Championship Weekend Games Thread

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I didn't see that from Urlacher. He actually defended him:

Urlacher defends Cutler, blasts critics - Extra Points - Boston.com

You are right, Brian was bitching out the NFL players that bitched Cutler out for being a quitter on Twitter.

Quitter on Twitter. I made a rhyme!

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Urlacher wasn't mad at Cutler

Somehow, even though he went 0-4, TC had a higher QB rating than Roethlisberger

My mistake, Brian was bitching out those NFL players that questioned Cutler's toughness, etc. THe first time I saw the press conference it sounded like he was bitching about his teammate(s).

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I'm not on Cutler's side by any means, but Urlacher was outspoken in his defense of him.

You are right GM. I thought Brian was bitching out Cutler, when he was bitching out the guys on Twitter like Maurice Jones Drew, etc that questioned Cutler's toughness, etc. Cutler did come off like a dork though, plus he played like crap.

[Shadowbyte]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Yes, the doctors word is final. Teams face the risk of fines and loss of draft picks if they play someone after a doctor rules them out. As I said before it's kind of ironic considering the owners insisting on 18 games but the safety issues are being taken seriously. Teams and players are not allowed to circumvent team doctors when it comes to injuries.

Really? Rivers could hardly walk and he played. And I know for a fact that the Doctors didn't clear him to play. I've seen players play with broken ribs, players like Ronnie Lott who amputated his finger so he could continue playing. Brett Farve playing with a fracture in his ankle etc. Lastly, NFL team doctors are a joke. These are the same Doctors who use to routinely clear players to play a week after suffering a concussion. That's why the NFL stepped in and required that a player has to get evaluated by an independent neurologist, because they know the team Doctors are often full of shit.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Shadowbyte

Really? Rivers could hardly walk and he played. And I know for a fact that the Doctors didn't clear him to play. I've seen players play with broken ribs, players like Ronnie Lott who amputated his finger so he could continue playing. Brett Farve playing with a fracture in his ankle etc. Lastly, NFL team doctors are a joke. These are the same Doctors who use to routinely clear players to play a week after suffering a concussion. That's why the NFL stepped in and required that a player has to get evaluated by an independent neurologist, because they know the team Doctors are often full of shit.

Yea I just can't see a doctor telling a millionaire he can't play in the game.. I understand rules but lets be realistic.

[skinsfaninok]

I still think he was benched

[Shadowbyte]

Wow, the Chicago fanbase isn't happy with Mr. Cutler.

Chicago fans burn jersey of losing QB…

Jay Cutler under attack for leaving Bears' loss with knee injury - The Huddle: Football News from the NFL - USATODAY.com

[Shadowbyte]

Cutler is getting eviscerated by the Chicago fans on ESPN. Here's a one of my favorites.

bowhunter7380 says: January 23, 2011, 2:15 PM ET
Well time to go burn my Cutler jersey. There is no way I would want to be seen in public with it on...

Oh snap

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Damn! I wonder if it will make the highlights,but on Pits opening drive they showed Sanchez on the sidelines pick his nose and then wipe it on Brunells jacket.Then you can read Brunells lips saying "did you just wipe a bugger on me" then camera panned away and the commentators didn't mention it

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

All thanks to having the best DC and HOF, Dick LeBeau.

Interesting you bring that up...

When Tomlin was hired, he kept LeBeau on AND he allowed LeBeau to continue to run the 3-4 defense that LeBeau favors. However, Tomlin was on record as saying that he preferred a switch to the 4-3 but he was deferring to the expertise and the excellence that LeBeau had shown for decades in the NFL.

Tomlin demonstrated flexibility and a willingness to accept the possibility that someone else on the staff might know more than he does about some aspect of the NFL game.

Hmmm.....

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Interesting you bring that up...

When Tomlin was hired, he kept LeBeau on AND he allowed LeBeau to continue to run the 3-4 defense that LeBeau favors. However, Tomlin was on record as saying that he preferred a switch to the 4-3 but he was deferring to the expertise and the excellence that LeBeau had shown for decades in the NFL.

Tomlin demonstrated flexibility and a willingness to accept the possibility that someone else on the staff might know more than he does about some aspect of the NFL game.

Hmmm.....

Refreshing to say the least.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

Interesting you bring that up...

When Tomlin was hired, he kept LeBeau on AND he allowed LeBeau to continue to run the 3-4 defense that LeBeau favors. However, Tomlin was on record as saying that he preferred a switch to the 4-3 but he was deferring to the expertise and the excellence that LeBeau had shown for decades in the NFL.

Tomlin demonstrated flexibility and a willingness to accept the possibility that someone else on the staff might know more than he does about some aspect of the NFL game.

Hmmm.....

Yes but also keep in mind that the 3-4 is becoming more and more effective against todays offenses. Championship weekend featured 3 teams that ran the 3-4 defense so it's not to surprising that the two teams that moved on to the Super Bowl are 3-4 teams.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Shadowbyte

Really? Rivers could hardly walk and he played. And I know for a fact that the Doctors didn't clear him to play. I've seen players play with broken ribs, players like Ronnie Lott who amputated his finger so he could continue playing. Brett Farve playing with a fracture in his ankle etc. Lastly, NFL team doctors are a joke. These are the same Doctors who use to routinely clear players to play a week after suffering a concussion. That's why the NFL stepped in and required that a player has to get evaluated by an independent neurologist, because they know the team Doctors are often full of shit.

It's a different age. With all the talk on player safety team doctors have to be a lot more picky about who they let back on the field. As I said before I know part of the emphasis on safety has been trying to convince players that they can make the game safer for an 18 week schedule but the net result is more restrictions on letting injured players back into games.

Also keep in mind that Cutler may have in fact torn his ACL and comparing it to Rivers situation is pointless. Especially considering the fact that even though Rivers ACL game was the stuff that legends are made of it was still ridiculously stupid. He put his entire career on the line not to mention that he may have ended up with a terrible limp for the remainder of his life.

On top of that few QB's got their ass kicked as much as Jay Cutler did this past year so suggesting that the guy isn't tough is questionable at best. At the very least Cutler was sacked more then any other player this year with 52 sacks, and the only reason I hesitate is because of the likelihood that Vick is a safe bet for most QB hits, despite missing 3 or 4 games.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Yes but also keep in mind that the 3-4 is becoming more and more effective against todays offenses. Championship weekend featured 3 teams that ran the 3-4 defense so it's not to surprising that the two teams that moved on to the Super Bowl are 3-4 teams.

Chicago's 4-3 did a good job keeping Green Bay's power offense at bay. It was the Bears (lack of) offense that lost that game.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Chicago's 4-3 did a good job keeping Green Bay's power offense at bay. It was the Bears (lack of) offense that lost that game.

Shut up I'm trying to prove a point