NFC Championship (Bears fans)

[Magnetic Curses]

nsfw

 

[minnesotacubsfan]

poor poor packers, even their fans can't get an internet message board thread started properly with any respect.

 

(nvm this is a Chicago team based board)

[UMFan83]

If anyone cares, I've been listening to the same Seattle show that was ripping relentlessly on the Bears the other day. Following the blowout they are.....still relentlessly ripping on the Bears. The consensus is "Jay Cutler should have thrown 5 INTs.....the Seahawks would have been back in the game and probably won if Babeneaux caught that ball thrown to him" One of his biggest points is that the Seahawks didnt come to play because it was a 10am game, his proof if the fact that "JAY FING CUTLER WAS JUKING DEFENDERS AND LOOKING LIKE VICK. HE IS A HORRIBLE RUNNING QB AND SOMEHOW HES DODGING SEAHAWKS AND BREAKNIG TACKLES." He has no idea that Cutler has been a pretty shifty running QB all year and it surprised no Bears fans. But since he's an ignorant homer, he thinks its a sign that the Seahawks didnt come to play because of a 10am start time or something.

 

What makes me laugh though is that this guy is originally from Boston and his favorite team ahead of the Seahawks is the Pats. He had a miserable weekend. I love it. Here is an article he wrote after the game. I want to point out that in this article, he lists "MAYBE THEY WERE LOOKING AHEAD TO THE PACKERS" as one of the reasons the Seahawks lost the game.

 

By Mike Salk

 

There will plenty of time to be positive, plenty of time to add perspective. There will be plenty of time to celebrate what the Seahawks accomplished this year, and especially the last few weeks.

 

Right now though, I'm just angry about what we all saw at Soldier Field.

 

I'm angry that the Seahawks failed to show up. I'm irritated that the Hawks couldn't take advantage of the opportunities they were given. I'm ticked off that they were beaten by a beatable team because they failed to play their best.

 

I don't know why the Hawks played the way they did. Maybe they were bothered by the early start. Maybe the weather played a factor. Maybe the poor field condition was an issue. Maybe they were looking ahead to the Packers. Maybe they tightened up once they realized what was at stake. Maybe it would have been different if both of their tight ends hadn't suffered injuries. Regardless, the Hawks didn't show up and the Bears did.

 

It was obvious early.

 

Early in the game, the Bears dominated both sides of the line of scrimmage. When the Hawks had the ball, they ran into Bear defenders in their own backfield. Marshawn Lynch was held to just two yards on four carries. Whereas his power running set them up for success against the Saints, it was non-existant in Chicago. Without the positive gains on early downs, the passing game became more difficult and the play action game disappeared. That was a recipe for disaster.

 

On the other side of the ball, the Bears offensive line seemed to be constantly establishing a forward push. Even when the first Seahawk defender was able to bring down the running back, it was three or four yards downfield. The Bears were constantly in second-and-5 or third-and-2 situations and that opens up the playbook. Even more specific to this game, the Hawks' failures on early downs made it difficult to put Jay Cutler into positions to make poor decisions. If they could have forced him to throw from third and long, they may have had even more opportunities to intercept passes and change the game.

 

Of course, they would have needed to actually catch those interceptions!

 

When the Hawks beat the Bears in the regular season, they missed nine opportunities to intercept Cutler. Nine. NINE! But they won that game so we quickly forgot about it. Not this time. Jordan Babineaux had the best shot – a ball that hit him directly in the hands at the goal line. If he had caught it, there was nothing in the 100 yards between him and the other end zone except for open field and a few snowflakes. (UMfan's note: And the fastest man on either team, Johnny Knox directly behind him) A pick-six there would have made it 7-7 and could have drastically changed the game. Maybe it would have put some doubt in the heads of the Bears. Maybe it could have rallied the team. Maybe it makes Cutler force more throws.

 

We'll never know. Instead, the Bears scored seconds later to make it 14-0. It was, in effect, a 14-point swing.

 

But Babineaux shouldn't bear the brunt alone.

 

How many balls did this team drop on Sunday? Between Mike Williams, Brandon Stokley, Golden Tate and Cameron Morrah, the offense sure had its fair share. Morrah's drop was the most obvious (and perhaps the most costly). Hasselbeck put it right in his hands down the field and a catch there might have given the team some confidence. Earl Thomas had opportunities too. No one capitalized.

 

If the Hawks didn't catch well and didn't block well, what do we say about their tackling?

