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This is still my favorite Devin Hester return, even though it came with Miami in 2005. I had to watch this video like 10 times the first time I saw it because it was so badass. My favorite part is when he goes around the edge and gets a little space and there is a defender coming at him from the left side. He stops on a dime, hesitates looking towards the defender, just enough to take him off his angle to Hester, and then bounces back outside and runs it in.

The funny/sad thing is, he thinks that Cutler is actually perceived as an elite QB. I think most media people believe he's in the million dollar arm/ten cent head category. I personally see a QB that has all the tools and is in the process of learning how to put them together, which has to happen slower than normal because of his teams offensive limitations. He's not in the Manning, Brady, Brees, but I wouldn't count him out eventually as a best case scenario.

Yeah there's no doubt part of the Bears success this year has been luck. Luck with schedule, luck with other team's inopportune injuries, luck with our own lack of injuries. Critics of the Bears will say that's the only reason we are 10-4 and on the other side of the spectrum defenders will say that they still won 10 games in the NFL that's tough no matter what. I'm in the middle...its hard not to acknowledge the luck. The Bulls have mad more injuries in their 7 weeks of basketball this year than the Bears in 15 weeks. But I think the Bears are legit good, and are a team that has improved in their weak areas significatly since week 1. I think they can beat any team in the NFC, but who knows if they will.

I don't think Thomas looked that bad. He looked decent. At least better than I expected. That said, I'm with you guys, I am really hoping Thibs doesn't make Thomas his frontcourt Bogans, the wily veteran that does 3 bad things for every 1 good thing he does.

Geez beware if you are playing the Bulls after losing to a bad team.

That's a total of 16. I know the SB one doesn't count toward the 14, but I assume the other is the Missed FG against the Giants? That's kind of lame. Yup, missed FG doesnt count as a return. By my count, I've seen 3 of his returns live. The 2 earlier Minnesota returns and the New Orleans one.

They'd been playing pretty well lately. Guess not tonight.

This was by far my favorite. Didn't Sauerbrun mention he was going to challenge Hester? That worked well. Yup, it was quite awesome when Hester leaped over the fallen body of Sauerbrun as the last line of defense enroute to his 2nd td.

Minnesota has now been the most victimized team by Devin Hester Minnesota - 3 (2006, 2007, 2010) Green Bay - 2 (2006, 2010) Denver - 2 (2007x2) St. Louis - 2 (2006x2) Arizona - 1 (2006) New York Giants - 1 (2006 - Missed FG) Indianapolis - 1 (2006 - Super Bowl) Kansas City - 1 (2007) Detroit - 1 (2007) New Orleans - 1 (2007) Seattle - 1 (2010)

the salary component was introduced by you, though. to be fair. ] Wait no, not at all. I thought that's what you guys were talking about when you were discussing spending.

I highly doubt it. Let me explain my reasoning. The report said Webb wants to pitch under an incentive laden deal to build his value back up. He's interested in meeting with the Rangers and Mike Maddux to discuss. He might have put a stronger emphasis on the Cubs if we had Larry, who is widely respected, rather than a relative unknown. But since then we've seen reports that suggest the Cubs pulled out not necessarily Webb

Not a great time to be a football fan on the West Coast unless you are a Chargers fan.

Maybe its the Pirates since we've suggested all the other teams.

Woo hoo I forgot Cincinnati does not support their team when they suck. Bengals are gonna get blacked out which means I'll be able to watch the Bears game according to that link.

I wonder if we still had Rothschild if we'd have a better shot.

Whoops, I thought we had the most this year, I actually didnt look up those number and assumed based on how you guys were talking about our spending spree last winter. We spent more than them in 09 (120-99) and 07 (104-92). In 08 they outspent us 133-120. I don't know where you got 1 out of 4 from. i think you have 07 backwards or something. http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=721071&mc=1&forum_id=1 http://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=178103&page=2 we have had the most salary in 09 only. I'm using USA today's salary database which is supposedly accurate, but who knows at this point Bears http://content.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/salaries/teamresults.aspx?team=5 Vikings http://content.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/salaries/teamresults.aspx?team=18 Packers http://content.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/salaries/teamresults.aspx?team=12 Edit: Didn't even both to check the Lions, they don't matter. Upon that, I retract my statement. My point was that you were saying that were arent even in the top 10 in salary and have won 3 divisions, so I was trying to point out how we compare in the division, which matters more than conference if we are talking about division titles. that's fine, i pointed out in several separate sources that we've had the top salary exactly once in the last 4 years, which makes things pretty even. for the record, i said that we are #10 in salary. we still have to compete with other nfl teams in the actual games, we are not competing in a north vaccuum. We're competing for division titles with the other teams in our division. Each divisional team plays 14 of their 16 games against the same opponents. I am not sure how comparing division spending is less relevant than conference spending. The whole argument is stupid because its pretty clear spending doesnt have any relation to wins. That was whatever you guys were talking about.

