It's getting really, really hard with this team

[richig07]

I love this team, man. I can't even think back on a time in my life - when I didn't love the Chicago Bears. My first Bears game was the 0-4 Bears vs Barry Sanders and the Lions in 1998. We pulled off the upset. I was 6 years old. I went to the opening Week 1 game the next year with my dad vs the Chiefs. We won that game, too.

I know that I'm a dick sometimes on this forum... but it's all because I really do love this team. Sometimes my temper gets the best of me. I'm really passionate about the Bears. Every Sunday, I go to the local bar that has Sunday Ticket - sit there and I watch them lose. It's become a running joke in the bar - "Rich is here to watch the Bears lose". "Rich! What are your hobbies besides getting pissed off at the Bears?"

I'm tired, dude. I really am. How many more losses do I have to watch? How much longer can I keep justifying this?

It's ridiculous. Now, here we go again with another coaching hire and another new QB - and the beat just goes on.

How do we stay engaged?


This team is a black hole of fucking misery, dude. I'm serious.

 

[BearsWillWin]

Do you need a hug?

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Do you need a hug?

He’s hard, I would avoid all hugs right now.

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

I love this team, man. I can't even think back on a time in my life - when I didn't love the Chicago Bears. My first Bears game was the 0-4 Bears vs Barry Sanders and the Lions in 1998. We pulled off the upset. I was 6 years old. I went to the opening Week 1 game the next year with my dad vs the Chiefs. We won that game, too.

I know that I'm a dick sometimes on this forum... but it's all because I really do love this team. Sometimes my temper gets the best of me. I'm really passionate about the Bears. Every Sunday, I go to the local bar that has Sunday Ticket - sit there and I watch them lose. It's become a running joke in the bar - "Rich is here to watch the Bears lose". "Rich! What are your hobbies besides getting pissed off at the Bears?"

I'm tired, dude. I really am. How many more losses do I have to watch? How much longer can I keep justifying this?

It's ridiculous. Now, here we go again with another coaching hire and another new QB - and the beat just goes on.

How do we stay engaged?


This team is a black hole of fucking misery, dude. I'm serious.

It’s all true. I stopped being so engaged after Nagy showed he was an idiot. I still watch the game, but I just don’t care like I used to. This season, I usually watch a half, then I go work on something. This weekend I’m rearranging the garage. I’m super excited for that to be done.

At this point, I’m not even sure I’d care if they won the Super Bowl. It’s kind of silly if you think of how much stock people put into sports when it does nothing but distract you from what’s really important.

 

[Cyder]

I love this team, man. I can't even think back on a time in my life - when I didn't love the Chicago Bears. My first Bears game was the 0-4 Bears vs Barry Sanders and the Lions in 1998. We pulled off the upset. I was 6 years old. I went to the opening Week 1 game the next year with my dad vs the Chiefs. We won that game, too.

I know that I'm a dick sometimes on this forum... but it's all because I really do love this team. Sometimes my temper gets the best of me. I'm really passionate about the Bears. Every Sunday, I go to the local bar that has Sunday Ticket - sit there and I watch them lose. It's become a running joke in the bar - "Rich is here to watch the Bears lose". "Rich! What are your hobbies besides getting pissed off at the Bears?"

I'm tired, dude. I really am. How many more losses do I have to watch? How much longer can I keep justifying this?

It's ridiculous. Now, here we go again with another coaching hire and another new QB - and the beat just goes on.

How do we stay engaged?


This team is a black hole of fucking misery, dude. I'm serious.

Welcome to my world

 

[BearsWillWin]

I've seen Gale and Butkus play in person. Lived through the 70s when they only had 1 double digit win season. Jim Dooley and Abe f'n Gibron. The 80s got fun and the 90s were a joke. Jauron and then Lovie and then a lot of mistakes one after the other.

It's hard being a Bears fan. That's why we have beer and whiskey.

 

[wood20ks]

I've seen Gale and Butkus play in person. Lived through the 70s when they only had 1 double digit win season. Jim Dooley and Abe f'n Gibron. The 80s got fun and the 90s were a joke. Jauron and then Lovie and then a lot of mistakes one after the other.

It's hard being a Bears fan. That's why we have beer and whiskey.

Been thru all that,except I dont remember Dick n Gale,but started watching when Payton was a rookie.......been thrh all that,including the beer and whiskey.

 

[musclemom1234]

Don't hold your breath for a win tonight either.

 

[broncosmitty]

I love this team, man. I can't even think back on a time in my life - when I didn't love the Chicago Bears. My first Bears game was the 0-4 Bears vs Barry Sanders and the Lions in 1998. We pulled off the upset. I was 6 years old. I went to the opening Week 1 game the next year with my dad vs the Chiefs. We won that game, too.

