SB Nation User Blog: #23

2nd Half - Chicago Bears Vs. San Francisco 49ers

#23 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:44:45 -0000

Cutler throws 2 picks including one in the redzone and another on a Hester slip. Robbie Gould hits one from 50 because the 45 was too close (and a delay of game penalty). 202 total yards in the first half, including the longest reception of Forte's career, but only 3 points to show. Although the defense was not good on several 3rd and long plays, they only gave up one TD. The one they did give up was following a pick that put the SF offense on the 10 yard line. Oh, and Bowman had a nice pick!

Considering the mistakes the Bears on in this game. On to half two.

Twitter Da Bears - Sun/Mon AM

#23 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:59:13 -0000

Inside the Den
alexbrown96 Great win today! It sure is good to have a great offense. They carries us in the first half then we woke up and did out part. 3-1 feels good

BradBiggs Bears will re-sign DB DeAngelo Smith to practice squad today http://bit.ly/2IYc8U

alexbrown96 At work getting treatment on this ankle which felt ok yesterday. Great win for the Bears heading into the bye week.

trumaine26 Wrappin up rehab.... Next i'm Headed 2 da gym to get my upper body workout in....

SI_PeterKing RT @grizzlyblair: How bad is Hester's injury? ... Not bad at all. Sore neck.

JayCutler6 Big win before the bye week. Defense played great in the second half and we were able to put up a few points. pink cleats and all.....

JasonDavis43 @JayCutler6 pepto bizmal cleats and all

Chicagobearscom LM: Adewale Ogunleye had 2.5 of Bears' 5 sacks in Sunday's 48-24 win over Lions. Ogunleye (4.5) and Bears (14) both lead NFC in sacks.

Chicagobearscom LM:Lions coach Jim Schwartz lamenting total domination by Bears in second half: "(Even) their trainers were probably better than ours."

ZachZaidman Bears postgame quote of the day: "48 points," said Lance Briggs. "You shouldn’t lose games when you get 48 points.

ZachZaidman Brad Maynard is a star: He punted 4 times. All landed inside the 20 and none were able to be returned. 38.0 net

ZachZaidman Ogunleye now has 40 sacks in 6 years with the Bears. The Bears are 10-2 when Ogunleye has multiple sacks. He had 2.5 sacks today.

ZachZaidman Forte's 61-yard run was the longest run by a Bears running back since Anthony Thomas had a 67-yard touchdown run on 9/29/03 vs. GB

ZachZaidman If you are into passer ratings: Cutler is the first Bears quarterback since 1970 to have a 100-plus passer rating in three straight contests

ZachZaidman "One of the worst [halves] of football I’ve ever been associated with," said Jim Schwartz. "We were out-coached. We were out-played."

ZachZaidman "We’ve got to be happy about that," said Ogunleye of 3-1 start. "You could say we’re one or two plays away from being 1-3."

ZachZaidman Credit to Bears college scouting dept. & Dave Toub for finding a never ending supply of returners

BradBiggs Bears DL Israel Idonije will have arthroscopic knee surgery 2day, source said. He will return soon & might not miss game http://bit.ly/EA8Dg

BradBiggs Bears OC Ron Turner on status of WRs Devin Hester & Johnny Knox, who left with injuries: "I think they’re going to be fine, it sounds like."

Bears__News Johnny Knox / Knox suffered a right shin injury during Sunday's game against Detroit, but was able to walk http://bit.ly/Bw8Ua #NFL #CHI

Bears__News Adewale Ogunleye / Ogunleye had four tackles and 2.5 sacks on Sunday against Detroit. http://bit.ly/1rsegE #NFL #CHI

Bears__News Lance Briggs / Briggs (foot) had nine tackles on Sunday against the Lions. http://bit.ly/1UmGkr #NFL #CHI

Bears__News Danieal Manning / Manning led the Bears with nine tackles on Sunday against Detroit. http://bit.ly/odmRu #NFL #CHI

Outside the Den

richeisen Well, @GLi23 just confirmed: 25 @ RT bamagrad01 Curious about how many of P.Manning's TDs have been a rookie's 1st NFL TD of their career.

richeisen I love Fast Willy Parker, but Rashard Mendenhall is turning him into Wally Pipp tonight.

