It was bound to happen, and I wanted it to happen against a crappy team, but not the freakin Dolphins. God, now I gotta hear it from these fairweather pieces of sh1t. What a disaster of a game.
Welcome back to reality Chicago. Did you really think it was going to be that easy? Some people have the theory its good to get that first loss out of the way and I tend to agree with that theory. A loss at home to a scrub like Miami isn't the end of the world. How the Bears respond to the Giants will be the most telling. I don't expect the homers to admit Chicago is beatable but thats okay. You can't deny though that when Grossman has a bad game he has a REALLY bad game. Against last place teams too. Going into the playoffs I would be very concerned about Grossman's composure. He has the uncanny ability to compound one problem and make it 3 times worse.
They are just not "seasoned" enough yet....it will only come with time.
They are good now.....once they get some "seasoning" they will be very good and the games like today and the one against the Cardinals will become further and fewer between.
"seasoning" = experience at not making mistakes and the discipline to do it consistantly
-- Edited by Backinthesaddleagain at 18:30, 2006-11-05
Raven Lunatic wrote: Welcome back to reality Chicago. Did you really think it was going to be that easy? Some people have the theory its good to get that first loss out of the way and I tend to agree with that theory. A loss at home to a scrub like Miami isn't the end of the world. How the Bears respond to the Giants will be the most telling. I don't expect the homers to admit Chicago is beatable but thats okay. You can't deny though that when Grossman has a bad game he has a REALLY bad game. Against last place teams too. Going into the playoffs I would be very concerned about Grossman's composure. He has the uncanny ability to compound one problem and make it 3 times worse.
Why wouldn't we admit we are beatable? Every team in the NFL is beatable and I even started my post with "it was bound to happen". I think every Bears fan on this particular board is pretty realistic and I'm sure although we are all optimistic, none of us think it's going to be some cakewalk or a given that we will get by the first game of the playoffs.
We also all knew this was going to be a rollercoaster with Rex. I'm not sure how many of us really knew how high and low it could go though...
Yeah, Kevin Faulk was their Devin Hester today. If you remember earlier in the season, the Colts were really struggling with the scrub teams. I guess I've always underestimated how hard it must be to get motivated to play crappy teams. The Colts are going to be every scrub team's Superbowl the rest of the schedule.
Yeah, I kind of know what you're saying. For those who argued (before da Bears lost yesterday, which they shouldn't have), that da Bears should have lost to Arizona on Monday night, let me suggest that I think the Colts should have lost AT HOME to Tennessee (a game they narrowly won 14-13)!!!
Yeah Hester dropping the ball started a long slide yesterday, it seems Grossman doesn't rebound from numerous mistakes well....that (hopefully) comes with age...I for one, never expected to go undefeated in these days, teams are too even in the talent levels anymore.
I think losing Berrian got Grossman rattled, he lost his deep threat and didn't look comfortable, he needs to get back or they need to bring Bradley back a bit quicker.
Sorry Bears fans, for the lack of a reach around yesterday courtesy of the Dolphins, but I need to thank you guys...for taking one for the team. Miami had to get rid of their frustrations somehow and now, hopefully they'll be back to their normal 'let down' selves next week when the Chiefs go to Miami.
You'd think it wouldn't happen so soon after the near fiasco against Arizona, but the Bears were looking past Miami all the way, and while they are good, Chicago ain't THAT good. Not to the point where they can just put it on automatic pilot.
2.) Grossman loks like **** when facing a decent pass rush
3.) No D is going to come out smelling clean wehn you turn the ball over 6 fukn times again
4.) Please God do not let Urlacher be hurt.
Those injuries must have shell shocked Grossman. Prior to his injuries, I remember thinking, wow, this guy has some excellent poise and pocket presence, never afraid to take a hit while delivering a deep ball. Now he looks like he's afraid to step into his throws or scramble a little when he feels a little heat. I'm a huge fan of Rex so I hope he gets this out of his system.
I will always maintain that Urlacher is a product of the DTs in front of him. If you can get to him with a guard, he can't shed the block. His sideline to sideline speed is virtually unmatched, but if he can't flow free, he is completely ineffective.
...but if he can't flow free, he is completely ineffective.
I disagree with that completely. You don't get as many tackles that he has by not being able to get off a block. By the way, Urlacher is #1 in tackles for the Bears, #1 in the NFC in tackles and #9 in the NFL. You don't get those numbers by being ineffective. Not that I am a Bears fan, but Urlacher and Zach Thomas are freaks of nature at LB.
I will always maintain that Urlacher is a product of the DTs in front of him. If you can get to him with a guard, he can't shed the block. His sideline to sideline speed is virtually unmatched, but if he can't flow free, he is completely ineffective.
Maintain what you want but if you look at the good LB's around the league, most of them have earth movers in front of them that allow them to "flow free". case in point....
Ray Lewis had a couple of down years (relative, of course) and whispers were going around about him getting old and not having it anymore. Until they revamped that front four and put some 300 pounders in front of him again, and now he looks like the Ray Lewis that willed his team to a super bowl. HE said get me some more beef up front and watch the results.
denver lbs + ex browns d-line = scary d
lofa tatupu + good d-line = leader of super bowl D in rookie year
merriman + beefy front four + steroids = rookie of the year
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I will always maintain that Urlacher is a product of the DTs in front of him. If you can get to him with a guard, he can't shed the block. His sideline to sideline speed is virtually unmatched, but if he can't flow free, he is completely ineffective.
You have a right to your opinion but I think you ahve been misinformed. Our DTs are small and quick by comparison to most lines and their job is not to clog the line and keep blockers off the linebackers, their job is to get up field fast. That's how the cover 2 works under Lovie. Gone are the days of Ted Washington and Keith Traylor holding an entire O-Line by themselves while Urlacher roamed the field. Smith changed our defensive scheme and Urlacher has adjusted fairly well.
Ray Lewis on the other hand had to cry to get a fat boy on the line because he couldn't handle blockers on him.
Actually in Rays case it had nothing to do with the size of the front 4.
2 years ago they switched from the 4-3 to the 3-4. they then decided to switch back this year. that left a O-lineman to chip and Roam free to catch a backer on run plays.
He finally got his way this year after all of the pissing and moaning.
