Quote from: MuggsyB on Today at 10:15:35 AMHe shot 37% from distance last season.

Correct, but those who don't know ball probably think that is a bad stat.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 09:25:26 AMNot sure why Bears fans are saying they're just happy to be here.  Of course if you lose Sunday it's still been a great season.  But you never know how many chances you'll get in the Playoffs.  They host the Bucs, Eagles, Jags, and Pats next year and go to the Bills, Panthers, and Seahawks.  Could very easily be the Commanders with a tougher schedule and not an insane record in one possession games next year.  They still play in the NFC North, but I'd personally say it's more likely they miss the Playoffs next year than have a home game in the Divisional round.

Cause the Bears are ahead of schedule and nobody expected to make the playoffs, much less pick up a win.  Nobody doesn't want to win, but there is a big difference in wanting to win and acting like the season is a waste/you missed a key year in your prime window like some teams do if they don't make the NFC/AFC Championship game.  They've surprised me and everybody else all year, so who knows, but I'm not thinking they are top 3 SB favs remaining at this point.  So you enjoy the ride and everything else is playing with house money this year.

Do I think its likely they are a top 2 team in the NFC next year?  Probably not.  But they will likely be adding defensive depth/firepower, and their offensive stars are mostly very young.  I don't need to get into specific details about why I think the Bears are different than the 2024 Commanders, but save a QB injury, I think its not unreasonable to see this as the window opening for the Bears (with a QB on a rookie deal) and not a fluke year that they can't replicate (the success, not the specific ways of winning).

Quote from: 1SE on January 11, 2026, 12:07:50 PMDo you think Ben Johnson could come by in February and give Shaka some tips on how to finish games?

Eh, Shaka's opponent would need a big halftime lead and then to just sit on the ball during the 2nd half and take the shot clock violation each possession.

Завжди вважала, що чудово знаю як готувати, але недавно мої страви стали скучними і почали повторюватись. Подружка запропонувала мені ознайомитись нові рецепти, але я не знала, з чого почати. Якось ввечері знайшла цей каталог і... це було як відкриття нового світу! Я дізналася, що є величезна кількість сайтів з дивовижними рецептами, про які я навіть не підозрювала. Найбільше сподобались розділи з фірмовими стравами та рецептами різних кухонь світу. За останній місяць я встигла приготувати страву італійської кухні, в'єтнамської та навіть іспанської кухні! Моя чоловік і діти безмежно щасливі, а я відчуваю себе впевненим кухарем. Навіть почала вести кулінарний блокнот, де зберігаю кожен спробований рецепт, які освоїла

Quote from: Viper on Today at 07:00:46 AMwhat do you mean, 'again'?

He shot 37% from distance last season.

It'll continue to be a soft team.  The fact that the same dude who concussed Love in the second Bears/Packers game this year had another helmet to helmet hit to him where he launched himself into the hit and the Packers did absolutely nothing just shows the type of team MLF has.

Not sure why Bears fans are saying they're just happy to be here.  Of course if you lose Sunday it's still been a great season.  But you never know how many chances you'll get in the Playoffs.  They host the Bucs, Eagles, Jags, and Pats next year and go to the Bills, Panthers, and Seahawks.  Could very easily be the Commanders with a tougher schedule and not an insane record in one possession games next year.  They still play in the NFC North, but I'd personally say it's more likely they miss the Playoffs next year than have a home game in the Divisional round.

Quote from: GB Warrior on Today at 09:09:38 AMIf he's here, he's not giving up play calling.

But I expect:

New OC (Asst Head Coach title)
DC (if Haf is gone)
New OL coach
New DB coach
New ST everything except Punter
Game management support (ala what McVay got years ago)

And none of those coaches to come from within.

Short of that, zero confidence anything changes.

At that point just fire him if you're not going to allow him to promote from within the organization.  Continuity is just as important as the perceived quality of a coach.  Giving him one more year with those parameters would be setting up for failure.

Quote from: CreightonWarrior on Today at 08:28:46 AMThis better be coming with the agreement to gut the coaching staff and give up play calling duties.

If he's here, he's not giving up play calling.

But I expect:

New OC (Asst Head Coach title)
DC (if Haf is gone)
New OL coach
New DB coach
New ST everything except Punter
Game management support (ala what McVay got years ago)

And none of those coaches to come from within.

Short of that, zero confidence anything changes.

Quote from: K1 Lover on January 11, 2026, 08:16:36 PMNot sure what the situation is at Cincinnati but surely it can't be that bad, right?. Regardless, it's nice knowing that Marquette fans would never stoop this low, even with a season like the one we're having. At least I hope not.

I hope not also. No matter how badly a team is doing, booing, fire (insert coach's name) signs or chants, etc. by fans are really terrible ideas. It only creates an even worse atmosphere. No good comes from it. Empty seats are a legit way to express your feelings though.