[CBFF] Well.... That Sucked.

[Steve Behrens]

Rex was 6/8 in the first half if, I believe, I saw that graphic
correctly.  The way I saw it was that the Bears *did* try and run the ball,
but was stuffed, and if it wasn't for the long Jones run, they would have
been been even uglier.  Turner, IMHO, should have implemented the quick hit
passing game that he broke out on the final couple series of the game when
it was all but over.  Turner did not trust Rex to throw the ball.  It was
apparent that he was counting on the defense and special teams as a
supplement to his offense, which is chickenshit for an OC to do.

Again, 6 of  8 in the first half.....  Tells me Rex wasn't doing
horrible and we should have leaned on him more.

-Behr


On 2/5/07, Chuck Soukup <soukup85 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Oviously there was a lot of problems which involve the defense, but the
> defense did get takeaways.  When the offense turns the ball over, you
> can't
> blame the defense.   Bottom line the offense didn't stick to what we do
> best, RUN THE BALL.  We started out passing and we ended passing.  WHY PUT
> THE GAME IN REX'S HANDS IF YOU HAVE A GREAT RUNNING GAME.  THOMAS JONES
> WAS
> HAVING A GOOD GAME AND WE DIDN'T STICK TO IT.  Lovie Smith is a big reason
> why we lost.  HOWEVER, if your QB is scared in the pocket and is throwing
> inaccuratly, you can't blame that on anybody but REX GROSSMAN.  These guys
> get paid millions of dollars to do what they do and you can't blame the
> defense for REX GROSSMAN'S PROBLEMS.
>
> With that being said, he is young and is learning and hopefully we get
> another shot at this Super Bowl next year.
>
> Chuck
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <westmalle at comcast.net>
> To: <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2007 10:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [CBFF] Well.... That Sucked.
>
>
> >> as bad as Rex was, you can't
> >> expect a QB to come up with a great pass when you don't get him in a
> >> rhythm
> >> earlier in the game.
> >>
> >> There's more to point out, and blame to go all 'round for this game,
> but
> >> that's the first thing that comes to mind.
> >
> > Part of the reason why the offense did not get in a rhythm was that our
> > defense could not get off the field.  That's their fault, not Rex's or
> > anyone else.  I would love to see the stats but what was our 3rd down
> stop
> > rate.  My guess is that it was paltry verging on pathetic.  We gave up
> 3rd
> > and longs, 3rd and shorts, 3rd and whatevers all night.  The defense had
> > themselves to blame as much as the offense for why they were on the
> field
> > so much.  I'd be willing to blame Rex and the offense for no offensive
> > rhythm if they had more than what? 4 possessions in the first half?  And
> > only another 6 or 8 for the rest of the game?
> >
> > You could easily make a case that an offense cannot get on track--with
> > either a running game or West Coast passing game--on the basis of how
> few
> > opportunities our offense had to do so.
> >
> > Steve
> >
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