Post-World War 2 British Prime Minister Clement Attlee - well that's a comparison I could never have imagined seeing on a Bears forum!
Search found 6012 matches
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:23 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
- Replies: 2262
- Views: 45295
Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:16 pm
- Forum: NFL General Discussion
- Topic: Cody Whitehair signed by the Raiders
- Replies: 10
- Views: 272
Re: Cody Whitehair signed by the Raiders
I read about his torn ACL in practice while I was getting a Bears tattoo, lol. We definitely need to know about this Bears tattoo UOK. Is it embarrassingly lame like this? https://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/396/685/Ricco-2_original.jpg?1284579863 Or this? https://cdn.bleac...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: NFL General Discussion
- Topic: QB Zach Wilson traded to Denver
- Replies: 5
- Views: 53
Re: QB Zach Wilson traded to Denver
I heard half a ham sandwich was also part of the trade I laughed at this part of the article linked to in the tweet wab posted: My favorite trades are the ones in which all parties get something they want. For instance, the Jets get to dump Zach Wilson and get something in return. I imagine this ne...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:05 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
- Replies: 2262
- Views: 45295
Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
There's a comprehensive rundown of the QB prospects in this year's draft, including those likely to go undrafted, over at nfl.com 2024 NFL Draft: Pro execs, scouts, coaches rank and evaluate the top 20 prospects in this QB class https://www.nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-draft-pro-execs-scouts-coaches-rank-a...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:00 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
- Replies: 534
- Views: 15184
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 9:16 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
- Replies: 2262
- Views: 45295
Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
I think that's "dicks course" @RichH55.
- Sat Apr 20, 2024 1:05 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
- Replies: 534
- Views: 15184
Re: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
Poles denied sending Keenan Allen to Williams' Pro Day and said it was Allen who'd decided to go and of course being a former Charger Allen lives locally. As for an extension, Poles also stated he would like to agree a new deal but he also said he and his team like to work though player extensions i...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Bill Tobin dies at age 83
- Replies: 10
- Views: 244
Re: Bill Tobin dies at age 83
Yes, they were brothers.
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Bill Tobin dies at age 83
- Replies: 10
- Views: 244
Re: Bill Tobin dies at age 83
Former Bears executive Bill Tobin dies at age 83 Bill Tobin, an 18-year Bears executive who served as the team’s de facto general manager from 1986-92, has died at 83, the Bengals announced Friday. Tobin worked for the Bears from 1975-1993, during which the franchise won one Super Bowl and made the...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 6:11 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Bill Tobin dies at age 83
- Replies: 10
- Views: 244
Bill Tobin dies at age 83
Bill Tobin, longtime NFL executive, dies at age 83 Longtime NFL general manager and scout, Bill Tobin, has died, the Bengals announced on Friday. He was 83. Tobin spent 27 years as an executive with the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts and Detroit Lions. He rounded out his successful career as an ...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: What would it take for you to move from the 1.1 pick
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2128
Re: What would it take for you to move from the 1.1 pick
With a week to go I started thinking about what a few members of this board would truly give up to move from the first overall pick... @UOK: A guarantee that there will never be any more squabbling on this forum and he'll never again have to lock a thread let alone suspend or ban anyone. You'd be s...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Different trade scenario
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1991
Re: Different trade scenario
There is a Bears fan called G08 Who is known to take a goat on a date It’s an unfortunate reality That he likes bestiality But he has urges he can’t otherwise sate https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNHcwanlkcm54ZW1jbDA1N2VkMzV4bjhmc3JoeWx4cXBxcGcwNWF5ZSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfa...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:45 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: What would it take for you to move from the 1.1 pick
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2128
Re: What would it take for you to move from the 1.1 pick
With a week to go I started thinking about what a few members of this board would truly give up to move from the first overall pick... The Marshall Plan : A wild weekend drinking and gambling in Vegas with Gardner Minshew and a signed pair of jorts as a momento. dplank : A night with Queen Latifa. (...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Different trade scenario
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1991
Re: Different trade scenario
My God you guys have lost it -- I love it :rofl: There is a Bears fan called G08 Who is known to take a goat on a date It’s an unfortunate reality That he likes bestiality But he has urges he can’t otherwise sate https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNHcwanlkcm54ZW1jbDA1N2VkMzV4bjhmc3Jo...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:53 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
- Replies: 534
- Views: 15184
Re: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
For what it's worth:
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:52 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: 2024 Offseason Program
- Replies: 28
- Views: 787
Re: 2024 Offseason Program
Not exactly part of the offseason program, but... Bears hire Chiefs' executive Ted Crews to run public relations ahead of QB Caleb Williams' likely arrival By Jason Lieser As the Bears venture into a new era with USC quarterback Caleb Williams likely arriving next week as the No. 1 pick in the draft...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 6:33 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Different trade scenario
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1991
Re: Different trade scenario
Poles signs 2 centersthunderspirit wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 4:24 pm Big guys on the line
Over small guys who run fast
Trenches win games, Poles.
