tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post116102478027866764..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Spotlight: ChicagoBears, Piniella Rule City?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161105140421320552006-10-17T13:12:00.000-04:002006-10-17T13:12:00.000-04:00It's NOT luck that all those things happen in the ...It's NOT luck that all those things happen in the same quarter. They happened in the same quarter BECAUSE THEY HAD TO HAPPEN FOR THE BEARS TO WIN. The Bears will do what they need to do to win. If they'd only needed one of the three touchdowns to win, they'd only have gotten one. They needed all three. They got three. Similarly, in Minnesota, with 2 minutes left, they needed the ball RIGHT THEN on a turnover, or they'd lose. So they took the football away and won the game. <BR/><BR/>As for the forward progress bitching, you've got to be kidding. That was not even borderline. His progressed had been stopped, arguably, for a tenth of a second at the time he got stripped. That was a fast play. It wasn't even questionable.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508213626405464088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161088922306978552006-10-17T08:42:00.000-04:002006-10-17T08:42:00.000-04:00I'm still in shock the Bears weren't ganging up on...I'm still in shock the Bears weren't ganging up on Boldin. I think John Fox woke up with a smile this morning.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161087464189676162006-10-17T08:17:00.000-04:002006-10-17T08:17:00.000-04:00Think about this odie, had the kicker made that fi...Think about this odie, had the kicker made that field goal, what would you be talking about today? How the Bears lost to a terrible Cardinals team or how they ALMOST came back.<BR/><BR/>How about when the Bears offense decides not to show up against a good team? Instead of 23-3 in the 4th it'll be 42-0. Not even Brian Hurlacher will be able to dig them out of a hole that deep.<BR/><BR/>The Bears are good, no doubt, but don't kid yourself into thinking they can't be beat, especially if they play as bad as they did last night.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615862536072857322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161086827177393952006-10-17T08:07:00.000-04:002006-10-17T08:07:00.000-04:00@freky jIt's too much of a judgement call to revie...@freky j<BR/><BR/>It's too much of a judgement call to review. For example, someone is held up at the line for a couple seconds, then changes direction and reels off a fifteen yard gain. Do you really want opposing coaches challenging that and saying 'he should have been whistled for forward progress at the line'? Yes the refs should've blown the whistle. But I'd rather have the occasional late whistle than a challenge after every big run.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161086511897293752006-10-17T08:01:00.000-04:002006-10-17T08:01:00.000-04:00"Also, for the genius saying the Bears were "lucky...<I>"Also, for the genius saying the Bears were "lucky"- <BR/><BR/>What luck is involved in sacking a QB and causing a fumble and returning it for a TD? What luck is involved in stuffing a running play and then stripping the ball and taking it in for a TD? What luck is involved in a great punt returner (already 2 80+ yd punt return TDs) making a great punt return? "</I> - odiesucks<BR/><BR/>Not to mention that ALL of those things happening in the same quarter is beyond lucky (almost 2004 Red Sox ALCS lucky), but the Bears were LUCKY that an NFL kicker missed a 40 yard field goal. Or did the Bears cause that too?Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615862536072857322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161085550368661512006-10-17T07:45:00.000-04:002006-10-17T07:45:00.000-04:00I repeat my earlier question.HOW IS FORWARD PROGRE...I repeat my earlier question.<BR/><BR/>HOW IS FORWARD PROGRESS NOT REVIEWABLE?!?<BR/><BR/>How can you not go back and review that play and say "Wow, Edge was stopped completely for a few seconds and the whistles should have blown," and then say the runner was down by stopped forward progress?<BR/><BR/>No, you gotta let the Bears hold him up for half a minute until someone can manage to pull the ball from his hands. Pathetic.<BR/><BR/>If the referees are going to not blow the whistle prematurely like they've been told, you have to allow reviews of when the whistle SHOULD have blown, i.e. stopping forward progress, or WHY EVEN HAVE FORWARD PROGRESS?FreKy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322127577984239799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161080411342823882006-10-17T06:20:00.000-04:002006-10-17T06:20:00.000-04:00What luck is involved in stuffing a running play a...<I>What luck is involved in stuffing a running play and then stripping the ball and taking it in for a TD? </I><BR/><BR/>The luck that the refs didn't blow the whistle like they should have.<BR/><BR/>Just saying.