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QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 04:48 PM) Lovie paying for the sins of his OC's and Jerry Angelo. We better not axe him without getting a legit replacement. Somebody with a track record. Listen...Lovie has hired 4 different OC's and failed miserably. He can blame himself and he had all kinds of personell say so it ain't all on Angelo.

QUOTE (Soxfest @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 04:45 PM) This is the best thing for the Bears..........................fire Lovie clean house.......1-7 last 8 vs GB........missed playoffs 5 of 6 years ............bye Hester.............Get a real O-Line and O-coordinator. I still don't think they will fire him. But I want Andy Reid...big time.

QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 04:16 PM) Train Williams may have just cost the Bears a playoff berth. That is stupid talk. The Bears cost themselves a berth by playing like ass way too often. Dropping passes, stupid penalties, stupid turnovers, letting Wilson go 97 yards, etc. Bears have no one to blame but themselves.

QUOTE (Jake @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 03:30 PM) Piece of s*** GB defense Doesn't matter....Bears can only blame themselves. Sure the Packers sucked ass defensively and made some stupid penalties. Doesn't matter...this is on the Bears and people need to lose jobs. Two straight choke jobs.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 02:59 PM) The Bears got more out of Hester than they could have imagined. Yes he'll be gone this year, yes the coaching staff has screwed up with him royally by trying to make him a WR, but he's still been an incredible show. If there's one thing I'm disappointed in, it's that he didn't break the record with the Bears. He'll sign with someone else next year, be motivated again, be return-focused, and get a TD or two. See, I don't buy the argument that using Hester as a wideout made him suck as a returner. It isn't like he was on the field a ton. If he couldn't play in 15 plays a game plus special teams, that is downright pathetic. I agree Bears got a lot out of Hester but I also believe the Bears blocking unit doesn't get near the credit it should. THey were a probowl return unit before Hester and I expect them to be again after Hester. Fact is Toub works. Hester hasn't been explosive in a few years (that includes 2 years ago when he got hot again). Those returns were much more system returns then Hester being special. Early in his career Hester was amazing (truly electric cuts, etc). Not sure what happened but I haven't seen that explosiveness in 3-4 years.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 02:48 PM) Aaron Rodgers will not be held to Problem is Packers D is playing very undisciplined. Have to hope the Vikings turn the ball over a couple times in the 2nd half.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 02:48 PM) Packers coaches have Bears syndrome this week. I think we are talking about the same play. That was a lucky play. Lucky yes...but still incomplete (vs. a reception). Ball clearly hit the ground.

QUOTE (maggsmaggs @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 02:45 PM) Well this is what happens when you don't control your fate, it rests in the hands of others. Bears have only themselves to blame. Luckily, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers offense still can still put up points. Completely agree...being in this position is on the Bears.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 02:45 PM) Minnesota should not have gotten that TD. Their biggest play was a fluke. Their biggest play was a bad call. It was clearly incomplete but GB had no timeouts to challenge. Come on Pack...lets have a successful 1 minute drill.

QUOTE (farmteam @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 01:42 PM) Neither would be fun, but I think I'd rather the Bears play the Seahawks. My choice would definitely be the Seahawks, if not for that great homefield advantage. On teams alone, the Niners scare me more. Go Pack...Go...I'll take either but would prefer the Niners.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 01:08 PM) So, I only saw the last 7 minutes. Good, bad, etc? Should have won by 20 plus. Pathetic that it wasn't by more. So many points and plays left on the field.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 12:57 PM) The new kickoff rules pretty much eliminated Hesters value on kickoff returns. Hester ruined his value on kick-offs. Anyone with two eyes can see he's slow as s*** out there. No burst at all. He hasn't been special in years. The last few returns he had were due to blocking. Been a long time since he broke off a big run because of his ability. Guy is one of the most overrated players of all time.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 12:52 PM) I was wrong. Just a terrible playcall/setup. Need 4 yards, try to get 25 by throwing into double coverage down along the sideline. brilliant. Ya...I was shaking my head at that. Terrible idea. You have two physical ass wide-outs, run a freaking slant.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 12:43 PM) The moron factor of stupid penalties at critical moments continues. You hit a sliding qb in the head? Why? That was a penalty because of the rules but s***, that was as bang bang as it gets.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 12:27 PM) Earl Bennett earning that contract today. Irritating that the Bears have had so many issues keeping both Bennett and Jeffrey on the field at the same time. They have the ability. Nice to see Cutler target other guys and Forte had a couple early screens which he did a good job on (where those have been all year is beyond me).