I know that I'm a dick sometimes on this forum... but it's all because I really do love this team. Sometimes my temper gets the best of me. I'm really passionate about the Bears. Every Sunday, I go to the local bar that has Sunday Ticket - sit there and I watch them lose. It's become a running joke in the bar - "Rich is here to watch the Bears lose". "Rich! What are your hobbies besides getting pissed off at the Bears?"

I'm tired, dude. I really am. How many more losses do I have to watch? How much longer can I keep justifying this?

It's ridiculous. Now, here we go again with another coaching hire and another new QB - and the beat just goes on.

How do we stay engaged?


This team is a black hole of fucking misery, dude. I'm serious.

I remember that game.

Eric Fucking Kramer with the huge comeback.

Prolly about the time Barry realized he’d never win a SB. I was a senior in HS.

You’ve seen playoff wins since then.

I was at Ford Field for the home opener one year, when they hoisted a playoff participation banner.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

I'll never stop being a diehard Bears fan, no matter how much they suck, and that's despite the suckage level currently residing at a pretty high level.

 

[BeaReylo]

It’s all true. I stopped being so engaged after Nagy showed he was an idiot. I still watch the game, but I just don’t care like I used to. This season, I usually watch a half, then I go work on something. This weekend I’m rearranging the garage. I’m super excited for that to be done.

At this point, I’m not even sure I’d care if they won the Super Bowl. It’s kind of silly if you think of how much stock people put into sports when it does nothing but distract you from what’s really important.

I've been MIA this, only watching three games this season. Most of my Sun's I've spent studying for my anatomy and physiology class, instead of watching football. Considering how bad The Bears have been this year I've been making the right call.

 

[wood20ks]

Did I just read this right,Roquan Smith had 21 tackles vs the Brownies last weekend......??

Talk about a gut wrenching punch......

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Did I just read this right,Roquan Smith had 21 tackles vs the Brownies last weekend......??

Talk about a gut wrenching punch......

Well if you're gonna have your gut punched, why not have it kicked in as well........Smith at the moment is 3rd in the league with 108 tackles.
But guess who's #2 with 112? Our own TJ Edwards.

 

[wood20ks]

Well if you're gonna have your gut punched, why not have it kicked in as well........Smith at the moment is 3rd in the league with 108 tackles.
But guess who's #2 with 112? Our own TJ Edwards.

Never heard of 21 tackles in a game.....thought that was a crazy number......

 

[beardown07]

Never heard of 21 tackles in a game.....thought that was a crazy number......

Didn't Urlacher have like 24 or some shit in the Arizona comeback game?

 

[wood20ks]

Didn't Urlacher have like 24 or some shit in the Arizona comeback game?

I was just looking up the records and Roquans stat from ladt weekend.....

Roquan had 14 tackles with 7 assists to equal 24.

Record is 21 solo by David Harris( never heard of him) in 2007....record for assists and solo is 24 by Harris and Keuchly.....

 

[Breed]

Didn't Urlacher have like 24 or some shit in the Arizona comeback game?

Urlacher was a baller for real, but like Ray Lewis. He was credited with a lotta tackles he didn't make.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Did I just read this right,Roquan Smith had 21 tackles vs the Brownies last weekend......??

Talk about a gut wrenching punch......

Well if you're gonna have your gut punched, why not have it kicked in as well........Smith at the moment is 3rd in the league with 108 tackles.
But guess who's #2 with 112? Our own TJ Edwards.

Seeing this thread revised, it got me curious as to the final stats for Smith and Edwards.

Smith finished ahead of Edwards and 6th in the league with 158 tackles, 84 of them solo, 1.5 sacks, 5 TFL, 8 PD, 1 INT, 1 FF, 0 FR
Edwards was right behind him and 7th in the league with 155 tackles, 91 of them solo, 2.5 sacks, 8 TFL, 7 PD, 3 INT, 1 FF, 2 FR

Both finished with excellent numbers, but based soley on these stats, I'd give Edwards the slight edge. Altho in fairness, Smith did play in one less game, not sure which one it was that he missed. Nevertheless, it goes to show how once you have a great reputation and play for a great team, the accolades are pretty much self determined. Smith was named 1st team AP while Edwards could only enjoy extra rest after the season ended. Go figure.

 

[beardown07]

Urlacher was a baller for real, but like Ray Lewis. He was credited with a lotta tackles he didn't make.

Well, that works both ways. Tackles are a murky stat. Solo tackles are pretty reliable, but the assists is where it gets murky. That's why often times the teams themselves have their own tackling stats, and why from one site to another you'll often get differing numbers. I don't even think it was an offical statistic til like 2000 er something?

If I remember correctly his official stat line was 19, but the team stat line was 24. Something like that.