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Title: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 04:43:09 AM
No one with a functioning brain thinks Ryan Poles deserves to lose his job this year. He is not going anywhere for at least a couple years. Has he been perfect? No. But that’s an absurd standard. No GM or coach is perfect. We can’t even be sure he wasn’t handed Eberflus as his head coach. I believe there’s an excellent chance George told Poles “choose one of these three.” Afterall, they were interviewing coaches before they even had a GM. Poles will get another HC hire if he wants one. And he should. I’d give his overall grade a B to B+. He’s rebuilt the roster to a point where they are an up and coming team in basically two years. Most GMs would still be 2-5 in this case.

Flus: I think he has some nice positives as a coach. Good at building relationships, pretty good defensive coach, the players play for him. But just too many in-game mistakes and the learning curve as a HC just doesn’t seem to be there. He’s a lot like Lovie IMO. Has some positives as a HC but just can’t out coach enough other coaches on game day. 4 blown games in which they had a 95% chance to win is pretty damning. I think Flus is toast minus a 7-3 finish. And he needs 6-4 to even entertain the idea of keeping his job IMO. The tough part of the schedule hasn’t even gotten here yet. He’s likely gone minus something pretty terrific.

Firing Flus last year would have been a tough break for him, but would have been defendable. I’d argue Doug Collins didn’t deserve to be fired by the Bulls but that worked out pretty good.

His replacement needs to be an offensive guy. At this point, Slowik is probably my choice, but that day isn’t here yet. But it’s almost certainly coming.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 08:02:06 AM
Gas station heroin is powerful stuff.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 08:23:09 AM
Waldron is a big problem. Just when it looked like he was turning a corner that MFer went full Getsy yesterday. He may be worse than Getsy.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 08:28:39 AM
I still think there’s a strong likelihood that Poles was told by George and Polian he could choose one of three candidates they’d already interviewed. Why else do HC interviews before GM interviews like the Bears did? I’m not sold that Flus was strictly Poles’ guy.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 09:34:23 AM
Please defend one of your idiots, Poles, waiving a FB only to have the ball given to a backup C at the goal line.

Please defend signing Lazy Sweat who is never on the field at crunch time.

The fact you think Fields is any good is apparently how you can defend morons like Poles and Eberlose.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 09:41:47 AM
Please defend why your guy Poles has a rookie from Yale playing LT.

Please defend why your guy Eberlose never seems to have his teama ready to play at the start of the game and what exectly the Bear did on the bye week to get ready for this game.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 10:06:59 AM
Please defend your guy Eberlose and all the pre-snap penalties by the OL.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 10:57:44 AM
Lol
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 11:00:45 AM
Please defend why your guy Poles has a rookie from Yale playing LT.



Because the starter was hurt, and Larry Borom is on IR.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 11:03:24 AM
Please defend one of your idiots, Poles, waiving a FB only to have the ball given to a backup C at the goal line.

Please defend signing Lazy Sweat who is never on the field at crunch time.

The fact you think Fields is any good is apparently how you can defend morons like Poles and Eberlose.

I thought the Kramer call was atrocious. Why would I defend it?

You and like 3 other people are unhappy with the Sweat deal.

See: Young, Bryce. Richardson, Anthony. Jones, Mac. Et al.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 11:05:56 AM

Please defend why your guy Eberlose never seems to have his teama ready to play at the start of the game and what exectly the Bear did on the bye week to get ready for this game.

When did he become “my guy?” There are some things I like about him, but I’ve said lots of times he seems to be a better coach than head coach. I’ve said lots of times he needs to get better at the little things. As a HC, he’s a good defensive coordinator…
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 11:07:40 AM
Mid 3rd round seems like good value on Amegadjie.

(https://i.postimg.cc/wTqTsW6Y/IMG-9350.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7bRyFnGK)
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 11:08:38 AM
See: Young, Bryce. Richardson, Anthony. Jones, Mac. Et al.

2 of the 3 listed were starting yesterday. Nonetheless, they are not Bears, thankfully.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 11:09:24 AM
When did he become “my guy?” There are some things I like about him, but I’ve said lots of times he seems to be a better coach than head coach. I’ve said lots of times he needs to get better at the little things. As a HC, he’s a good defensive coordinator…

You have defended him the whole time he has been here.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 11:09:28 AM
Please defend your guy Eberlose and all the pre-snap penalties by the OL.

I can’t. I wouldn’t. It’s unacceptable. That’s why I expect Flus will be fired at the end of the year, and replaced with a guy like Slowik. I’m looking forward to the probable upgrade.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 11:10:42 AM
Mid 3rd round seems like good value on Amegadjie.

(https://i.postimg.cc/wTqTsW6Y/IMG-9350.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/7bRyFnGK)

This must be from the same Talking Heads you relied upon for your Fields and Steeler D takes since this guy as a turnstile yesterday.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 11:11:40 AM
You have defended him the whole time he has been here.

I’ve been willing to give him time until he had a roster we can evaluate him fairly on. He’s got it now. It’s not going great. I’ve also said multiple times if they were drafting a QB (Caleb) that it would be smarter to bring in a new HC. I wasn’t going to rant about how bad Flus was when the team literally wasn’t even making a real effort to win his first year.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 11:13:07 AM
But if Flus manages to reel off 3 wins in a row they are 7-3. Not expecting it, but it’s not off the table. I don’t think Flus is horrendous. But I think he’s a replacement level coach. I’ve seen much worse.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 11:13:55 AM
This must be from the same Talking Heads you relied upon for your Fields and Steeler D takes since this guy as a turnstile yesterday.

Rookie LT struggles in debut. Probably the first time that’s ever happened.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 11:35:45 AM
I’ve been willing to give him time until he had a roster we can evaluate him fairly on. He’s got it now. It’s not going great. I’ve also said multiple times if they were drafting a QB (Caleb) that it would be smarter to bring in a new HC. I wasn’t going to rant about how bad Flus was when the team literally wasn’t even making a real effort to win his first year.

You have been Behind The Curve since The COVID. Sad!

Another Poles mistake keeping him.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: murphstahoe on October 28, 2024, 11:57:07 AM
2 of the 3 listed were starting yesterday. Nonetheless, they are not Bears, thankfully.
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Bryce Young was starting because Andy Dalton got into a car accident. Yes - this 1st overall pick was slated to be benched in favor of Andy Dalton.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 12:45:18 PM
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Bryce Young was starting because Andy Dalton got into a car accident. Yes - this 1st overall pick was slated to be benched in favor of Andy Dalton.

Yes, I know. Yet he was still starting yesterday.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 04:56:00 PM
Quote
Alex Shapiro
@AlexShapiroCHSN
Cole Kmet says the busted Hail Mary coverage is an example of how Bears need to learn how to respect the game.

Said there were even instances in practice leading up to the game where guys were "laying off" and need to respect practice more.

But Tempo has needed time to determine whether Eberlose has been running a country club or not....
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 05:12:17 PM
Lol yes, because rampant speculation is so reliable! Flus is supposed to be the effort coach. Not sure what happened. I’m not at Halas Hall so I can’t say.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 05:13:28 PM
When Flus first got here they said people were complaining practice was too hard. I honestly haven’t heard much about it since.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 05:20:07 PM
Lol yes, because rampant speculation is so reliable! Flus is supposed to be the effort coach. Not sure what happened. I’m not at Halas Hall so I can’t say.

