Bears/Saints WEATHER update thread!

TomBrady#1 · Jan 19, 2007

OK, it looks like on early reports this will favor the Bears. Everyone like the Saints (at least most of the uniformed experts out there I have been reading and watching)...which means the Bears could be the pick. Also the weather in Chicago cannot favor a southern dome team. Watch those Bears this week!

Please update this thread you Bear fantatics with weather update that could helps here. right now it is 25 degree winds at 20ish and possible snow for Sunday. If it gets worse it could change this game. Still early so lets update!

Iceman · Jan 19, 2007

Tom Brady#1 said:
OK, it looks like on early reports this will favor the Bears. Everyone like the Saints (at least most of the uniformed experts out there I have been reading and watching)...which means the Bears could be the pick. Also the weather in Chicago cannot favor a southern dome team. Watch those Bears this week!

Please update this thread you Bear fantatics with weather update that could helps here. right now it is 25 degree winds at 20ish and possible snow for Sunday. If it gets worse it could change this game. Still early so lets update!

I am sitting on a Saints +5.5 I got on an earlt line last weekend. Not sure if I should let it all ride!!

D2bets · Jan 19, 2007

Iceman said:
I am sitting on a Saints +5.5 I got on an earlt line last weekend. Not sure if I should let it all ride!!

Middle that sucker! You get a god line both ways.

Iceman · Jan 19, 2007

D2bets said:
Middle that sucker! You get a god line both ways.

I hear ya. I will. I will stay heavy on NO +5.5.

TomBrady#1 · Jan 19, 2007

Iceman said:
I am sitting on a Saints +5.5 I got on an earlt line last weekend. Not sure if I should let it all ride!!

Yeah you got a gift of a line. Nice work.

G.MONEY · Jan 19, 2007

May get a bit of a snow,

Sunday (24 hours): Snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid 20s.

FairWarning · Jan 19, 2007

Will update for you guys. Chicago Tribune link here

http://weather.chicagotribune.com/US/IL/Chicago/KORD.html?main=1

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</td> <td align="center" valign="top">32<hr size="1">25</td> <td> </td> <td valign="top">Overcast lowers/thickens. Blustery SSE winds gust to 20-25 m.p.h. at times. Snow develops mid/late a.m.; Accumulation possible. Bears/Saints game wind chills: 10s.</td></tr></tbody></table>

HuskerFan1 · Jan 19, 2007

for the life of me i still cant believe this line is this goddamn low...

i love the bears on sunday i think they are the best bet of the entire playoffs...

TomBrady#1 · Jan 20, 2007

Chicago people, what do you think of the weather? WIll it be a factor?

I am thinking a dome team is going to find it a little different in a January game in Chicago. I realize the Saints have played well on the road but this will be their stiffest test.

G.MONEY · Jan 20, 2007

Weather will be cold high 31 with Snow and Flurries all day winds 10-20 mph

Brock Landers · Jan 20, 2007

Sunday: Periods of snow. High near 31. East southeast wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

G.MONEY · Jan 20, 2007

Sunday: Snow during the morning, with continued snow showers during the afternoon. High 27F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Some snow accumulation possible

oldmanTED · Jan 20, 2007

No disrespect, but I disagree that snow will favor the Bears. If conditions are severe enough either with snow and/or rain, the running game will be critical. The Bears have shown a recent prevalence to give up significant yardage on the ground. McAllister and Bush should be more then capable of hitting the holes opened up by the Saints offensive line. Meanwhile, the Bear running game is average at best even going up against a Saints defense that has given up it's share of yardage. Once the running game is established, suspect Brees will be able to be more successful in the air as he throws a tighter ball then Grossman who at times throws the ball all over the map. The play calling and skilled position players for the Saints are significantly superior to the Bears. Either team may win this game, but the weather doesn't favor the Bears.

D2bets · Jan 20, 2007

There is no substitue for experience. Saints haven't played or practcied in this and I'm not sure Reggie Bush have ever seen snow in his life, let alone played in it.

