September 19, 2004 - Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears

[Ryno]

The Official Game Thread of the Packers/Bears Game.

GO PACK GO !

[Fan]

GO PACK !!!!!!!!!

[rogstew2]

Well, let me start by saying that the Packers should soundly defeat the Bears and that is probably the consensous of the media.

ALL OF THAT MEANS SQUAT!!!!!

If Mike Sherman has shown anything in his tenure it is the tendancy to lose to inferior teams.

Tennessee in 2001 with the division lead at stake.

The Jets in 2002, the Vikings in 2002, the Lions in 2003, the Cards in 2003.

The Packers should make this their hallmark game- the game that catpults them into the favorite staus in the NFC.

I see a 37-10 type victory.

Anything less is a setback and will not strike fear into other NFC teams.


No disrespect to the Bears. Actually, I respect the Bears franchise more than any other, even though I hate their team. I just think that they are 2 years away from being a serious contender.

[fahvra]

I see a 37-10 type victory.


Id like to see the Pack win 35-0.

[PAXGB04]

Go Pack we back the pack.

[PAXGB04]

Id like to see the Pack win 35-0.



Id like to see the Pack win 35-0.



Wouldn't we all but what do you really think Fahvra I see 28-17

[fahvra]

Id like to see the Pack win 35-0.



Wouldn't we all but what do you really think Fahvra I see 28-17

I dont see the bears putting up more than 10 points.

[PAXGB04]

I dont see the bears putting up more than 10 points.



Man I hope you are right if we can shut them down or hold them to 10 or under we might noticed but the real test will be next week.

[BF4MVP]

theres no reason why this game should be even close.... our vanilla D last year kept teams like this in games, but slowiks pressure scheme should cause AT LEAST 3 turnovers. Thats what i like about this defense, it should allow us to get convincing wins against bad teams

[PAXGB04]

theres no reason why this game should be even close.... our vanilla D last year kept teams like this in games, but slowiks pressure scheme should cause AT LEAST 3 turnovers. Thats what i like about this defense, it should allow us to get convincing wins against bad teams

it should allow us to get convincing wins against bad teams

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I hope we do that and we stand up and slap them down but I do remember last year about this time we played a worse team and they knocked us on our yoy know what.

[BinderBeast]

In the history of this rivalry, standings, talent and momentum do not really seem to matter. Anything can happen.

That said, I believe that the Pack should/will whoop up on the Bears!

[XCR2000]

packers crush bears....book it...

[dogmeatIB]

I see the Packers perhaps stumbling early. They want to protect Green and not overwork him (with Davenport out) so I think it'll slow their offense a bit initially. Then they'll take off, 2nd or 3rd quarter go up by 14-21 points. The Bears will score something in the 4th quarter, fairly meaningless, but then the Packers will have to respond.

I think it ends up being a 7-10 point game, but mostly because Sherman reigns in the horses and avoids embarassing the Bears.

[Random stuff]

Brett has had the Bear's number, regardless of what else has changed, so I feel confident in a GB win. The only thing that concerns me is Chicago got rid of their milk-toast OC. Who knows, they may actually try a 10 yard pattern on 3rd and 8...

[MadNova]

Brett has had the Bear's number, regardless of what else has changed, so I feel confident in a GB win. The only thing that concerns me is Chicago got rid of their milk-toast OC. Who knows, they may actually try a 10 yard pattern on 3rd and 8...

It's official.....They'll let ANYONE on these boards.

[PnkPanther]

no matter the outcome, the packers wont be vaulted into nfc favorites after beating the lowly bears

[MadNova]

You're right, they'll just continue to be the defending champs.

[sully]

All right. I'm going to merge this one with one I create on the Bears board, so you'll be with Packer and Bear fans at the same time.

[sully]

All right, the gamethread is good to go!

[PnkPanther]

defend it for a bit longer but you'll lose your champs title soon enough

[30BringsTheHurt]

Dag...we get no love. First let me say that we won't win this game and the Bears aren't going anywhere this season. At this point, we simply have to look at improving from week to week.

There are two important factors in this game for the Bears, both of them related. First, how will Rex and the O-line handle the Pack's blitz packages. Second, will Rex learn from his mistakes last week and take what is given without forcing the ball into coverage and getting picked.

I'm gonna predict that we do better than most people expect on offense. Rex will show improvement and play smart.

Favre and Green will be Favre and Green and there ain't shit most defenses can do about it.

Pack 34
Bears 20

[rotary]

Good God!!!!


We have to look at that fat ass Tony Siragusa all day?

Please, I've just eaten lunch.

[rotary]

Nice!!!

Don't know if I like seeing #4 being the lead blocker, though!!!

[Ryno]

not a bad block for that old guy huh?

and now he's running for the first down?

favre is amazing.

[da_daubs]

Looking good so far, but I hope that Clifton false start doesn't mean they have to go for 3.....

