2010 Bears

[Tom McManus]

I honestly don't have a clue about either game this Sunday.  I am hoping for a Packers win, but who knows. 

I think that the Bears cover but lose the game and the Jets win a close one. But both games are a coin flip.

[Tom McManus]

The one thing I am sure about is that win or lose I am not going to get on here and yap about the lucky Bears or how great the Packers are and what a joke it was that the Bears even made it this far.  Both teams deserve to be where they are right now.

It is going to be a painful loss for one side or the other. It is fun talking smack before the game because it isn't painful and both teams are winners at this point.  36 hours from now it is going to be a different story.  So good luck to all the Bears fans on this board.

[Bruce Brakel]

It's like having Christmas twice.  Except this time half the boys and girls really are going to get a lump of coal. 

[Chainmeister]

The smack talk is all part of the fun. the reality is we are indeed birds of a feather.  The loser buys the beer and we drink it together. I have a bet with a Milwaukee friend of mine.  the game will provide an excuse for use to get together.  If the Bears win he is bringing Sprecher beer and Johnsonville brats down here. If the Pack wins I am bringing some  stuff from the Pita Inn (his favorite local falafel joint) and kosher hot dogs and polish sausages from the Romanian up across the Cheddar Curtain.  I hope the Bears win because I really want to watch the second game with the Jets and Steelers.  I am not sure I will be in a mood to watch that game after a Packer victory.  I suspect Tom might feel the same way if the Bears prevail in the early game.

[pdga#7648]

I will be adding up all the money I won from the 1st game  , so yea, that 2nd game is going to be a great one to watch for me.



After it's over, Steelers will be on the top step, of their Stairway to 7!

[pdga#7648]

The one thing I am sure about is that win or lose I am not going to get on here and yap about the lucky Bears or how great the Packers are and what a joke it was that the Bears even made it this far. 

dont worry Tom, I will be able to do this for ya 

[pdga#7648]

All joking aside, I may have to cheer for the Bears.


friend is a season ticket holder. he just got an email from the Bears, saying he woas picked out of a lottery to purchase 2 tickets if the Bears win and go to the superbowl    Hell yes. I'll put down the $1,200.00 to watch Pittsburgh demolish the Bears anyday!

[Dan Michler]

Not much to say about the Bears/Packers matchup that hasn't already been said too many times this week.  Was at a sporting goods store today and was blown away by the amount of Bears and Packers gear.

As far as the AFC matchup this weekend, should be another pretty evenly matched game.  Pittsburgh has to feel extremely fortunate to have escaped that Ravens game.  Baltimore had them on the ropes, then Rice and Flacco had those fumbles deep in their own territory that let the Steelers back in the game.  Far from a convincing victory by the Steelers.

The Jets could not possibly be coming off more of a high.  I doubt they even truly believed they were going to win that game last week.  That was probably their best performance of the season and it was certainly aided by some questionable coaching decisions by New England.

Neither team is dominant and crazy unpredictable shit is always a possibility in football.  Winning 3 consecutive road games in the playoffs and 2 consecutive games in Pittsburgh is a lot to ask of the Jets.  They had a another impressive run, but I think they come up short again in a close game.  Steelers 22-20.

[Bruce Brakel]

I regard the New York Times as being generally wrong about almost everything on which they have an opinion.  So, naturally, they are rooting for the Packers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/23/sports/football/23packers.html?_r=2

[CEValkyrie]

That was a pretty rough finish to the year. I've never cared for Lovie Smith but he just finds a way to hang in there. I thought this team would be a 4 to 6 win team this year. I give him credit. I thought for sure he'd be getting the axe.

As far as the game it was brutal. I'm not going to get all hung up on the Cutler injury. He was brutal today anyway. That being said we were still in position to tie or win this game which is absolutely mind boggling to me. I thought it'd come down to the team that had the ball last and figured it'd be a battle.

Both of those interceptions had potential to go to the end zone. Neither did and GB got in on the one they picked.
Not sure why they didn't attempt the 49 yard field goal that 2nd quarter.
Come out the 2nd hald with great field position and cannot capitalize on it.
To top it off driving down the field on the last series. 3rd and 3 on the 27 with 1:15 to go. Why in the hell would you run a reverse? We still had 1 timeout left.

[Sr.]

Wonder what would of happened if Hanie comes in instead of Collins when we were at mid field. Those were 2 wasted possesions. What the hell does this coaching staff look at all year?

[Dan Michler]

Hell of a season for the Bears.  Amazing we made it as far as we did.  Made for a lot more excitement than we were expecting, which is all you can ask for as a fan.

The defense played incredible football yesterday.  The Packers were rolling over us in the 1st half and they regrouped and completely shut down that offense the rest of the way, holding them to just 14 points for the game.  Rodgers coming off that 31/36 performance goes 17/30 0 TD 2 INT.  You can't ask for more than that from the defense.  Briggs and Urlacher both get tripped up with 1 man to beat to the end zone after their interceptions.  Either of those would have swung the game in our favor.

