Back in August 2008, we discovered a silly, error-ridden mess of a video, masquerading itself as a 2008 Chicago Bears season preview. Now, two years later, the tour guide through this assault on your football I.Q., Dana Ward, wants you to know it wasn’t her fault. We agree. (more…)
“Now that this season has drawn to a close, the entire Chicago Bears organization – ownership, players, coaches, management and staff — extend our sincerest gratitude to our fans.” And so starts the groveling … (more…)
Yesterday, Devin Hester spoke of what he referred to as “changes” to take place within the Bears organization next year. Then, he took to what is becoming the informal press release, Twitter, to insist the usual; that his words were taken out of context, you know, yada, yada, yada … But, he also vehemently denied ever being a fly on the wall in Jerry Angelo’s office, which is always weird. (more…)
Just days after columnist Rick Morrissey jumped ship to the Sun-Times, Brad Biggs, the Sun-Times‘ top beat writer, is headed to the Chicago Tribune. And so, that wraps up a very good three days for the Trib, who added by subtraction, added by addition, and have made the conscious decision to keep the hell away from Jay Mariotti.
So it hasn’t been the type of season everyone in Chicago had expected, you know, with the lofty expectations surrounding Jay Cutler and all. And yes, it is true that Cutler has particularly been error-prone while being watched by a prime time audience. But it doesn’t mean that NBC shouldn’t be allowed to put the whole mess together in one highly-edited, stylistic and dramatic three-minute presentation, does it? Oh, it does. (more…)
Fans and sports writers may no longer be appreciative of his phlegmatic ways, but Lovie Smith’s players seem to like it. From the Tribune: “Smith’s monotone, sleep-inducing responses to questions that often frustrate the media actually seem to reassure his players.” No, that’s not backhanded at all. (more…)
Caleb Hanie performed well against Buffalo tonight, going 8-of-11 for 87 yards and one touchdown. Yet, you couldn’t help but to feel guilty and somewhat slimy watching what became FOX Chicago’s very pixelated rendition of the entire third quarter. (more…)
ESPN’s resident football scientist KC Joyner is up to his old, numbers-driven wizardry once again. And this time, instead of comparing Jay Cutler to Rex Grossman, he’s using meticulous game-film study to indicate what no one already knew: Roberto Garza is one of the best guards in the game.
Seriously???? Is this happening yet again?!?! The Bears continue the tradition of partnering with sponsors local businesses. They have decided to plaster North Shore Hospital all over their practice jerseys. Does this burn anyone else like it does with me? I know I know, it’s an archaic viewpoint but hear me out. (more…)
Breaking news: Maurice Stovall to Bears. Credit Adam Jacobi of The Sporting News for breaking the story. Oh wait, Stovall isn’t headed to the Bears after all? Then who will be our number one? I know, I know. But, are we sure this horse is dead?
Excuse the baseball terminology. Curb your enthusiasm, Jay Cutler. First, you were crucified for your perceived cry-baby role in the well-documented, messy breakup from the Denver Broncos; well, mainly just from Josh McDaniels and his immediate blundering of the franchise. Now, via chat, you’ve been assumed to evoke memories of Bad Rex Grossman. Isn’t it illegal to be mean to diabetics? (more…)
The last post of the week: something to ponder as you await the certain couch slouch and booze binge of this weekend.
As soon as news broke that the Bears had traded for Jay Cutler, the first reaction–besides ohmyGod! we’ve got a quarterback–was okay, don’t sleep on the Bears now. And now that it’s sunk in that Cutler is the quarterback, fantasy football geeks want to tell you to not sleep on Devin Hester.
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