Denny Green is a sore loser(video from post game)

[Rastak]

Coaches in this situation, a lot of times, become way too paranoid of a turnover. But, the odds of a turnover in this situation go way down. The quarterback knows that if the receivers aren't open or if there is pressure he can throw it out of the end zone.

Well, after having just given up two touchdowns directly on turnovers, I would be a little paranoid too. With an agressive defense like Chicago, a good pass rush like Chicago, great linebacker play like Chicago and a rookie QB; I'm not sure I agree that "the odds of a turnover in this situation go way down."

I agree with Patler's point. I'd run the ball, Rackers normally is a very accurate kicker from 40. If Leinart get's sacked they're screwed. If he gets picked they're screwed. I understand perfectly the argument to pass but Rackers should have made the damn field goal.

[Patler]

Coaches in this situation, a lot of times, become way too paranoid of a turnover. But, the odds of a turnover in this situation go way down. The quarterback knows that if the receivers aren't open or if there is pressure he can throw it out of the end zone.

Well, after having just given up two touchdowns directly on turnovers, I would be a little paranoid too. With an agressive defense like Chicago, a good pass rush like Chicago, great linebacker play like Chicago and a rookie QB; I'm not sure I agree that "the odds of a turnover in this situation go way down."

I agree with Patler's point. I'd run the ball, Rackers normally is a very accurate kicker from 40. If Leinart get's sacked they're screwed. If he gets picked they're screwed. I understand perfectly the argument to pass but Rackers should have made the damn field goal.

Realistically, if you can't trust your kicker to make a 40 yarder in that situation, what good is he? I'm sure the Viking's FG kicker would have made it! He certainly has routinely in the past.

[chewy-bacca]

I have a hard time being a Bear hater this year. What's gotten into me?

I think it's because they are so much better than us right now that the rivalry thing is temporarily not as meaningful. I'll get my hate back on a little closer to Christmas-time though.

that crap last night made it pretty easy for me to keep on the hate. All the shutout talk and how bad they were gonna beat the Cards, it was working out so nice.

[SD GB fan]

cards beat bears..actually demolished the bears in the preseason. thats why he said "we knew who they were." as in they shud have beaten them because both sides played their starters for a long time in that preseason game. i'd be pissed too

[FavreChild]

Nothing wrong with expressing emotion and frustration - so long as the feelings are directed to the rightful recipients. And Denny's not taking cheap shots at the Bears - he's focusing on his own team's incompetence and failure to execute "what they knew" about the Bears.

So I am not bothered by these comments, but I don't approve of his scapegoating and lack of personal accountability for the debacle.

[mraynrand]

If he had called a pass, and Leinert fumbled, threw an interception or was sacked making it a 47 or 48 yard missed attempt, Green would now be called an idiot for giving up the "sure thing" on a 40 yard field goal.

In Green Bay, they just blame the QB.

[mraynrand]

I think Denny is on sort of uncharted ground. Never before in sports have I seen such an epic and unparalleled choke by a team. He certainly can't be happy about his team setting a new standard for choking.

Perhaps you missed the NFC Championship game in 1998. Denny Green is well educated in the school of incredible choke jobs.

[billy_oliver880]

I would prolly do the same thing in an interview if I was in his position. Except maybe throw stuff too. Perhaps drop a few F-bombs. Do they force coaches to do interviews cause if I was him I would have never came out there. I would be too busy kicking some ass.

[FavreChild]

Are you Bobby Knight?