*** 2006 Chicago Bears Thread *** (1 Viewer)

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

Undefeated, and it feels SO good...

I don't care how close yesterday's game was either.

GREAT teams win those types of games.

I'd rather win the game the Bears played against the Cards on the road, than barely beat the 0-4 Titans like 4-0 Indy did IN THEIR HOME STADIUM!

My only concern right now is Mike Brown's and Ricky Manning Jr.'s injuries.

Ogunleye will be back after the bye week, so their D-Line will improve even more.

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

You have to win game 7 before worrying about the playoffs.

And when the Bears get to the playoffs, a new season begins.

I'll worry about the playoffs when they arrive.

With that said, the Bears are gonna win the Super Bowl this year, as I predicted in early September.

BEARS!

 

[Frenchy Fuqua]

The best news for the Bears is that they play in the NFC.

 

[DaWidowMaker]

In most teams cases we are only 6 games into the season and I find it almost "Denny Green infuriating" that most posters in this thread still think the Bears are headed to the Super Bowl. New Flash: you have to be able to run the ball in order to go far in the post season and Chicago can't do that consistently as of now. Yes they can play defense and rush the passer but throwing bombs to Berrian and Clark is not going to win games when its all on the line.

NFC Teams that can run the ball and play defense who can beat Chicago in December, January or August:

1. Giants

2. Rams

3. Dallas

4. Atlanta

5. NO

As of right now I don't believe Carolina or Seattle can run the ball effectively enough to beat the Bears.

 

[Hamstring]

Giants, what defense?

Atlanta, all you have to do is punch Vick early and he folds.

Rams? Nice d, you can't play all games inside either.

Dallas, that team won't make the playoffs, implosion inevitable. Not to mention statue Bledsoe is done.

NO looks the best, but its New Orleans.

Super Bears.

 

[barndog]

The best news for the Bears is that they play in the NFC.

This weekend the NFC handed it to most of the AFC teams they played. Ravens *check*Bengals *check*Bills *check*Oilers uh, *check*Only the Redskins and Niners (big surprise) let the NFC down

 

[DaWidowMaker]

Dallas will make the playoffs but I expect you to say they won't since you think the Bears will win the Super Bowl.

Giants D is coming around...pay attention. This monday night will be a good one.

Make sure your around after the Bears play the Jets, Giants and Patriots ok?

 

[RBM]

Dallas will make the playoffs

Not so sure about thatWho wont make it? NO? Car? Phil? NYG?

 

[saintsfan]

Teams that would win in Chicago come playoff timehillyDallasNYGCarolinaNew OrleansSeattleSt Louis

ok maybe not St Louis but everyone else is a lock

Yeah, your right, New Orleans is a lock to win its 1st playoff victory EVER on the road in Chicago. Can I have some of what you are smoking please?

New Orleans won a playoff game 5 years ago. Next.

Oops. My bad. 2nd Playoff Victory EVER. Your right. Big difference. Did that make them 1-17 in playoff games or something. Not really too up on my Saints trivia.

I WISH we had made the playoffs 17 times, but we haven't.

 

[faulkfan]

I have to laugh at this post from every angle.

The Bears luck one out and their fans rally around saying that they "figured out a way to win". C'mon we all know better. They played well on defense, but they were exposed on offense as trying to be the Rams.

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.

Look at the teams that are going to beat Chi in the playoffs. I may be mistaken, but every team on that list as as many or more issues as Chicago has. They are all good teams though and have a great chance of winning it all, just like the Bears.

For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

 

[jonessed]

The Bears will be fine. You could tell they took the Cardinals too lightly last night, but they still found a way to win the game.

How did they do that -- by blowing really hard so the winning FG went left?

Who is to say that if Rackers hits that FG, the Bears don't go down the field and kick one, too, to win the game? There were still 40 plus seconds left. Bottom line...The Bears won the game. That is all that matters.

In 50 seconds . With a QB that looked as bad as any player I have ever seen play the game. The slightest pressure and the guy just up and chucked it. If he was lucky it would go out of bounds. I give the Bears D and ST a lot of credit, but you have to be kidding me with this crap. That offense was not going to march down the field in 50 ####### seconds. They would have had a better chance muffing the kickoff and trying to let the defense take it the other way.

