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

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

From ChicagoSports.com poll on who was the MVP of the game yestaurday:

 

Reggie Bush (taunting Urlacher, Saints don't score after that)

 

I seriously doubt that made a lick of difference. Do the Bears D have to get taunted to play hard and effective?

No, but did Urlacher have to completely blow up Marques Colston on that incomplete pass? I think part of that hit was just Urlacher having some fun and unloading some anger on the closest target to him.

[RynoRules]

I thought the Bears spent themselves a bit in the first quarter and were back on their heals when Bush scored the TD. After Bush taunted Urlacher, somersaulted into the end zone, and then did his best Chad Johnson impression (a total of 3 taunts), I think that the D was re-energized.

 

OMC: I don't know why this is a bad thing.

[RynoRules]

From ChicagoSports.com poll on who was the MVP of the game yestaurday:

 

Reggie Bush (taunting Urlacher, Saints don't score after that)

 

I seriously doubt that made a lick of difference. Do the Bears D have to get taunted to play hard and effective?

No, but did Urlacher have to completely blow up Marques Colston on that incomplete pass? I think part of that hit was just Urlacher having some fun and unloading some anger on the closest target to him.

 

No, but I am glad that he did. When they slowed it down on replay you couyld see that he hit Colston hard enough to jar his head to the side. Good stuff.

[David]

From ChicagoSports.com poll on who was the MVP of the game yestaurday:

 

Reggie Bush (taunting Urlacher, Saints don't score after that)

 

I seriously doubt that made a lick of difference. Do the Bears D have to get taunted to play hard and effective?

 

No, they just need to play a team with a better defense, like the Saints, to get inspired.

 

I love it. :lol:

[David]

here's a teaser for goodies that may be heading our way if all goes right

 

http://www.wrigleyvillesport.com/istarimages/mp/52527!LEE-3208372.jpg

 

Anyone ordered one of these yet?

[Andy]

here's a teaser for goodies that may be heading our way if all goes right

 

http://www.wrigleyvillesport.com/istarimages/mp/52527!LEE-3208372.jpg

 

Anyone ordered one of these yet?

I may be alone on this, but I don't buy playoff/championship gear until these conditions are met.

 

a) My team is the division champion or wins the conference as a wild card.

b) Their season is over.

[David]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ngh8hdrYhfE

 

Um, WTF?

[soccer10k]

I thought Reggie Bush's somersault was a bit more arrogant than Chocolate Milk's post, but luckily for CM, his post won't live forever in infamy like Reggie's flip.

 

HAHA! Do it again Reggie. Way to put personal performance before team performance!

 

That move is stupid IMO, you screw it up one time, and one time is all it takes, and you are paralyzed for life. It probably won't happen to Bush, because he is so athletic, but what about some younger kid trying to emulate it?

 

Why would anyone want to emulate looking like an idiot in front of millions of viewers?

 

This is a team sport, not an individual sport. Somersaults into the endzone is a selfish individual activity. Did Drew Brees do a cartwheel after throwing the ball to Bush? Did the offensive line do back flips for giving Brees time to find Bush wide open? Did the other receiver that made the pick allowing Bush to get open do a handstand?

 

Did any of the Bears do somersaults on their TD runs?

 

Reggie's somersault didn't even give the Saints the lead. They never got the lead. The Saints scored zero points after the somersault. There was a missed field goal that could have given them the lead, but 40+ yard field goals in outdoor stadiums are not "gimme's" unless your name is Gould.

 

Did the somersault have any impact in the Bears defense shutting the Saints down for the rest of the game? I sure hope so. I get so tired of watching clowns who make millions treat the game like it's their own individual arena.

