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  1. BigbadB
    That probably will be the case until Bedard gets back. Everyone else just needs a lot more experience. We will always have that Rinzel hit, though. That was the highlight of game 1. The first period was a horsefeathers show. Thought they were going to get shut out on SOG. 2nd period featured some better teamwork. 3rd period was the best of the bunch, so I think they just need more time together on the ice. Vegas still looks like a top playoff team. I think it's bit of a stretch to say they'll go winless without Bedard. Not all of their games will be against playoff caliber teams.
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    Such an awesome wife. Ignoring that I have 8 tv's on my wall in the bar, last night was our 23rd anniversary and we went to Freddy's Steakburgers and came home to watch the Bears game. We had a POA meeting at 2pm on Sunday, so I paused all 8 tv's during the noon games for 3 hours and came home and continued my football Sunday as usual. We will do something nicer tonight (before the Cubs and Blackhawks games), but Monday is slim pickings in these parts, so don't laugh too loud at "Freddy's" as our special meal. Haha. Games tonight don't start until 9pm, so I have more time to enjoy a meal and my wife tonight. What a game. WOW! Case is going to be in the running for offensive player of the week. Probably going to Bijan, but good on him and Ben for coming up with a great offensive game plan. 1st and inches at the goal line? Kmet lines up behind center and let Loveland and Rousch help push him in the end zone against the team that invented the tush push. It was a no brainer. Hated that they lined up in shotgun first and goal there.
  3. BigbadB
    I don't think this was called as a late hit. He launched at a QB that was giving himself up out of bounds. I don't want defenders taking free shots like that against Caleb, so I'm going to have to disagree that this shouldn't have been called.
  4. BigbadB
    I saw them as early as 1969-1970. I remember Ernie playing 1b a few games. Problem is in Peoria, we didn't get many tv games, so I had to rely on the game of the week on Saturday afternoons. I did see Milt Pappas' no hitter on tv, though. That was a Saturday.
  5. BigbadB

    NFL Week 3

    BigbadB replied to Brian707's topic in Other Sports

    I can see why it was called. There was a lot of contact and the appearance in real time was that it was defensive, but the replays clearly showed that the WR was instigating all of the contact. Why those calls can't be reviewable is stupid. I'm sure the officiating crew loves to be ridiculed for embarrassing calls rather than allowing a replay judge reverse the call.
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    I'm retired and have nothing better to do, so I watched that hour and 17 minute investigative piece, and it's crazy that this type of nonsense is still happening today. How does a guy get let off scot free from doing this over and over? As a celebrity, I get that someone handing you 5 plus figures to do a speech is hard to pass up, but is it really worth it to have your name forever tied to an organization that will get busted at some point? I've always known Tebow to be a fraud. Just not this big of a fraud. People with money have way too many protections.
  7. BigbadB

    NFL Week 2

    BigbadB replied to bukie's topic in Other Sports

    Jameis is now too exhausted to perform well during the game after delivering his weekly fiery Jesus will prevail pep talk.
  8. BigbadB
    I believe Miller Moss is on the practice squad since he knows the playbook. Granted, he's 4th on the Bears depth chart, but if it gets down to him logging game action, it's not going to be pretty for the Bears.
  9. BigbadB

    NFL Week 2

    BigbadB replied to bukie's topic in Other Sports

    Fair enough. He did have more than 60 receiving yards, also. He also had at least 2 long plays called back because of holding calls.
  10. BigbadB

