Post game chat with Cleft Crusty (Bears)

[pbmax]

If you have a buddy that keeps bleeding alot would you call him names and make fun of him?

I've got a tampon in my nose. What could you possibly say that would be worse?

Is it Super Plus? Don't leave it in there too long or you'll get Toxic Shock Syndrome in your schnooz.

I'm on antibiotics expressly to prevent this. They did say something about clots in my legs. I don't even know what that means, so I didn't ask.

Is Nutz dressed as a nurse right now?

[Little Whiskey]

If you have a buddy that keeps bleeding alot would you call him names and make fun of him?

I've got a tampon in my nose. What could you possibly say that would be worse?

Try bullets instead. it turned out well for cheech and chong

and yes nuts, I would laugh at a buddy who has tampons shoved up his nose and bleeding. just don't let him sneeze on you.

[Cleft Crusty]

Cleft, do you think we looked like Steelers west tonight? Our quarterback got hit alot and our O looked rough for 58 minutes but the defense kept us in the game until the O pulled it together for that last 2 minute drive.

Good comment. The completeness of your comparison depends on the relative strength of the Titans and the Bears. I think the Bears a re a pretty good team. You could argue that they significantly outplayed the Packers. The counter argument is that the Packers left a lot of points/plays on the field. Two good teams, really beating the tar out of each other. It was classic Black and Blue Packer-Bear football.

[superfan]

Mr. Crusty,

Would you blame tonight's overall lack of offensive consistency on:

a) RT Allen Barbre's turnstile approach to pass blocking
b) Staunch effort by Bear defense
c) McCarthy's lack of commitment to the running game
d) all or none of the above

Signed,

Sleeping restfully after a victory in Minnesota

[Cleft Crusty]

Mr. Crusty,

Would you blame tonight's overall lack of offensive consistency on:

a) RT Allen Barbre's turnstile approach to pass blocking
b) Staunch effort by Bear defense
c) McCarthy's lack of commitment to the running game
d) all or none of the above

Signed,

Sleeping restfully after a victory in Minnesota

a, b and the fact that the Packers just didn't finish on some plays. They left 10 points on the field due to unforced errors. A bit rough out there to say the least.

[Scott Campbell]

Cleft, how do the Packers keep Brandon Chillar off the field?

[Deputy Nutz]

Cleft, how do the Packers keep Brandon Chillar off the field?

Cleft is tired out, too many questions.

Chillar gets thumped when blockers come his way, he does his best to run around them, but when a team sees both Barnett and Chillar on the field I have no idea why they don't just run power leads at them.


Chillar is a very good blitzer, athletic, but run stopper? No.

Hawk did a very good job against the run on Sunday night and his coverage in the middle of the field was pretty good.

Barnett was invisible most of the night, but that is to be expected. Chillar and Barnett played alot together right away in the first quarter. The Packers were in nickel. Mathews was also in right away. Hawk was in on the first play, and then was on the bench for the next 15 or so.

Hawk came in, and was then in pretty much the rest of the game, unless the Packers went straight nickel. Chillar and Barnett did most of the rotating in the second half. Mathews pretty much played the entire game, poppinga is worthless now that Mathews is healthy.

Like I said when Capers was hired, they will rotate all of these linebackers for their best combinations on any given play set.

[pbmax]

Cleft, how do the Packers keep Brandon Chillar off the field?

Cleft is tired out, too many questions.

Chillar gets thumped when blockers come his way, he does his best to run around them, but when a team sees both Barnett and Chillar on the field I have no idea why they don't just run power leads at them.


Chillar is a very good blitzer, athletic, but run stopper? No.

Hawk did a very good job against the run on Sunday night and his coverage in the middle of the field was pretty good.

Barnett was invisible most of the night, but that is to be expected. Chillar and Barnett played alot together right away in the first quarter. The Packers were in nickel. Mathews was also in right away. Hawk was in on the first play, and then was on the bench for the next 15 or so.

Hawk came in, and was then in pretty much the rest of the game, unless the Packers went straight nickel. Chillar and Barnett did most of the rotating in the second half. Mathews pretty much played the entire game, poppinga is worthless now that Mathews is healthy.

Like I said when Capers was hired, they will rotate all of these linebackers for their best combinations on any given play set.

Agree with your points, although I did not see Hawk as much as you did in second half. I probably missed him. He was stout in run D and have two good coverages I saw, one on Olsen in a double team, the other in a zone where his drop was deep enough to force an overthrow.

Chillar looks like he will be a great sub in nickel. The only concern is the run you mentioned, straight up the gut when he is in there with only 2 D lineman.

[Bossman641]

Did Bishop play at all last night? Was he even active?

EDIT* Pretty sure I remember seeing him on some ST units. I don't know about defense though.

[Cleft Crusty]

I did not see Bishop in at LB, but my vision was a little blurry. It was either my pain meds or I was missing my glasses, though I have to admit I'm not sure whether I own glasses in the first place.

Chillar is an athletic guy, with wheels, but he is a little hesitant in his run fits. He was on his heels a few times watching when he should have stuck his nose in there.

[Cleft Crusty]

P.S. That Mr. Nutz knows his football. He should have his own column. I would enjoy seeing a column from Mr. Nutz in the UrinalScented - and perhaps Lori Nickle could go back to writing for the Lifetime network. And really, he should be Sheriff Nutz by now.

[Fritz]

[quote="Cleft Crusty"]

Cleft, how was Barbre's pad level tonight? I've got to assume it was pretty terrible.

You can't really determine pad level until they are in use. I will watch carefully next week to look at pad level once Barbre starts blocking.[/quote]

so Cleft, are you predicting that Barbe will actually start blocking next week?