We don’t have time, nor always the will, to make a post out of every semi-significant tidbit that hits the InterWeb. But, to satisfy you readers, we’re bringing you short and precise Bears highlights every Wednesday. This is our link-dumpish effort. (more…)

The Bears are setting aside about 100 parking spaces outside Soldier Field specifically for family-friendly tailgating, or what I like to call “utter ridiculousness.” Do you know why everybody gets shitfaced while tailgating? Because it costs a staggering $460 for a 10-game parking pass, that’s why. But, I do hope you’ll enjoy your $11.50-per-person fee for eating grilled sandwiches and drinking RC Cola.

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…)

Word of warning: Don’t ever suggest that Soldier Field might be, again, better off grounded with artificial turf. You’ll only be chastised. So, consider news that Soldier Field will not install any type of artificial turf this season a win for tough, meat-eating, red-blooded Americans. (more…)

Since its inception in 1988, Soldier Field’s natural grass has come under fire for being, what many believe is, one of the worst playing surfaces in all the NFL. The Sun-Times‘ Neil Hayes is rehashing the old argument, in favor of swapping the Lake Shore “cow pasture” for artificial turf. Smashmouth football purists: I seem to remember the 1985 team did pretty well on it.

In the upcoming Marvel comic book miniseries “Siege”, Soldier Field gets blowed up … mid-game. Is that the best you’ve got, Marvel? Blowing up Soldier Field and all of it’s inhabitants? Well, you’ll have to do better, since it already happened in Week 9. On a completely related note, I wonder if Lance Briggs is responsible? Another image after the jump. (more…)

Sometimes, you watch the Chicago Bears be horribly mediocre against a one-win team from places not called Soldier Field. This was not one of those times.

Ah, yes, Soldier Field: Home of the Chicago Bears, team of destiny Monsters of the Midway a team in the NFL. Not ever having been to Soldier Field before, I wasn’t quite sure what my seating situation would look like; but I was pleasantly relieved to not only be within short distance of the bathroom and concessions, but the idiot wearing the Rex Grossman jersey, as well. That was me, actually. (more…)

Why Your Team Sucks” is a new feature that will merely be an excuse to talk shit about the rest of the conference. Yeah, this will make us a lot of friends.

Why They Suck: Let’s look at recent history: 7-9, 2-14, 4-12, 7-9, 5-11, 7-9. Since 2003, that is what the people of San Fran have gotten out of their beloved 49ers. That sucks worse than your grandmother. Excluding their current coach (more on that later), their past two coaches have gone 9-27, and 18-37. Scary. Did I mention Alex Smith yet? Well, when your number one overall draft pick from 2005 is projected to backup Shaun Hill???? FAIL!!! (lolz) (more…)

The University of New Mexico has named their football practice facility after the legendary former Lobo Brian Urlacher, shown here just pre-STD. The decision to appropriately christen Brian Urlacher Field was spurred by “Urlacher’s accomplishments and a recent $500,000 gift to the school.”

Presumably, Urlacher outbid fellow alum Neil Patrick Harris, who could only come up with $500, for naming rights.

Four years removed from the devastation that was Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans is thinking Super Bowl. Contingent on the resolution of a pending long-term lease agreement between the Superdome and the state of Louisiana, the once-ravaged city could host the big game in 2013.

Bears owner/chairman Michael McCaskey all but gave a ringing endorsement for the city of boobs-for-beads, and I’m sure it had nothing to do with fonder memories of yesteryear. (more…)