2010-11 Chicago Bears: The Last Time You'll See Utler Alive

[Quality Start Machine]

DPD. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/16/bears-sign-former-colts-corner-drop-mckie/. Dropping McKie- Good move (unless you're one of those morans who always defended a fullback who couldn't A) Block B) Catch C)Gain a yard on 4th and 1.) Picking up a guy that Colts fans (not the brightest bunch, I'll admit) have nicknamed the Human Cushion? Slightly not good move. Can't be worse than Vasher, can he ?

A friend of mine actually knows Jennings and has hung out with him a couple times in Indy. He said he sucks.

That's refreshing honesty. I was internet acquaintances with this guy who went to college with Aaron Heilman and he was all "oh yeah, he's one of the nicest, most level-headed people I've ever met blah blah, maybe he'll be good," even though it was apparent that he would blow, clearly, and as it turns out, he really blew.

I knew this guy who said Heilman was really good at darts and shit, shich means he's got control I guess, but it also means he's good at throwing things where there's nobody there with a bat to hit the fucking thing 500 feet.

[SKO]

DPD. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/16/bears-sign-former-colts-corner-drop-mckie/. Dropping McKie- Good move (unless you're one of those morans who always defended a fullback who couldn't A) Block B) Catch C)Gain a yard on 4th and 1.) Picking up a guy that Colts fans (not the brightest bunch, I'll admit) have nicknamed the Human Cushion? Slightly not good move. Can't be worse than Vasher, can he ?

A friend of mine actually knows Jennings and has hung out with him a couple times in Indy. He said he sucks.

That's refreshing honesty. I was internet acquaintances with this guy who went to college with Aaron Heilman and he was all "oh yeah, he's one of the nicest, most level-headed people I've ever met blah blah, maybe he'll be good," even though it was apparent that he would blow, clearly, and as it turns out, he really blew.

I knew this guy who said Heilman was really good at darts and shit, shich means he's got control I guess, but it also means he's good at throwing things where there's nobody there with a bat to hit the fucking thing 500 feet.

Weird. My guy said the same thing. Maybe we know the same guy.

[Kermit IV]

DPD. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/16/bears-sign-former-colts-corner-drop-mckie/. Dropping McKie- Good move (unless you're one of those morans who always defended a fullback who couldn't A) Block B) Catch C)Gain a yard on 4th and 1.) Picking up a guy that Colts fans (not the brightest bunch, I'll admit) have nicknamed the Human Cushion? Slightly not good move. Can't be worse than Vasher, can he ?

A friend of mine actually knows Jennings and has hung out with him a couple times in Indy. He said he sucks.

That's refreshing honesty. I was internet acquaintances with this guy who went to college with Aaron Heilman and he was all "oh yeah, he's one of the nicest, most level-headed people I've ever met blah blah, maybe he'll be good," even though it was apparent that he would blow, clearly, and as it turns out, he really blew.

I consider you an internet FRIEND.  Dick.

[SKO]

DPD. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/16/bears-sign-former-colts-corner-drop-mckie/. Dropping McKie- Good move (unless you're one of those morans who always defended a fullback who couldn't A) Block B) Catch C)Gain a yard on 4th and 1.) Picking up a guy that Colts fans (not the brightest bunch, I'll admit) have nicknamed the Human Cushion? Slightly not good move. Can't be worse than Vasher, can he ?

A friend of mine actually knows Jennings and has hung out with him a couple times in Indy. He said he sucks.

That's refreshing honesty. I was internet acquaintances with this guy who went to college with Aaron Heilman and he was all "oh yeah, he's one of the nicest, most level-headed people I've ever met blah blah, maybe he'll be good," even though it was apparent that he would blow, clearly, and as it turns out, he really blew.

I consider you an internet FRIEND.  Dick.

Really? I mean, my first instinct was to type friend, but I didn't want to just put myself out there for all the world to point and laugh at if you were like "more like acquaintance, man." Either way, you need to explain to Kaplan that I don't actually Want you to piss in his drink, because facebook needs to add green font. But he is pretty orange faced.

[Kermit IV]

DPD. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/16/bears-sign-former-colts-corner-drop-mckie/. Dropping McKie- Good move (unless you're one of those morans who always defended a fullback who couldn't A) Block B) Catch C)Gain a yard on 4th and 1.) Picking up a guy that Colts fans (not the brightest bunch, I'll admit) have nicknamed the Human Cushion? Slightly not good move. Can't be worse than Vasher, can he ?

A friend of mine actually knows Jennings and has hung out with him a couple times in Indy. He said he sucks.

That's refreshing honesty. I was internet acquaintances with this guy who went to college with Aaron Heilman and he was all "oh yeah, he's one of the nicest, most level-headed people I've ever met blah blah, maybe he'll be good," even though it was apparent that he would blow, clearly, and as it turns out, he really blew.

I consider you an internet FRIEND.  Dick.

Really? I mean, my first instinct was to type friend, but I didn't want to just put myself out there for all the world to point and laugh at if you were like "more like acquaintance, man." Either way, you need to explain to Kaplan that I don't actually Want you to piss in his drink, because facebook needs to add green font. But he is pretty orange faced.

