Roberto Garza is nominated for “Favorite Athlete” in the 4th Annual American Latino TV Awards. Note: I said “favorite” and not “best”, as it is likely neither Garza nor the seven-years retired Rebecca Lobo would have made that cut.
The last post of the week: Really, no longer just something to ponder as you await the certain couch slouch and booze binge of the weekend, but, instead, bar conversation, only not in a bar. Let these discussions hold you over until we resurface on Monday.
Here is the deal: We don’t have time, nor always the will, to make a post out of every semi-significant Bears-related tidbit that hits the InterWeb. But, to satisfy you readers and make sure that we keep on top of everything, we’re bringing you short and precise annotated Bears highlights every Monday and Thursday. This is our link-dumpish effort. (more…)
In the aesthetic words of one Mike Jones: back then they didn’t want him; now he’s hot, they, uh, probably would want him. Back in February, the Bears were in the enviable position of having Sharper actually want to play for them, but they just didn’t like him in that way. Now, he leads the league with six interceptions and was just named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for October. Whoops. (more…)
Four months ago, Lovie Smith and Jerry Angelo were assumed to be idiots; too conservative and too resigned to stick with the plan no matter how much it didn’t work. But, one blockbuster trade, big-time free agency signing and inconspicuously impressive draft later, and they’re the fourth-best coach-general manager combination in the NFL. Yeah, that’s exactly how they wrote it up.
One of these four men will enter into the College Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2009. Hint: it’s the least craziest one.
Apparently, more than just my girlfriend and cubicle buddy read Blog Down, Chicago Bears, as it is a nominee in Zoner Sports‘ Best Sports Blog Name tourney. That’s right. 48 blogs were chosen, placed in respective regions, and seeded, much like another certain tournament going on at this very moment.
Blog Down is arbitrarily ranked as a #7 seed in the Granville Waiters region. Our first worthy opponent — in what appears to be a Bears vs. Bears face-off — is six-seeded Bear Goggles On. I’m not liking the match-up logistically, but given I just want to make it into the second round, vote, vote, and vote some more. Make sure to vote on all the matchups, too, not just ours. Together we can help shock the world!
As of 5:06 PM CST today, Bear Goggles has a hefty lead, 71 to 29%. Voting for the first round ends Sunday at 11:59 PM CST.
*Kim Kardashian won’t actually doing anything if you vote.
UPDATE: Blog Down has closed the deficit to 58 to 42% as of Friday, 12:00 AM CST.
No one ever accused defensive end Adewale Ogunleye of not being smooth. Some may have questioned his consistency. The Nigerian Prince — not a nickname; dude really is a prince — proved he can be a ladies man and play good football in being awarded the NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
O-Gun racked up six tackles; three of them for a loss in Sunday night’s 29-13 defeat of the Indianapolis Colts. He dropped Joseph Addai in the endzone for a safety late in the first half and stopped Dominic Rhodes on a fourth-and-1 early in the fourth quarter. Both plays seemed critical to maintaining the Bears’ momentum.
If you remember correctly, it was after this game that Ogunleye stated Peyton Manning “didn’t know what the hell was going on” in reference to his uncharacteristic play. (more…)
