Honestly, this was a game involving two teams that didn't play up to their potential. Oh, and the horseshoe finally fell out of Lovie Smith's bottom. I know that it's a stretch, but if a team has ever backed into the NFC Championship, it was the Chicago Bears. They overachieved to get themselves into the playoffs, they did it in the Year of Parity so as to obtain the number two seed, and they lucked-out yet again to be able to play an inferior Seattle team in the Divisional round. When game time did roll around Da Bears came out flat, this coming after the poor decision by Lovie to defer the ball after winning the coin toss and give the ball to the hottest hand in the universe in Aaron Rodgers who was still warm from the heat of the locker room . Maybe if the defense started out the game as well as they played in the second half where they rendered the Packers' offense scoreless it would've looked like a good idea; since they didn't, it looks idiotic and unfortunate as Rodgers and Co. drove methodically down the field ripping off 20+ yard chunks on their way to an opening drive touchdown....
You know what...we'll get back to the game facts a little later...we need to set something straight...
Anybody who questioned Jay Cutler's injury before getting the facts is an ignoramus. Anyone who got the facts about the injury and is still calling him a part of the female anatomy that rhymes with dussy is an idiot who should be required by law to have their reproductive organs removed so that they cannot contaminate the rest of the world with their dumbass offspring. If you already have reproduced, well it's just too bad for the rest of us. It's bad enough that members of the national media still question his toughness and his passion for the game, but for Bears fans whom have witnessed this man take a beating for the past two years week after week throughout the seasons, should be ashamed of themselves. I'm embarrassed for you.
Yes, the organization did Cutler a huge disservice by not disclosing the nature of the injury immediately and listing him as "Questionable" to return to the game when they should have listed him as "Out". I don't know why they didn't, they KNEW that he wasn't going to return once he decided that he couldn't keep playing. Maybe Cutler wouldn't have experienced sooo much criticism had the organization not underestimated the severity of the situation and protected him somehow. These are just grains of sand on the beach of organizational mistakes these past few years. He was injured on the play with 4:06 left to go in the first half. He finished out the first half, was looked at by the medical staff at halftime and was told that he shouldn't go back out onto the field He came back for the first series of the second half as he tried to see if his will and passion could allow him to play out the rest of the biggest game of his life, learned that he couldn't get away from the pass-rush and utilize his speed or even plant his front foot to throw the damn ball, came off the field and had his knee looked at once again. Jay then got on the bike to try to work it out or keep it loose, and then FINALLY, probably against every fiber of his being, decided that he couldn't get back onto the field. So NO, Jay Cutler did NOT just QUIT on himself, his team, his organization, or his city. His knee was only stable enough to walk and stand. He was simply physically unable to perform his job as a world class athlete at the most important position in the history of sports. It's too bad he'll forever carry this false Quit-ler reputation unless he wins a Superbowl.
And again, for those out there criticizing Cutler for not being actively engaged on the sidelines, HE WAS!! He had the ear-piece in and he spoke to Caleb Hanie, who personally confirmed this, in between possessions and looked at aerial-view pictures. So please already, shut the F up.
Unfortunately, or fortunately I suppose depending on your personal perspective, this whole Cutler debacle has become a deterrent from the other, much more interesting and relevant aspects of the game.
The fact that Cutler had a bad game while he was healthy is very fair to say because it's true. He was consistently over-throwing his wideouts.
The fact that the defense didn't feel like tackling in the first half and Briggs got trucked by some rookie that should've been on Da Bears' roster in the first place.
The fact that Mike Martz failed miserably to keep the Packers' defense off balance. Martz certainly lost the chess game to Dom Capers, but it's not even fair when you think you're playing checkers. Matt Forte was averaging over four yards per carry, yet he only ran the ball 11 times in the last 40 minutes of the game. Forte was targeted 15 times in the passing game. It was a good matchup against the linebackers, especially when the Packers blitzed, but 15 targets? Come on, offense.
The fact that you call a seven-step drop on you're own 3!!!!!!
The fact that Lovie opted to punt inside the 35, twice.
The fact that the Special Teams phase was supposed to be advantageous for Da Bears when in reality they were dominated the entire game.
The fact that Todd F-ing Collins even saw some tick in the NFC Championship because he was listed by the coaching staff as the second string QB. Even after his horrid showing, Lovie defended their decision.
The fact that you call an end-around to your slowest end to the short side of the field on third down after a timeout on a do or die drive on the Packers' 27? Inconceivably D-U-M dum.
The fact that when Lovie was asked why he didn't call a timeout on fourth down with the season on the line and he said that he felt like they didn't have to as they had a good play in mind. I don't care if you FELT like you didn't need to call a timeout, call the damn timeout and talk it over. Maybe your third string QB saw something in their formation or personnel that you could've tried to exploit or God-forbid your OC finally came to some sort of schematic football realization.
The fact is Lovie graded out to an F, Martz...an F minus, and you're General Manager Jerry Angelo, well, he wants to give Lovie and unnecessary contract extension.
