10 if they drastically improved this... This is the only thing I see holding the game back. - Like I said, some of the additions to the game are awesome. They finally finally added quarterback's throwing styles! I've been asking for this for a long time and now that they've added it, it looks spot on. Tom Brady throws like Tom Brady, Jay Cutler throws like Jay Cutler etc.. Also some animations are MUCH better, especially receiving wise. I threw a pass to Wes Welker a little over his shoulder and he had to adjust to the ball instead of him glitching to the spot. I was pleasantly surprised by this! Because of the ridiculously bad audio in the game that is the only real knock I have. I'd give it an overall 8.5/10.

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Ahhh yes.. That guy was a true Rex Grossman homer if I ever saw one.

But Rasheid Davis is terrible and we all know that. Who cares about "experience" it doesn't matter if you're not any good. He's had two great moments for the Bears, the TD against Minny late with Grossman, and the long catch down the middle against the Seahawks in the playoffs that got us into field goal position. Other than that, all he has done is drop passes in crucial situations. If the only reason we are keeping him is because he's "experienced" and a reliable special teams player, I think the Bears are wrong. For once, the Bears have a quarterback who has the guts to tell everyone he will have some say in the final roster cuts regarding the WR's. Could you imagine Kyle or Rex doing that? I haven't heard a word from Cutler about Davis this whole camp and judging by his comments about D.A and Rideau I think that gives you a strong indication of what he's thinking.

David Haugh "Vick at OHare juicy twist, but, no, there is no chance he becomes a Bear....none" Zach Zaidman "Bears say Michael Vick's visit to Chicago has absolutely nothing to do with the franchise" ahhhh man... hope they're wrong haha

I think Carolina is a perfect fit for him. Delhomme is an average at best QB. He could come in and compete in year 2 with the team and get back to being a starter in the NFL.

He's coming into the NFL as a QB but not as a starter. We could easily make room for him here as a backup. Cut Basanez, move Haine to 3rd string and sign Vick to a 1-2 year deal as a Wildcat player. Then when his time is up he'll move on to try and prove he's starter worthy. Not saying it's going to happen but if we do get Vick, I fully expect him to be the backup QB, mainly used in the Wildcat offense 3 or 4 times a game along with other trick plays we might use.

http://www.tmz.com/2009/08/12/michael-vick...l-bearing-down/ What does this mean??

Knox and Iglesias are locks to make this team. I think they may IR Kinder instead of putting him on the practice squad because theirs a chance someone may pick him up. Atleast depth charts are subject to change on a game to game basis. I am hoping they switch Rideau and D.A into the first string some atleast once this preseason and move Rasheid to 4th string until they finally cut him. Knox will stay on the team because he's going to be a backup punt/kickoff returner along with being the "gunner" on punt coverage. Our special teams coach labels him as a "weapon" because of his speed.

http://www.chicagobears.com/team/depthchart.asp Also via Zach Zaidman:

I like that Fontel Mines kid. He has some real size and is pretty athletic! It's too bad for him but I'll bet he'll be back next year.

I am pumped for a preseason game, just so I get to see Cutler and the receivers!!

I hope to go to my FIRST Bears game this year, preferably early when it's not colder than a witches tit outside

Seriously, have you heard anything about Rashied Davis in training camp? I have heard every receivers name BUT his so far. He's on his way out. The only way he sticks with the teams is because one of the WR's blows it in preseason.

I'd say Rashied Davis gets cut (Which he should) and Iglesias becomes the Earl Bennett of last year; meaning he won't dress or play many games. It looks like the depth chart is something like, Hester, Bennett, Rideau, D.A, Knox, Iglesias.

If you guys didn't hear the All Access interview with Cutler, Olsen, and Matt Forte yesterday it was probably thee best interview I've ever listened too! They were poking jokes at Zach Zaideman (sp?) and just being loose, talking like normal human beings instead of the cliche answers you are used to hearing from them. There should be a link to it on 670 the score.

For as bad as Kyle Orton's neckbeard is, his hair is almost just as bad. He's sporting a mullet look without the facial hair.

I don't think they have a choice.

Haha I was thinking the exact same thing!

I was there today. I saw it happen but it didn't look bad. I saw them bump into each other as they both went up for the pass. I saw him go down and my first thought was the knee and then I figured he had a hip pointer because the trainers were working that area. I'm surprised how many times players get injured in training camp. I've been to Bears camp a few times over the years and there practices never seem all that tough. Maybe it was a freak thing but we need this guy to be healthy.

I love Johnny Clayton. He is thee best Analyst out there.

I'd like to see Matt get the LT treatment in preseason. I think he should play the last preseason game and that's about it. He gets so many carries and receptions for this team that he needs all the rest he can get.

God I can't wait till Week 1!!!!! I'm so pumped!!!!!

He came in 15 pounds over weight. Is there any DT on this team that takes football seriously??