2010-2011 NFC North Division

[Moonboots]

It also helps to stay relatively healthy.


I'm a huge Bears fans but even I know that we aren't a great team but it doesn't mean I won't enjoy this.

Oh, I wouldn't suggest for a minute that you shouldn't enjoy it.  You can't "luck" your way to a division title, but you can "luck" your way through most of it. See: Lions game week 1, three third string QBs in four weeks. And the health factor. But beyond that, after stealing a few early and mid season, Martz and Cutler have really gelled. Combine that with a solid front seven and top notch special teams, and you have a division title.

The problem will be when playoff defenses force Cutler into interception mode. We'll see if Martz can avoid that. I'll say this - I'm not intimidated by the prospect of playing the Bears week 17 and again Wild Card weekend. In fact, I couldn't imagine a more fun scenario for the rivalry. I hope it plays out that way.

[ChicosBailBonds]

Oh, I wouldn't suggest for a minute that you shouldn't enjoy it.  You can't "luck" your way to a division title, but you can "luck" your way through most of it.

I don't know about that....see NFC West division title winner, whomever that shall end up being

[TallTitan34]

The fiance of Corey Wooton (guy who sacked Favre) plays basketball at DePaul.

http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/chester_felicia00.html

[robmufan]

I'm not intimidated by the prospect of playing the Bears week 17 and again Wild Card weekend. In fact, I couldn't imagine a more fun scenario for the rivalry. I hope it plays out that way.

As a bears fan, the last thing I would want to see is the Packers for a third time this year!

[reinko]

The fiance of Corey Wooton (guy who sacked Favre) plays basketball at DePaul.

http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/chester_felicia00.html

Looks she like could MLB for the Bears.  Yumma Humma, those are some broad shoulders.

[wadesworld]

Looks she like could MLB for the Bears.  Yumma Humma, those are some broad shoulders.

Huh?  Looks she like could MLB for the Bears?  Wow.

Anyhow, I find it interesting that McCarthy called his best game of the year when we were on the road at the best team in the NFL without our starting quarterback.  Typically his playcalling is a HB dive on first down that gets nothing, a bubble screen that loses 4 on 2nd down, and a draw to get back to the original line of scrimmage on 3rd down to bring out the punting unit.  When McCarthy did call passing plays it would be some homerun play that very rarely worked.

Against the Patriots I loved the playcalling for Flynn.  Slants and short out routes on 1st down to set up the draw which was wide open.  If he can call games like that for the next 2 and then the playoffs and Rodgers is healthy I feel very optimistic that we can see the Patriots again.  If he goes back to his old playcalling we'll lose our last 2 and be a .500 team.  With all the injuries we've faced that will be enough to give McCarthy the last year in his contract to prove himself, but really, even with all of the injuries, we have way too much talent to be missing the playoffs.  It will be an interesting 2 weeks.

[TallTitan34]

Looks she like could MLB for the Bears.  Yumma Humma, those are some broad shoulders.

I think it might just be the picture.  Sorta like the Cubes picture a few years ago....

[TallTitan34]

[wadesworld]

By the way, I have 2 obvious problems with the playcalls in the Patriots game.  1st of all what are we doing squib kicking the ball with 2:17 left in the half?  Does Tom Brady really need the extra 20 yards (that 31 out of the 32 NFL teams would give up on a squib kick, anyway) with that much time left?  Is there any doubt that he would shred us for a touchdown before halftime starting from the 40 (again, assuming we had the special teams play of any of the other 31 NFL teams).  And then we can't even tackle a RIGHT GUARD?!  That's right, our special teams let's an OFFENSIVE LINEMAN return the ball 70 yards.  We should've fired our special teams coach right then and there and picked some random person wearing a cheesehead in Gilette Stadium.  No way anybody could possibly do worse than this guy.

And my second problem is obviously the last 24 seconds of the game.  You can see Flynn had to point out to McCarthy, talking into his headset, that it was FOURTH DOWN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJuLWFY2Irw watch his hand signal to the sideline, putting up 4 fingers).  McCarthy was telling him to spike it on 4th down.  What a joke.  How in the world, after you take your final timeout with 38 seconds left (following the 1st sack) do you only have TWO plays called?!  You know you have no timeouts, and you know you're probably not going to get 40 yards in those two called plays.  Why is a 3rd play not ready to be called for that exact situation?!  20 seconds ran off between snaps!  Unbelievable.

Other than those 2 calls, I was genuinely happy with the playcalling against NE.

[chren21]

So everyone liked the 3 pass plays with about 9 min left in the 4th that led to a 3 and out when the running game was rolling?

[reinko]

I think it might just be the picture.  Sorta like the Cubes picture a few years ago....

I stand by my orginal comment.

[Josey Wales]

And my second problem is obviously the last 24 seconds of the game.  You can see Flynn had to point out to McCarthy, talking into his headset, that it was FOURTH DOWN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJuLWFY2Irw watch his hand signal to the sideline, putting up 4 fingers).  McCarthy was telling him to spike it on 4th down.  What a joke. 

