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Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:36:53 GMT

2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	AFC	NFC	DIV	Streak
VIKINGS	8	1	0	.889	271	184	4-0	4-1	2-1	6-0	4-0	Won 2
PACKERS	5	4	0	.556	232	179	3-2	2-2	1-1	4-3	2-2	Won 1
BEARS	4	5	0	.444	186	201	3-1	1-4	2-1	2-4	1-1	Lost 2
WANNABES	1	8	0	.111	143	264	1-3	0-5	0-1	1-7	0-4	Lost 6

Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:16:18 GMT

IHATETHEBEARS:

IHATETHEBEARS:

dbears54:

Defensive end – One projected starter (Cullen Jenkins) is coming off a serious injury, the other (Johnny Jolly) has legal issues and question marks about fitting into the new 3-4 defense, and a third player in the mix (Justin Harrell) must prove he isn’t a first-round bust. "Desperate" is not too strong a word to use when describing this position.

going to be nice to take another $20 from IHTB........: )

Crap. I forgot. What were the five things? Was it sacks, interceptions, total yards, defensive points scored... What was the fifth? Was it points allowed?

that is correct

Here is our bet. There are five team stats here. Whichever teams wins the most categories wins the $20.00 bet. You pic the Bears. I'm picking the Packers.

We got a deal?

Looks like it's a $20.00 bet DB, not $50.00. And the five categories are sacks, interceptions, total yards allowed, points allowed and defensive points scored.

These posts are from April 12, 2009 - page 89 of this thread.

Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:20:59 GMT

Wannabes kick one field goal and win 3-0.

2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	AFC	NFC	DIV	Streak
VIKINGS	8	1	0	.889	271	184	4-0	4-1	2-1	6-0	4-0	Won 2
PACKERS	5	4	0	.556	232	179	3-2	2-2	1-1	4-3	2-2	Won 1
BEARS	4	5	0	.444	186	201	3-1	1-4	2-1	2-4	1-1	Lost 2
WANNABES	1	8	0	.111	143	264	1-3	0-5	0-1	1-7	0-4	Lost 6

Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:16:12 GMT

2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	AFC	NFC	DIV	Streak
VIKINGS	8	1	0	.889	271	184	4-0	4-1	2-1	6-0	4-0	Won 2
PACKERS	5	4	0	.556	232	179	3-2	2-2	1-1	4-3	2-2	Won 1
BEARS	4	5	0	.444	186	201	3-1	1-4	2-1	2-4	1-1	Lost 2
WANNABES	1	8	0	.111	143	264	1-3	0-5	0-1	1-7	0-4	Lost 6

I made another rare mistake this week. I picked against my team and lost. Sweet!

The Bears played the 49'ers on Thursday night. Both defenses played great. Of course the 49'ers defense was aided by FIVE Jay Cutler interceptions. Five! After the four he threw against the Packers on opening night, all the pundits said, "He'll never do that again. We've seen the worst of him." Oops. The apologists will say that two of them weren't his fault. The realists will say that three of them were. And no one can possibly defend the two he threw deep in the red zone. Those took points off the board. There's no excuse for that. Granted, Cutler has had no help from a non-existent running game. But he still needs to be smarter. This was a winnable game.

The Wannabes traveled to play the Vikings. The Vikings had nearly 500 yards of total offense. But they played a real sloppy game. Thankfully for them they were playing a non-NFL team. Otherwise the outcome may have been different. Favre was great as usual. Peterson was also productive - save for a couple of fumbles. The Vikings should have won this game by 40 points.

The surprise of this week happened in Lambeau Field. The Packers saved their season - for the moment anyway. Somehow their defense showed up and put a halt to the runaway offense of the Cowboys who had been on quite a roll. Charles Woodson will no doubt earn the NFL Defensive Player Of The Week honors for his two forced fumbles, one intercpetion and one sack performance. The bad - 12 penalties and four more sacks on Rodgers. Still though, the Packers defense was fantastic. I'm not going to hold my breath that they'll play that way the rest of the season. I can always hope though.

