Comments on: WE’LL BE BACK

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:05:06 +0000

Two more reasons for optimism for the Bear’s future:
1. Dusty Dvorak. Oklahoma DL draft from last year, sidelined with injuries all this year. This guy is supposed to be an animal.
2. We have been drafting well lately. This should continue.

By: Patrick (the other one)

Patrick (the other one) — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:06:34 +0000

Sorry, but on a day when the team needed leadership, Wonderdog was utterly inadequate for the job. Whether the ultimate fault for lack of sustained drives was the offensive game plan, I do not know. But from 2Q on, Rex had that deer-in-the-headlights look that he was completely lost. What we needed was a caretaker game, not the big play, and his two INTs and the underthrown pass to Berrian that could have been a TD were killers all. Not to mention basic Pop Warner stuff like not fumbling snaps.

I do not say that Rex is beyond hope and needs to be taken to the dump. But Rex is an utterly ordinary QB who needs something - a reality check, perhaps. I honestly think that Griese would be better, on those “Bad Rex” days when he thinks he’s something he’s not, or doesn’t appear to be thinking at all.

On a day they needed him to be good (not great, not better than Manning), he was BAD.

By: Ken McCracken

Ken McCracken — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:13:55 +0000

I have to agree with Arthur - the defense would not have been put in a position of having to win the game if the offense could have moved the ball for some first downs.

The entire gameplan should have revolved around keeping the ball out of Manning’s hands, by effectively running the ball.

Rex Grossman lost this game for the Bears - he couldn’t even hold onto a snap, let alone get the ball to Jones or pass for a completion.

By: Rick Moran

Rick Moran — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:59:26 +0000

JT:

Just luck. They had a need - I filled it. And yeah - it’s a convenience store/deli.

By: rockdalian

rockdalian — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:49:24 +0000

For what its worth, most of the guys I watched the game with agreed that the offensive game plan was nonexistant. Wonder Dog should never been in the position to throw those two interceptions. We also thought the offensive line had one of their worst games, as Rex really had no chance on too many plays. Can’t wait til next year.

By: Don

Don — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:26:42 +0000

Your blog entry certainly demonstrates the triumph of hope over experience.

By: Johnny Tremaine

Johnny Tremaine — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:16:37 +0000

Football aside for a second, Rick how does one go about scoring a decent weekend gig like the one you’ve got? Is it like a part-time 7-Eleven job? I work a 40 hour a week day job, but I’m still looking for a 2nd job, something like what you do, to pay some bills.

By: dan in michigan

dan in michigan — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 23:55:45 +0000

One has to wonder how seriously teams are looking at Ron Rivera after having blown yet another big game with a terrible defensive scheme. But Lovie’s the boss and a defensive coach as well. I really am beginning to question if Lovie is the answer. Rex will be a Pro Bowl player one day.

By: Arthur

Arthur — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:37:01 +0000

> And anyone who puts the onus for this loss on Rex Grossman doesnâ€™t know anything about football. Yes, Wonder Dog was bad. But I would also mention that he didnâ€™t have a chance to show what he could do because the offense never had the damn ball!

The offense would have had the damn ball more if they had been able to get more first downs. “Three and Out” is very close to a turnover.

I agree that Grossman will develop into a better quarterback over time.