Rams at Bears, noon on Fox

[UMFan83]

Do you think Ron Turner has any clue what "playing to your strengths" means. I'll tell you what it doesn't mean. Doing lots of end arounds and WR screens where dance around in the backfield and rely on the offensive line to block in order to gain yards. The O-line is the worst thing on a crappy offense, so naturally half the plays Turner calls rely on getting the ball in the backfield and making something happen with the holes your line creates (or doesn't create) Edited December 6, 2009 by UMFan83

[Keener98]

Seriously you need 5 or 6 yards for a 1st down so you call a play throwing the ball sideways and expect the WR to get 5-6 yac? He is the worst OC in the NFL, no questions about it

[UMFan83]

I still want the Bears to win because its the Bears and because we can't improve draft status or anything. What I want is for the Bears to win, but for it to be very close and barely gained. The type of win that gives you no good feelings afterwards

[UMFan83]

Seriously you need 5 or 6 yards for a 1st down so you call a play throwing the ball sideways and expect the WR to get 5-6 yac? He is the worst OC in the NFL, no questions about it

 

There must be some belief beyond Turner that those plays will work since I never see Cutler audible out of it despite it almost never working.

[salukifudd]

Anybody else hear Dick stockton have a Freudian slip and say "Gay Cutler" right after the Bears last TD?

[Butterscup1679666578]

I still want the Bears to win because its the Bears and because we can't improve draft status or anything. What I want is for the Bears to win, but for it to be very close and barely gained. The type of win that gives you no good feelings afterwards

 

I think we're pretty much on cue for that, thankfully.

[Keener98]

I still want the Bears to win because its the Bears and because we can't improve draft status or anything. What I want is for the Bears to win, but for it to be very close and barely gained. The type of win that gives you no good feelings afterwards

 

I have no shame in saying, parts of me really hope they blow this 4th quarter lead. Maybe hearing Soldier Field boo the [expletive] out of this team, will say enough to the ownership to make a change

[Keener98]

Wow 3rd and 11 and losing, and they run the ball up the middle? If I was a Rams fan, Id be livid!

[UMFan83]

I still want the Bears to win because its the Bears and because we can't improve draft status or anything. What I want is for the Bears to win, but for it to be very close and barely gained. The type of win that gives you no good feelings afterwards

 

I have no shame in saying, parts of me really hope they blow this 4th quarter lead. Maybe hearing Soldier Field boo the [expletive] out of this team, will say enough to the ownership to make a change

 

Meh, and I understand that viewpoint and wouldn't argue it. It wouldn't be the worst result that could happen. I just prefer to see a win once in awhile and think a pathetic "lesser of two evils" victory would do nearly as much damage as a loss.

Edited December 6, 2009 by UMFan83

[Soul]

Wow the rams are just so bad. And they're still in it.

[Fred Hornkohl]

                 1  2  3  4      T
St. Louis        0  3  3  3      9
BEARS           10  0  7  0     17

 

4th quarter 10:10

 

             St. Louis     BEARS
First downs         11        12
Total Yards        167       204
Passing             56       128
Rushing            111        76
Penalties / yds   6/85      3/30
Turnovers            1         1
Punts / avg       6/47      4/34
Time of Poss.    27:37     22:13

 

                CP/AT     YDS      TD     INT
Cutler          08/15     143       1       0
Boller          11/20      71       0       0

[UMFan83]

Wow 3rd and 11 and losing, and they run the ball up the middle? If I was a Rams fan, Id be watching a Hee Haw marathon!

 

 

fixed, don't forget where Rams fans originate.

[kujay]

handoff left, handoff right

[Keener98]

2nd and 7, up the middle. Some things never change

[Careless]

How did they miss him being tackled before the pass?

[Sosa21MVP]

The fact this game is only 17-9 right now is just embarrassing. About as bad as only leading the Browns 16-6 before the Bears managed to tack on two TD's to make it look better.

[Keener98]

Should have been a flag, but oh well, adds more excitement to the game this way lol

[Butterscup1679666578]

good job refs.

[UMFan83]

I love how Cutler runs up the field, assuming the flag is called when theres no flag to be seen.

[Roast]

Wow that was so clearly PI...

[kujay]

refs know this game is meaningless just want to go home

[UMFan83]

I'm gonna guess, the Rams drive and score a TD, then don't convert the 2 point conversion. Bears get the ball with 4 minutes left, get 1-2 1st downs, punt it away with 1:30 left. Rams drive to the Bears 35 and miss a 52 yard FG as time expires.

[Fred Hornkohl]

Wow that was so clearly PI...

 

No, the rules are different when it's the BEARS. Just ask Sulleymon !! :wink:

[Soul]

Refs in the NFL remain bad.

[Butterscup1679666578]

we shouldnt even put someone back to field punts