So what's next? The Packers welcome the 49'ers into Lambeau Field. After watching the 49'ers play the Bears, I've come to a conclusion. They stink. The Packers should win this game. The way the Packers play this year though, you never know.

The Vikings welcome in the Seahawks. Make it 9-1 for Favre and company.

The Wannabes welcome the Browns into Detroit. Good Christ, how does one pick this game? I watched the Browns play two weeks in a row recently. And they have to be one of the worst offenses I've ever seen. How do those poor Browns fans watch that crap week after week? On the other hand, last week the Wannabes lost at home to the winless Rams. Something's got to give. I feel I'm going to regret this. But I'm going with the Wannabes. I should have my head examined.

The Bears welcome the Eagles on Sunday night. The Eagles have lost two in a row. But those two losses were close games to two really good teams. The Eagles are better than the Bears. And the Bears seem to always lay an egg in primetime. I have to go with the Eagles in this one. If Cutler and the offense start slow, listen for the boo birds. Bears fans have just about had enough.

As for the Favre/Cutler touchdown/interception ratio race, after today's games they stand at:

FAVRE: 481 touchdowns, 313 interceptions

CUTLER: 68 touchdowns, 54 interceptions

At Cutler's current touchdown/interception pace, if he were to reach 481 touchdowns, he would have 382 interceptions - or 69 more than Favre. Cutler falls way, way behind this week. My goodness, from 33 more to 69 more. And to think, Bears fans used to blister Favre for his interceptions. Now one of their own is much much worse. That's hilarious.

Cheers!

Re: weakone

agrey — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:19:29 GMT

Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:24:26 GMT

No one wants to be defeated.

2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	AFC	NFC	DIV	Streak
VIKINGS	7	1	0	.875	244	174	3-0	4-1	2-1	5-0	3-0	Won 1
PACKERS	4	4	0	.500	215	172	2-2	2-2	1-1	3-3	2-2	Lost 2
BEARS	4	4	0	.500	180	191	3-1	1-3	2-1	2-3	1-1	Lost 1
WANNABES	1	7	0	.125	133	237	1-3	0-4	0-1	1-6	0-3	Lost 5

Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:52:29 GMT

I wonder what the Favre/Cutler touchdown/interception ratio is going to look like after tomorrow. Yikes!

2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	AFC	NFC	DIV	Streak
VIKINGS	7	1	0	.875	244	174	3-0	4-1	2-1	5-0	3-0	Won 1
PACKERS	4	4	0	.500	215	172	2-2	2-2	1-1	3-3	2-2	Lost 2
BEARS	4	4	0	.500	180	191	3-1	1-3	2-1	2-3	1-1	Lost 1
WANNABES	1	7	0	.125	133	237	1-3	0-4	0-1	1-6	0-3	Lost 5

Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:55:26 GMT

2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	AFC	NFC	DIV	Streak
VIKINGS	7	1	0	.875	244	174	3-0	4-1	2-1	5-0	3-0	Won 1
PACKERS	4	4	0	.500	215	172	2-2	2-2	1-1	3-3	2-2	Lost 2
BEARS	4	4	0	.500	180	191	3-1	1-3	2-1	2-3	1-1	Lost 1
WANNABES	1	7	0	.125	133	237	1-3	0-4	0-1	1-6	0-3	Lost 5

What an ugly week. The Vikings had their bye, but still managed to gain ground on the other three hapless teams in the division. While watching the Packers game, midway through the 4th quarter I believe the Packers had an 11-point lead. And I remember thinking "How is this game even this close?" And then it got worse and worse and worse. Rodgers came into that game with only two interceptions. He left the game with five. He also got sacked six more times. Ugly, ugly, ugly.

