Daventry

Sorry about previous post, misunderstanding on my part..... Not too bad, interesting comments, thanks for posting.

Definitely like seeing the weight loss, shows discipline and will help his mobility and probably every aspect of his game to some degree. Good on him.

Sure, keep on insisting on pointing out the inevitable mistakes of the preseason....it is absolutely everyones right to their opinion on whether such speculation is worth the attention. Personally I agree with the previous poster....almost a complete waste of energy.

EXACTLY!!! Thank you for some reason and sense, please see idiotic thread Re Roy Williams and copy above.

Huh? Who has kidnapped Terra? Someone call the authorities, Terra's computer has been stolen and TB account taken over...

Somehow Terra I find it interesting that you make those kinds of observations....whatever.

Manning was an excellent athlete who was still progressing, he would have been nice to hold onto....I bet we end up sad to lose him, just like we did Chris Harris, when many here were bitching about him he went to Carolina and was a very solid safety for them and now he is our starter again!

Great information, thanks for sharing!

I just don't know what to think about Jimmy Mac sometimes...it many he was tough as nails and a seeming great guy, in other way, ala 1986 when he missed a bunch of the season after he slipped on the ice on the way to the field, it seemed he did not care about playing football too much. And some of his antics post football are, well, embarrassing. However, he was a true leader and got the job done, even if he did not have a Cutler type arm.

It is all about how he performs when the real season starts, I am not that bothered about slight indications of being out of shape, it is not like coaches have said anything. Let's give him a shot, he might just be a huge difference maker...if not, one year and gone?

Raised in Rockford, IL, lived in Loves Park right before moving to England.....looks like alot of fellow Rockfordians around these parts! Best pizza area I was ever around was in the Rockford area...spoiled for choice!

I think this is a huge overreaction to a completely insignificant issue....2nd string snaps in the preseason? Not much news here IMO....I am sure Hanie will keep his 2 slot.

Absolutely yes given the conditions that you describe.....Forte is a quality back but not irreplaceable and a 1st round pick would be very nice to have....

AMEN! Here's hoping he does not break any jaws with the Saints......

Good point, but Cutler is making millions of dollars and has equivalent responsibilities that go beyond the field whether he likes it or not. If he chooses to continue to do what he has been doing it will only limit his income and "success" in some way.

I can't say I completely agree with JA and Co on everything, but to say he is stupid is a bit much even if the team were losing, much less coming off a year like last year. I think we can question his strategy in various ways but to brand him as an idiot overall is inaccurate and a bit ignorant in and of itself. As far as the O Line, definitely some question marks, but lets see what happens. I would bet they will be alot better than last year regardless of who Tice puts out there, because again, Tice is not stupid IMO.

Agree with this....and who can forget the neckbeard and Jack Daniel pics? Haha

Thanks Flea, so you are in the part of Ireland that is not UK? Are the guys from the UK/Irish forum going to get together, the board seems to be down.....

Hahaha, aren't you the witty one? There are lots of guys who drop balls much less frequently than Knox, and who damn near never drop....Bennett is much closer coincidentally to such a status.

UK Bears fans, help me out, I cannot figure out what is going on with tickets. I went to the Ticketmaster site and they are selling only expensive, £300 plus packages and then there is Thomson, also selling packages, but how much are the bloody tickets going to cost alone and when do they go on sale?

Welcome, let the curses flow, we need some excitement around here!!!!!!!

Amen, I am really looking forward to the season, I think we could be really strong this year. Last year was a great one and this year could be better!

I like Knox but I just don't see him as a starter. To me he drops too many balls and is not strong enough to get off CB's, go across the middle, etc.... I am glad he is around but at this point feel we need a guy who never drops balls to be the starter.

Agree completely, Bennett is the best of the rest from last year as he is the most rounded receiver. Maybe Hester will develop, he certainly has the talent. I would hope that Forte will resign, he is a quality back.

Personally, I am glad that he is going as he has been clearly slowing down the last few years....sad to see him go, but it is time. And the new guy seems solid, which is more than one can say for Olin at times.