***Pre-Game Thread*** Green Bay at Chicago (1 Viewer)

[Gopher State]

It is like Christmas morning.

Amen brother. Heading out to a pre-game warm up party. After that we heading out to State street to watch the beating of the bears Go PACK Go

 

[DoubleG]

It is like Christmas morning.

Amen brother. Heading out to a pre-game warm up party. After that we heading out to State street to watch the beating of the bears Go PACK Go

Sorry, no Pack, no. The Bears will be sending you home packing. And whoever posted that Matthews is better than Urlacher...well, it's good to know that Packer fans have started drinking already.

 

[Ookie Pringle]

It is like Christmas morning.

Amen brother. Heading out to a pre-game warm up party. After that we heading out to State street to watch the beating of the bears Go PACK Go

Sorry, no Pack, no. The Bears will be sending you home packing. And whoever posted that Matthews is better than Urlacher...well, it's good to know that Packer fans have started drinking already.

One of those players was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year for this season. The other didn't finish in the top 5 for voting.

 

[DoubleG]

It is like Christmas morning.

Amen brother. Heading out to a pre-game warm up party. After that we heading out to State street to watch the beating of the bears Go PACK Go

Sorry, no Pack, no. The Bears will be sending you home packing. And whoever posted that Matthews is better than Urlacher...well, it's good to know that Packer fans have started drinking already.

One of those players was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year for this season. The other didn't finish in the top 5 for voting.

Oh, how cute - he even has 2 Pro Bowl appearances to go with, isn't that precious?Call me when he gets to 5+ (7 and counting, actually) including 4 first team all-pro.

 

[sts911911]

It is like Christmas morning.

Amen brother. Heading out to a pre-game warm up party. After that we heading out to State street to watch the beating of the bears Go PACK Go

Sorry, no Pack, no. The Bears will be sending you home packing. And whoever posted that Matthews is better than Urlacher...well, it's good to know that Packer fans have started drinking already.

One of those players was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year for this season. The other didn't finish in the top 5 for voting.

Oh, how cute - he even has 2 Pro Bowl appearances to go with, isn't that precious?Call me when he gets to 5+ (7 and counting, actually) including 4 first team all-pro.

Better career goes to Urlacher...Better season goes to Matthews... Enough said!

 

[Ookie Pringle]

It is like Christmas morning.

Amen brother. Heading out to a pre-game warm up party. After that we heading out to State street to watch the beating of the bears Go PACK Go

Sorry, no Pack, no. The Bears will be sending you home packing. And whoever posted that Matthews is better than Urlacher...well, it's good to know that Packer fans have started drinking already.

One of those players was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year for this season. The other didn't finish in the top 5 for voting.

Oh, how cute - he even has 2 Pro Bowl appearances to go with, isn't that precious?Call me when he gets to 5+ (7 and counting, actually) including 4 first team all-pro.

What does that have to do with right now? There is nothing wrong with thinking Matthews is better than Urlacher. Yes, Urlacher has had a great career but don't rip on someone for thinking Matthews is better than Urlacher right now.

 

[smackdaddies]

It is like Christmas morning.

Amen brother. Heading out to a pre-game warm up party. After that we heading out to State street to watch the beating of the bears Go PACK Go

Sorry, no Pack, no. The Bears will be sending you home packing. And whoever posted that Matthews is better than Urlacher...well, it's good to know that Packer fans have started drinking already.

One of those players was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year for this season. The other didn't finish in the top 5 for voting.

Oh, how cute - he even has 2 Pro Bowl appearances to go with, isn't that precious?Call me when he gets to 5+ (7 and counting, actually) including 4 first team all-pro.

I love Clay, and think he is a great player, but even as a Packer fan, I think I can say that last response deserves an official

 

[DoubleG]

Better career goes to Urlacher...Better season goes to Matthews... Enough said!

Urlacher made the ProBowl this season too - and not as a 3-4 pass rusher that's designed to rack up gaudy sack numbers for him. HTH.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

It is like Christmas morning.

Amen brother. Heading out to a pre-game warm up party. After that we heading out to State street to watch the beating of the bears

Go PACK Go

Sorry, no Pack, no. The Bears will be sending you home packing. And whoever posted that Matthews is better than Urlacher...well, it's good to know that Packer fans have started drinking already.