Yeah, I saw that and tried to explain.

[morpheus]

Whoa.  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHSwbXq1wnH-jmEl-jV4W8M0Vd1wD9EKHCBG1

[Pre]

Whoa.  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHSwbXq1wnH-jmEl-jV4W8M0Vd1wD9EKHCBG1

So fucking stupid.  I hate the new rules to begin with, but at least make
it the same in the regular season.  I hate specialized rules for playoffs
(with the exception of continue instead of calling it a tie type rules.)

[Armchair_QB]

Whoa.  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHSwbXq1wnH-jmEl-jV4W8M0Vd1wD9EKHCBG1

Any word if they're going to retroactively apply this to the NFC championship game so Brett can go back and try and throw yet another franchise-killing interception?

[SKO]

Whoa.  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHSwbXq1wnH-jmEl-jV4W8M0Vd1wD9EKHCBG1

So fucking stupid.  I hate the new rules to begin with, but at least make
it the same in the regular season.  I hate specialized rules for playoffs
(with the exception of continue instead of calling it a tie type rules.)

My guess is if it proves effective in the playoffs they'll try to apply it to the regular season for 2011. If they play that season, anyway.

[MAD]

Whoa.  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHSwbXq1wnH-jmEl-jV4W8M0Vd1wD9EKHCBG1

Any word if they're going to retroactively apply this to the NFC championship game so Brett can go back and try and throw yet another franchise-killing interception?

Just wanted to note that this made me snort out loud.

[Yeti]

Whoa.  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHSwbXq1wnH-jmEl-jV4W8M0Vd1wD9EKHCBG1

So fucking stupid.  I hate the new rules to begin with, but at least make
it the same in the regular season.  I hate specialized rules for playoffs
(with the exception of continue instead of calling it a tie type rules.)

My guess is if it proves effective in the playoffs they'll try to apply it to the regular season for 2011. If they play that season, anyway.

Good idea to test something like that for 11 games. I mean, I'm sure the percentage of games that go to overtime is over 9.09%, and of those games, I'm sure the occurrence they're trying to fix will happen

[Indolent Reader]

Whoa.  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHSwbXq1wnH-jmEl-jV4W8M0Vd1wD9EKHCBG1

So fucking stupid.  I hate the new rules to begin with, but at least make
it the same in the regular season.  I hate specialized rules for playoffs
(with the exception of continue instead of calling it a tie type rules.)

My guess is if it proves effective in the playoffs they'll try to apply it to the regular season for 2011. If they play that season, anyway.

Good idea to test something like that for 11 games. I mean, I'm sure the percentage of games that go to overtime is over 9.09%, and of those games, I'm sure the occurrence they're trying to fix will happen

What happens if both teams kick field goals on their respective possessions?

[Indolent Reader]

DPD.  Never mind.  Just saw that sudden death then applies.  So do they flip the coin again?

[CT III]

Whoa.  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHSwbXq1wnH-jmEl-jV4W8M0Vd1wD9EKHCBG1

So fucking stupid.  I hate the new rules to begin with, but at least make
it the same in the regular season.  I hate specialized rules for playoffs
(with the exception of continue instead of calling it a tie type rules.)

My guess is if it proves effective in the playoffs they'll try to apply it to the regular season for 2011. If they play that season, anyway.

Good idea to test something like that for 11 games. I mean, I'm sure the percentage of games that go to overtime is over 9.09%, and of those games, I'm sure the occurrence they're trying to fix will happen

What happens if both teams kick field goals on their respective possessions?

Then it's back to sudden death.

Forget that mess, I've already got several mind-blowing questions that need to be addressed:

What if the kicking team excutes and recovers an onside kick?  Can they then win the game with a field goal, or does the opponent still get the ball back?

If the kicking team records a safety on the first possession, is stopped on the ensuing possession and then gives up a field goal, do they lose?

Thrill and SKO said they think that basically the first team to score 6 total points wins.  If a team scores a safety and field goal, do they still have to score again?

[Yeti]

Whoa.  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHSwbXq1wnH-jmEl-jV4W8M0Vd1wD9EKHCBG1

So fucking stupid.  I hate the new rules to begin with, but at least make
it the same in the regular season.  I hate specialized rules for playoffs
(with the exception of continue instead of calling it a tie type rules.)

My guess is if it proves effective in the playoffs they'll try to apply it to the regular season for 2011. If they play that season, anyway.

Good idea to test something like that for 11 games. I mean, I'm sure the percentage of games that go to overtime is over 9.09%, and of those games, I'm sure the occurrence they're trying to fix will happen

What happens if both teams kick field goals on their respective possessions?

My point was more of just an add-on to Pre's. Apparently since 1973, there have been 445 regular season games that have gone to OT. I did some rough math that gave me around 8500 games played in that span, which translates to 5% of the games.. Since there are only 11 playoff games, the odds of it being an OT game is kind of low since the occurrence doesn't happen once in every 11 games, more like once every 20 games. Now, I'm sure some stats major could tell me the odds of a 5% occurrence to happen in a series of 11 games, but the point remains that they should do it for the regular season too. This isn't that big of a change to where they need to "test" it on some games first.