[sully]

Nice!!!

Don't know if I like seeing #4 being the lead blocker, though!!!
I thought you were looking at Tony Siragusa all day?

[da_daubs]

Sweet slant by Walker, but not nearly enough for the 1st...

[rotary]

That's how a little mental mistake like a false start can stop a drive. I am pretty sure that the pass to Ferguson was something they would have tried on 3 and 7.

[da_daubs]

Longwell...good for 3

Pack 3 - Bears 0

[rotary]

Uh, no, Sully.


But if ABC took off the hottie from the sideline from last year, what's FOX's excuse for putting that guy on the TV?

Hell, put Gillian Barbarie on if anything!!

[Ryno]

halfback favre is looking like he's going to have fun today.

when this is over, no one will remember clifton jumped, except clifton and Mike.

:)

[da_daubs]

halfback favre is looking like he's going to have fun today.

when this is over, no one will remember clifton jumped, except clifton and Mike.

:)
We can only hope, Ryno......

[da_daubs]

Nice tackle by Diggs....and McKenzie is in!!!

[Ryno]

Uh, no, Sully.


But if ABC took off the hottie from the sideline from last year, what's FOX's excuse for putting that guy on the TV?

Hell, put Gillian Barbarie on if anything!!i think i'd rather see goose's fat ass. at least his boobs are real...


:rolleyes:

[rotary]

Darren Sharper just got more yardage on that 8 yard return than all punt return yards from last week . . . just kidding . . . sort of.

[Ryno]

Nice tackle by Diggs....and McKenzie is in!!!
i didn't hear any boo's, did you?

packer fans may not be the brightest, but they sure aren't dumb !

:D

[rotary]

LOL, Ryno. Me, personally, I'll take the female. While the front court may be fake, the rest is all too real. :)

[da_daubs]

i didn't hear any boo's, did you?

packer fans may not be the brightest, but they sure aren't dumb !

:D
No, there seemed to be a rousing applause, actually...

Forgive and forget - especially if he plays well - I guess....

[Ryno]

LOL, Ryno. Me, personally, I'll take the female. While the front court may be fake, the rest is all too real. :)
she's got a great backfield true, but her audibles go thru my head like a nail.

[rotary]

Gotta catch that pass. You start dropping passes that good on 3 down, ol #4 isn't going to be looking for you the rest of the day.

[da_daubs]

Gotta catch that pass. You start dropping passes that good on 3 down, ol #4 isn't going to be looking for you the rest of the day.
Yup, Walker had that one right in his mitts...

[rotary]

Here's the difference, ryno.

You can hit the mute button with her on the TV. With him you have to change the channel.

[da_daubs]

3rd and 15...and the Bears convert....

OUCH!

[da_daubs]

Meet Lovie Jones....new Bears coach.

According to Dick Stockton, that is....

[rotary]

This goes right to the point of letting an inferior team hang around, get some confidence, and before you know it, the Packers are in a dogfight.

Sorry, but the false start penalty and drop by Walker are just the things that make close games out of games that should be, if not a cakewalk, but a game that you'd need the rubber underwear for.

[da_daubs]

Look at Kampman move downfield! Too bad that fumble didn't stay inbounds...

[da_daubs]

This goes right to the point of letting an inferior team hang around, get some confidence, and before you know it, the Packers are in a dogfight.

Sorry, but the false start penalty and drop by Walker are just the things that make close games out of games that should be, if not a cakewalk, but a game that you'd need the rubber underwear for.
Very true...

At least the Pack got a break with a Sharper INT!

[GameMisconduct]

That was a nice pick by D Sharp...I guess he's now musical?

[da_daubs]

Green's running REALLY tough again...got the Pack out of the shadow of their own end zone...

[da_daubs]

HOLY HELL - WHAT a pass by Favre and a GREAT catch by Walker!!!

[Ryno]

ther'es the big play to j-walk.

thats sweeeeet !

[rotary]

Green is absolutely unstoppable.

Wolf's 2nd greatest trade!!!

He flat out undressed Holmgren on that trade.

[da_daubs]

Longwell shanks a figgie off the post...still 3 - 0...

[rotary]

DOINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






Add it to the list of letting a team hang around longer and longer and longer . . .

[PnkPanther]

greens great

i think vikes have a young green in onterrio smith :-)

Bears hanging tough so far

[Ryno]

Longwell shanks a figgie off the post...still 3 - 0...
boy, there's something you don't see out of longwell much.

i hope that was it for this year.

[da_daubs]

DOINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






Add it to the list of letting a team hang around longer and longer and longer . . .
Yup, all the ingrediants are there for a HUGE letdown today, so far....

[rotary]

Okay, fellow fans, you can start to get a little nervous.

I've now seen 1 1/2 quarters of football and the Packers are not stopping the Bears, at all!!

They better snap out of it . . . and soon!!