It appears Cole Kmet is confirming what sharp eyed lazy asses on their couches, like me, have seen during the Eberlose Era.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 05:20:38 PM
When Flus first got here they said people were complaining practice was too hard. I honestly haven’t heard much about it since.

It was probably Fields who was feeding people that garbage.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 05:42:50 PM
It appears Cole Kmet is confirming what sharp eyed lazy asses on their couches, like me, have seen during the Eberlose Era.

I could sit here and speculate (and I have) but once again, I’m not making any grand proclamations with nothing to go on other than a hunch.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 05:43:14 PM
It was probably Fields who was feeding people that garbage.

Stinky troll bait.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Judge Judy on October 28, 2024, 05:44:19 PM
I could sit here and speculate (and I have) but once again, I’m not making any grand proclamations with nothing to go on other than a hunch.

That’s literally all we do on here is speculate. So why can you speculate on everything else except that? It doesn’t make any sense…
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 05:44:55 PM
I’ve wondered if the accountability has been there with this coaching staff for a while. Had some doubts, but nothing I was willing to run with. How the team reacts to this week will be very telling.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 28, 2024, 05:46:12 PM
That’s literally all we do on here is speculate. So why can you speculate on everything else except that? It doesn’t make any sense…

It is  The COVID that did Tempo in.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 06:16:18 PM
Weird since I’ve never had it.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 28, 2024, 07:38:18 PM
Flus better hope his on field response to this fiasco is better than his press conferences. STFU Matt. Just stop talking. You’re making a fool out of yourself.

https://fansided.com/matt-eberflus-looked-like-fired-coach-aftermath-bears-hail-mary-loss
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Judge Judy on October 30, 2024, 05:25:13 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/qR6gzPv/IMG-4542.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FBpY9jF)
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 07:07:15 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/qR6gzPv/IMG-4542.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FBpY9jF)

It woukd be nice if he was able to be on the field at crunch time.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Judge Judy on October 30, 2024, 07:13:14 AM
It woukd be nice if he was able to be on the field at crunch time.

Agreed. I think it’s more of a coach’s issue than a Sweat issue.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 07:33:30 AM
Sweat was questionable to return with a shin injury on Sunday.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 07:34:32 AM
Agreed. I think it’s more of a coach’s issue than a Sweat issue.

I would tend to agree. Apparently none of our best pass rushers were on the field for the Hail Mary?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 08:00:26 AM
https://www.chicitysports.com/kevin-byard-discussion-chicago-bears-nfl-news
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 09:13:17 AM
Sweat was questionable to return with a shin injury on Sunday.

We can say that Sweat is definitely not a hockey player. What a bust.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 02:43:24 PM
Lol

https://x.com/calebgoatqb1/status/1851401490943893669?s=46&t=taZJ_d5ITWr6Hq3PUZDUiQ
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 02:44:12 PM
We can say that Sweat is definitely not a hockey player. What a bust.

You’re literally like one of six people in the Chicagoland area unhappy with the Sweat trade. Hope you guys have a group text chain.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 02:57:22 PM
You’re literally like one of six people in the Chicagoland area unhappy with the Sweat trade. Hope you guys have a group text chain.

I am definitely not the only one unhappy with Sweat. I get that the X Echo Chamber loves Fields and Sweat.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Miles Leonard on October 30, 2024, 03:43:37 PM
It woukd be nice if he was able to be on the field at crunch time.

I think Hamp and OB pointed out that he was asking for a breather on the very first series of the game. Was he too busy sitting on his ass eating Cheetos and playing video games during the bye to keep up with his conditioning?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 03:45:48 PM
I am definitely not the only one unhappy with Sweat. I get that the X Echo Chamber loves Fields and Sweat.

I haven’t heard one other person here unhappy with  Sweat.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 03:46:38 PM
The defensive performance and metrics since Sweat’s arrival are pretty dramatic. I doubt it’s a coincidence.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 03:48:14 PM
I haven’t heard one other person here unhappy with  Sweat.

It is Sad! that you have Miles on Block.

And he is not even on one of my text chains.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 03:50:49 PM
The defensive performance and metrics since Sweat’s arrival are pretty dramatic. I doubt it’s a coincidence.

It is also not a coincidence that Joe Flacco and Daniels went down the field while Cheeto Eating Sweat (thanks, Miles!) was on the sidelines. For $98m you would think he would prefer a pricier snack like a Krunchers snack chip.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 03:52:25 PM
It is also not a coincidence that Joe Flacco and Daniels went down the field while Cheeto Eating Sweat (thanks, Miles!) was on the sidelines. For $98m you would think he would prefer a pricier snack like a Krunchers snack chip.

I believe JJ said he felt that was more of an Eberflus issue. I’d tend to agree. 99% of the football world thinks the Sweat trade has been a win for the Bears.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 03:54:45 PM
I believe JJ said he felt that was more of an Eberflus issue. I’d tend to agree. 99% of the football world thinks the Sweat trade has been a win for the Bears.


I am sure that is 99% on The Twotter who still think Fields is good. They certainly do not appear to consider those games they have lost with an over 90% win expectancy where he was standing on the sidelines with orange fingers.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 03:56:44 PM

I am sure that is 99% on The Twotter who still think Fields is good. They certainly do not appear to consider those games they have lost with an over 90% win expectancy where he was standing on the sidelines with orange fingers.

Same old Twotter meme. As if Twotter is the only source for Internet material.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 03:58:33 PM
Same old Twotter meme. As if Twotter is the only source for Internet material.

We know where you like to fish.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 03:59:45 PM
We know where you like to fish.

One of many ponds.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 04:00:15 PM
One of many ponds.

 ::)
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 04:00:24 PM
I guess Sweat should give back his pro bowl bonus from last year since PAMan thinks he didn’t deserve it.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 04:03:06 PM
::)

Yeah. Google, Bears beat reporters, 670thescore and AM1000. Bears podcasts, including your favorite with Hoge and Carman. The Twotter is a place where many sources are shared. It isnt a news source itself.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 04:11:24 PM
Yeah. Google, Bears beat reporters, 670thescore and AM1000. Bears podcasts, including your favorite with Hoge and Carman. The Twotter is a place where many sources are shared. It isnt a news source itself.

LOL. Didn't you say all the beat reporters sucked? The only time I saw Hoge and Carman was when they were mocking you.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 04:12:02 PM
I guess Sweat should give back his pro bowl bonus from last year since PAMan thinks he didn’t deserve it.

Seriously? LOL. Remember when Mitch made the Pro Bowl?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 04:13:37 PM
LOL. Didn't you say all the beat reporters sucked? The only time I saw Hoge and Carman was when they were mocking you.

I think they could do a better job at providing information on the things we can’t see on a daily basis. I actually thought their questions for Flus today were pretty solid. But Flus evaded them like prime Gale Sayers.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 04:14:25 PM
Seriously? LOL. Remember when Mitch made the Pro Bowl?

So pro bowls mean nothing now. Got it. Until the day it supports your narrative, anyway.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 04:14:55 PM
Didn’t Mitch get in because 2-3 other guys wouldn’t or couldn’t go?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 04:15:19 PM
So pro bowls mean nothing now. Got it. Until the day it supports your narrative, anyway.

They have not meant anything for awhile, have they? They do not even have the game anymore.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 04:15:43 PM
LOL. Didn't you say all the beat reporters sucked? The only time I saw Hoge and Carman was when they were mocking you.

