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Bold(very) predictions for starters and season...

Sun, 04 May 2008 23:01:34 EDT

Its May, the weather is getting much better, people are getting out more, and schools almost out. But as the title proposes, i think this may be my last post for a bit, mainly because theres nothing to post about for now besides guessing what rookies will do and general news. The other reason i wont be around too much because finals are here(college kids know)......and/or remember. So here we go everyone......

Projected Day 1 Starters--Offense

Qb-Rex Grossman

RB-Cedric Benson(pending his allegation of driving a boat drunk) I think Peterson(as much as i dislike him) will start instead of Forte and Wolfe.....

Complete thoughts on the Bears draft, comment

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:15:57 EDT

Well i must say, this was a boring draft. I am a little upset that the Bears chose to play it safe than take a risk or two, but i guess its better to be safe than sorry. No QB? Who is the 3rd string thatll get a shot? I love Rex, as do the coaches, now lets just see him make it work. Hes getting a line now, so no more excuses. I would have really wanted to see Nick Hill from SIU as a compensatory, or even Anthony Morelli. Someone, unless something gets pulled out of JA's sleeve.

1-Chris Williams--I am definitely disappointed with this. The front offices took the safe road with this. I really wanted Rashard Mendenhall, and we had a shot at him. Williams should be a starter right away i believe, and its good that we fixed the line. It really just bugs me that i cant find anything special with this guy. Hes a big body that we could have found in later rounds. Oh well, que sera sera. Grade-B+

Final Mock Draft, read and comment or else

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:06:43 EDT

Ladies and Gents, boys and girls, spring in is the air. It is getting nicer out and of course, its raining like a biotch......anyways, its my final mock draft. Everyones got their opinions, heres mine.

1-Rashard Mendenhall, RB (Illinois)--Yes everyone, i have seen the Johnathan Stewart workout video on ESPN, and yes he is one ripped SOB. But lets not stray from the fact that there is no way he would fit the Bears offense. Injury aside, hes from a west coast, speed option offense, and thats how he will excel. He would be a fit for Michael Vick, not Rex or Kyle Orton. Mendenhall is a better fit, hes got lean speed and power that the Bears salivate over. All OTs are pretty much the same, they will be good, but sometimes you just gotta take the risks. Look what happened with Walter Payton and Gale Sayers. Both had abysmal lines at the beginning of their careers. Im not saying Mendenhall is the next Payton by any means, but is worth taking a gamble.

Hypocrites or Homers?

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:36:22 EDT

I've come to love these sports boards, and post from time to time when i can(Im a college student doing work and living the life.) I read and see some very good points, and i have seen the most awful of posts, and i do feel that i should get this off of my chest. I try to incorporate interesting points that make people think, and if that makes me a homer, then goddammit i am one. Im not going to lie, i disagree with many, and it doesnt phase me in the least bit when people tell me they think i am wrong and an idiot for thinking what i think, because in the end its really nothing more than spilled milk.

I dont make the decisions, neither do any of you people, unless youre someone who matters in the front offices, which i just doubt. The experts here arent anything more than yes-men that have their own opinions and get paid to express it. Thats why "expert" sports analysts are all fake. That is why i cant watch ESPN, i only watch it for highlights, not for what John Salsbury(biggest *expletive* moron ever) thinks about teams. I find it irrelevant to bring in old, washed up players to be analysts, they played the game and did what they were told to do, because i will be damned if Shaun King or Rick Mirer did everything according to what they thought was smart, not to what coaches thought. These hypocrites know nothing of what a team needs, or how it "should" gel according to them in order to win.

Offseason and mock draft(should be my last...)

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:25:03 EDT

Many things have changed guys and gals. Players have gotten injured, others have moved, while some are still available. Yes, the Bears can still make their move for depth purposes, and there still are some good looking free agents left. So quit your crying that Jake Scott, Ryan Lilja, and Alan Faneca are unavailable(some of us still are.....no names.)

Free agency wise, there are still some young OL for backup purposes, and hell, even starters because they are so bad. Cory Lekkerkerker is 26 and still is available. He has great size (6'7) and is quick. The Dolphins have not resigned him yet, and dont seem to be looking like they will. Blaine Saipaia was released by the Lions, and could come very cheap for depth usage. He may not seem like the best household name around, but sure could help out more than what we see now. He is 29, and may be looked at because we all have seen that Jerry Angelo likes veterans. David Stewart is a RFA with the Titans, but no signs of progress seem imminent with his deal. He is also a big body(6'7) and can be very useful if we can pry him from Tennessee. He is 25. Another potential RFA that is young at OT is Willy Svitek. It is not known what the Chiefs are planning to do with him. Any one of these or others will be better help than what we have seen, even if they are depth.

Mock Draft version 3.

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:20:02 EDT

Some things have happened that have made me change up a couple of things. here is what i think will happen, not what i want to happen.....

1-Rashard Mendenhall-RB, Illinois--Bears take the best available here. The OT class is better than average, but after Clady and Long, the next 7 or so OT are the same level. Bears pay who's worth it, expect Benson or AP to be cut, or traded. I think Garrett Wolfe will stay.

2-Carl Nicks-OT, Nebraska--One of the next in the group of Cherilus, Baker, Otah and Williams. The four just mentioned will probably be gone at 44, so Nicks is the next best. He has great size and speed for an OT.

3a-Roy Shuening-OG, Oregon State--There's no saying if Beekman will be a starter. Whether he is or not, depth is always a +.

Bears Updated Mock Draft

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:32:10 EDT

Well, my first mock looked pretty nice, and i did some nice research on it, but things have changed since Brandon Lloyd has been signed. Some things will be the same, but there will be some different things.

So now the Bears have added Lloyd and Booker to Hester and Bradley. They must be crazy if they think they can go anywhere with this WR core. I trust Jerry Angelo when the draft comes around, and think he will do the right thing(hope he does the right thing.)

Before the draft, i still hold the believe that JA will bring in a FA G or T for depth usage. Here's the draft.

1-Ryan Clady, OT(Boise State)--The Bears need help and a true starter on their offensive line, and Clady seems to be dropping on everyone's charts. Lovie went to Boise to have a personal workout with Clady, and seems excited about him. If he's there at 14, he will be taken, if not, look for Jeff Otah or Chris Williams.