[da_daubs]

Anyone else think the Pack should show blitz and back off once in a while today??

[da_daubs]

Predator secondary is in!!!

I think McKenzie's going to get more time, on the field, the more the Bears move the ball...

[Vegas]

Anyone else think the Pack should show blitz and back off once in a while today??
That's a fine idea. Against a young offense, that should work well.

[da_daubs]

Bears fail to connect on 3rd down....but Jue gets an Illegal Contact penalty...

::sigh::

[Ryno]

Yup, all the ingrediants are there for a HUGE letdown today, so far....
when have the packers ever played well in the beginning of the game?

they're spooling it up.

patients.

[da_daubs]

...and the Bears get a TD on the next play...

[da_daubs]

when have the packers ever played well in the beginning of the game?

they're spooling it up.

patients.
Doesn't matter....Bears should have NOT scored a TD on this drive.....

[Vegas]

when have the packers ever played well in the beginning of the game?
That's true, but it's too far from the beginning of the game to be playing like this.

[Ryno]

Doesn't matter....Bears should have NOT scored a TD on this drive.....
i agree with you.

[Vegas]

If someone would have told me that at this point in the game Green would have 72 yards rushing and the Packers would be down 7-3, I wouldn't have believed it.

[rotary]

The Packers are now in the situation they were last week.

A penalty keeps a drive going and the opposing team cashes it in. How the Packers perform on this drive will go a long way in how this game continues.

If they go 3 and out, be very careful!!!

If they go in and score a touchdown, and it has to be a touchdown, we will see.


That the Packers are even losing at home to this team, is one of the things I warned about earlier in the week: Playing down to the level of the competition.

[da_daubs]

Well, Favre threw another up for grabs....

This is not looking good, folks....

[rotary]

Thoughts anyone?

I know they don't want to overuse Green, but he hasn't been hardly stopped!! Keep pounding away!!

Sheesh!

[da_daubs]

Well, Favre threw another up for grabs....

This is not looking good, folks....
Speaking of which...didn't it look like Driver "tackled" Mike Green? I SWEAR he made contact after Green made the INT....

[da_daubs]

YES!!!

GREAT challenge, Sherman!!!

[Vegas]

I can't remember the last time Sherman actually won a challenge. He seems to always pick bad battles to fight.

[rotary]

I just have to get one of those new Mike Sherman line of Bowling shirt!!!!

I think we are going to lose this challenge.

[Ryno]

Speaking of which...didn't it look like Driver "tackled" Mike Green? I SWEAR he made contact after Green made the INT....
good call daubs.
i thought driver flew right over him but they did touch after the catch.

[rotary]

Glad I was wrong.

[da_daubs]

I just have to get one of those new Mike Sherman line of Bowling shirt!!!!

I think we are going to lose this challenge.
Nope...he won this challenge!! :)

Nice play by the D on 1st down, too!

[Ryno]

let's get a turn over here.

[da_daubs]

McKenzie...helping break up that 3rd down pass!

Bears kicking in their own end zone.

Looks like Favre had a pretty nice 1st down punt....;)

[Ryno]

welcome back mikey !

[Vegas]

If they had converted another 3rd and long, it could have been the end of this game. It brings back too many bad memories of last year.

[rotary]

Looking at the replay, they touched legs alright, but Green's feet were the only things that were on the ground.

Maybe I need my eyesight checked.

[Vegas]

19 yards on the return? That's got to be a career long for Chatman.

[da_daubs]

Looking at the replay, they touched legs alright, but Green's feet were the only things that were on the ground.

Maybe I need my eyesight checked.
Green's shoulder and helmet rolled on the ground.

[da_daubs]

Green has 100 yards already....Pack BETTER get a TD on this drive!!!

[Vegas]

Green has 100 yards already....Pack BETTER get a TD on this drive!!! You got that right. Their record when Green runs for 100 is impressive, but overall they don't look so impressive today. Badly needed TD here.

[GameMisconduct]

Well there was TD but for the wrong team.

[Ryno]

Okay that sucked.
really, really sucked.

[rotary]

Oh, boy. 14 point swing.

Ol' rotary having trouble seeing today. How bout everybody making the size of their type bigger. :)

[Vegas]

That's 2 fumbles in 2 games for Green. They got lucky and didn't lose the one last week. He's starting this year like last year, but without those crazy arm guards. What's the excuse this year?

[rotary]

Urlacher blew that play up. If Green would be able to carry the ball in his right arm, the ball would have been on the far side of Urlacher.

[Vegas]

Time for one of Favre's many end-of-half scoring drives. It would sure take some pressure off.

[da_daubs]

Nice try by Carroll in an attempt to save the touchback...

[Vegas]

That was a very forgettable half of football. They looked so strong on the first drive and then ......

[Ryno]

Mike better pull some big adjustments out of his ass or they're going to lose.

to the bears.




At HOME.

