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

[BigbadB]

If you can't bet on your favorite team to win a stupid game, what good are they?

 

And I trust that my allegiance to the Bears will never again be called into question.

 

The suicide pool I've seen is worth about 18k to the winner. It's all fine and dandy to make stupid bets on your team, but I wouldn't do that in a suicide pool, with the Bears, in Indy, in week 1. Throw $20 on them with the local bookie if you must.

 

The pool I'm in is definitely not 18K. Maybe $600 to the winner. It's out of the local bar I hang out at, and as I've already said, I won an NCAA pool already, so it's not a big deal if I lose $20 in this one.

 

Plus, I'd really like to see the Bears win this game.

[Balsa]

Bears are gonna get crushed here.

 

My somber prediction is we lose 6-28

[rawaction]

Strangely, I like the Bears chances here. If Harris is good to go, I think they can put some pressure on Manning. The combo of Tommie and Idonje can do some damage w/o Saturday in there. I like the matchups this year better than the Superbowl. I think Harrison can be taken out of the game. He's not a great WR anymore. I think you can pay a little extra attention to Wayne and roll coverage his way, forcing Peyton to make good accurate throws which he hasn't had much practice doing this preseason. The key, though, will be tackling Joseph Addai. The LBs and safeties need to wrap him up, especially on draw plays and passes out of the backfield.

 

Offensively, the Bears can really hurt the Colts if they kick it to Hester. Maybe the best vs. the worst run special teams units in the league. If they kick away from Hester, I think the Bears can take advantage of the short field. I think throwing the different bodies out there at WR will help the Bears. None are special, but the contrast from guys like Davis and Booker (middle of the field WRs) to Hester and Bradley (down the field) can keep the Colts DBs guessing on each play.

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Bears win this one. I wouldn't be surprised to see them get blown out if the D doesn't show up. My guess is a relatively low scoring game with neither team scoring more than 20.

[bukie]

My prediction, either 16-14 Bears or 31-13 Colts. So, basically, I'd be surprised to see the Bears lose a close game.

[Soul]

Glad to have football season back. Not very optimistic about this game though.

[CuseCubFan69]

Bears are gonna get crushed here.

 

My somber prediction is we lose 6-28

 

6-28, what is this, tennis? :D)

 

Maybe the Bears should go to a spread offense since they have had so many problems with finding a QB, I'd like to see how it would work in the pros.

[Soul]

Bears are gonna get crushed here.

 

My somber prediction is we lose 6-28

 

6-28, what is this, tennis? :D)

 

Maybe the Bears should go to a spread offense since they have had so many problems with finding a QB, I'd like to see how it would work in the pros.

First order of business there would be to fire Turner, because he wouldn't run it.

[CuseCubFan69]

Bears are gonna get crushed here.

 

My somber prediction is we lose 6-28

 

6-28, what is this, tennis? :D)

 

Maybe the Bears should go to a spread offense since they have had so many problems with finding a QB, I'd like to see how it would work in the pros.

First order of business there would be to fire Turner, because he wouldn't run it.

 

That would be a good start no matter what offense you would want to run.

[Soul]

Bears are gonna get crushed here.

 

My somber prediction is we lose 6-28

 

6-28, what is this, tennis? :D)

 

Maybe the Bears should go to a spread offense since they have had so many problems with finding a QB, I'd like to see how it would work in the pros.

First order of business there would be to fire Turner, because he wouldn't run it.

 

That would be a good start no matter what offense you would want to run.

I can't say I'd be upset.

 

I'm trying to keep expectations low on this one. If we lose but keep it close I will focus on the positives from the game, because I feel like there will be positives to talk about if we are competitive.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Sunday night cant come soon enough. with the Cubs apparently set on floating into the playoffs, and the Brewers deciding they're ok with that, I need some football.

[CuseCubFan69]

Bears are gonna get crushed here.

 

My somber prediction is we lose 6-28

 

6-28, what is this, tennis? :D)

 

Maybe the Bears should go to a spread offense since they have had so many problems with finding a QB, I'd like to see how it would work in the pros.

