NFC Championship: Bears vs. Saints - Sun Jan 21, 2 pm CST

[Jehrico]

I would much rather face the Colts in the Super-bowl.. To exploit their D like we did today with the Saints.. But making it this far is great.

 

I know, I'm still hoping the Colts pull this out.

I think the Colts are the inferior team, so our chances of winning would be better. Nonetheless, I want to revenge our second loss (the game that Grossman basically gave away single-handedly). Plus, it'd be cool to cap this season off with a repeat of '85.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

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Edited January 22, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[Omar]

I hope everyone at ESPN picks against the Bears in the Super Bowl. And props to Chris Berman for finally making a good pick. And Ditka as well.

 

I hope no one does. I dont want them to get unmotivated.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Play of the game!

 

http://espn-i.starwave.com/media/apphoto/CXA14501212256.jpg

 

Indeed. It was purely amazing how he still caught that.

I should add, this is my wallpaper.

[Omar]

My wallpaper is still Lovie and Grossman shaking hands. First off the background is great with the confetti & all. Secondly its a big picture and they're standing to the right, so it doesnt go behind the icons.

[Banedon]

Lots of Saints fans appear to be blaming the refs.

[David]

Bears 31

Saints 20

 

BWAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

 

 

I gave the Saints much too much credit.

 

GO HOME BUMS

[Omar]

I have to admit I was praying for the Bears.

 

I said "God, you havent really given the Cubs a lot of luck, and you might not... but please let one team I like win"

[Omar]

Lots of Saints fans appear to be blaming the refs.

 

If you want to blame anyone, blame Sean Payton for not practicing outside. Blame the Saints run defense. Dont blame the refs.

[Banedon]

Head coach Sean Payton said Reggie Bush came to the sideline right after his flip into the end zone and dance and told the coach that 'he shouldn't have done that.'

 

Payton said it was an error in judgment but that Bush was just excited.

[UK1679666180]

I think the Bears match up better against NE than Indy. They really should've won in NE had Grossman had similar non spectacular but not terrible games like he has had in the post-season.

 

Plus, Indy has been playing about as bad as they can right now. 1 missed turnover and 1 turnover is why it's 15 right now.

[Omar]

Jon, where's my Youtube highlights?!

[da bears]

Jon, where's my Youtube highlights?!

 

Haha Im waiting for those as well. At which point i will watch for about half hour straight.

[TB_11]

As soon as Reggie Bush looked back and taunted Brian Urlacher on his 88-yard scoring pass from Brees in the third quarter, you knew the spirit of George Halas would somehow make the Saints pay. Bush's behavior will probably someday help him sell shoes or jerseys, but it felt way over the top on Sunday.

 

So true.

 

Pointing back and taunting someone during a touchdown run is on par with T.O.

 

Celebrating with a flip and doing a TD dance when you're still losing, is pretty pathetic.

 

To predict what TMQ will write, the football Gods demanded a safety and TD after Bush's antics.

[UMFan83]

You know what else rules about today? To the best of my knowledge, no injuries today! That means we are pretty much a Tommie Harris and a Mike Brown from having our ideal team out there, which we know is impossible to accomplish.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Mark Anderson came to play:

 

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[BigSlick]

Props to Grossman. He was awful for most of the game, but he came through when it mattered.

 

?

 

He pretty much did what was asked for him. There were some deep throws that were a bit overthrown, but he also had to deal with some drops.

 

Grossman had a B game, not B- not B+, but just right there.

[snoodmonger]

Head coach Sean Payton said Reggie Bush came to the sideline right after his flip into the end zone and dance and told the coach that 'he shouldn't have done that.'

 

Payton said it was an error in judgment but that Bush was just excited.

 

I noticed Bush was trying to be Johnny Sportsmanship on every play after that, helping bears up after plays, patting asses. My theory? After the post-TD adrenaline rush wore off, Bush realized the bears were going to try and tear his head off on every play. He was "scurred." That's why he said he shouldn't have done it.

[Omar]

As soon as Reggie Bush looked back and taunted Brian Urlacher on his 88-yard scoring pass from Brees in the third quarter, you knew the spirit of George Halas would somehow make the Saints pay. Bush's behavior will probably someday help him sell shoes or jerseys, but it felt way over the top on Sunday.

 

So true.

 

Pointing back and taunting someone during a touchdown run is on par with T.O.

 

Celebrating with a flip and doing a TD dance when you're still losing, is pretty pathetic.

 

To predict what TMQ will write, the football Gods demanded a safety and TD after Bush's antics.

 

Well.. didnt Hester taunt a Rams player when he ran in for a touchdown in St. Louis?

[da bears]

Well looks like the Colts really wanna play Da beloved now. Bring whoever on. Im really confident that this Bears team can beat both these teams.

[David]

Where's OMC?

[UK1679666180]

 

Well.. didnt Hester taunt a Rams player when he ran in for a touchdown in St. Louis?

 

Yeah, it was a stupid move as well and he mentioned that he shouldn't have done it.

[Omar]

 

Well.. didnt Hester taunt a Rams player when he ran in for a touchdown in St. Louis?

 

Yeah, it was a stupid move as well and he mentioned that he shouldn't have done it.

 

I really dont like the aspect of taunting other players in football. It disrespects them, and it disrespects the game. Just get into the endzone, not flip into it. shake your teammate's hands, or high-five them, and do something normal to the crowd if you wish. That doesnt involve dancing, putting the ball in your shirt acting like you're pregnant, and fake-mooning them.

 

As you can see, I am a fan of LT.

[UK1679666180]

I with you, I prefer the collegiate rules towards taunting and end zone celebration.

[Omar]

I with you, I prefer the collegiate rules towards taunting and end zone celebration.

 

NFL Street games dont help that matter at all.