Thread: Am I the only sad that we are stuck with Lovie for another year, maybe more?

I think Lovie stays and Jerry needs to go. Simple as that.

Lovie is GREAT Defensive coach, a very very good one and I don't think that anyone can question his defensive coaching EXCEPT for him basically kicking Rivera out, that is the only error I see in him from a defensive perspective. His offense on the other hand is mediocre to say the least. I do give them props for bringin in players like Peppers (although I think its alot of money + long contract we are giving him) but I'm am not complaining about that and that is not an issue. My problem has to do with Lovies stubbornes, our offensive line has been pathetic not just this season but the past few seasons but they have refused to address the line. Our offense has been pathetic for a long time, long before Lovie came in, but we cannot seem to realize that we need offensive lineman. It doesnt matter who your Quarterback is, it can be rex it can be kyle or it can be jay, if your line does not man up and block your qb is not gonna mature in your offense. Lovie and JA assembled a great Defense and Special Team unit but the fact that he cannot assemble an offense to compliment them makes me iffy about him continuing to be our HC.

He's not gonna be fired and they are going to focus on other things hopefully we can fix them and then maybe lovie can show off his offensive skills, but as of now I dont think he has many offensive skills

I am perfectly 100% comfortable with the Bears being stuck with a coach who in the last 7 years has won 56% of his games, has 3 divisions titles (more then either the Packers or Vikings with 2), hasn't had a 10 loss season since his 1st year, has had 3 Top 5 defenses & is on track for a 3rd 1st Round Bye for the Bears

Seriously. The ONLY thing a Coach should be judged by is Results & Lovie has definitely got the results. The Bears have the 5th most wins in the NFL since 2005 (57), 2nd most wins in the NFC & have the most wins in the division in that span (6 more then the Packers). He got to 50 wins faster then any current coach except for Reid & Coughlin. The Bears are 34-21 - 61.8% @ home since 04. The Bears are 8-5 v the Packers since 2004. He's the 3rd Best Coach in Chicago Bears History behind Halas & Ditka

There is no logical reason to want Lovie fired when he's one of the most successful coaches in the NFL over the last 7 years. Winning trumps everything else & the Bears under Lovie have done that better then most teams

The results from this season are almost certainly enough to keep the current regime in place.
Although I wonder why the Bears waited until this season to start spending money, the money they DID spend has been paying big dividends.
The offense has had time to acclimate to the playbook. The OC has made adjustments to facilitate that. The results, along with Tice coaching the Oline, have been evident.
The defense is operating at a high level once again. Special teams are great. Our KR broke an NFL record and tied another.
The Bears are the first team this year to clinch their division.

I'm sure Lovie has had at least a hand in all this. I don't find being "stuck" with him so bad.

Originally Posted by packer_smacker

I am perfectly 100% comfortable with the Bears being stuck with a coach who in the last 7 years has won 56% of his games, has 3 divisions titles (more then either the Packers or Vikings with 2), hasn't had a 10 loss season since his 1st year, has had 3 Top 5 defenses & is on track for a 3rd 1st Round Bye for the Bears

Seriously. The ONLY thing a Coach should be judged by is Results & Lovie has definitely got the results. The Bears have the 5th most wins in the NFL since 2005 (57), 2nd most wins in the NFC & have the most wins in the division in that span (6 more then the Packers). He got to 50 wins faster then any current coach except for Reid & Coughlin. The Bears are 34-21 - 61.8% @ home since 04. The Bears are 8-5 v the Packers since 2004. He's the 3rd Best Coach in Chicago Bears History behind Halas & Ditka

There is no logical reason to want Lovie fired when he's one of the most successful coaches in the NFL over the last 7 years. Winning trumps everything else & the Bears under Lovie have done that better then most teams

Exactly....I am not going to lie, personality-wise, Lovie drives me crazy...I just don't like or "get" his unemotional, seemly detached temperament; personally, I’d like to see a little more “fire” out of a coach….but I am learning to love his coaching results…and in the end, that’s the only thing that matters…

I'm a Lovie supporter. He's had his dunderhead moments. (Rex is our QB, mismanaged Challenges, ect)

But don't first time coaches get a little slack? he's six years in. we've had 3 division titles, we consistently beat the packers, we tasted our first super bowl in for-freakin-ever, have a decent shot at another with solid play and a little bit of luck. and next year looks like the sky is the limit.

so while Lovie's surely picked his fair share of oopsie Daisies... I like his Bill Belichek "can't tell if we're winning or lossing", one size fits all demeanor. the players respect the HELL out of him, play hard for him, and looks like he's finally put together a staff capable of developing the talent we have, which had been a bit lacking in previous years.

Fire lovie?? HELL NO!!!! Someone start writing up that mans extension!!!!!