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  1. gflore34
    I hate, hate, hate going for 2 that early in the game because there are so many permutations where it ends up costing you in the end, just like it did yesterday. They kick the extra point and everything else goes as it did, the Vikings only go for 1 and are up 28-23 and a TD in the last 2 minutes wins the game instead of tying it or putting you in a position where you have to go for 2 to win. Statistically it may well be the right call but I just don't like it in that spot at all. I know, when you cut the lead to 5 you're supposed to go for 2, but I honestly think you have to figure more points will be scored when you're at the start of the 3rd quarter against a team that already has 3 TD drives against you. There's having faith in your defense, then there's being realistic. And realistically, there were going to be more points, whether it was 3 or 7, you get the point while you can and chase the 2 only if you absolutely have to at the end. That being said, I don't hate any move where the ultraconservative Eberflus is aggressive. The onsides kick, the 2pt try, F it, this is a bad team in a no-lose situation. Winning is always good, but losing isn't a huge deal since this isn't a playoff team. Damn straight, especially late in the season when facing those teams that are in playoff contention in need of win. If the Bears aren't making the playoffs, next best thing is playing fast and loose, having fun, forcing the other teams to execute or go home.
  2. gflore34
    Going for two, on-side kick, trying repeated shots down the field maybe, finally, the Bears have decided to be balls to walls aggressive. Why not try to make the opponent execute on defense by putting pressure on them? It's sure a horsefeathers quite a bit more fun to watch and, I'm guessing, more fun to play in such a manner.
  3. gflore34
    Heard something on the score about Gordon coming very to a pick six on the Vikings winning TD drive? Anyone watching is that correct? Given all of his, thus far, terrible play that would have been awesome. Also, why does Pettis continue to be targeted? It's probably because there's no one else however, how many catchable balls does this clown have to drop before he convinces the Bears he's useless? Smith-Marsette certain deserves to cut, Pettis should follow him out the door.
  4. gflore34
    It appears Vegas agrees, as the #24 Illini are 4 point home dogs to unranked Minnesota next week (and I agree with this assessment, I think Minnesota is the one legit team in the BTW this season). I'll be curious to see if that changes if DeVito is cleared to play. The backup is hot garbage. I believe it'll change, without a doubt, had DeVito not been hurt, the Illini would have beaten Iowa by 10+ points.
  5. gflore34
    One would think, at the very least, Mustipher' going to the bench. Along with some sort of quick passing game, can't assume the line', regardless of its configuration, is capable of any sustained pass blocking. If they don't attempt some sort of adjustments, I don't have much hope for this coaching staff, Getsy in particular. They can't continue along the current path on offense and have the nerve to call themselves a professional football team.
  6. gflore34
    To me the score, or what the Vikings do on offense, etc. is immaterial, I'm interested in what offensive adjustments are going to made or, at least, attempted. Do not know if Harry is a go, if he is, maybe, the Bears will try to set up Jones on some pick plays with Harry as the picker. They're probably going to be facing quite a bit of 8-man boxes so, if they get the ball quick to Jones or Mooney, on a pick or a screen, that might have big play potential. At this point they've got to assume Mustipher cannot pass block and his assignment is going to be free within 2 or so seconds therefore, no drop backs or any other long developing pass plays.
  7. gflore34
    This seems shocking to me. Wisconsin is bad, and they had a downish season last year (though they recovered really nicely from a slow start) but I didn’t think he was particularly close to the hot seat just yet. The natives were definitely restless but I thought he would get the season before any moves were made. I’m hearing some crazy buyout numbers, who knows what’s true on that front. Heard Chryst is very much anti-NIL, if you want to recruit and play with the big boys you must play the NIL game.
  8. gflore34
    If you're Getsy and Fields you've got to start with the premise of your OL is not going to allow time for any kind of drop backs or "long" developing passing plays. Given this, what can you do? Quick screens, picks plays? Getsy also has to come up with something more than running the ball up the middle in the red zone. The constant deferring to a run in the red zone is not going work most especially for a team that supposedly wants to win as many game as possible. Teams don't win with FG's as their primary way of scoring. Guess we'll see if Getsy is this so called offensive genius.
  9. gflore34
    Given the manner in which things were proceeding the Bears probably would have gone 3 and out. Still, it certainly did look as if they might have ended up around midfield had that horsefeathering numbs nuts fielded the punt. I'm certain he'll back on IR this week, totally useless.
  10. gflore34
    Do they really need certain personnel to run a pick play? competent personnel? How much competency does one need in order to stand in someone's way in order to let another person run by?
  11. gflore34
    Do they really need certain personnel to run a pick play?
  12. gflore34
    This offense is so horsefeathering full of holes that Poles ineffectiveness last off season only creates a situation where he's likely to be ineffective this next off season. HTF is he going to plug the holes in one off season? He has draft picks and salary cap space, but whats he proven so far? he can oversell a terrible NFL offense? Additionally I'm not so certain he isn't just another defense, defense, defense meathead who's going to justify spending all of his early picks on defense with the premise of the Bears couldn't generate a consistent pass rush nor stop the run.
