Official Packers vs Bears Thread

[gex]

Just wanteed to get this started a couple of days early, as I have to work all weekend and don't want to jinx anything by possibly not making it in time.
However, I truly believe this team is coming together and can confidently beat the lesser teams in the NFL. Thats not a swipe at the Bears but they do have their own problems and really shouldn't give this emerging Packer team too much of a scare. It is a divisional game at their house tho... Nothing would surprise me....I hope we do not take a step backwards.

[Spaulding]

Gex, out of curiousity, has you stance towards TT softened a bit as Aaron has shown that he's a possible worthy successor to Favre?

[GBRulz]

Yes, we should beat the Bears, but when it comes to division games....all paper stats are thrown out the window.

Anyone going to this game?

[jpompo]

Anyone going to this game?

I'll be there with another Packers fan.

[Scott Campbell]

Anyone going to this game?

I'll be there with another Packers fan.



Bring your "We Love Jay" signs.

[GrnBay007]

Yes, we should beat the Bears, but when it comes to division games....all paper stats are thrown out the window.

Anyone going to this game?

I'm going!!! :D

Really excited about going too. Great seats....row 3 in the endzone! I've never been to an away Packer game.

Was at a game at Soldier Field many years ago but the Packers weren't playing. Only went because it was free and we had Club House seating. lol

[GrnBay007]

Any ideas for a catchy sign to hold up???? :D

[Smidgeon]

Any ideas for a catchy sign to hold up???? :D

"At least Green Bay has a QB!"

[Fritz]

Any ideas for a catchy sign to hold up???? :D

Here's a clever one:

"Bears Suck!"

[Guiness]

Actually, SC's idea was best. A sign that says 'We Love Jay" except, while wearing a Packer's jersey.

[mraynrand]

Any ideas for a catchy sign to hold up???? :D

We had a 3x4=12 sign (and we had three people in Favre Jerseys and one in a Rodgers jersey). But I would guess as an FF, you wouldn't go for that one!

Soldier Field can get nasty. Saw the 40-28 Packer victory in 1989 and almost got the shit beaten out. I kept saying during the game: "I think they should look at the instant replay to see if he was inbounds, etc." or "I don't think you could change the outcome of this game with 20 instant replays all in Chicago's favor.

LOL LOL Love Chicago!"

[GrnBay007]

We had a 3x4=12 sign (and we had three people in Favre Jerseys and one in a Rodgers jersey). But I would guess as an FF, you wouldn't go for that one!



:P


:butt:

[GrnBay007]

sunday
December 13


Scattered Showers

Showers ending by midday. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the low 30s.
hi 35
lo 33


Wind Speed

10 mph SW


Precipitation
60%


Never been a fan of cold weather games and here I am ....last year and this year going to games in December. This will be a far cry from last year's game at Lambeau....3 degrees and -14 wind chill

[MadScientist]

Hester may be out.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/11/hester-likely-to-miss-packers-game/
Hester returning punts is the Bears best shot at an upset.

[Freak Out]

Pickett could be out as well.

[pack4to84]

Any ideas for a catchy sign to hold up???? :D
We have are man do you? 12

[MadScientist]

Any ideas for a catchy sign to hold up???? :D
We have are man do you? 12
(our not are, unless you are in Bears gear)

How about:
Our QB is not a pussy

[Freak Out]

Packers' B.J. Raji: Bears' Olin Kreutz not strong enough to contain him

Olin Kreutz's six Pro Bowl appearances apparently haven't impressed Packers rookie DL B.J. Raji.

The ninth overall pick told the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel that he expects to handle the veteran Bears center when the teams match up on Sunday.

"It's nothing physical, it's all technical," Raji told the paper. "I'm stronger than the guy. I mean, that's not really talking (smack); he's just fast. That's not his game, really, strength. He's more trying to out-leverage you, get around you. Once I get the feel of that then the game will come a lot easier.

Raji is 6-2, 337 pounds. Kreutz is 6-2, 292 pounds. Raji has not played nose tackle much this season, but may need to fill in for the injured Ryan Pickett opposite Kreutz this weekend.

"It's not going to take me a whole (game) to get used to him moving," he told the paper. "Football's football. He's not going to change the way he plays because there's a new nose on him. He's going to play the way he's been playing. So what I watch on film, it's probably going to help me out the most, really."

The Packers have the top-ranked defense and fourth-ranked rushing defense. -- Sean LeahyPackers' B.J. Raji: Bears' Olin Kreutz not strong enough to contain him

[channtheman]

Yes, we should beat the Bears, but when it comes to division games....all paper stats are thrown out the window.

Anyone going to this game?

I'm going!!! :D

Really excited about going too. Great seats....row 3 in the endzone! I've never been to an away Packer game.

Was at a game at Soldier Field many years ago but the Packers weren't playing. Only went because it was free and we had Club House seating. lol

I've been to games at Lambeau, the Metrodome, and Ford Field, now I just need to eventually go to a Bears/Packers game at Soldier Field.

[Pugger]

My BIL who is from Chicago told me once if I ever went to a Packer/bare game at Soldier Field to leave my Packer gear in the car. He said the greeting I would get would not be very charitable.