[da_daubs]

Urlacher blew that play up. If Green would be able to carry the ball in his right arm, the ball would have been on the far side of Urlacher.
I missed the play, unfortunately...I'm sure I'll see it in a bit when the FOX guys go through the scores...

I hate doing laundry during games....:-P

[rotary]

So this is the first half analysis.

The second quarter absolutely blew.

--Missed FG.
--Fumble on the 3 yard line returned for touchdown.

Other miscues:

--False start penalty on first offensive series stops drive.
--Big drop by Walker on 3rd down.
--Interception.

-2 in turnover battle overall. The odds of winning in the NFL drop precipitously after turning the ball over 3 or more times. And Favre was awfully close to doing that at the end of the half.

[Ryno]

I missed the play, unfortunately...I'm sure I'll see it in a bit when the FOX guys go through the scores...

I hate doing laundry during games....:-P
some things are more important than clean drawers.

:eek:

[da_daubs]

some things are more important than clean drawers.

:eek:
Yeah...clean work clothes...I can't go to work in jeans and a t-shirt, unfortunately....

[da_daubs]

Are my eyes deceiving me...or did Longwell get a kickoff to the goal-line???

[da_daubs]

Oh, f'n hell....54 yard run by Jones on 3rd and 1....

[da_daubs]

Pack defense being absolutely shredded right now....

[rotary]

A really bad start to the 2nd half. Can't stop them.

WOW!!!


Brett is going to have to win this game now. The running game is out the window now.

[sully]

Damn. Definitely didn't see this happening.

[Ryno]

A really bad start to the 2nd half. Can't stop them.

WOW!!!


Brett is going to have to win this game now. The running game is out the window now.
if the defense can't contain the bear's running game, the packer's offense will never catch up.
they have to stop #20.

[rotary]

What is so good about Bhaou Jue? There must really be a dearth of defensive backs in the league if he is able to keep drawing a paycheck.

[Vegas]

I was so upset by the first half that I went out and mowed the front yard. I came back in and saw the score. I'm seriously depressed now. Time to air it out.

[Whiskey]

I think I'm gonna lose my lunch. 230+ yards of offense in the first half = 3 points. And this blitzing D looks like SHIT.

I think it's time for our coaches to remember that we DO have one of the top 3-4 QB's of all TIME. And throw the ball.........a little bit? Please?

[Ryno]

I was so upset by the first half that I went out and mowed the front yard. I came back in and saw the score. I'm seriously depressed now. Time to air it out.
so what do you do if they lose?
paint the house?

LOL

:rolleyes:

[Vegas]

so what do you do if they lose?
paint the house? Good question. The thought that they could lose this one didn't occur to me until the fumble play. I'll have to think of something.

[Whiskey]

Gotta go for it here

[Whiskey]

That was too close.

I hate calling pitches on 3rd/4th and 1. Why make the guy have to go FURTHER to get the first down?

[rotary]

They have to go for the first down. Hell, they'd have to go for it if they didn't get close.


Wow. A deep pitch on 4th and 1. Ballsy.

[da_daubs]

Gotta go for it here
::whew::

When that play started to develop, I didn't think they were going to convert.....

[rotary]

TICK . . . TICK . . . TICK . . . TICK . . .

[Whiskey]

It's great that we can run the ball with authority. I seriously mean that, but we NEED to start taking some shots at the end zone. It's not the team with the most yards that wins, it's the team with the most points.

[Ryno]

::whew::

When that play started to develop, I didn't think they were going to convert.....
watching green turn that corner was really pretty.
yeah that took some balls to call that.

[da_daubs]

ANOTHER sweet slant by Walker on 3rd down!

[Pecahead]

During the hockey season, after every Islander loss, I used to scrub my kitchen floor for 1 hour. 33 losses later you could have served dinner of my floor. :)

[Whiskey]

I don't see ANY sense of urgency to score here.

When you design your offense to go 18 plays for a score, you're increasing the chances that a mistake on any one play can kill the drive.

And the penalty pushes us back further.

[rotary]

Bye bye. That hurt. WTF

[Whiskey]

Dink

Dunk

Dink

Dunk

8 minute drives are NOT going to win this game when you're down 18 points late in the 3rd quarter.

[da_daubs]

TD Favre to Ferguson!!

[Whiskey]

TD FERGY !!!!!


That's better, but they need to move down the field with more authority from here on out.

[da_daubs]

TD Favre to Ferguson!!
...on 3rd and 12, no less!!!

[da_daubs]

Mike Brown hurt on the play....DEFINITELY will not help Chicago.....

[rotary]

The defense should be good and rested!!!!!

[Vegas]

BTW Daubs-


Congrats on making rookie.

Now we need two more big plays in this game to go back ahead.

[da_daubs]

Thankee :)

Hey, anyone else for an on-sides kick here? I mean, they'd get 2 chances, should they muff one...