 

[Sidewinder]

Teams that would win in Chicago come playoff timehillyDallasNYGCarolinaNew OrleansSeattleSt Louis

ok maybe not St Louis but everyone else is a lock

Yeah, your right, New Orleans is a lock to win its 1st playoff victory EVER on the road in Chicago. Can I have some of what you are smoking please?

New Orleans won a playoff game 5 years ago. Next.

Oops. My bad. 2nd Playoff Victory EVER. Your right. Big difference. Did that make them 1-17 in playoff games or something. Not really too up on my Saints trivia.

I'd be interested in hearing the relevance to this year. I mean, if you want to talk about recent history, we've won one more playoff game this century than the Bears have.

 

[Despyzer]

I don't care how close yesterday's game was either.GREAT teams win those types of games.

A lot of crappy teams win those types of games too.

 

[flapgreen]

 

[flapgreen]

I have to laugh at this post from every angle.The Bears luck one out and their fans rally around saying that they "figured out a way to win". C'mon we all know better. They played well on defense, but they were exposed on offense as trying to be the Rams.However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.Look at the teams that are going to beat Chi in the playoffs. I may be mistaken, but every team on that list as as many or more issues as Chicago has. They are all good teams though and have a great chance of winning it all, just like the Bears.For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

I guess it's how you define finding a way to win. I define it as winning a game under adverse circumstances when your back is against the wall and you're not playing your best. I mostly agree with you though.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

Not angry or unfounded. And I don't particularly dislike the Bears (I certainly like them better than the Cowboys). This team is simply not built for the playoffs. The other teams in the conference are getting better as the season goes. The Bears will continue to coast until they get thier rude awakening in January. Just how I see it.

 

[3nOut]

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

Not angry or unfounded. And I don't particularly dislike the Bears (I certainly like them better than the Cowboys). This team is simply not built for the playoffs. The other teams in the conference are getting better as the season goes. The Bears will continue to coast until they get thier rude awakening in January. Just how I see it.

Just out of curiosity, where do you live? Who's your team?

 

[Smeagol]

Only team in the NFC that would beat the Bears in Chicago are the Carolina Panthers.

 

[Ghost Rider]

This team is simply not built for the playoffs.

Yeah, teams with dominating defenses never win in January. And don't give me this, "They didn't dominate last night," crap. It was one game. The way the Bears are going, they will likely have the 1 or 2 seed in the NFC, and their defense is extremely dominant at home.

 

[dagwood]

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.

For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

Not angry or unfounded. And I don't particularly dislike the Bears (I certainly like them better than the Cowboys). This team is simply not built for the playoffs. The other teams in the conference are getting better as the season goes. The Bears will continue to coast until they get thier rude awakening in January. Just how I see it.

Maybe you should get your eyes checked......

 

[Hamstring]

You're right they won't win 1. 3

 

[Captain Quinoa]

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

Not angry or unfounded. And I don't particularly dislike the Bears (I certainly like them better than the Cowboys). This team is simply not built for the playoffs. The other teams in the conference are getting better as the season goes. The Bears will continue to coast until they get thier rude awakening in January. Just how I see it.

Just out of curiosity, where do you live? Who's your team?

i live in PA but am not a fan of philly or any NFC north team.

 

[Green94]

at the Bears hate and at Packers fans saying the Bears won't win a playoff game.

 

[Snotbubbles]

Different team, different coach.I don't think they are THAT much better than the rest of the NFL, but if they stay healthy they are dangerous. Tough to play in Chicago in December.

Chicago is 6-5 at home in December (and the two playoff losses). I wouldn't really call that tough.Quite frankly, Chicago is a good team. But come playoff time Grossman will cost them. Watching the game last night it look like short and intermediate passes were really effective against the Bears defense. I do agree though, they thought their bye was this week.

 

[PsychoMan]

why are people taking so much credit away from the bears saying they didn't find a way to win?

remember when everyone was saying how much their draft sucked? maybe you're wrong.

rookie mark anderson (6.5 sacks this yr i think) strips the ball from the QB and forces a defensive score.

rookie devon hester (all my anti-bears fans made fun of that pick) is dominating the punt return game this season & has 2 touchdowns in 6 games. packers fans, who was your superbowl mvp? oh yeah, desmond howard.

brian urlacher (defensive MVP) shows up bigtime when they need him most. records 19 tackles and strips the ball from one of the LEAST fumble prone runningbacks for a second defensive score.

they're a damn good team and they found a way to win. starting with a solid draft this year. they sucked ### for 54 minutes yesterday, but yes they found a way to win. arizona doesn't deserve a W if they can't close a game out like that.

