NFC North / NFL Thread 2017-18

[MerrittsMustache]

It should be an interesting couple of months for the Bears. They're sitting a 3-5 with home games  that they should win against GB, SF and Cleveland plus winnable a road game against the sputtering Bengals. They're not going to win in Philly but I'm not ready to count them out against Detroit (home/away) or at Minnesota. It's hard to imagine the Bears going to the playoffs but this team could conceivably finish 8-8*. If they do, is John Fox still on his way out?

Fox obviously isn't the long-term solution for the Bears but he's actually done a pretty good job, despite how his W-L record looks. I'm not one of the Anti-Foxxers who can't wait to see him go, but I'm also not going to be heart-broken if this is his final season. If the Bears could bring in an offensive-minded HC to lead the "Trubisky Era" (i.e. Pete Carmichael who has ties to Pace from NO) but also keep Vic Fangio as DC (who's in the final year of his contract), that'd be a win-win.


* - admittedly, they could also conceivably finish 5-11

[MUBurrow]

I'm too dumb to follow this. The Packers cut him due to a torn rotator cuff/labrum because he didn't disclose it to the team, but its not severe enough to keep him from passing his physical with NE?

[4everwarriors]

Torn rotator didn't stop 'im from raisin' his fist. Played like stink. Mofo didn't wanna compete four da Green and Gold, hey?

[jsglow]

I'm too dumb to follow this. The Packers cut him due to a torn rotator cuff/labrum because he didn't disclose it to the team, but its not severe enough to keep him from passing his physical with NE?

He was essentially 'refusing' to play because of the injury with the Packers.  Hadn't practiced since the first Tuesday back from the bye.

[B. McBannerson]

Last 24 hours

Jerry to sue NFL to get Roger's contract stopped.

Media analysts predict NFL TV Ratings to get worse balance of the year.

Bob Costas says NFL in big trouble

POTUS hasn't tweeted a damn thing about NFL in 5 weeks.

[MerrittsMustache]

Last 24 hours

Jerry to sue NFL to get Roger's contract stopped.

Media analysts predict NFL TV Ratings to get worse balance of the year.

Bob Costas says NFL in big trouble

POTUS hasn't tweeted a damn thing about NFL in 5 weeks.

In just the last 24 hours, Trump hasn't tweeted about the NFL in 5 weeks?!

[RJax55]

It should be an interesting couple of months for the Bears. They're sitting a 3-5 with home games  that they should win against GB, SF and Cleveland plus winnable a road game against the sputtering Bengals. They're not going to win in Philly but I'm not ready to count them out against Detroit (home/away) or at Minnesota. It's hard to imagine the Bears going to the playoffs but this team could conceivably finish 8-8*. If they do, is John Fox still on his way out?

Fox obviously isn't the long-term solution for the Bears but he's actually done a pretty good job, despite how his W-L record looks. I'm not one of the Anti-Foxxers who can't wait to see him go, but I'm also not going to be heart-broken if this is his final season. If the Bears could bring in an offensive-minded HC to lead the "Trubisky Era" (i.e. Pete Carmichael who has ties to Pace from NO) but also keep Vic Fangio as DC (who's in the final year of his contract), that'd be a win-win.


* - admittedly, they could also conceivably finish 5-11

I don't see how Fox helps Trubisky's development. Really, that what this franchise is about for the next few years.

Look at what the Rams have done to support Jared Goff (both with coaching & personal).

[jesmu84]

https://twitter.com/RobDemovsky/status/929082246077845505

[jesmu84]

Last 24 hours

Jerry to sue NFL to get Roger's contract stopped.

Media analysts predict NFL TV Ratings to get worse balance of the year.

Bob Costas says NFL in big trouble

POTUS hasn't tweeted a damn thing about NFL in 5 weeks.

Good.

[MU82]

Last 24 hours

Jerry to sue NFL to get Roger's contract stopped.

Media analysts predict NFL TV Ratings to get worse balance of the year.

Bob Costas says NFL in big trouble

POTUS hasn't tweeted a damn thing about NFL in 5 weeks.

Forgot to add that name-changer who has been banned from Scoop repeatedly keeps harping on the same issues. Also won't account for why the most flag-lovin' sport in the USA and one that has been blessed by the president for its patriotism, NASCAR, has been bleeding ratings for years. Also can't explain why NFL ratings actually are declining less than ratings for TV as a whole.

[BM1090]

Last 24 hours

Jerry to sue NFL to get Roger's contract stopped.

Media analysts predict NFL TV Ratings to get worse balance of the year.

Bob Costas says NFL in big trouble

POTUS hasn't tweeted a damn thing about NFL in 5 weeks.

Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump
The NFL has decided that it will not force players to stand for the playing of our National Anthem. Total disrespect for our great country!
5:06 AM - Oct 18, 2017

23 days ago.

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account
@realDonaldTrump
Oct 23
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Two dozen NFL players continue to kneel during the National Anthem, showing total disrespect to our Flag & Country.  No leadership in NFL!