But that hasn’t stopped you from fellating them for months.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 04:16:13 PM
Didn’t Mitch get in because 2-3 other guys wouldn’t or couldn’t go?

Because it obviously stopped meaning anything to the players too.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 04:16:34 PM
But that hasn’t stopped you from fellating them for months.

Well, that video is hilarious.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Miles Leonard on October 30, 2024, 04:21:50 PM
For the record, I wasn’t against the Sweat trade and that hasn’t changed. The Bears D has looked much better with him and that can’t be disputed. I just found that particular tidbit of him appearing gassed early on vs the commanders to be rather eye opening.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 04:22:30 PM
For the record, I wasn’t against the Sweat trade and that hasn’t changed. The Bears D has looked much better with him and that can’t be disputed. I just found that particular tidbit of him appearing gassed early on vs the commanders to be rather eye opening.

Spin this, PAMan.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on October 30, 2024, 04:28:04 PM
Spin this, PAMan.

It is not as if it was the first time it happened since Sweat has been here. Sweat taking full advantage of Eberlose County Club's benefits.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 07:22:45 PM
A lot of the tape coming out of the locker room today doesn’t sound good for Flus’ future. Sounds like they’ve been told to can it.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on October 30, 2024, 07:23:27 PM
I wonder if Poles is allowing this because he’s giving Flus the rope to hang himself.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 01, 2024, 05:30:39 PM
https://beargoggleson.com/caleb-williams-dad-lights-torch-to-chicago-bears-coaching-staff-with-deleted-post-01jbjfk0xsp6
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 03, 2024, 10:43:58 PM
Poles taking more heat today than probably ever. A lot of it deserved. Still think it would be wild to fire him this year. He should get another coaching hire.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 04, 2024, 06:45:28 AM
Poles taking more heat today than probably ever. A lot of it deserved. Still think it would be wild to fire him this year. He should get another coaching hire.

Why?

His FA signings have sucked.
The OL sucks.
The DL sucks.
The coaches suck.
He wasted draft picks on bad WRs, including Claypool.
Didn't he let Montgomery go and then had to sign Swift?

Granted, the secondary is pretty deep but they have given up on Eberlose. And no coaches have been escorted out of Halas Hall by HR this year.

What gives you confidence in Poles making the right call?  You crowed all last year about cap space and draft picks. How is it looking?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 04, 2024, 08:29:12 AM
Also Poles fell for the It was Mooney's and not Fields' Fault when deciding to sign the oft Injured Allen over keeping Mooney
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 04, 2024, 08:41:05 AM
Although I think it is a complete lie and coverup for the fact no one wanted Fields, trading Fields to Pittsburgh for 6th/4th when he allegedly could have gotten more for him disqualifies Poles from continuing as GM.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 04, 2024, 08:52:20 AM
Why?

His FA signings have sucked.
The OL sucks.
The DL sucks.
The coaches suck.
He wasted draft picks on bad WRs, including Claypool.
Didn't he let Montgomery go and then had to sign Swift?

Granted, the secondary is pretty deep but they have given up on Eberlose. And no coaches have been escorted out of Halas Hall by HR this year.

What gives you confidence in Poles making the right call?  You crowed all last year about cap space and draft picks. How is it looking?

It’s actually looking pretty solid. There are som gaps to fill, but there is still money in the coffers and solid draft capital. You are delusional if you think the team would be a finished product in 1.5 seasons after starting from scratch. There will be quality coaching candidates very interested in the Bears.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 04, 2024, 08:53:01 AM
Expecting every move a GM makes to work out is delusional thinking. Even the best GMs swing and miss all the time.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 04, 2024, 08:58:17 AM
We probably lucked into the team not being good enough to overcome Eberflus.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 04, 2024, 09:02:26 AM
For those not catching the sleight of hand going on here: this is the same guy who said the Bears would overcome Eberflus and get to the Super Bowl. And now he’s claiming everything sucks and AOTC. Can’t make this up.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 04, 2024, 10:03:02 AM
For those not catching the sleight of hand going on here: this is the same guy who said the Bears would overcome Eberflus and get to the Super Bowl. And now he’s claiming everything sucks and AOTC. Can’t make this up.

I was wrong on them overcoming Eberlose and Poles' stupidity. Didn't think Eberlose would lose the team.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 04, 2024, 10:16:51 AM
I was wrong on them overcoming Eberlose and Poles' stupidity. Didn't think Eberlose would lose the team.

So not AOTC.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 04, 2024, 11:58:55 AM
So not AOTC.

Not on this point.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 05, 2024, 08:06:18 AM
The guy who didn't want David Montgomery, so he had to spend on Not Tempo's Guy Swift, just traded Herbert to Bengal for a 7th
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 05, 2024, 11:43:58 AM
The guy who didn't want David Montgomery, so he had to spend on Not Tempo's Guy Swift, just traded Herbert to Bengal for a 7th

They weren’t using him. What’s the problem? I’d argue they should have used him, but they didn’t so might as well get something for him.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 07, 2024, 10:25:18 AM
Talk that Eberflus may be back next largely because he has a 5 year contract and was given that for the “rebuild.” If Flus is back next year, all bets are off. Poles deserves his fate. But as I’ve said before, I think his hands might be tied on Eberflus. And I’m not at all convinced Poles was allowed to pick his own coach from his own pool. Why else would McCaskey and Polian interview HC candidates before GM?

https://x.com/sickpodadamrank/status/1854555010773692833?s=46&t=taZJ_d5ITWr6Hq3PUZDUiQ
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 10, 2024, 08:30:56 PM
I can't say that I've ever heard a color commentator speculate on an head coach getting fired like Johnson did today about Tempo's guy (until last week) Eberlose.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 11, 2024, 01:38:13 AM
I can't say that I've ever heard a color commentator speculate on an head coach getting fired like Johnson did today about Tempo's guy (until last week) Eberlose.

I brought up a dozen posts from the last year and a half clearly showing I had little attachment if any to Eberflus, yet ThePAMan persists. FAKE NEWS.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 11, 2024, 06:28:33 AM
Poles has to act today or he will lose more credibility than he’s already lost in the last couple of weeks. Somebody up at Halas Hall has to look like a strong leader. You can’t subject Caleb to more of this without action. Waldron needs to be fired today.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 11, 2024, 06:29:30 AM
And I expect he will be.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 11, 2024, 08:25:49 AM
I brought up a dozen posts from the last year and a half clearly showing I had little attachment if any to Eberflus, yet ThePAMan persists. FAKE NEWS.

You've never seen both sides of a fence you didn't like.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Judge Judy on November 11, 2024, 09:06:35 AM
Good listen…

https://x.com/kylebrandt/status/1855977643050782880?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 11, 2024, 09:31:25 AM
You've never seen both sides of a fence you didn't like.

Says the guy who says everything about the Bears sucks minus the secondary, but still had them going to the Super Bowl. You are the master of playing both sides.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 11, 2024, 09:36:32 AM
Good listen…

https://x.com/kylebrandt/status/1855977643050782880?s=46&t=nLWTarDKWNHMqYhTVD-LQQ

Pretty spot on. You could also change the name Caleb to Justin and apply it to most of the last two years. As he said, “nothing has changed.”
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 11, 2024, 09:37:43 AM
It boggles my mind that you expect AOTC points for constantly saying the Bears suck while at the same time predicting them to make the Super Bowl.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 11, 2024, 10:45:12 AM
Says the guy who says everything about the Bears sucks minus the secondary, but still had them going to the Super Bowl. You are the master of playing both sides.