One of those players was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year for this season. The other didn't finish in the top 5 for voting.

Oh, how cute - he even has 2 Pro Bowl appearances to go with, isn't that precious?Call me when he gets to 5+ (7 and counting, actually) including 4 first team all-pro.

Yes, Urlacher's best ball is behind him, but he is still good.

 

[sts911911]

Better career goes to Urlacher...Better season goes to Matthews... Enough said!

Urlacher made the ProBowl this season too - and not as a 3-4 pass rusher that's designed to rack up gaudy sack numbers for him. HTH.

That's nice.... but still...Better career goes to Urlacher...Better season goes to Matthews... Enough said!

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Better career goes to Urlacher...Better season goes to Matthews... Enough said!

Urlacher made the ProBowl this season too - and not as a 3-4 pass rusher that's designed to rack up gaudy sack numbers for him. HTH.

ooooh, snap

 

[Ookie Pringle]

I love Clay, and think he is a great player, but even as a Packer fan, I think I can say that last response deserves an official

How so? Matthews hasn't had a chance to prove himself over time. One could make the case that Matthews has done more in his first two years than Urlacher. I don't think Urlacher won a Defensive Player of the Year his first two years.

 

[Ookie Pringle]

Better career goes to Urlacher...Better season goes to Matthews... Enough said!

Urlacher made the ProBowl this season too - and not as a 3-4 pass rusher that's designed to rack up gaudy sack numbers for him. HTH.

So that is your basis to think Urlacher had a better season than Matthews?

 

[Stinger Ray]

I love Clay, and think he is a great player, but even as a Packer fan, I think I can say that last response deserves an official

How so? Matthews hasn't had a chance to prove himself over time. One could make the case that Matthews has done more in his first two years than Urlacher. I don't think Urlacher won a Defensive Player of the Year his first two years.

 

[Stinger Ray]

Better career goes to Urlacher...Better season goes to Matthews... Enough said!

Urlacher made the ProBowl this season too - and not as a 3-4 pass rusher that's designed to rack up gaudy sack numbers for him. HTH.

 

[Stinger Ray]

Better career goes to Urlacher...Better season goes to Matthews... Enough said!

Urlacher made the ProBowl this season too - and not as a 3-4 pass rusher that's designed to rack up gaudy sack numbers for him. HTH.

That's nice.... but still...Better career goes to Urlacher...Better season goes to Matthews... Enough said!

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

Interesting stat....Cutler's four career passer ratings against Green Bay have been: 43.2, 74.9, 82.5 and 43.5.

Fascinating...an upward trend, until the game that the Bears didn't need to win.

Not that I'd expect it from GG but this post is a wonderful illustration of 'lack of objectivity'.

 

[Flash]

Raise your hand if you didn't really sleep last night.

 

[Neovivo]

How is the field? Is it a crapfest like last week? Last week was an embarrassment show some pride Chicago!

 

[trout]

Raise your hand if you didn't really sleep last night.

can't believe how nervous and excited I am about this game. I didn't feel the same way a couple yrs ago vs the giants.

 

[Sabertooth]

Raise your hand if you didn't really sleep last night.

can't believe how nervous and excited I am about this game. I didn't feel the same way a couple yrs ago vs the giants.

Exactly. It was just a ball game. Make no mistake, this is historic.

 

[boubucarow]

Raise your hand if you didn't really sleep last night.

can't believe how nervous and excited I am about this game. I didn't feel the same way a couple yrs ago vs the giants.

Exactly. It was just a ball game. Make no mistake, this is historic.

Exactly. The 2006 conference champ game doesn't compare. Only the Super Bowl hit me at a similar level and still this is different.

 

[whitem0nkey]

in order to speed up time for this game I decided to play civilization, it made the past 3 days fly.

1 more turn

good luck to both teams, I hope the refs are not a involved in the decision of the game but the players. Thanks to good posters in this thread whom where not trolls. have fun and drink responsibly unless you have a designated driver than go crazy!

 

[flapgreen]

It is like Christmas morning.

Amen brother. Heading out to a pre-game warm up party. After that we heading out to State street to watch the beating of the bears Go PACK Go

I hope I don't get socks.

 

[flapgreen]

Raise your hand if you didn't really sleep last night.

can't believe how nervous and excited I am about this game. I didn't feel the same way a couple yrs ago vs the giants.