 

[pantofful]

You all act like this was the first time a heavily favored team takes a team that has been down and struggling too lightly the game before they go on bye...

To be honest, as a Bears fan, I was hoping for something like this to happen because they have a LOT of room for improvement of offense, and were getting a little too cocky for their own good. I think that happened to them against Carolina last year: they forgot that past efforts are meaningless, and it cost them... this hopefully was a little reminder.

Also, when talking about Bears home field advantage, etc you are talking about "normal" January Chicago weather. Last year against Carolina was one of the most unseasonably warm days that I can remember (it was like in the 50's)... I'm not saying that's what changed the game, but it's a whole lot different ball game when players used to playing in a dome (even if they've played outdoors in the past) or in warm weather come into below-freezing temps and have to play, and it is a solid advantage.

 

[Redhots GM]

Last night was probably the worst you will see this team play all year.......

From an offensive stand point there's no way they could get any worse..... I hope.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Last night was probably the worst you will see this team play all year.......

From an offensive stand point there's no way they could get any worse..... I hope.

I agree with this statement but I also think the Bears were previously playing a little over their head on offense. I think the next few weeks will be telling but I envision the Bears falling somewhere in the middle of the pack on offense when it's all said and done. The defense, on the other hand.............

 

[DoubleG]

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

Not angry or unfounded. And I don't particularly dislike the Bears (I certainly like them better than the Cowboys). This team is simply not built for the playoffs. The other teams in the conference are getting better as the season goes. The Bears will continue to coast until they get thier rude awakening in January. Just how I see it.

They got their rude awakening - last night in the 3rd quarter, trailing to a crappy team 23-3. Anytime old Rexxy starts thinking too highly of himself, all they have to do is pull out last night's tape. I think you will see the Bears reign him in a little (feast or famine won't work too often). Incidentally, please clarify how teams in the conference are getting better? Almost every team you named won or lost by 3 points or less this past weak - Seattle needed a 54 yard filed goal to beat the stinkin' Rams and Carolina slipped past a Raven team that had to go to their backup QB early. While I agree, the Bears showed some weaknesses last night, the fact is they are 6-0...no other team in the NFL can say that - heck, there's only 1 team that's 5-1, and in the NFC only 3 teams don't have 2+ losses - the Bears, Saints and Seattle (whom the Bears whacked a few weeks ago).

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

The Bears will be fine. You could tell they took the Cardinals too lightly last night, but they still found a way to win the game.

How did they do that -- by blowing really hard so the winning FG went left?

Who is to say that if Rackers hits that FG, the Bears don't go down the field and kick one, too, to win the game? There were still 40 plus seconds left. Bottom line...The Bears won the game. That is all that matters.

yeah with the way rex was playing Im sure they would have marched right down the field and kicked one.I think Edge's forward progress was stopped by the time urlacher ripped the ball out, but that wasnt the call

 

[armchair_qb]

Didn't the Bears make it to the playoffs last year with an inept offesne with Kyle Orton under center for most of the season and recorded a 11-5 record. Most of the Bears points last year came from the defense scoring. Yes the Bears offense has been playing waaay over their head but at least they have been scoring this season on offense. Pair an average Bears offense the rest of this season with this defense, the Bears can win this thing. Last night the defense showed that ball hawking mentality and Lovies's philosphy on stripping the ball and creating turnover to score on defense. The Bears defense is the heart of this team and they will try everything in their power to not lose. That 4th quarter display was a Bears D that was PISSED and embaressed and decided to finally show up.

Frankly I think the Bears overlooked this game and ate up all the hype the media was throwing at them. I think this game will keep them grounded going forward and take every game seriously from this point forward.

 

[3nOut]

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

Not angry or unfounded. And I don't particularly dislike the Bears (I certainly like them better than the Cowboys). This team is simply not built for the playoffs. The other teams in the conference are getting better as the season goes. The Bears will continue to coast until they get thier rude awakening in January. Just how I see it.