18 days ago.

[MerrittsMustache]

Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump
The NFL has decided that it will not force players to stand for the playing of our National Anthem. Total disrespect for our great country!
5:06 AM - Oct 18, 2017

23 days ago. didn't even look to see if there has been anything since then.

Did anyone else read that tweet in Trump's voice?

[tower912]

Fake facts!

[BM1090]

Did anyone else read that tweet in Trump's voice?

You quoted me before I could edit, but turns out he made it about 2.5 weeks. Counting is hard.

[Babybluejeans]

My buddies and I hardly watch NFL anymore and we all agree our president is a world-class doofus. The games are just unwatchable. It's not complicated.

[CreightonWarrior]

The team isn't going to come out and say it but if there was any doubt on what they thought about Marty, the players' (and even former players) defense of Dr. McKenzie speaks volumes.

[jsglow]

And Marty is out there crying now. See ya. And send that check to Oneida St. while your at it.

[MU82]

Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump
The NFL has decided that it will not force players to stand for the playing of our National Anthem. Total disrespect for our great country!
5:06 AM - Oct 18, 2017

23 days ago.

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account
@realDonaldTrump
Oct 23
More
Two dozen NFL players continue to kneel during the National Anthem, showing total disrespect to our Flag & Country.  No leadership in NFL!

18 days ago.

So, like his hero, chicos is a pathological liar. Who knew?

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump
The NFL has decided that it will not force players to stand for the playing of our National Anthem. Total disrespect for our great country!
5:06 AM - Oct 18, 2017

23 days ago.

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account
@realDonaldTrump
Oct 23
More
Two dozen NFL players continue to kneel during the National Anthem, showing total disrespect to our Flag & Country.  No leadership in NFL!

18 days ago.

Thank you. I knew it hadn't been 5 weeks, but didn't want to wade through that twitter account

[rocket surgeon]

Last 24 hours

Jerry to sue NFL to get Roger's contract stopped.

Media analysts predict NFL TV Ratings to get worse balance of the year.

Bob Costas says NFL in big trouble

POTUS hasn't tweeted a damn thing about NFL in 5 weeks.

and....we're out of coffee

[wadesworld]

Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump
The NFL has decided that it will not force players to stand for the playing of our National Anthem. Total disrespect for our great country!
5:06 AM - Oct 18, 2017

23 days ago.

Donald J. Trump‏Verified account
@realDonaldTrump
Oct 23
More
Two dozen NFL players continue to kneel during the National Anthem, showing total disrespect to our Flag & Country.  No leadership in NFL!

18 days ago.

I'm struggling with my math here. Trying to walk through this. Chicolooper says not a damn thing Tweeted in five weeks. I believe(?) there are seven days in a week. So to figure out how many days in 5 weeks I think (?) you'd multiply 7 (days in a week) times 5 (weeks he hasn't Tweeted a damn thing). By my math that's...yeah! 18 days! Dang, Chicolooper nailed this one too! He knows everything! 5 weeks, not a damn thing.

This is the kind of math that someone comes up with who invites an out of town stranger over to their house for some beers with the significant others and to hand off some free Disney World tickets to, while the stranger visiting sits on his phone creating an MUScoop account. And a guy who comes on here discussing what a changed man he is and that he doesn't want to be that person and hence doesn't even want to be back on Scoop, just wants to apologize because his eyes have been opened by the love of his life. And then a few short months later is right back on Scoop teaching us all his new, superior math system! Or maybe it's a new calendar system? 3.6 day weeks, super revolutionary stuff.

[rocket surgeon]

I'm struggling with my math here. Trying to walk through this. Chicolooper says not a damn thing Tweeted in five weeks. I believe(?) there are seven days in a week. So to figure out how many days in 5 weeks I think (?) you'd multiply 7 (days in a week) times 5 (weeks he hasn't Tweeted a damn thing). By my math that's...yeah! 18 days! Dang, Chicolooper nailed this one too! He knows everything! 5 weeks, not a damn thing.

This is the kind of math that someone comes up with who invites an out of town stranger over to their house for some beers with the significant others and to hand off some free Disney World tickets to, while the stranger visiting sits on his phone creating an MUScoop account. And a guy who comes on here discussing what a changed man he is and that he doesn't want to be that person and hence doesn't even want to be back on Scoop, just wants to apologize because his eyes have been opened by the love of his life. And then a few short months later is right back on Scoop teaching us all his new, superior math system! Or maybe it's a new calendar system? 3.6 day weeks, super revolutionary stuff.

here we go with the gang bang...

[tower912]

It is hurtful to point out obvious, blatant, easily checked mistakes.  Nobody likes to be called wrong when they are wrong.  Shame!

[wadesworld]

here we go with the gang bang...

Oh the irony.

[GGGG]

here we go with the gang bang...

Don't befriend a liar and your friend won't get attacked for lying.