You keep omitting that I said they would have to overcome your guy Eberlose. I was wrong. Very wrong.

Now admit you were wrong about Eberlose early on when I was right about him
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 11, 2024, 10:47:52 AM
It boggles my mind that you expect AOTC points for constantly saying the Bears suck while at the same time predicting them to make the Super Bowl.

Easy schedule, good secondary, decent defense (absent Sweat refusing to play at crunch time), allegedly good receivers (oops), thought the line would be better given all the cap room (spent on Sweat and Moore, unfortunately). Eh, I was wrong. I should not have been so positive given how Eberlose runs a country club.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 11, 2024, 07:55:58 PM
You keep omitting that I said they would have to overcome your guy Eberlose. I was wrong. Very wrong.

Now admit you were wrong about Eberlose early on when I was right about him

But you also love to talk about how the whole roster sucks minus the secondary. Yet they will overcome a bad coach, a bad roster, and a bad GM to make the Super Bowl. So, in other words, you seem to be gaslighting yourself.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 11, 2024, 07:57:33 PM
It’s not hard to be “right” 97% of the time when you constantly rail on everything Bears/Sox/Illini. It’s like shooting fish in a barrel.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 12, 2024, 08:23:31 AM
Waldron gone. Eberlose and Poles are next. The Axis of Incompetence is crumbling.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Judge Judy on November 12, 2024, 08:27:21 AM
Waldron gone. Eberlose and Poles are next. The Axis of Incompetence is crumbling.

Thank God!
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 12, 2024, 08:29:53 AM
Had to happen. Keeping him was untenable. Am I using that word correctly, Custard?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Custard on November 12, 2024, 08:42:42 AM
Had to happen. Keeping him was untenable. Am I using that word correctly, Custard?

Yes!!!
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 12, 2024, 09:00:56 AM
Wonder if he tried to fuck an intern or something. Seems like that's the only way anyone gets fired at Halas Hall during the season.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 12, 2024, 10:25:07 AM
According to Silvy some Bears players went to Poles and Flus requesting a change at OC…and apparently some have requested Tyson Bagent start.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 12, 2024, 10:42:37 AM
Wonder if he tried to fuck an intern or something. Seems like that's the only way anyone gets fired at Halas Hall during the season.

he fucked all the fans eyeballs


brutal to watch this offense, just wtf bad
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 12, 2024, 10:49:38 AM
According to Silvy some Bears players went to Poles and Flus requesting a change at OC…and apparently some have requested Tyson Bagent start.

AOTC on Your Guys Eberlose (until you realized they were getting rid of Sh1t) and Poles sucking ass. They have lost the locker room.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 12, 2024, 10:50:44 AM
Yeah, my guy; the one I said should just be replaced if they were drafting a QB.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 12, 2024, 10:54:06 AM
Yeah, my guy; the one I said should just be replaced if they were drafting a QB.

Which is exactly what I noted. You said you could understand (lOl) getting rid of him if they were drafting a new QB. Eberlose has sucked ass since he got here but you were clueless.

Washington brings in 30 guys and turns things around overnight but we have to give Poles and Eberlose 3 years to keep sucking ass. You are clueless.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 12, 2024, 11:00:23 AM
Being turned around "overnight" is rare and never lasts. Poles has a long term vision. certainly not mistake free, but again no GM is. Can he learn from his mistakes. We're literally a year and a half into the rebuild.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 12, 2024, 11:00:56 AM
Daboll turned around the Giants in one year. How is that looking?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 12, 2024, 11:07:25 AM
Being turned around "overnight" is rare and never lasts. Poles has a long term vision. certainly not mistake free, but again no GM is. Can he learn from his mistakes. We're literally a year and a half into the rebuild.

LOL. Let me know when the long-term vision includes actually building an OL and not getting ripped off by Sweat and DJ Moore. Also, the Commanders say "Hold my beer."
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 12, 2024, 11:08:30 AM
Daboll turned around the Giants in one year. How is that looking?

Everyone but them knew paying Dan Jones was a bad decision.

Their GM is a lot like Poles. Thinks he is  playing Madden.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 12, 2024, 11:14:45 AM
LOL. Let me know when the long-term vision includes actually building an OL and not getting ripped off by Sweat and DJ Moore. Also, the Commanders say "Hold my beer."

We’ll see if it lasts. Their division is terrible. The Bears should have beaten them if not for colossally dumb decision making down the stretch. The next 2.5 years will tell us how good or bad of a GM Ryan Poles is.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 12, 2024, 11:16:41 AM
We’ll see if it lasts. Their division is terrible. The Bears should have beaten them if not for colossally dumb decision making down the stretch. The next 2.5 years will tell us how good or bad of a GM Ryan Poles is.

Saying 3 to 5 years was a gimme there....
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 12, 2024, 11:18:17 AM
Howie Roseman, widely hailed as a great GM went 8-8 and then 4-12 and fired Andy Reid (the new GOAT) after inheriting a team coming off 3 playoff appearances. I’m betting you’d be pretty pissed if the Bears had Andy Reid and fired him.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 12, 2024, 11:19:17 AM
Howie Roseman, widely hailed as a great GM went 8-8 and then 4-12 and fired Andy Reid (the new GOAT) after inheriting a team coming off 3 playoff appearances. I’m betting you’d be pretty pissed if the Bears had Andy Reid and fired him.

Bear never would have hired him due to the Abe Gibron PTSD
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 13, 2024, 08:59:36 AM
Some thoughts on Poles: I’m nowhere near on the “Fire Poles!” train yet, but the reasons to criticize him are piling up. Why the fuck did we invest a 4th round pick on a backup RB that we barely use? You can potentially find a starting guard or DT with a 4th rounder.

Another thought: things probably are not as bleak as they seem. It’s just a really bad 16 day stretch; which granted will likely turn into a much longer one. Get a good HC (preferably an offensive one unless it’s Belichick or Carroll) in here next year and make a couple solid additions to each line, and I think you’re fine.

Again, I’m not at all convinced the McCaskeys were willing to sign off on canning all of the coaches after two years. So I have a hard time hanging that on Poles.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 11:14:51 AM
Some thoughts on Poles: I’m nowhere near on the “Fire Poles!” train yet, but the reasons to criticize him are piling up. Why the fuck did we invest a 4th round pick on a backup RB that we barely use? You can potentially find a starting guard or DT with a 4th rounder.

Another thought: things probably are not as bleak as they seem. It’s just a really bad 16 day stretch; which granted will likely turn into a much longer one. Get a good HC (preferably an offensive one unless it’s Belichick or Carroll) in here next year and make a couple solid additions to each line, and I think you’re fine.

Again, I’m not at all convinced the McCaskeys were willing to sign off on canning all of the coaches after two years. So I have a hard time hanging that on Poles.

Thanks for you thoughts. Don't forget to pick up Andre so he can get to Culvers and get his chicken tenders.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 13, 2024, 12:07:24 PM
Some thoughts on Poles: I’m nowhere near on the “Fire Poles!” train yet, but the reasons to criticize him are piling up. Why the fuck did we invest a 4th round pick on a backup RB that we barely use? You can potentially find a starting guard or DT with a 4th rounder.

Another thought: things probably are not as bleak as they seem. It’s just a really bad 16 day stretch; which granted will likely turn into a much longer one. Get a good HC (preferably an offensive one unless it’s Belichick or Carroll) in here next year and make a couple solid additions to each line, and I think you’re fine.