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 12:10 PM) Sigh. I really can't remember the last time I saw the Bears put up a consistent, long-duration, multiplay drive. Hard to do so when you constantly ruin momentum. Whether it is calling TO's when you can't get the play in time, having false starts, or the countless dropped balls. Wow...what a move by Jennings to get the 1st down in the red zone.!!

QUOTE (iamshack @ Dec 30, 2012 -> 12:07 PM) I don't remember it being a serious issue, but it may be, because we keep cutting and waiving him and no one else seems to pick him up. Offense has to put up something here. His fumbles were a very big issue. Whenever I see Bell, he looks good (outside of the fumbles). Lets go Packers. Convert in the red zone here.

QUOTE (ZoomSlowik @ Dec 25, 2012 -> 07:40 PM) Everyone knew he could defend and rebound. To me, the biggest thing is he's drastically cut his foul rate. I figured that'd limit him to closer to 25 MPG. He's still not a good offensive player, he's a mediocre finisher with a very high turnover rate. His footwork was much improved out there. He actually made a few offensive plays. 20 and 18 is sick.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone!!!

Thanks for the memories, hustle, and all around good play AJ. You will be missed but never forgotten as a Sox and for the contributions to the 2005 season. Is Paulie the only member of the White Sox still around from 05?

Balta...I agree with you on MVP. Peterson has been incredible and single-handedly carried that squad. Manning's team was good and made the AFC championship with Tim Tebow. However, Seattle wasn't very good and while they have an elite defense, Wilson has been so impressive and has done so against better teams then Luck has. Additionally, RG III wasn't exactly on a great team. The Redskins have had very little defensive talent stay healthy and have a pretty megshift offense. Shanny has done a great job there.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 24, 2012 -> 10:39 AM) I disagree here. RG3 and Wilson had better teams around them when they came in. Luck is literally all that team has, for crying out loud they gave up 500 yards to the Chiefs yesterday. Their Secondary is good enough to make Jay Cutler look like Tom Brayd. Luck's only help is Reggie Wayne, and he's literally carried that team. Oh, and for MVP, I'll take Peterson. Again, absolutely nothing around him and carrying the entire load for the team. Wilson has been absolutely crazy. I think Indy has by and large benefited by having a 2-14 schedule. They did have the big win against the Packers but other then that, they've really fluked their way here. I'd say Seattle or Washington could go somewhere and win a playoff game, no chance the Colts do. They are a very bad playoff team. But that isn't to take away from the fact that they are a cool story, etc.

QUOTE (2nd_city_saint787 @ Dec 24, 2012 -> 11:01 AM) Ya, I never understood why everyone hates Nate. He's the spark plug the bench needs. Nate is what he is. You use him for a couple minutes and you'll see what sort of night he will have. He can be very productive and very unproductive but as long as you are smart in how you manage it, he's a great option. Say you fall down 15 points, I'd throw Nate out there and see if he could get hot (that has value). But in no way is anyone going to get me to buy into a fact that Nate is playing better defense then Hinrich. Per is such a flawed stat anyway. I'm not saying either are very good but when Rose gets back, Hinrich is the better supporting player. And in no way am I implying Hinrich is good. Hinrich also started brutally but has been coming along.

QUOTE (Heads22 @ Dec 23, 2012 -> 10:50 PM) Ahem....I think you forgot someone RG III and Wilson have been better then Luck. Doesn't mean they'll win the MVP or that I'd take either of them over Luck long-term, but I'd vote Wilson for MVP.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Dec 23, 2012 -> 07:12 PM) It's either that or Green Bay. First round exit either way. No..if it is Green Bay it means Minny won and in that case the Bears didn't make the playoffs.