UMFan83
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I think you're mixing up Caleb Williams and Justin Fields. I'm not saying he doesn't still have occasional issues finding the open guy and hitting them accurately and in rhythm, but I really don't think there is a processing issue there like there was with Fields. He seems to have improved considerably this year at understanding the defense pre-snap, calling out audibles and adjustments. You can consistently see him go through progressions post-snap as well. He does break out of the pocket too soon at times, he does try for the big play when sometimes a dump off will do (like the 4th down play that DJ dropped in the end zone. Incredible throw but it was from like the 30 yard line and 4th and 4), but the reason for his TTT and Fields TTT is completely different IMO. While you want Caleb to improve better as a pocket passer, I've noticed that a high percentage of the Bears explosive plays (I believe the Bears are still towards the top of the league in explosive plays) are on plays that Caleb scrambles. I've stopped looking at those as bad things, they are a part of his game and what made him so highly touted. He needs to find a better balance of when to bail out and when to step up in the pocket but he's still a work in progress.
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Right, he missed all of rookie minicamp, OTAs and I believe the first week or two of training camp. That said, it seems like Caleb did develop some chemistry with Zaccheaus over that time so he was going to be given an extended shot. Unfortunately his career long issues with drops didn't magically get better and Burden is a beast so here we are.
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I’d have to see a reply but that throw looked too early and not competitive
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Where every Giants possession has ended: Bears 49 (downs) Giants 31 (punt) TD Bears 19 (downs) Bears 14 (FG) TD Bears 16 (fumble) needed 7 there…awful throw by caleb
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This could be a long rest of season if we get blown out by a 2-7 team at home @ MIN vs PIT @ PHI @ GB vs CLE vs. GB @ SF vs DET
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Bears looked like they were in control of the game until that ridiculous Slayton catch. 2 solid offensive drives with a TD, Already a stop on defense, 3rd and 10 deep in Giants territory on their 2nd drive and things completely changed after that.
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Sorry I don’t think it’s ever acceptable to punt from your opponents 36. Go for it if you don’t trust your kicker/conditions are bad.
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Cubs 2025 Season Review/Offseason Preview Thread
UMFan83 replied to Brandon Glick's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
This kind of soured me on him. He'd be better off on a team that faces the Cubs a lot. I'm sure with constant exposure to 98+ mph he'd likely adapt, but its a risk
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Yeah honestly my hesitation to embrace him even though I'm aware of the details is just an overall disgust of sex crimes involving minors (duh). But given the details, the further removed from the incident he is without further issues the less I worry about it. Now I hesitate to embrace him because the Bulls are depressing, results of the first 7 games notwithstanding.
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you read that right, Cash Considerations is a 2 sport athlete! (Bulls joke) Kittredge had a $9m option for next year so I'm guessing this is instead of just not picking it up.
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Cubs Decline Option, Shota Imanaga Is Now A Free Agent
UMFan83 replied to Matthew Lenz's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I'm assuming you mean another pick on top of Tucker? I believe they get a comp pick for any rejected QO FA that signs elsewhere. Also, I was thinking he'd pick it up, but also wondering if he might prefer to sign a multi-year deal somewhere with the looming work stoppage that may ultimately suppress salaries. Better to get locked in now right? -
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For Fallon the answer is always ‘brutally obnoxious’
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Yikes Rome’s dad is having a day on Twitter
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Also makes me question Maye's success a bit too. No doubt he's been awesome, but the Pats have had the easiest SOS in the league this year by a large margin (their opponents winning percentage is .357, the 2nd easiest SOS so far is Buffalo at .431). But not only that, they have the easiest remaining SOS in the league too by a decent margin (.358 vs. .382 for the 2nd easiest remaining SOS). Jayden Daniels also had a really light SOS last year and we've seen the Commanders come crashing back down the earth with a more difficult slate this year (albeit with injuries including to Daniels himself) But seriously though, the Pats schedule this year might be one of the easiest I've ever seen.
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My buddy was saying that Loveland should have fallen at the 1 and the Bears kick a FG and I told him if we did that we’d rush to the line to spike it and commit a false start that would give them a 10 second run off and end the game.
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Being a Bears fan is hard work
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He said after the game they told him to stay close to the bag so that he didn’t get doubled up on a line drive which we’ve seen happen to the Jays multiple times in the series. I dunno, I thought Schneider was awful in the World Series. Seemed like he made so many questionable decisions.
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It is and yet, I don’t think there’s been a team closer to winning a World Series without winning it. Yes other teams have blown 9th inning game 7 leads but I don’t think they had the bases loaded with 1 out in the bottom of the 9th after blowing it and then inches from winning it at the plate or winning it from 2 OF crashing into each other. Or the tying run on 3rd with 1 out in the 11th. It’s pretty crazy just how close they got multiple times
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Sure the Dodgers have won 2 straight World Series and probably have the most talented team of all time but hey they could use 6 more WAR in RF so time to back up the Brinks truck for Tucker Also, might as well scoop up those Japanese players that are being posted. Bench could use some upgrades
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Damn Swift and Roshon out so the backfield is a 7th round rookie, a WR with a bad groin and a ST guy
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Yeah I don't know if anyone uses this site: https://moneypuck.com/teams.htm but a majority of the stats seem to suggest the Hawks have gotten very fortunate this year (their GD to xGD difference is the largest in the league for one). Many of the statistics still have the Hawks looking like a bottom 10 team but at least one thats closer to the top of the bottom 10, which is an improvement for sure.
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Not that he's way off base but jersey's posts in this thread make me want to jump off a bridge
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I’m so annoyed. I lost 2 hours of sleep staying up through the 17th inning before finally giving in and going to sleep only for it to end right after I turned it off plus the Dodgers won. Wish Will Smiths bomb in like the 13th or 14th had just gone out lol. Epic game anyways, reminds me of why I love baseball.
