Come To Think Of It: The Chicago Bears’ Identity Crisis
Published on: 14th October, 2009
The Chicago Bears are in the midst of an identity crisis. They want to be a running team, yet their best offensive weapon is the QB. We all know that the Bears have always stated that they “come off the bus running the football." Traditional NFL thinking has it that you need ...Come To Think Of It: Denver Broncos Remain Perfect Despite Butt Ugly Uniforms
Published on: 12th October, 2009
They call it "throw back" night, but they could have just as easily called it "throw up" night, because those uniforms that the Denver Broncos wore in their improbable victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday made me want to puke. Decked out in their best 1970s-era, Dave Winfield-led San ...Come To Think Of It: Is Brian Urlacher Done As a Chicago Bear?
Published on: 10th October, 2009
Mike Mulligan from the Sun-Times and WSCR-AM hinted at Urlacher being out at the end of the season in a column earlier this week. Urlacher's injury has him out for the season, and he will be 32 next year. While that's not exactly AARP age, it is getting up there ...Come to Think of It: The NFC North Is Now the QB Division
Published on: 9th October, 2009
Whether it was called the NFC Central or the North, as it is today, this has traditionally been known as the “black and blue” division, primarily dominated by defensive-oriented teams throughout the years. While defense still wins championships, the QB position has surprisingly become the dominant feature of the North. Sure, the ...Come To Think Of It: Bears Need to Get Off The Bus Running Versus Seahawks
Published on: 23rd September, 2009
Lost in the euphoria of the Bears impressive victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers is this stark fact: the Bears averaged just 2.4 yards per carry in 18 rushing attempts. Sure, QB Jay Cutler looked a whole lot better, completing 27/38 for 236 yards, two TDs and, most importantly NO INTERCEPTIONS. Still, for ...Come To Think of It: Exploring the Walter Payton Statue Controversy
Published on: 16th September, 2009
Joseph Stalin once said, "The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic." While that may be true to some, Soldier Field was erected, in part, so that the memory of those men and women who fought for our country and shed their blood and ...Come To Think Of It: Jay Cutler Has Nightmare Debut For Chicago Bears
Published on: 14th September, 2009
I know there is plenty of blame to go around, but one thing that can't be denied is just how bad Jay Cutler played in his very first game as a Chicago Bear. Yes, I know the offensive line didn't block well. I know the secondary was a sieve at the ...Come To Think Of It… Chicago Sports Fans Thank God It’s Football Season
Published on: 11th September, 2009
We Chicago sports fans are nuts. Crazy about our teams, passionate about winning, but appreciate hard work and a blue collar attitude most of all. So football appeals to many of us because it's a tough sport played by tough men and there are no guaranteed contracts, or players sitting ...Come to Think of It: NFL Assistant Coaching Changes Dominate Preseason
Published on: 4th September, 2009
So they say that the NFL preseason is meaningless? Try telling that to players on the bubble. And, in a recent trend, to assistant offensive coaches who are being let go before a regular season pass is ever thrown. The latest casualty is Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Turk Schonert, who was fired ...Come To Think Of It: Culpeper “Footgate” Fuels NFL Conspiracy Theorists
Published on: 2nd September, 2009
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