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That's really the expectation vs a team like that. 17 drop backs, 2 pressures....it's what I'd expect.

That was dominating???? They imploded, multiple times in the first half, including getting a first down, inside the 15, on a hold call. They ended up putting on that possession. The score with 10 seconds left in the first half was 14-13. The hail Mary happened because UAB decided to rush 1...

UAB is not at our level, but still plays in a reputable conference. They would beat the absolute brakes off of EIU and WIU. Not a good comp.

They were not limited to defense. Not being able to get enough push up front to comfortably pick up short yardage situations is concerning. That needs to change. Us letting up 4th and short while they're stopping us.....think about how the time of possession changes if that's reversed. We...

2 and 2 vs the best team in the league (record wise) is a positive outcome. The hope that they were going to go 6-1 over these last 7 games with them was a but ridiculous. 4-3 would be a nice result. That said, the Cubs underbelly was really exposed and the defining quality that...

If the move to TE is the avenue that he has to get to the NFL, then he needs to show that he can do his job blocking or slipping out for a short pass on 4th and short. If he's going to be a TE, he needs to dominate that position and leave the rest to the guys in the RBs room.

For a late start, Thursday night game vs UAB.....not bad.

A lot of people will be. Sometimes, as a fan, it's just easiest to blame the coach and not look at the enormous talent, size and speed differential between the opponents offensive personnel versus our defensive personnel.

I wouldn't say running the ball three times on the drive that started at the 1 showed guts. Throwing the ball out of the end zone would have been aggressive. Throwing a hail Mary, with the clock expiring, isn't gutsy. If your QB can hit the end zone, do it. If he can't, don't. Both sides of...

They have a lot of positions without a body in it because of expiring contracts. LF RF C 1B(Busch arbitration) 4 starters(only Cabrera under contract) The entire bullpen There is absolutely no chance that they have money to fill all of those needs unless the price point for players drops due...

The problem is the starter couldn't hang in. This staff is in shambles right now.

There won't be a team in the NL playoffs(unless AZ gets in) that the Cubs can remotely match up against from a starting pitching standpoint and the bullpen, (compared to the others) is a joke unless Webb, Palencia and Zeferjohn miraculously return to form within the next 30 days.

Counsell put him in a bad spot. He needed to start a clean inning and not have 2nd and 3rd dropped in his lap. This is a guy getting his command back after a long IL stint. Truthfully, if Shaw and Seiya make those plays, they're out of the inning still up 3-2. They were not routine, but they...

Unfortunately, the Cubs have put themselves in a position where they can't use pitchers in a get right game. They need, at absolute minimum, of 5- 2 vs Milwaukee, which means all leverage arms have to be on call. I too would have loved to get DP a low leverage inning, but they're going to need...

You absolutely, under no circumstances, take PCA out of the lead off role. He's going to win the MVP in that exact role. You don't mess with that. Nico's OBP(.318) is the lowest of the 9 guys they threw out there last night. If anything, until Swanson gets back, he should be hitting 9th in an...