Ditka knows.
Hope you are doing surgery today on a bare fan Docya
Well, that's one rule they need to clear up. I always thought it was the ball and in that case, it would have been really close if Cutler had the ball ahead of the LOS when he threw. And yes, it would have been hilarious if the Bears had ended up losing on that particular call. As it was, I'm glad Shields stepped in front and nabbed that ball cleanly. As it was, I was holding my breath to see if they'd flag a PI there. Wasn't Tramon also there? It was difficult to see where Shields came from.
Came from the back, and to the left. Back and to the left.
It looked like Tramon and Shields were doubled up on the receiver? Was there another Bear in the same area? Odd to have both our best guys on one receiver.
Thought they doubled both outside Receivers with the Safeties moving toward wherever the ball would be thrown. Pretty predictable Jay was gonna throw to Marshall.
Capers must have guessed correctly since what you say PackLand means both our best defenders were on Marshall. Cutler was an idot as Jeffries was probably a safer choice in that case. Now, if they would have had a TE running down the middle...
I think they had Bush on Marshall at the LOS with Shields playing deep. Tramon must've been on the other side covering Jeffrey with another DB deep. Hyde has the slot receiver (#10) and it looks like Banjo is man coverage on the TE down the middle. MD Jennings is the Safety coming over from the center of the endzone. So that leaves, most likely, Tramon, Burnett and probably Richardson (or House) on the other side.
Illegal Pass: A few years back on the same type of play, I am sure that Peirra said it's where the Ball is thrown not the body...the Ball must be out of the hands before it crosses the LOS. But that is hard to call when it's that close. Unless it's called as a penalty first, I don't see how it could be overruled from the booth.
Hail Mary: I thought Cutler was throwing to his left because he kept looking that way....then, he turned and winged it towards Marshall....also, I thought the Bears could've had 2 tries at a Hail Mary at the end as there was a lot of time that Cutler took to get around everyone in order to throw.
Originally Posted by SanDiegoPackFan:
Illegal Pass: A few years back on the same type of play, I am sure that Peirra said it's where the Ball is thrown not the body...the Ball must be out of the hands before it crosses the LOS. But that is hard to call when it's that close.
I think that is the college rule.
you could be right, FS.
Maybe they had adjusted the rule so it's clearer for refs....but I know it was a bone of contention on a telelcast a few years back when Peyton was with the Colts..
Just reading the rule, it's not clear...ha.
Originally Posted by SanDiegoPackFan:
....also, I thought the Bears could've had 2 tries at a Hail Mary at the end as there was a lot of time that Cutler took to get around everyone in order to throw.
I think Cutler blew it on the last play. With ten seconds, he easily could've worked a middle of the field pass to get 15-20 yards closer. If it's completed, they had a TO to burn. Incomplete, and they're in the same boat they were with 10 seconds left - Hail Mary.
By being 10-20 yards closer, they would've had way more plays to call, and it would've been much more difficult for the Packers to defend. I think he made a huge mistake there.
The bears wasted a TO earlier on the long pass which looked like it may have been a TD but was marked down inside the one. Looked like they could not make up their mind whether to challenge. They had a first down and scored easily on the first play. That TO would have been much more valuable in the last 38 seconds.
I LOVE beating the bears, vikings, or Lions and these kind of headlines are GOLD.
I agree on the TOs and Cutler or whomever calling the plays made a a mistake. If they would have had a TE in the middle of the field against our defense, it would have been an easy 20 yards and then you burn your TO. Then you have at least one shot at the EZ from closer range: an easier percentage for those big receivers and more chances for a PI.
TBSS, thank goodness!
Just got back from finishing the "honey-do list" I live outside of detroit and therefore had no choice but to wear my Packers sweatshirt to run errands. I got several high fives from other Packer fans while in the grocery store, and a couple of Go Packs from across the parking lot. God I love being a Packer fan.
How's the hangover?
Saline solution? B vitamins?
Doctors are cheaters.
It's improving. The cure for a hangover includes getting away from all screaming/yelling/stir crazy 4 and 7 yr olds. When my wife asked me to go run errands, I took a handful of motrin, guzzled some gatorade and got my ass out the door!
You're a doctor. Can't you just give them something to make them go to sleep for several hours? 
I already miss WI. But I'm going to continue to take advantage of the glorious opportunity to wear Packer gear all over the Bay Area this week.
And after GB beats SF I'm going to wear a T-shirt of a strip mall that says "Formerly Candlestick Park".
And after GB beats SF I'm going to wear a T-shirt of a strip mall that says "Formerly Candlestick Park".
i would like to see Jordy Nelson inserted at S in those hailmary situations. I'm 100% confident he would be better than Banjo / Jennings in a jump ball scenario.
I was surprised to NOT see Jordy out there on the Hail Mary too. Or a TE. My guess is with 10 seconds left, the thought was the Bears would look for 10-20 pass play first. With a TO, I think this is what Pick-6 should've done. Instead, he scrambled and bled the clock.
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