(Actually, I'd try one on-sides kick...and kick away if the 1st attempt gets muffed...)

[Ryno]

...on 3rd and 12, no less!!!
fergy darn near spiked himself to celebrate that.

think there was a little frustration there?

yeah, me too.

:eek:

[GameMisconduct]

We need the D to step up and get us great field position so that we can cut this game down to one score in a hurry.

[Whiskey]

We need to stop blitzing now. I don't think this Bears O can beat our D man on man, so let's at least make them try it.

[Vegas]

Hey, anyone else for an on-sides kick here? I mean, they'd get 2 chances, should they muff one...
Not a bad idea. Gotta make something happen.

BTW, Favre extends his TD streak.

[Pecahead]

Thankee :)

Hey, anyone else for an on-sides kick here? I mean, they'd get 2 chances, should they muff one...

(Actually, I'd try one on-sides kick...and kick away if the 1st attempt gets muffed...)
Actually I think they changed the rule this year. If you muff the 1st one its over and the receiving teams gets the ball.

[GameMisconduct]

I can see blitzing sharper and getting Barnett to drop back big time. Try to force a bad slant pass for an easy pick

[rotary]

Well, if youre going to hold, hold on first down.

Need a huge defensive stop. Or a turnover.

[da_daubs]

Exactly - but Sherman prolly wasn't thinking ahead....:-(

Anyway...I know Harris held Terrell, but shouldn't there have been an offset there? Terrell had a nice grip on Harris, too....

[Vegas]

Yet again, Longwell gets it to the goal line. Easier to do when it's warmer outside.

[da_daubs]

The D holds!!!!

Bears will punt before the end of the quarter!!!

[Whiskey]

Well, they got the stop.

Now need to turn it into 7.

[GameMisconduct]

Good stop! Now we just need a quick drive for a score. Any points will do!

[Whiskey]

Chatman just got frickin hammered.

At least he ran it back.

[Domino427]

Well so much for all the predicitions early in the thread. I gotta admit...i didn't see this coming either. Haven't gotten to watch the game/see any highlights...how'd all this happen? Is Chicago just kickin ass or is there some bad luck involved?

[Whiskey]

OK, I don't want to see 3-4 runs sandwiched around every pass attempt on this drive. (If that's not already clear from my previous posts)

[rotary]

Can't have another 19 play 9 minute drive, though.

The Packers are absolutely dominating the stats. Stupid stats.

[Whiskey]

Well so much for all the predicitions early in the thread. I gotta admit...i didn't see this coming either. Haven't gotten to watch the game/see any highlights...how'd all this happen? Is Chicago just kickin ass or is there some bad luck involved?
Big time bad luck. Pack is moving the ball almost at will, but not turning it into points, and a fumble on the goal line went all the way back 95 yards for a score for the Bears (14 point swing) so they SHOULD by all accounts be up 17-14.

[Whiskey]

Can't have another 19 play 9 minute drive, though.

The Packers are absolutely dominating the stats. Stupid stats.
I agree Rotary, they HAVE to take a few shots here.

[Vegas]

OK, I don't want to see 3-4 runs sandwiched around every pass attempt on this drive
Let's hope Rossley is listening. He's actually called a pretty good game again today.

[GameMisconduct]

The ball hasn't bounced favorably for the Pack early in this game. The stats show a Packer dominated game...aside for a few sloppy plays for Green Bay. Just a crazy game.

[Vegas]

This drive will end with a long TD to Walker (hopefully).

[da_daubs]

::sigh::

Pack had to punt....D better step up again!

[Vegas]

So much for my career as a prophet.

[Whiskey]

IMO, stats don't mean Shit in football. We're well over 300 yards and we have 10 points, and we're punting again. (I hate calling screens on 3rd and long, BTW)

It's just my opinion, but it seems like our offense is designed to control the ball, move it, and run the clock, but not score a lot of points. That's a flawed design, IMO...........(but that's just my opinion)

[rotary]

Of course!!!! Punt into the end zone from 55 yards away!!!

Amazing. When they need a punt of 45 yards, they blast it into the end zone. When they need to boom one, 25 yard shank.

[GameMisconduct]

The urgency is lacking. When are we going to see that seem pass in our Offense again? We used to open up the slant routes with that seem and once they bite on the slant the seem was easy big play. Where'd it go?

[Vegas]

The urgency is lacking. When are we going to see that seem pass in our Offense again? We used to open up the slant routes with that seem and once they bite on the slant the seem was easy big play. Where'd it go?You could say this during/after almost every Packer loss in the last couple of years. That really sums it up.

[rotary]

Can't screw around much longer. Need to stop them here and now.

[da_daubs]

Nice stop by Jenkins! 4-yard loss....

[Whiskey]

The urgency is lacking. When are we going to see that seem pass in our Offense again? We used to open up the slant routes with that seem and once they bite on the slant the seem was easy big play. Where'd it go?




