# Packers v. Bears: NFC Championship Game. **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 21, 2011, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478 "2011-01-21T18:18:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/261 "2011-01-23T23:56:57Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > What pain? It’s just a game. I don’t give a shit. Clearly. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/262 "2011-01-23T23:57:21Z")
> [@UncleNito](#): > > I’ll admit – if the Bears had won, I would have considered rooting for them in the Super Bowl (as I did against the Colts), especially against the Steelers. Probably not, because two weeks wouldn’t have been enough time, but possibly. I have always deemed the Bears worthy adversaries, unlike the Vikings, who just suck now and forever. While I’m going to be rooting NFC, my money (were I a gambler) would totally be AFC in this Super Bowl. I was not particularly impressed by either team on the field today. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2011, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/263 "2011-01-23T23:57:53Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Dio is the olive in my martini. Well, he looks shaken \*\*and \*\*stirred.. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/264 "2011-01-24T00:02:13Z")
My happiness does not revolve around children’s playground games. It’s just a tv show. It’s not going to ruin my life. ---
**Author:** ![UncleNito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/7cd45c/32.png) [@UncleNito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleNito)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/265 "2011-01-24T00:05:14Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > While I’m going to be rooting NFC, my money (were I a gambler) would totally be AFC in this Super Bowl. I was not particularly impressed by either team on the field today. One one hand, two great defenses playing on a bad field will often yield a game that looks ugly. On the other hand, maybe this will tone down the media hype the Packers have been getting all postseason, and maybe it will bring the offense back to earth a little so we see more of what we saw in Atlanta. And can the defenders **please** , for the love of the flying spaghetti monster, stop almost blowing big plays by celebrating early? This was the third week in a row :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/266 "2011-01-24T00:08:59Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > My happiness does not revolve around children’s playground games. It’s just a tv show. It’s not going to ruin my life. Are you admitting to trolling this thread? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/267 "2011-01-24T00:11:13Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Are you admitting to trolling this thread? Nobody takes his sports posts seriously, do they? I’ve always assumed it was just exaggerated sports trash talk, the sort of brainless reactionary shit you’d get in the bar. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/268 "2011-01-24T00:13:32Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > Are you admitting to trolling this thread? You can’t seriously think this is a clever question. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/269 "2011-01-24T00:13:58Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Nobody takes his sports posts seriously, do they? I’ve always assumed it was just exaggerated sports trash talk, the sort of brainless reactionary shit you’d get in the bar. The thing is, I think he believes it. For all his faults, and they are legion, Dio is generally sincere. Incredibly ignorant about football and kinda a douche, but sincere. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/270 "2011-01-24T00:15:18Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > The thing is, I think he believes it. For all his faults, and they are legion, Dio is generally sincere. Incredibly ignorant about football and kinda a douche, but sincere. Huh. I don’t buy it. Maybe I’m naive, but I honestly don’t believe he’s _that_ clueless. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/271 "2011-01-24T00:15:33Z")
Most of what I do is smack talk, but I am genuinely suspicious of the consistently favorable breaks the Packers get from the officiating. It never evens out. They never get screwed back. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/272 "2011-01-24T00:20:28Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Most of what I do is smack talk, but I am genuinely suspicious of the consistently favorable breaks the Packers get from the officiating. It never evens out. They never get screwed back. OK, that’s the impression I got from you, but I don’t share your impression of the officiating, that’s for sure. I thought today’s game was very fairly officiated. The only one I grumbled about was the intentional grounding. In my opinion, it _was_ intentional grounding, but that type of intentional grounding never gets called. Far more blatant examples of intentional grounding don’t get called, so I really think the Bears should have gotten the benefit of a doubt there. Other than that, I didn’t see much to bitch about, officiating-wise. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/273 "2011-01-24T00:20:38Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Most of what I do is smack talk, As an experienced smack talker, let me tell you that you’re as horrible at it as you are analyzing football. Wishing serious injury on players, denying reality, making inane comments, and sour grapes are not “smack talking”, they’re just pathetic and make you look like a complete tool. Smack talking is fun, what you do is just sad. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/274 "2011-01-24T00:26:36Z")
As an aside, here’s a shout out to Israel Idonije of the Chicago Bears for being a finalist for the Walter Payton man of the year award. Great work. ---
**Author:** ![Sateryn76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Sateryn76](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sateryn76)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/275 "2011-01-24T00:28:19Z")
Man…I was so happy to see The Pack win… And to come here and see the Dio show… It’s my favorite football day of the season! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/276 "2011-01-24T00:31:05Z")
> [@Sateryn76](#): > > Man…I was so happy to see The Pack win… > > And to come here and see the Dio show… > > It’s my favorite football day of the season! 🙂 You have much company 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Omniscient](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omniscient/32/3290_2.png) [@Omniscient](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omniscient)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/277 "2011-01-24T00:35:21Z")
Man, this fucking sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/278 "2011-01-24T00:36:57Z")
> [@Omniscient](#): > > Man, this fucking sucks. I beg to differ. It’s really kinda cool. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/279 "2011-01-24T00:37:01Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > While I’m going to be rooting NFC, my money (were I a gambler) would totally be AFC in this Super Bowl. I was not particularly impressed by either team on the field today. While I think the AFC will be favored, I don’t think you can read too much into this game in the sense that divisional rivals always place tough, defensive games. I was very impressed with the Bears defense and they certainkly had a fantastic season. With the Lions improving it is going to be such a tough division for years to come. And Dio, the good news for you is that the Packers won’t draft until at best 31st. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2011, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478/280 "2011-01-24T00:52:03Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > You can’t seriously think this is a clever question. Who said it’s clever? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/packers-v-bears-nfc-championship-game/568478.md?page=15)