Official 2010-11 NFL Thread

[Kyyle23]

Nice to hear Lovie a little pissed in the post-game presser, but utilize the timeouts better.

 

no s***. Game over at 1:54 when you are down 3 is just horrible

[Dick Allen]

The consensus on sports talk radio this morning in Chicago is that Mike Martz and his magical play calling is a disaster.

 

There is fault to go around but the Bears rushed 12 times.

 

Olsen, Forte and the O-line are terrible at blocking. May as let Forte get destroyed as oppossed to Cutler.

 

Looks like Cutler will have his fourth O-Coordiantor in four years next year.

The biggest criticism of Martz' offense has always been the QB takes a beating. Couple that with an inexperienced OL that probably isn't very talented, and you better make sure Cutler's heath insurance payments are up to date. The Bears have to be able to run the ball. It seems to me Martz wants to use every excuse not to run the ball. They were done yesterday but only by one score until the 4th quarter. 14 runs? I was at the game yesterday. The venom from many fans is almost funny. They are still 4-2, but any blame on this season has to be on Angelo. The OL is a joke. Its not Lovie's fault, or Tice's fault. Its Jerry Angelo's fault.

[HuskyCaucasian]

Peter King felt compelled to start off his weekly column with the matter.

The more I think about it, the NFL needs a lockout next year. Not to fix the finances, they need to address the severe head injuries that are going on.

[BigSqwert]

The more I think about it, the NFL needs a lockout next year. Not to fix the finances, they need to address the severe head injuries that are going on.

And how do you propose they do that?

[HuskyCaucasian]

And how do you propose they do that?

I have no idea. But they need to do something.

[Steve9347]

The more I think about it, the NFL needs a lockout next year. Not to fix the finances, they need to address the severe head injuries that are going on.

The head injuries have always happened, it's only now that the NFL gives a s***.

 

 

You want to lessen the head injuries? Better helmets and mandatory mouth guards.

[Steve9347]

[Balta1701]

The head injuries have always happened, it's only now that the NFL gives a s***.

 

 

You want to lessen the head injuries? Better helmets and mandatory mouth guards.

The problem with the improving helmet design has been that it makes the hitter more comfortable in going in harder.

[southsider2k5]

The problem with the improving helmet design has been that it makes the hitter more comfortable in going in harder.

 

I have actually read a serious suggestion that they ditch the helmets because then guys would be afraid to hit as hard.

[Steve9347]

In an apparent suicide attempt following an arrest for domestic violence, Junior Seau drove his SUV off a cliff this morning...

 

Junior Say Ow

[witesoxfan]

I have actually read a serious suggestion that they ditch the helmets because then guys would be afraid to hit as hard.

 

Yep. The problem is that a few players would actually die just due to the overall physical nature of the sport, as opposed to being paralyzed or concussed (which are just different terms for being a zombie).

Edited October 18, 2010 by witesoxfan

[witesoxfan]

oh yeah, and HOLY s*** JUNIOR SEAU DROVE HIS CAR OFF A CLIFF THIS MORNING

 

He's OK atleast

[kitekrazy]

Lot of helmet to helmet hits it seemed like today.

 

They were talking about that after last night's game. It appears the rules are not enforced enough or they should change it to where unintentional hits should be penalized. Fining athletes does nothing. Maybe suspensions will.

 

[Steve9347]

In an apparent suicide attempt following an arrest for domestic violence, Junior Seau drove his SUV off a cliff this morning...

 

Junior Say Ow

 

 

oh yeah, and HOLY s*** JUNIOR SEAU DROVE HIS CAR OFF A CLIFF THIS MORNING

 

He's OK atleast

Way to break that one.

[zenryan]

In an apparent suicide attempt following an arrest for domestic violence, Junior Seau drove his SUV off a cliff this morning...

 

Junior Say Ow

 

 

 

 

 

suicide attempt according to who?

[StrangeSox]

suicide attempt according to who?

 

Witness said no braking and high speed, at least as reported on the Score.

[HuskyCaucasian]

Dose anyone else think Zach Zaidman is too much of a Bears cheerleader? He's almost always positive about the Bears.

Edited October 18, 2010 by Athomeboy_2000

[Brian]

Dose anyone else think Zach Zaidman is too much of a Bears cheerleader? He's almost always positive about the Bears.

 

I can't stand that dudes voice.

[fathom]

Dose anyone else think Zach Zaidman is too much of a Bears cheerleader? He's almost always positive about the Bears.

 

Absolutely, he's TERRIBLE. Never says a bad word about anything relating to the Bears. Hell, he makes Chris Rongey seem like a Sox pessimist.

[HuskyCaucasian]

Absolutely, he's TERRIBLE. Never says a bad word about anything relating to the Bears. Hell, he makes Chris Rongey seem like a Sox pessimist.

ok, I thought maybe I was just noticing it. Good to know there are others.

 

Could he be compromised by being paid by the Bears to host a show about the Bears show on the Score?

Edited October 18, 2010 by Athomeboy_2000

[witesoxfan]

Way to break that one.

 

I go to school in South Dakota, you're just lucky I didn't try and break this news story in March.

[fathom]

ok, I thought maybe I was just noticing it. Good to know there are others.

 

Could he be compromised by being paid by the Bears to host a show about the Bears show on the Score?

 

Of course, as well as literally standing right behind these guys on the sideline during all the games and trying to get some scoop from them.

[nitetrain8601]

The thing with the offense is that it has no OL. Tice can only do so much. Should they run more? Maybe. You can certainly make a case, but there's only oh so much you can do other than calling plays up the gut. They can't swing a run to the outside because their OL can barely block their current positions, much less on the move.

 

In reality, until Angelo respects the OLine, any offense is going to stink. Honestly, Martz's offense gives me reason to watch the Bears.

[nitetrain8601]

BTW, the past two weeks when I have throwed money down, I've only been wrong on one game.

 

I did two 4 game parlays. Yesterday I won $600. Darn the Chargers the previous week for losing to Oakland though. I will never ever bet on the Chargers again.

[Balta1701]

The thing with the offense is that it has no OL. Tice can only do so much. Should they run more? Maybe. You can certainly make a case, but there's only oh so much you can do other than calling plays up the gut. They can't swing a run to the outside because their OL can barely block their current positions, much less on the move.

 

In reality, until Angelo respects the OLine, any offense is going to stink. Honestly, Martz's offense gives me reason to watch the Bears.

There are ways to break a pass rush's tempo though that I haven't gotten the impression the Bears have tried. When you've got a heavy pass rush hitting Brees or manning, they shift into 3 step drops and hammer you west-coast-offense style with high percentage 8 yard completions, and then they mix it up with draw plays and quick screens where the pass rushers overpursue. Martz wants to go down the field and damn the consequences.