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jason

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  1. Completely agreed. I hate the scheme the Bears presently run. It's all predicated on having a destructive DT in the middle, and it caught on because Tampa Bay just happened to have a freak of nature in Warren Sapp. This team and this talent is much better suited for the 2001 approach: bring in two monolithic DTs, rush the edges with the DEs, blitz from time to time, and just let the LBs cause havoc. Unlike nfo, I think that the overhaul is not all that necessary. I believe this team can win with this talent, and some of the younger players just need the opportunity.
  2. Jeff Garcia just got cut. Wouldn't it be a good security blanket to have him in Chicago? The guy has proven himself in the NFL, and I'm not all that impressed with the Bears' backup QBs. What could it hurt? Thoughts?
  3. Actually, that's not entirely correct. In this case, the momentum rule is applied. If a player is moving in a specific direction and catches or intercepts the ball while moving toward their own goal line or end line, the results of crossing the lines are ignored. In this case, the official more than likely ruled that the player was back-peddling already (to catch the ball), and as a result went out of bounds at the endline. In regards to free kicks (i.e. kickoffs) in nearly all levels, this rule is almost universally lenient towards the official's discretion. The same applies to an interception caught within the five yard line while going in towards. If the momentum is what causes the defensive player to cross the goal-line, then forward progress is given to the defensive player where the pass was intercepted. However, if either of the following situations were to take place, it would be a safety: A] Player X catches the kick while in the end zone (EZ) and not moving towards his endline, then through his own volition moves towards and over the endline, the result is a safety. B] Player X catches the kick while in the EZ, runs out of the EZ, runs back in, and is subsequently tackled in the EZ, the result is a safety. (the scenario you mentioned)
  4. My brief take on this: I expected more from this season. 1-I thought the Bears should beat GB, come close to Pitt, and hammer Seattle. 2 of the 3 didn't happen. 2-I expected the Bears to have more fire and better motivation. This has sorta happened. 3-I wanted the Bears to be better prepared, with better gameplans suited towards their opponent's weaknesses. This has not happened. 4-I hoped for an OL that would improve from last year when it was below average at best, and I screamed all year for an upgrade. The OL seemingly got patched together, but obviously didn't get upgraded. This has, yet again, been the offenses biggest deficiency. With better OL play, this team would have a near prolific offense. 5-I kept hearing about these double TE sets to maximize the potential of Clark, Olsen, and the new guy. We haven't really seen this that much. The positives to this season are: -Hester is doing well in his progression. -Cutler is the stud we all wanted. -The other WRs are coming along well, with Knox and Bennett proving themselves on the field. -The Defensive scheme seems to be focused on blitzing more and getting to the QB more, something missing from before. -Afalava has been a great addition. I expected more from the offense to be quite honest. The defense is doing fairly well all things considered. The offense, however, specifically the play calling and the OL play, has left a lot to be desired. I think the pessimism stems from the fans' belief that this could be a special year, or at least the beginning to a great run. It's just excited anticipation...and a bit of koolaid.
  5. The way they tackled, they very well could have.
  6. No shit. On the Housh fumble play, the Bears' DE on that side got absolutely mugged. Ridiculous.
  7. A] He got hit when he threw it. B] Knox tipped it, floating it up in the air, essentially giving up the easiest INT a defender can hope for
  8. Yet another INT that will go on Cutler, but is on the WRs.
  9. This defense needs to have an entire week of tackling as their focus. Nothing but wrapping up, peewee league, head-to-head tackling. Three weeks in a row with poor tackling fundamentals is just not sufficient.
  10. I think Hunter shows better timing at MLB on the blitzes than Urlacher does. He has a natural instinct for it.
  11. Forte's second run is a perfect example of what has been wrong this year. The OL didn't get a great push. The cutback lane to Forte's left was there. Forte took the first hole, got stuffed for minimal yardage.