Again, I’m not at all convinced the McCaskeys were willing to sign off on canning all of the coaches after two years. So I have a hard time hanging that on Poles.

It appears, yet again, I was way AOTC and you were way BTC.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 13, 2024, 01:44:59 PM
Thanks for you thoughts. Don't forget to pick up Andre so he can get to Culvers and get his chicken tenders.

Don’t forget to be a petty cunt. Oh, you didn’t.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 13, 2024, 02:09:46 PM
Don’t forget to be a petty cunt. Oh, you didn’t.

The misogamy fits you. Not shocked.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 02:12:18 PM
Don’t forget to be a petty cunt. Oh, you didn’t.

Lashing out. That's not a quality I want to see in my Uber driver. I would prefer to get to my destination safely, without drama.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 13, 2024, 02:13:43 PM
Lashing out. That's not a quality I want to see in my Uber driver. I would prefer to get to my destination safely, without drama.

I’d be strongly tempted to drive both of us into an oncoming semi. It’d probably be worth it.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 13, 2024, 02:14:12 PM
Lashing out. That's not a quality I want to see in my Uber driver. I would prefer to get to my destination safely, without drama.

You’re the one that lashed out first. Bitch.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 02:14:30 PM
I’d be strongly tempted to drive both of us into an oncoming semi. It’d probably be worth it.

For you, maybe. Again, I am paying you to get me to my destination safely.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 02:15:01 PM
You’re the one that lashed out first. Bitch.

I did? Hmm. Interesting take. But you're into the hot takes, for sure.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 13, 2024, 02:15:05 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GizgZs3pSGs
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 02:15:52 PM
Thomas fucking Brown.

TFB
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 13, 2024, 02:16:56 PM
I’d be strongly tempted to drive both of us into an oncoming semi. It’d probably be worth it.

 :o   !!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp3NWzLzaek
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 13, 2024, 02:17:11 PM
Thomas fucking Brown.

TFB

He's very well spoken, Tempo probably still hasn't stopped cumming lol
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 13, 2024, 02:17:44 PM
I did? Hmm. Interesting take. But you're into the hot takes, for sure.

You didn’t start first with the insults? I can’t remember the last time I posted at you.

As I’ve said 20x Jobu is the kid who fucks with the other kid first then acts like he did nothing wrong when the other kids pushed back. Textbook bully shit.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 13, 2024, 02:19:27 PM
You didn’t start first with the insults? I can’t remember the last time I posted at you.

As I’ve said 20x Jobu is the kid who fucks with the other kid first then acts like he did nothing wrong when the other kids pushed back. Textbook bully shit.

Better hope he does not point out to the Uber Twotter people your posts about driving into other people....
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 02:27:30 PM
He's very well spoken, Tempo probably still hasn't stopped cumming lol

Well spoken lol.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 02:28:44 PM
You didn’t start first with the insults? I can’t remember the last time I posted at you.

As I’ve said 20x Jobu is the kid who fucks with the other kid first then acts like he did nothing wrong when the other kids pushed back. Textbook bully shit.

You've said it at least 20x. So say it again. Even tho nobody cares.

So, where are the cheapest gas prices in the Itasca/River Grove/Lisle area? Might be good to know.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 02:29:47 PM
Oh, and how am I insulting you? You're a professional Uber driver. I'm just referencing that.

If you take that as insulting, maybe get a real fucking job. Or don't. I don't know.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 13, 2024, 02:42:40 PM
You've said it at least 20x. So say it again. Even tho nobody cares.

So, where are the cheapest gas prices in the Itasca/River Grove/Lisle area? Might be good to know.

In your ass, with your buttplug.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 13, 2024, 02:43:23 PM
Oh, and how am I insulting you? You're a professional Uber driver. I'm just referencing that.

If you take that as insulting, maybe get a real fucking job. Or don't. I don't know.

It doesn’t matter how I take it, I only know how it’s meant. Fuck you, prick.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 02:43:51 PM
In your ass, with your buttplug.

Wow. That seems like a pretty homophobic statement. Not very tolerant of you.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 13, 2024, 02:52:32 PM
Buttplugs are only for gay people? How homophobic of you.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 03:04:54 PM
Buttplugs are only for gay people? How homophobic of you.

Well, I don't know many straight males that use them. But hey, I'm from a largely white town in Central Illinois, so I don't have the culture of someone that lives in Itasca and drives Ubers.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 03:25:04 PM
It doesn’t matter how I take it, I only know how it’s meant. Fuck you, prick.

Oh man. So much for humanitarianism.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 13, 2024, 03:35:44 PM
Well, I don't know many straight males that use them. But hey, I'm from a largely white town in Central Illinois, so I don't have the culture of someone that lives in Itasca and drives Ubers.

You talk about it a lot with other straight males? Or engage in sex with other “straight” males?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Jobu on November 13, 2024, 03:37:31 PM
You talk about it a lot with other straight males? Or engage in sex with other “straight” males?

To your first question, no. To your second question, also no.

Where did you conclude that? Did you see that on a road sign or something?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 13, 2024, 06:32:41 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GizgZs3pSGs

so apparently this guy Brown was the "passing game coordinator" and they promoted him... dude got shit canned in one year after working for carolina... LOL

pretty funny video showing shane's incompetence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfXw_ERRGS4
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 13, 2024, 06:41:12 PM
Carolina was a really bad situation. Really really bad.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 17, 2024, 04:08:23 PM
https://www.eberflusfiredyet.com/
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Custard on November 17, 2024, 04:19:00 PM
Lol
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 17, 2024, 08:29:02 PM
https://www.eberflusfiredyet.com/

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Miles Leonard on November 17, 2024, 11:20:43 PM
Did you see Harbaugh tonight:

1)Didn't settle for a long FG. Runs another play to get even closer for his kicker.

2)He defended the sideline on the play before the Bengals hail mary. Guess what else he did? He called a timeout to make sure everyone was on the same page for the hail mary. And they were!

It's like Harbaugh knows how to coach or something. Eberfuck is in way over his head.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 09:55:02 AM
Did you see Harbaugh tonight:

1)Didn't settle for a long FG. Runs another play to get even closer for his kicker.

2)He defended the sideline on the play before the Bengals hail mary. Guess what else he did? He called a timeout to make sure everyone was on the same page for the hail mary. And they were!

It's like Harbaugh knows how to coach or something. Eberfuck is in way over his head.

Just face it, Tempo's Guys Eberlose and Poles suck.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 10:10:28 AM
Just face it, Tempo's Guys Eberlose

Why do you lie so much?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 10:11:26 AM
I shown multiples posts from last year that I was lukewarm on Flus and advocated replacing him if they drafted a QB
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 10:15:26 AM
I shown multiples posts from last year that I was lukewarm on Flus and advocated replacing him if they drafted a QB

Only after it was obvious Sh1t was gone. You kept saying it was unfair to judge him when they were trying to lose. The fact is he was  not "trying" to lose. He was just losing. He is not a HC.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 10:31:10 AM
I literally don't care anything about what happened in 2022. That team was not trying to win, nor did they have the talent to win. And that was largely by design. Coaching rarely cost them shit that year, if ever. I will admit that I've been a firm Poles backer. As far as Flus, I took a wait and see approach because I knew he wasn't going anywhere. Unlike you, I was not delusional enough to think they would hire Harbaugh.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 10:54:08 AM
I literally don't care anything about what happened in 2022. That team was not trying to win, nor did they have the talent to win. And that was largely by design. Coaching rarely cost them shit that year, if ever. I will admit that I've been a firm Poles backer. As far as Flus, I took a wait and see approach because I knew he wasn't going anywhere. Unlike you, I was not delusional enough to think they would hire Harbaugh.