Just out of curiosity, where do you live? Who's your team?

i live in PA but am not a fan of philly or any NFC north team.

So... Who's your team?

 

[geoff8695]

The Bears teams of the mid-eighties and particularly the 1985 team are the only time in my life that Bears fans have had a 'complete' team. Chicago fans have been waiting for almost 20 years now for a football team that can play credibly on both offense and defense, and be a legitimate Super Bowl challenger. I know this all too well as a a life-long Bears fan...

Now finally here comes the 2006 Bears team that appears to be the best that we've had in a long long time. In fact, the 2006 edition (so far) has been nothing short of amazing, and in so many ways that I can't help but to get fired up. Heck I'm even daring to dream of a season that just might make up for almost two decades of sucking Please don't think that the joy and exuberance at what we've seen for the first 6 weeks, means that Bears fans are obnoxious and over confident.

What I'm trying to say is that we as Bears fans have every right to be excited about our team, revel in the national spotlight that has been following them, and enjoy fully the bright outlook that this potentially 'special' season may hold for our beloved Bear. Bears fans are some of the smartest, most loyal, and best fans in all of football. Just because we are on top of the world six weeks into the season, we haven't forgotten all of the tough times. The carousel of Quarterbacks we've had to endure :X and the Wannestadt era are enough to make me . Don't think that just because we're proud of our team and enjoying this season, that have we lost sight of the fact that only a Super Bowl will truly validate this as a 'special' season.

Unfortunately the haters are already out in week 6 wanting to 'rain on our parade'. All I can say is "good luck with that..." & "Let me know how it all turns out for you in January/February". I think it speaks volumes that the best you can do is get excited about the Bears ALMOST losing in week 6. Wow, just wow.

Are you afraid the Bears are going to run the table? Don't worry - they will lose a game and then you can pop the cork on your champaign bottle along with the '72 Dolphins. However, just because the Bears had a tough time beating the Cards on the road, on Monday night, the week prior to the bye doesn't mean that this Bears team is the same as past Bear teams.

If that is all you are clinging to then I think you are in for a very long season. I don't know if the Bears will be crowned as champs in February, but I wouldn't be betting against them winning a home playoff game in January either.

Sorry Cap'n Q, but the Bears are likely going to really piss you off in 2006. If the Bears winning an improbable game against the Cards in October is enough to upset you and have you fishing for faint of heart Bears fans, then you'ld better be ready for some serious disappointment in January and February.

 

[wilked]

lol at the Bears fans. Basically, your team got exposed and will continue to get exposed. Because they play in a joke of a division they will make playoffs, but they will not be going anywhere once there.

lol, where are all the topics about Bears setting new points records, and points differential records now?? :rofl:

 

[Captain Quinoa]

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

Not angry or unfounded. And I don't particularly dislike the Bears (I certainly like them better than the Cowboys). This team is simply not built for the playoffs. The other teams in the conference are getting better as the season goes. The Bears will continue to coast until they get thier rude awakening in January. Just how I see it.

Just out of curiosity, where do you live? Who's your team?

i live in PA but am not a fan of philly or any NFC north team.

So... Who's your team?

why is that pertinent to this thread?

 

[RBM]

lol at the Bears fans. Basically, your team got exposed and will continue to get exposed. Because they play in a joke of a division they will make playoffs, but they will not be going anywhere once there. lol, where are all the topics about Bears setting new points records, and points differential records now?? :rofl:

ONE GAME? It took ONE GAME for you to crawl out from under that rock to jump all over this team that has completely dominated the league 5 out of 6 weeks?What a clown

 

[PsychoMan]

lol at the Bears fans. Basically, your team got exposed and will continue to get exposed. Because they play in a joke of a division they will make playoffs, but they will not be going anywhere once there. lol, where are all the topics about Bears setting new points records, and points differential records now?? :rofl:

:rofl: at you because they have the best record in the NFL. the bears played just about their worst game possible and they still squeaked out a win.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

