I didn't have a lot of confidence in the Bear's ability to advance in the playoffs before the game...now with this narrow win I have even less confidence.
What do the rest of you think?
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Waiting for Ibach to break it down for us... 
Ibach won't have seen the Saints or the Bears, but we'll be able to hear from the sources he trusts...over and over and over
I take it back.. 
who can we blame this week? grossman? it sure looked like alot of dropped passes and poor defense, got lucky this week but if this play continue next week the saints will go marchin in to the superbowl. how about those national champ FLORIDA GATORS.
I'd fire Lovie and his offensive coordinator, Turner. He did nothing at Illinois and he's doing nothing now.
Where was Urlacher during the last few minutes of the game and into overtime. Seems like Alexander had 5 runs up the middle for more than 10 yards.
Grossman will throw 2 interceptions and lose a ball with a fumble next week. Larry King can't help him.
Lovie doesn't get it. You pick up Griese for 6 million/year and you don't play him. How can I get a job with the Bears. They just throw money around.
Look for Deuce and #25 to have spectacular offensive games for the Saints.
They'll take the Bears out of their misery...Saints 31-10 over the hapless and quarterback-less Bears.
Mopey Mohammed...stop dancing....You almost lost the game for the Bears with your antics.
Where was Urlacher during the last few minutes of the game and into overtime. Seems like Alexander had 5 runs up the middle for more than 10 yards.
Grossman will throw 2 interceptions and lose a ball with a fumble next week. Larry King can't help him.
Lovie doesn't get it. You pick up Griese for 6 million/year and you don't play him. How can I get a job with the Bears. They just throw money around.
Look for Deuce and #25 to have spectacular offensive games for the Saints.
They'll take the Bears out of their misery...Saints 31-10 over the hapless and quarterback-less Bears.
Mopey Mohammed...stop dancing....You almost lost the game for the Bears with your antics.
Like a snake oil salesman rolling thru the old west towns in his wagon.
Grossman wasn't the problem at all today. He was better than most QB's this weekend.
Would have scored 34 without the drops.
The biggest problem is the defense....24 points allowed to an average team in the playoffs is too much.
Why would anyone want either Riviera or Turner for a head coach?
The defense is very flawed. They better hope for a messy day next weekend weather-wise.
They can beat the Saints, don't know if they will.
They will get killed by the Chargers if they both make it to The Super Bowl, and just plain beat by the Patriots shoudl they get there. Sad but true, all we can do is hope they suddenly get the D together.
Would have scored 34 without the drops.
The biggest problem is the defense....24 points allowed to an average team in the playoffs is too much.
Why would anyone want either Riviera or Turner for a head coach?
The defense is very flawed. They better hope for a messy day next weekend weather-wise.
They can beat the Saints, don't know if they will.
They will get killed by the Chargers if they both make it to The Super Bowl, and just plain beat by the Patriots shoudl they get there. Sad but true, all we can do is hope they suddenly get the D together.
My sources report that the Bears pulled it out in the end. Can they stop Reggie & Drew?
At least Illinois can recruit in Football & Baseball, now basketball forget about it..They should have Zook recruit for that as well.
I'm Smaat not dumb like everybody says!
At least Illinois can recruit in Football & Baseball, now basketball forget about it..They should have Zook recruit for that as well.
I'm Smaat not dumb like everybody says!
The turning point was playoff seasoned Holmgren going for the first on fourth down. Game breaker for them. Grossman threw some nice balls today.
Find a way to get the ball into Devin Hesters hands a lot more. Urlacher seemed invisible at times and got juked more than once. If he fires up and brings his A game, get the sunscreen for Miami!
T. Johnson and Ogunleye made some big plays.
Find a way to get the ball into Devin Hesters hands a lot more. Urlacher seemed invisible at times and got juked more than once. If he fires up and brings his A game, get the sunscreen for Miami!
T. Johnson and Ogunleye made some big plays.
Been there..
Are you sure that wasn't Shoop calling the plays today? And it appeared that Urlacher was doubled up on many occasions, give credit to the Seahawks for neutralizing him. Grossman threw behind his receivers more than a couple of times and generally looked panicked in the pocket. What a shame he can't scramble. The offensive line was offensive alright, with three-man rushes getting to the QB. All in all, a harrowing game that added a handful of grays to my rapidly maturing mop. The price you pay for one more week.
Are you sure that wasn't Shoop calling the plays today? And it appeared that Urlacher was doubled up on many occasions, give credit to the Seahawks for neutralizing him. Grossman threw behind his receivers more than a couple of times and generally looked panicked in the pocket. What a shame he can't scramble. The offensive line was offensive alright, with three-man rushes getting to the QB. All in all, a harrowing game that added a handful of grays to my rapidly maturing mop. The price you pay for one more week.