 

It was yet another fundamental failure on their part. Twice Babineaux missed tackles on Cutler as he “rumbled” into the end zone. Jay Cutler! This wasn't some freak of nature with Chris Johnson's speed or Steven Jackson's power – this was a quarterback known more for his grumpy mood swings than his running prowess! Thomas missed opportunities to make tackles. So did Will Herring. So did Lofa Tatupu (who was routinely a step slow). So did Lawyer Milloy who was beaten badly on Greg Olsen's long touchdown. So did virtually everyone. This was a team failure.

 

The real disappointment isn't that the Hawks lost, it's that they lost to a Bears team that was beatable. Hosting the NFC Championship game was in their grasp and they failed to play well enough to earn it.

 

There will plenty of time to look back and recognize how far this team has come in such a short time. There will be plenty of time to debate who should be their quarterback of the future. There will be plenty of time to consider who should stay, who should go, and who should be drafted.

 

Right now, I'm just bummed out because this team let a golden opportunity slip from its grasp.

 

Edited January 17, 2011 by UMFan83

[Productive Outs]

poor poor packers, even their fans can't get an internet message board thread started properly with any respect.

 

(nvm this is a Chicago team based board)

 

http://312sports.com/

[erik316wttn]

poor poor packers, even their fans can't get an internet message board thread started properly with any respect.

 

(nvm this is a Chicago team based board)

 

You seem to care about it far more than I do.

[minnesotacubsfan]

poor poor packers, even their fans can't get an internet message board thread started properly with any respect.

 

(nvm this is a Chicago team based board)

 

http://312sports.com/

 

you hurt my soul

[JonJayCutler]

If anyone cares, I've been listening to the same Seattle show that was ripping relentlessly on the Bears the other day. Following the blowout they are.....still relentlessly ripping on the Bears. The consensus is "Jay Cutler should have thrown 5 INTs.....the Seahawks would have been back in the game and probably won if Babeneaux caught that ball thrown to him" One of his biggest points is that the Seahawks didnt come to play because it was a 10am game, his proof if the fact that "JAY FING CUTLER WAS JUKING DEFENDERS AND LOOKING LIKE VICK. HE IS A HORRIBLE RUNNING QB AND SOMEHOW HES DODGING SEAHAWKS AND BREAKNIG TACKLES." He has no idea that Cutler has been a pretty shifty running QB all year and it surprised no Bears fans. But since he's an ignorant homer, he thinks its a sign that the Seahawks didnt come to play because of a 10am start time or something.

 

What the hell? Are Seahawks fans the most classless fans in the NFL? It was clear shortly after the game started that Seattle had no chance. Why not accept the loss and realize they weren't really good enough to be playing a divisional playoff game in the first place?

 

I don't know why just because a team beats the defending SB champs amidst a huge home-field advantage and had beaten their next opponent in the regular season means they're entitled to go to the SB. It doesn't work that way.

[minnesotacubsfan]

most Seattle fans I'm around today took the view of "what a hell of a ride", one even saying "I give Carroll 2 more years"

 

I dont think many really feel entitled to anything, and were happy to go as far as they did. sure, they would have liked to beat Chicago, but it was more then expected.

[Soul]

If anyone cares, I've been listening to the same Seattle show that was ripping relentlessly on the Bears the other day. Following the blowout they are.....still relentlessly ripping on the Bears. The consensus is "Jay Cutler should have thrown 5 INTs.....the Seahawks would have been back in the game and probably won if Babeneaux caught that ball thrown to him" One of his biggest points is that the Seahawks didnt come to play because it was a 10am game, his proof if the fact that "JAY FING CUTLER WAS JUKING DEFENDERS AND LOOKING LIKE VICK. HE IS A HORRIBLE RUNNING QB AND SOMEHOW HES DODGING SEAHAWKS AND BREAKNIG TACKLES." He has no idea that Cutler has been a pretty shifty running QB all year and it surprised no Bears fans. But since he's an ignorant homer, he thinks its a sign that the Seahawks didnt come to play because of a 10am start time or something.

 

What the hell? Are Seahawks fans the most classless fans in the NFL? It was clear shortly after the game started that Seattle had no chance. Why not accept the loss and realize they weren't really good enough to be playing a divisional playoff game in the first place?

 

I don't know why just because a team beats the defending SB champs amidst a huge home-field advantage and had beaten their next opponent in the regular season means they're entitled to go to the SB. It doesn't work that way.

