1/15 Round 2: Bears vs. Panthers

[sweetpeteman]

24 Hours to Kickoff!

 

Go Redskins, I think the Bears and Panthers fans in this thread can agree on that at least.

 

DITKA!

 

I can't. Redskins fans are really, really annoying. They actually got angry at Dan Patrick for not picking them to win the Super Bowl... they act like every year is their year and everyone else is wrong, no matter how bad the team is doing.

[UMFan83]

24 Hours to Kickoff!

 

Go Redskins, I think the Bears and Panthers fans in this thread can agree on that at least.

 

DITKA!

 

I can't. Redskins fans are really, really annoying. They actually got angry at Dan Patrick for not picking them to win the Super Bowl... they act like every year is their year and everyone else is wrong, no matter how bad the team is doing.

 

I dont care how annoying they are, home NFC Championship game...

[Jon]

Everyone on the Panthers' injury report practice Friday and are listed as probable.

[CP_414]

Everyone on the Panthers' injury report practice Friday and are listed as probable.

 

Thats good news for Carolina. I still think DeShaun Foster's turf toe will be a factor in the game. He isn't 100%. He is also more of a speed back, than the bruising type of back that has hurt the Bears at times this year. I think the combination of his style, and his injury could make it a long day for Foster.

[CP_414]

Under 2 hours to kickoff, lets get this thread off page 2.

 

BEAR DOWN!

[Jon]

Look for a kickoff temperature of around 39 degrees with partly cloudy skies. 17 mph winds out of the SE will keep the wind chill below 30 during the game.

[Mark Priors Calves]

I've got those damn butterflies and I'm not even playing.

[Jon]

Rashied Davis will return kickoffs. Azumah is probable and should play, but he's banged up.

 

McKie will start at fullback. Bryan Johnson is out.

[Mark_R]

I will report with updates with some of our nsbb'ers who are at the game.

 

Atmosphere, fun stuff, etc.

[Banedon]

I have butterflies too. The Bears better win so I'm in the right mood for 24 tonight!!! :lol:

[CP_414]

1 hour to go.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Yeah, I have butterflies too. C'mon, Bears.

[Mark Priors Calves]

McKie will start at fullback. Bryan Johnson is out.

 

This is the one injury that really scares me. I don't have much faith in McKie as the lead blocker, and with the run heavy offense I'm sure the Bears are gonna run today, that makes for trouble. I hope I'm wrong.

[Mark_R]

Ahhhhh minority. Me. Today.

 

Go panthers.

[CP_414]

McKie will start at fullback. Bryan Johnson is out.

 

This is the one injury that really scares me. I don't have much faith in McKie as the lead blocker, and with the run heavy offense I'm sure the Bears are gonna run today, that makes for trouble. I hope I'm wrong.

 

I agree. That is a much bigger loss than Metcalf for Garza. Hopefully the O-Line can push the front 4 back.

[Jon]

It is, but they have had some success on the ground with him in there.

 

I just want to see this defense get an early lead to protect.

[CP_414]

30 Minutes!

[Jon]

What the heck happened to Jimmy's hair?

[USSoccer]

q: Howie, does this signal the end of the Pats era?

 

Howie Long: Well, I think what it signals is the end of their 3 straight championship in 4 years run.

 

The idiocy begins.

 

Over under on what point in the game Joe Buck takes a shot at the Cubs=2nd Quarter, 6 minutes in.

[Jon]

The wind is swirling from the SW towards the lake. Apparently it was pretty hard to kick at the south endzone during warmups.

[stitchface]

buck is doing it? ugh. they should dempster to make fun of him.

[Banedon]

q: Howie, does this signal the end of the Pats era?

 

Howie Long: Well, I think what it signals is the end of their 3 straight championship in 4 years run.

 

The idiocy begins.

 

Over under on what point in the game Joe Buck takes a shot at the Cubs=2nd Quarter, 6 minutes in.

 

First quarter, 6 minutes in.

[Jon]

5 minutes...

[CardsFanInChiTown]

Alright everyone, bold prediction time.

 

I say 17-10 Bears.

[stitchface]

pre-game, "in a city known for failure" - chances are he forgets the white sox already.