Monthly Archives: December 2010

Many Factors Combine to Make the Bears-Patriots Tilt Among the Most Interesting of the Season

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs did a nice interview with Chicago Tribune colleague and former NFL safety Matt Bowen which concentrated on the special problems the Bears face against the Patriots.  Among the more interesting aspects of the match up which were addressed … Continue reading →

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Lovie Smith’s Challenge. Coach Needs to Adjust to Patriots Not Belichick.

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Tom Shannon

One of the best pieces of advice my father ever gave me was when we talked about what I should do for a living.  He told me not to worry about money.  “Do what your heart tells you to do. … Continue reading →

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New York Giants Stuck in Kansas City. Game at Vikings Could Be Delayed

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Tom Shannon

BREAKING:  The New York Giants team flight to Minneapolis has been diverted by a snowstorm to Kansas City (via profootballtalk.com).  The Giants were forced to conduct their Saturday walkthrough and pre-game meetings in Kansas City’s MCI airport.  Now according to … Continue reading →

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Damage to Albert Haynesworth’s Reputation May Be Worse Than Potentially Considerable Financial Loss

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Redskins owner Daniel Snyder, GM Bruce Allen and head coach Mike Shannahan all refused to say whether they would seek to get a part of suspended defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth‘s bonus money back.  But defensive coordinator Jim Haslett had much more … Continue reading →

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Mental Strength Brings “Bear Weather” Back to Chicago

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Tom Shannon

They say that 90% of life is showing up.  I’d add that the key to at least half of what’s left is doing it with a positive mental attitude.  No matter what we do, if we approach it in the … Continue reading →

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Looking Ahead, Bears Probably Will Be Targeting the Tackle Position in the Draft (Again)

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times answers your questions: Q: Despite a recently revitalized offense, the o-line is an obvious weakness and will surely be addressed either through the draft or free agency. The question is which of the five … Continue reading →

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Points of View, December 10, 2010

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears Fred Michell and David Kaplan at the Chicago Tribune got this quote from Bears safety Chris Harris on what the Bears will do against the Patriots: “‘It’s not really what our opponents do, in our eyes, especially on defense,’ Harris said. ‘It’s about … Continue reading →

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The Key to Winning the Patriots Game – Speed, Speed, Speed.

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Its not often that you can boil a game down to one specific aspect that will determine who wins.  That isn’t the case this Sunday either.  But its close.  Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune puts his finger on the biggest problem … Continue reading →

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Players Agree Not to File a Collusion Claim. For Now. Joy.

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

In what he claims is a “somewhat positive sign”, Aaron Wilson writes that the players won’t be filing a collusion claim right now for the National Football Post: “‘The NFL & NFLPA have agreed to extend the deadline for the players’ to file … Continue reading →

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Turf for Soldier Field? Ask the Players.

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tom Shannon

A column for Chicago Sun-Times weighed in on the natural grass Vs. artificial turf debate at Soldier Field: “Soldier Field may be the league’s worst, but that doesn’t mean Bears players want the team or park district to do anything about it. … Continue reading →

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