  12. Actually, I recall you being oversensitive once before, and inferring race into a fairly non racial situation. IIRC, and it may not be the same situation, it related to the Cedric Benson legal issues, and his subsequent release. As for this issue, I almost never agree with TT, and find most of his posts somewhat counter-productive, but in this case, I don't feel he did anything remotely wrong. Further, your challenge to a fight is common and ignorant at best, and juvenile at worst. Why not just read how EVERYONE has pretty much said that there is nothing wrong with the post, then look in the mirror and realize you're a tad bit oversensitive? In other words: //Look on the bright side, you've just insinuated that you'd like to fight a fellow poster on this board, and your admin privileges have yet to be threatened. I had a legit reasoning to censor a political comment and there was hellfire and brimstone.
  13. Brian Cushing? Now way this guy deserves to be there considering how Chris Johnson ripped the Texans a new one. Bruce Johnson? For what? For a gimme INT from Romo? I would have caught that and returned it for a pick 6. Percy Harvin? 5 receptions and 41 yards? Next. Mark Sanchez? 14/22 163 yards, 1 TD? When a QB has stats that would be considered good for a RB or WR, then it's not a good day for the QB. Johnny Knox? 6 receptions, 70 yards, and clutch, game-tying TD? Should win. If he doesn't, it's robbery. The only competition is from Sanchez, and it's because the Jets somehow beat the Patriots (read: defense).
  14. The biggest disappointment this year is obviously Urlacher. The biggest disappointment for a player on the field is obviously Forte.
  15. The problem is, anyone for or against Angelo can come up with an impressive supporting list. In my opinion, his drafting has been slightly above average, but far from stellar.
  16. I have always hated this concept. If any coach applies this as a rule to their game plan, then it shows their lack of imagination, and, quite frankly, lack of killer instinct. Only a weak willed coach should say something like, "that's the way it always has been, and always will be" when it comes to how the team will run an offense. I guaran-damn-tee that Mike Martz, had he been brought in when available, would not be saying the same thing. Then again, I guess that's why the Bears haven't had an offensive minded coach willing to try new things in Chicago since Crowton...who got ran out of town for essentially not following the status quo of previous Bear offenses.
  17. I realize it's sarcasm, but do you realize that Angelo didn't draft Cutler? It took balls to go out and get him, but this was a once in 10-15 years kind of opportunity that pretty much fell into the Bears' lap after making the big offer. Remember, when the deal was made, there were more people on the side of "the Bears offered too much" than there were on the "the Bears got a franchise QB" side.
  18. Yes, NFO, my words were not clear enough. I meant rushing only. Should have been clearer. Probably true, but if the management and coaching stood up for him, there would be no choice for the players but to fall in line. Agreed that Forte is a much better all around back. However, I don't agree with the notion that Benson would never have succeeded. What that would have taken was a front office and coaching staff that really wanted him in Chicago, and had the resolve to enforce their wishes. Unfortunately, neither was true.
  19. This entire thread, from the Benson release, to the Forte signing, to the Benson success in Cincy, is the entire reason I didn't think it was a good idea to get rid of the guy. Am I happy that Forte was a complete stud last year? Yes. Do I think Benson has similar ability? Yes. Actually, I think he has more raw talent than Forte. I called Benson a douche, and deservedly so, but the guy just happened to be on the Bears at the wrong time. I believe he would have had a similar year to Forte last year if he were on the Bears, but his actions/behavior off the field made that impossible. Maybe he did wake up now that he's in Cincy. Maybe not, and the Cincy OL just plowed holes for him against GB yesterday (which is undeniable to anyone who saw the game like I did). Hindsight for some, but I thought the Bears had a #1 RB at the time, and should have kept him (regardless of attitude). Remember, I've also called for Randy Moss and Terrell Owens on the team when they were available. I wonder who the Forte pick could have/would have been, and whether or not Benson would have adjusted his attitude while in Chicago.
  20. And it's equally annoying seeing every post of your talk about how horrible everything about the Bears is, yet each week seeing you come on talking about "your boy" Knox.
  21. Between the noncall against Hunter, and the call against Afalava on the Knox return, that's about a 100 yard difference. Single bad calls don't determine the game, but enough of them do.
  22. And this hold is called. Gimme a freakin break. That was a misdemeanor. The holding on Hunter was a felony.
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