Comments on: Bears Finish Disappointing Season

By: sven

sven — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:19:31 +0000

Going to the playoffs 3 out of 8 times is exactly the statistical average (32 teams, 12 playoff spots). However, in the same 8 year span, going to the conference title game twice and going to the superbowl once is basically twice above average. Of course a couple teams fare better (new england, etc.), but overall it’s a rather good performance by Lovie Smith. I’m sometimes upset with his “going for it” decisions but i think the calmness he keeps in games is a sign of professionalism and focus on his duties as a coach, however unnerving this attitude can be sometimes. Plus look at the draft picks or busted trades he’s been given. Just learned Angelo is gone! Can’t wait to meet our next safeties though

By: BrianL

BrianL — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 03:36:34 +0000

Yesterday, as I sat thinking, after I watched the post game twice, along with any other local sports show. I thought..”wow, the seasons over”.. and then I began to reflect on how much of myself and my time Ive invested over the last 16 weeks, and then I realized that its not just 16 weeks..from the draft, to pre- season, to training camp to looking for any literally dumb Bears news I can find.. Its all year!.. I dont pay salaries, or scout, or coach..Im just a fan..My thoughts or opinoins dont really matter, other than I can vent them here or places like here, in the end.. Im a fan.. and..Today, it started all over again..

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:33:31 +0000

The sad fact is the Bears actually lost their 5 best offensive players this year (Cutler, Forte, Knox, Camiri, and Chris Williams). And the end of this game we lost Urlacher. Suffice to say the football gods just wanted to keep adding insult to injury in this season.

I always said the Bears would be screwed if Cutler went down. When he did, I bought into the hype that Hanie would be able to manage, we’d win atleast 3 games down the stretch. Hanie couldn’t even muster a win, with his best game being his first game, which was a costly 3 interception game. If they had a competent quarterback from the beginning, the Bears likely are able to go 3-3 and finish 10-6 and take the playoff spot from Detroit or Atlanta.

Without injuries, this team is a playoff team, I don’t think that is really a dispute. Thing is, we knew coming in, after being relatively injury free in 2010, that we would suffer injuries this year. And we did, however, it really did not sink in until that San Diego game where Cutler broke his thumb.

Green Bay is going to be better than the Bears for some time (Again). Their defense is vulnerable right now, but in an offense first league, the Bears are way behind, because they don’t have the personnel to ever develop any offensive players other than running backs. The Bears are behind, and they can surely keep up the idea of having a good defense, but they really need to develop their offense, and need to bring in guys who know how to develop offense, because clearly right now, they do not have anyone who does.

By: Chuck Weaver

Chuck Weaver — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:18:14 +0000

It’s more than time to quite sugar coating this situation. Lovie has had 3 winning seasons out of 8. He has had enough time to prove if he is capable. He hasn’t. But the organization will not address his weaknesses. Martz’s genius was based on a future Hall of Famer quarterback. Without him, he has not had a winning season since. The coaching staff are not seasoned veterans (all former fired head coaches) but washed up hacks. It’s time to get some new blood and new ideas into this team. Let’s not forget that Ditka had a greater winning percentage, a Super Bowl win and won 2 out of his 4 last four years and was fired. Lovie is 1 out of 4. And yes Angelo needs to go also. In fact it would be great if the McCaskey’s would sell the team to someone that liked to win. Not just make money.

By: Grabber

Grabber — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:26:51 +0000

come on, let’s please take a brief reality check here and stop the sugarcoating. At 7-3, a 3-3 finish was completely doable and would have likely gotten us in.

But we lose 5 straight, and at least 2, probably 3 of those we should have won. Yes, Cutler/Forte were injured, big loss. Understood. But that does not excuse losing against KC with a high school QB, and Denver.

Wholesale changes are needed from the top down. No, it is not all Lovie and Martz’ fault. But, they, Angelo and the McCaskey mgmt. clown car club are 100% of the problem. If someone cannot see this, you must be blind, and I’ve seen several posts that confirm that.

And, why is Lovie out there fist pumping at winning a meaningless game, like it’s going to be some kind of momentum building win that will launch them into 2012? No, the gap between us and GB is big, and even if we get the right guy to replace Angelo tomorrow, it will take 5 years to – maybe – rebuild.

By: andy

andy — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 21:42:00 +0000

And how fitting to lose Urlacher to an injury near the end of the game (hope it isn’t serious). Can we get a LT that can at least make J. Allen slow down on his way to the QB with our middle of the 1st round draft pick?