Beenthere,
What side of the bed did you wake up on today? Rex a problem today, I don't think so. Instead of watching next week maybe you can find some old 8mm tapes of your Chicago Cardinals! LOL.
What side of the bed did you wake up on today? Rex a problem today, I don't think so. Instead of watching next week maybe you can find some old 8mm tapes of your Chicago Cardinals! LOL.
I agree Rosy, Rex looked decent, what about the receivers? I just wish that Rex would show a flicker of intensity. He always looks like he's hanging out a barbeque. Guy's on my college intramural team had more presence.
Go Brown Bears!
Go Brown Bears!
A lot of dropped balls today by the receivers.
However I think Rex is too short. He is only effective over the middle if he is going deep.
Where have our TE's been in the offense lately?
However I think Rex is too short. He is only effective over the middle if he is going deep.
Where have our TE's been in the offense lately?
quote:Where have our TE's been in the offense lately?
Your right about that...Neutralize the rush with flips and slants to the TE's. When I played defense I always worried about the TE's, they can be such a threat if utilized properly.
Prediction
BEARS 23
The Aints 20
They won--bottom line.
BEARS 23
The Aints 20
They won--bottom line.
Bears 24
Saints 21
Saints 21
Bottom line is Rex came thru when it counted most with that long completion to Davis to set them up for the win. What else does everybody want from him?
Been, I have a new knickname for you...
Da Bears!
Da Bears!
Those of you in the North and Northwest suburbs are drinking too much Halas koolaid.
Be realistic.
How many balls were close to being picked? He lost one fumble and he'll lose a couple against the Saints. Add a couple of interceptions.
Bears spent $6 mill for Griese to sit? Game to game, Rex hasn't learned anything. STill doesn't know when to "eat" the ball. He's always looking to "make a play". Can't run worth a lick.
Deuce and Bush will have a field day.
I like the Bears but we are watching "different" games.
If you watched the post game show, Rex kept on talking about the win....he knew he didn't really do well. Heard his passer rating was only 76%.
Be realistic.
How many balls were close to being picked? He lost one fumble and he'll lose a couple against the Saints. Add a couple of interceptions.
Bears spent $6 mill for Griese to sit? Game to game, Rex hasn't learned anything. STill doesn't know when to "eat" the ball. He's always looking to "make a play". Can't run worth a lick.
Deuce and Bush will have a field day.
I like the Bears but we are watching "different" games.
If you watched the post game show, Rex kept on talking about the win....he knew he didn't really do well. Heard his passer rating was only 76%.
Grossman played well with all the pressure of the world on him. The biggest problem with Rex is that he never steps up in the pocket. Whenever he feels any pressure at all, he runs to the outside and then has to throw it away or take a sack/throw a pic. The great QBs are able to step up in the pocket so that they still can use the entire field. When was the last time you saw Rex step up in the pocket?
Pitch your describing a true baller..Brett Favre.
Rex had some mistakes, but he was clutch when he needed to be and he did put the ball in the hands of that receiver late in the game, which was dropped.
If they can contain Bush and stop the breakaways, they should be OK. Alexander made some big gains today. He didn't exactly run wild.
Rex had some mistakes, but he was clutch when he needed to be and he did put the ball in the hands of that receiver late in the game, which was dropped.
If they can contain Bush and stop the breakaways, they should be OK. Alexander made some big gains today. He didn't exactly run wild.
What is the Bears record?---not bad for a "lousy" QB
The kid showed me something yesterday
The kid showed me something yesterday
Been,
Forget about this passer rating stuff. It is stupid. Peyton Manning had a passer rating of under 40 in their win against the Ravens. Does it really matter, they won the game? Anyway, it is Jay Mariotti's favorite stat so that's reason enough to ignore it.
Maybe it's kind of like HR's and RBI's in our game. It isn't how many, but when you get 'em that really counts.
Forget about this passer rating stuff. It is stupid. Peyton Manning had a passer rating of under 40 in their win against the Ravens. Does it really matter, they won the game? Anyway, it is Jay Mariotti's favorite stat so that's reason enough to ignore it.
Maybe it's kind of like HR's and RBI's in our game. It isn't how many, but when you get 'em that really counts.
Saints 31 Bears 10
Beenthere knows!