OGOchoCinco Next celebration--streak after a td like Ricky Bobby in Talledega Nights when he thought he was in fire<---awesome

mortreport Barring a major surprise on Stafford, he shouldn't miss one or two games is what I'm told. But, again,Lions hold breath til MRI.

mortreport M. Stafford's sublixation could mean he puts on a brace & plays but MRI will determine if any cartilage damage when knee popped ouit & in.

Adam_Schefter This is how bleak it is in Oakland, according to ESPN stats guru Russell Baxter: Darrius Heyward-Bey has more names than catches (2).

***If you have any recommendations of players or people to follow or would like to follow some of these players listed, please check out the master list here.

Poll

How do you think the pink cleats affected Jay Cutler's performance?

Twitter Feeds

#23 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:55:16 -0000

This is the master list of twitter feeds of known Bears players, reporters, and people of interest to follow. I'm posting this one time, so it can be linked to in future Twitter Da Bears posts. If you are interested in following these players the links are below. If you have a recommendation for someone to add please place a link in the comments.

Bears Players: Jay Cutler - http://twitter.com/JayCutler6 // Caleb Hanie - http://twitter.com/CalebHanie12 // Matt Forte - http://twitter.com/chitownforte22 // Jason McKie - http://twitter.com/Jmack37 // Devin Hester - http://twitter.com/D_Hest23 // Greg Olsen - http://twitter.com/gregolsen82

Desmond Clark - http://twitter.com/tightwork88 // Tommie Harris - http://twitter.com/RealDeal91 // Alex Brown - http://twitter.com/alexbrown96 // Trumaine McBride - http://twitter.com/trumaine26 // Nick Roach - http://twitter.com/ricknoach // Henry Melton - http://twitter.com/HenMel

Former Bear Players: Jason Davis - http://twitter.com/JasonDavis43 // Brandon Rideau - http://twitter.com/BrandonRideau // Jerry Azumah - http://twitter.com/jerryazumah

Interesting NFL Players: Maurice Jones-Drew - http://twitter.com/Jones_Drew32 // Chris Johnson - http://twitter.com/ChrisJohnson28 // Terrell Owens - http://twitter.com/terrellowens // Chad Ochocinco - http://twitter.com/OGOchoCinco // Larry Fitzgerald - http://twitter.com/Lfitzgerald11 // Randy Moss - http://twitter.com/r81m // Shawne Merriman - http://twitter.com/shawnemerriman // Shaun Phillips - http://twitter.com/ShaunPhillips95

Poll

Do you read Twitter posts?

Twitter Da Bears - Saturday

#23 — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:33:49 -0000

Ok, not much happening with the Bears over the last 24 hours, but I thought some might enjoy reading some funny comments from some other NFL players and writers. I also added in some injury reports on Bears players if you had any concerns. Enjoy!

Twitter Da Bears

jerryazumah Everyone keeps asking me about predictions for tomorrow. Well here we go, Bears by 17. Statement Game!!!

jerryazumah Received a few text from some Bears! I expect big things early and often! Now back to my scotch!

alexbrown96 On the train headed down to the Hilton. Getting ready for the game tomorrow! Bear Down!!!

alexbrown96 Having dinner with my wife at red lobster!

Bears__News Jamar Williams / LB Jamar Williams will make his second career start for the Bears at strong-side linebacker http://bit.ly/7cdLe #NFL #CHI

BradBiggs Breaking down new defensive coordinator Lovie Smith & The Blitz. http://bit.ly/11aAHW

ZachZaidman Reminder of new policy at Soldier Field: http://www.soldierfield.net...

Adam_Schefter He practiced this week and said he expects to. RT @FreshGrooves: @Adam_Schefter Kevin Smith going to go for the Lions?

Other Tweets:

TerrellOwens: For God did send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. JOHN 3:17

Terrell Owens: i apologize 4 the error! For God did NOT send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

OGOchoCinco Goodmorning world, headed to Clevland today,,I wonder if Lebron and Shaq are in town, anybody know if they practice in the downtown area

OGOchoCinco The kiss da baby chain will be worn under my pads and kissed after every catch, it's small enough so it doesn't get caught on my pads

OGOchoCinco Can somebody pick me up that's in clevland and take me to the mall please, our plane is taking off now, be there in an hour.

OGOchoCinco False alarm, the hotel is connected to tower place mall, well damit who coming shopping with me, I got 4 hours free<---pow!!' let's go now!