He knows the importance of
Haiku-ing the ball
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:37 pm
- Forum: NFL General Discussion
- Topic: NFL expands uniform policy to allow third alternate helmet design
- Replies: 8
- Views: 341
Re: NFL expands uniform policy to allow third alternate helmet design
Browns update their helmets. From this... https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_8001,h_4500,x_0,y_833/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/si-temp/01hvp71fx60cbgg7ztwh To this... https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1780604655778791660?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet &quo...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Different trade scenario
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1991
Re: Different trade scenario
There is a GM named Poles Who has a clear set of goals He’s rebuilt his team So Bears’ fans can dream Of winning some more Super Bowls Got any Penix poems? :D Hm, tricky. This one would work better if he pronounced his name pee-nix rather than pen-nix... The draft has a player called Penix Who coul...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:23 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
- Replies: 534
- Views: 15184
Re: Is It Too Soon For Thoughts On Pick #9?
I wasn't sure where to post this article from Next Gen Stats, but this thread is as good as any given the debate around this #9 pick is focused primarily on WR vs Edge and they're two of the positions that get mentioned. I've included the titles of the three trends but you really need to read the ar...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:04 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
- Replies: 2262
- Views: 45295
Re: Caleb Williams News and Rumor thread
i was thinking about this today when i read this: https://twitter.com/AlbertBreer/status/1780258694531543239 and thinking about all the patronizing bullshit that these qb's are about to go through. Hm, I wonder if they're going to subject them to an "Augusta silence" while they throw deep...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:58 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: I think we Bears fans are traumatized
- Replies: 86
- Views: 3031
Re: I think we Bears fans are traumatized
I almost went with another song, but the Kinks are British and one of the greatest moments in music was seeing Ray Davies perform Lola in the grounds of Buckingham Palace at a concert celebrating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth's Golden Jubilee! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4uLG_bGsLU The other song...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:22 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Different trade scenario
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1991
Re: Different trade scenario
There is a GM named Poleso-pus #40 in B major wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:58 am Loser has to write a poem about how good Ryan Poles is.
Who has a clear set of goals
He’s rebuilt his team
So Bears’ fans can dream
Of winning some more Super Bowls
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:58 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: I think we Bears fans are traumatized
- Replies: 86
- Views: 3031
Re: I think we Bears fans are traumatized
Oh my, that must have come as a surprise!Arkansasbear wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:41 pm I dated a girl in law school for a long time. Thought I was going to marry her. Then I found out she had a backup Penix most of the time we were dating.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:40 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: 2024 Offseason Program
- Replies: 28
- Views: 787
Re: 2024 Offseason Program
I like that for the first time I can remember they gave the players names. Seems like in the past sometimes they would just have photos and I'd go "who's that guy?" The program's voluntary at this stage and I haven't seen any reports on attendance or absences so I was trying to figure out...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:38 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: 30 Visits
- Replies: 112
- Views: 4354
Re: 30 Visits
Getting arrested for driving while intoxicated might nix that (https://www.nfl.com/news/top-dt-prospec ... i-in-texas).
Poles seems to place a lot of stock in character.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: Different trade scenario
- Replies: 78
- Views: 1991
Re: Different trade scenario
You might get a guy day 2 but not so much after that. A couple of your examples have yet to show they're elite. And unless your definition of elite differs from mine (and it seems to) a few good years doesn't make any player elite. It takes an entire career to do that. Nacua has been in the league ...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:49 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: CBS SPORTS: Ranking top QBs from 2020-2024 draft classes: Here's how Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud and others stack up
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1263
Re: CBS SPORTS: Ranking top QBs from 2020-2024 draft classes: Here's how Caleb Williams, C.J. Stroud and others stack up
Marc Sessler has done a list of QB draft ranks since 2000:
https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-draft-rank ... since-2000
https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-draft-rank ... since-2000
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:22 pm
- Forum: Halas Hall
- Topic: 2024 Offseason Program
- Replies: 28
- Views: 787
Re: 2024 Offseason Program
Bears begin voluntary offseason program For the first time since January, Bears players returned to Halas Hall en masse Monday for the start of the team's voluntary offseason program. "It almost feels like the first day of school," said linebacker Jack Sanborn. "Everybody's been gone...
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:34 pm
- Forum: NFL General Discussion
- Topic: Cody Whitehair signed by the Raiders
- Replies: 10
- Views: 272
Re: Cody Whitehair signed by the Raiders
And playing for Luke Getsy.
Methinks good old Luke isn't going to let Cody anywhere near the football. He'll likely be a backup guard.