2021-2022 NFL Season

[DegenerateDish]

George calls out Olin Kreutz.

[GB Warrior]

Justin Fields is going to be an all-pro H-back

[DegenerateDish]

That was an eff’n catastrophe. My god.

I’m not surprised, just continually massively disappointed.

[jesmu84]

George calls out Olin Kreutz.

Not just that, but called him a liar.

[jesmu84]

https://twitter.com/danwiederer/status/1479107927830982659?t=d73m4PPdhAlTQr_iHUxSPA&s=19

Public perception of this team. Sheesh.

Why would anyone with self-respect/other options choose to come to Chicago?

[Jockey]

That was an eff’n catastrophe. My god.

I’m not surprised, just continually massively disappointed.

As a Packer fan, I feel better today than yesterday. Good to know that the same guys who have screwed up this organization will be making all the decisions. Above all, make sure old white guys make the choices.

[Jockey]

Also good to know that mommy said "good job, Georgie".

[DegenerateDish]

To recap the Bears press conference:

-Opened up admonishing small group of fans
- Admitted he doesn’t know football, he’s “just a football fan”. Even though their ENTIRE SOLE business is running a football team.
-Plugged Bill Polian’s book not once, but twice
-Ended with George calling a former borderline HOF player “a liar”

Everything is fine.

[Uncle Rico]

To recap the Bears press conference:

-Opened up admonishing small group of fans
- Admitted he doesn’t know football, he’s “just a football fan”. Even though their ENTIRE SOLE business is running a football team.
-Plugged Bill Polian’s book not once, but twice
-Ended with George calling a former borderline HOF player “a liar”

Everything is fine.

Got a Ditka mention in, so that’s a plus

[RJax55]

To recap the Bears press conference:

-Opened up admonishing small group of fans
- Admitted he doesn’t know football, he’s “just a football fan”. Even though their ENTIRE SOLE business is running a football team.
-Plugged Bill Polian’s book not once, but twice
-Ended with George calling a former borderline HOF player “a liar”

Everything is fine.

Virginia is 99. That's the only bright side with Bears ownership.

I know how things are going to play out with the GM/HC searches. I'm more interested to see how George & Co. screw up the Arlington Heights site.

[tower912]

Quinn-tricia are available.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

This Packer fan wishes the Bears could get it together.  It's fun when that rivalry means something.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

To recap the Bears press conference:

-Opened up admonishing small group of fans
- Admitted he doesn’t know football, he’s “just a football fan”. Even though their ENTIRE SOLE business is running a football team.
-Plugged Bill Polian’s book not once, but twice
-Ended with George calling a former borderline HOF player “a liar”

Everything is fine.

A former player who is also a part-time media member in the same market.  How stupid.

[GB Warrior]

This Packer fan wishes the Bears could get it together.  It's fun when that rivalry means something.

Whenever Rodgers leaves - be that this year or 7 years from now - I think it'll mean plenty in a fight for 3rd.

For now, I will get my popcorn ready for the circus.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

https://twitter.com/cemma670/status/1480642204456660995?s=21

Kreutz is a guy that would actually punch George in the face as well.

Have no interest in buying bears tickets, but I would happily throw down for a McCaskey vs. Kreutz PPV boxing match.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Whenever Rodgers leaves - be that this year or 7 years from now - I think it'll mean plenty in a fight for 3rd.

For now, I will get my popcorn ready for the circus.

I actually have confidence that the group running the Packers now would mean a shorter bounce-back. 

[Jockey]

This Packer fan wishes the Bears could get it together.  It's fun when that rivalry means something.

Yes, it's good for the League and both teams if the Bears are good. They should be our main rival - not the Queens.

[Pakuni]

To recap the Bears press conference:

-Opened up admonishing small group of fans
- Admitted he doesn’t know football, he’s “just a football fan”. Even though their ENTIRE SOLE business is running a football team.
-Plugged Bill Polian’s book not once, but twice
-Ended with George calling a former borderline HOF player “a liar”

Everything is fine.

"I'm just a fan."
also
"I'm the guy making the final decision on the next GM."

Way to inspire confidence.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

We always hear "the AD has a list of coach candidates" or the GM has a list of managers that he would hire".

It sounded to me like the Bears are going to post the job on indeed.com and see who applies. 

So passive, incompetent, and frustrating.  If I wasn't so damned intrenched in hate for the packers, I would switch teams.

[jesmu84]

We always hear "the AD has a list of coach candidates" or the GM has a list of managers that he would hire".

It sounded to me like the Bears are going to post the job on indeed.com and see who applies. 

So passive, incompetent, and frustrating.  If I wasn't so damned intrenched in hate for the packers, I would switch teams.

Even more ridiculous is that they seem to be doing a coaching search concurrently.

What qualified GM is gonna want to come in with a coach already in place? Or what qualified coach would want a job not knowing who is boss is?

[cheebs09]

Even more ridiculous is that they seem to be doing a coaching search concurrently.

What qualified GM is gonna want to come in with a coach already in place? Or what qualified coach would want a job not knowing who is boss is?

Does it matter? I thought being qualified was a non-starter.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

I don't think its a bad idea that an owner hires a consultant to help with a GM search.  I just think its funny that they trot out 80 year old Bill Polian who peaked as a GM 20 years ago.

But the concurrent search for a head coach is just dumb.  Bad organizations think too often that it's that one position that is going to make the difference between winning and losing.  But IMO the GM is the most important hire here.  (Actually what's more important is that the owners have a philosophy about how a team should be run and a culture that supports that philosophy, but Ginny says her kid is good so that's a non-starter.)  Get a GM in the door who fits whatever your philosophy is and let them hire the coach. 

Didn't they do this when they hired Pace?  Wasn't John Fox hired and Pace basically had to work with him?  Why would you make that same mistake again?

[Jockey]

We always hear "the AD has a list of coach candidates" or the GM has a list of managers that he would hire".

It sounded to me like the Bears are going to post the job on indeed.com and see who applies. 

So passive, incompetent, and frustrating.  If I wasn't so damned intrenched in hate for the packers, I would switch teams.

He also emphasized that the new GM will be in charge of all football operations.

But if he sees a coach he really likes, he may hire him 1st.

Hmmmm

[Pakuni]

Bears have put in an interview request for Colts director of college scouting Morocco Brown. Previously worked for the Bears from 2001-07.

[jesmu84]

I don't think its a bad idea that an owner hires a consultant to help with a GM search.  I just think its funny that they trot out 80 year old Bill Polian who peaked as a GM 20 years ago.

But the concurrent search for a head coach is just dumb.  Bad organizations think too often that it's that one position that is going to make the difference between winning and losing.  But IMO the GM is the most important hire here.  (Actually what's more important is that the owners have a philosophy about how a team should be run and a culture that supports that philosophy, but Ginny says her kid is good so that's a non-starter.)  Get a GM in the door who fits whatever your philosophy is and let them hire the coach. 

Didn't they do this when they hired Pace?  Wasn't John Fox hired and Pace basically had to work with him?  Why would you make that same mistake again?

Because you don't understand what you're doing. Your consultant at the time told you it was the right thing to do.