[green_bowl_packer]

My BIL who is from Chicago told me once if I ever went to a Packer/bare game at Soldier Field to leave my Packer gear in the car. He said the greeting I would get would not be very charitable.

Way back when, before the last time they were any good, 2001 with Eric Kramer, they were winning with lucky ass plays the year they tore down Soldier Field to build the bedpan.

Anyways that year they had a regular season game against the Cleveland Browns, the following Monday morning I had an appointment with an oral surgeon, I'm sitting in the waiting room waiting to go in. A guy comes in on crutch's and a face just tore to shit, he was at the Bears vs Browns game the day before (had to look it up - http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200111040chi.htm Bears win in OT on Mike Brown interception return.

The guy tells the story that they were walking back to their car after the game one of the guys in their group were wearing Brown's gear; they passed a group of Bears fans tailgating, after they walked buy the Bears fans about 10-20 yards they chuck a beer bottle at them. When they went back to call them out and say WTF, they proceeded to get the shit kicked out of them.

I live down here and there's stories in the Trib and Suntime's on how you can't bring kids to a game without exposing them to some douche baggery.

[MJZiggy]

We are so spoiled with Lambeau...

[Scott Campbell]

Kill the Bears. I hate em.

[mission]

This whole week has been a joke...

I turn on AM radio, they're picking the Bears in an upset; I turn on ESPN, same thing.

Everywhere I read online, it''s a rivalry, it's in Chicago, "not so fast" blah blah.

It's not. gonna. happen.

Put it on the board.

The Packers' defense will just not allow it.

24-10.

Good guys.

Enough with the nonsense.

Not gonna happen. :arrow:

[Guiness]

Have to laugh at the Raji/Kreutz thing. Isn't Kreutz the guy with the vicious temper, who punched and broke a D lineman's (teammate) jaw?

[MichiganPackerFan]

I just hope the Packers don't come into the game assuming they've already won it. They need to come in like THIS is the only game that matters and the season is shot if they don't win. They need to put them away early and not let off the accelerator in the second half.

[arcilite]

D-Line is gonna be short on bodies due to injuries today. Hope it won't be too detrimental to us

[Fritz]

I am hoping they're going to activate Toribio or Talley from the practice squad. There is still a spot available, right?

We don't need to run Raji into the ground, and god forbid if anyone else gets hurt we could use another big body.

[Fritz]

I just checked nfl.com and the Pack has not names its inactives yet.

I'll be curious to see about Pickett and Jolly.

[mission]

Pickett is out per GBPG

edit: GBPG

[Carolina_Packer]

Today's inactives: 19 WR Biren Ealy, 39 CB Trevor Ford, 45 FB Quinn Johnson, 47 S Matt Giordano, 68 T Breno Giacomini, 78 T/G Allen Barbre, 79 NT Ryan Pickett, 99 LB Jeremy Thompson

Looks like Pickett is a no go against the Bears. Hope Raji can have a big game, or hold his own.

[mission]

Barbre and Johnson are surprises.

I wonder if that's a gameplan-related decision or if Johnson has reversed his development this season. I thought he was really coming on.

[mission]

Today's inactives: 19 WR Biren Ealy, 39 CB Trevor Ford, 45 FB Quinn Johnson, 47 S Matt Giordano, 68 T Breno Giacomini, 78 T/G Allen Barbre, 79 NT Ryan Pickett, 99 LB Jeremy Thompson

Looks like Pickett is a no go against the Bears. Hope Raji can have a big game, or hold his own.

I really hope he comes on strong this game and uses the extra snaps as a coming out party.

Rightly or not, the media's already stirred up this little "beef" with Kreutz ... let's see him walk the walk now.

Let's go RAJI!! :alc:

[denverYooper]

Pickett out hurts us a little but it'll give us a look at Raji's NT skillz.

[denverYooper]

Barbre and Johnson are surprises.

I wonder if that's a gameplan-related decision or if Johnson has reversed his development this season. I thought he was really coming on.

I thought 'Dozer (QJ) had a good game the last time he was active and am also surprised he's been out lately. I know he was missing too many blocks early on but I thought he had improved in that dept. Likely his pancake:whiff ratio is still not to the coaches liking. The batter's still a little lumpy.

[denverYooper]

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[bobblehead]

Have to laugh at the Raji/Kreutz thing. Isn't Kreutz the guy with the vicious temper, who punched and broke a D lineman's (teammate) jaw?

See now, that is the kind of guy that will clip your knee when you are engaging another player if you piss him off....Raji should have just shut up and played his game.

[MJZiggy]

Pickett out hurts us a little but it'll give us a look at Raji's NT skillz.

Not really. Raji's on a bad ankle. He's playing, but he might not be at full strength.

[denverYooper]

Pickett out hurts us a little but it'll give us a look at Raji's NT skillz.

Not really. Raji's on a bad ankle. He's playing, but he might not be at full strength.

Perfect. If he gets owned, we can say that he's a rookie on a bum wheel playing a crafty vet. If he holds his own we can sit around and cyber-slobber about the future :).