OGOchoCinco Hello is somebody coming to get me or what!!!!!!!

OGOchoCinco On the way to beechwood mall<---pow,, it's on in clevland thanks to @raychl and @Denpoet. If they kidnap me yall know who to look 4 lol

richeisen I'm sure all the haters who were tweeting me nasty anti-Michigan stuff all game will be pleased to know, I'm crushed. On to Week 4 tmrw!

Adam_Schefter Hard to make up some of these things sometimes but the name of David Letterman's production company, is, truly, Worldwide Pants.

***Are you interested in seeing more tweets like the ones above. Follow some of these below. Also if you have any recommendations post them in the comments. To post a recommendation, make sure you know this is really the player. How? See if any other confirmed players on the Bears are following them. If I don't respond to your comment post again in a future twitter feed. I may have not seen it.

Bears Players: Jay Cutler - http://twitter.com/JayCutler6 // Caleb Hanie - http://twitter.com/CalebHanie12 // Matt Forte - http://twitter.com/chitownforte22 // Jason McKie - http://twitter.com/Jmack37 // Devin Hester - http://twitter.com/D_Hest23 // Greg Olsen - http://twitter.com/gregolsen82

Former Bear Players: Jason Davis - http://twitter.com/JasonDavis43 // Brandon Rideau - http://twitter.com/BrandonRideau // Jerry Azumah - http://twitter.com/jerryazumah

Poll

Who get's the best tweet of the day?

TO, saying that Jesus came to comdemn the world

4 votes

Adam Shefter, reminding us David Lettterman's company name

2 votes

Ochocinco, nuff said

3 votes

9 votes | Poll has closed

Twitter Da Bears - Friday

#23 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:32:12 -0000

ZachZaidman "[Desmond Clark's] ready to go," said Lovie Smith. "He's been motivated to get back on the field as quick as possible."

JayCutler6 Might be wearing these Sunday http://twitpic.com/jz5g6

BradBiggs Lance briggs had full participation in practice. Good to go sunday with minor foot injury

vxmcclure23 Alex Brown was full go today off the ankle injury

vxmcclure23 Dez Clark full go for sunday. Hillenmeyer out, as expected. As is pisa.

ZachZaidman How's this for different? Bears having their defense practice with artficial crowd noise in background to prepare for Sunday's game at home

BradBiggs Johnny Knox ranks very well among rookie WR's. http://bit.ly/rJ0lC

BradBiggs Plenty of Bears/local ties on final United Football League rosters, including Tony Parrish, Simeon Rice, Bobby Sippio http://bit.ly/1OifFf

Jmack37 God Bless bear nation..getting closer to gametime cant wait..

BradBiggs Johnny Knox on WR he modeled "I would say Ochocinco. I like his style, not the way he talks, but the way he conducts himself on the field."

gregolsen82 Good week so far preparing for detroit..hangin in tonight catchin up on tv shows

JayCutler6 Had two good days of prep for the Lions. Going to find some dinner and rest up.

Dez Clark - http://twitter.com/tightwork88 // Tommie Harris - http://twitter.com/RealDeal91 // Alex Brown - http://twitter.com/alexbrown96 // Trumaine McBride - http://twitter.com/trumaine26 // Nick Roach - http://twitter.com/ricknoach // Henry Melton - http://twitter.com/HenMel

Former Bear Players: Jason Davis - http://twitter.com/JasonDavis43 // Brandon Rideau - http://twitter.com/BrandonRideau // Jerry Azumah - http://twitter.com/jerryazumah

Notable Tweeters: Drew Rosenhaus - http://twitter.com/RosenhausSports // Peter King - http://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing // Adam Shefter - http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter // Rich Eisen - http://twitter.com/richeisen // Merril Hoge - http://twitter.com/merrilhoge // Chris Mortenson - http://twitter.com/mortreport // Warren Sapp - http://twitter.com/QBKILLA

Poll

How will Jay Cutler look in pink cleats on Sunday?

Like a woman, no man should ever dawn pink shoes

1 votes

Hard core, I mean it takes guts to wear pink on a football field

12 votes

Like a metrosexual, hey if you can pull it off, do it

1 votes

Like a charitable guy, good job Jay

31 votes

45 votes | Poll has closed

Does Marvin Harrison Have an Offer in Chicago?

