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  1. USSoccer
    He had two bad passes. You can't hold Marshall and get in a position to make an interception and then say that was a bad throw. But yeah he had two bad passes. And his idiot play against Minnesota that cost us the game. Lets not forget that. Because that was as dumb a decision as you'll ever see. Was that not a "mistake", but a clever ploy to get Kyle Long a reception? Nor his inability to throw a TD in the red zone unless his receiver has nobody within 5 yards of him. And yet, when Cutler has good passes bobbled by Earl Bennett or deflected on a fluke and picked off, it's his fault. Not saying McCown hasn't made bad throws. He has. But overall outplayed Jay. Trestman's FG decision, Robbie's missed FG, defense not stopping the Vikings on 4th and long, and missed throws by McCown were all factors. Robbie's missed FG to me most important play that game. Actually, the offense's inability to convert 3rd downs was the thing that lost them that game. McCown's yardage in that game was mostly due to Alshon going cheat code. But whatever fits your warped narrative where Jay Cutler is somehow some bumbling hack and Josh McCown is going to lead the team to all the glories
  2. USSoccer
    With the softest touch of an angelic cherub. I heard Jay spits on the ball before he throws it and then laughs about it. I heard he reminds everyone in the huddle that he's rich and married to a quasi-model before calling the play.
  3. USSoccer
    He had two bad passes. You can't hold Marshall and get in a position to make an interception and then say that was a bad throw. But yeah he had two bad passes. And his idiot play against Minnesota that cost us the game. Lets not forget that. Because that was as dumb a decision as you'll ever see. Was that not a "mistake", but a clever ploy to get Kyle Long a reception? Nor his inability to throw a TD in the red zone unless his receiver has nobody within 5 yards of him. And yet, when Cutler has good passes bobbled by Earl Bennett or deflected on a fluke and picked off, it's his fault. It's not Earl's fault that Jay throws too hard while McCown gently places the ball in his receivers' hands. With the softest touch of an angelic cherub.
  4. USSoccer
    He had two bad passes. You can't hold Marshall and get in a position to make an interception and then say that was a bad throw. But yeah he had two bad passes. What about the bad throw that ruined their opportunity to win in MIN with a wide open receiver who was only able to gain yard, forcing a 700 yard field goal attempt? That was a cunning stratagem by Roy McCown. You're mistaken.
  5. USSoccer
    He had two bad passes. You can't hold Marshall and get in a position to make an interception and then say that was a bad throw. But yeah he had two bad passes. And his idiot play against Minnesota that cost us the game. Lets not forget that. Because that was as dumb a decision as you'll ever see. Was that not a "mistake", but a clever ploy to get Kyle Long a reception? Nor his inability to throw a TD in the red zone unless his receiver has nobody within 5 yards of him. And yet, when Cutler has good passes bobbled by Earl Bennett or deflected on a fluke and picked off, it's his fault.
  6. USSoccer
    McCown's "Wonderboy" gloves prevented those 3 interceptions from being caught by Cowboys defenders. Ergo, they weren't "mistakes". This fanbase almost doesn't deserve nice things.
  7. USSoccer
    If Cutler throws for 225, 2TDs and 1 INT in every game from here on out, and they win all three and miss out on the postseason, will it be because they didn't go with the guy who had thrown for 350 against the worst defense in the league? One guy gives them a better chance to win bigger. One guy is more talented. And it isn't like Cutler was putting up Jonathan Quinn numbers when he was playing. He had one blowup game with stupid throws. Half the city was ready to fellate him after the comeback wins. And now he sucks because people think Josh McCown is Roy Hobbs. McCown is a perfectly cromulent backup. Lets be thankful he was good when he was in.
  8. USSoccer
    I would prefer our head coach not be a knee-jerk meatball idiot, myself. But that's just me using my big, sexy chess club brain.
  9. USSoccer
    But why male models?
  10. USSoccer
    I am. It seems wholly unnecessary. Unless it was to really codify him becoming TD after this cycle or the 2015 Gold Cup.
  11. USSoccer
    This is a nice deal; we got a something for a nothing.
