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Unread postby Corribus » 21 Aug 2007, 13:37

Grossman is awful. But thankfully the Bears have a defense that can make up for sorry QB play.
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Unread postby Vlad976 » 21 Aug 2007, 15:51

Unfortunately, we're not going to win any Super Bowls that way. Unless Grossman consistently plays so bad that we make the switch to Griese.
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Unread postby Corribus » 21 Aug 2007, 15:55

I'd put my money on a team with a fantastic defense and a poor QB over a team with a great QB and a pathetic defense. The bears came pretty damn close last year.
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Unread postby Vlad976 » 21 Aug 2007, 16:40

That being said, we have to get good-enough play out of him. If he puts forth a six turnover game, I don't like our chances. Assuming we make it back, we won't be facing the Arizona Cardinals.
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Unread postby Caradoc » 23 Aug 2007, 15:00

Corribus wrote:I'd put my money on a team with a fantastic defense and a poor QB over a team with a great QB and a pathetic defense. The bears came pretty damn close last year.
But which would you take: a great offense and an average defense, or an average offense and a great defense?
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Unread postby Corribus » 23 Aug 2007, 15:15

Caradoc wrote: But which would you take: a great offense and an average defense, or an average offense and a great defense?
Great defense.

Unfortunately great offense sells more tickets.
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Unread postby Caradoc » 26 Aug 2007, 16:33

Cowboys looked pretty bad last night, losing to the Texan in Houston. The game exposed problems with the special teams and lack of depth at corner. But we saw more progress for the young linebackers and had no major injuries, so all was not bad.
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Unread postby Vlad976 » 26 Aug 2007, 21:19

Ok, I can put up with a fumbled snap (especially if it's not lost) and even a pick-6 if Grossman's going to lead Da Bears to 31 first half points. Especially if the D maintains their standards.
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Unread postby Corribus » 27 Aug 2007, 14:47

Meh, who cares about preseason? It doesn't mean anything.
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Unread postby Omega_Destroyer » 27 Aug 2007, 14:54

Hey, it's great to watch when the only other option at the bar is UFC.
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Unread postby Vlad976 » 02 Sep 2007, 04:43

I think it's safe to say the college football season has gotten off with a bang. Tennessee-Cal was a really fun game to watch. Texas nearly got upset by Arkansas State. But the big story is Michigan getting upset by Appalachian State. It's a first.

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However, Iowa State managed to rain on my parade by losing to Kent State. :vomit:
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Unread postby jeff » 02 Sep 2007, 13:45

It was a great weekend the VT game starting it off for me (No I'm not a VT grad, but pulled for them) and finishing with Cal - Tenn fantastic. You're right App State beating Michigan how great was that. :-D Colege football has a great product, for me it is better than most of the NFL games.
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Unread postby Omega_Destroyer » 02 Sep 2007, 14:42

The Michigan State game wasn't too bad. My best friend's family had an extra ticket, so I tagged along. We did end up leaving at the end of the third quarter because the Spartans were killing UAB.
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Unread postby jeff » 08 Sep 2007, 14:15

Well as an old Baltimore Colt fan I was disappointed to see the Saints humbled, damn Indy colts :beheading: Just switched to Directv and have Sunday ticket, let the season begin. :D
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Unread postby Vlad976 » 09 Sep 2007, 05:33

:ill: Iowa State lost to Northern Iowa, a 1AA school. A friend of mine who was at the game put it this way:
You are very lucky to not be here wasting time or money on this ISU "football team." A record number of suckas showed up tonight to see Bret Meyer never look left and a "defense" that couldn't cover or tackle a paraplegic grandma. It's terrifyingly pathetic.
0-12 here we come... :rip:
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Unread postby Angelspit » 09 Sep 2007, 13:02

Watching the Colts-Saints game was amazing in HD with 5.1 speakers. I felt like I was in the middle of the crowd.
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Unread postby jeff » 09 Sep 2007, 14:07

Angelspit wrote:Watching the Colts-Saints game was amazing in HD with 5.1 speakers. I felt like I was in the middle of the crowd.
Didn't care for the result, but since I got HD last year, the games broadcast in HD are just amazing to watch. It really shows up standard NTSC broadcasts; it makes them difficult to watch and enjoy.
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Unread postby Omega_Destroyer » 09 Sep 2007, 17:17

That was an insane touchdown in the Greenbay Packers game. Didn't run or pass it, just kicked it down the field and ran like mad to finally catch up to it in the end zone.
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Unread postby Vlad976 » 12 Sep 2007, 06:38

Mike Brown seems to be the most unlucky person on the Bears roster. 4th straight season cut short by injury. I hope Danieal Manning's ready.
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Unread postby Vlad976 » 18 Sep 2007, 18:44

I think Phil Simms said it best:
Phil Simms wrote:If you kick the ball to Devin Hester, you're crazy.
He's saving Rex Grossman's job.

Iowa State beat Iowa without scoring a touchdown! w00t! Season = saved.
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