 

LOL, I think it's funny.

 

He must have had the volume turned down too because the announcing crew was noting Cutler's success running the ball this year.

 

Wait a minute, this can't be happening! Cutler isn't fitting into my preconceived notion!?!

[dew1679666265]

LOL, I think it's funny.

 

He must have had the volume turned down too because the announcing crew was noting Cutler's success running the ball this year.

 

Wait a minute, this can't be happening! Cutler isn't fitting into my preconceived notion!?!

 

Cutler was actually recruited as a safety out of high school. He went to Vandy because the HC at the time (promised he could play QB. He's always been an athletic QB.

[UMFan83]

Ryan Grant is handling being out of the spotlight due to injury a tad worse than Urlacher did last year:

 

"1st n last tweet.Pack Fans might want 2 start booking flights 4 feb. Not looking ahead but u c we just have better players than other teams."

[minnesotacubsfan]

good good good, let them look past us.

[Magnetic Curses]

LOL, I think it's funny.

 

He must have had the volume turned down too because the announcing crew was noting Cutler's success running the ball this year.

 

Wait a minute, this can't be happening! Cutler isn't fitting into my preconceived notion!?!

 

Cutler was actually recruited as a safety out of high school. He went to Vandy because the HC at the time (promised he could play QB. He's always been an athletic QB.

 

i know that ron turner could have had him if he wanted. but seriously, cutler was a big-hit safety, a mean, cheap-shotting missile who just happened to be able to throw the ball. he also returned kicks for his high school team.

[Soul]

Packers are just better. No need to prepare. No need to think, even.

 

Just show up and win automatically. It's simple.

 

 

Sleeeeeep.

[dew1679666265]

i know that ron turner could have had him if he wanted. but seriously, cutler was a big-hit safety, a mean, cheap-shotting missile who just happened to be able to throw the ball. he also returned kicks for his high school team.

 

Not bad to turn that into an NFL QB. One of the reasons I liked Cutler in the draft was his mobility.

[UMFan83]

LOL, I think it's funny.

 

He must have had the volume turned down too because the announcing crew was noting Cutler's success running the ball this year.

 

Wait a minute, this can't be happening! Cutler isn't fitting into my preconceived notion!?!

 

Cutler was actually recruited as a safety out of high school. He went to Vandy because the HC at the time (promised he could play QB. He's always been an athletic QB.

 

i know that ron turner could have had him if he wanted. but seriously, cutler was a big-hit safety, a mean, cheap-shotting missile who just happened to be able to throw the ball. he also returned kicks for his high school team.

 

Don't forget in HS, he caught the game winning touchdown pass in the state championship game on a trick play. The guys an athlete.

[javy knows my name]

LOL, I think it's funny.

 

He must have had the volume turned down too because the announcing crew was noting Cutler's success running the ball this year.

 

Wait a minute, this can't be happening! Cutler isn't fitting into my preconceived notion!?!

 

Cutler was actually recruited as a safety out of high school. He went to Vandy because the HC at the time (promised he could play QB. He's always been an athletic QB.

 

i know that ron turner could have had him if he wanted. but seriously, cutler was a big-hit safety, a mean, cheap-shotting missile who just happened to be able to throw the ball. he also returned kicks for his high school team.

 

Don't forget in HS, he caught the game winning touchdown pass in the state championship game on a trick play. The guys an athlete.

Not at all fair, but this kind of talk reminds me a little bit of Darin "Punter" Erstad.

 

Carry on

[JonJayCutler]

Ryan Grant is handling being out of the spotlight due to injury a tad worse than Urlacher did last year:

 

"1st n last tweet.Pack Fans might want 2 start booking flights 4 feb. Not looking ahead but u c we just have better players than other teams."

 

Locker room fodder. Thank you.

[Careless]

If anyone cares, I've been listening to the same Seattle show that was ripping relentlessly on the Bears the other day. Following the blowout they are.....still relentlessly ripping on the Bears. The consensus is "Jay Cutler should have thrown 5 INTs.....the Seahawks would have been back in the game and probably won if Babeneaux caught that ball thrown to him" One of his biggest points is that the Seahawks didnt come to play because it was a 10am game, his proof if the fact that "JAY FING CUTLER WAS JUKING DEFENDERS AND LOOKING LIKE VICK. HE IS A HORRIBLE RUNNING QB AND SOMEHOW HES DODGING SEAHAWKS AND BREAKNIG TACKLES." He has no idea that Cutler has been a pretty shifty running QB all year and it surprised no Bears fans. But since he's an ignorant homer, he thinks its a sign that the Seahawks didnt come to play because of a 10am start time or something.