The Bears teams of the mid-eighties and particularly the 1985 team are the only time in my life that Bears fans have had a 'complete' team. Chicago fans have been waiting for almost 20 years now for a football team that can play credibly on both offense and defense, and be a legitimate Super Bowl challenger. I know this all too well as a a life-long Bears fan... Now finally here comes the 2006 Bears team that appears to be the best that we've had in a long long time. In fact, the 2006 edition (so far) has been nothing short of amazing, and in so many ways that I can't help but to get fired up. Heck I'm even daring to dream of a season that just might make up for almost two decades of sucking Please don't think that the joy and exuberance at what we've seen for the first 6 weeks, means that Bears fans are obnoxious and over confident.What I'm trying to say is that we as Bears fans have every right to be excited about our team, revel in the national spotlight that has been following them, and enjoy fully the bright outlook that this potentially 'special' season may hold for our beloved Bear. Bears fans are some of the smartest, most loyal, and best fans in all of football. Just because we are on top of the world six weeks into the season, we haven't forgotten all of the tough times. The carousel of Quarterbacks we've had to endure :X and the Wannestadt era are enough to make me . Don't think that just because we're proud of our team and enjoying this season, that have we lost sight of the fact that only a Super Bowl will truly validate this as a 'special' season.Unfortunately the haters are already out in week 6 wanting to 'rain on our parade'. All I can say is "good luck with that..." & "Let me know how it all turns out for you in January/February". I think it speaks volumes that the best you can do is get excited about the Bears ALMOST losing in week 6. Wow, just wow.Are you afraid the Bears are going to run the table? Don't worry - they will lose a game and then you can pop the cork on your champaign bottle along with the '72 Dolphins. However, just because the Bears had a tough time beating the Cards on the road, on Monday night, the week prior to the bye doesn't mean that this Bears team is the same as past Bear teams. If that is all you are clinging to then I think you are in for a very long season. I don't know if the Bears will be crowned as champs in February, but I wouldn't be betting against them winning a home playoff game in January either. Sorry Cap'n Q, but the Bears are likely going to really piss you off in 2006. If the Bears winning an improbable game against the Cards in October is enough to upset you and have you fishing for faint of heart Bears fans, then you'ld better be ready for some serious disappointment in January and February.

LOL at your entire post. Yes, I'm really angry about the bears winning. Look, if my team were 6-0 I'd be excited too. I'm just trying to temper your expectations. Come January 15th, don't say I didn't warn you.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

lol at the Bears fans. Basically, your team got exposed and will continue to get exposed. Because they play in a joke of a division they will make playoffs, but they will not be going anywhere once there. lol, where are all the topics about Bears setting new points records, and points differential records now?? :rofl:

 

[PsychoMan]

lol at the Bears fans. Basically, your team got exposed and will continue to get exposed. Because they play in a joke of a division they will make playoffs, but they will not be going anywhere once there. lol, where are all the topics about Bears setting new points records, and points differential records now?? :rofl:

:badposting:

 

[3nOut]

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

Not angry or unfounded. And I don't particularly dislike the Bears (I certainly like them better than the Cowboys). This team is simply not built for the playoffs. The other teams in the conference are getting better as the season goes. The Bears will continue to coast until they get thier rude awakening in January. Just how I see it.

Just out of curiosity, where do you live? Who's your team?

i live in PA but am not a fan of philly or any NFC north team.

So... Who's your team?

why is that pertinent to this thread?

Because it may shed some light on why all the hate on the Bears.

 

[omally]

lol at the Bears fans. Basically, your team got exposed and will continue to get exposed. Because they play in a joke of a division they will make playoffs, but they will not be going anywhere once there. lol, where are all the topics about Bears setting new points records, and points differential records now?? :rofl:

ONE GAME? It took ONE GAME for you to crawl out from under that rock to jump all over this team that has completely dominated the league 5 out of 6 weeks?What a clown

The Bears were not dominant against the Vikings.

 

[dornado]

lol at the Bears fans. Basically, your team got exposed and will continue to get exposed. Because they play in a joke of a division they will make playoffs, but they will not be going anywhere once there. lol, where are all the topics about Bears setting new points records, and points differential records now?? :rofl:

:badposting:

Agreed. Hard to believe I come here for sophisticated football discussion...As a Bears fan this thread was bugging me a little bit... just based on the factless assertions of some of the anti-bear crowd... but then I realized something...I love it. Keep it coming. Keep spending your afternoons trying to convince people the Bears aren't good...

 

[Delusions Of Adequacy]

I agree with some of you that the Cap'n is on a massive fishing expedition here, but there is some truth in what he says.

Last year da Bears breezed through an easy schedule then got punked in the playoffs.