 

Jeez, are you Paul Tagliabue or something? Maybe Joe Buck? Reggie Bush was having fun - something you generally do when you're playing a game. Now, the only thing that I think Bush did wrong is something you didn't even bring up - the pointing back at Urlacher while he was running to the endzone. And he even admitted he shouldn't have done that to Sean Payton immediately after the play on the sideline. So he somersaulted into the endzone. Who cares? That's not taunting. So he did a little dance in the endzone after he scored. Who cares? It's not a big deal. It's not like he went to a Bears logo and dance on it. It's not like he mocked anybody on the Bears or pointed to anybody while doing the dance. It was a big TD that brought them within 2 points after being down 16. I don't understand why so many people are bitching and moaning about this. He was having fun out there and had just scored on an 88 yard touchdown catch.

 

This isn't a wide receiver celebrating a short catch to pick up a first down with his team down a couple scores. This isn't a defensive back celebrating a big hit on a play that picked up a first down. It was a huge touchdown run and Bush was having fun. People getting outraged over stupid little incidents like this is exactly the reason why the NFL is nicknamed the No Fun League. If the Bears don't like what Bush did, then hit him harder the next time he touches the ball.

Edited January 22, 2007 by soccer10k

[Chocolate Milk]

I don't care about the flip but the pointing back at Urlacher, I could do without.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Jeez, are you Paul Tagliabue or something? Maybe Joe Buck? Reggie Bush was having fun - something you generally do when you're playing a game. Now, the only thing that I think Bush did wrong is something you didn't even bring up - the pointing back at Urlacher while he was running to the endzone. And he even admitted he shouldn't have done that to Sean Payton immediately after the play on the sideline. So he somersaulted into the endzone. Who cares? That's not taunting. So he did a little dance in the endzone after he scored. Who cares? It's not a big deal. It's not like he went to a Bears logo and dance on it. It's not like he mocked anybody on the Bears or pointed to anybody while doing the dance. It was a big TD that brought them within 2 points after being down 16. I don't understand why so many people are bitching and moaning about this. He was having fun out there and had just scored on an 88 yard touchdown catch.

 

This isn't a wide receiver celebrating a short catch to pick up a first down with his team down a couple scores. This isn't a defensive back celebrating a big hit on a play that picked up a first down. It was a huge touchdown run and Bush was having fun. People getting outraged over stupid little incidents like this is exactly the reason why the NFL is nicknamed the No Fun League. If the Bears don't like what Bush did, then hit him harder the next time he touches the ball.

If he had to apologize to his coach about it, then that means even he knows he shouldn't have done it. The leaping I don't care about, the pointing was the thing that got to me. And I'm pretty sure got to Colston as Urlacher unloaded on him shortly after. (On an incompletion none the less.)

[soccer10k]

Jeez, are you Paul Tagliabue or something? Maybe Joe Buck? Reggie Bush was having fun - something you generally do when you're playing a game. Now, the only thing that I think Bush did wrong is something you didn't even bring up - the pointing back at Urlacher while he was running to the endzone. And he even admitted he shouldn't have done that to Sean Payton immediately after the play on the sideline. So he somersaulted into the endzone. Who cares? That's not taunting. So he did a little dance in the endzone after he scored. Who cares? It's not a big deal. It's not like he went to a Bears logo and dance on it. It's not like he mocked anybody on the Bears or pointed to anybody while doing the dance. It was a big TD that brought them within 2 points after being down 16. I don't understand why so many people are bitching and moaning about this. He was having fun out there and had just scored on an 88 yard touchdown catch.

 

This isn't a wide receiver celebrating a short catch to pick up a first down with his team down a couple scores. This isn't a defensive back celebrating a big hit on a play that picked up a first down. It was a huge touchdown run and Bush was having fun. People getting outraged over stupid little incidents like this is exactly the reason why the NFL is nicknamed the No Fun League. If the Bears don't like what Bush did, then hit him harder the next time he touches the ball.

If he had to apologize to his coach about it, then that means even he knows he shouldn't have done it. The leaping I don't care about, the pointing was the thing that got to me. And I'm pretty sure got to Colston as Urlacher unloaded on him shortly after. (On an incompletion none the less.)

 

I know. I said that the finger pointing by Bush was wrong - which he apologized for. But there was nothing wrong with the rest of his celebration.

[TruffleShuffle]

At least the Bears don't celebrate or taunt at all.