[MJZiggy]

Pickett out hurts us a little but it'll give us a look at Raji's NT skillz.

Not really. Raji's on a bad ankle. He's playing, but he might not be at full strength.

Perfect. If he gets owned, we can say that he's a rookie on a bum wheel playing a crafty vet. If he holds his own we can sit around and cyber-slobber about the future :).

Exactly,

[Fosco33]

Keys:
- Match Bears intensity - they seem to get more geared up for this game than the Pack
- Oline has to play solid again (<3 sacks), extra protection and schemes (screens, rollouts, drop off) to attack blitz holes
- Rattle Cuntler (3+ sacks, 2+ INTs)
- Limit turnovers and penalties (2 or less; 8 or less)
- Provide over the top protection for TWill
- Keep Forte to under 20 carries and 65 yards; Get Grant 20+, 100 yards and a TD
- ST will be important - Mason needs to hit his FGs and the kickoff/punt coverage needs to take their collective head out of their ass

Intensity will determine the outcome. If Pack comes out, settles down the Bears and gets a quick start, it could be a big win. If we are flat or aren't matching intensity, it'll be a long day.

[MJZiggy]

Let's get it on!!!! Yay!! No Aikman!

[Fosco33]

Love kicking off

[Brando19]

3 and out....gotta love the Packers Defense!!!

[MJZiggy]

JENKINS, Jennings is on offense!

[Jimx29]

ba-da-BING!

[Brando19]

FIRST PLAY TD GRANT!!

[pasquale]

GOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

[Fosco33]

bam!

[gbgary]

boy that grant sucks.

[green_bowl_packer]

Let's get it on!!!! Yay!! No Aikman!

Billick's good he's starting to grow on me, he's got a man crush on A-Rod, Steve Young-sized.

[MJZiggy]

That was pretty. Can we do that every time we get our hands on the ball?

[Brando19]

That was pretty. Can we do that every time we get our hands on the ball?

Sure...Woodson will do it here in a couple minutes. 8-)

[green_bowl_packer]

That was fun being on the phone with a Bears fan during that run!

Me: "There goes Grant!

My buddy: "Oh Shit! I gotta go"

[gbgary]

haven't seen a hole that big to run through in a long time.

[Brando19]

That was fun being on the phone with a Bears fan during that run!

Me: "There goes Grant!

My buddy: "Oh Shit! I gotta go"

What in the blue hell are you doing talking on the phone to a Bears fan? :lol:

[Fosco33]

hold much?

[Brando19]

haven't seen a hole that big to run through in a long time.

You've never seen Freak Out's mom, have you?

[DannoMac21]

lmao this ref is so intense

[woodbuck27]

1st Quarter

TD R.Grant 62 yd. run (M.Crosby kick is good) Drive: 1 plays, 62 yards in 0:11

Packers 7 - Bears 0

[Fosco33]

http://www.hostpic.biz/uploads/dd406e115f.jpg (http://www.hostpic.biz)

[gbgary]

haven't seen a hole that big to run through in a long time.

You've never seen Freak Out's mom, have you?

LOL


no!

[green_bowl_packer]

That was fun being on the phone with a Bears fan during that run!

Me: "There goes Grant!

My buddy: "Oh Shit! I gotta go"

What in the blue hell are you doing talking on the phone to a Bears fan? :lol:

He called me!!! ':D'

[Fosco33]

booing and silence. love it

[Packers4Glory]

gotta say that was nice to see by Grant. the line and backs did a great job of blocking. idk when the last time i seen him break a big run like that? 2 yrs ago maybe.

I'm just loving the defense.

[Airin' Rodgers]

Bush had a pretty good open field tackle there. He gets ripped on so much (by myself included) that he deserves credit when he does something good

[Brando19]

haven't seen a hole that big to run through in a long time.

You've never seen Freak Out's mom, have you?

LOL


no!

:lol:

[Fosco33]

+1 for the rollout

[Fosco33]

TD. Hope gj is ok.

[Brando19]

That should be a TD right there.

[TheCheese]

Found a badass stream for the game, http://www.justin.tv/gregory_punzo

the password is blowmydoughftw

[gbgary]

touchdown!!!!! caught and two feet down.

[gbgary]

can't believe they called that. :shock:

[Brando19]

Bullshit...that was a TD and that ref needs fired.

[gbgary]

Found a badass stream for the game, http://www.justin.tv/gregory_punzo

the password is blowmydoughftw

don't leave that link up too long...they'll get it turned off.

[Packers4Glory]

since when was going to the ground in the endzone after the ball or player gets 2 feet in matter? how many times have you seen a guy dive across the goal line towards the pylon and lose the ball and its a TD?

[Fosco33]

We better get 7 on this drive. That was such an odd explanation. If he was in the field of play - that would've been a strip/fumble.

[Brando19]

Where is everyone? We're playin' the Bears and noone is on the forum!

[packers11]

finlllllleyyyyy

[Brando19]

Noone fears the Bears defense anymore.

[superfan]

I have no audio or video for this game - can someone explain what happened on the Jennings TD/non-TD play?