Lovie had a good year, he really did, not perfect, but good nevertheless, yet adding more years to a man who is already locked up for next year and nobody is pining after is unconscionable. And guess what, like I mentioned above, Da Bears OVER-achieved this year. Every year there is about a 50% turnover of teams that make the playoffs. Teams didn't get "up" to play Da Bears this season. They will have targets on their backs in 2011 as Divisional Champs. Good luck going forward Bears fans, we're going to need it.
Tune in this Friday and every Friday to the Chicago Sports Fix radio show from 6 to 8pm on chicagolandsportsradio.com.
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You know what...we'll get back to the game facts a little later...we need to set something straight...
Anybody who questioned Jay Cutler's injury before getting the facts is an ignoramus. Anyone who got the facts about the injury and is still calling him a part of the female anatomy that rhymes with dussy is an idiot who should be required by law to have their reproductive organs removed so that they cannot contaminate the rest of the world with their dumbass offspring. If you already have reproduced, well it's just too bad for the rest of us. It's bad enough that members of the national media still question his toughness and his passion for the game, but for Bears fans whom have witnessed this man take a beating for the past two years week after week throughout the seasons, should be ashamed of themselves. I'm embarrassed for you.
Yes, the organization did Cutler a huge disservice by not disclosing the nature of the injury immediately and listing him as "Questionable" to return to the game when they should have listed him as "Out". I don't know why they didn't, they KNEW that he wasn't going to return once he decided that he couldn't keep playing. Maybe Cutler wouldn't have experienced sooo much criticism had the organization not underestimated the severity of the situation and protected him somehow. These are just grains of sand on the beach of organizational mistakes these past few years. He was injured on the play with 4:06 left to go in the first half. He finished out the first half, was looked at by the medical staff at halftime and was told that he shouldn't go back out onto the field He came back for the first series of the second half as he tried to see if his will and passion could allow him to play out the rest of the biggest game of his life, learned that he couldn't get away from the pass-rush and utilize his speed or even plant his front foot to throw the damn ball, came off the field and had his knee looked at once again. Jay then got on the bike to try to work it out or keep it loose, and then FINALLY, probably against every fiber of his being, decided that he couldn't get back onto the field. So NO, Jay Cutler did NOT just QUIT on himself, his team, his organization, or his city. His knee was only stable enough to walk and stand. He was simply physically unable to perform his job as a world class athlete at the most important position in the history of sports. It's too bad he'll forever carry this false Quit-ler reputation unless he wins a Superbowl.
And again, for those out there criticizing Cutler for not being actively engaged on the sidelines, HE WAS!! He had the ear-piece in and he spoke to Caleb Hanie, who personally confirmed this, in between possessions and looked at aerial-view pictures. So please already, shut the F up.
Unfortunately, or fortunately I suppose depending on your personal perspective, this whole Cutler debacle has become a deterrent from the other, much more interesting and relevant aspects of the game.
The fact that Cutler had a bad game while he was healthy is very fair to say because it's true. He was consistently over-throwing his wideouts.
The fact that the defense didn't feel like tackling in the first half and Briggs got trucked by some rookie that should've been on Da Bears' roster in the first place.
The fact that Mike Martz failed miserably to keep the Packers' defense off balance. Martz certainly lost the chess game to Dom Capers, but it's not even fair when you think you're playing checkers. Matt Forte was averaging over four yards per carry, yet he only ran the ball 11 times in the last 40 minutes of the game. Forte was targeted 15 times in the passing game. It was a good matchup against the linebackers, especially when the Packers blitzed, but 15 targets? Come on, offense.
The fact that you call a seven-step drop on you're own 3!!!!!!
The fact that Lovie opted to punt inside the 35, twice.
The fact that the Special Teams phase was supposed to be advantageous for Da Bears when in reality they were dominated the entire game.
The fact that Todd F-ing Collins even saw some tick in the NFC Championship because he was listed by the coaching staff as the second string QB. Even after his horrid showing, Lovie defended their decision.
The fact that you call an end-around to your slowest end to the short side of the field on third down after a timeout on a do or die drive on the Packers' 27? Inconceivably D-U-M dum.
The fact that when Lovie was asked why he didn't call a timeout on fourth down with the season on the line and he said that he felt like they didn't have to as they had a good play in mind. I don't care if you FELT like you didn't need to call a timeout, call the damn timeout and talk it over. Maybe your third string QB saw something in their formation or personnel that you could've tried to exploit or God-forbid your OC finally came to some sort of schematic football realization.
The fact is Lovie graded out to an F, Martz...an F minus, and you're General Manager Jerry Angelo, well, he wants to give Lovie and unnecessary contract extension.
Lovie had a good year, he really did, not perfect, but good nevertheless, yet adding more years to a man who is already locked up for next year and nobody is pining after is unconscionable. And guess what, like I mentioned above, Da Bears OVER-achieved this year. Every year there is about a 50% turnover of teams that make the playoffs. Teams didn't get "up" to play Da Bears this season. They will have targets on their backs in 2011 as Divisional Champs. Good luck going forward Bears fans, we're going to need it.
Tune in this Friday and every Friday to the Chicago Sports Fix radio show from 6 to 8pm on chicagolandsportsradio.com.
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