First order of business there would be to fire Turner, because he wouldn't run it.

 

That would be a good start no matter what offense you would want to run.

I can't say I'd be upset.

 

I'm trying to keep expectations low on this one. If we lose but keep it close I will focus on the positives from the game, because I feel like there will be positives to talk about if we are competitive.

 

You'd rather go 6-10 than 2-14?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Bears are gonna get crushed here.

 

My somber prediction is we lose 6-28

 

6-28, what is this, tennis? :D)

 

Maybe the Bears should go to a spread offense since they have had so many problems with finding a QB, I'd like to see how it would work in the pros.

First order of business there would be to fire Turner, because he wouldn't run it.

 

That would be a good start no matter what offense you would want to run.

I can't say I'd be upset.

 

I'm trying to keep expectations low on this one. If we lose but keep it close I will focus on the positives from the game, because I feel like there will be positives to talk about if we are competitive.

 

You'd rather go 6-10 than 2-14?

 

Given the cost/benefit of top picks, I'd say that's a defensible position.

[Soul]

Bears are gonna get crushed here.

 

My somber prediction is we lose 6-28

 

6-28, what is this, tennis? :D)

 

Maybe the Bears should go to a spread offense since they have had so many problems with finding a QB, I'd like to see how it would work in the pros.

First order of business there would be to fire Turner, because he wouldn't run it.

 

That would be a good start no matter what offense you would want to run.

I can't say I'd be upset.

 

I'm trying to keep expectations low on this one. If we lose but keep it close I will focus on the positives from the game, because I feel like there will be positives to talk about if we are competitive.

 

You'd rather go 6-10 than 2-14?

 

Given the cost/benefit of top picks, I'd say that's a defensible position.

 

LOL, yeah Jerry seems to do better when he's mid first round than when he's top 5.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Bears are gonna get crushed here.

 

My somber prediction is we lose 6-28

 

6-28, what is this, tennis? :D)

 

Maybe the Bears should go to a spread offense since they have had so many problems with finding a QB, I'd like to see how it would work in the pros.

First order of business there would be to fire Turner, because he wouldn't run it.

 

That would be a good start no matter what offense you would want to run.

I can't say I'd be upset.

 

I'm trying to keep expectations low on this one. If we lose but keep it close I will focus on the positives from the game, because I feel like there will be positives to talk about if we are competitive.

 

You'd rather go 6-10 than 2-14?

 

Given the cost/benefit of top picks, I'd say that's a defensible position.

 

LOL, yeah Jerry seems to do better when he's mid first round than when he's top 5.

 

to be fair, he's had much more practice in the late 1st then top 5

[jersey cubs fan]

to be fair, he's had much more practice in the late 1st then top 5

 

He's picked twice in the late first and once in the top five. And one of those late first picks was due to the team's record before he took over. His other times he's picked in the middle or traded out to the 2nd.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The spread offense wouldn't work in the pros for the same reason the option doesn't work. The defenses are too fast.

 

The spread is about exploiting the fact that the defense isn't fast enough to cover sideline to sideline, they must leave gaps. That's not true at the NFL level.

[UMFan83]

Sunday night cant come soon enough. with the Cubs apparently set on floating into the playoffs, and the Brewers deciding they're ok with that, I need some football.

 

You're going to have a rough Sunday if you are relying on the Bears to pull you out of your baseball blues.

[jersey cubs fan]

Sunday night cant come soon enough. with the Cubs apparently set on floating into the playoffs, and the Brewers deciding they're ok with that, I need some football.

 

You're going to have a rough Sunday if you are relying on the Bears to pull you out of your baseball blues.

 

The Bears getting annihilated and confirming expectations that they won't be a contender could make a Cubs fan feel much better about baseball, and the situation the Cubs are in.

[minnesotacubsfan]

Sunday night cant come soon enough. with the Cubs apparently set on floating into the playoffs, and the Brewers deciding they're ok with that, I need some football.