Watching the Vikes-Bengals game - 0-0 with 4 minutes left in the 1st. Vikings were driving and Bengals got a pick and have the ball at their own 30.

[Airin' Rodgers]

Sack was unfortunate.
Nice to see Mason drill one right through instead of sneaking it inside the post

[gbgary]

good on the fg but the td should have stood. very bad call.

[Fosco33]

I have no audio or video for this game - can someone explain what happened on the Jennings TD/non-TD play?

Watching the Vikes-Bengals game - 0-0 with 4 minutes left in the 1st. Vikings were driving and Bengals got a pick and have the ball at their own 30.

Rodgers caught the Bears offsides and went deep to GJ in the endzone. He caught it over his left shoulder with his hands and took about 3 steps - then the defender slapped over his right should and knocked the ball out as his knee was buckling (bc he saw a security guard facing the stands and was about to nail him).

Total catch.

[MJZiggy]

I have no audio or video for this game - can someone explain what happened on the Jennings TD/non-TD play?

Watching the Vikes-Bengals game - 0-0 with 4 minutes left in the 1st. Vikings were driving and Bengals got a pick and have the ball at their own 30.

Sure. He had a TD and the refs screwed up the call.

Jennings caught it, took two steps and dropped it as he was falling out of the back of the end zone. So they called it incomplete.

[gbgary]

chuck

[Brando19]

WOODSON INT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


MVP
MVP
MVP

[MJZiggy]

PICKPICKPICKPICK!!!!

[packers11]

bahahaahaha wooodsoonnnnnnnnn

[Airin' Rodgers]

That was absolutely awful. And woodson continutes to pad his stats

[DannoMac21]

Chuck

[Airin' Rodgers]

Great to see Grant running hard and with a purpose

[gbgary]

I have no audio or video for this game - can someone explain what happened on the Jennings TD/non-TD play?

Watching the Vikes-Bengals game - 0-0 with 4 minutes left in the 1st. Vikings were driving and Bengals got a pick and have the ball at their own 30.

Sure. He had a TD and the refs screwed up the call.

Jennings caught it, took two steps and dropped it as he was falling out of the back of the end zone. So they called it incomplete.

he didn't drop it...it was slapped out of his hands. that's makes it even more convincing that it was a good catch.

[Iron Mike]

http://i453.photobucket.com/albums/qq254/mraynrand/typicalbearstroll1.jpg


HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

[ThunderDan]

Way to give up 2 1st for Cutler Chicago!

[pasquale]

I shake all your hands.

[woodbuck27]

I have no audio or video for this game - can someone explain what happened on the Jennings TD/non-TD play?

Watching the Vikes-Bengals game - 0-0 with 4 minutes left in the 1st. Vikings were driving and Bengals got a pick and have the ball at their own 30.

Favre 1 for 5... 16 yards and his 6th pick. That's 3 picks the last two games. The defences for both teams are dominating early in this game.

Ohh there goes A. Peterson:

(2:43) A.Peterson up the middle to CIN 38 for 15 yards (C.Ndukwe).

[Brando19]

Hahaha....faked it...they had Crosby out there to kick a long one....then Flynn stood up and went back to QB...forcing Duh Bears to call a timeout...I LOVE IT!

[Fosco33]

Love CW.

Bears waste 2nd timeout. Bet Pack comes out and punts.

[ThunderDan]

That was absolutely awful. And woodson continutes to pad his stats

That throw was so bad. Hard to imagine an NFL QB throws that. It's not like its the 4th quarter and they need to press.

[gbgary]

makes them burn a TO.

[MJZiggy]

Way to confuse 'em into burning a time out.

[gbgary]

jenning back in

[Fosco33]

Love his mobility!

And Mike playing to win.

[MJZiggy]

And we get the first anyway.

[Airin' Rodgers]

For fantasy purposes, give me a Driver touchdown :lol:

[Brando19]

For fantasy purposes, give me a Driver touchdown :lol:

Leave your fantasies in the Garbage Can, this is a family forum. :lol: :wink:

[ThunderDan]

Complete domination on both sides of the ball in the 1st quarter.

[gbgary]

false start is better than the sack we were about to get.

[Airin' Rodgers]

Did someone get a piece of that FG?

[MJZiggy]

Looked like it to me...

[gbgary]

need to get tds instead of fgs. dang it.

[Airin' Rodgers]

Looked like it to me...

Thought so. But I couldn't tell if it was just a shank. where is everyone today?

[Lurker64]

Hawk kind of got away with a little premature contact there. I'm glad this isn't going to be a flagfest in the secondary like last monday night.

[MTPackerfan]

another nice defensive series. AJ might have gotten away with a little bump there but the hands in the air saved him. Incidental contact, baby

[gbgary]

houston/seattle game is over...24-0 houston.

[ThunderDan]

Cutler 3/7 for 13 yards and 1 Int

[gbgary]

colts/denver game is over...21-0 colts.

[packers11]

3 runs in a fking row... WHHYYYYY

[Lurker64]

Bah, go for it here!

[gbgary]

mm getting run happy. someone needs to remind the numbnut that we're a passing team.

