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<p align="center">Week 1: <b>CHICAGO BEARS (0-0)</b> vs. GREEN BAY PACKERS (0-0)</p>
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Fangio brings just enough magic from the defence and Gase takes the training wheels off with some actual wide receivers on the field.
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I'm seeing a 20-17 Packers win. Pack hits field goal with about 20-some odd seconds left. Bears get surprising push downfield but don't execute. Cutler will probably throw a pick and be crucified in post-game. Defense gets off to solid start but key mistakes are dissected by Rodgers.
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don't know how much this bulletin board stuff has any affect on today's modern NFL mercenary ... if there is any motivation a team gets, the Packers have provided some

Mike McCarthy, Packers plan to 'kick Chicago's a--' in Week 1
At the Packers' Welcome Back Luncheon on Wednesday, coach Mike McCarthy told fans in attendance exactly what he expects will happen Week 1 when the Bears welcome their rivals to Soldier Field.

"These guys are working very hard to conclude this final lap of the preseason, tomorrow night against the Saints," McCarthy said. "We will proudly stand as the 95th team in the history of the Green Bay Packers when we kick Chicago's ass."
to be fair, he was speaking to a group of cheeseheads, so it makes sense he would talk shit about an opponent ... in this case though, I hope his players were listening ... I hope they show up in Chicago all full of themselves, smirking across the line at an opponent they do not fear ... and then I hope the Bears punch them square in the face ... and keep punching all night long

in my dream about this game :

* Aaron Rodgers emulates Jay Cutler and throws 2 "wtf?" interceptions, both leading to scores

* Jay Cutler emulates Aaron Rodgers, protects the football, and leads an effective offense

* Bears defense seems to be everywhere at once, confusing the Packers offensive rhythm

* Clay Matthews picks up a fumble and as he runs, is tackled by his girly man hair, receiving a concussion and a neck fracture - out for the season

and when all is said and done, the only ass McCarthy and his team will have kicked will have been their own by their poor execution fostered by their overconfidence

Bears 30 Packers 21

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http://deadspin.com/why-your-team-sucks ... 1728711018" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

For your consideration. Thoroughly enjoyed this read.
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And so it begins...
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Bears 21 Packers 17

Because fuck the fucking Packers.
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G08 wrote:Bears 21 Packers 17

Because fuck the fucking Packers.
^^^ this ^^^
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A win would be great.

Breaking smug cocksucker Aaron Rodgers' leg would be even better.
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Bears 7

I think I might watch 3-4 downs of the game, maybe an entire quarter, but I doubt it. Cubs game starts at 12:35pm, and they are a WHOLE hell of a lot more fun to watch than this team will be.
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Bears Whiskey Nut wrote:Packers 34
Bears 7

I think I might watch 3-4 downs of the game, maybe an entire quarter, but I doubt it. Cubs game starts at 12:35pm, and they are a WHOLE hell of a lot more fun to watch than this team will be.
I don't know. baseball is so frickin boring to watch, for me anyways. 10 guys standing around until the batter either makes contact, gets walked, or hit by pitch. At least in football every single person is moving every snap. Much more entertaining IMO.
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I just get the sinking feeling that the Bears will go out there on Sunday and be dead. Like obviously outmatched within the first couple series and the Pack will run the score up again before halftime. The game and season will be virtually over within a few quarters and everyone will wonder just what the fuck we're supposed to be doing here anymore. It's like why even field a team if this is all you have. Just disenfranchise and sell used cars or something.

I'd IDEALLY see them at least be competitive and make a fucking game of it, but I just have that gut-wrenching despair in me, imbued by years and years of shitty, shitty teams that have let me down with such consistency that I can't even expect the minimum anymore -- I have to create a new acceptable low that is somewhere between "at least they scored" and "that one guy played alright, I guess."
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Man I'm kind of going the other way with this... I think we will be competitive in this game. I don't know why, I just have a hunch. Defense will be inspired and our running game will bleed clock.
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I do think the Bears will be able to run against the Packers. I just don't see them turning it into a whole lot of points. I also believe the defense will play well. Especially with J.Nelson being out, and a Packers line has been dinged up a little bit. However Rodgers will just be too much.

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Packers 24
Bears 21

Because... turnovers.

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Not feeling this game at all. McCarthy has a right to exclaim they will kick the Bears' ass, they have for the past 5 yrs handily.

As for running the ball and bleeding the clock, not sure with the change up in the OL. Pack D is always underrated and always seems to play well against the Bears.

I am not seeing the O get untracked and I am seeing Rodgers pick this D apart (as usual). I am seeing a 31-17 game with Bears getting late score to make it that close.

Cutler gets tired of dinking and dunking and throws 2 second half ints. Forte gets bottled up. TBU non factor.
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Packers 33
Bears 17

The only way I can see the Bears keeping it close is if the defense can apply some real pressure on Rodgers. I think GB will be much more balanced than we've seen in the past, though, and the Bears just don't the talent on defense to stop them.

Offensively, the O-Line is a major concern, and I think it's going to put a lot of pressure on the passing game, which is going to lead to sacks and turnovers from 6.
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The only reason I'll have a vested interest in this season because I want to watch the future. The difference between this season and past seasons, is that I have zero expectations for this year. I can go into a game, knowing that they are going to be bad, and be ok with it.
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I don't have expectations either, I have hope but that is every game and every season for me until I have visual evidence to think otherwise.

I want to see the final product on the field before I try to get a pulse on this team because I really don't know what to expect -- anything is possible -- is how I'm choosing to see it.
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You're luckier than I am. I'll be watching every game with expectation, no matter how stupid it is and how gut wrenching it will be when we lose.
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wab wrote:The only reason I'll have a vested interest in this season because I want to watch the future. The difference between this season and past seasons, is that I have zero expectations for this year. I can go into a game, knowing that they are going to be bad, and be ok with it.
I predict we'll keep it close enough in games we should lose to give us hope before ripping our hearts out.
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Long will start at RG, Leno at RT.
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I wouldn't read too much into the depth chart man.


To be fair though I have been on record repeatedly about how much I like our push up the middle from Slauson/Montgomery/Long, so I don't think I'd hate it.
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UOK wrote:Long will start at RG, Leno at RT.
oh god. the tiniest least powerful tackle in the NFL gets to look at Julius Peppers all day.
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wab wrote:
UOK wrote:Long will start at RG, Leno at RT.
oh god. the tiniest least powerful tackle in the NFL gets to look at Julius Peppers all day.
At least we get the pleasure of the A-Team on the call....

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UOK wrote:
wab wrote: oh god. the tiniest least powerful tackle in the NFL gets to look at Julius Peppers all day.
At least we get the pleasure of the A-Team on the call....

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Oh for FUCK'S SAKE. We got Buck???

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