To put it another way, it seems like our game plan is to not lose. We aren't playing to WIN.

[GameMisconduct]

Explain to me where this penetration was earlier in the game?

[da_daubs]

Nice pressure on 3rd down! Got Grossman on the arm as he was going further (this will be challenged and the Bears will win it, IMO)....

[GameMisconduct]

I would agree with that assessment. A few years ago they said that we were lacking the talent to have those big plays. Now we have the players to get it done, where's the deep middle seems?

[rotary]

That was a break for the Bears.


This is a reversal. Expect a punt. Maybe my eyesight will be wrong again.

[da_daubs]

Speaking of challenges...Sherman better be ready to throw his flag at any time...

If he wins his next challenge, he'll get the 3rd challenge to use...could come in HUGE yet!

[GameMisconduct]

Cleveland can have their "pickle power." I am sick of that commercial!

[GameMisconduct]

According to NFL.com

3-14-CHI 42 (9:34) (Shotgun) R.Grossman sacked at CHI 34 for -8 yards (R.Truluck). FUMBLES (R.Truluck), RECOVERED by GB-R.Truluck at CHI 35. Play Challenged by CHI and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CHI.)

[Whiskey]

Christ, it's gonna take all the time left for us to score ONCE, let along twice.

[da_daubs]

According to NFL.com

3-14-CHI 42 (9:34) (Shotgun) R.Grossman sacked at CHI 34 for -8 yards (R.Truluck). FUMBLES (R.Truluck), RECOVERED by GB-R.Truluck at CHI 35. Play Challenged by CHI and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CHI.)
Oops....we could only wish, though.....

[rotary]

Don't know what game NFL.com is watching, but that was an incomplete pass, unfortunately.

Gotta go and get a score FAST. That puts all the pressure on the Bears then.

[GameMisconduct]

I was wondering if NFL.com had some microfilm or something.

[Whiskey]

Oh my fucking god. Right in his hands and he dropped it.

[Ryno]

oh fergy !

:o

[rotary]

Huge drop.

[Whiskey]

Unless we get a turnover, this one's just about over.

[packisback]

this sucks so bad

[da_daubs]

Shouldn't that have been a flag on Brown, smacking a "defenseless" WR (Walker)?

...and that was a HORRIBLE drop by Ferguson.....

[GameMisconduct]

That takes skills. Hitting a man in stride and watching him drop it. Very Seattle like.

[Whiskey]

Rossley

QUIT WITH THE SCREENS ON 3RD AND LONG! THEY ARENT WORKING.

[rotary]

Should they start burning timeouts?


Have to have time to score to get close first.

[GameMisconduct]

You know what that means...time to break out the 5 wide sets....

[Whiskey]

Has anyone else come to the sickening realization that without Jackson our D-Line is woefully sub-par?

[GameMisconduct]

For the love of god, can we bring the heat and not run by the running back?

[Vegas]

Has anyone else come to the sickening realization that without Jackson our D-Line is woefully sub-par?
I think everyone had that realization last year, but we were hoping for better this year. No such luck.

[GameMisconduct]

Holmgren: Let them score...


That is this week's Super Bowl flashback!

[rotary]

Sure makes the win on Monday night look big.

Another opporutunity for the Packers to make a statement and have failed miserably trying to do it.

Error after error after error.

Missed two tackles on that run alone.

Sure they gained alot of yards, but . . . the fumble ran back for td was the backbreaker.

[Whiskey]

The truly sickening thing about our D-Line is the amount of coin that Biamala and Hunt are making. (And Joe Johnston.)

[da_daubs]

Gawd Sharper....make the damn play!!!!

[GameMisconduct]

Bears = Just won their Super Bowl. The standings still look 1-1 to me.

[Whiskey]

It's turnover or bust within about the next minute and a half.

[da_daubs]

FUUUUUUUUUMMMMMBLLLLLLLE!!!

Pack recovers!!!

[Whiskey]

Well, we know who the prophet is!!!

;)

[GameMisconduct]

That is the opening we needed. Let's finish big now!

[GameMisconduct]

Well, we know who the prophet is!!!

;)

Lord Vader!

[Vegas]

Well, we know who the prophet is!!! How about predicting a couple of quick Packer TD's??

[Whiskey]

Of course it doesn't mean shit if we don't score with it.

The clock is making that missed field goal loom large right now.

[Ryno]

the reverse is just about the dumbest play in the book. (thank God)

nice hands on barnett. so many people hate him but i think he's a good kid.

[rotary]

Counldn't add to your rep. Whiskey. But i tried.

[Whiskey]

How about predicting a couple of quick Packer TD's??
I didn't so much "predict" it as I said we needed it............

Oh......wait

*We need a few TD's here real quick, or this one is over*

how's that?

[Ryno]

Counldn't add to your rep. Whiskey. But i tried.
yeah but i can, so i will.