    NFL Week 2

    BigbadB replied to bukie's topic in Other Sports

    They have this guy named Gibbs..........
  11. BigbadB
    I felt the one bad throw to Kmet looked more like Caleb thought Kmet would turn to look back on his left rather than his right, which is what makes that throw look way off. Tim Jenkins thought there was a possibility that one was tipped at the line, but I don't think that's true. The one in the middle of the field to, I think, Loveland was bad, but I'm not asking for perfection in week 1. Week 2 and a divisional game, yeah, I want and need perfection.
  12. BigbadB
    Kyler Murray was only designated as "limited" in practice on Wednesday, which potentially sets him up to be ready to go on Sunday. But, it would still surprise me.
  13. BigbadB
    I just watched the Tim Jenkins play breakdowns, and he didn't point it out until late, but I have to give monster recognition to Swift and Monangai for their outstanding blocking on passing downs. They picked up blitzing players from the opposite side of where they lined up, which helped make a lot of those great plays happen. If Minnesota is watching tape this week, they may want to tone down their blitz plays, even though that's really what makes their defense thrive. The blocking was top notch throughout that game.
  14. BigbadB
    I watched the Packers/Vikings game. I didn't think the decision to take the field goal off the board and take the 5 yard penalty was a horrible decision by LaFleur, since 4th and 1 in deep Minny territory was staring him in the face, but boy did it backfire. From that point on, Green Bay got pantsed. Possibly with the help of the officials, but I'm not shedding any tears.
  15. BigbadB
    That Denver showing was quite possibly the ugliest performance of the week. KC game planned Bo Nix quite nicely and that KC offense shredded the Denver defense.
  16. BigbadB
    I don't remember seeing a flag for facemask on the Jefferson play. Bad calls go both ways.
  17. BigbadB
    You quoted the wrong post, but I get what you are saying. For the record, whatever the experiment Cairo was going for there needs to be refined or scrapped, because giving the other team the ball at the 40 is BS. Especially since Jahdae and Roschon are ready to put a stomping on whoever is running with the ball.
  18. BigbadB
    Zavion Thomas might get turned loose on the Viking defense if they decide to blitz like crazy, as per usual. The Bears have blitz busters up and down the line up and Ben will be game planning exactly that. They have guys who they can hit on quick routes, and they have guys who can run right past the Vikings DB's. Pick a spot and let the receiver run to that spot. Minnesota only had 17 points going into the 4th quarter. It was the two fumbles and interception that allowed them to put up 22 points in 12 minutes. They were showing a graphic in the Minny game where Favre and Rodgers both won MVP's in their 7th season and Love is in his 7th year and that their overall numbers at that point were pretty similar. Love isn't winning an MVP with the current QB crop he has to go against. Remember the days when everyone was mad that Washington got Dan Quinn and the Bears got Eberflus and the Bears drafted Caleb instead of Jayden Daniels? Daniels looked sooooo pedestrian yesterday. Eberflus' failures led to Ben, and it's because of Caleb that he wanted to be Bear. We all know the history, but it's kind of fun looking at how all of the pieces fell into place. And once again, a huge wet kiss for Lovie Smith for making all of this possible.
  19. BigbadB
    What if I told you Rome, Luther and Colston combined for 7 catches and zero td's in a game the Bears scored 59 points. Lots of weird anomalies like that in this game. So I watched the Vikings game. It doesn't appear as though Kyler will be back in time for Sunday's game. That was a brutal concussion. Those typically mean possibly missing 2-4 games. Wentz looked like a backup until the 4th quarter, but even he was holding his back and wincing on plays after some tackles.
  20. BigbadB
    Taylor has too much leg to kick off. Cairo actually normally does pretty good with kickoffs in the landing zone, IMO. In fact, I think Cairo's weenie leg is designed for hitting the landing zone with regularity. Kick offs into the end zone for touch backs are not good for field position. Maybe Cairo was working on hitting the landing zone shorter and hoping for bad hops to create a quicker attack to the ball carrier.
  21. BigbadB
    You know who never makes this mistake? The people of San Diego.
  22. BigbadB
    I set up 8 tv's in my man cave before Sunday, then got invited to a Bears party for week 1. At halftime, the electricity went out for the rest of the day while everyone at the party huddled around cell phones broadcasting without wifi. Not the best way to enjoy a Bears victory, but the food was great, the buzz was great and the company was great. It looked like a preseason game for the defense, so hopefully they get a little more dialed in next week. Don't expect them to be a top defense, but definitely better than yesterday. I love Ben, but there is no defending going for it at your own 20. Even if you get the first down, you are still 75+ yards from the end zone and a long way from a Cairo kick. Don't put that much pressure on the defense to do their jobs. They already have their hands full with so few play makers.
  23. BigbadB
    Rome has been upgraded to "expected to play".
  24. BigbadB
    It seemed like Detroit couldn't get rid of him fast enough, and Phily let him walk after giving up a future 4th rounder for him after only a year. Seems like he has a secured home now with Ben. He's not a top RB, but he finds holes in the running game and he's pretty surehanded catching balls out of the backfield. He's dangerous in the open field. It seems as though it keeps the solid core of offensive threats together for the foreseeable future. I'm cool with that.
  25. BigbadB
    Ah man. Loved Suhey!
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