[ThunderDan]

mm geting run happy. someone needs to remind the numbnut that we're a passing team.

Yeah, MM really seems to get on a running kick or a passing kick. It doesn't feel like a nice mix of both during drives.

[MTPackerfan]

can someone tell me why they don't kick to the coffin corner anymore, always try to kick in the middle and down it but hardly ever works. I would think that from around the 50 you could kick it out of bounds somewhere inside the 10.

[Brando19]

Favre with a laser TD to Rice.

[ThunderDan]

mm geting run happy. someone needs to remind the numbnut that we're a passing team.

Yeah, MM really seems to get on a running kick or a passing kick. It doesn't feel like a nice mix of both during drives.

Of course hard to complain with a 1 play 62 yard drive!!

[gbgary]

come on cincy!

[pasquale]

thanks for the favre updates...as if it's not the only highlights that are being shown during the pack/bears game :roll:

[MJZiggy]

can someone tell me why they don't kick to the coffin corner anymore, always try to kick in the middle and down it but hardly ever works. I would think that from around the 50 you could kick it out of bounds somewhere inside the 10.

There's a whole thread on that around here somewhere. I'll look for it at halftime...

[gbgary]

mm getting run happy. someone needs to remind the numbnut that we're a passing team.

Yeah, MM really seems to get on a running kick or a passing kick. It doesn't feel like a nice mix of both during drives.

Of course hard to complain with a 1 play 62 yard drive!!

that was a brilliant call though. :lol:

[Brando19]

thanks for the favre updates...as if it's not the only highlights that are being shown during the pack/bears game :roll:

Well, homie, I posted it before the televised update. Thank you very much. Go Packers and Go Bengals. And Go Chill Pills cause you need one or two.

[gbgary]

nice play nick!!

[pasquale]

thanks for the favre updates...as if it's not the only highlights that are being shown during the pack/bears game :roll:

Well, homie, I posted it before the televised update. Thank you very much. Go Packers and Go Bengals. And Go Chill Pills cause you need one or two.

sorry, I'm just mad at the tv for not giving me any other updates. I guess the Schuab one was nice

[gbgary]

come on Packer D

[packers11]

DONT RUSH 3. I FUCKING HATE IT SO MUCH!!!

[green_bowl_packer]

How about a soul sucking interception!!!

[gbgary]

dammit. how did he get that open?


chuck with nearly his second.

[Packers4Glory]

geez. pathetic.

these FG's and not getting TD's worries me. bears moving the ball at will right now. and woodson jus drops a pick..ugh. could be a game of missed Ops.

[Brando19]

thanks for the favre updates...as if it's not the only highlights that are being shown during the pack/bears game :roll:

Well, homie, I posted it before the televised update. Thank you very much. Go Packers and Go Bengals. And Go Chill Pills cause you need one or two.

sorry, I'm just mad at the tv for not giving me any other updates. I guess the Schuab one was nice

It's fine, I get tired of Favre being all over everything, too. Today, though, the only updates I care about are Pack, Vikes, Cowboys, and Giants for Division/Wild Card purposes.

[gbgary]

get up chuck!!

[Brando19]

Woodson is UNREAL!

[Maxie the Taxi]

Woodson hurt?

[Airin' Rodgers]

1. We need to stop 3rd downs

2. my heart skipped 12 beats when woodson was down

[MJZiggy]

thanks for the favre updates...as if it's not the only highlights that are being shown during the pack/bears game :roll:

Well, homie, I posted it before the televised update. Thank you very much. Go Packers and Go Bengals. And Go Chill Pills cause you need one or two.

sorry, I'm just mad at the tv for not giving me any other updates. I guess the Schuab one was nice

What update do you want?

[Badgerinmaine]

I don't like the continuing trend of giving up big plays on 3d and long.

[gbgary]

mr matthews

[Brando19]

Clay! I love this D!

[green_bowl_packer]

Matthews is a STUD!!!

[ThunderDan]

7 for CIN.

[gbgary]

td cincy

[Packers4Glory]

this D is looking a lil shakey now.

offense hasn't been impressive other than one play.

[Fosco33]

Dom is bring lots of blitzes. Either we think we can get to Cutler and force bad throws - or we don't respect his ability to pick apart a blitzing D.

If I'm Dom, I dial it back a notch and fake or delay blitz.

Three 3rd and long conversions on this drive...

Let's go D.

[ThunderDan]

If GJ catch wasn't a TD there is no way they can rule that a TD.

[gbgary]

Dom is bring lots of blitzes. Either we think we can get to Cutler and force bad throws - or we don't respect his ability to pick apart a blitzing D.

If I'm Dom, I dial it back a notch and fake or delay blitz.

Three 3rd and long conversions on this drive...

Let's go D.

this!!

[Airin' Rodgers]

Ugh. Gotta get something out of the 2 minute drill here

[packers11]

are you fking kidding me... come on!

[Packers4Glory]

so much for all the domination. 1 TD away from being down.

[gbgary]

good throw and catch there. dang it.

[mr_blonde]

Under McCarthy, the offensive game plan against the Bears is always "play not to lose". Like last year at Chicago, the Packers totally dominate the first half ,,, give it up in the second half.