I agree with your first point, but this is just untrue. They don't have the convenience of that nice yellow line we get to see on TV, and McCarthy was simply asking whether Driver had reached a 1st or not (he was about a yard short). And he had actually asked for a ref measurement but for whatever reason it was not given to him.

[MU B2002]

So does it help or hurt the Bears chances on Sunday that the Sanchize may be out.  He would be replaced by Mark Brunell. (Who I didn't even realize was still in the league.)

[MerrittsMustache]

I agree with your first point, but this is just untrue. They don't have the convenience of that nice yellow line we get to see on TV, and McCarthy was simply asking whether Driver had reached a 1st or not (he was about a yard short). And he had actually asked for a ref measurement but for whatever reason it was not given to him.

He didn't get the measurement because Driver wasn't all that close to the first down and the officials weren't going to give a team an extra "timeout" in that situation.

[MerrittsMustache]

So does it help or hurt the Bears chances on Sunday that the Sanchize may be out.  He would be replaced by Mark Brunell. (Who I didn't even realize was still in the league.)

Sanchez will be starting. There's no doubt in my mind.

The fact that Favre was able to go from 'out' to 'questionable' to starting in about 4-5 hours is definitely something that coaches around the league noticed and will use to their full advantage when it comes to injuries.

[MU B2002]

Alright, just heard he had something torn in his shoulder.  But I don't think its their passing game "we" (the Bears) need to worry about.

[Hards Alumni]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1180094/index.htm

can't wait to bring this up as often as possible.

[IAmMarquette]

As a bears fan, the last thing I would want to see is the Packers for a third time this year!

As a Packers fan, this is about the first thing I want (provided, of course, the Pack takes care of business the next 2 weeks). I'd much rather play the Bears again than the Eagles.

[MU B2002]

Congrats Hards. I am guessing Milwaukee is up there for least knowledgeable.  ;-) 

[wadesworld]

I agree with your first point, but this is just untrue. They don't have the convenience of that nice yellow line we get to see on TV, and McCarthy was simply asking whether Driver had reached a 1st or not (he was about a yard short). And he had actually asked for a ref measurement but for whatever reason it was not given to him.

"We thought it was a first down," Flynn said. "Driver thought it was, I thought it was, the sideline was telling me to clock it. Once I realized that it wasn't, I looked over and it was like, 'Ah, can't do this.' And then the refs were taking a couple seconds (to spot the ball) and I was like, 'All right, we've got to go, we've got to get this play off.'"

[ChicosBailBonds]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1180094/index.htm

can't wait to bring this up as often as possible.

Not surprising...what else is there in Green Bay.  I don't mean that as a slam, just stating the obvious.  It's religion in Green Bay with absolutely nothing else in life going on.  They should be knowledgeable. 

[Sir Lawrence]

Not surprising...what else is there in Green Bay.  I don't mean that as a slam, just stating the obvious.  It's religion in Green Bay with absolutely nothing else in life going on.  They should be knowledgeable. 

1. Deer hunting
2. Muskie Fishing
3. Ice fishing
4. Sturgeon spearing
5. 4 wheeling
6. Snowmobiling
7. Turkey hunting
8. Duck hunting
9. Bear hunting
10. Bitching about the DNR
11. Building new deer stand
12. Shopping at Fleet Farm
13. Shopping at Farm & Fleet
14. Shopping at Gander Mountain
15. Bus ride to Ho Chunk
16. Bitching about FIBS
17. Bitching about Milwaukee
18. Fish Fry at the Church Hall
19. Field Party
20. Merry Christmas!

[Moonboots]

1. Deer hunting
2. Muskie Fishing
3. Ice fishing
4. Sturgeon spearing
5. 4 wheeling
6. Snowmobiling
7. Turkey hunting
8. Duck hunting
9. Bear hunting
10. Bitching about the DNR
11. Building new deer stand
12. Shopping at Fleet Farm
13. Shopping at Farm & Fleet
14. Shopping at Gander Mountain
15. Bus ride to Ho Chunk
16. Bitching about FIBS
17. Bitching about Milwaukee
18. Fish Fry at the Church Hall
19. Field Party
20. Merry Christmas!

Maybe it's my imagination, but drinking isn't on there. Maybe it's implied.

Merry Christmas, MUScoopers!

[MU B2002]

I am pretty sure evry item on that list involves drinking. :-)

[GOMU1104]

1. Deer hunting
2. Muskie Fishing
3. Ice fishing
4. Sturgeon spearing
5. 4 wheeling
6. Snowmobiling
7. Turkey hunting
8. Duck hunting
9. Bear hunting
10. Bitching about the DNR
11. Building new deer stand
12. Shopping at Fleet Farm
13. Shopping at Farm & Fleet
14. Shopping at Gander Mountain
15. Bus ride to Ho Chunk
16. Bitching about FIBS
17. Bitching about Milwaukee
18. Fish Fry at the Church Hall
19. Field Party
20. Merry Christmas!

C'mon man. We've got a Cabelas!