#23 — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:47:30 -0000

Is former Colts receiver, Marvin Harrison, really a possibility in Chicago? Do you really want Harrison? I sure don't, but this guy says that Harrison has an offer on the table.

According to an undisclosed source of mine, that encouragement from Tony Dungy may have worked on Coach Lovie Smith as the Bears have offered Marvin a contract to play for the Bears in 2009.

This line is the funniest of the article and could discredit everything else he says.

If in fact Harrison joins Chicago, his arrival should make the Bears' offense the best in the NFC North. His ability to stretch the field will allow for quarterback Jay Cutler to throw deep passes to him, as well as freeing up the middle for short throws to tight end Greg Olsen and dump-off passes to running back Matt Forte.

Hmmm. Not sure Harrison stretches the field anymore with those old, banged-up knees. What to think about this "RUMOR." Personally I'm hoping Rideau and Aromashodu both make the team. I'm not sure that would happen if Harrison was here.

Poll

Do you believe Marvin Harrison has an offer from the Chicago Bears?

Yes and I hope he signs

713 votes

Yes but I don't want him

206 votes

No he doesn't have an offer but I'd take him

551 votes

No and I hope he never gets an offer

632 votes

2102 votes | Poll has closed

New Fanposts Feedback

#23 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:18:18 -0000

The new layout has it's benefits and the autotag is nice, but it is hard to figure out what links you want us to click on to read articles now. Can links we post be in orange as opposed to the standard blue for all the tagged words. Or can we underline the links to the articles. Or can we title links "link" and make the article links more obvious. Or can we unlink all the auto tagged links like the tutorial mentions. It is just difficult to figure out what to click on to go where we want to go now. Thanks. This is my feedback, if anyone else has feedback, feel free to add it.

Who are the best return men of all time?

#23 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 03:33:15 -0000

Of course we are rooting the Devin will score many more TD's on punts in his career, but where did he rank compared to some of the best of all time and who are they and what did they do.

There are many excellent return specialists today in Hester, McGee, Cribbs, Carr, Rossum, Davis, Hall, and many more. Some specialize in returning mainly punts or kickoffs. Some do both. Devin Hester deserves mention.

He has scored seven touchdowns on punt returns in the first two seasons of his career. Now entering his fourth year, hopefully he mas many more games to play. But, it is the NFL: Not For Long.

One can never assume he will score again, nor not suffer a career ending injury at any given moment. Even if he never does anything again on the gridiron, his two seasons have put his name on many peoples list.

This article is a great history lesson, but honestly some of the content is debateable. It is a good read though especially with the slow week in news.

Poll

Will Hester finish his career as the best return man of all time?

Yes

86 votes

No

19 votes

105 votes | Poll has closed

Bear Tweets

#23 — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:42:19 -0000

So today I ran across this Jay Cutler twitter page. It is obviously not him, but it is abolutely hysterical to read. You will roll over laughing.

I thought I would also include other notable Twitter feeds here as well. If you guys have any that we might like, post them in the comments and we'll compile a list.

Also, Drew Rosenhaus has some comments about Idonoje and Ogunleye.

Fake Jay Cutler:

http://twitter.com/jay_cutler

Greg Olsen: http://twitter.com/gregolsen82

? Tommie Harris:http://twitter.com/RealDeal91

? Matt Forte: http://twitter.com/chitownforte22

ex Bear Brandon Lloyd: http://twitter.com/mrblloyd

Drew Rosenhaus: http://twitter.com/RosenhausSports

Peter King: http://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing

PTI: http://twitter.com/PTIShow

Windy City Gridiron (largest football blog on SB Nation): http://twitter.com/WindyCG

Most Hated Announcers

#23 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:12:21 -0000

So reading through the John Madden retiring thread was pretty hilarious. I hate John Madden, I love John Madden, I hate Cris Collinsworth, I love Cris Colinsworth, and so on. It got me thinking, who was the most annoying announcer on TV. Who do you hate the most to listen to?

Here is a small list of football announcers to choose. Tell us who you voted for and why you hate them. Also feel free to debate with others about their picks.

Poll

Which football announcer do you hate the most?

John Madden

5 votes

Cris Collinsworth

15 votes

Phil Simms

4 votes

Tony Kornheiser

23 votes

Other

13 votes

Joe Buck

24 votes

84 votes | Poll has closed