When you "play not to lose" football, you usually lose. Only takes one big play or bad call by the ref and there you have it.

[superfan]

Thanks Fosco and Zig for the breakdown on the Jennings play.

Looks like we've only committed one penalty so far as the first half winds down. Excellent.

[ThunderDan]

How was that not intercepted? Either Knox pushed off or T Will slipped.

[Fosco33]

2 negative plays on that drive for TWill... can't wait for MM to say how great he played.

[gbgary]

should have good field position after the return. let's get the td back.

[Packers4Glory]

I'm still stewing over 3rd and 18! ugh

[Fosco33]

K - 2 min off and 2 timeouts. get 3 here

[Packers4Glory]

Under McCarthy, the offensive game plan against the Bears is always "play not to lose". Like last year at Chicago, the Packers totally dominate the first half ,,, give it up in the second half.

When you "play not to lose" football, you usually lose. Only takes one big play or bad call by the ref and there you have it.

certainly setting up a disappointing 2nd half. Momentum shift just before the half unless we some how get a score here.

[gbgary]

2 negative plays on that drive for TWill... can't wait for MM to say how great he played.

that td wasn't his fault. bigby was late, there was a push off, and we blitzed again.

[Badgerinmaine]

Damn! Finley's fumble probably just cost the Pack 3 points.

[mr_blonde]

NOW MCCARTHY USES A TIMEOUT!!!!! THIS FAT FUCK IS A TOTAL FUCK UP. WE WILL LOSE THIS GAME ...

[gbgary]

red zone o has failed so far today. get this fixed!!

[Bossman641]

Just me or has this game been extremely boring?

[MJZiggy]

NOW MCCARTHY USES A TIMEOUT!!!!! THIS FAT FUCK IS A TOTAL FUCK UP. WE WILL LOSE THIS GAME ...

What's the difference with 6 seconds left?

[Brando19]

NOW MCCARTHY USES A TIMEOUT!!!!! THIS FAT FUCK IS A TOTAL FUCK UP. WE WILL LOSE THIS GAME ...

Get that shit outta here.

[red]

unreal first half

this game should have been put away at this point, but we continue to alow teams to hang around until they get it going

not good enough

[MJZiggy]

Just me or has this game been extremely boring?

I'm getting a lot of knitting done. I'll do the Christmas cards in the second half.

[red]

Just me or has this game been extremely boring?

i very much agree

i was falling asleep

[Brando19]

unreal first half

this game should have been put away at this point, but we continue to alow teams to hang around until they get it going

not good enough

Should be 20-7 right now. That's one of the worst calls I've seen all year on the Jennings TD.

[Bossman641]

Just me or has this game been extremely boring?

i very much agree

i was falling asleep

I don't know if it's cause playing the Bears or what. Living in IL I watch a lot of the Bear games and they are always real boring.

[mr_blonde]

NOW MCCARTHY USES A TIMEOUT!!!!! THIS FAT FUCK IS A TOTAL FUCK UP. WE WILL LOSE THIS GAME ...

What's the difference with 6 seconds left?

Exactly. He could have used the timeout earlier, instead of running 40 seconds off the clock before running a play ...

Point being, he's playing not to lose. The Bears are a REALLY, REALLY shitty team, yet they are only 6 points down at half.

The team looks lethargic. You have a tendency to look lethargic when you play not to lose ...

[Brando19]

NOW MCCARTHY USES A TIMEOUT!!!!! THIS FAT FUCK IS A TOTAL FUCK UP. WE WILL LOSE THIS GAME ...

What's the difference with 6 seconds left?

Exactly. He could have used the timeout earlier, instead of running 40 seconds off the clock before running a play ...

Point being, he's playing not to lose. The Bears are a REALLY, REALLY shitty team, yet they are only 6 points down at half.

The team looks lethargic. You have a tendency to look lethargic when you play not to lose ...

Cool font.

[MJZiggy]

NOW MCCARTHY USES A TIMEOUT!!!!! THIS FAT FUCK IS A TOTAL FUCK UP. WE WILL LOSE THIS GAME ...

What's the difference with 6 seconds left?

Exactly. He could have used the timeout earlier, instead of running 40 seconds off the clock before running a play ...

Point being, he's playing not to lose. The Bears are a REALLY, REALLY shitty team, yet they are only 6 points down at half.

The team looks lethargic. You have a tendency to look lethargic when you play not to lose ...

No need to yell...

[Brando19]

NOW MCCARTHY USES A TIMEOUT!!!!! THIS FAT FUCK IS A TOTAL FUCK UP. WE WILL LOSE THIS GAME ...

What's the difference with 6 seconds left?

Exactly. He could have used the timeout earlier, instead of running 40 seconds off the clock before running a play ...

Point being, he's playing not to lose. The Bears are a REALLY, REALLY shitty team, yet they are only 6 points down at half.

The team looks lethargic. You have a tendency to look lethargic when you play not to lose ...


No need to yell...

