Comments on: BIG TEST FOR THE BELOVEDS

By: Frank the Tank

Frank the Tank — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 17:39:35 +0000

I feel as though our “bend-but-don’t-break” defense has been exposed over the past few weeks. Even though the Bears D was able to completely stop the run against Tennessee, we completely given up the entire middle of the field for short 7 to 10 yard passes. That allows the opposing offense to have extended drives where even if they don’t score on us, they get far enough downfield that we end up with horrible field position (like yesterday). It’s the proverbial “death by a thousand paper cuts” in terms of football. Rex certainly did not have a great day, but there the Bears really didn’t do well in any facet of the game at all. While the Bears are probably still the best team in the NFC North, the pass defense is nowhere near where it needs to be for the long haul.

By: ED

ED — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:42:23 +0000

Well I am proud to say that I was one who was singing the praises of Orton for the past several years. Many tought I was nuts, I continued to proclaim that this man is a diamond in the rough and should be our starter. He got his chance and as it turns out, he has talent! IT is nice to be right once in a while. Now I must prophesize, it is my belief, that this year, and possibly next year will be development years for the Bears. We are on the cusp of a dynasty. They actually made more smart decisions than dumb ones in the offseason (although they had their share of dumb ones), if they continue to make smart decisions this year, we will see a new Chicago Bears. Some youth on that O line would be a welcome addition. Let Grossman go (they should have kicked him to the curb instead of Griese last year), POSSIBLY pick up a veteran back up from free agency, OR start developing Haine as he showed some impressive digs in the offseason. GET RID OF BABICH, and find a defensive coordinator that is worth a shit. If Singletary does not make it as a head coach, I would like to see him as the tower man for the Bears. We need to get some new life in that defense. I am kind of torn on Lovie Smith, if he gets someone solid running the D, that could be the missing link….

Mark my words, the next Dynasty in NFL football is these Chicago Bears, possibly your 2009 Bears, definately our 2010 Bears….

assuming of course we don’t go back to doing stupid shit in the offseason!

By: P. Aaron

P. Aaron — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:44:06 +0000

Don’t worry, Detroit will be providing another notch in the Bears’belt soon enough.

Q. How do the Detroit Lions count?
A. 0-1, 0-2, 0-3, 0-4, 0-5, 0-6, 0-7, 0-8, 0-9, 0-10, 0-11, 0-12.

Q: Where’s the safest place in a tornado?
A: The Lions end zone at Ford Field: there are never any touchdowns there!

Q: How do you keep a Detroit Lion out of your yard?
A: Put up goal posts.

Q: Why doesn’t Flint have a professional football team?
A: Because then Detroit would want one.

Q: What do the Detroit Lions and opossums have in common?
A: Both play dead at home and get killed on the road.

By: Mike Bell

Mike Bell — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:30:27 +0000

Rick,

It was a tough loss for the Orange & Blue, but you gotta admit, it beats the Abe Gibron years!

By: Nagarajan Sivakumar

Nagarajan Sivakumar — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:52:56 +0000

Rick,
PLEASE keep coming up with these sports related posts ! I LUV IT ! It breaks the monotony of political posts and that in itself is good

Grossman has already thrown one pick - he is still the same old Wrecks Grossman but he does have the arm strength - if only he could stop throwing those prayers out on the field begging the opposing D to pick the ball, he would still be the first choice.

Other than JammieWearingFool, i have nt seen many political-oriented blogs open up about sports - please keep it coming !

May be you could start a NFL predictions for the week, post? Here’s hoping