Beenthere knows!
sox
it has nothing to do with Grossman---it has to do with the better team and the Saints are that right now
it has nothing to do with Grossman---it has to do with the better team and the Saints are that right now
TR
I agree. There is absolutely nothing Mr. shorty pants can do to stop the Saints offense. He may have something to do however, with stopping the Bears offense! LOLOLOL!
Good game/bad game Rex is due for the latter.
I agree. There is absolutely nothing Mr. shorty pants can do to stop the Saints offense. He may have something to do however, with stopping the Bears offense! LOLOLOL!
Good game/bad game Rex is due for the latter.
Sox
respect the young man, Grossman, for his success this year as a memeber of a solid team-- can you do that?
respect the young man, Grossman, for his success this year as a memeber of a solid team-- can you do that?
TRhit, The saints the better team? Do the chargers and ravens feel any better today because going into the games this weekend they were considered the better team. The team that makes the least amount of costly mistakes this sunday is the better team.
TR.....can't help telling it like it is.
If Rex were the team, they would be on vacation.
If Rex were the team, they would be on vacation.
sox
you never tell it like it is--you tell it as you see it in your mind
I never said Rex was the team---I said he was a member of a solid team---read what I post not what you want to read---thank you
you never tell it like it is--you tell it as you see it in your mind
I never said Rex was the team---I said he was a member of a solid team---read what I post not what you want to read---thank you
I can't help but wonder if Rex had played his college ball in Tallahasee instead of Gainsville what one's opinion might be. 
All of you posters that were saying one and done were wrong. Did they win? The QB rating would have been much higher if Moose doesn't cause the interception and Berrian catches the throw for a TD.
Young players get more consistant with time.
What game were you guys watching? The only bad Rex I saw was when he had no time to get set. Yes he needs to step up in the pocket instead of running backwards and also needs to secure the ball better but he did play well.
Did you see Brady and Manning throw 3 picks each? Those guys are the greatest, but it's not easy.
Young players get more consistant with time.
What game were you guys watching? The only bad Rex I saw was when he had no time to get set. Yes he needs to step up in the pocket instead of running backwards and also needs to secure the ball better but he did play well.
Did you see Brady and Manning throw 3 picks each? Those guys are the greatest, but it's not easy.
Bottom line---all three teams with the QB's mentioned won their games and isnt that what counts
Winning ugly counts as much as winning pretty
Winning ugly counts as much as winning pretty
Rex is not ALWAYS bad.If he was 6'3 he'd be a lot better.
Telling it like it is: Rex is the Bears achilles heel.
Gotta remember that if TR says its about the Saints being the better team, it's OK, however if I say that Rex will be the reason, it's not OK.......
and....Oh yeah, the Saints have Drew Brees, another big reason the Saints will win by 3 TD's.
If I'm wrong I promise to spend a weekend in NY...enough punishment for any normal person!
Telling it like it is: Rex is the Bears achilles heel.
Gotta remember that if TR says its about the Saints being the better team, it's OK, however if I say that Rex will be the reason, it's not OK.......
and....Oh yeah, the Saints have Drew Brees, another big reason the Saints will win by 3 TD's.
If I'm wrong I promise to spend a weekend in NY...enough punishment for any normal person!
soxnole, if your wrong, how about you wear a gators hat and a canes t-shirt while eating lunch in a north side bar on opening day?
soxnole
As I said previously--we are talking TEAM, perhaps something you know nothing about
And again I ask you soxroll--what is the Bears record to date????
As I said previously--we are talking TEAM, perhaps something you know nothing about
And again I ask you soxroll--what is the Bears record to date????
TR, I believe you have ADD.
I can't even agree with you without another NY insult popping out of your mouth.
Afflictions aside, please go jump in the east river because the Hudson would reject you.
Ballfan....Canes gear has always looked good on me and north side bars (providing they are straight)are great.....but lizard colors make me puke!
I can't even agree with you without another NY insult popping out of your mouth.
Afflictions aside, please go jump in the east river because the Hudson would reject you.
Ballfan....Canes gear has always looked good on me and north side bars (providing they are straight)are great.....but lizard colors make me puke!
SOXHOLE
YOu post reflects the BEE GEES SONG I am hearing now---"I Started A joke"---get off your
As for the rivers be careful as to what you speak of--by the way I am in Connecticut not NY
Lets go Gators !!!!
YOu post reflects the BEE GEES SONG I am hearing now---"I Started A joke"---get off your
As for the rivers be careful as to what you speak of--by the way I am in Connecticut not NY
Lets go Gators !!!!
TR
I do believe that through your previous post you have painted the appropriate picture of yourself.
Finito
I do believe that through your previous post you have painted the appropriate picture of yourself.
Finito