2013 Bears: Emstink and Trestink's World Premiere

[Shooter]

This is not what I want of this thread.

Sorry for not discussing all of the relevant Bears news from the last 20 hours.

All is forgiven as long as we stop discussing Hub Arkush. He has his own website for that now.

Indeed...

The consequence of the NFL becoming the country's sports obsession means the summer can turn into a police blotter. Several arrests of players — and personnel executives in Denver — could lead to see how Trestman, Emery and the Bears handle their own staying in line during the time off.

So guys are getting arrested because people are obsessed with the NFL?

[Gilgamesh]

Boy the Bears are going to be a complete disaster aren't they

In theory I like that there are 43 guys that are playing in their contract years. It also gives Emery the chance to evaluate who he wants to keep and who he doesn't.

But did anyone hear Robbie Gould on ESPN radio last night? It was probably the most frank discussion about contracts and a current players' front office that I've heard.

What was the gist of Gould's comments, a little more specifically?

Basically that he's prepared to have a great season and leave because the Bears won't pay him.

Unlike .900 OPS 1B, good kickers actually do grow on trees.

Many of them get overripe and spoil real fast, but they just keep growing back.

Cutler and Melton are actually parts of the core. The rest of the players are not. They tagged Melton and can do it again. They naturally want to make sure Jay plays well before giving him his extension, but if the offense is finally "fixed" then Emery has the flexibility to make some painful moves with the aging players on the D if he has to. And Robbie, as you said, is a damn kicker. This situation is far from fucked.

I just find Trestman to be exceptionally goofy.  If he turns out to be an outstanding coach, I'll still think he's goofy.

I am curious, however, about how he's going to control an NFL locker room.  His goofiness is charming to me as a football fan, but it might be a big turnoff for a professional football player.

[Saul Goodman]

This is not what I want of this thread.

Sorry for not discussing all of the relevant Bears news from the last 20 hours.

All is forgiven as long as we stop discussing Hub Arkush. He has his own website for that now.

Indeed...

The consequence of the NFL becoming the country's sports obsession means the summer can turn into a police blotter. Several arrests of players — and personnel executives in Denver — could lead to see how Trestman, Emery and the Bears handle their own staying in line during the time off.

So guys are getting arrested because people are obsessed with the NFL?

Speaking of Hub, I'm not sure what the point of this is, but apparently Marc Trestman pretended to know Hub for 60 seconds and that fact makes him the smartest man alive.

Also, Lovie is just as smart or dumber than Hub, which is important.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Speaking of Hub, I'm not sure what the point of this is, but apparently Marc Trestman pretended to know Hub for 60 seconds and that fact makes him the smartest man alive.

Also, Lovie is just as smart or dumber than Hub, which is important.

Holy crap.

I'm a pretty simple guy and the one issue I had over the years with Lovie Smith is while I think Lovie was fairly sharp, I know I'm as smart or smarter than he is.

And yet he too often made me feel like he couldn't understand what the purpose of my existence was and why I was wasting good oxygen at all.

I also really like how comfortable he seems to be in his skin right now, because it's that skin that raises the biggest questions about Marc Trestman, head football coach.

I wonder if all of the Bears players can spell all those words, let alone know what they mean.

I'm not trying to make fun of anybody, I'm trying to ask a very important question.

Why don't they make the whole smart words out of Marc Trestman's skin?

[Saul Goodman]

I also really like how comfortable he seems to be in his skin right now, because it's that skin that raises the biggest questions about Marc Trestman, head football coach.

That one's my favorite.  I spit out my drink the first time I read it.

[thehawk]

And yet he too often made me feel like he couldn't understand what the purpose of my existence was and why I was wasting good oxygen at all.

I've listened to Hub on and off for years, and have wondered the same thing.

[Internet Apex]

Speaking of Hub, I'm not sure what the point of this is, but apparently Marc Trestman pretended to know Hub for 60 seconds and that fact makes him the smartest man alive.

Also, Lovie is just as smart or dumber than Hub, which is important.

Holy crap.

I'm a pretty simple guy and the one issue I had over the years with Lovie Smith is while I think Lovie was fairly sharp, I know I'm as smart or smarter than he is.

And yet he too often made me feel like he couldn't understand what the purpose of my existence was and why I was wasting good oxygen at all.

