OT Kinda: The Bears - 49'ers Head Long Collision Game Thread and Maybe Some Cubs Yack

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:12 PM CST

Well, it's week number 10. Both teams are truckloads of suckitude trying to see if they can fit in the playoff feature. The Davis-Ogunleye dust up a few moments ago on the field appears to be - if the Four Horsemen of the NFL Channel are to be believed - allegedly a precursor to a "play off atmosphere." Heh.

But who knows what will happen. Anyone want to settle in and watch and chat, let's see where this goes. The NFL Channel is carrying it and I guess I'll sit here and watch it. And maybe between plays we can help the Cubs figure out what they need to do, if Milton and Kevin are going to swap jerseys according to the next tweet, and if the grave of the Yum Yum Donuts building will really help the Cubs.

I just hope Hester and Cutler bring it. And Deion, I fear, is right. Davis will talk the smack but he'll bring his game.

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is it me

or do the Christmas commercials really stink this year?

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:18 PM CST reply actions

Singletary .. that dude is stout

looks like he could put a uni and pads on and take on the entire Bears offensive line himself. MAN.

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One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:20 PM CST reply actions

Manning is going to receive .. and kickoff

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One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:21 PM CST reply actions

What ever happened to the Veterans Post? That was great.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Nov 12, 2009 7:23 PM CST reply actions

The original poster must have deleted it.

I didn’t touch it.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 12, 2009 8:50 PM CST up reply actions

What ever happened to the Veterans Post? That was great.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Nov 12, 2009 7:23 PM CST reply actions

what was in the thread?

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:26 PM CST up reply actions

first Bears drive dies on the Bears 23

Sweet.

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:24 PM CST reply actions

never saw it, I'm afraid

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:24 PM CST reply actions

boy do I like not hearing the announcers

the mikes must have died and all you hear is the roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd. Fascinating way to watch the show!

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:25 PM CST reply actions

wow .. Bears D got a big break

Tillman was all over the SF receiver Crabtree .. and it was ruled an incomplete pass. 2nd and 10!

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:29 PM CST reply actions

but the plucky Niners pick up 1st down anyway

bullet pass to Crabtree makes it through a bunch of Chicago defenders .. ugh

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:30 PM CST reply actions

2nd and 5 ..

and SF gets a gain of about 3 yards .. and the crowd roars

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:31 PM CST reply actions

Crabtree earns his steak dinner and a Bears offsides call

gets the Niners ANOTHER first down

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:32 PM CST reply actions

I still think the Millwood for Bradley thing is so farfetched

but about the only way to salvage this mess

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:34 PM CST reply actions

flag on the play

ANOTHER offsides penalty on the Muttonheads of the Midway .. ANOTHER first down

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:36 PM CST reply actions

False start called on the Niners

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:36 PM CST reply actions

the mikes just started working again

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:37 PM CST reply actions

somehow the Bears limit the Niners

and it’s now 3rd and 7th

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:38 PM CST reply actions

Tommy Harris drops Smith ..

for a loss of about five .. and the FG attempt is made,

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:39 PM CST reply actions

and it's good ..

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:40 PM CST reply actions

Whole lotta empty seats behind the goal

Well, let’s see what the Bears do ..

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:40 PM CST reply actions

woops my bad

NO SCORE – from what 36 yards and the kick went bad

Still 0 – 0

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:42 PM CST reply actions

and the Bears punt

of course

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:43 PM CST reply actions

the defensive line of the Bears finally gets it right

and stops SF at the line of scrimmage .. 3rd and 6

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One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:47 PM CST reply actions

You're kinda talking to yourself here.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Nov 12, 2009 7:47 PM CST reply actions

what was that vet's thread about anyway?

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:49 PM CST up reply actions

Some crazy crappy awesome thread that was deleted.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Nov 12, 2009 7:54 PM CST up reply actions

is it the one that had all the pictures in it?

