Author Archive
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The Matt Forte Saga: Why Is He Struggling So Much?
I am sure I will take some flak for saying this, but Matt Forte is not as good of a running back as everyone thinks. He can be explosive. He can catch the ball. He can make plays after the catch. But, he is just not a complete running back. I don&rsq
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Should I Have Woken up for Week One?
Wow, what a way to start the season, huh? And I thought watching preseason games was disappointing. I have a buddy who lives in Denver, and after Jay Cutler threw his third interception of the first half, I texted him and said, "Can we have (Kyle) Or
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Wake Me Up When Week One Starts
Can we cut it out with all this preseason crap already? I’m tired of people making a big deal of preseason games, stats, holdouts, mistakes, etc. None of it matters. The only thing that matters in the preseason is the positi
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What Brett Favre’s Return Means for the Chicago Bears
What does the return of Brett Favre mean for the chances of Bears fans celebrating an NFC North title this season? Well, it probably means they won't be celebrating one. Or will they? I am a fan of Brett Favre. I respect his history, arm, recor
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Chicago Bears Mail Call: Another Installment
I didn't get as much of a response as I was hoping, so I thought I'd throw out my email again, because I REALLY do want people to email me about the Bears. I enjoy talking about the Bears, and love to hear your opinions about my writing, or abo
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The Chicago Bears Season Lies in the Hands (Literally) of Greg Olsen
I’m going to say it… Greg Olsen is, flat out, the Bears' “X-factor” this season. If he plays at, or above his potential, the Bears could be in for a good ride this season. If he plays below his potential,
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My First Bears Mail Call
I decided that I want to hear what other Bears fans think about the upcoming season, what's going on in training camp, and anything else they might have to say about the Bears. With that, I decided that once a week or once a month I wanted to do an a
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The Chicago Bears’ Defense: Is the Secondary That Bad?
In today’s world of statistics and fantasy sports, the Bears' secondary has caught a bad rap. I’m not going to say that the secondary is made up of world class cornerbacks and safeties, but I will defend them and say that the
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The Chicago Bears’ Defense: Can They Apply Any Pressure?
Many people blame the Chicago Bears woes on Kyle Orton’s anemic arm. Whereas they have a reasonable argument, I would argue in his defense that he wasn’t the one calling the plays to run the ball on every 2nd-and-10, and to throw a
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Bears Allow Sponsor on Jerseys, But At What Price
The Chicago Bears have reached an agreement with NorthShore University HealthSystem to sponsor their practice jerseys. Because nothing says NFL football like NorthShore University HealthSystem, right? What's next? I understand th
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