Following three straight seasons without making the playoffs, the triumvirate of Ted Phillips, Jerry Angelo and Lovie Smith was on thin ice last January. The president, general manager and head coach, respectively, allowed a team fresh off a Super Bowl …
Continue reading Extending Smith’s contract best course of action
In the week leading up to the Bears’ 2009 training camp, almost four months after the Bears acquired quarterback Jay Cutler, news broke that Brian Urlacher allegedly had called Cutler a pussy cat — well, he didn’t use the word …
Continue reading Ball is in Cutler’s court now; quarterback can learn from Urlacher
What a pathetic nation of loser football fans we live amongst where two criminals or alleged criminals are more likeable than one who is a good citizen. In one of the latest ESPN SportsNation polls, fans are asked: Which of …
Continue reading Cutler found to be less likeable than an alleged rapist and a convicted dog killer
I’ve always lived by the motto, don’t speak unless spoken to. Or, keep your opinions to yourself unless you’re asked for them. Even as I type this blog entry, I’m giving my opinion without it being requested by anyone specific. …
Continue reading Some people need to keep their mouths shut and fingers still
Jay Cutler wasn’t the only Bear to receive criticism for Sunday’s NFC Conference Championship game. Head coach Lovie Smith, always the punching bag for Bears fans and local media, was receiving national criticism for his timing of pulling Todd Collins …
Continue reading Smith, like Cutler, also received premature criticism in conference championship
I’m feeling extra dirty today following Sunday’s 21-14 loss to the Packers and not even three showers could remove the grime. Between the stench of deer urine and body odor from our neighbors north of the border and the foul …
Continue reading Monday Morning Quarterback: Bears-Packers (01.23.11)
Bears offense vs. Packers defense It was Week 17, Bears at Lambeau Field, the Packers defense among the best in the league at sacking the quarterback, and Mike Martz had Jay Cutler dropping back to pass 47 times despite never …
Continue reading Game Breakdown: Packers at Bears (01.23.11)
I finished with a 3-1 mark in both straight-up picks and against the spread in the divisional round last week. My goal at the beginning of the season was to try to finish 70% on the season. It was a …
Continue reading 2010 Weekly Predictions: Conference Championships
Dan Hampton, one of the greatest Bears players of all time and a frequent contributor on WSCR 670 The Score, brought up an interesting point today on “The Danny Mac Show.” Although not one of the sharpest knives in the …
Continue reading Martz, Cutler need to keep egos in check against Packers
WSCR 670 The Score has reported that referee Terry McAulay’s crew will handle the duties for the NFC conference championship between the Bears and Packers this week. If true, that’ll be the second time McAulay’s crew has done a Bears-Packers …
Continue reading Advantage Bears? Week 3 officiating crew to handle NFC conference championship