 

What makes me laugh though is that this guy is originally from Boston and his favorite team ahead of the Seahawks is the Pats. He had a miserable weekend. I love it. Here is an article he wrote after the game. I want to point out that in this article, he lists "MAYBE THEY WERE LOOKING AHEAD TO THE PACKERS" as one of the reasons the Seahawks lost the game.

 

By Mike Salk

 

There will plenty of time to be positive, plenty of time to add perspective. There will be plenty of time to celebrate what the Seahawks accomplished this year, and especially the last few weeks.

 

Right now though, I'm just angry about what we all saw at Soldier Field.

 

I'm angry that the Seahawks failed to show up. I'm irritated that the Hawks couldn't take advantage of the opportunities they were given. I'm ticked off that they were beaten by a beatable team because they failed to play their best.

 

 

The Bears were beatable yesterday, but not by a team as awful as the Seahawks

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

Ryan Grant is handling being out of the spotlight due to injury a tad worse than Urlacher did last year:

 

"1st n last tweet.Pack Fans might want 2 start booking flights 4 feb. Not looking ahead but u c we just have better players than other teams."

 

Locker room fodder. Thank you.

 

From a guy who hasn't played all year. Who cares, his opinion is worthless.

[Soul]

If anyone cares, I've been listening to the same Seattle show that was ripping relentlessly on the Bears the other day. Following the blowout they are.....still relentlessly ripping on the Bears. The consensus is "Jay Cutler should have thrown 5 INTs.....the Seahawks would have been back in the game and probably won if Babeneaux caught that ball thrown to him" One of his biggest points is that the Seahawks didnt come to play because it was a 10am game, his proof if the fact that "JAY FING CUTLER WAS JUKING DEFENDERS AND LOOKING LIKE VICK. HE IS A HORRIBLE RUNNING QB AND SOMEHOW HES DODGING SEAHAWKS AND BREAKNIG TACKLES." He has no idea that Cutler has been a pretty shifty running QB all year and it surprised no Bears fans. But since he's an ignorant homer, he thinks its a sign that the Seahawks didnt come to play because of a 10am start time or something.

 

What makes me laugh though is that this guy is originally from Boston and his favorite team ahead of the Seahawks is the Pats. He had a miserable weekend. I love it. Here is an article he wrote after the game. I want to point out that in this article, he lists "MAYBE THEY WERE LOOKING AHEAD TO THE PACKERS" as one of the reasons the Seahawks lost the game.

 

By Mike Salk

 

There will plenty of time to be positive, plenty of time to add perspective. There will be plenty of time to celebrate what the Seahawks accomplished this year, and especially the last few weeks.

 

Right now though, I'm just angry about what we all saw at Soldier Field.

 

I'm angry that the Seahawks failed to show up. I'm irritated that the Hawks couldn't take advantage of the opportunities they were given. I'm ticked off that they were beaten by a beatable team because they failed to play their best.

 

 

The Bears were beatable yesterday, but not by a team as awful as the Seahawks

 

Cutler didn't throw any INTs, and the Bears' D shut down Lynch completely.

 

I don't know. Sure, any team is beatable. But I think he's still talking in the global sense -- he's saying the Bears suck in general, so the Seahawks should have been able to beat us because they don't suck.

 

Which is just more idiocy coming from that town. I'm not sure what part of being a 7-9 team in a horrible division isn't clicking with some of those folks. They were fortunate to even be in the playoffs. Yes, they had a nice home win against New Orleans. I give them full marks for that.

 

But now they just sound stupid. The Bears are clearly a superior team to that bunch. It's not even particularly close.

[TruffleShuffle]

every playoff game is on live here

 

Where?

 

when's this [expletive] going to stop? everyone knows where i live at this point yet the same joke has been made about 100 times. i've tried deflecting it in just about every way possible but i guess it just continues to be too hilarious.

[Sammy Sofa]

Jeez, what an egomaniac.

[TruffleShuffle]

Jeez, what an egomaniac.

 

what a cynical douche

[minnesotacubsfan]

every playoff game is on live here

 

Where?

 

when's this [expletive] going to stop? everyone knows where i live at this point yet the same joke has been made about 100 times. i've tried deflecting it in just about every way possible but i guess it just continues to be too hilarious.

 

Pennsylvania?