:)

[Whiskey]

THe Majik man is in the house!

Doesn't seem too bitter, does he?

[GameMisconduct]

Quote:
Originally Posted by rotary66
Counldn't add to your rep. Whiskey. But i tried.


yeah but i can, so i will.
I already did.

[da_daubs]

Anyone see that CAR/KC score?? The butt-whoopin' the Pack put on them must've shaken them up!

[Whiskey]

I hate to see anyone get hurt (and I really mean anyone) but I almost think in the case of Brown, who is trash talking after every frickin play, that maybe a little bit of Karma might not be at work there.

[PnkPanther]

that fumble is why the bears are the bears...oh they havent lost yet

[da_daubs]

I already did.As did I......

[Ryno]

another broken leg?

[Vegas]

As did I......
Not me, wouldn't let me again.

[Whiskey]

Anyone see that CAR/KC score?? The butt-whoopin' the Pack put on them must've shaken them up!
The Chiefs D is just really not good at all.

[da_daubs]

Nice floater by Favre....

GAME over.....

[GameMisconduct]

Okay kids, pack up. Might as well beat the traffic...

[Whiskey]

ACK!!!!!! :(


I didn't predict THAT one, that's for sure.

Sherman better tear into these boys' asses after the game.

[Vegas]

I guess it's time to mow the back yard now. This really stunk, but it's been nice "watching" the game with everyone.

[Ryno]

Okay kids, pack up. Might as well beat the traffic...it ain't over till the fat lady sweats.












:mad:

[GameMisconduct]

it ain't over till the fat lady sweats.
I'm thinking she sweat herself thin already.

[rotary]

Packer fans will now go into a 7 day period of mourning as they try to put what is quite frankly one the ugliest losses in recent memory, behind them.


The Indianapolis Colts loom in the RCA dome. Better hope for Viking loss tomorrow night.

Lions will soon be 2-0.

[da_daubs]

Nice stop by the D....still a chance, but probably too little, too late...

[Whiskey]

I'd mow my yard, but it hasn't rained in about a month, so............

I better find something else to do with the rest of this day.

Y'know, I'd like to say about this game "well, it happens, just need to bounce back"

But it DOESNT happen and it SHOULDNT happen in Lambeau Frickin Field.

[da_daubs]

Hooked figgie by Edinger....this COULD get interesting......

[Ryno]

I guess it's time to mow the back yard now. This really stunk, but it's been nice "watching" the game with everyone.

< is he gone?
ok bring out the 'real' packers now and let's win this thing.
i thought he's NEVER leave. >

:rolleyes:

[PnkPanther]

lol the loyal gb fans alreayd leaving


6.5 yards per carry for bears

still want to insult the vikings defense?

who woulda thought, even i picked packers

[da_daubs]

F'n dumpoff on 1st?? WTF are they thinking????

[GameMisconduct]

Great, its 2:10 left and they still aren't moving with urgency!

[Whiskey]

I know the Bears are defending the deep ball, but 7 yard dump offs WONT DO IT here.

[da_daubs]

Anyone else notice that Driver was trying to get to the sideline on that last play..

Uh, Donald...clock was stopping for the 2-minute warning, anyway!!

[rotary]

Where is the face mask?

[da_daubs]

Where is the face mask?


I must have missed that one.....

[Whiskey]

NOW we're moving the ball.

You can't be complacent for 58 minutes, and then expect to turn it on with 2 minutes to go.

[da_daubs]

Big question here....do you go for a figgie, should 4th down come up...or do you go for the TD??

[da_daubs]

Big question here....do you go for a figgie, should 4th down come up...or do you go for the TD??
Looks like they're going for it.....

[rotary]

Kick the FG!!



This is so wrong!!!

[da_daubs]

Looks like they're going for it.....
....and they don't convert.....

[Whiskey]

WHY NOT KICK IT THERE?!?!?!

What is the coaching staff THINKING?

[Whiskey]

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[GameMisconduct]

What a pile of crap for a 2 minute drill. Kick the freakin FG and live to fight for the onside kick.

[da_daubs]

WHY NOT KICK IT THERE?!?!?!

What is the coaching staff THINKING?
I'm still questioning why they didn't go for an on-sides kick after making it 21-10....

Nothing to lose there...

If they muff the on-sides, they could just kick away on the 2nd attempt....

[Whiskey]

BIG drop by Ferguson

(and another by Walker earlier)

The Goal Line fumble

No sense of urgency

And what's up with the playcalling at the end?

We didn't deserve to win this game at all.

[rotary]

That seems to be another hallmark of the Mike Sherman era.

They don't seem to start playing with any type of urgency until well after the outcome has been decided.

Maybe its me, but that is just the impression I get whenever sh!t like this happens.

Why not kick the FG? Who knows what might happen. Just don't get that call by Sherman.

[da_daubs]

Well...early mistakes doomed the Packers badly....

