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I agree that the replacements are living up to their reputation, but the utter lack of respect for the officials from the coaches, players and media is getting very tired.
Ponder, AD, Percy, Rudolph all w/solid offensive games. 49ers winning was good, but Harbaugh is a grade a jag.SKOL VIKINGS. FIRST PLACE, NFC NORTH! Packers are getting worried about the 12/30 game in Minneapolis..
No doubt Cutler can be frustrating to watch at times but the fact that Earl Bennett (a nice #3) has been his best WR while in Chicago has a lot to do with the passing game struggles.
Agreed the 2nd block they showed was illegal. They have missed a ton of PI calls though. Very inconsistent on both sides. I would think there will be a loud outcry to get the regular refs back this week.
It was great to see what Jay could do yesterday with a true #1, and a promising #2 with a big "catch radius" (first time I ever heard that one).
Dear Packers,Enjoy the win we gave you.Sincerely,The Chicago Bears & Replacement Refs
Can you cite an example of the refs making a mistake (on an actual call, there were quite a few mess-ups when explaining the calls)?
- 12 men on the field call that was reviewed. Roach was off the field. Led to 3 points for GB instead of a punt. - Williams' INT clearly hit the ground. Led to 3 points for GB.- Personal foul call on Carimi should have been off-setting or nothing. Moved Bears from 2nd and 11 at GB 38 to 2nd and 26 at own 47.- Illegal contact call on Wright. He stood there and Finley ran into him. Instead of 2nd and 10 at CHI 38, 1st and 10 at CHI 33.- Raji (maybe Pickett?) grabbed Allen's facemask not once, but twice, while bringing him down in the backfield. Led to 3rd and 6 at own 41 instead of 1st and 10 at GB 44.How's that?Don't get me wrong, the Bears did plenty to lose this game by themselves but the Packer-friendly officiating didn't help.
I'm still routinely puzzled about all this "Jay Cutler cries" BS that people love jumping on. Why, cause he gets pissed at his offensive lineman for being worthless? Dude gets hit more than any other QB in the league and its happened for the 3rd consecutive year. Nothing is being done to stop it. That is the story of the game. If you watch Cutler escape from collapsing pockets impressively 3-4 times in one drive in the 4th quarter, you know that those 7 sacks could have easily been 10+. Did he play well? No, but I just find it amusing that non-Bears fans are so quick to put it on Cutler. He had 1 pick that was his fault, which was the terrible underthrow to Marshall. Woodson's was a boneheaded play by Bennett and the other two may or may not have been picks. Add Forte getting hurt and what do you have. No running game, no pass protection, yet you expect him to put up numbers? Its unfair.Also when is the league gonna do something about Clay Matthews. He's a tremendous pass rusher, but for as much as this league protects QBs, that dude tries to bodyslam QBs everytime he gets a chance. Then finds the need to push on Cutler's chest after that last sack. You're already one of the best pass rushers in the league. No need to give further credence to people thinking you're a roided up meathead.
- Personal foul call on Carimi should have been off-setting or nothing. Moved Bears from 2nd and 11 at GB 38 to 2nd and 26 at own 47.
Tonight, both teams looked somewhere between bad and ordinary.
I'm still routinely puzzled about all this "Jay Cutler cries" BS that people love jumping on. Why, cause he gets pissed at his offensive lineman for being worthless? Dude gets hit more than any other QB in the league and its happened for the 3rd consecutive year. Nothing is being done to stop it. That is the story of the game. If you watch Cutler escape from collapsing pockets impressively 3-4 times in one drive in the 4th quarter, you know that those 7 sacks could have easily been 10+. Did he play well? No, but I just find it amusing that non-Bears fans are so quick to put it on Cutler. He had 1 pick that was his fault, which was the terrible underthrow to Marshall. Woodson's was a boneheaded play by Bennett and the other two may or may not have been picks. Add Forte getting hurt and what do you have. No running game, no pass protection, yet you expect him to put up numbers? Its unfair.
Also when is the league gonna do something about Clay Matthews. He's a tremendous pass rusher, but for as much as this league protects QBs, that dude tries to bodyslam QBs everytime he gets a chance. Then finds the need to push on Cutler's chest after that last sack. You're already one of the best pass rushers in the league. No need to give further credence to people thinking you're a roided up meathead.
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