@Thunderbird posted:3....3 former packers, ah, ah, ah
Found on the internet: A buddy who is a Bears fan text me a few minutes after the Packers drafted Love in 2020: "Why does it always seem like the Packers know what they are doing?"
Yesterday a bears fan on twitter posted a cut up of all of Fields's drop backs from this last preseason game. Oof. He may look worse than last year trying to throw the ball. But then again he could be superman in WK01 vs our guys. He did alright in last year's opener vs. SF.
@Fedya posted:
Tony Canadeo (and his brothers) were good friends of my grandfather when he was growing up.
My grandfather was born in Green Bay (my great-grandparents were the same age as Curly Lambeau and knew of his "reputation"). The family moved to Chicago during the depression and my grandpa ended up growing up in the same neighborhood as the Canadeos. My grandpa played some football with him and Tony tried to get him to play more semi-pro or even go to Gonzaga, but my grandmother didn't think semi-pro football in the 1940s was respectable and my grandfather was never the academic type for college to fit. My grandfather was a good enough high school/sandlot player that the Bears invited him for a training camp tryout, but he got shipped off to WW2 before he could be training camp fodder.
When my grandparents moved back to Wisconsin in the early 50s, Tony Canadeo would invite my grandfather and uncle into the locker room after games.
@Goalline posted:Cool story!
I just looked it up to see how close the houses were together. The Canadeos were at 2643 Rutherford Avenue in Chicago and my grandfather's family was at 2712. About 120 yards apart.
My grandpa (William) was two years younger than Tony and a big guy (6'2", 210 back in the early 1940s). Tony would see him at Lambeau and call him "Little Billy."
@MichiganPacker posted:Tony Canadeo (and his brothers) were good friends of my grandfather when he was growing up.
My grandfather was born in Green Bay (my great-grandparents were the same age as Curly Lambeau and knew of his "reputation"). The family moved to Chicago during the depression and my grandpa ended up growing up in the same neighborhood as the Canadeos. My grandpa played some football with him and Tony tried to get him to play more semi-pro or even go to Gonzaga, but my grandmother didn't think semi-pro football in the 1940s was respectable and my grandfather was never the academic type for college to fit. My grandfather was a good enough high school/sandlot player that the Bears invited him for a training camp tryout, but he got shipped off to WW2 before he could be training camp fodder.
When my grandparents moved back to Wisconsin in the early 50s, Tony Canadeo would invite my grandfather and uncle into the locker room after games.
Went to high school with his son Bob, who would later give Tony a kidney.
I know it isn’t “officially” week 1 or TBSS week. But it kinda is. Shouldn’t some start the “It’s XXXXX week” thread?
@bvan posted:Went to high school with his son Bob, who would later give Tony a kidney.
You always have cool stories.
Here's the thing I love about Poles. When he sees a problem or deficiency, he attacks it via multiple angles. He doesn't just sign one FA, he drafts the position as well. I think the Eberflus/Poles duo are going to have a fantastic run in Chicago.
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Keep guaranteeing too much money and you wind up with a whole team of subpar players. Sort of like the Bears.
This needs to be posted here.
Ok, one more Fields "analytics precedent" take...
— Robby (@greerreNFL) September 4, 2023
Here's the list of QBs who started their career most similarly to Fields, as determined by QB Elo values and trajectory in their first 25 games
Only 12% became above average starters, but 2 were Hall of Famers pic.twitter.com/EL0wZaUSro
Here is how I view this seasons games against the Bears. If we lose, okay, we are starting a rebuild. If we win, Trololololo.
Bears fans, however, are coming from an entirely different view. This is a must win. If they win, phew, it’s not a disaster. If they lose, suicide watch is needed.
@BrainDed posted:Bears fans, however, are coming from an entirely different view. This is a must win. If they win, phew, it’s not a disaster. If they lose, suicide watch is needed.
I don't know about suicidal. There is a comfort level in being really good at something. Even if it is losing.
@YATittle posted:
So Chris Sims is becoming a Packer fan now that Arod is out of town! What a tool.
Keep in mind folks, we damn near gave a 2nd round pick for this clown last year. The Bears got him because his former team correctly guessed the Bears would have a worse record.
