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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 460049"><p>While it is reasonable to expect some work is being done on the Bears on the scouting side, you'd have to believe much more effort will be put into SF the week leading up to that game. Game week preparation is chiefly about getting the PLAYERS prepared with a game plan...if you're trying to stuff their heads with info about 2 teams simultaneously, regardless of the ratio, all you'll get is divided focus...the mental bandwidth generally won't be there for that kind of approach, especially among the younger players. Putting premature emphasis on the Bears game has a good chance of earning you two losses. I don't think I'd want to even whisper the word "Bears" to any player other than Rodgers or Woodson during the SF week preparation.</p><p> </p><p>If the suggestion is we don't prepare for SF at all to avoid the focus problem, that is of course entirely out of the question. For that one week, it's 100% about beating SF in OUR house.</p><p> </p><p>Further, putting a priority on winning Division games doesn't make a lot of sense. To state the obvious, when the season is over they add up ALL the wins and losses to see who gets Division bragging rights, not the record in the Division. Division wins have only marginal additional value...in the tie breaker after head-to-head....not enough value in it to look past ANY opponent. The best way to avoid tie breakers is to thoroughly prepare for every game with the intent of winning every game.</p><p> </p><p>While the Pack's preparation week is short for the Bears, so is the Bears' preparation week. The key is which team makes the most effective use of the limited time.</p><p> </p><p>Last season MM has downplayed winning the Division as a goal. I believe him chiefly because it is true...winning the Division is a byproduct of winning, not a goal. The goal is winning each game, one at a time.</p><p> </p><p>I think the priority on beating Division rivals over other teams is a fan and media thing. It gives the media something to hype and it gives fans bragging rights over fans of other Division fans at work or on forums...fuel for or a defense against trash talking.</p><p> </p><p>Getting all worked about beating Division rivals as a priority over others is the province of weaker teams who are out of the playoffs and looking for a consolation prize.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 460049"] While it is reasonable to expect some work is being done on the Bears on the scouting side, you'd have to believe much more effort will be put into SF the week leading up to that game. Game week preparation is chiefly about getting the PLAYERS prepared with a game plan...if you're trying to stuff their heads with info about 2 teams simultaneously, regardless of the ratio, all you'll get is divided focus...the mental bandwidth generally won't be there for that kind of approach, especially among the younger players. Putting premature emphasis on the Bears game has a good chance of earning you two losses. I don't think I'd want to even whisper the word "Bears" to any player other than Rodgers or Woodson during the SF week preparation. If the suggestion is we don't prepare for SF at all to avoid the focus problem, that is of course entirely out of the question. For that one week, it's 100% about beating SF in OUR house. Further, putting a priority on winning Division games doesn't make a lot of sense. To state the obvious, when the season is over they add up ALL the wins and losses to see who gets Division bragging rights, not the record in the Division. Division wins have only marginal additional value...in the tie breaker after head-to-head....not enough value in it to look past ANY opponent. The best way to avoid tie breakers is to thoroughly prepare for every game with the intent of winning every game. While the Pack's preparation week is short for the Bears, so is the Bears' preparation week. The key is which team makes the most effective use of the limited time. Last season MM has downplayed winning the Division as a goal. I believe him chiefly because it is true...winning the Division is a byproduct of winning, not a goal. The goal is winning each game, one at a time. I think the priority on beating Division rivals over other teams is a fan and media thing. It gives the media something to hype and it gives fans bragging rights over fans of other Division fans at work or on forums...fuel for or a defense against trash talking. Getting all worked about beating Division rivals as a priority over others is the province of weaker teams who are out of the playoffs and looking for a consolation prize. [/QUOTE]
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