madlithuanian

It's simple. Age. Forte's replacement would be a young up and coming potential star. Bennett's is an aging journeyman who has had a history of not being on the field due to injury. If Miller were a 2nd year player, I don't think anyone would be disagreeing with you. I'm personally fine moving from Bennett. I just ant a pick for him. Be it a 5th or 6th round. Someone will pay that I think. This staff will find a replacement. But, I fully understand why others are disagreeing w/ you.

We are playing sloppy and stupid. 2 weeks now of regression. Very disappointing. I guess we are trying to get a better draft pick. Because it certainly looks like we are tuned out on wanting to win and play smart football. Again, very disappointing so far.

Yup.

Suh does it, and more than likely it's a foul.

Gotcha. I was only looking at this particular post. Vinegar helps with acid reflux! So, there's a silver lining there too!

It was sadly, very apparent. We need a some ILB's...

Right there with you guys!

The drop off can come fast... I love GOuld. Always will. But if he's lost something, it might be time to move on. Le'ts give him the rest of the season to see what he's got. If he's not doing better than run of the mill, the cost is prohibitive. We all know what he's done and what he did. It's what he will do or what he is now that is worrisome. Ursula Andress looked great in "Dr. No". Now, not so much...

I maybe off, and don't mean to put any words in jason's mouth, but I think what he's trying to say is that from a purely logical sense looking forward, losing more than winning when you know you aren't going even into the playoffs is better than winning and not going to the playoffs. I think if we were still in it, even mathematically, we'd want to win as much as possible. The logic would be that getting into the dance and getting the experience would be valuable. With not getting an invite to the dance, losing benefits the team with a better draft slot... That said, I think we still WANT the team to win and play hard and see what they have. It's just easier to stomach losses realizing that the silver lining is that we get a better pick. What I want to see if more opportunities for guys that are on the bubble. Let's see if they deserve to be here...

I agree.

My pleasure!

Agreed

We were gouged in the middle constantly...

Sadly, yes.

Agreed.

No Chive for me...I'm too old!

Ha! I forgot the "M"! The reference of Murray is from Caddyshack...not from 85 (I think 1980), but the quote is applicable!

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/...illion-in-2016/ Only the Raiders have more at $72M....

I am honored! It's one of the most distinct Scotches. Savor it, sip slow...and enjoy! My mouth is watering like Homer Simpson over your steaks on the Mesquite charcoal! Please give me your impressions once you taste it. The best way to taste is pour yourself a 1-2oz glass neat (no ice). Smell it w/ your nose in the glass. Pick up the nuances of the smoke, the alcohol burn, etc. You are simply trying to prep your taste buds here. Then take a tiny sip and enjoy. If you like it, keep going neat. If you find it a little harsh, drop a tiny bit of water. It opens it up and cools down the alcohol burn a bit. If you like that, keep going. If that is still a bit harsh, drop 1 ice cube (or one of those fancy big cocktail ice cubes as they melt slower). Keep adding a bit more cubes if you need to. The idea is not to immediately dilute the Scotch. This applies to tasting any Scotch, whether it be an Islay or a Highland. Taste it in it's primal and intended form, then adjust accordingly to your personal tastes. If you immediately go in for ice, you might be missing something! All single malts are not shootin' whisky...they are to be savored slowly. And if tasting 2 from different regions, try the ligthter one first do you don't harsh out your palate. (ex. Try a Highland before trying the Islay).

Where's the whining now McCarthy? Douchebag... They literally get all the calls and then some.

Yes! The region is responsible for the flavor. This includes the type of water used and peat used. For instance, the Islays, impart a more briny taste since they are right off the ocean. They also more heavily peat their Scotches...henceforth, why Lagavulin is smoky. If you like BBQ, you should like Lagavulin! It goes great with a steak or ribs! ...and a victory cigar! Happy to help!

Awesome! The Macallan 18 is really the "gold standard" by which all Scotch is ultimately judged by. It's the benchmark. Various bottles can run from $30-90. Most really worthy ones will be about $50-60. Keep in mind it's not wine. You can stash it after opening (assuming you have the willpower!). Scotch will not go bad. Just keep it out of sunlight and keep it covered with the cork. A bottle is basically good for about 15-20 glasses depending on how heavy your hand is. It's not a bad price even at $90 and heavy pours are only about $6 per 1.5-2 oz pours. And that's for a $90 bottle! Some similar Distilleries to Macallan (which you are looking for "Highland Single Malts"): Balvenie - Double Wood 12 Year in particular Glenfarclas Glen Morangie Aberlour One that really comes to mind that's from the Lowlands (less peat), Auchentoshan is absolutely lovely. It's one of my personal favorites. Lagavulin is very different. It's heavily peated (the boggy vegetation used to smoke Scotch) and smoky. It's very worth a taste... In order of heaviness...light to heavy Lowlands (Auchentoshan) Highlands/Speyside (Macallan, Glenliviet) Islands/Cambeltown (Oban, Springbank) Islay (Bruichladdich, Lagvulin, Laphroig) My first exposure was to Oban. From there I went all in on Islays. I still love something from every region, but I am an Islay fan. Think Lowlands like the Montana 49'ers. Slick, smooth, crisp clean. Think Highlands like the Aikman Cowboys. Solid across the board. Think Islands like the Pats. A little rough around the edges, but smooth. They may cheat you on only filling the 750ml bottle to 725 ml... . Think Islay like the 85 Bears. Punch you in your face! Lagavullin is Payton. Tough as nails, but classy. Laphroig is Butkus. Brutal and emphatic. I hope that helps! I just made myself thirsty! PS - Here's a great holiday yule/fieplace video... http://consequenceofsound.net/2015/12/nick...at-much-better/ Please give me your feedback on anything you try! Slainte! (Gaelic for cheers!)

Agreed. He's moving around just enough and not too much. No happy feet, just mobile. The OL is performing I think at a good solid C level overall. But Jay, is playing at a good B+ level given that and his lack of receiving help. It's kudos to all involved. Long is out of position, we have a rook at center, we have guys like Omemmeh and Leno who may not be starters anywhere else...so there guys are doing well all considered. Slauson is a damn stud. Having a rookie RB, a gimpoy Forte, a gimpy Alshon when he's actually in, a Bennett that looks lackidasical when he's in, unpolished WR's like Wilson, etc... Those guys too are doing well all considered. The coaches are getting the most out of these guys. Off topic a bit... We must praise Gase and Fangio...but we kind of seem to not praise Fox. He's masterminding this beast. He's done it elsewhere with other guys. I think he's a good judge of talent in players and coaches. So if we lose Gase and/or Fangio...I have legit hope that we will find good guys to replace them. ...and our GM, Pace, certainly leaves us thinking the arrow is pointing upwards as well. It's early, but there's no denying that what we're seeing lends itself to be pleased. Bears. F Yeah!

I think apples and oranges...both those teams haven't lost their WR/TE weapons as Chicago has.

We need to not look past these guys or rest on what happened last week. We need to continue what we've been doing. Play smart, hard, and make a big play when it matters. I think the coaching staff will instill just that and more! Go Bears!