The Official Packers @ Bears GameDay Thread

[Fosco33]

Pack D played pretty darn well! Missed two turnovers but only let up 3 on extremely short field.

[red]

I know that. The chance of you picking the ball up and making a decent return with five or six defenders standing over you is so slim and if you pick it up and gain possession of the ball, you can fumble it at that point.

it would work if all the coverage guys just leave the ball there and turn and walk towards the sideline. then it would work to pick it up and run

[channtheman]

No risk, very little reward.

Are you saying the returner can pick the ball up, run 5 yards, fumble it, and even if the kicking team recovers, the ball reverts back to the receiving team? I was under the impression that you can only not muff the punt, but once you gain possession of the ball, you can still fumble it like normal.

[red]

Pack D played pretty darn well! Missed two turnovers but only let up 3 on extremely short field.

like i said earlier, its tough to say. they looked good, but the bears offense sucks

chicken or the egg at this point

what we do know, is the D doesn't suck against a bad offense

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Seriously, get allison outta there! Since its 11 all day, put in kum or davis!

[channtheman]

like i said earlier, its tough to say. they looked good, but the bears offense sucks

chicken or the egg at this point

what we do know, is the D doesn't suck against a bad offense

Agreed. Bears D is great, their offense not so much.

[mraynrand]

Are you saying the returner can pick the ball up, run 5 yards, fumble it, and even if the kicking team recovers, the ball reverts back to the receiving team?

yep, goes back to the spot of the original touch by the covering team.

[Rastak]

They should start with Gayle Sayers, my favorite back of all time.

[channtheman]

yep, goes back to the spot of the original touch by the covering team.

Oh wow. I learned something new tonight. Thanks for the clarification, and you too Dan.

[Rastak]

100 seasons and I've watched about 40% of them.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Its 3rd and 3. Blitz a coming. Your slot guy ooutta be be quick as a fucking cat. Allison is anything but quick (and fast).

[ThunderDan]

Are you saying the returner can pick the ball up, run 5 yards, fumble it, and even if the kicking team recovers, the ball reverts back to the receiving team? I was under the impression that you can only not muff the punt, but once you gain possession of the ball, you can still fumble it like normal.

Once kicking team touches the ball, the receiving team can always choose to take the ball at that spot no matter what happens after.

[red]

Yeah, I'm with you now. Did not know the deal was that lopsided.

yeah, it was a terrible deal

but i guess when you quit on your last team, and no one else really wants you, you gotta take what you can get

plus brown doesn't seem like the smartest guy in the world

[Fosco33]

So 2nd half adj. Have to establish a respective run game to setup play action. Anything else??

[channtheman]

100 seasons and I've watched about 40% of them.

Just remember Virginia enjoyed them all more than you.