Systems of Football: The All-Purpose Bears Game Thread

[Gilgamesh]

Is it so hard to just be happy about a back-up QB playing well? Why do all the meatballs have to take it too far?

Probably because they haven't had a chance to see the backup QB fail. I think it's closely related to overrating prospects in baseball (who we haven't seen suck yet), which is odd because backup-QB-loving meatballs fans are usually entirely separate from the kind of fans who are informed about prospects.

Maybe we're all stupid.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recency_effect#Recency_effect

[Bort]

I'm pretty sure every meatball's favorite player is the backup QB.

[PenFoe]

I am reminded of a quarterback named Colin Kaepernick, who tore up opposing teams coming in as a backup in 2012.  Now the 49er fans are screaming for his backup to take over.

These people have never seen Colt McCoy play QB in the NFL.

[CBStew]

I am reminded of a quarterback named Colin Kaepernick, who tore up opposing teams coming in as a backup in 2012.  Now the 49er fans are screaming for his backup to take over.

These people have never seen Colt McCoy play QB in the NFL.

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/11/19/49ers-fans-might-want-to-pass-on-these-numbers/

[Internet Apex]

I am reminded of a quarterback named Colin Kaepernick, who tore up opposing teams coming in as a backup in 2012.  Now the 49er fans are screaming for his backup to take over.

These people have never seen Colt McCoy play QB in the NFL.

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/11/19/49ers-fans-might-want-to-pass-on-these-numbers/

That comments section contains a swelling Alex Smith lobby. That's not a good look, Niner country.

[Eli]

I am reminded of a quarterback named Colin Kaepernick, who tore up opposing teams coming in as a backup in 2012.  Now the 49er fans are screaming for his backup to take over.

These people have never seen Colt McCoy play QB in the NFL.

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/11/19/49ers-fans-might-want-to-pass-on-these-numbers/

That comments section contains a swelling Alex Smith lobby. That's not a good look, Niner country.

49ers will not return to the play offs with QuiverBack Kaepernick and Howl-baugh!

That's some quality nicknameification.

[Slaky]

I am reminded of a quarterback named Colin Kaepernick, who tore up opposing teams coming in as a backup in 2012.  Now the 49er fans are screaming for his backup to take over.

These people have never seen Colt McCoy play QB in the NFL.

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/11/19/49ers-fans-might-want-to-pass-on-these-numbers/

That comments section contains a swelling Alex Smith lobby. That's not a good look, Niner country.

49ers will not return to the play offs with QuiverBack Kaepernick and Howl-baugh!

That's some quality nicknameification.

Straight out of the same book that brought us Ocrumbo Barfsack

[BH]

I am reminded of a quarterback named Colin Kaepernick, who tore up opposing teams coming in as a backup in 2012.  Now the 49er fans are screaming for his backup to take over.

These people have never seen Colt McCoy play QB in the NFL.

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/11/19/49ers-fans-might-want-to-pass-on-these-numbers/

That comments section contains a swelling Alex Smith lobby. That's not a good look, Niner country.

49ers will not return to the play offs with QuiverBack Kaepernick and Howl-baugh!

That's some quality nicknameification.

Huey has family in San Francisco, who knew.

[Internet Apex]

I am reminded of a quarterback named Colin Kaepernick, who tore up opposing teams coming in as a backup in 2012.  Now the 49er fans are screaming for his backup to take over.

These people have never seen Colt McCoy play QB in the NFL.

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/11/19/49ers-fans-might-want-to-pass-on-these-numbers/

That comments section contains a swelling Alex Smith lobby. That's not a good look, Niner country.

49ers will not return to the play offs with QuiverBack Kaepernick and Howl-baugh!

That's some quality nicknameification.

Huey has family in San Francisco, who knew.

What did they know?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

I am reminded of a quarterback named Colin Kaepernick, who tore up opposing teams coming in as a backup in 2012.  Now the 49er fans are screaming for his backup to take over.

These people have never seen Colt McCoy play QB in the NFL.

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/11/19/49ers-fans-might-want-to-pass-on-these-numbers/

That comments section contains a swelling Alex Smith lobby. That's not a good look, Niner country.

49ers will not return to the play offs with QuiverBack Kaepernick and Howl-baugh!

That's some quality nicknameification.

Huey has family in San Francisco, who knew.

[Slaky]

RUN FOR YOUR LIVES

[Brownie]

I am reminded of a quarterback named Colin Kaepernick, who tore up opposing teams coming in as a backup in 2012.  Now the 49er fans are screaming for his backup to take over.

These people have never seen Colt McCoy play QB in the NFL.

http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/11/19/49ers-fans-might-want-to-pass-on-these-numbers/

That comments section contains a swelling Alex Smith lobby. That's not a good look, Niner country.

49ers will not return to the play offs with QuiverBack Kaepernick and Howl-baugh!

That's some quality Kaeper-nicknameification.

Get with the program!

[Internet Apex]

This is a thing that happened:

http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/mix-bears-kyle-long-navigates-identity-crisis

Kyle was at a signing this week and a "guy walked up to me and said, 'Jake, I was very skeptical of the [Bears draft] pick but you've had some very good tackles this year,'" Long said laughing. "My head almost exploded, not because I was mad or anything, just out of confusion. He's there getting a ball signed, he's got a Bears jersey, hundreds of dollars on memorabilia and, 'I'm Kyle, man, I play on the offensive line.'

"I signed it 'Kyle' but he wouldn't have known either way, I don't think."

Of course it did.

[Slaky]

This is a thing that happened:

http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/mix-bears-kyle-long-navigates-identity-crisis

Kyle was at a signing this week and a "guy walked up to me and said, 'Jake, I was very skeptical of the [Bears draft] pick but you've had some very good tackles this year,'" Long said laughing. "My head almost exploded, not because I was mad or anything, just out of confusion. He's there getting a ball signed, he's got a Bears jersey, hundreds of dollars on memorabilia and, 'I'm Kyle, man, I play on the offensive line.'

"I signed it 'Kyle' but he wouldn't have known either way, I don't think."

Of course it did.

AND FOR DA LAST TIME JAY MCNOWN SHOULD BE DA QUARTERBACK

[Internet Apex]

This is a thing that happened:

http://www.csnchicago.com/bears/mix-bears-kyle-long-navigates-identity-crisis

Kyle was at a signing this week and a "guy walked up to me and said, 'Jake, I was very skeptical of the [Bears draft] pick but you've had some very good tackles this year,'" Long said laughing. "My head almost exploded, not because I was mad or anything, just out of confusion. He's there getting a ball signed, he's got a Bears jersey, hundreds of dollars on memorabilia and, 'I'm Kyle, man, I play on the offensive line.'

"I signed it 'Kyle' but he wouldn't have known either way, I don't think."

Of course it did.

AND FOR DA LAST TIME JAY MCNOWN SHOULD BE DA QUARTERBACK

Names I've actually heard Josh called on the Score this week.

McNown
McCowan (leader in the clubhouse)
McCullough
McCullum

I'll let you know if I hear any more.