 

You're going to have a rough Sunday if you are relying on the Bears to pull you out of your baseball blues.

 

The Bears getting annihilated and confirming expectations that they won't be a contender could make a Cubs fan feel much better about baseball, and the situation the Cubs are in.

 

 

exactly, I need a release

[minnesotacubsfan]

to be fair, he's had much more practice in the late 1st then top 5

 

He's picked twice in the late first and once in the top five. And one of those late first picks was due to the team's record before he took over. His other times he's picked in the middle or traded out to the 2nd.

 

 

right, but to judge his record on top 1st round picks when he's had one top 4 pick is jumping the gun abit.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I'm not making a judgment on Angelo, I'm saying I'd rather a team not pick in the top 5 if they aren't getting a surefire franchise QB or tackle.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm not making a judgment on Angelo, I'm saying I'd rather a team not pick in the top 5 if they aren't getting a surefire franchise QB or tackle.

 

I would agree, but I'd also make a judgement on Angelo. Regardless of the fact that he's only picked in the top 5 once, he's had 7 opportunities to pick in the first round and has not selected one impact offensive player. The closest thing he's picked to an impact offensive player anywhere is Hester, who has really only had an impact on special teams. And of those 7 opportunities, he's picked one impact player overall, with Harris on defense.

 

I think it's more than fair to doubt, if not completely disregard the chances of Angelo making the right pick in the top 5.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I'm not making a judgment on Angelo, I'm saying I'd rather a team not pick in the top 5 if they aren't getting a surefire franchise QB or tackle.

 

I would agree, but I'd also make a judgement on Angelo. Regardless of the fact that he's only picked in the top 5 once, he's had 7 opportunities to pick in the first round and has not selected one impact offensive player. The closest thing he's picked to an impact offensive player anywhere is Hester, who has really only had an impact on special teams. And of those 7 opportunities, he's picked one impact player overall, with Harris on defense.

 

I think it's more than fair to doubt, if not completely disregard the chances of Angelo making the right pick in the top 5.

 

On that issue, I'd just rather he never draft offense. Ever.

[minnesotacubsfan]

I'm not making a judgment on Angelo, I'm saying I'd rather a team not pick in the top 5 if they aren't getting a surefire franchise QB or tackle.

 

I would agree, but I'd also make a judgement on Angelo. Regardless of the fact that he's only picked in the top 5 once, he's had 7 opportunities to pick in the first round and has not selected one impact offensive player. The closest thing he's picked to an impact offensive player anywhere is Hester, who has really only had an impact on special teams. And of those 7 opportunities, he's picked one impact player overall, with Harris on defense.

 

I think it's more than fair to doubt, if not completely disregard the chances of Angelo making the right pick in the top 5.

 

his overall track record is fair territory, especially 1st round. that being said, I would prefer a high 1st rd pick that he could trade and increase his odds.

 

or just get rid of him entirely and stop wasting draft picks.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'm not making a judgment on Angelo, I'm saying I'd rather a team not pick in the top 5 if they aren't getting a surefire franchise QB or tackle.

 

I would agree, but I'd also make a judgement on Angelo. Regardless of the fact that he's only picked in the top 5 once, he's had 7 opportunities to pick in the first round and has not selected one impact offensive player. The closest thing he's picked to an impact offensive player anywhere is Hester, who has really only had an impact on special teams. And of those 7 opportunities, he's picked one impact player overall, with Harris on defense.

 

I think it's more than fair to doubt, if not completely disregard the chances of Angelo making the right pick in the top 5.

 

his overall track record is fair territory, especially 1st round. that being said, I would prefer a high 1st rd pick that he could trade and increase his odds.

 

or just get rid of him entirely and stop wasting draft picks.

 

The only possible way he's gone before the next draft is if this team is truly historically bad, and goes something like 2-14. That may be the only way the McCaskeys thinking about eating his contract. Trading high draft picks is not the same business it was 5-6 years ago. It's really hard to do and very hard to get value.