[goonys evil twin]

At least the Bears don't celebrate or taunt at all.

 

They don't do the crap Bush did. Everybody in the league does some sort of celebration, that's completely different from pointing at your opponent on the way into the end zone and doing the flip. Dance all you want, that's part of the game. Flipping into the end zone is not.

[CP_414]

At least the Bears don't celebrate or taunt at all.

 

They don't do the crap Bush did. Everybody in the league does some sort of celebration, that's completely different from pointing at your opponent on the way into the end zone and doing the flip. Dance all you want, that's part of the game. Flipping into the end zone is not.

 

Let's be honest, Hester pointed at and taunted the Rams on his 2nd kickoff return that game.

 

I was mad at Bush when it happened, but it sound like he knew he screwed up and apologized. It's water under the bridge after that.

[TruffleShuffle]

At least the Bears don't celebrate or taunt at all.

 

They don't do the crap Bush did. Everybody in the league does some sort of celebration, that's completely different from pointing at your opponent on the way into the end zone and doing the flip. Dance all you want, that's part of the game. Flipping into the end zone is not.

 

So dancing after you sack a quarterback is not taunting, but doing a flip into the end zone is? Sounds like quite the double standard there, not to mention that "dancing" really is not a part of the game at all.

[goonys evil twin]

At least the Bears don't celebrate or taunt at all.

 

They don't do the crap Bush did. Everybody in the league does some sort of celebration, that's completely different from pointing at your opponent on the way into the end zone and doing the flip. Dance all you want, that's part of the game. Flipping into the end zone is not.

 

So dancing after you sack a quarterback is not taunting, but doing a flip into the end zone is? Sounds like quite the double standard there, not to mention that "dancing" really is not a part of the game at all.

 

It's not a double standard. Pulling that crap while the play is ongoing is taunting. Celebrating afterward is commonplace, and accepted. I don't care for it at all. I get annoyed when Bears players do it. But there is a significant difference between pointing/flipping during the play and dancing afterward. It's not a double standard, it's quite a simple and clear distinction.

[BigbadB]

At least the Bears don't celebrate or taunt at all.

 

They don't do the crap Bush did. Everybody in the league does some sort of celebration, that's completely different from pointing at your opponent on the way into the end zone and doing the flip. Dance all you want, that's part of the game. Flipping into the end zone is not.

 

So dancing after you sack a quarterback is not taunting, but doing a flip into the end zone is? Sounds like quite the double standard there, not to mention that "dancing" really is not a part of the game at all.

 

I've watched Chris Harris and Thomas Jones taunting the other team in other games. I didn't like it when they did it. But, I'm relieved they weren't so juvenile to do a flip into the endzone while the team was losing.

 

A celebration after the catch is much more different than delaying a game so you can show off on National TV that you know how to do a somersault.

 

I lost some respect for the guy. And I'm glad the guy who did it was on the losing end of the ball game. I'd like to see less selfish play on the field.

[soccer10k]

At least the Bears don't celebrate or taunt at all.

 

They don't do the crap Bush did. Everybody in the league does some sort of celebration, that's completely different from pointing at your opponent on the way into the end zone and doing the flip. Dance all you want, that's part of the game. Flipping into the end zone is not.

 

So dancing after you sack a quarterback is not taunting, but doing a flip into the end zone is? Sounds like quite the double standard there, not to mention that "dancing" really is not a part of the game at all.

 

I've watched Chris Harris and Thomas Jones taunting the other team in other games. I didn't like it when they did it. But, I'm relieved they weren't so juvenile to do a flip into the endzone while the team was losing.

 

A celebration after the catch is much more different than delaying a game so you can show off on National TV that you know how to do a somersault.

 

I lost some respect for the guy. And I'm glad the guy who did it was on the losing end of the ball game. I'd like to see less selfish play on the field.

 

Delaying the game, are you kidding me right now? How on earth did Bush delay the game by somersaulting into the endzone? His somersault probably caused FOX to show the play a few more times but that doesn't prevent play from continuing on the field.

