Week 15: Bears vs. Tampa Bay - Sunday Dec 17, 12 pm CST

[Magnetic Curses]

why are we talking about the morality of this? we should be talking about how the bears super bowl hopes were just flushed down the toilet.

 

there is now no way this team wins the big game unless they hearken back to the days of the 3-gap dick jauron defensive front. that won't happen, lovie and chico will attempt to fit scott and boone, two run-stuffing square pegs, into pash-rushing round holes.

 

Why are you assuming that Tank won't play anymore?

 

i'm definitely assuming that he won't play in the regular season, i hope he gets back for the playoffs, but angelo sounded very po'd yesterday, even before posey was killed.

[Banedon]

This is completely amazing. No matter what happens this year, I hope they cut him in the offseason and just move on.

 

Looks like a defensive draft again this year.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Geez, Tank.

 

When Lovie said he wanted you to gather your mind this weekend, I don't think he meant gathering it with your posse on Rush Street.

 

Certainly disappointing.

[Magnetic Curses]

This is completely amazing. No matter what happens this year, I hope they cut him in the offseason and just move on.

 

Looks like a defensive draft again this year.

 

furthermore, the decision to place dvoracek on IR was foolish.

 

if dvoracek can live up to some of the expectations he had during training camp, we won't need johnson next season.

[Wilson A2000]

Time to go to the 3-4 defense with Mark Anderson as the fourth LB (not really)

[CaliforniaRaisin]

From what we've heard so far, I'm not sure this is going to make Tank miss any more time this season unless Lovie and the Bears are trying to make a point

[RichHillIsABeast]

From what we've heard so far, I'm not sure this is going to make Tank miss any more time this season unless Lovie and the Bears are trying to make a point

 

The last time I checked you can't punish someone merely for being at the scene of a crime.

[Magnetic Curses]

From what we've heard so far, I'm not sure this is going to make Tank miss any more time this season unless Lovie and the Bears are trying to make a point

 

from what i've heard, tank may be lucky to suit up for the bears ever again.

 

one chicago writer is speculating that he'll be deactivated for every game here on out and then cut, much like the eagles did with TO.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

From what we've heard so far, I'm not sure this is going to make Tank miss any more time this season unless Lovie and the Bears are trying to make a point

 

The last time I checked you can't punish someone merely for being at the scene of a crime.

 

But the scene of the crime was a club, not some place like his home. The Bears didn't deactivate him to go out late at night after being arrested while on probation.

[Magnetic Curses]

From what we've heard so far, I'm not sure this is going to make Tank miss any more time this season unless Lovie and the Bears are trying to make a point

 

The last time I checked you can't punish someone merely for being at the scene of a crime.

 

But the scene of the crime was a club, not some place like his home. The Bears didn't deactivate him to go out late at night after being arrested while on probation.

 

he's definitely got something wrong with him, but i don't agree with punishing fans by suspending or cutting him before this season is up.

 

i've lived and died with this team forever, the players aren't the only ones hoping to win a superbowl here.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

From what we've heard so far, I'm not sure this is going to make Tank miss any more time this season unless Lovie and the Bears are trying to make a point

 

The last time I checked you can't punish someone merely for being at the scene of a crime.

 

But the scene of the crime was a club, not some place like his home. The Bears didn't deactivate him to go out late at night after being arrested while on probation.

 

he's definitely got something wrong with him, but i don't agree with punishing fans by suspending or cutting him before this season is up.

 

i've lived and died with this team forever, the players aren't the only ones hoping to win a superbowl here.

 

I'm just disappointed in his EXTREME case of bad judgement. Doing the same thing that got you on probation while on probation and then hitting the clubs after you've been deactivated to gather yourself.

 

I don't know enough of the situation to know what punishment he deserves from the Bears and the NFL (or the justice system).

 

And yeah, I'll be disappointed with the Bears if they don't make the Super Bowl, but after 2001-02 and last season, I'd be happy with winning a game in the second round.

[UK1679666180]

I doubt that Tank is the factor that will separate the Bears from winning or not winning the Super Bowl. I don't think there's much difference between him and Ian Scott as far as production, Scott is better at thge run and Tank is better at getting pressure. The DEs will now be doubled more and the Bears will have to get pressure from blitzing, something they haven't done well all year.