Look at this years schedule:

1 @GB

2 DET

3 @MINN

4 SEA

5 BUFF

6 @ARIZ

7 SF

8 MIAMI

9 @NYG

10 @NYJ

11 @NE

12 MINN

13 @STL

14 TB

15 @DET

16 GN

Chicago could conceivably go through their schedule this year and face 3 winning teams all year [sea, NE, NYG]. Assume STL and Minn finish with winning records and thats a total of 6 games vs. winning teams.

I personally think the bears are very strong this year, but they could be a paper tiger again like last year. They destroyed Seattle in their 1 game so far against a credible opponent. Let's see how they do against the Pats and Giants.

 

[PsychoMan]

The Bears do seem to be a completely different team when playing on the road. Even more so than most teams.

3 home games, combined scores: 111-20

3 road games, combined scores: 69-39

And that includes the Packers road game week 1 - they seemed to be in shambles the first game of the year and are already improving a bit.

I think they'll have a lot of trouble @NYG, @NE, @STL ... They'll just have to get homefield advantage again for the playoffs, and this time not let the opposing WR1 kick their ###. It hasn't just been smith in the past ... driver, boldin & others have hurt them ...

 

[MarcO]

Drawing conclusions from one regular season game in October =

exactly.Chicago 37 - Seattle 6

 

[Redhots GM]

lol at the Bears fans. Basically, your team got exposed and will continue to get exposed. Because they play in a joke of a division they will make playoffs, but they will not be going anywhere once there. lol, where are all the topics about Bears setting new points records, and points differential records now?? :rofl:

ONE GAME? It took ONE GAME for you to crawl out from under that rock to jump all over this team that has completely dominated the league 5 out of 6 weeks?What a clown

The Bears were not dominant against the Vikings.

If I recall it's not how you play the game but whether you win or lose that counts......

 

[NoFBinLA]

Jets fan here, since some think that's relevent.

Bears are a tough team that got caught looking ahead past the Cards. They got bailed out by their defense -- like all last year.

That's what happens when you have a strong team -- one thing falls apart, another picks the slack up. Did they dodge a huge bullet when Rackers choked? Sure they did.

But those turnovers gave them the lead. Hell I'm impressed with the Cards and Leinart for overcoming that defense in the last two minutes and veing in the position to win.

Given how the Bears D played in the 2nd half, that's impressive.

As for the playoffs - if Grossman can stay consistent and the offense maybe balances the pass and run more - I think they will be dangerous come playoff time.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

Not angry or unfounded. And I don't particularly dislike the Bears (I certainly like them better than the Cowboys). This team is simply not built for the playoffs. The other teams in the conference are getting better as the season goes. The Bears will continue to coast until they get thier rude awakening in January. Just how I see it.

Just out of curiosity, where do you live? Who's your team?

i live in PA but am not a fan of philly or any NFC north team.

So... Who's your team?

why is that pertinent to this thread?

Because it may shed some light on why all the hate on the Bears.

I already said that I don't hate the Bears and I'm not a fan of any divisional foe or NFC contender so it is irrelevant.

 

[3nOut]

However, to suggest that they won't/can't win a playoff game simply because you have been waiting for a reason to attack them is just as inane. To say that they aren't a strong team has little to do with being reasonable and everything to do with just not likin them as a taem, which is okay, it just doesn't hold water.For those defending and arguing with this post I ask that you see it for what it is. A personal opinion fromw someone who dislikes the Bears and wants to stir up controversy. This is not empirically based and has no validity. Call me when you have something pertinant to say rather than just angry, unfounded rhetoric.

Not angry or unfounded. And I don't particularly dislike the Bears (I certainly like them better than the Cowboys). This team is simply not built for the playoffs. The other teams in the conference are getting better as the season goes. The Bears will continue to coast until they get thier rude awakening in January. Just how I see it.

Just out of curiosity, where do you live? Who's your team?

i live in PA but am not a fan of philly or any NFC north team.

So... Who's your team?

why is that pertinent to this thread?

Because it may shed some light on why all the hate on the Bears.

I already said that I don't hate the Bears and I'm not a fan of any divisional foe or NFC contender so it is irrelevant.

If you say so. Its not that important, but now you got me curious as to why you are so reluctant on naming your team.