:lol:

[gbgary]

unreal first half

this game should have been put away at this point, but we continue to alow teams to hang around until they get it going

not good enough

Should be 20-7 right now. That's one of the worst calls I've seen all year on the Jennings TD.

they'll be getting a call from the league apologizing for that one. :roll: let' hope it doesn't really matter.

[mr_blonde]

Just me or has this game been extremely boring?

i very much agree

i was falling asleep

I don't know if it's cause playing the Bears or what. Living in IL I watch a lot of the Bear games and they are always real boring.

Playing "not to lose" football (especially against a REALLY, REALLY, shitty team) is boring ...

[Brandon494]

Missed the first half, who gets the ball first?

[Brando19]

unreal first half

this game should have been put away at this point, but we continue to alow teams to hang around until they get it going

not good enough

Should be 20-7 right now. That's one of the worst calls I've seen all year on the Jennings TD.

they'll be getting a call from the league apologizing for that one. :roll:

You're exactly right. The refs need fined for getting a call like that wrong, especially on a replay/challenge. $50 K would make them pay better attention.

[gbgary]

Missed the first half, who gets the ball first?

the cubs

[pbmax]

NOW MCCARTHY USES A TIMEOUT!!!!! THIS FAT FUCK IS A TOTAL FUCK UP. WE WILL LOSE THIS GAME ...

What's the difference with 6 seconds left?

Exactly. He could have used the timeout earlier, instead of running 40 seconds off the clock before running a play ...

Point being, he's playing not to lose. The Bears are a REALLY, REALLY shitty team, yet they are only 6 points down at half.

The team looks lethargic. You have a tendency to look lethargic when you play not to lose ...
So the team has been lethargic the entire first half because of a timeout call that should have happened with 46 seconds left?

Funny, I didn't see McCarthy fumble or make a bad throw, fail to make a catch into the end zone. His red zone play calls seemed to be geared to touchdowns, not FGs. So I think this criticism is weak.

[Brando19]

Missed the first half, who gets the ball first?

Packers get it first starting the second half.

[ThunderDan]

Missed the first half, who gets the ball first?

the cubs

The Pack!

[gbgary]

Missed the first half, who gets the ball first?

Packers get it first starting the second half.

i guess i missed the first 3 and out. lol

[pbmax]

Barbre may be unable to play RT, but Tauscher is done. He is getting killed by Ogunleye. Nearly as badly as Barbre did.

[Brando19]

Missed the first half, who gets the ball first?

Packers get it first starting the second half.

i guess i missed the first 3 and out. lol

It was a quick one...then Grant ran it on the first series for the offense 60 some yards for a TD.

[ThunderDan]

Damn city plows came by just before kickoff. Had to shovel off another foot of snow off of the bottom of the driveway.

[red]

unreal first half

this game should have been put away at this point, but we continue to alow teams to hang around until they get it going

not good enough

Should be 20-7 right now. That's one of the worst calls I've seen all year on the Jennings TD.

they'll be getting a call from the league apologizing for that one. :roll:

You're exactly right. The refs need fined for getting a call like that wrong, especially on a replay/challenge. $50 K would make them pay better attention.

yeah, that was absolutely horrible. how can you honestly defend a call like that?

3 steps in bounds with the ball

horrible

[Brando19]

Packers come out moving the ball...GO PACK!

[gbgary]

nice throw and catch there. now let's get an f'n td.

[gbgary]

:roll:

[red]

OMFG

[Brando19]

SHIT! Bears ball.

[Packers4Glory]

2nd half choke job vs chicago right on schedule

[pbmax]

The benefit of youth. Raji talks too much and is playing well.

Ogunleye talks trash about Tauscher and he is killing him. He just danced around Tausch.

And got by him again on the fumble and int.

[Airin' Rodgers]

Why do these Fuckin mistakes ALWAYS happen against Chicago? its a frickin curse

[ThunderDan]

Come on! Put the Bears away!

[MJZiggy]

Why do these Fuckin mistakes ALWAYS happen against Chicago? its a frickin curse

Not time to panic yet...

[gbgary]

come on Packer D!!

[red]

we came out, punched the bears right in the nose, and then sat back and waited for them to get back on their feet and recover

pathetic

M3 needs to grow some balls

[ThunderDan]

Rodgers charged with 2 fumbles on that play. Gets credit for recovering 1.

[Bretsky]

Was that called a int ? Looked like a fumble to me

The Bears team sucks; the Pack is playing sucky

[Airin' Rodgers]

Why do these Fuckin mistakes ALWAYS happen against Chicago? its a frickin curse

Not time to panic yet...

Not panicking about a possible loss. It's just these plays happen no where else. Is the game planning different? are the players nervous? I just don't understand

[Bretsky]

we came out, punched the bears right in the nose, and then sat back and waited for them to get back on their feet and recover

pathetic

M3 needs to grow some balls


seems like we discuss this too much; get a lead and then sit on it.

[Brando19]

Rodgers charged with 2 fumbles on that play. Gets credit for recovering 1.

Should be two pass attempts...one completion and one INT. No fumbles on that play.

[gbgary]

we're letting them gain confidence.