This game was theirs to win, but they couldn't hold on (pun intended)....

[da_daubs]

That seems to be another hallmark of the Mike Sherman era.

They don't seem to start playing with any type of urgency until well after the outcome has been decided.

Maybe its me, but that is just the impression I get whenever sh!t like this happens.

Why not kick the FG? Who knows what might happen. Just don't get that call by Sherman.
Nope....that dumpoff on 1st down before really had me questioning Sherman and Rossley...

Way to open the playbook, Tommy!!!

[da_daubs]

Mark my words....ANY mistakes like they committed today (fumble at goal-line, ball thrown up for grabs or Favre flinging floaters - say THAT 3 times fast!) and the Pack will be trounced in Indy....

[Whiskey]

That seems to be another hallmark of the Mike Sherman era.

They don't seem to start playing with any type of urgency until well after the outcome has been decided.

Maybe its me, but that is just the impression I get whenever sh!t like this happens.

Why not kick the FG? Who knows what might happen. Just don't get that call by Sherman.

I agree. I know there's a ton of Sherman apologists who are going to rip me to shreds, but I'm really starting to wonder about Mike as a coach/GM. I think the dual role takes away from what he could do as EITHER if he did it solely. We're winning in the Sherman era DESPITE poor coaching (IMO!!!). This team doesn't play with ANY fire under Mike, and it's really starting to show. Leroy Butler said it best

"Intensity isn't something you can just turn on and off, like a light switch"

I'm sorry, but I don't see that from our team. No urgency, no one lighting a fire under these guys, just Sherman, stoic as always, standing on the sideline with his play sheet in front of his face. We are too complacent, plain and simple, and I don't like it.

[da_daubs]

That seems to be another hallmark of the Mike Sherman era.

They don't seem to start playing with any type of urgency until well after the outcome has been decided.

Maybe its me, but that is just the impression I get whenever sh!t like this happens.

Why not kick the FG? Who knows what might happen. Just don't get that call by Sherman.

I agree. I know there's a ton of Sherman apologists who are going to rip me to shreds, but I'm really starting to wonder about Mike as a coach/GM. I think the dual role takes away from what he could do as EITHER if he did it solely. We're winning in the Sherman era DESPITE poor coaching (IMO!!!). This team doesn't play with ANY fire under Mike, and it's really starting to show. Leroy Butler said it best

"Intensity isn't something you can just turn on and off, like a light switch"

I'm sorry, but I don't see that from our team. No urgency, no one lighting a fire under these guys, just Sherman, stoic as always, standing on the sideline with his play sheet in front of his face. We are too complacent, plain and simple, and I don't like it.
I don't have any problems with Sherman as a GM (how can you predict Grady going down like he did so early?), or with his pre-game preparations as a HC...

But, to Sherman's credit, he didn't cause the early mistakes by the team - but his late-game decisions may (and I stress MAY) have cost the team a chance to tie....

[KinjaKahn]

Go Pack :)sarcasm....

[rotary]

I think Khinja's going to be hearing from the moderators soon.

Not that I care, just my opinion.

[Whiskey]

My beefs with Sherman revolve around 2 things.

1.) No sense of urgency/intensity.

2.) Game plans that are designed not for the sake of winning, but for the sake of NOT losing. This also falls in the category of unwillingness/inability to finish teams off. Too many time last year we'd be up 6 with 8 minutes to go, have the ball, and run three times into the line and punt, just for the sake of not turning the ball over.

[Ryno]

that was pretty disappointing, but it's only one game in a long season. the packers weren't going to go sixteen and oh anyway.

if they can take the lessons of this to heart and keep the sour taste of losing to the friggin' bears at home fresh in their minds, well then maybe this debacle will have been worth it.
i hope they get pissed at themselves and stay pissed for the next 14 games.

maybe they can make up for this with a win in a certain dome that everyone seems to just accept as normal.


:mad:

[30BringsTheHurt]

Nice game fellas. I'm sure you are all disappointed, but dang let us have this one, ok?


I'm proud our guys showed up and went up there to play when nobody gave them a chance. We gave up a lot of yards, but made plays when we had to.

Good luck the rest of the season.

[da_daubs]

Nice game fellas. I'm sure you are all disappointed, but dang let us have this one, ok?


I'm proud our guys showed up and went up there to play when nobody gave them a chance. We gave up a lot of yards, but made plays when we had to.

Good luck the rest of the season.
I thought the Bears played well, but the Packers also shot themselves in the foot about 4 times to often in this one....

Game 1 goes to Chi-town!

[Ryno]

Nice game fellas. I'm sure you are all disappointed, but dang let us have this one, ok?


I'm proud our guys showed up and went up there to play when nobody gave them a chance. We gave up a lot of yards, but made plays when we had to.

Good luck the rest of the season.
i give the bears credit for playing a good game. that #20 is a good little runner. Lord know the packers didn't stop him.