 

I think they need to suspend him for the remainder of the year and decide what to do after that as far as his behavior going into the playoffs. I would have no problem if they cut him at the end of the year.

 

How stupid can you be, though?

[Laura]

From what we've heard so far, I'm not sure this is going to make Tank miss any more time this season unless Lovie and the Bears are trying to make a point

 

The last time I checked you can't punish someone merely for being at the scene of a crime.

 

But the scene of the crime was a club, not some place like his home. The Bears didn't deactivate him to go out late at night after being arrested while on probation.

 

Being in a bar/club violated the terms of his bond (consuming any alcohol would have as well).

[CaliforniaRaisin]

From what we've heard so far, I'm not sure this is going to make Tank miss any more time this season unless Lovie and the Bears are trying to make a point

 

The last time I checked you can't punish someone merely for being at the scene of a crime.

 

But the scene of the crime was a club, not some place like his home. The Bears didn't deactivate him to go out late at night after being arrested while on probation.

 

Being in a bar/club violated the terms of his bond (consuming any alcohol would have as well).

 

Well, I didn't know that but that makes it even stupider on Tank's part. Geez.

[da bears]

YES! Just found out I'm going to the game. My uncle called me up and said he couldnt go and gave me four tickets. I'm really pumped. Go Bears!

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I doubt that Tank is the factor that will separate the Bears from winning or not winning the Super Bowl. I don't think there's much difference between him and Ian Scott as far as production, Scott is better at thge run and Tank is better at getting pressure. The DEs will now be doubled more and the Bears will have to get pressure from blitzing, something they haven't done well all year.

 

I think they need to suspend him for the remainder of the year and decide what to do after that as far as his behavior going into the playoffs. I would have no problem if they cut him at the end of the year.

 

How stupid can you be, though?

 

I think the biggest problem is going to be depth/rotation-wise at DT. The Bears were able to play Tommie, Tank, Ian Scott and Boone previously and are now down two of their better DTs. Part of the solution to extra pass rush is goign to come from Alex Brown going to DT with Anderson and Ogunleye at the end position (though I'm not too sure how that's going to work).

 

But I definitely agree that Tank alone is not the factor that is going to keep the Bears from the Super Bowl. No Tank, Tommie and Mike Brown? Apparently that's a different story.

[Jon]

I'll be there, as well. Hopefully to see another blowout.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Rumor is the bodyguard who was shot was the guy who was arrested at the raid on Thursday. And Jeff Dickerson had this to say: "The Bears told Tank yesterday for the tenth and last time to stop hanging out with bad guys like Willie B. Posey. This is a complete dismissal of Jerry Angelo's and Lovie Smith's authority."

[Laura]

Rumor is the bodyguard who was shot was the guy who was arrested at the raid on Thursday. And Jeff Dickerson had this to say: "The Bears told Tank yesterday for the tenth and last time to stop hanging out with bad guys like Willie B. Posey. This is a complete dismissal of Jerry Angelo's and Lovie Smith's authority."

 

Yes. Posey (the housemate / bodyguard / murder victim) is also an ex-con who served time for armed robbery.

[jaydee]

Did tank grow up in a ghetto lifestyle? Where did he grow up?

[David]

Did tank grow up in a ghetto lifestyle? Where did he grow up?

 

Gary, Indiana

[cubweiser03]

Good Lord, this is Fd up.

[Chocolate Milk]

we should be talking about how the bears super bowl hopes were just flushed down the toilet.

 

Dramatic much?

[oldstyle81]

we should be talking about how the bears super bowl hopes were just flushed down the toilet.

 

Dramatic much?

 

no kidding, idiotic posts like that makes one think Johnson's real name is Urlacher.

 

he was having a decent year but in no way are we losing (if that is the case) a Reggie White type lineman

Edited December 16, 2006 by oldstyle81

[Butterscup1679666578]

Man, I liked Tank too, I think he had real potential to be a very good DT in this league.

 

Oh well, enjoy your gangsta lifestyle Tank, your football career is probably over.