You were wrong about Everlose and Poles.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 11:54:28 AM
“Wrong,” on Flus is taking a lot of liberty with the things I said. Poles; we’ll see. There’s definitely some things you can criticize him for.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 12:04:45 PM
Poles; we’ll see. There’s definitely some things you can criticize him for.

You think?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Custard on November 18, 2024, 12:05:46 PM
If Poles were white Tempo would have the pitchforks out for sure
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 12:11:36 PM
If Poles were white Tempo would have the pitchforks out for sure

Poles- an ECI Person of Color hire.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: murphstahoe on November 18, 2024, 12:20:05 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dgHNxEMBdI
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Custard on November 18, 2024, 12:25:32 PM
Poles- an ECI Person of Color hire.

Nailed it
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 01:10:55 PM
If Poles were white Tempo would have the pitchforks out for sure

What an asinine comment.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 03:53:18 PM
If Poles were white Tempo would have the pitchforks out for sure

If it were all about skin color for me explain why I like Bernie Sanders more than Barack Obama. Explain why I’d rather have Mike Shanahan coach the Bears, than Mike Tomlin. Explain why Doug Altenberger is my all-time favorite Illini (ok that’s only half-true, it’s a tie with Kendall Gill).
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 03:55:48 PM
Explain why Tim Walz was easily my favorite half of the Dem ticket.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 03:56:03 PM
If it were all about skin color for me explain why I like Bernie Sanders more than Barack Obama. Explain why I’d rather have Mike Shanahan coach the Bears, than Mike Tomlin. Explain why Doug Altenberger is my all-time favorite Illini (ok that’s only half-true, it’s a tie with Kendall Gill).

"I have white friends too" is the retort?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 03:56:45 PM
"I have white friends too" is the retort?

Nice deflection.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 03:57:35 PM
Nice deflection.

Nice deflection from the original deflection
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 03:58:06 PM
I like Ryan Poles because he had the courage to tear it all down and rebuild it with a long-term vision. Which we’re still barely into. He’s the opposite of cowardly pay for it later Ryan Pace.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 03:58:50 PM
He’s the opposite of band-aid on a cancer patient Ryan Pace.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 03:59:37 PM
I like Ryan Poles because he had the courage to tear it all down and rebuild it with a long-term vision. Which we’re still barely into. He’s the opposite of cowardly pay for it later Ryan Pace.

This is year 3 for Poles and the Commander is well ahead in their year 1.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 04:00:24 PM
He’s the opposite of band-aid on a cancer patient Ryan Pace.

Saying he is better than Pace is quite the deflection, as you would assert.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:00:30 PM
The list of things to criticize him for is growing, sure. But what I’ve told you 40x and it still fails to compute is no GM wins move after move. Every GM in the league has a few notable blunders on their ledger.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:01:10 PM
Saying he is better than Pace is quite the deflection, as you would assert.

I think what I actually said is he’s the opposite of Pace. Reading is fundamental.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 04:03:08 PM
I think what I actually said is he’s the opposite of Pace. Reading is fundamental.

Pace was bad. The opposite of bad is good. Logic is not your forte but we knew that
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:04:41 PM
Pace was bad. The opposite of bad is good. Logic is not your forte but we knew that

No. Ryan Pace was steal from tomorrow to be mediocre today. For the most part, Poles doesn’t do that. You’re making grand assumptions here. The book is yet to be written on how good Poles is just yet. Who knows, maybe he’ll bomb out yet.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:06:16 PM
I honestly don’t know how good of a GM Ryan Poles is yet. For the most part, I think he’s done a good job here. Head coaching candidates are going to find this roster pretty appetizing this off season.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:06:40 PM
I’ll give you a better grade on Poles in 2 years.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 04:07:02 PM
No. Ryan Pace was steal from tomorrow to be mediocre today. For the most part, Poles doesn’t do that. You’re making grand assumptions here. The book is yet to be written on how good Poles is just yet. Who knows, maybe he’ll bomb out yet.

Davis.
Sweat.
Scott.
Keeping Eberlose.
Jones.
Waldron.
Bad OL that gets worse every year.


Let me know when it gets good.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 04:07:44 PM
I’ll give you a better grade on Poles in 2 years.

Better than 3 to 5 more years at least.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:08:09 PM
Lol
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:08:54 PM
Davis.
Sweat.
Scott.
Keeping Eberlose.
Jones.
Waldron.
Bad OL that gets worse every year.


Let me know when it gets good.

I was LOLing this BTW
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:12:25 PM
The trade with the Panthers  alone is enough to offset those errors. It’s already widely regarded as one of the bigger swindles in NFL history.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:27:54 PM
I think it’s a pretty general consensus that Howie Roseman is a top flight GM? He oversaw the firing of Andy Reid and has 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th round picks that haven’t broken the starting lineup yet. Busts.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:30:37 PM
He also hired Siriani who most people think does more harm than good.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:32:34 PM
Siriani’s initial presser was Beckmanesque.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 04:35:14 PM
The trade with the Panthers  alone is enough to offset those errors. It’s already widely regarded as one of the bigger swindles in NFL history.

We shall see if it comes close to Hershel Walker. Jimmie Johnson is not walking through Halas Hall any time soon.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:36:21 PM
The stats say the Bears had more first downs, more yards. converted a good percentage on 3rd and went 3 for 3 on 4th down. And from what I heard our QB outplayed theirs. Doesn’t sound like a total ass whipping to me.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 04:38:39 PM
The stats say the Bears had more first downs, more yards. converted a good percentage on 3rd and went 3 for 3 on 4th down. And from what I heard our QB outplayed theirs. Doesn’t sound like a total ass whipping to me.

Who said it was? There was a lack of a pass rush. The Packer, when they had the ball, moved it.

LaFleur was a shithead who fucked up, which will get swept under the rug by Eberlose's incompetence. And Love did his thing in the Red Zone.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:38:58 PM
A few hours ago you agreed with a text message in which I said the Bears were losing in the margins (mostly coaching). So…who you crappin’?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 04:41:14 PM
A few hours ago you agreed with a text message in which I said the Bears were losing in the margins (mostly coaching). So…who you crappin’?

They are. They also have no pass rush and refuse to blitz. That's coaching too.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:51:39 PM
Who said it was? There was a lack of a pass rush. The Packer, when they had the ball, moved it.

LaFleur was a shithead who fucked up, which will get swept under the rug by Eberlose's incompetence. And Love did his thing in the Red Zone.

If I'm not mistaken, you took Jobu's side (burn it all down again) because the team is hopeless. Then said I couldn't have an informed opinion (things aren't as bad as they seem) because I didn't watch the game yesterday. What am I getting wrong here?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:52:53 PM
They are. They also have no pass rush and refuse to blitz. That's coaching too.

According to ESPN the Bears are 5th as a team in pass win rate. They were also missing a key player on the line. And I'm hearing Sweat might be playing hurt.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 04:54:24 PM
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41040723/2024-nfl-win-rates-top-teams-players-rankings
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 18, 2024, 05:15:36 PM
Howie Roseman gave Bryce Huff 3 for 51 million 34 million guaranteed and he has 10.tackles this year and listed as 2nd string. Bust! Fire Roseman!
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 05:48:24 PM
If I'm not mistaken, you took Jobu's side (burn it all down again) because the team is hopeless. Then said I couldn't have an informed opinion (things aren't as bad as they seem) because I didn't watch the game yesterday. What am I getting wrong here?

