What Would GSH Do?
I am not generally a big fan of football, but I am a Chicagoan, which means that I'm 
a die-hard Bears fan. One of Murton's buddies was in town a few weeks ago, and he asked if Cubs and Sox fans are able to put their differences aside when it comes to rooting for the Bears. The answer is: Hell yeah we do. This is, first and foremost, a Bears town. I'm definitely more of a Cubs fan than a Bears fan, but it's pretty damn fun when the Bears are good, and they're for real this year.
I feel bad for Kyle Orton. He didn't help much, but he didn't hurt much either. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner didn't open the offense for him too often, and when he did, Orton seemed to miss vital cues. Tonight, for example, Muhsin Mohammed (who was single-covered all night) and Thomas Jones were screamingly open on multiple occasions, but Orton erred on the side of caution and threw the ball away. There's no doubt that Orton has the talent to be an NFL quarterback, but not just yet. Obviously, he's not yet capable of making the quick decisions necessary to be a starter. That being said, you have to take your cap off to the guy. He stood in there when everyone else was unavailable, took a ridiculous amount of crap from the media, and held down the fort when Rex went down and Chad Hutchinson (remember him?) proved to be a complete train wreck. Also, Orton could not have handled tonight's post-game conference with any more class or grace. I'm proud to say that Kyle Orton is a Chicago Bear.
However, something is desperately needed to jump-start the offense before the playoffs. (The Bears are going to the playoffs! Hell yeah!) Rex could be the answer, and I'm not just saying that to be Mr. Rah-Rah. The only two weaknesses on this team are
quarterback and kick returner, and it looks like Rex and Berrian are capable of filling those roles. It was refreshing to watch a long bomb fly through the air, or to watch a long punt go back to the end zone, and not feel my stomach jump into my throat. Rex was on a roll in the preseason, he's got a cannon for an arm, and he looked very comfortable standing in the pocket for the first time in three months. The offensive line has given Orton all day to throw the ball, but he just didn't have the skill or knowledge of the play book to get the job done. Rex, however, appears to possess these missing components. With that offensive line; Rex's world-class arm; a nasty trifecta of halfbacks; three solid receivers in Gage, Mohammed, and Berrian; and the scariest defense in the land; the Bears might surprise the hell out of the other playoff teams and do something this January. Given the mediocrity of the NFC, the Bears have as good a shot as anybody to go to the Super Bowl.
If the Bears manage to finish 12-4 with their starting quarterback sidelined for the first 13 games, there's no question that Lovie Smith should win coach of the year. Not a doubt in my mind.
Bears football has always been about great defense an
d a strong running game, but it wouldn't kill them to throw the ball, if for nothing else than to stretch the field out for the run. What would Halas have done with all this talent? Throw the ball 40% of the time, continue to pound the ball on the ground with the assortment of backs, and let the defense have their way with opposing offenses. Urlacher could run for mayor at this point--better him than Jesse Jackson Jr.
The Bears are going to kick the living shit out of Green Bay this weekend. It's our time to shine, Fudge Packers! Bear down!
a die-hard Bears fan. One of Murton's buddies was in town a few weeks ago, and he asked if Cubs and Sox fans are able to put their differences aside when it comes to rooting for the Bears. The answer is: Hell yeah we do. This is, first and foremost, a Bears town. I'm definitely more of a Cubs fan than a Bears fan, but it's pretty damn fun when the Bears are good, and they're for real this year.I feel bad for Kyle Orton. He didn't help much, but he didn't hurt much either. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner didn't open the offense for him too often, and when he did, Orton seemed to miss vital cues. Tonight, for example, Muhsin Mohammed (who was single-covered all night) and Thomas Jones were screamingly open on multiple occasions, but Orton erred on the side of caution and threw the ball away. There's no doubt that Orton has the talent to be an NFL quarterback, but not just yet. Obviously, he's not yet capable of making the quick decisions necessary to be a starter. That being said, you have to take your cap off to the guy. He stood in there when everyone else was unavailable, took a ridiculous amount of crap from the media, and held down the fort when Rex went down and Chad Hutchinson (remember him?) proved to be a complete train wreck. Also, Orton could not have handled tonight's post-game conference with any more class or grace. I'm proud to say that Kyle Orton is a Chicago Bear.
However, something is desperately needed to jump-start the offense before the playoffs. (The Bears are going to the playoffs! Hell yeah!) Rex could be the answer, and I'm not just saying that to be Mr. Rah-Rah. The only two weaknesses on this team are
quarterback and kick returner, and it looks like Rex and Berrian are capable of filling those roles. It was refreshing to watch a long bomb fly through the air, or to watch a long punt go back to the end zone, and not feel my stomach jump into my throat. Rex was on a roll in the preseason, he's got a cannon for an arm, and he looked very comfortable standing in the pocket for the first time in three months. The offensive line has given Orton all day to throw the ball, but he just didn't have the skill or knowledge of the play book to get the job done. Rex, however, appears to possess these missing components. With that offensive line; Rex's world-class arm; a nasty trifecta of halfbacks; three solid receivers in Gage, Mohammed, and Berrian; and the scariest defense in the land; the Bears might surprise the hell out of the other playoff teams and do something this January. Given the mediocrity of the NFC, the Bears have as good a shot as anybody to go to the Super Bowl.If the Bears manage to finish 12-4 with their starting quarterback sidelined for the first 13 games, there's no question that Lovie Smith should win coach of the year. Not a doubt in my mind.
Bears football has always been about great defense an
d a strong running game, but it wouldn't kill them to throw the ball, if for nothing else than to stretch the field out for the run. What would Halas have done with all this talent? Throw the ball 40% of the time, continue to pound the ball on the ground with the assortment of backs, and let the defense have their way with opposing offenses. Urlacher could run for mayor at this point--better him than Jesse Jackson Jr.The Bears are going to kick the living shit out of Green Bay this weekend. It's our time to shine, Fudge Packers! Bear down!
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