As far as our offense goes.  I'm not going to waste my time questioning Cutler's injury.  He was terrible.  Hanie provided a spark when he came in there.  Unfortunately his pick to Raji was the difference in the game.  Forte had a great game. 

I can't get over than 3rd and 3 play call.  There was about a minute left and a timeout.  3rd and 3 in Packers territory.  We had been picking up significant gains on the ground.  Why do you not run the ball up the middle and pick up the 1st down, just as we had done on 4th and 1 three plays earlier?  Worst case, we face 4th and short if we can't pick it up.  But a reverse to Earl Bennett?  Why?  You risk a big loss.  Its just stupid.  If they wanted to gamble in that spot, it would have been the perfect time to take a shot at the end zone.  I'm not saying the play cost us the game, but I would have loved to see what would have happened had we just run the ball up the middle and picked up that 1st down.

At least the refs didn't take it from us like they did the Jets.  I'm not sure how the refs could watch that play and not think Sanchez' arm was going forward.

[Tom McManus]

  I'm not sure how the refs could watch that play and not think Sanchez' arm was going forward.

That was a horrible call. Brady has gotten that call more than once.

[pdga#7648]

it was the same play that Polamalu hit Flacco and forced the fumble, the ball was loose before his arm was going forward.
The head of officiating in the booth clearly said it was the right call.

Quit Crying 

Excuses Excuses.  Typical Chicago fans though!

[pdga#7648]

Cutlers MRI came back. It showed he has a Vagina 

[Tom McManus]

Congrats to Richard Dent making the Hall of Fame.  There are now four Bears from the 85 Super Bowl team, Singletary, Payton, Hampton, and Dent.  Five if you want to add Ditka, but I think he went in for his playing days, not his coaching career. I wonder if anymore will be enshrined, maybe an offensive lineman? Or one more defensive player?  Four players maybe all that gain entrance into the hall.

[Stan the Blue Man]

Congrats to Richard Dent making the Hall of Fame.  There are now four Bears from the 85 Super Bowl team, Singletary, Payton, Hampton, and Dent.  Five if you want to add Ditka, but I think he went in for his playing days, not his coaching career. I wonder if anymore will be enshrined, maybe an offensive lineman? Or one more defensive player?  Four players maybe all that gain entrance into the hall.

only other person I can think that has a slim chance it will be Steve McMicheal

Tackles        838
Sacks        95
Interceptions        2

Not bad for a DT

[pdga#7648]

well deserved. he was a main part of that arguably best defense of all-time.
Congrats to all that made it, even the 2 old timers, who nobody heard of before.

[Tom McManus]

well deserved. he was a main part of that arguably best defense of all-time.
Congrats to all that made it, even the 2 old timers, who nobody heard of before.

Here is the information on the 2 old timers who nobody heard of before:
Chris Hanburger: Voted into the Pro Bowl nine times (the most among any of the 2011 class), "The Hangman" was selected in the 18th and final round of the 1965 draft. He started 135 straight games at linebacker beginning in 1968, a streak that lasted a decade. Much of his career predated official statistical calculation, but Hanburger is unofficially credited with 19 interceptions, 17 fumble recoveries, 46 sacks and five touchdowns. He was the 1972 NFC Defensive Player of the Year and helped the Washington Redskins get to Super Bowl VII.

Les Richter: The guard, linebacker and kicker was drafted by the Dallas Texans in the first round of the 1952 NFL draft. The Texans lasted just one season, but Richter went on to rack up eight Pro Bowl selections in just nine seasons played with the Los Angeles Rams. Typical of the multi-tasking required of players in his era, Richter also led the NFL with 24 field goal attempts in 1955. He amassed 16 interceptions and 192 points in his career. After his football career, Richter went on to a long career in the racing industry, and eventually became the senior vice-president of operations for NASCAR. Regrettably, Richter passed away in June of 2010.

I added the bold.

[jasonc]

Congrats to Richard Dent making the Hall of Fame.  There are now four Bears from the 85 Super Bowl team, Singletary, Payton, Hampton, and Dent.  Five if you want to add Ditka, but I think he went in for his playing days, not his coaching career. I wonder if anymore will be enshrined, maybe an offensive lineman? Or one more defensive player?  Four players maybe all that gain entrance into the hall.

Yes, congrats to Dent on his long overdue HOF election! 

I think at least 1 O-Lineman should make it, but it's going to be tough as usual for anyone from the Offensive line to make it.  I think Jay Hilgenberg has the best shot b/c he had 7 Pro Bowls and 2 1st team All Pro selections.  I also believe the Bears led the NFL in rushing for 4 or 5 straight years between '83 and '86ish. 

For anyone who's keeping track, this makes 27 Bears in the Hall of Fame.  #2 on the list is that one team from north of the border with 20 in Canton.