The Packer had 6 possessions: 3 TDs. 1 Int at the goal line. 1 turnover on downs inside the 5. At least 5 possessions they went 60 yards. Borderline elite D!

Your takes are actually better when you don't watch the game though!
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 05:49:34 PM
According to ESPN the Bears are 5th as a team in pass win rate. They were also missing a key player on the line. And I'm hearing Sweat might be playing hurt.

LOL. Sweat might also suck ass. Poles too busy drafting worthless WRs to get OL and DL depth.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 18, 2024, 05:50:49 PM
Howie Roseman gave Bryce Huff 3 for 51 million 34 million guaranteed and he has 10.tackles this year and listed as 2nd string. Bust! Fire Roseman!

But hasn't Howie Roseman focused on building lines on both sides of the ball? Just go back to playing Madden!
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 03:01:42 PM
Ok, now the attention to Ryan Poles tightens. He deserves a fair bit of criticism for how this has unraveled, but I still think he’s done an overall good job and should get to hire his own HC, not someone from a short-list that was handed to him by George and Bill Polian.

I really don’t think things are as dire as they seem. The roster is on the upswing and they have another free agency and draft class coming in. Two relatively high 2nds are likely. Out of the Bears’ 8 losses I think a minimum of 5 of them can be placed on Flus/Waldron. Hire a competent HC and this team could definitely compete for the division next year.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 03:02:05 PM
But hasn't Howie Roseman focused on building lines on both sides of the ball? Just go back to playing Madden!

He’s been there like 15 years. Their line a year or so ago were mostly vets who’ve been together for years. Much like the Lions line you mistakenly thought was built overnight.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 03:05:22 PM
He traded for AJ Brown, drafted a1st round WR around the same time and spent FA money on an aging RB; so I guess he’s prioritized more than line play.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Judge Judy on November 29, 2024, 03:06:40 PM
Ok, now the attention to Ryan Poles tightens. He deserves a fair bit of criticism for how this has unraveled, but I still think he’s done an overall good job and should get to hire his own HC, not someone from a short-list that was handed to him by George and Bill Polian.

I really don’t think things are as dire as they seem. The roster is on the upswing and they have another free agency and draft class coming in. Two relatively high 2nds are likely. Out of the Bears’ 8 losses I think a minimum of 5 of them can be placed on Flus/Waldron. Hire a competent HC and this team could definitely compete for the division next year.

I agree with this observation.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ILLove1997 on November 29, 2024, 03:15:47 PM
There are good pieces on this team just need to shore up some of the obvious weak points (O/D line) and for once in like forever the QB position isn't an issue, and Caleb has got "it" I think.  I feel bad for him and I wish the rest of the team cared about winning as much as he seems to do.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 29, 2024, 03:39:49 PM
He’s been there like 15 years. Their line a year or so ago were mostly vets who’ve been together for years. Much like the Lions line you mistakenly thought was built overnight.

I never said the Lion line was built overnight.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 29, 2024, 03:41:04 PM
Ok, now the attention to Ryan Poles tightens. He deserves a fair bit of criticism for how this has unraveled, but I still think he’s done an overall good job and should get to hire his own HC, not someone from a short-list that was handed to him by George and Bill Polian.

I really don’t think things are as dire as they seem. The roster is on the upswing and they have another free agency and draft class coming in. Two relatively high 2nds are likely. Out of the Bears’ 8 losses I think a minimum of 5 of them can be placed on Flus/Waldron. Hire a competent HC and this team could definitely compete for the division next year.

Neither line is solid. That's problematic. And Poles' fault.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 29, 2024, 03:42:10 PM
There are good pieces on this team just need to shore up some of the obvious weak points (O/D line) and for once in like forever the QB position isn't an issue, and Caleb has got "it" I think.  I feel bad for him and I wish the rest of the team cared about winning as much as he seems to do.

But does Williams run downfield and block people in the back?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 03:43:12 PM
I never said the Lion line was built overnight.

You heavily implied it. You seemed to be under the impression the new regime had built the line up, when in fact like 4 of them have been there for years. Sewell I believe was the only addition under the new regime.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 03:44:08 PM
Neither line is solid. That's problematic. And Poles' fault.

A FA and high draft pick on each side should help a lot.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 29, 2024, 03:44:19 PM
You heavily implied it. You seemed to be under the impression the new regime had built the line up, when in fact like 4 of them have been there for years. Sewell I believe was the only addition under the new regime.

No, you engaged in your usual antics.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 03:44:59 PM
This roster just needs a little shoring up, it doesn’t need a rehaul.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 29, 2024, 03:45:07 PM
A FA and high draft pick on each side should help a lot.

Need more than that.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 03:45:56 PM
No, you engaged in your usual antics.

Seriously, shut the fuck up. I am leaving this place.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 29, 2024, 03:46:02 PM
He traded for AJ Brown, drafted a1st round WR around the same time and spent FA money on an aging RB; so I guess he’s prioritized more than line play.

Build the lines first and then build out. It isn't complicated
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 29, 2024, 03:46:27 PM
Seriously, shut the fuck up. I am leaving this place.

Don't let the door hit you in the ass.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 03:46:43 PM
My god you are fucking exhausting.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 29, 2024, 03:48:44 PM
My god you are fucking exhausting.

You've been wrong a lot lately.  Keeps me busy!
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 03:55:36 PM
You know guys, PAMan is RIGHT. A couple high picks and a couple FAs for each line isn’t going to be enough to get the Bears to 20-0 next year with 20 blowout wins. He’s RIGHT. We need a complete OVERHAUL.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on November 29, 2024, 03:58:58 PM
You know guys, PAMan is RIGHT. A couple high picks and a couple FAs for each line isn’t going to be enough to get the Bears to 20-0 next year with 20 blowout wins. He’s RIGHT. We need a complete OVERHAUL.

2 FA and 2 draft picks would help immensely over 1 and 1.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 04:15:05 PM
I’m saying at least a one FA for each line and a 1st and 2nd round pick (I’d spend my first 4 picks on the OL/DL) plus a coaching upgrade could help a lot.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 04:20:06 PM
Get Billings back, add a FA and a 1st rounder to the Dline; give Austin Booker, Dexter, and Pickens another year to develop. Should be pretty serviceable, if not a strength.

Get a proven FA guard or two add a 2nd round center (probably add a 2nd round guard); better scheme, better coaching. No reason the Oline can’t be vastly improved.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 04:23:16 PM
Still kind of dysfunctional they let Eberflus address the media this morning (still as HC). Things are fixable, but they need to be less sloppy.

https://www.windycitygridiron.com/2024/11/29/24309050/chicago-bears-issue-statement-on-firing-matt-eberflus-ryan-poles-kevin-warren-thomas-brown
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on November 29, 2024, 04:38:54 PM
Wasn’t Poles given a lot of credit for rebuilding the Chiefs Oline in one season? Let’s see what he can do here.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: murphstahoe on November 29, 2024, 05:07:20 PM
Wasn’t Poles given a lot of credit for rebuilding the Chiefs Oline in one season? Let’s see what he can do here.