TomBrady#1 · Jan 20, 2007

oldmanTED said:
No disrespect, but I disagree that snow will favor the Bears. If conditions are severe enough either with snow and/or rain, the running game will be critical. The Bears have shown a recent prevalence to give up significant yardage on the ground. McAllister and Bush should be more then capable of hitting the holes opened up by the Saints offensive line. Meanwhile, the Bear running game is average at best even going up against a Saints defense that has given up it's share of yardage. Once the running game is established, suspect Brees will be able to be more successful in the air as he throws a tighter ball then Grossman who at times throws the ball all over the map. The play calling and skilled position players for the Saints are significantly superior to the Bears. Either team may win this game, but the weather doesn't favor the Bears.

You could be correct. But how many time in college and pro has Reggie Bush played in the snow? Or drew brees? Or even the cold? AS A TEAM Bears should be more familiar. Playing most of your games in domes will not help them tomorrow, I do not believe. Of course this is on paper. LOL. Grossman has been very shaky at times. Love these games.

oldmanTED · Jan 20, 2007

D2bets said:
There is no substitue for experience. Saints haven't played or practcied in this and I'm not sure Reggie Bush have ever seen snow in his life, let alone played in it.

OK, I'll bite as I am a firm believer that their is no sustitute for experience. Do you mind telling me which skilled players on the Bear offense are experienced in these conditions and that you expect to do damage to the Saints defense and why?

D2bets · Jan 20, 2007

oldmanTED said:
OK, I'll bite as I am a firm believer that their is no sustitute for experience. Do you mind telling me which skilled players on the Bear offense are experienced in these conditions and that you expect to do damage to the Saints defense and why?

I'm telling you they've at least played in some freezing conditions, there was one snow game this year, a couple last year, they live in Chicago, they've been practicing outside. Saints players literally have not stepped foot in freezing conditions, let alone snow, all year. Like I said, I'm not sure Reggie Bush has ever seen snow.

oldmanTED · Jan 20, 2007

D2bets said:
I'm telling you they've at least played in some freezing conditions, there was one snow game this year, a couple last year, they live in Chicago, they've been practicing outside. Saints players literally have not stepped foot in freezing conditions, let alone snow, all year. Like I said, I'm not sure Reggie Bush has ever seen snow.

Once again, no disrespect but believe you are focusing on a cold weather city versus a team that plays in a dome for half of it's games. That may work, but what I asked is what Bear skilled players will do offensive damage to the Saints defense and why? Whether Reggie Bush has ever played in the snow or not, doesn't mean he can't. Brees played at Purdue. McAllister is a north/south runner which in snow neutralizes linebacker reaction speed. Like I said, not making a prediction, just don't believe the weather favors the Bears which was the initial topic of this thread.

D2bets · Jan 20, 2007

oldmanTED said:
Once again, no disrespect but believe you are focusing on a cold weather city versus a team that plays in a dome for half of it's games. That may work, but what I asked is what Bear skilled players will do offensive damage to the Saints defense and why? Whether Reggie Bush has ever played in the snow or not, doesn't mean he can't. Brees played at Purdue. McAllister is a north/south runner which in snow neutralizes linebacker reaction speed. Like I said, not making a prediction, just don't believe the weather favors the Bears which was the initial topic of this thread.

Berrian making a double moves going right past Fred Thomas. Bears can exploit this all day long. The snow actually makes this sort of play even more likely.

CHOPTALK · Jan 20, 2007

oldmanTED said:
No disrespect, but I disagree that snow will favor the Bears. If conditions are severe enough either with snow and/or rain, the running game will be critical. The Bears have shown a recent prevalence to give up significant yardage on the ground. McAllister and Bush should be more then capable of hitting the holes opened up by the Saints offensive line. Meanwhile, the Bear running game is average at best even going up against a Saints defense that has given up it's share of yardage. Once the running game is established, suspect Brees will be able to be more successful in the air as he throws a tighter ball then Grossman who at times throws the ball all over the map. The play calling and skilled position players for the Saints are significantly superior to the Bears. Either team may win this game, but the weather doesn't favor the Bears.

for those of you considering taking the bears tommorow, make a copy of this post and put it on your refrigerator.

SAINTS :suomi: