minnesotacubsfan

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This is a ridiculous statement. You prepare for specific games. You don't have dome game plans and outdoor game plans and mix and match accordingly. You play the Vikings differently in Soldier Field than in Minnesota, and you play differently at Detroit than at Minnesota. If you do not know whether a game vs a dome team is going to take place in a dome or in 13 degree open air at night you are in trouble. whatever man. I really think you are making a huge issue out of a minor one, really. Where an NFL game is going to be played matters. sure, but its not as if the teams will know at 10 minutes before kickoff. I really think its a bigger issue to go from the RollerDome to Ford Field then it is to go fro the RollerDome to TCF, and I cant believe an NFL team is going to withhold that information from an opposing NFL for longer then a day.

This is a ridiculous statement. You prepare for specific games. You don't have dome game plans and outdoor game plans and mix and match accordingly. You play the Vikings differently in Soldier Field than in Minnesota, and you play differently at Detroit than at Minnesota. If you do not know whether a game vs a dome team is going to take place in a dome or in 13 degree open air at night you are in trouble. whatever man. I really think you are making a huge issue out of a minor one, really.

also, it sucks because the Giants are now more likely to beat the Vikings then if they were able to play at TCF. They will be playing on a neutral field now, without the crowd that they would get in Minneapolis. this isnt about the wonderful availability of amenities 600 miles away

I was thinking you were a Minny person. It's their own damn fault for playing in a decrepit stadium that is prone to roof collapses. You can't blame the NFL for putting the game in Ford Field. It's like Houston people whining about the Miller Park games. If their owner did a better job in advance of that hurricane, it could have been resolved differently. The timing of the issue can't really be pushed aside. Coaches are already making game plans for next week. I didn't think I blamed anyone for it, I simply said it sucked. and, how, other then clothing or shoes, does the change of fields change coaching? Its our Offense vs their Defense, and vice versa. Its not like we are Miami and we never play in cold weather. How can you honestly ask that question. Field conditions matter. Domes and 15 degree nights matter. I don't see why it sucks. The roller dome sucks, but having another midwestern dome to play in a day later is a blessing more than something that sucks. but given the division and the mix of different types of stadiums (domes vs open air), mix of weather conditions, I would think they would have a decent idea of what they want to do regardless. so, you prepare for both conditions until the condition is known, then you focus on that mindset. it really shouldn't matter unless your coaching staff is woefully inadequate. but, I guess, there is that.

I was thinking you were a Minny person. It's their own damn fault for playing in a decrepit stadium that is prone to roof collapses. You can't blame the NFL for putting the game in Ford Field. It's like Houston people whining about the Miller Park games. If their owner did a better job in advance of that hurricane, it could have been resolved differently. The timing of the issue can't really be pushed aside. Coaches are already making game plans for next week. I didn't think I blamed anyone for it, I simply said it sucked. and, how, other then clothing or shoes, does the change of fields change coaching? Its our Offense vs their Defense, and vice versa. Its not like we are Miami and we never play in cold weather.

Blame your own city/team for the Ford Field issue. And yes there would be a huge difference between TCF and the dome. The Vikings are likely to know before anybody else if the dome will be playable, and they could easily gain an unfair advantage by preparing for a dome game while the Bears figure out if it's an outdoor game or dome. Also, being a night game it's even more of an issue. I should blame the Bears? what? timing of the information release aside, not an issue.

It should be at TCF. This whole Ford Stadium deal sucks. I realize TCF wouldn't be ready, but still. And would there really be any difference between TCF and the RollerDome? Both teams will need to adjust to it. As long as we don't get a blizzard where AP and Co run all over us, it really shouldn't be a deciding factor or something to fear. And the last time MN got 12"+ of snow, two weeks later is was above freezing and everything was melting. December is weird up there, but not as cold ans January. eta: weather.com says 20-15 degrees for next Monday. meh. http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USMN0503

gggggggggggoood we better beat the vikings

this is all possible/highly possible aside from the Vikings beating the Eagles

if we win against minnesota and green bay loses we can clinch next week. if we win against the vikings AND the jets we have it clinched. basically our magic number is 2 now. i think. if we win next week then lose and green bay wins i think they can still win the division if they beat us in week 17 because we'd have the same record, same divisional record (it would be 4-2 for each) and after that i'm not sure how the tiebreakers really work out (conference record would be muddled and up in the air) if the Bears beat MN and loose to GB, their divisional record will be 5-1, not 4-2.

I hope

I know. Good to see that Oakland still blows too. Let me guess: you're confusing him with Soccer10k I fail

I know. Good to see that Oakland still blows too.

its nice to see the bears D get stout with the ne offense.

well, at least the vikings will likely be with out favre next week. or is that bad?

was that holding? they both fell down???

STOP RUNNING THE BALLL

he's down

pass rush would be good

we need a bruiser RB

screw the running game, lets pass

already there but thanks

[expletive] we needed that pick

god, I get the hapless Denver/Arizona game thanks CBS fail