Week 1: Bears at Colts - 8:15 pm Eastern, NBC

[third eye]

What was the line on this one leading up to the game?

[minnesotacubsfan]

who thought the Bears would score nearly 30 tonite?

 

this could be a fun season.

[Soul]

Going for it?

 

You gotta be kidding me.

 

They were going to try to catch the Bears with 12 men on the field.

 

But the Colts should go for it here. Possessions are scarce, and the Colts have a good chance of picking up a 4th and 1. If you don't get it, you don't get it. But you can't meekly punt the ball away down 2 scores.

Sure go ahead. GO FOR IT.

 

That's fine. The math says to go for it every single time in that situation. 1st quarter, 4th quarter, it doesn't matter. Stupid play call though.

If your math includes the "Bears offense sucks" factor, then may I suggest you recalculate?

[kujay]

guys im officially founding the matt forte fan club. join if you want.

 

In.

 

I drafted him but was too afraid to start him. After suffering through Maroney today, I feel stoopid.

[rawaction]

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Bears win this one.

 

 

I'm awesome! Even moreso if you don't read my comment at the end of a low scoring game w/ neither team scoring 20.

[kujay]

What was the line on this one leading up to the game?

 

9.5, I think.

[Cynosure]

Looks like my 6-10 prediction has just been made 7-9.

 

I hope for more surprises down the road!

[bukie]

Going for it?

 

You gotta be kidding me.

 

They were going to try to catch the Bears with 12 men on the field.

 

But the Colts should go for it here. Possessions are scarce, and the Colts have a good chance of picking up a 4th and 1. If you don't get it, you don't get it. But you can't meekly punt the ball away down 2 scores.

Sure go ahead. GO FOR IT.

 

That's fine. The math says to go for it every single time in that situation. 1st quarter, 4th quarter, it doesn't matter. Stupid play call though.

If your math includes the "Bears offense sucks" factor, then may I suggest you recalculate?

 

Nah, the average NFL play goes 2.5 yards. Any time you only have to get one yard on a play, it's worth it unless you're pinned back on your own 1/3 of the field. At midfield, the chances of gaining 1 yard outweigh the benefit of the average punt distance (~30 yds) from that point.

[CubColtPacer]

Going for it?

 

You gotta be kidding me.

 

They were going to try to catch the Bears with 12 men on the field.

 

But the Colts should go for it here. Possessions are scarce, and the Colts have a good chance of picking up a 4th and 1. If you don't get it, you don't get it. But you can't meekly punt the ball away down 2 scores.

Sure go ahead. GO FOR IT.

 

That's fine. The math says to go for it every single time in that situation. 1st quarter, 4th quarter, it doesn't matter. Stupid play call though.

If your math includes the "Bears offense sucks" factor, then may I suggest you recalculate?

 

The better the offense (either yours or theirs), the more likely it should be that you should go for it. At the rate the Bears have moving tonight, that makes it a very obvious decision that the Colts had to go for it.

Edited September 8, 2008 by CubColtPacer

[Handlebar McSkullet]

domination

[Butterscup1679666578]

This is fun. I'm still not getting too excited yet for the rest of the season, but I'm definitely enjoying this.

[manbearcub]

guys im officially founding the matt forte fan club. join if you want.

 

In.

 

I drafted him but was too afraid to start him. After suffering through Maroney today, I feel stoopid.

 

We need to think up a better name. Does he have a nickname?

[CDBears1259]

Great game. It's just too bad they couldn't have played this well against Indy in the SB.

[kujay]

This is fun. I'm still not getting too excited yet for the rest of the season, but I'm definitely enjoying this.

 

Right. I'm sitting here thinking I should've gotten Sunday Ticket. Still not, but I think I'll be venturing out to the bar next weekend. Damn Rams play at the same time, so definitely not getting the game.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

guys im officially founding the matt forte fan club. join if you want.

 

In.

 

I drafted him but was too afraid to start him. After suffering through Maroney today, I feel stoopid.

 

We need to think up a better name. Does he have a nickname?

 

sexmachine

[Soul]

Going for it?

 

You gotta be kidding me.

 

They were going to try to catch the Bears with 12 men on the field.

 

But the Colts should go for it here. Possessions are scarce, and the Colts have a good chance of picking up a 4th and 1. If you don't get it, you don't get it. But you can't meekly punt the ball away down 2 scores.

Sure go ahead. GO FOR IT.

 

That's fine. The math says to go for it every single time in that situation. 1st quarter, 4th quarter, it doesn't matter. Stupid play call though.

If your math includes the "Bears offense sucks" factor, then may I suggest you recalculate?

 

The better the offense (either yours or theirs), the more likely it should be that you should go for it. At the rate the Bears have moving tonight, that makes it a very obvious decision that the Colts had to go for it.

 

OK. Just checking. I'm pretty sure disrespect for the Bears offense had something to do with that call though.

[Outshined_One]

guys im officially founding the matt forte fan club. join if you want.

 

In.

 

I drafted him but was too afraid to start him. After suffering through Maroney today, I feel stoopid.

 

We need to think up a better name. Does he have a nickname?

 

sexmachine

 

Rex Grossman objects.

[kujay]

guys im officially founding the matt forte fan club. join if you want.

 

In.

 

I drafted him but was too afraid to start him. After suffering through Maroney today, I feel stoopid.

 

We need to think up a better name. Does he have a nickname?

 

I'm calling him Rappin' 4-Tay for now.

[Magnetic Curses]

guys im officially founding the matt forte fan club. join if you want.

 

In.

 

I drafted him but was too afraid to start him. After suffering through Maroney today, I feel stoopid.

 

i started him today and i just won my game.

[splintersag]

I'm liking Turner's play calling today. Very predictable, but effective.

 

On a side note, I hate when they do TD-commercial-kickoff-commercial.

[Cynosure]

Addai hurt too?

[Magnetic Curses]

guys im officially founding the matt forte fan club. join if you want.

 

In.

 

I drafted him but was too afraid to start him. After suffering through Maroney today, I feel stoopid.

 

We need to think up a better name. Does he have a nickname?

 

I'm calling him Rappin' 4-Tay for now.

 

jean forte?

[Derwood]

Addai hurt too?

 

yep, we knocked his brain loose

[woodchip2153]

This is fun. I'm still not getting too excited yet for the rest of the season, but I'm definitely enjoying this.

 

Right. I'm sitting here thinking I should've gotten Sunday Ticket. Still not, but I think I'll be venturing out to the bar next weekend. Damn Rams play at the same time, so definitely not getting the game.

 

I might join you, if you don't mind.

[Handlebar McSkullet]

guys im officially founding the matt forte fan club. join if you want.

 

In.

 

I drafted him but was too afraid to start him. After suffering through Maroney today, I feel stoopid.

 

We need to think up a better name. Does he have a nickname?

 

I'm calling him Rappin' 4-Tay for now.

 

jean forte?

 

ive been doing that for a while