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161065972738205252006-10-17T02:19:00.000-04:002006-10-17T02:19:00.000-04:00Also, for the genius saying the Bears were "lucky"...Also, for the genius saying the Bears were "lucky"- <BR/><BR/>What luck is involved in sacking a QB and causing a fumble and returning it for a TD? What luck is involved in stuffing a running play and then stripping the ball and taking it in for a TD? What luck is involved in a great punt returner (already 2 80+ yd punt return TDs) making a great punt return? <BR/><BR/>It wasn't luck when Tommie Harris forced a fumble in Minnesota at the perfect time, and it wasn't luck tonight. At some point you have to look at it and think, "Isn't it odd that this one team, that also happens to win all its other games by blowouts, gets amazingly lucky in games when they play badly, and win those games?" The Bears know how to WIN. They are the best team at winning in the NFL right now. <BR/><BR/>The Cardinals were "lucky" that the Bears showed up tonight and half-assed it for 45 minutes.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508213626405464088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161065656512993672006-10-17T02:14:00.000-04:002006-10-17T02:14:00.000-04:00Wow is Denny Green ever a sore loser. It's certain...Wow is Denny Green ever a sore loser. It's certainly possible that his squad has some secret match-up mojo that allows them to compete with the Bears better than other teams (to judge from tonight, and from the preseason game), but to intimate that the Bears aren't legit? Newsflash, Denny - the Bears are 6-0, and just came back from a 20 point deficit in the 4th quarter WITHOUT SCORING A TD ON OFFENSE. That's legit. That's amazingly legit. That's a team that, the day their offense sucks, their D and special teams scores touchdowns. And, every other week, their offense goes out and gets a big lead so that the D can pin their ears back and rush the QB all day. <BR/><BR/>The Bears are magic this year. And it ain't luck, or fluky. This isn't '01. They're blowing everyone out, and when they have close games on the road, their defense is simply taking victory. They got flatout beat and deserved to lose in Minnesota (again because of a bad Rex performance on the road), and what happened? Tommie Harris took a handoff from Brad Johnson, and Rex made one good throw, and that was ballgame. Arizona absolutely DOMINATED the Bears tonight (40 minutes to 20 time of possession, 6 turnovers), and the D decided it was going to win the game. It knocked Leinart's head off and scored, then stripped Edge and scored. And then Hester looked over, said "Rex, you suck tonight - I don't think you're capable of making that throw you made in Minnesota," and he took the punt and housed it. This team is a TEAM. I don't think they'll lose this season.paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06508213626405464088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161064521216571732006-10-17T01:55:00.000-04:002006-10-17T01:55:00.000-04:00for the record, I hate peter king.Who I Like Tonig...for the record, I hate peter king.<BR/><BR/><I>Who I Like Tonight, and I Mean Tony Kornheiser<BR/><BR/>Chicago 35, Arizona 13.<BR/><BR/>Not much drama. Not much reason to tune in past midway through the second quarter. By that time ESPN will have shown you the grand new stadium in Glendale (across the parking lot from where the Coyotes play), and you will have heard some of the Matt Leinart miking (now that's a great idea, wiring a quarterback about to be sacked nine times), and the Bears will be up 21-0. Around that time, weather permitting, the Mets and Cards will be 1-1 in the fourth and a better watch.</I><BR/><BR/>worst. column. ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161063703147029022006-10-17T01:41:00.000-04:002006-10-17T01:41:00.000-04:00best. meltdown. ever.ok, at least this season.best. meltdown. ever.<BR/><BR/>ok, at least this season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161058833178536732006-10-17T00:20:00.000-04:002006-10-17T00:20:00.000-04:00Holy. Crap.And Tony K just caused about a thousand...Holy. Crap.<BR/><BR/>And Tony K just caused about a thousand suicides in the state of Arizona... just, wow.TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14923521765537437204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161058793509866842006-10-17T00:19:00.001-04:002006-10-17T00:19:00.001-04:00Leinart looked (rightfully) disgusted as he walked...Leinart looked (rightfully) disgusted as he walked off the field. I think he is probably counting down the days until his rookie contract expires and he can join an un-cursed franchise.<BR/><BR/>On that note, I am going to slit my wrists because the Raiders passed on him.Ingrid and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839516417267884278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161058748911142312006-10-17T00:19:00.000-04:002006-10-17T00:19:00.000-04:00BTW, before anyone tries to blame me for testing m...BTW, before anyone tries to blame me for testing my powers of jinx, I am not responsible for who coaches in Arizona. I'm innocent, I tells ya!Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161058437248224952006-10-17T00:13:00.001-04:002006-10-17T00:13:00.001-04:00Unbelieveable. Poor Matt Leinart and the Cards' D...Unbelieveable. Poor Matt Leinart and the Cards' D. They did everything they could, and they lose because of stupid penalties, pathetic punt coverage, and conservative play calling in the Red Zone.<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking Leinart wishes he was drafted by someone else right now too.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161058413503729752006-10-17T00:13:00.000-04:002006-10-17T00:13:00.000-04:00What I want to know is:How is forward progress NOT...What I want to know is:<BR/><BR/>How is forward progress NOT reviewable? What kind of bullshit is that? I don't care which team won, because I really have no stake in either team, but watching the replay of the James fumble..<BR/><BR/>HOW IN THE HELL was forward progress not called, and WHY IS IT NOT REVIEWABLE?!?!FreKy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322127577984239799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161058379862271752006-10-17T00:12:00.000-04:002006-10-17T00:12:00.000-04:00I'll wait for Dan's post tomorrow about the Bears ...I'll wait for Dan's post tomorrow about the Bears coming back in this game proves they are the best team in the league. Oh Dan, go fuck yourself. They were LUCKY to beat the 1-5 Cardinals.Kurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14615862536072857322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161058232535512712006-10-17T00:10:00.000-04:002006-10-17T00:10:00.000-04:00NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIngrid and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04839516417267884278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161057569589928622006-10-16T23:59:00.000-04:002006-10-16T23:59:00.000-04:00Arizona may be the most incompetent team on the pl...Arizona may be the most incompetent team on the planet. Unbelievable. Let's see if we can get Edge to push Leinart into the end zone.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161051982885338972006-10-16T22:26:00.000-04:002006-10-16T22:26:00.000-04:00Some more schadenfreude:You gotta feel for the WWL...Some more schadenfreude:<BR/><BR/>You gotta feel for the WWL. First, they put up a couple of AP and Garrett Wolfe for Heisman articles. Whoops. Then they pile in on the Rex Grossman lovefest. Double whoops.<BR/><BR/>And btw, in case you're wondering, I am testing my powers of jinx (although I would prefer a Cards victory, simply due to schadenfreude).Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161051790885621942006-10-16T22:23:00.000-04:002006-10-16T22:23:00.000-04:00btw, nep1293 is looking like a freakin' psychic ri...btw, nep1293 is looking like a freakin' psychic right nowChristian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161051693525374222006-10-16T22:21:00.001-04:002006-10-16T22:21:00.001-04:00The Jets have a pretty easy schedule if you look a...The Jets have a pretty easy schedule if you look at it, they could conceivably go 10-6. I know it's a stretch but there are first class seats available on that bandwagon, if you dare.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353671003212539401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161051678034984762006-10-16T22:21:00.000-04:002006-10-16T22:21:00.000-04:00@steve:Some will go to the Colts, because they're ...@steve:<BR/><BR/>Some will go to the Colts, because they're drawn like moths to the light (ignoring that it'll turn into a bugzapper once the playoffs come). Some will return to the Steelers. But I think most will go to the Panthers, who have momentum and beat the Saints.<BR/><BR/>And let's not overstate this. Bears are probably still a mortal lock to win the Norris and go to the playoffs.<BR/><BR/>The Leinart-haters are in a lot of pain right now.Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161051559077007192006-10-16T22:19:00.001-04:002006-10-16T22:19:00.001-04:00Because it's funny:Peter King:Not much drama. Not ...Because it's funny:<BR/><BR/>Peter King:<BR/><I>Not much drama. Not much reason to tune in past midway through the second quarter. By that time ESPN will have shown you the grand new stadium in Glendale (across the parking lot from where the Coyotes play), and you will have heard some of the Matt Leinart miking (now that's a great idea, wiring a quarterback about to be sacked nine times), and the Bears will be up 21-0</I>Christian Thomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552580025935909875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-1161051554635934432006-10-16T22:19:00.000-04:002006-10-16T22:19:00.000-04:00Well chrth, they can't jump on the Saints bandwago...Well chrth, they can't jump on the Saints bandwagon, it's already full. They're going to have find a different one.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07353671003212539401noreply@blogger.com