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QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 27, 2009 -> 04:23 PM) Great job, Turner. Keep calling goal line offenses and bunch everyone up and try and run it up the middle. Just awful play calling. And the coddling of lousy coordinators. Let's add that to Lovie's ledger.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 27, 2009 -> 04:19 PM) Yeah, cuz that fumble was his fault. This is worth the challenge but not getting overturned. Let's see . . . multiple turnovers in 2 out of 3 games, stupid penalties and bad tackling. Yeah, you're right; I was just talking about that fumble.

We're a dumb team. Bye, Lovie.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 27, 2009 -> 03:35 PM) Can't get pressure on Wallace or stop them on 3rd and long. Can't get down 14-0 with our inability to force 3 and outs. It would be easier to get pressure if holding were not allowed. Another blown call.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 27, 2009 -> 03:24 PM) That is an AWFUL call. Absolute f***ing bulls***. Flat-out f***ing bulls***.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 26, 2009 -> 07:50 PM) In some ways it's nice being out of the race. I'd have been so mad n depressed about blowing the 5-0 lead if this game mattered in the standings. Sounds like some fans are pissed and howling on the audio. It's a strange feeling, but I'll say it: I positively hate this White Sox team.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 09:40 PM) Can we really blame Walker for CQ's struggles (which are injury related) and Dye turning into a replacement level player the last three months? Not to mention we went big chunks of the season with Fields, Lillibridge and Wise in the lineup. And Rios has obviously been bad to this point. I fail to see how any of this can be on Walker's head. Konerko/AJ/Pods/Beckham have all matched or exceeded expectations. Alexei after a slow start has been alright. Thome was Thome. No hitting coach would make a difference there. Would Getz be a better hitter with somebody other than Walker as the hitting coach? Doubtful. Again, I just don't see why Walker should take the fall. Same offensive shortcomings, year after year, and the players often change. A lot is Williams's fault for finding guys uniquely qualified to be fundamentally lousy, no question. But, please consider: 1) These players do not hit situationally and haven't for years. It looks like they try; they don't know how. Someone, like the hitting coach, should provide some assistance here. 2) These players are flabbergasted by pitchers they haven't seen before. I sorta think the hitting coach ought to be of some assistance on that one. 3) These players cannot hit left-handed pitchers with changeups. Why is this always a team-wide phenomenon? Perhaps a coaching approach might help there, too. If the answer on each of these is no, then I am not sure what a hitting coach is supposed to do, nor why they would ever, under any circumstance, be held accountable. I think it's otherwise.

They sure don't look like they hate Cabrera in their dugout. It's amazing how lame some of our guys are as leaders of a team. Just totally lame.

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Sep 21, 2009 -> 09:30 PM) Hawk puts the blame for the season on the bullpen. I guess the 12th ranked offense in the AL gets no mention. And the coaches are all great, too. Stone was just saying something to that effect. Now Hawk chimes in to support Walker. Hey, I'm for putting the blame on the hitters, too -- but, on Walker, c'mon. There has to be some accountability. And from where I sit, it's either Walker or the General Manager who put together a team of guys who take such a lousy approach at the plate.

Wow. Tommie Harris made a play. Good one, too.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 20, 2009 -> 05:51 PM) Some days I'd complain about that being in the NFL thread. Today I'll just laugh. Yeah, I figured it merited a mention, even if here. Classic stuff.

By the way, the Cubs have suspended Milton Bradley for the rest of the year.

I can think of no better honor for our soldiers than a playing surface that is a complete piece of s***. Thanks, Park District.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 20, 2009 -> 05:37 PM) I'm not "tired of Lovie's act". Compared to the stupidity of Wanny and the passive aggressivness of Jauron, I have no problem with what Lovie has brought to the organization. His loyalty in coordinators is annoying though. I like Lovie. I think he's smart and a good leader. I think he's slightly ahead of a middle-of-the-league head coach, simply because of the flaw you identified.

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2009 -> 05:26 PM) Payne with some great awareness on that 3rd down play...not! This is like the Sox. Not only are they mediocre, but boring as hell with coaches that need to go. The difference with the Bears is I think fans are legitimately tired of Lovie's act, whereas most people put the blame for the Sox on the players.

This is what happens when you "manage the game" -- how about you try to make first downs, nitwits?

I think the Bears had 8 men on the field for that 3rd down play to Holmes.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 20, 2009 -> 05:23 PM) Those quick passes in the flats to the WRs is just baffling the Steelers. Somewhere, Gary Crowton is smiling.

Kudos to Lovie's paper-thin defensive line. Stout. Real stout.

The fans love Ron Turner and his awesome play-calling. With good reason. He's the best around, no question.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 20, 2009 -> 05:18 PM) I can not stand that guy. It's like the love affair that they had with Brandon McGowan. Terrible football player -- and Lovie just adored the guy. Talked about him constantly.

QUOTE (Brian @ Sep 20, 2009 -> 05:13 PM) Hillenmeyer got held big time on that Mendenhall run. If you consider getting grabbed by the head, restrained and and then being thrown to the ground to be holding, well you're just a stickler.

QUOTE (Jenksy Cat @ Sep 20, 2009 -> 04:22 PM) ah time for some 1st and goal offense by Turner: run up the middle, run up the middle, run up the middle, FG Maybe you've heard about the seminar featuring Greg Walker and Ron Turner: "Offense Shmoffense: How Mediocrity Ensures Job Security"

QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 20, 2009 -> 03:31 PM) This Bears team is pretty awful This might be the year that finally gets Ron Turner -- the Greg Walker of offensive coordinators -- fired.

QUOTE (Stocking @ Sep 20, 2009 -> 03:29 PM) Dye is just awwwweful I hope, after the year, that we find out Jermaine had some kind of terrible injury. Otherwise, I'll have to conclude that he was just a big fat baby. Scuffling before Rios? Sure. Completely went into the tank afterwards? Oh, yeah. Bye.