[TruffleShuffle]

At least the Bears don't celebrate or taunt at all.

 

They don't do the crap Bush did. Everybody in the league does some sort of celebration, that's completely different from pointing at your opponent on the way into the end zone and doing the flip. Dance all you want, that's part of the game. Flipping into the end zone is not.

 

So dancing after you sack a quarterback is not taunting, but doing a flip into the end zone is? Sounds like quite the double standard there, not to mention that "dancing" really is not a part of the game at all.

 

I've watched Chris Harris and Thomas Jones taunting the other team in other games. I didn't like it when they did it. But, I'm relieved they weren't so juvenile to do a flip into the endzone while the team was losing.

 

A celebration after the catch is much more different than delaying a game so you can show off on National TV that you know how to do a somersault.

 

Delaying a game?!?!?!? Boy that's rich... now I've heard it all.

[BigbadB]

Jeez, are you Paul Tagliabue or something? Maybe Joe Buck? Reggie Bush was having fun - something you generally do when you're playing a game.

 

Only Paul Tagliabue or Joe Buck are allowed to disapprove of immature behavior? My apologies.

 

It's the playoffs. It's not "just" a game. It's win and move on or lose and go home.

 

I'm happy with the outcome. Reggie will be watching the Super Bowl from his couch at home. I'll shut up now.

[soccer10k]

Jeez, are you Paul Tagliabue or something? Maybe Joe Buck? Reggie Bush was having fun - something you generally do when you're playing a game.

 

Only Paul Tagliabue or Joe Buck are allowed to disapprove of immature behavior? My apologies.

 

It's the playoffs. It's not "just" a game. It's win and move on or lose and go home.

 

I'm happy with the outcome. Reggie will be watching the Super Bowl from his couch at home. I'll shut up now.

 

By just a game I meant it's football. Football is a sport and games are played. By saying "it's just a game" I wasn't differentiating between the playoffs and regular season. Football is a game and generally you have fun playing a game. That's what Reggie Bush was doing.

[BigbadB]

How isn't it delay of game when a guy slows down to turn around and point back at the defenders?

 

How isn't it delay of game when a guy decides to do a flip while the clock is still counting down?

 

They call penalties for excessive celebration don't they? There was definitely enough evidence to call one in Reggie's honor as well.

 

But, like I said, we won. I'm not talking about it anymore.

 

Signed,

 

Paul Tagliabue

[soccer10k]

How isn't it delay of game when a guy slows down to turn around and point back at the defenders?

 

How isn't it delay of game when a guy decides to do a flip while the clock is still counting down?

 

They call penalties for excessive celebration don't they? There was definitely enough evidence to call one in Reggie's honor as well.

 

But, like I said, we won. I'm not talking about it anymore.

 

Signed,

 

Paul Tagliabue

 

If he didn't point at Urlacher, Bush wouldn't have sprinted the whole way to the endzone. He would have let up anyway. Players let up all the time when they have the defense beat by 10 yards. Do you want to flag them for letting up and delaying the game as well?

 

And doing the flip didn't take any more time off the clock than simply running into the end zone would have. Either way the ground has to be covered whether it's jumping into the air and doing a flip or simply running. Time would have come off the clock anyway.

 

And in the endzone, his dance took about 4 seconds. I would hardly call that excessive celebration.

[Jon]

I may be alone on this, but I don't buy playoff/championship gear until these conditions are met.

 

a) My team is the division champion or wins the conference as a wild card.

b) Their season is over.

I'm leaning towards switching to that line of thinking. But if a team doesn't win the final game, would I want to go back and buy a t-shirt?

 

For this, though, I think I'll wait for the SB t-shirt (although the navy locker room shirt does look nice).

 

 

As for the taunt, I could care less. But for clarification, the taunt came before the flip.

 

What I do care about, though, is Harris' angle to Bush (horrible) and the fact that it sure looked like an illegal play by NO. You can't pick a DB like that. Then again, I didn't really see the replay.

[Flames24Rulz]

Devin Hester did the same thing against St. Louis. I don't remember people complaining about that.