Bears/Saints

mh2365 · 01-15-2007, 12:47 PM

My Heart is pulling for New Orleans but gotta think the Bears take this game.

I say 24-14 Bears.

PurdueBrad · 01-15-2007, 12:55 PM

I'm kind of in the same boat as you are. I'm a Saints fan but the Bears are going to be tough after they escaped with one this week. Depending in the weather here, I'm assuming very low scoring. My heart tells me 14-10 Saints. My brain on the other hand is telling me 17-7 Bears.

But hey, I teach in the suburbs of Chicago and on Friday I'll be sporting my Brees Saints jersey, go team!

Green & Gold Heart · 01-15-2007, 01:02 PM

I find it hard to root against either of these teams. I'll probably be pulling for N.O. though, but I wouldn't be disappointed at all if Chicago won.

Zoso1515 · 01-15-2007, 01:03 PM

No 20-14

Erik W. · 01-15-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I find it hard to root against either of these teams. I'll probably be pulling for N.O. though, but I wouldn't be disappointed at all if Chicago won.

That pretty much sums up my feelings.

mh2365 · 01-15-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

I'm kind of in the same boat as you are. I'm a Saints fan but the Bears are going to be tough after they escaped with one this week. Depending in the weather here, I'm assuming very low scoring. My heart tells me 14-10 Saints. My brain on the other hand is telling me 17-7 Bears.

But hey, I teach in the suburbs of Chicago and on Friday I'll be sporting my Brees Saints jersey, go team!

Yeah I went to Purdue also so it's kinda hard not to route for Brees

Lazareth · 01-15-2007, 02:58 PM

Da Bears 48 - New Orleans 3

Ditka might have coached the Saints for a while, but he didn't give them the secret of Da Bears.

Goody · 01-15-2007, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazareth

Da Bears 48 - New Orleans 3

Ditka might have coached the Saints for a while, but he didn't give them the secret of Da Bears.

New Orleans 2693, Bears 2

His Own Bad Self · 01-15-2007, 05:59 PM

What G&GH said, except switch Chicago and New Orleans.

The Bears still don't feel like a "Super Bowl" type team, even after finishing three games ahead of everyone else in the conference. I'll bet our secondary gets torched at some point, especially if Joe Horn can go. Horn, Colston, Henderson, Bush, McAllister - the Bears' defense isn't good enough to handle all that firepower. (If they had Tommie Harris and Mike Brown, maybe they would be good enough, but no, not without those two.)

Heck, as long as New England loses to Indy, I know I'll actually pay attention to the Super Bowl this year.

cephasjames · 01-15-2007, 07:00 PM

I'm a Bears fan above all other NFL teams, but I think New Orleans has pretty good story going for them this year... so it'll be great when it ends in a crushing defeat.

Bears 21
Saints 13

Kekkonen · 01-16-2007, 02:14 AM

Saints - Bears 2-0.

Mother Nature tries to make up for Katrina and sends a huge snowstorm to Chicago. The entire game consists of frustrated players slipping and sliding on ice, and there is a record number of fumbles in the game. The one that counts is a botched hand-off near the Chicago goal line, which Rex Grossman recovers in the end zone a fraction of a second before he gets nailed by the NO defense.

cephasjames · 01-16-2007, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kekkonen

Saints - Bears 2-0.

Mother Nature tries to make up for Katrina and sends a huge snowstorm to Chicago. The entire game consists of frustrated players slipping and sliding on ice, and there is a record number of fumbles in the game. The one that counts is a botched hand-off near the Chicago goal line, which Rex Grossman recovers in the end zone a fraction of a second before he gets nailed by the NO defense.

Lol. But you have the southern dome team winning in a bad snowstorm? Hmmm.

Lazareth · 01-16-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cephasjames

I'm a Bears fan above all other NFL teams, but I think New Orleans has pretty good story going for them this year... so it'll be great when it ends in a crushing defeat.

Bears 21
Saints 13

That's what scares me. Seems every year the team with the best story is the team in the superbowl. The bus retiring, Brady and his "dynasty", (including the "Patriots" winning the year of 9/11), the emergence of some kid from the Arena Bowl taking his team to the SB - seems like there's ALWAYS some great story for the whole country to get behind. The 'roaming' Saints finding SB success the season after Katrina - well that's the best story of any of the four teams left.

Prior81 · 01-16-2007, 10:21 AM

Saints 30
Bears 23

jaxmagicman · 01-16-2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lazareth

That's what scares me. Seems every year the team with the best story is the team in the superbowl. The bus retiring, Brady and his "dynasty", (including the "Patriots" winning the year of 9/11), the emergence of some kid from the Arena Bowl taking his team to the SB - seems like there's ALWAYS some great story for the whole country to get behind. The 'roaming' Saints finding SB success the season after Katrina - well that's the best story of any of the four teams left.

I don't know it is a good year for the Florida Gators so you might see a Chicago Bears vs New England Super Bowl because both those teams have Gators playing key roles.

darkhorse · 01-16-2007, 12:13 PM

Saints win by one after Tony Romo fumbles the snap on a time expiring, game-winning field goal for the Bears.

eriqjaffe · 01-16-2007, 12:15 PM

I see one small problem with that scenario...

jaxmagicman · 01-16-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

I see one small problem with that scenario...

There was no mention of Carrie Underwood or Jessica Simpson?

eriqjaffe · 01-16-2007, 12:48 PM

Make that three small problems.

Lazareth · 01-18-2007, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Make that three small problems.

actually, the two of them make up four problems, and I wouldn't call any of those 'problems' "small".

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Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I find it hard to root against either of these teams. I'll probably be pulling for N.O. though, but I wouldn't be disappointed at all if Chicago won.

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Zoso1515 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 507 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	No 20-14

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Lazareth Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 129 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Da Bears 48 - New Orleans 3 Ditka might have coached the Saints for a while, but he didn't give them the secret of Da Bears.

01-15-2007, 05:59 PM	#9
His Own Bad Self All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,221	What G&GH said, except switch Chicago and New Orleans. The Bears still don't feel like a "Super Bowl" type team, even after finishing three games ahead of everyone else in the conference. I'll bet our secondary gets torched at some point, especially if Joe Horn can go. Horn, Colston, Henderson, Bush, McAllister - the Bears' defense isn't good enough to handle all that firepower. (If they had Tommie Harris and Mike Brown, maybe they would be good enough, but no, not without those two.) Heck, as long as New England loses to Indy, I know I'll actually pay attention to the Super Bowl this year.

01-16-2007, 02:14 AM	#11
Kekkonen All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting the 'in' in Finland Posts: 739	Saints - Bears 2-0. Mother Nature tries to make up for Katrina and sends a huge snowstorm to Chicago. The entire game consists of frustrated players slipping and sliding on ice, and there is a record number of fumbles in the game. The one that counts is a botched hand-off near the Chicago goal line, which Rex Grossman recovers in the end zone a fraction of a second before he gets nailed by the NO defense.

01-16-2007, 10:21 AM	#14
Prior81 Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 302	Saints 30 Bears 23

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darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	Saints win by one after Tony Romo fumbles the snap on a time expiring, game-winning field goal for the Bears.