  13. gflore34
    Given this wouldn't it be reasonable to minimize the number of drop backs, if not altogether, at this point, remove them for the playbook in favor of some sort of quick passing game? Something along the lines of run, run, run, then under center, one step throw, I've seen every other NFL QB, even horsefeathering Mitch do this, its possible. Yeah, I said that before the season. But I don't call plays. I watched Aaron Rodgers get absolute freaking layups yesterday against the Patriots. Off coverage? Take the snap and throw it outside for 5 yards. Blitz coming? RB doesn't chip, just goes outside the tackle box for a quick swing pass, gets 5 yards. That's Getsy's former team. He was on the team that did that horsefeathers last year. Why he isn't doing it for his young QB, I will never know. Isn't that what happened in 2018? If I recall the Bears were absolutely destroying the Packers on drop backs so, they went with pick plays, quick releases and moved the ball down field in little chunks. Kept the Bears' D out there, tried them out and then, they hit a big one off a blown coverage. WTF can't Getsy figure that out? After all he's an "offensive genius", no?
  14. gflore34
    While most of Fields' struggles are of his own doing, it's certainly true his receiving corps hasn't done him any favors, yesterday they failed to catch multiple throws any NFL receiver should catch. It was really pathetic how, on the last play, the OL showed better hands than Kmet. If he had any pride he'd be out there with Mooney working on catching throws from the Juggs machine.
  15. gflore34
    Just for perspective. 49 dropbacks under pressure and he only has 67 passing attempts overall. Granted, that includes sacks (16) and scrambles. But the man under constant duress. Again, not trying to excuse Fields, but this is David Carr esque OL play in front of him. Given this wouldn't it be reasonable to minimize the number of drop backs, if not altogether, at this point, remove them for the playbook in favor of some sort of quick passing game? Something along the lines of run, run, run, then under center, one step throw, I've seen every other NFL QB, even horsefeathering Mitch do this, its possible.
  16. gflore34
    Was wondering about that as well, seems like 31 of 32 teams manage to do so at least once this season except, of course, for the Bears.
  17. gflore34
    So like they were under Ron Zook That'll work, who knows, one of these years they might win the Big Ten West. Don't think there's anything wrong with be a solid bowl making program, compared to what they were under Beckham it's night and day.
  18. gflore34
    I believe many of understand the need to be run heavy but, that cowardly, dick-less punt on 4th and 2? Hell, horsefeathering run the ball but, at least grow some and give it a shot. And all of that basically giving up with run after run in the red zone? Even bad teams will show more trust in their bad players and actually try to score a TD via the pass. What kind of a message is that to Fields - we're so scared you'll horsefeathers up that were just going to make sure we get at least a FG attempt by running the ball up the middle three times.
  19. gflore34
    He had a higher QB Rating today than any game in Justin Fields' career. Also QB Rating sucks I know, but its funny how some emergency 3rd string QB can come in and lead a somewhat effective offense. Didn't watch the game, I'm guessing the Patriots actually, like, you know tried at the passing game? Not, all scared of our own shadow deer in the headlight Getsy and Eberflus?
  20. gflore34
    Mahomes has nearly 900 yards and 8, well, now, 9 TD's through 3 + games just think how horsefeathering pleased we be if Fields just half of Mahomes' stats? At some point this stuck in the mud approach of Getsy and Eberflus has got to piss Fields off, doesn't it?
  21. gflore34
    So like they were under Ron Zook That'll work, who knows, one these years they might win the Big Ten West. Don't think there's anything wrong with be a solid bowl making program, compared to what they were under Beckham it's not and day.
  22. gflore34
    Granted Wisconsin is terrible nevertheless, in years past the Illini still would have gotten blown out and been the perfect make us look and feel better opponent for the Badgers. That didn't happen, in fact, the Illini pounded a bad team like a decent or good team should do to an inferior opponent. I believe the Illinois program is starting to become one that'll beat the snot of out Northwestern, pull off a big upset and consistently make it to a bowl. In other words no longer an embarrassing joke of a football program.
  23. gflore34
    Agree with much of this. For the 1-on-1 man thing I wonder if this is where not having a dependable veteran receiver hurts him. He doesn’t feel comfortable throwing those “go up and get it” types of passes that you see other QBs throw to their trusted WRs. This is not absolving him of things, just a possible area where addressing WR more in the offseason could have helped him. At some point Fields has say horsefeathers it and throw the ball, his targets aren't going change and they'll never make that play if not given the chance. This whole mentality of not having trust leading to lack of attempts is completely self defeating, why even continue playing if that's the attitude?
  24. gflore34
    You know they get more than just the three hours every Sunday we get to evaluate him right? Yes, but, it appears they gave up on him day 1. Probably speaking more from frustration than logic, who knows maybe Fields is being brought along, just at an infinitely slow pace. Stand before taking a step, taking a step before taking another, take another step before multiple steps, walk before walking briskly, walk briskly before jogging, jog before running, excruciatingly tedious.
  25. gflore34
    Poles, Erberflus and Getsy eye for talent must be otherworldly to know Fields isn't the answer without giving him a chance. Also means, given they're so good at QB evaluation, they better get it right with their choice.
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