Claypool is literally going through the motions. Dayamm..
This Chase Claypool compilation is insane.
— Max Markham (@MaxMarkhamNFL) September 11, 2023
It will be interesting to see how Eberflus handles a player who loafed the entire game.
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Didn't watch the video but I saw a separate clip of the screen one of our guys blew up. CC had THE critical block that was supposed to spring the ball carrier/receiver. He barely touches the guy who then knocks him backward into the ball carrier, blowing up the play for a loss. He was basically a training camp obstacle bag.
@packerboi posted:Keep in mind folks, we damn near gave a 2nd round pick for this clown last year. The Bears got him because his former team correctly guessed the Bears would have a worse record.
Claypool is literally going through the motions.
Business decisions 🤭
I was never upset the Packers didn't get him. I kept asking.....why do the Steelers want to trade him???
To compound the mistake, CHI traded a high pick for him. That they could have used to draft someone better. I think it was the pick they got for Roquan?
I listened to a little 670 yesterday and the overriding sentiment was that the team was not prepared. They went after the roster building too but seemed more disgusted with the lack of preparation for what was supposed to be a pivotal game.
@packerboi posted:Keep in mind folks, we damn near gave a 2nd round pick for this clown last year. The Bears got him because his former team correctly guessed the Bears would have a worse record.
Claypool is literally going through the motions. Dayamm..
This Chase Claypool compilation is insane.
— Max Markham (@MaxMarkhamNFL) September 11, 2023
It will be interesting to see how Eberflus handles a player who loafed the entire game.
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Nixon chewed him up and spit him out!
An hour of JT just eviscerating Fields and the Bears playcalling. He shits on the Bears so much I feel like we vastly underperformed by putting up only 38 points on them. So many times he said "this is the type of shit that gets people fired". He's just besides himself about how bad they are all around.
If you're a Packer fan this will be the best thing you'll see all week.
It makes for one enjoyable viewing, especially after watching his review of Love’s play.
I'm sure I'm way to old school, but if I was Saleh, I would dress him down in front of the team during film review, playing that same clip over and over again, and demand he explain to his teammates just what the hell he was doing.
It cannot be overstated that football is the ultimate TEAM sport, and when any one individual thinks he can shirk his responsibilities to his teammates and coaches, he is pretty much tits on a bull at that point.
@Timmy! posted:I'm sure I'm way to old school, but if I was Saleh, I would dress him down in front of the team during film review, playing that same clip over and over again, and demand he explain to his teammates just what the hell he was doing.
Saleh?? Lololol. Timmy you have Jets on your brain. Eberflus is the Bears coach
Just imagine what Vince would say if he saw Claypool playing like that!
@YATittle posted:Just imagine what Vince would say if he saw Claypool playing like that!
Back in that era, Head Coaches could cut or trade a player without many, if any, questions asked.
But these days players like that get coddled, often related to the team's investment in said player.
All we get to hear is some bullshit line like "It's being handled internally" while they decide on a punishment, if any.
In any case, Chitcago should ask him to return that particular game check. 
@Boris posted:Saleh?? Lololol. Timmy you have Jets on your brain. Eberflus is the Bears coach
@Timmy! posted:
I'm sure I'm way to old school, but if I was Saleh, I would dress him down in front of the team during film review, playing that same clip over and over again, and demand he explain to his teammates just what the hell he was doing.
I took it mean Salah should dress Rodgers down in front of the team. If a quick pass was called and Rodgers went hero instead he should explain to his team just what the hell he was doing. He was NOT playing a team game either.
@YATittle posted:Just imagine what Vince would say if he saw Claypool playing like that!
He would not be on team - period. Think WR Billy Howton.
The last time the Bears swept the Packers? 1991. The next year the Packers applied the cheat code and traded for Brett Favre.
Lol - Claypool may be inactive in week two for our old friend EQ
From the link - Fields was asked about what the offense missed without St. Brown during Sunday’s game against the Packers, and the answer was what you’d expect.
“He’s a great run-blocker, knows the playbook like the back of his hand, great perimeter blocker,” Fields said. “He’s a leader in the receiver room. But on him being inactive I don’t make those calls.”