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  1. David
    So if you're coach, and we're going into the Green Bay game with 15 wins...do you rest the starters? You could always make the argument that 3 weeks without really playing would do more harm than good (Week 17, Bye, and the week between the bye and the first playoff game), and that this would outweigh the benefit of not risking injury in one game. It's not like we're playing the last game on FieldTurf or anything. I'm not sure which side I'm on after last year, when I strongly supported resting the starters. I'm not sure the bye week isn't enough rest. 3 weeks seems like an awfully long time not to be playing.
  2. David
    It wouldn't be nearly as special. But it would be more of an accomplishment than say, 12-4 or 13-3 with a SB, if you ask me. You're definitely right, though, 16-0 and a playoff (or even SB) loss would definitely leave a really bitter taste.
  3. David
    Where did you read it? And what is the connection there that we think we can steal Bochy away? If you're referring to a Sun-Times article, that was in 2003 that he was turned down. I haven't heard yet whether he was or wasn't granted permission this time, but he did request, and he very well might get it.
  4. David
    I don't think you rest starters with a shot at 16-0... One loss, sure... but if they're still undefeated, I can't see them throwing the second string out there. I'm not sure I agree. What's better? 16-0 or Super Bowl win? Both? :) I'm not saying that I think you should or shouldn't rest the starters. I just don't think they would. Personally, I might open a can of worms here, but I think 16-0 is more special than a Super Bowl. Teams can get lucky and win the SB. You don't get lucky and go 16-0. Plus, nobody has ever done 16-0. Does that mean I would enjoy 16-0 with a playoff loss more? Hell no, but IMHO, going 16-0 is a display of dominance and consistency that is unprecedented in NFL history and is a lot more impressive than simply winning the championship, something that is much more luck dependent and that is done every year. Again, just give me 19-0, and I'll be happy. To answer your question... what's better? Probably 16-0. What would I rather the Bears do? Win the SuperBowl.
  5. David
    I don't think you rest starters with a shot at 16-0... One loss, sure... but if they're still undefeated, I can't see them throwing the second string out there.
  6. David
    Stop. That makes it even worse. Then we'd be trading Todd Walker for Bruce Bochy.... :x :x
  7. David
    That's good news. Who would the Cubs have to give up if he were to come to Chicago? Of all the prospective candidates I like Bochy the best. If Hendry gives up any player of value in a deal for a manager he's a bigger idiot than I thought. This team needs the right players, the manager is a secondary thought. Managers don't win. What if we could give up Dempster? or Izturis? I'd rather trade them for players. It has to be a pretty bad player, IMO, to warrant trading a player for a coach. I'd say Izturis qualifies.
  8. David
    Taken from the ChicagoBears.com Message Board... LOL, if they really said this, they have no idea what they're in for. If teams keep saying this kind of stuff, I can't see how we'll ever have a let down game.
  9. David
    Probably the best name I've heard mentioned yet. I'd still rather have Dierker or Francona...(I can dream, right?)
  10. David
    You guys can't be serious. I totally had a dream about this game last night too. WTH is wrong with us? They won.. Rex threw for two TDs and an INT. And, for whatever reason, they wore the white jerseys and the white pants (Jauron-era style).
  11. David
    He's Dusty without the entertaining quotes.
  12. David
    Link. Wow
  13. David
    My mouth has a beer game, I'm going to miss it. Mine too. Creepy.
  14. David
    It's not just you.
  15. David
    I agree with the first line. One year deal only. Around the same amount of money he made this season. But the second line, who cares how he gets on base really. A .336 OBP isn't great, but it is far from terrible and about what he usually puts up. A .336 OBP for just about anyone other than a #7 or #8 hitter is terrible! Fixed.
  16. David
    I've had similar cautious sentiments all season. And now the Bears are giving 11, and the line is holding steady. I believe the Vikings game was the come out flat game, and I really expect Lovie and the coaches to prevent that this time. But I don't see them dominating like they have in 3 of the first 4 games. Honestly, assuming they avoid coming out flat, I don't see how they won't dominate this game. Buffalo's o-line has holes (Hell, they have Mike Gandy starting) and our front four is going to be in Losman's face all day. I see a very dominant day defensively leading to many opportunities to score for the offense. 24-6
  17. David
    I think the Yankees and Indians might have something to say about that. Not to mention the fact that the failure of the Sox had nothing at all to do with some absurd counterintuitive notion that a better offense hurt them and everything to do with the fact that their pitching just wasn't nearly as good.
  18. David
    Reading the arguments of baseball7897 in this thread makes me want to rip out all my hair and bang my head against the wall.
  19. David
    They also think (rightly or wrongly) that Girardi blew out one of their young arms after asking the starter to come back and pitch after a rain delay. Joe also once said, as a catcher for the Cubs, that he noticed something was off in a pitcher's delivery, but didn't say anything at the time. And that pitcher went on the DL soon after. I think it was Lieber, though not sure. I think you're right.
  20. David
    OK... I'll be the first to say it.. Cuban, where you at?
  21. David
    Frankly, I want niether one, but Girardi is the less bad choice at this point.
  22. David
    Ugh. That was my #1 choice
  23. David
    Rex in the running for FedEx Air Player of the Week again... http://www.nfl.com/partners/fedex/ Also, SI article about Rex... http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/em_swift/10/02/oct2.bears.swift/index.html
  24. David
    I did. Honestly. Been pimping Rex since before the 2003 draft.
  25. David
    Exactly. 16-0 (19-0) has never been done.
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