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:55 PM CST up reply actions

No, unfortunately that's still here.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Nov 12, 2009 8:18 PM CST up reply actions

yeah, but who knows

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:48 PM CST reply actions

Hester's ready to receive the SF punt

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:49 PM CST reply actions

and he is buried ..

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:51 PM CST up reply actions

DT, I'll probably stick around a bit more til I go pick the wife unit up

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:52 PM CST reply actions

Bears FIRST down ..

Woo Hoo.

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:53 PM CST reply actions

Nice throw Jay ...

right over Devin Hester with the whole stinking SF line right on top of both of you

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:54 PM CST reply actions

Finally, a gain of 16 with a Cutler pass to Olson for a 1st Down

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:56 PM CST reply actions

and another lightning strike by Cutler to Olson

gain of 20 .. followed by another pass again to Olson .. good!

The Bears Air Game takes off .. let’s see how far it goes

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 7:58 PM CST reply actions

Forte gets the Bears first down at the 30

and follows up with a great run, nice spin and gain of 16

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 8:02 PM CST reply actions

Cutler to Bennett .. nice pass to the SF 5 ..

Best drive of the Bears I’ve seen all year long. It’s about time. .. They had BETTER score on this one.

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 8:05 PM CST reply actions

immediately followed up by a SF interception

at the ONE YARD LINE

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 8:06 PM CST reply actions

think it's time to go pick the wife up from work

resolve to not kick the garbage can and maybe make it back to this thread.

Man, the Niners read the Bears like a book on that one.

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One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 8:07 PM CST reply actions

I just stopped by at halftime to check out this thread.

My only comment: the Bears are horrendous. I was thinking this game could be a scoreless tie.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 12, 2009 8:50 PM CST reply actions

Annnnnnnnnnnd Cutler with the Hat Trick!

It’s still early – I’d say the odds are pretty good he’ll get the Golden Sombrero tonight.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Nov 12, 2009 9:06 PM CST reply actions

wow - I guess I wasn't kidding

He did get the golden sombrero while I was out walking the dog. Thanks to neighbors with big screen tvs and no drapes, I was able to watch interception number four from the sidewalk. Too funny… and sad at the same time.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Nov 12, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions

shoulda let the dog run free

you could have missed this debacle .. It’s like watching a train wreck. It’s horrible, but you can’t stop watching ..

Or like highlights of the 2008 NLDS from Chicago ..

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One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:16 PM CST up reply actions

just made it back OMG

Oh My Gall Bladder

wow

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:06 PM CST reply actions

Let's see .. will Cutler get his 5th interception tonight

or will we move it beyond 3rd and 10 as of right now?

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:10 PM CST reply actions

That would be Cinco de Fail-o if he does

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Nov 12, 2009 10:12 PM CST up reply actions

I like what the announcers keep saying

“This is the time for someone to step up ..”

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:14 PM CST up reply actions

Oh, and check your mailbox in the next day or so

you should be getting a much-delayed package. Mega-mea culpa on my part… :-(

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Nov 12, 2009 10:15 PM CST up reply actions

no problemo

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions

Nice Bears penalty

4th and 10 .. and Cutler takes one whale of a shot and another flag on the play

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One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:12 PM CST reply actions

Illegal contact penalty on SF

the Bears get a break ..1st down .. just in time for another penalty on the Bears.

I think I would enjoy watching any game from the Cubs’ 2006 season rather than this

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:14 PM CST reply actions

uhhh .. on second thought ..

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:17 PM CST up reply actions

Another flag on the play .. against SF

man those refs arms got to hurt

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ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:18 PM CST reply actions

52 seconds to go

and if I keep hearing about “making the play” again, I will scream

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coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:19 PM CST reply actions

Well, this is the game

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:22 PM CST reply actions

INTERCEPTION ON THE PLAY

It’s official .. in the battle of suckitude the Bears have been

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:25 PM CST reply actions

Un - B - Freaking - A - Bull

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by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:26 PM CST reply actions

Cutler was wiiiiiide open for a run

he has a time out to work with .. he could have sprinted 15 yards ( I think they call that “Scrambling”) and slid to a stop.