  12. USSoccer
    It's almost as if trying to compete matters.
  13. USSoccer
    You gotta unleash the dragon, though.
  14. USSoccer
    And so it begins.
  15. USSoccer
    I take it you probably hate soccer; what if the Chicago soccer team was the only good team in town? That's what it's like when the Blackhawks are good. Soccer is a wildly popular sport with a very strong niche market that is in no way as fun to watch as hockey, no matter how many children in 3rd world countries play it in the streets. One of my favorite Sulley quotes involves the word "soccer" and the phrase "wadded up sacks of UNICEF grain" or something like that. But I digress. It's fun, but in a different way, especially for casual sports fans. And it's definitely different for people that grew up with it and/or played the sport beyond a certain point. You abandoned tottenham after getting me committed. That's just because I'm being petty about the way the meatball faction of their fanbase treated my guy. If he went back there I'd be all in again. Besides, I still would rather they win than either of the Manchesters or Chelsea.
  16. USSoccer
    I take it you probably hate soccer; what if the Chicago soccer team was the only good team in town? That's what it's like when the Blackhawks are good. Soccer is a wildly popular sport with a very strong niche market that is in no way as fun to watch as hockey, no matter how many children in 3rd world countries play it in the streets. One of my favorite Sulley quotes involves the word "soccer" and the phrase "wadded up sacks of UNICEF grain" or something like that. But I digress. It's fun, but in a different way, especially for casual sports fans. And it's definitely different for people that grew up with it and/or played the sport beyond a certain point.
  17. USSoccer
    Because there are thousands of insane people who think soccer is better than hockey (and many of them post on this board) I happen to love soccer more, but do enjoy watching the hockey.
  18. USSoccer
    Yep. Our offense is bad enough. Net runs are net runs. Real runs are cooler than hypothetical runs. Not according to some people.
  19. USSoccer
    How would you describe it, then? I didn't realize it was my responsibility to be pleased with the organization's path. I know these big threads can devolve into talking about just about anything, but maybe since the organization's path is what it is and just about any rumor surrounding them could be turned into the discussion you're wanting to start (in other words, you could find a way to bitch about the organization's path with just about any move they're rumored to make), it might make more sense to either find a thread where bitching about the organizational philosophy is more relevant or make one on your own, so that this thread can just be about actually sharing and discussing the rumors themselves. I didn't realize it was verboten to bitch about another crappy rumor that doesn't involve the major league team getting better. I never realized that discussing the implications of a rumor wasn't allowed. The scales are off my eyes, now, though. I really appreciate you clarifying what exactly is and isn't allowed in terms of discussion.
  20. USSoccer
    How would you describe it, then? I didn't realize it was my responsibility to be pleased with the organization's path.
  21. USSoccer
    I can't imagine there won't be some pasty Brit who gets tanked and falls into the Amazon.
  22. USSoccer
    I liked the return for Feldman quite a bit. Considering what we flipped and how he was doing, I felt like we made out pretty damn well in the Hairston trade too. That isn't the point. A major market team shouldn't be behaving like the 2000's Pittsburgh Pirates. Our ambitions should be a bit higher than "sign guys to trade at the deadline". When/why did this become a philosophical discussion, anyway? It's a rumor and it was posted. Nobody told you to give a rat's ass or get excited about it. Nice contribution.
  23. USSoccer
    I liked the return for Feldman quite a bit. Considering what we flipped and how he was doing, I felt like we made out pretty damn well in the Hairston trade too. That isn't the point. A major market team shouldn't be behaving like the 2000's Pittsburgh Pirates. Our ambitions should be a bit higher than "sign guys to trade at the deadline".
  24. USSoccer
    Aside from SSR's completely cromulent point about all those players being bad, why on earth should anyone give a rat's ass or get excited about the Cubs signing guys just to flip 4 months later?
  25. USSoccer
    That doesn't mean this city isn't stupid. Everyone is freaking out over a guy who is going to turn 35 in the offseason. It's insane. And people are refusing to consider logical, reasoned points.
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