Exactly. It was just a ball game. Make no mistake, this is historic.

Exactly. The 2006 conference champ game doesn't compare. Only the Super Bowl hit me at a similar level and still this is different.

This is bigger.

 

[whitem0nkey]

Bears K Robbie Gould has range from 50 yards in warmups to the South end zone

Packers have moved to a 4-pt favorite in some places

Chris Harris officially starting.

 

[flapgreen]

I wish I was at this game like last time.

 

[flapgreen]

Bears K Robbie Gould has range from 50 yards in warmups to the South end zone

Packers have moved to a 4-pt favorite in some places

Chris Harris officially starting.

Good.

 

[whitem0nkey]

Bears K Robbie Gould has range from 50 yards in warmups to the South end zone

Packers have moved to a 4-pt favorite in some places

Chris Harris officially starting.

Good.

Lets do this, Im wearing my #34 today

 

[flapgreen]

In my mind, this game comes down to the Bears DLine/Secondary against the Packers offense. If the Bears can play to the level they did in the final game of the season, they put themselves in a good position to win the game. If they play like they did at the end of the Seahawks game, it is going to be a loooong day. The Packers run game against the Bears has been non-existant this year.

2 key names to watch for the Bears today - Tommie Harris and DJ Moore. Both played well in week 17 and Moore will be out there a ton with 4 and 5 wide sets.

Packer fans who think this game is going to be a blowout are putting far too much stock into one game. Did they play well, absolutely, they were impressive. Rodgers is playing out of his mind and the Packers receiving core is tops in the league. Now they travel to Chicago... where they have to contend with a far slower track and a better defense.

My feeling is we get a Tillman ball punch or a Peppers (drop back into coverage) interception that turns the tide in this game. I think the Bears ground game will get going early giving Jay a few looks down the field. I'd expect a few different receivers to get a little more involved this week as well (DA/Earl Bennett)...especially if Woodson is shadowing Olsen. Hester had a return TD in the first meeting and I think he'll set them up with good field position all day.

My homer prediction: Bears 23-Packers 21.

The Packers are the better team, but the Bears get it done at home and continue on this incredible season.

The Bears have complained about the footing more than Green Bay and how it slows their defense.

Martz said he didn't like the game they played weeks ago so this could be an offensive game. I know he hates running the ball so much. It's hard to know what twists both teams will use in this game.

The Bears can't cover Jones and Nelson with their 3rd and 4th DB's.

Agreed. They torched the Bears this year.

 

[Power Monster]

The Packer love on WSCR in CHICAGO is just ridiculous- Dan Hampton projecting Packer victory than ripping fans that are calling in to call him out? Hub Arkush just singing the Packers love song all year long. They just gave a prized game package to an all day event to a Packer fan. Rodgers is the best QB in the NFL?!?! This is the Bears and Packers in the NFC Championship with the SB on the line and the top Chicago sports radio station has gone yellow! green and yellow. I would be sickened if I saw Virginia give the Halas NFC Championship trophy to the Packers in Chicago.

The Bears will win this game if Cutler just takes off and runs and Forte runs. These defenses are even and the Packers have the edge with their receivers but the Bears will run and toss in a TE TD or two and some exciting special teams play. The NFL and the networks like their ratings so bring on the Jets and Bears SB. Bears 17- Packers 14...

 

[Power Monster]

Dez Clark is active. Look for the TE to be a big part of the Bear's offensive game plan.

 

[sho nuff]

Pretty damn pumped up watching all the pregame stuff (as if I needed more to pump me up).

Should be a great game...might be back online at the half or after...not sure if I will do much posting during.

GO Pack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[two_dollars]

Bears K Robbie Gould has range from 50 yards in warmups to the South end zone

Packers have moved to a 4-pt favorite in some places

Chris Harris officially starting.

Packers have dropped to a 3 point favoritehttp://www.vegasinsider.com/nfl/odds/las-vegas/

 

[flapgreen]

I think I'm going to be .

 

[RBM]

I think I'm going to be .

Same here bro

 

[flapgreen]

These Sports Science things are dumb.

 

[trout]

I think I'm going to be .

Same here bro

ditto

 

[jylly18]

I like the old trophey better.

 

[DansRams]

Bold prediction

James Jones will win the MVP of this game

6/130/2