The Bears had a home game against the Cardinals. The Cardinals were the 31st-rated running team in the NFL. Yet even they managed to run for 182 yards against the Bears. When they weren't running it down their throat, Kurt Warner was throwing touchdowns - five of them! You know it's a blowout when the game you're watching is early in the 3rd quarter and they announce "We'd like to welcome those of you who were watching the Bears and Cardinals..." Ugly, Ugly, Ugly.

After another loss, I once again dub the Detroit team as the Wannabes until such time as they win another NFL game. I'm guessing it's going to come at some point in 2010. I truly believe this year's team is actually worse than the 2008 team. Hell, even the Packers and Bears beat them soundly. Calling them ugly is an insult to the Packers and Bears.

And what's next for this division? The Bears travel to San Francisco to play the 49'ers tonight. Here we have two teams going in the same direction - down. The 49'ers have lost four in a row. The Bears have lost three of four. I'd say this game is a tossup. The 49'ers have no quarterback. The Bears do. Advantage Chicago. But the 49'ers have Frank Gore. The Bears have no running game to speak of. Advantage San Francisco. All things being equal, I'll go with the home team.

The Packers welcome Tony Romo and the Cowboys. The Cowboys are better. They should win.

And the Wannabes travel to play the Vikings in Minnesota. Adrian Peterson rushes for 312 yards. Favre throws seven touchdowns. Both are taken out before halftime. Wannabes fans call for Matt Millen to be rehired. Hey... at least he won an occasional game here and there. Since he was fired, the Wannabes are 1-20. Honestly, has any team ever been this bad?

As for the Favre/Cutler touchdown/interception ratio race, after today's games they stand at:

FAVRE: 480 touchdowns, 313 interceptions

CUTLER: 68 touchdowns, 49 interceptions

At Cutler's current touchdown/interception pace, if he were to reach 480 touchdowns, he would have 346 interceptions - or 33 more than Favre. Cutler improved a little this week.

Cheers!

Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:03:18 GMT

Too late to update. Of course with a Bears loss, no one is pressuring me anyway. But... just in case someone complains. Tomorrow...

Re: weakone

1985AllOverAgain — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:39:04 GMT

wisco:
IHATETHEBEARS:
2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH

Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak

VIKINGS 7 1 0 .875 244 174 3-0 4-1 2-1 5-0 3-0 Won 1

PACKERS 4 3 0 .571 187 134 2-2 2-1 1-1 3-2 2-2
Lost 1

BEARS 4 3 0 .571 159 150 3-0 1-2 2-1 2-2 1-1 Won 1

LIONS 1 6 0 .143 113 205 1-3 0-3 0-1 1-4 0-3 Lost 4

The Bears have the longest current streak of giving up a sack - 24 games. Can the Cardinals make it 25?
LOL, giving up A sack... whoopie. The Bears gave up 4 sacks on Sunday and all of sudden people are going postal about a 4 sack game. So like Nick Burntoastett, IHTB tries to piles on. I don't want to see this happen every week to Cutler, oops sorry IHTB but that was a zinger towards you because well.. you do see it every week from your heroes. But let's put this sack thing in perspective. There are 10 QB's who have been sacked more this year than Cutler. Besides the obvious QB whose team is trying to shatter the Guiness Book of World Records- Aaron Rodgers.. Favre, Big Ben, Phillip Rivers... I will just stop there. Heck, I could have stopped at Favre because he plays for the invinsible Minnesota Vikings. Nice try. Cheers.

What's the saying? "Any port in a storm!"

Desperation brings out the ugliest in most people. Unfortunately for this poster, it makes his trolling even more obvious than usual.