I also really like how comfortable he seems to be in his skin right now, because it's that skin that raises the biggest questions about Marc Trestman, head football coach.

I wonder if all of the Bears players can spell all those words, let alone know what they mean.

I'm not trying to make fun of anybody, I'm trying to ask a very important question.

Why don't they make the whole smart words out of Marc Trestman's skin?

This made me laugh my ass off. I don't know how I'm going to sit or poop now because: no ass.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

Speaking of Hub, I'm not sure what the point of this is, but apparently Marc Trestman pretended to know Hub for 60 seconds and that fact makes him the smartest man alive.

Also, Lovie is just as smart or dumber than Hub, which is important.

Holy crap.

I'm a pretty simple guy and the one issue I had over the years with Lovie Smith is while I think Lovie was fairly sharp, I know I'm as smart or smarter than he is.

And yet he too often made me feel like he couldn't understand what the purpose of my existence was and why I was wasting good oxygen at all.

I also really like how comfortable he seems to be in his skin right now, because it's that skin that raises the biggest questions about Marc Trestman, head football coach.

I wonder if all of the Bears players can spell all those words, let alone know what they mean.

I'm not trying to make fun of anybody, I'm trying to ask a very important question.

Why don't they make the whole smart words out of Marc Trestman's skin?

This made me laugh my ass off. I don't know how I'm going to sit or poop now because: no ass.

Agreed.  I muttley'd.

Hub got burned by the first commentor, too.

Oh how this has all made me laff tonight.

[Slaky]

I feel like I'm betraying SKO here because we usually see eye to eye on things.

Anyone else getting a train wreck vibe from this team?

[SKO]

I feel like I'm betraying SKO here because we usually see eye to eye on things.

Anyone else getting a train wreck vibe from this team?

I just want to know where the vibe comes from? This is a talented roster that actually Underperformed in getting to ten wins, statistically speaking, they've added talent to the offensive line, added the best available free agent TE, and the only loss on the #3 defense in the NFL was Urlacher, who was replaced (if DJ Williams is at least the starter in the short term) by a guy who outperformed him last year. But sure, if you're worried about the unproven coaching staff or the contract issue somehow resulting in a worse onfield performance despite a seemingly improved roster, I can't exactly assuage those concerns until they play the games.

[Quality Start Machine]

I feel like I'm betraying SKO here because we usually see eye to eye on things.

Anyone else getting a train wreck vibe from this team?

I'm getting a "this team is going to put a fuckload of points on the board" vibe.

[Internet Apex]

I feel like I'm betraying SKO here because we usually see eye to eye on things.

Anyone else getting a train wreck vibe from this team?

I'm getting a "this team is going to put a fuckload of points on the board" vibe.

The schedule is extremely rough-looking on paper. The perception of it will change dramatically between now and October, but that's one cause for concern.

If it is a trainwreck and everybody is in the last year of their deals, I don't think that's a terrible thing really. It would be far worse if they finish with 6-9 wins. If they don't make the playoffs, sign me up for trainwreck/rebuild. No need to firebarn either. Most of these guys served the team admirably and will be remembered somewhat fondly as they decline rapidly in mental and physical health before dying young.

[Tinker to Evers to Chance]

I feel like I'm betraying SKO here because we usually see eye to eye on things.

Anyone else getting a train wreck vibe from this team?

I just want to know where the vibe comes from? This is a talented roster that actually Underperformed in getting to ten wins, statistically speaking, they've added talent to the offensive line, added the best available free agent TE, and the only loss on the #3 defense in the NFL was Urlacher, who was replaced (if DJ Williams is at least the starter in the short term) by a guy who outperformed him last year. But sure, if you're worried about the unproven coaching staff or the contract issue somehow resulting in a worse onfield performance despite a seemingly improved roster, I can't exactly assuage those concerns until they play the games.

DEY GOT RID OF URLOCKER AND THE OLD BITCH IS STILL RUNNING THINGS! THE TEAM IS DOOMED, MY FRENT!

[Internet Apex]

DOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!! That's it! SEASON OVER!!! TRADE LITERALLY EVERYTHING!!!!

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4684336/lb-williams-carted-off-practice-field

[Slaky]

DOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!! That's it! SEASON OVER!!! TRADE LITERALLY EVERYTHING!!!!

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4684336/lb-williams-carted-off-practice-field

Train wreck