The Football Thread

gary_in_neenah said:

Kind of a hard one to figure. Fire him tomorrow....and he'll have a new job by noon. Hard to judge him this year with so many injuries to the best they've got. So, he held it together despite the loss of Micah and Kraft. With those two, I think Green Bay is at No.2 and the game is in Lambeau.

Kinda surprised that the Pack is, or was a 1.5 point favorite with all things considered.

My Magic Eight Ball says, If it's a close game, Green Bay wins. The Bears used up all their luck in the last one. If the Pack falls behind, I think the Bears hold on, maybe by a wide margin.

Winner goes to Seattle, Yikes!

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My opinion… MLF needs a tried and true Offensive Coordinator so he can dedicate more time to HEAD COACHING. He keeps hiring his buddies so nobody gets in the way of how he wants to run the offense. But truth is he needs some help. At the end of the day, winning in the NFL is a HARD thing to do, and he’s done nothing but that… in the regular season. Get the man an OC and get the team healthy and I think they’re a force to be reckoned with.

Personally, I think LaFlower is an idiot. He was handed a great team when he became the head coach. His ego clashed with Rodgers, power struggle ensued, and then he chased him out. The winning record belongs to the players. His decision making, clock management, and conservative play calling has been the cause of a lot of their losses. I get it that it's tough to get through the playoffs and go to the Superbowl, but I believe that will never happen with him at the helm. I think Gutenkust has drafted well to address their needs and acquiring other players such as Parsons set them up perfectly for a long run. If Dan Campbell was the Packers coach instead of Detroit, we would see the Packers resembling the Chiefs or Eagles for the past few seasons.

Snowaddict said:

How about opinions on Matt Lefleur? Seems to be able to get the team to the playoffs but not winning the big games or going further. Is he on the hot seat right now?
Can't argue about the current state of the Bears. Hate to admit it, but their coach is good at his job. A little cocky, but good at what he does. Players have bought in. Probably are only going to get better unfortunately. Hoping the Pack pulls off an upset, but it's an uphill battle with all of the injuries.
Verdict is out on NIL. I was a fan at first, but somewhat seems like the Wild West. Maybe it will sort itself out. Kids were getting taken advantage of before, but now things have exploded. Small schools are s.o.l. Lots of older athletes these days that would have normally gone pro by now, but are still in college to get that "bag."

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Seems to me that Matt is in somewhat of the same boat as John Harbaugh was with the Ravens? Their records reflect each other. Quarterbacks, and other players injuries also. Just can't get to the big dance for whatever the reasons. Imo, both are top notch NFL coaches. Harbaugh is in the position to be able to choose wherever he goes next. As would Matt also.

gary_in_neenah said:

Kind of a hard one to figure. Fire him tomorrow....and he'll have a new job by noon. Hard to judge him this year with so many injuries to the best they've got. So, he held it together despite the loss of Micah and Kraft. With those two, I think Green Bay is at No.2 and the game is in Lambeau.

Kinda surprised that the Pack is, or was a 1.5 point favorite with all things considered.

My Magic Eight Ball says, If it's a close game, Green Bay wins. The Bears used up all their luck in the last one. If the Pack falls behind, I think the Bears hold on, maybe by a wide margin.

Winner goes to Seattle, Yikes!

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Yup, imo who ever goes to Seattle is done for the year. As if the Seahawks keep playing the way they are right now, they could very easily run the table clean through, and take the SB title home with them.

I think Packer fans are hopeful that they win Saturday night, so we don't have to listen to those "meathead FIBS" for the next 9 months...until this year, the Bears fans have hung their bears jerseys in the closet by Thanksgiving, usually switching over to their Blackhawks Jersey's by now...lol...but this year, the "off season champs" have been running their mouths ALL year...I just want that to stop, and don't care if they get whipped by the Seahawks the following week, as long as they beat the bears...I think we all know the Packers are too banged up to make a long run, and the bears luck has to run out soon

rph130 said:

Personally, I think LaFlower is an idiot. He was handed a great team when he became the head coach. His ego clashed with Rodgers, power struggle ensued, and then he chased him out. The winning record belongs to the players. His decision making, clock management, and conservative play calling has been the cause of a lot of their losses. I get it that it's tough to get through the playoffs and go to the Superbowl, but I believe that will never happen with him at the helm. I think Gutenkust has drafted well to address their needs and acquiring other players such as Parsons set them up perfectly for a long run. If Dan Campbell was the Packers coach instead of Detroit, we would see the Packers resembling the Chiefs or Eagles for the past few seasons.

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You realize Gutey has the lowest draft rating of all 32 GM’s in the league right? He has made some fantastic trades and free agency signings, but he couldn’t draft his way out of a wet paper bag.

attakman said:

I think Packer fans are hopeful that they win Saturday night, so we don't have to listen to those "meathead FIBS" for the next 9 months...until this year, the Bears fans have hung their bears jerseys in the closet by Thanksgiving, usually switching over to their Blackhawks Jersey's by now...lol...but this year, the "off season champs" have been running their mouths ALL year...I just want that to stop, and don't care if they get whipped by the Seahawks the following week, as long as they beat the bears...I think we all know the Packers are too banged up to make a long run, and the bears luck has to run out soon

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I sat in the SILVERADO BAR next door to your dealership and watched the 2nd half of the Packer game on Sunday...LOL...Talk about drunk social misfit locals...It was amazing watching adult childish Packer fans interact...

attakman said:

I think Packer fans are hopeful that they win Saturday night, so we don't have to listen to those "meathead FIBS" for the next 9 months...until this year, the Bears fans have hung their bears jerseys in the closet by Thanksgiving, usually switching over to their Blackhawks Jersey's by now...lol...but this year, the "off season champs" have been running their mouths ALL year...I just want that to stop, and don't care if they get whipped by the Seahawks the following week, as long as they beat the bears...I think we all know the Packers are too banged up to make a long run, and the bears luck has to run out soon

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Long time Bears fan here who lives in Indiana (GO IU!) finally gets to wear his Bears gear out in the public, but we all know neither team is going very far this year, but lookout next year with Ben and Caleb having a first good year together, it looks promising!

SHOOT2KILL said:

I sat in the SILVERADO BAR next door to your dealership and watched the 2nd half of the Packer game on Sunday...LOL...Talk about drunk social misfit locals...It was amazing watching adult childish Packer fans interact...

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I Honestly gave up on the season 4 weeks ago....they are too banged up, and Lafleur has no clue how to keep the pedal to the floor put teams away...he's a wuss, and it was getting hard to watch....so instead of throwing things at my TV, guzzling loads of beer and swearing loudly during the holidays (with my grandkids present)..I shut the packer games off, and said piss on it...it's snowmobile season...quit watching the badgers around the middle of October for the same reason....I thought why let these arseholes ruin my evening, by watching something I have ZERO control over...the last Packers/Bears game took the cake...IMO...if the Packers don't beat the Bears Saturday...they should FIRE Lafleur (cause they aren't going any further than the 1st round with him EVER), and they should end the Jordon Love experiment....trade his ass, he's NOT the one.
If they lose to the bears and don't fire La Fleur...I done with them until he's gone....Life is too short to watch bad football, and let it control your emotions...I have my trusty old sled, and my new Defender.... more fun things to do than to sit and get irritated over football

attakman said:

throwing things at my TV, guzzling loads of beer and swearing loudly during the holidays

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You may not be the only one....

Just had to do it.

Go Bears, go.
Go Bears, go.
Hey Chicago what’d ya say,
The Bears are gonna win today.

[a Cubbie fan at heart]