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Bears win five in a row!

Monday, December 6th, 2010

Unfortunately I was not able to watch the game due to scheduling conflicts. So my prediction was completely off, but to my defense I thought the team that kicked the snot out of the Eagles would show up. After seeing replays and listening to interviews it seems that the Bears defense gave up two huge plays before the second half. They missed tackles and just didn’t do what they are capable of doing.

From what I saw, the Bears offense was pretty solid. Jay had a touchdown pass, and no interceptions. Which is a huge win for him if he plays mistake free football. Something that we have been looking for some time. Earl Bennett had a great game. He had 5 third down conversions from what I heard and he had a career day as well. He had some huge plays when he broke off tackles like a certain running back. Chester Taylor and Matt Forte had a good day running the ball. Both had touchdowns and anytime both the number one and two running backs have touchdowns, it’s a good day.

Devin Hester almost ran one back, but he was taken down by the punter. If Craig Steltz had picked up the punter with a good block he would of just strolled into the end zone. Oh, I almost forgot. Lovie Smith showed a lot of emotion during half time from what I heard. I would love to hear what he said and if he put in a few curse words. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him angry on the sidelines or in a interview but whatever he did sure helped. They held the Lions to under 50 yards in the second half I believe. Half times adjustments are always a key in winning a game. I’m just glad they were able to do it and not lose to the Detroit Lions.

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Who’s To Blame?

Tuesday, October 26th, 2010

GammaBears does a great job with this blog. However, once in a while someone makes a stellar, well-written post on the form. Dancinbear made such a post today. Read it, and argue if you can. We have criticized Lovie heavily over the past couple of years, as has many, but Dancinbear points the finger somewhere else.

In my opinion it’s important to support and strengthen those components of the team that demonstrate consistency and progress and growth. I believe Lovie and his coaching staff should be supported, and recognized for their abilities and accomplishments.

Lovie has done an outstanding job with the defense, considering the D struggled mightily last year. He has assembled a staff that seems very capable of making timely adjustments, and showing innovation. He led the Bears to a recent Super Bowl, and in my opinion, has demonstrated quiet strength and Dungy-like integrity and consistency. He’s not perfect, but there has to be some value in showing loyalty that extends beyond a single season.

On the other hand, the Bears’ front office has failed miserably in personnel management. You can’t blame Lovie for bad draft selections, free agency decisions, or cutting proven players. The GM has left Lovie and the Bears offense with the worst O-line in the NFL. Throughout the 2009 season we all knew the Bears’ O-line was the area of greatest need, and we’ve waited patiently for some improvement through the draft, free-agency, or trade. Nothing has happened.

We’ve seen popular and capable defensive players released (Brown & Anderson), and inept free-agent defensive players signed (Grant), yet the O-line remains untouched and miserable. The college draft should have focused on repairing, building, and strengthening our greatest weakness…….the offensive line. Instead, someone in the front office seemed to be hoping and praying for an unlikely miracle. Rather than strengthening our O-line, we are risking severe injury to perhaps the best QB in Bears’ history, we’re wasting the talents of two excellent running backs, we’re failing to capitalize on the fastest wide receiver corp in the NFL, and we’re frustrating the best offensive coordinator in football.

Don’t blame Martz, don’t blame the defense, don’t blame special teams, don’t blame the running backs, don’t blame the QB, and DON’T BLAME LOVIE. We have a great coach, but he needs an offensive line. It’s up to the General Manager to provide players, and our GM has either been sleeping through the last few seasons, or he’s convinced the O-line is an unnecessary luxury.

If the GM fires, releases, drafts, or signs any coach or player, before revamping the offensive line, he will make the team worse, not better. I suggest the most essential first step in rebuilding the offensive line is to replace the General Manager. Everything else will improve as a result.

Please, will someone wake up the folks in the front office??

You can read the full blog post here – Da Bear Cast – Chicago Bears Podcast Forum

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Another Ugly Loss

Monday, October 25th, 2010

Another ugly loss was handed to the Bears yesterday after the defense gave the offense ample opportunities to score. The Bears defense turned the ball over multiple times and held McNabb to only 17 points. Then of course Jay Cutler throws four interceptions in one half and you know the rest of the story. The defense played amazing, easily their best game of the year. Too bad it was over shadowed by the offense’s constant mistakes.

I think Lovie made a big mistake as well by not challenging Jay Cutlers touchdown. The ball clearly broke the plane. Turned out to be just another Lovie mistake. Don’t know how many bad challenges or non-challenges he has done so far. The folks in the box and Lovie need to be on the same page.

One of my major concerns going into the bye week is Forte’s ability to hold onto the ball. His rookie season he had one fumble and it was an iffy call too. Since his rookie season he’s had 9 fumbles, and 5 of those were lost. They really need to work on it during the bye week and get some ball control.

There was some improvement by the offensive line yesterday. After giving up some early sacks they were able to give Jay Cutler some time to throw the ball and some lanes for Chester Taylor and Matt Forte to run through. They just need to stop committing dumb penalties, such as holding and false starts.

Grades

Offense: D-

Defense: A

Special Teams: B

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Bears vs Seahawks Prediction

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Jay Cutler is back in action and will lead the offense to victory. He’s had plenty of time to rest and I’m sure he’s eager to throw the ball for 300+ yards. Matt Forte is coming off a great game against the Panthers. Running for 166 yards on 22 carries and two touchdowns. I expect him to have a good game, but I don’t think he will get that many carries as he did against the Panthers. With Cutler back in action, I expect Forte to get around 15 carries at most.

The Bears wide receivers have been very quiet for the past two weeks for obvious reasons, but this will change against the Seahawks. They are due for a huge game. I would really like to see Devin Aromashodu catch some passes, but he needs to escape Lovie’s dog house first.

The defense will be on the ball again, creating turnovers, getting in the QB’s face and making smart plays. The only area of the defense concerns me is the Lance Brigg’s position. It looks like he’s going to sit this game out with an ankle injury. His back up is Brian Iwuh, and I haven’t seen him play enough to feel comfortable if he started. He did play at the end of the Panthers game, but it was pretty much over. I do expect the Seahawks to run and pass his way if he does start. So hopefully he will bring his ‘A’ game this Sunday.

Here’s my prediction, The Bears will in in a blow out.

Bears 38
Seahawks 14

What are your predictions?

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Since 2006…

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Since 2006 the Bears have only lost 5 games (6 technically, but the last game of the regular season in ‘06 we rested our starters) by more than 10 points. That means that every loss we have we are in until the end.

2008
-we got drubbed by Green Bay when neckbeard was coming off his injured ankle, and he played like dog crap.
-we lost to Minnesota by 20 on a night when neckbeard threw 3 pics and I would argue this one was close until near the end

2007
- we lost the season opener to San Diego 14 -3 but that one was pretty close the whole way as well.
- we played Dallas a few weeks later and got owned 34-10, aside from the loss to Miami in 2006 this could be the worst loss Lovie Smith has taken if you don’t count 2004 when he got here and was rebuilding.

2006
- We got our butts handed to us by Miami. I think this was because we were riding high and took them for granted.
- We lost to Green Bay the last game of the regular season because we didn’t care and we rested our starters in the 2nd half

My point here is that the Bears under Lovie Smith either win, or have a chance to win 9 out of every 10 games they play. When you add a quarterback that knows how to win games, and make plays, it greatly increases our chances of winning the close games that we have dropped in the past.

I have heard a lot of complaints about Lovie the past couple of seasons, but people need to take a look at the good situations he puts us in, and not be so quick to think someone… anyone else could do better.

- Decatur Nate

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