Agreed. For the most part. Every once in a while he finds a hidden gem but you know what they say about the blind squirrel. In the last 4 drafts, Angelo has drafted 4 offensive starters (Knox 6th-09, Forte 2nd-08, Webb 7th-10, and Williams 1st-08), and 0 defensive starters. That's not a great hit rate, considering Webb is only starting by default, Williams has been an inconsistent player starting to hear the bust word thrown around. Knox went to a pro bowl (as a returner) and has promise so that's fantastic for a 6th round pick, and Forte is a solid RB which is what you should get for an early 2nd round pick. The defense was built this way: Pre-Angelo Draft: Urlacher Pre-07 Angelo Draft: Briggs, Tillman, Manning, Harris (re-acquired via FA) Free Agency: Jennings, Toeaina, Tinoisamoa, Idonije, Peppers, Adams

Aren't Reid and the Eagles due for one of their inexplicable losses of the year? already had it I was expecting to see that box score be the Bears Eagles game.

Ideally, I'd want the Bears run exactly like Angelo wants it to be, or very close. I have no problem with the approach. I believe the only way to build and maintain a consistently good club in this age of parity is to draft well every year. I love how the Pats start with a draft pick, trade it for 2 picks, then use one of those picks to trade for 2 picks, and then group 3 of those picks for 2 better picks or whatever. They end up with like 11 picks every draft, most in the 3-6th rounds. Those are the rounds where you earn your pay as a GM. Get em cheap, get em on the field and immediately start to restock.

Weekly ESPN Power Ranking Rant: So the Bears beat the Eagles a few weeks back and move from 12th to 7th. Awesome. Finally. The next week they post an uninspiring victory over the Lions. They drop to 8th. OK that's fine. Next they play at home against NE and get throttled by 29 points, a score that actually makes the game look closer than it was. So where do the Bears go?.....umm still 8th. Finally this week the Bears come out on MNF and face a Vikings team that probably gave up on the season. Even still, on a dangerous perfectly safe surface, the Bears throttle the Vikings 40-14. And ESPN's braintrust determines that we are the....8th best team. I guess its good that they aren't being overly reactionary on a week to week basis.

How was that not his first thought? I know lol, either he was blocked out of bounds and ran back in, or he decided to put his helmet on and run out to celebrate with Hester. It did look like he came from nowhere though, kinda funny.

I'm glad to see you finally caught up to the Simmons podcast /bitter hawkeye

To clinch the bye, the Packers would also need to beat the Giants. Was just coming to correct that.

BTW, I'm sure this is obvious to everyone but the Bears can clinch a 1st round bye this week with a win over the Jets, and a Eagles loss to Minnesota. Not likely to happen I know. Also obvious to everyone, but while the Bears can clinch a 1st round bye this week, they cannot be eliminated from it this week no matter what happens. Unless we clinch that bye this week, we will have something to play for in week 17. Unless of course the Falcons lose this week too.

except the vikings outspent them by more than 10 mil this year and by 25 mil in 2007. so, 1 out of 4 years ain't bad. Whoops, I thought we had the most this year, I actually didnt look up those number and assumed based on how you guys were talking about our spending spree last winter. We spent more than them in 09 (120-99) and 07 (104-92). In 08 they outspent us 133-120. I don't know where you got 1 out of 4 from. i think you have 07 backwards or something. http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=721071&mc=1&forum_id=1 http://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=178103&page=2 we have had the most salary in 09 only. I'm using USA today's salary database which is supposedly accurate, but who knows at this point Bears http://content.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/salaries/teamresults.aspx?team=5 Vikings http://content.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/salaries/teamresults.aspx?team=18 Packers http://content.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/salaries/teamresults.aspx?team=12 Edit: Didn't even both to check the Lions, they don't matter. Upon that, I retract my statement. My point was that you were saying that were arent even in the top 10 in salary and have won 3 divisions, so I was trying to point out how we compare in the division, which matters more than conference if we are talking about division titles.