Re: weakone

wisco — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:24:11 GMT

IHATETHEBEARS:
2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH

Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak

VIKINGS 7 1 0 .875 244 174 3-0 4-1 2-1 5-0 3-0 Won 1

PACKERS 4 3 0 .571 187 134 2-2 2-1 1-1 3-2 2-2
Lost 1

BEARS 4 3 0 .571 159 150 3-0 1-2 2-1 2-2 1-1 Won 1

LIONS 1 6 0 .143 113 205 1-3 0-3 0-1 1-4 0-3 Lost 4

The Bears have the longest current streak of giving up a sack - 24 games. Can the Cardinals make it 25?

LOL, giving up A sack... whoopie.

The Bears gave up 4 sacks on Sunday and all of sudden people are going postal about a 4 sack game. So like Nick Burntoastett, IHTB tries to piles on.

I don't want to see this happen every week to Cutler, oops sorry IHTB but that was a zinger towards you because well.. you do see it every week from your heroes. But let's put this sack thing in perspective. There are 10 QB's who have been sacked more this year than Cutler. Besides the obvious QB whose team is trying to shatter the Guiness Book of World Records- Aaron Rodgers..

Favre, Big Ben, Phillip Rivers... I will just stop there. Heck, I could have stopped at Favre because he plays for the invinsible Minnesota Vikings.

Nice try. Cheers.

Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:57:22 GMT

Mozart1220:
IHATETHEBEARS:

2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH

Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak

VIKINGS 7 1 0 .875 244 174 3-0 4-1 2-1 5-0 3-0 Won 1

PACKERS 4 3 0 .571 187 134 2-2 2-1 1-1 3-2 2-2
Lost 1

BEARS 4 3 0 .571 159 150 3-0 1-2 2-1 2-2 1-1 Won 1

LIONS 1 6 0 .143 113 205 1-3 0-3 0-1 1-4 0-3 Lost 4

The Bears have the longest current streak of giving up a sack - 24 games. Can the Cardinals make it 25?

Wow, a Packer fan making fun of another team for SACKS. That's funny. How many for Rodgers now?

I believe 31. Why do you ask?

Re: weakone

Mozart1220 — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:08:41 GMT

IHATETHEBEARS:

2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH

Team W L T PCT PF PA Home Road AFC NFC DIV Streak

VIKINGS 7 1 0 .875 244 174 3-0 4-1 2-1 5-0 3-0 Won 1

PACKERS 4 3 0 .571 187 134 2-2 2-1 1-1 3-2 2-2
Lost 1

BEARS 4 3 0 .571 159 150 3-0 1-2 2-1 2-2 1-1 Won 1

LIONS 1 6 0 .143 113 205 1-3 0-3 0-1 1-4 0-3 Lost 4

The Bears have the longest current streak of giving up a sack - 24 games. Can the Cardinals make it 25?

Wow, a Packer fan making fun of another team for SACKS. That's funny. How many for Rodgers now?

Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:31:45 GMT

2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	AFC	NFC	DIV	Streak
VIKINGS	7	1	0	.875	244	174	3-0	4-1	2-1	5-0	3-0	Won 1
PACKERS	4	3	0	.571	187	134	2-2	2-1	1-1	3-2	2-2	Lost 1
BEARS	4	3	0	.571	159	150	3-0	1-2	2-1	2-2	1-1	Won 1
LIONS	1	6	0	.143	113	205	1-3	0-3	0-1	1-4	0-3	Lost 4

The Bears have the longest current streak of giving up a sack - 24 games. Can the Cardinals make it 25?

Re: weakone

IHATETHEBEARS — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:38:43 GMT

2009 STANDINGS

NFC NORTH
Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	Home	Road	AFC	NFC	DIV	Streak
VIKINGS	7	1	0	.875	244	174	3-0	4-1	2-1	5-0	3-0	Won 1
PACKERS	4	3	0	.571	187	134	2-2	2-1	1-1	3-2	2-2	Lost 1
BEARS	4	3	0	.571	159	150	3-0	1-2	2-1	2-2	1-1	Won 1
LIONS	1	6	0	.143	113	205	1-3	0-3	0-1	1-4	0-3	Lost 4