Too bad for the Bears that NFL games take 60 minutes to complete. Lots of blame to go around for this one. Let's take a look at some of the suspects.1. Charles Tillman - Great game by Peanut until his boneheaded piling on/punching of a Buc, while most of the Bears defense was walking off the field after finally stopping the Bucs 3 and out on their own 8. 10 plays later of Brian Griese filleting the Bears defense and the field goal is good and I regret eating the shrimp at BW-3.
2. Rashied Davis - On 3rd and 7 in Overtime, Davis absolutely fans on a perfect pass from Neckbeard. The play probably sets CHI up inside the Bucs 35 and Robbie Gould probably doesn't miss twice in one game.
3. Robbie Gould - Robbie you are a fine kicker. But let's be honest, the Bears don't pay you 15 million dollars over 6 years to miss FGs on days when hardly any wind blows off the lake. Granted the defense turns the Bucs over 4 plays later and Orton hit Lloyd for a TD, but it could've been 27-14 and OT never happens. Our offense looks like a 5-year old on training wheels at times, your leg must be perfect.
4. Kyle Orton - What the fuck were you doing in the 2nd quarter on the tight end screen pass. Very RexChadMosesCadeKordellHenryChrisJonathonCraig-like. We'll go 5-11 if you keep making plays like that. Better 2nd half for sure.
5. Ron Turner - Lose the fucking TE screen. Forever. You've done enough to lose your job, but please lose that play. I know you'll make Brandon Lloyd a pro-bowler. Right. And Felix Pie is the NL ROY.
6. Lovie Smith - Get your players in better shape. Fine Charles Tillman. Yell at somebody. Say the word "FUCK". One time. Try it. It's a great word. After you say it go try it with your wife. But seriously, go fuck yourself Lovie. A rookie head coach is running the Wildcat and scoring touchdowns with ease against a team 9 months removed from 18-0. What have you done to change things? Have you had any other rational coaching thought other than putting a bandaid on a bleeding and aging defense? You cut Ricky Manning Jr and Chris Harris (last year) b/c they don't run your system well. Well this system sucks and I wake up some nights missing Ron Rivera. Please come back Ron. I would never think about Lovie Smith again in my life if he left. Never.
7. Jerry Angelo - Unless you have 3 A+ drafts in a row, this team goes 3-13 in 3 years. Show yourself the door. Please. Mission Abort.
All of the above adds up to a stinking loss. I still smell it. I have no idea how they regroup. Stopping all the penalties could help. Seeing Brian Westbrook in street clothes will help. But I've seen this same Bears defense make second stringers look like hall of famers. Philly comes in a little banged up off of two physical games. Maybe there is a little magic in the Bears.
I know this. I'll soldier out again to BW-3 and probably order the tenders, shrimp and wedges and watch Mark tear up buckets of Corona. I'll be happy for a few quarters, but if the Bears have another third-term abortion and blow a double-digit lead, I will cut somebody's throat.