[Packers4Glory]

suppose to turn the other way woodson! turn in not away from the WR

[DannoMac21]

Wow

[pbmax]

we came out, punched the bears right in the nose, and then sat back and waited for them to get back on their feet and recover

pathetic

M3 needs to grow some balls
What are you talking about?

[Bretsky]

DAMMIT

[Badgerinmaine]

...and I'm losing confidence. :evil:

[Packers4Glory]

pathetic.

[mr_blonde]

Why do these Fuckin mistakes ALWAYS happen against Chicago? its a frickin curse

Not time to panic yet...

It's time to panic ...

[Bretsky]

Are we playing 10 APPLE before rushing the passer ??????????

[ThunderDan]

Did his shoulder hit OB before his 2nd foot??

[gbgary]

ouch!

[red]

we came out, punched the bears right in the nose, and then sat back and waited for them to get back on their feet and recover

pathetic

M3 needs to grow some balls
What are you talking about?

the game

[ThunderDan]

Rodgers charged with 2 fumbles on that play. Gets credit for recovering 1.

Should be two pass attempts...one completion and one INT. No fumbles on that play.

Ruled as 2 fumbles per the NFL!

[MJZiggy]

Why do these Fuckin mistakes ALWAYS happen against Chicago? its a frickin curse

Not time to panic yet...

It's time to panic ...

Yes, now you may panic.

[red]

Are we playing 10 APPLE before rushing the passer ??????????

don't know, but its not the same d we saw in the first quarter

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Anyone have a link to watch the game? I woke up hungover and clueless :(

[Brando19]

Rodgers charged with 2 fumbles on that play. Gets credit for recovering 1.

Should be two pass attempts...one completion and one INT. No fumbles on that play.

Ruled as 2 fumbles per the NFL!

That's messed up. I don't think they got that right.

[gbgary]

picking on chuck. wow. he'll make them pay for that.

[ThunderDan]

Rodgers charged with 2 fumbles on that play. Gets credit for recovering 1.

Should be two pass attempts...one completion and one INT. No fumbles on that play.

Ruled as 2 fumbles per the NFL!

That's messed up. I don't think they got that right.

Slipped out both times.

[Airin' Rodgers]

picking on chuck. wow. he'll make them pay for that.

I love Woodson, but what on that drive makes you think that?

[red]

ok, jordy is not a good returner

[Bretsky]

Why do these Fuckin mistakes ALWAYS happen against Chicago? its a frickin curse

Not time to panic yet...

It's time to panic ...

Yes, now you may panic.


Grant had his one good run we occasionally see when the hole is a mack truck

Other than that ou r offense has not cut it today

We need the swagger back on O

[gbgary]

picking on chuck. wow. he'll make them pay for that.

I love Woodson, but what on that drive makes you think that?

two completions in a row...one for a td.

[Brando19]

Rodgers charged with 2 fumbles on that play. Gets credit for recovering 1.

Should be two pass attempts...one completion and one INT. No fumbles on that play.

Ruled as 2 fumbles per the NFL!

That's messed up. I don't think they got that right.

Slipped out both times.

But his arm was going forward both times.

Edit: After watching that replay...my bad...you're right.

[Bossman641]

Jodry looks like he is runnin in sand out there

[ThunderDan]

Why do these Fuckin mistakes ALWAYS happen against Chicago? its a frickin curse

Not time to panic yet...

It's time to panic ...

Yes, now you may panic.


Grant had his one good run we occasionally see when the hole is a mack truck

Other than that ou r offense has not cut it today

We need the swagger back on O

We completely dominated the 1st 25 minutes. The ref somehow doesn't call GJ 3 feet in bounds as going to the ground?

[red]

and more stupidity

[Bretsky]

Rodgers charged with 2 fumbles on that play. Gets credit for recovering 1.

Should be two pass attempts...one completion and one INT. No fumbles on that play.

Ruled as 2 fumbles per the NFL!

That's messed up. I don't think they got that right.

Slipped out both times.

But his arm was going forward both times.


completely disagree; especially on the 2nd one

[Airin' Rodgers]

picking on chuck. wow. he'll make them pay for that.

I love Woodson, but what on that drive makes you think that?

two completions in a row...one for a td.

No, I mean: Why do you think he will make them pay?

[Packers4Glory]

wow. the bears suddenly have the best offense and defense in the NFL

[Airin' Rodgers]

That's what I like to see.

[Bossman641]

This field is soooo slow

[ThunderDan]

Why do these Fuckin mistakes ALWAYS happen against Chicago? its a frickin curse

Not time to panic yet...

It's time to panic ...

Yes, now you may panic.


Grant had his one good run we occasionally see when the hole is a mack truck

Other than that ou r offense has not cut it today

We need the swagger back on O

We had 1 1st half punt!

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Noone has a fucking link to the game? seriously?

[Brando19]

Noone has a fucking link to the game? seriously?

There's a whole thread devoted to it.

[mr_blonde]

Rodgers looks like shit ... throwing off the back foot ...

[red]

we really really really needed points there

[Bretsky]

Rodgers is missing some passes today as well; one easy one to Driver earlier and that wasn't even close.

[Airin' Rodgers]

Noone has a fucking link to the game? seriously?

Seperate thread for it