F**k John Fox

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As for John Fox's comment yesterday that Bears didn't let Niners score TD because Chicago felt good about their chances to block Robbie Gould's final FG -- there have been 2,431 FG attempts from inside 25 yards since 2001.....only 20 have been blocked (0.82%), per @ESPNStatsInfo

right, it's ridiculous. long field goals get blocked because they need to be lower for the distance. chip shots go straight up and it's fucking impossible to block them.

john fox felt good though, thought he had stretch armstrong in there.

I know it's fun for us all to pile on Fox (and deservedly so in most cases), but Jimmy G intimated that had the Bears opened up to let them score, they would have taken a knee before getting in the endzone.

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As for John Fox's comment yesterday that Bears didn't let Niners score TD because Chicago felt good about their chances to block Robbie Gould's final FG -- there have been 2,431 FG attempts from inside 25 yards since 2001.....only 20 have been blocked (0.82%), per @ESPNStatsInfo

right, it's ridiculous. long field goals get blocked because they need to be lower for the distance. chip shots go straight up and it's fucking impossible to block them.

john fox felt good though, thought he had stretch armstrong in there.

I know it's fun for us all to pile on Fox (and deservedly so in most cases), but Jimmy G intimated that had the Bears opened up to let them score, they would have taken a knee before getting in the endzone.

It doesn’t make their strategy any less wrong, it just means the other team might have been prepared for it.

Funny, that. How some teams appear to prepare for their games. Maybe we’ll get a coach with that philosophy some day.

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As for John Fox's comment yesterday that Bears didn't let Niners score TD because Chicago felt good about their chances to block Robbie Gould's final FG -- there have been 2,431 FG attempts from inside 25 yards since 2001.....only 20 have been blocked (0.82%), per @ESPNStatsInfo

right, it's ridiculous. long field goals get blocked because they need to be lower for the distance. chip shots go straight up and it's fucking impossible to block them.

john fox felt good though, thought he had stretch armstrong in there.

I know it's fun for us all to pile on Fox (and deservedly so in most cases), but Jimmy G intimated that had the Bears opened up to let them score, they would have taken a knee before getting in the endzone.

That has zero impact on how dumb Fox's statement was.

[Boris13c]

I think for sure Fox needs to go ... I think most people here believe that as well

that said, what makes any of us think the Bears organization will end up with an actual replacement who is an improvement?

I just really do not know if the Bears are even capable of laying any groundwork for future success ... will we get someone who can work with Pace, revamp the roster, and repair a completely dysfunctional offense so we can see improvement and success in 2-3 years?

or will they again screw the pooch, and 3-4 years from now we have a similar thread with (insert coaches name here) having to go?

my cynical meter has been in the red for a while ... I just don't know if the Bears will do anything more than ensure they continue a decent revenue stream, which may or may not actually involve improving the team

color me completely disillusioned

[Boris13c]

should this thread be melded with the John Fox discussion thread? seems there is some repeat discussions in the 2 which may be better served with having 1 source thread

[Otis Day]

F*ck the Bear while we are at it.

I have resigned. I will not make the time to sit and watch the team. The experience is good for Trubs even if he is getting beat to hell (which I hope he doesn't). The next 4 sundays I will not purposely make time to sit and watch this dreadful shit. If I am out in the garage puttering around I will have the radio on. This is as bad as it has been since the early 70s. Only difference, I was younger and had not yet endured the shit show that this franchise has become. I will enjoy the family, my hobbies and other NFL football. I have even told family no Bears shit this year. This franchise has beat me down pretty low this year. I am even more cynical than usual. I really don't see them getting the next hire right. All I hope is that, the family stays the hell out of it and lets Pace fuck it up on his own.

[G08]

F*ck the Bear while we are at it.

I have resigned. I will not make the time to sit and watch the team. The experience is good for Trubs even if he is getting beat to hell (which I hope he doesn't). The next 4 sundays I will not purposely make time to sit and watch this dreadful shit. If I am out in the garage puttering around I will have the radio on. This is as bad as it has been since the early 70s. Only difference, I was younger and had not yet endured the shit show that this franchise has become. I will enjoy the family, my hobbies and other NFL football. I have even told family no Bears shit this year. This franchise has beat me down pretty low this year. I am even more cynical than usual. I really don't see them getting the next hire right. All I hope is that, the family stays the hell out of it and lets Pace fuck it up on his own.

They broke Otis

May John DeFilippo be your saving grace, my friend.

[Boris13c]

F*ck the Bear while we are at it.

I have resigned. I will not make the time to sit and watch the team. The experience is good for Trubs even if he is getting beat to hell (which I hope he doesn't). The next 4 sundays I will not purposely make time to sit and watch this dreadful shit. If I am out in the garage puttering around I will have the radio on. This is as bad as it has been since the early 70s. Only difference, I was younger and had not yet endured the shit show that this franchise has become. I will enjoy the family, my hobbies and other NFL football. I have even told family no Bears shit this year. This franchise has beat me down pretty low this year. I am even more cynical than usual. I really don't see them getting the next hire right. All I hope is that, the family stays the hell out of it and lets Pace fuck it up on his own.

here here!

we can always just go feed the pigeons

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