Bears have been my representative for the SB for a long time

[RashanGary]

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I know, I'm being a damn "told you so" guy but I really thought this Bears team was for real. Nobody remembers me saying this because I didn't post over a year and a half ago but after the Bears went 4-12, I told my brother that I thought they were really close to being a dominate team and not much separated our team from theirs.

I'm young enough that I only remember kicking their asses every time we met so I don't have much hostility twards them. I think some older fans can't see the Bears for what they are because of hate and blinders. I've been watching that team grow. They really are a GREAT team and should win the SB this year. I like them better than Indy.

[mission]

the bears have looked really good this season and that's a fact.

but to like them... erm? i couldnt fathom it. it's blashemy.

[the_idle_threat]

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I know, I'm being a damn "told you so" guy but I really thought this Bears team was for real. Nobody remembers me saying this because I didn't post over a year and a half ago but after the Bears went 4-12, I told my brother that I thought they were really close to being a dominate team and not much separated our team from theirs.

I'm young enough that I only remember kicking their asses every time we met so I don't have much hostility twards them. I think some older fans can't see the Bears for what they are because of hate and blinders. I've been watching that team grow. They really are a GREAT team and should win the SB this year. I like them better than Indy.

Easy there, tiger. The most dominant team in September/October doesn't win any kind of trophy. Tbe trophy goes to the most dominant team in January /February. Any Viking fan can tell you there's a lot of football left to be played.

[KYPack]

the bears have looked really good this season and that's a fact.

but to like them... erm? i couldnt fathom it. it's blashemy.

Really.

That's like rooting for the Russians in the Olympics.

Don't get too excited there, Greg.

The B#%r's won a regular season game at home. There's many miles of trail to go to get to the top of the mountain. The teddies might get a few key hurts and go right back in the toilet where they belong. You knock Grossman's ass around a bit he's a different player,

We'll see what happens over the cold months on the road, after they absorb some hurts.

[GBRulz]

when do I get to be the "I told you so" about not trading favre or requiring him to take a pay cut to stay?

[KYPack]

when do I get to be the "I told you so" about not trading favre or requiring him to take a pay cut to stay?

Never, GBM!

It's your lot in life to never get to say,

"I told you so"

[Partial]

Greg, I would bet you 20 dollar the bears do not get to the super bowl.

They beat a team at missing the leagues most valuable player. That would be like playing the bears without Urlacher or Tommy Harris. Totally different team.

[RashanGary]

I had a bad read on Favre. He played like crap for the last 8 or 10 games of the season and I was pretty much not ready to play a guy who just tosses the ball up. He's come out this year with a much better attitude. I hope it lasts the full 16 games. I hope he stays focused.

I think his attention span will be better this year. I think 29 INT's are fresh in his mind and he wants to avoid that scrutiny and pain. He seems humbled and McCarthy seems to be a big upgrade over Sherm in the offense. We'll see how it plays out.

[RashanGary]

Greg, I would bet you 20 dollar the bears do not get to the super bowl.

They beat a team at missing the leagues most valuable player. That would be like playing the bears without Urlacher or Tommy Harris. Totally different team.

I'll put 100 on teh Bears if you put 100 on a diff NFC team.

Jennings *bears* make it = 100 dollars my way
Partial's *whoever* make it = 100 dollars his way
Tie *neither make it* = No money exchange

[RashanGary]

If you don't wnat that bet, I'll bet 20 dollars the Bears make it. If they do not make it, I pay you 20. If they do make it, you pay me 80.

I'd be willing to go 1:4 but I'm not going to take the Bears strait up against the field. I'm confident they have a good shot, but betting strait up agianst the field is unheard of this early in the season.

[BallHawk]

As long as Grossman doesn't get injured or starts playing horrible, than the Bears will be in the Super Bowl. They have a top 3 defense, maybe the best defense, in the league. But the reason the Bears are doing so well is their offense. Grossman is playing great, he leads the league in TD and is only 51 throwing yards short of the league leader, Peyton Manning. Jones is playing good, and their O-line is doing a great job of protecting Grossman. They are, without question, the best team in the NFC.

[Partial]

If you don't wnat that bet, I'll bet 20 dollars the Bears make it. If they do not make it, I pay you 20. If they do make it, you pay me 80.

I'd be willing to go 1:4 but I'm not going to take the Bears strait up against the field. I'm confident they have a good shot, but betting strait up agianst the field is unheard of this early in the season.

Why the fuck would I pay you 80 when I just bet you 20? This Bears team is overrated as hell. Good defense yes, good offense yet. But, whoopdy doo, they beat the Packers, a Seahawks team missing their best player, the lions, and the vikings. I think its a little premature to even declare them a playoff team. After all, they have the easiest schedule in the league.

I think Seattle, Atlanta, and Carolina are all better teams than the Bears. Possibly Philadelphia, Washington, Dallas, and New York as well.

[RashanGary]

Well then take wich ever one you think is the best and I'll take the Bears. If neither makes it, neither of us gets paid. Instead of 100, lets just make it 20.

If the Bears make it, I get 20.
If your team makes it, you get 20.

If neither of our teams make it, we both keep our money.

I think that is a pretty fair bet. I'm willing to put money on teh Bears. I'm just not willing to do it against the whole field after 4 games into a season. That would be a serious gamble considering injuries even if you are confident in your team. I'd be happy to put my NFC team against yours, that way we have equal injury risk and I'm not betting one team against the whole field. I'm not affraid to put 20 on my team but it sounds like you have some respervations about putting 20 on yours.

Let's make the bet. Sthit, it's only 20 bucks. It will make the season more fun.

[Bretsky]

I had a bad read on Favre. He played like crap for the last 8 or 10 games of the season and I was pretty much not ready to play a guy who just tosses the ball up. He's come out this year with a much better attitude. I hope it lasts the full 16 games. I hope he stays focused.

I think his attention span will be better this year. I think 29 INT's are fresh in his mind and he wants to avoid that scrutiny and pain. He seems humbled and McCarthy seems to be a big upgrade over Sherm in the offense. We'll see how it plays out.

I would ask you to take the same sentiment before pounding your chest with the Bears. Before I go further, I noted in another thread yesterday that you do deserve some Kudos for reading the Bears better than the rest of us and giving them their due.

When you take the sentiment of the 16 game mentaility and seeing how it plays out, that's still my view of the Bears.

I don't think they are going to the Super Bowl; but if the playoffs were right now they might be.

Time will tell.
B

[Bretsky]

Well then take wich ever one you think is the best and I'll take the Bears. If neither makes it, neither of us gets paid. Instead of 100, lets just make it 20.

If the Bears make it, I get 20.
If your team makes it, you get 20.

If neither of our teams make it, we both keep our money.

I think that is a pretty fair bet. I'm willing to put money on teh Bears. I'm just not willing to do it against the whole field after 4 games into a season. That would be a serious gamble considering injuries even if you are confident in your team. I'd be happy to put my NFC team against yours, that way we have equal injury risk and I'm not betting one team against the whole field. I'm not affraid to put 20 on my team but it sounds like you have some respervations about putting 20 on yours.

Let's make the bet. Sthit, it's only 20 bucks. It will make the season more fun.

Right now Bears are the favorite to get there.

But Grossman still has to stay healthy and Alexander, Steve Smith return, and other factors will need to first play out.