Archive for May, 2009
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Bears Coaching Staff Has Much to Prove This Season
Before the Bears made "The Trade" this offseason, team officials portrayed the remodeled coaching staff as the would-be saviors of the 2009 season. Until then, no one knew it was even possible to hype a coaching staff, but that’s what happens
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The Bear Den: 2009 Chicago Bears Season Preview (Part II)
This is the second article in a series of four articles that I am writing to preview the 2009 Chicago Bears season. Training camp is right around the corner, and that means the NFL season is on the way. So enjoy my previews. The Bears bye week is dur
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The Most Effective Plays From The 2008 Chicago Bears Season
The 2008 Chicago Bears offense was very much like every Chicago Bears offense that preceded it. There were lots and lots of running plays to go along with plenty of underneath throws. The Bears threw the ball 56 percent of the time in 2008 and ran it
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Chicago Bears: Their April Could Have Them Playing Into February
Two days in April may have changed the 2009 Chicago Bears from a big question mark to a legitamate Super Bowl contending team. On April 2, Bears GM Jerry Angelo launched season expectations sky high when he acquired disgruntled Br
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The Best Mount Rushmore Ever? Say Pee-Eh
A few weeks ago, ESPN asked the fans in each state to select their Mount Rushmore of Sports legends. The goal was to pick the greatest foursome of all time. You know, sort like a 50-team tournament for Final Fours. Pretty cool, huh?Then the Wor
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An Open Letter to Bears Fans from Cedric Benson: It’s Time I Got Arrested Again
Dear Bears Fans, Hey, it's your old pal Cedric here. You guys probably miss me. You probably say to yourself "Whatever happened to the greatest running back ever to put on a Bears uniform?" I don't blame you. I want to comfort you by letting
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Checking the Depth of the Chicago Bears’ Water
In the NFL, Injuries accrue to every team. The key is to have enough depth to be able to put someone in and not have a huge drop-off in skill. Depth is something I would say the Chicago Bears haven't had since the Super Bowl run of '06. But don't get
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Bears’ X’s and O’s Revolve Around Matt Forte
CHICAGO—Rarely would a second-round draft pick make a significant impact on his team's playbook, especially in his rookie season. By leading his team with 1,231 rushing yards and 64 receptions, the Chicago Bears' Matt Forte proved right from th
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Jerry Angelo: Open Letter to Chicago Bears Fans
Bear Fans, For the last eight years, my evil twin Angelo Jerry has been posing as me and making terrible personnel decisions for the Chicago Bears. He gave a docile ponce (Lovie Smith) complete control over the coaching staff, annually slept through
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The 2007 and 2008 Chicago Bears: What Went Wrong?
For Bears fans, 2006 was an unexpectedly awesome season which far surpassed even the most ambitious fan's expectations. Following the Bear's loss in the Superbowl, we were given the message from coaches and players to keep the faith and expect the Be
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