And he hands the game to SF on a platter

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One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 12, 2009 10:39 PM CST reply actions

Glad the Bears got that franchise quarterback.

Kyle Orton’s looking better and better.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 13, 2009 7:26 AM CST reply actions

The difference

there is Kyle is not being asked to win any games…whereas Jay is being asked to win them all.

While Cutler has been downright pathetic at times, the lack of a running game/offensive line has allowed defenses to drop extra men in coverage which makes it more difficult for Cutler to make plays through the air to his mediocre WRs and TEs.

This is at best an 8-8 team and blame can be passed around to everyone…not just cutler.

"All I want is food and creative love" - Rusted Root

by TheRiot Police on Nov 13, 2009 8:44 AM CST up reply actions

True on the running game/ offensive line.

Also the nearly complete lack of defense.

But a “franchise quarterback” would have won that game last night instead of throwing a fifth INT.

Cutler’s not a franchise QB.

"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra

by Al Yellon on Nov 13, 2009 8:54 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Agreed, glad they just extended him.

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Nov 13, 2009 12:05 PM CST up reply actions

Meh...

How much of it is guaranteed and what is the salary cap hit? That is really what you need to evavualate versus the # of years when it comes to NFL contracts. His contract is 20 mil guaranteed, which includes a 7 million signing bonus. In the end if he sucks, it would not appear to be catastrophic to the budget if they have to cut him in a couple of years.

Out of the 5 INTs, two were really Cutler’s fault. The other 3 can be attributed to bad luck/reciever mistakes. Likewise, I would say the first one in the end was more damaging than the 5th one. If he does not make that INT, they kick a field goal and there is no need for them to try to score a touchdown late, they just kick a field goal to win the game.

Get him an offensive line and a legit Wide Receiver and things will be all right.

"All I want is food and creative love" - Rusted Root

by TheRiot Police on Nov 13, 2009 12:26 PM CST up reply actions

You're making way too much sense

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Nov 14, 2009 2:40 PM CST up reply actions

I am not sure if the run game is lacking

as much as it is invisible. Turner/Lovie have decided that we should not run more than 10-15 times a game, and that not only eliminates any rhythm that Forte can get, but also is showing how weak our O-Line is at pass blocking. The Bears need to make changes to the O-Line before we can see the true upgrade in QB and see a running game.

Remember how not too long ago, the defense used to stack 8 in the box and tell us to pass if we can, now they are dropping 6 and saying run if you can, and that is not a surprise. Many of Cutlers int’s wuold not have been if we had a WR with more experience (the most experisnce by snap counts is Bennett, the others have less in their lives not NFL alone at WR). If you notice on many of Cutlers int’s the WR has stopped trying to get open, and it is on third and long (IIRC) forcing a pass no matter how smart/dumb/risky it may be at that time.

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 15, 2009 11:14 AM CST up reply actions

converting the Bears O is going to be daunting

The Bears have never been known for the air game .. we’ve always seen them feted for the run. And boy does it show.

Maybe Cutler can shake this nasty turn of events off. Maybe some decent offensive coaching will finally show up next wek. Maybe the receivers and TE’s will finally learn how to communicate well and get in synch. Maybe the Bears will finally show that they can run patterns and do all the other nuts and bolts things that make an offensive line look like warriors instead of wimps.

The way it looked this past Thursday is not encouraging.

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Nov 15, 2009 1:46 PM CST up reply actions

withthe NFL CBA expiring

there have been talks of no salary cap next season, so who knows what will happen then

baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out

by Cubbie-Tim on Nov 15, 2009 8:58 PM CST up reply actions

Do you really think

if Cutler was still with Denver and Orton was still a Bear, the team’s records would be all that different than they are now? Orton is a limited skill game manager of a QB. Cutler is a high risk high reward QB. Give Cutler a decent O-line (like Denver has) and better receivers (like Denver has), Cutler has a monster season.

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Nov 14, 2009 2:40 PM CST up reply actions