The Chiefs aren’t owned by the McCaskeys
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Custard on December 05, 2024, 11:36:04 PM
Didn’t Tempo want Eric Bienemy at one point?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 06, 2024, 04:54:21 AM
Didn’t Tempo want Eric Bienemy at one point?

Not for one fucking minute.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 06, 2024, 04:55:23 AM
But since he’s black, I’m guessing that would be a popular misconception…
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Mike Florio on December 06, 2024, 02:08:01 PM
Get Billings back, add a FA and a 1st rounder to the Dline; give Austin Booker, Dexter, and Pickens another year to develop. Should be pretty serviceable, if not a strength.

Get a proven FA guard or two add a 2nd round center (probably add a 2nd round guard); better scheme, better coaching. No reason the Oline can’t be vastly improved.

Good take!
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Mike Florio on December 06, 2024, 02:08:56 PM
But since he’s black, I’m guessing that would be a popular misconception…

Mike Florio does not see race. Only Wins and Losses.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on December 13, 2024, 12:42:07 PM
https://www.chicitysports.com/ryan-poles-chicago-bears-fleeced-eberflus

Quote
Per Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune, the Indianapolis Colts were set to fire Eberflus from their defensive coordinator position after the 2021 season. Eberflus wasn’t a candidate for other defensive coordinator gigs around the league in the 2022 offseason. Still, Poles entrusted him with overseeing a roster rebuild in Justin Fields’ critical second season in the NFL.

What a shocker that Poles looks like a big dummy.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Custard on December 13, 2024, 01:18:11 PM
Never ever understood that hire. Definition of uninspired. Hiring the defensive coach of a bad team who was about to be fired is the most Bears thing ever.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 02:27:09 PM
Jacksonville was set to hire Eberflus as HC when the Bears hired him. That’s why the Bears gave him a 5 year contract.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 02:29:46 PM
Eberflus had George written all over him. Mild mannered, was going to bring back hard work and discipline. They came in getting complaints that practices were too hard and then we never heard about or saw accountability since then.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on December 13, 2024, 02:32:42 PM
Jacksonville was set to hire Eberflus as HC when the Bears hired him. That’s why the Bears gave him a 5 year contract.

Not according to that article.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 02:40:34 PM
Not according to that article.

And that article is the be/all end all? Everyone with a functioning brain knows Polian and George gave Poles a list of 3 to choose from. With Polian and Armstrong in the mix it was basically an arranged marriage.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 02:41:17 PM
Having said that, I think Poles genuinely liked Flus. But it was definitely an arranged marriage for the most part.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 02:47:25 PM
In Poles' defense, he was hired just two days before the Bears hired Eberflus back in 2022. Poles didn't get to conduct his own search for a head coach, rather he was handed three finalists: Eberflus, Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 02:49:26 PM
Flus was hired 3 weeks after the season. That’s a long time to wait on firing a coach if you’re looking to do so. So skeptical as to the veracity of this report. Who waits until a month after the season to fire a HC or DC?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on December 13, 2024, 02:57:06 PM
I'll await Mike Florio's input. That Eberlose was on the way out on Indy makes a lot of sense.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 05:53:16 PM
It’s possible, but I’m not sure how many coaches are fired weeks after the season. Usually that’s done by Tuesday after the last game.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 06:58:34 PM
Definitely a lot more holes to poke in Poles over the last 6 weeks, but I think most of the outrage is an overreaction. What was Ryan Pace's biggest weakness? Not hitting on day one and two picks. Ryan Poles has hit on every 1st and 2nd round pick he's had in 3 years. And that's 7 picks, 4 of them 2nds. Caleb, Rome, Wright, Dexter, Gordon, Brisker, and everyone thought Stevenson was good until his mental meltdown in Maryland.

It's too bad he traded for Claypool (although you can justify why he did it).  That pick could have been Joey Porter (and was for Pittsburgh). I'm stil convinced that with a better coach and an off-season addressing some obvious needs (which they have the resources to do), things could be looking bright again.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Judge Judy on December 13, 2024, 07:06:48 PM
Definitely a lot more holes to poke in Poles over the last 6 weeks, but I think most of the outrage is an overreaction. What was Ryan Pace's biggest weakness? Not hitting on day one and two picks. Ryan Poles has hit on every 1st and 2nd round pick he's had in 3 years. And that's 7 picks, 4 of them 2nds. Caleb, Rome, Wright, Dexter, Gordon, Brisker, and everyone thought Stevenson was good until his mental meltdown in Maryland.

It's too bad he traded for Claypool (although you can justify why he did it).  That pick could have been Joey Porter (and was for Pittsburgh). I'm stil convinced that with a better coach and an offensive season addressing some obvious needs (which they have the resources to do), things could be looking bright again.

I agree with this regarding Poles…
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 07:26:00 PM
*off-season* not offensive season
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 07:28:41 PM
If you could assure me that the new GM is an upgrade (you probably couldn't), I'd be willing to listen. Poles has done some good things here. The Bears need to find some long-term stability, and I think pulling the plug on Poles is premature.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on December 13, 2024, 08:34:34 PM
The knives are out. Clean house before they screw up another head coach decision
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Custard on December 13, 2024, 09:32:32 PM
It’s so Bears that they’d make an arranged marriage of sorts coaching situation for a new GM while trying to rebuild. Should never be in that spot.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 10:21:40 PM
The knives are out. Clean house before they screw up another head coach decision

A) Does that include Warren?

B) Who would you hire as GM?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on December 13, 2024, 10:26:08 PM
A) Does that include Warren?

B) Who would you hire as GM?

That includes Warren.

I am not going to say that I know NFL front offices at all to say X is the guy. It is obvious Poles and Warren aren't the guys though. Maybe Mike Florio will weigh in
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 13, 2024, 10:56:58 PM
That includes Warren.

I am not going to say that I know NFL front offices at all to say X is the guy. It is obvious Poles and Warren aren't the guys though. Maybe Mike Florio will weigh in

So who hires the new people? George? George and Bill Polian? George, Ernie Acorsi, and that animal on Ernie’s head?
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: No one in Mn on December 14, 2024, 07:17:06 AM
If you could assure me that the new GM is an upgrade (you probably couldn't), I'd be willing to listen. Poles has done some good things here. The Bears need to find some long-term stability, and I think pulling the plug on Poles is premature.
The sports fan's lament from the beginning of time. Lol
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on December 14, 2024, 09:19:38 AM
So who hires the new people? George? George and Bill Polian? George, Ernie Acorsi, and that animal on Ernie’s head?

It is a scary proposition
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 14, 2024, 11:20:28 AM
It is a scary proposition

Not a convincing argument to make a new hire
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on December 14, 2024, 01:09:05 PM
Not a convincing argument to make a new hire

Because this current crew is doing a bang up job
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: Reacher on December 14, 2024, 01:59:16 PM
Because this current crew is doing a bang up job

The devil you know can be better than the devil you don’t. Again, there’s a reason Bill Belichick viewed this as the most desirable job opening this off season.
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on December 14, 2024, 02:45:13 PM
The devil you know can be better than the devil you don’t. Again, there’s a reason Bill Belichick viewed this as the most desirable job opening this off season.

It must be the OL and DL roster construction. It can't be the QB!
Title: Re: Poles/Flus
Post by: ThePAMan on December 14, 2024, 02:46:14 PM
The devil you know can be better than the devil you don’t. Again, there’s a reason Bill Belichick viewed this as the most desirable job opening this off season.

With this logic, Bruce Weber would still be the Illini coach.