Monthly Archives: November 2014

Has the Newspaper Industry Really Come to This? And Other Points of View

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears With all of the handwringing over the way the Bears lost to the Lions, at least one significant issue escaped most Bears fans in the immediate aftermath. From Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times: “Kyle Long did a nice … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Lions 11/27/14

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears started well with plenty of penetration into the backfield and good pressure on Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Will Sutton looked good in particular. Matthew Stafford looked very uncomfortable in the pocket when ever the Bears managed to … Continue reading →

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On the Value of Free Agents and Other Points of View

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rick Telander and Jim Morrissey at the Chicago Sun-Times breakdown the Bears “victory” over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday. I had to laugh when Morrissey called the first half “unwatchable” because he literally read my mind. I couldn’t stop … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Buccaneers at Bears 11/23/14

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears started in their usual fashion failing to give the ball to Matt Forte on a run play. A false start by Brandon Marshall and a drop from Marquess Wilson helped force a three and out. It was … Continue reading →

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Bears Matchup Poorly Against the Bucs and Other Points of View

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune asks the question of the week in regards to Sunday’s Vikings game: “[Bears quarterback Jay] Cutler admitted the Bears knew to challenge [5’10” Josh] Robinson more than fellow Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes, who … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Vikings at Bears 11/16/14

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Defense Surprisingly the Bears came out playing the pass with seven in the box, allowing the Vikings running game to get going. It looked to me like the Bears came out well prepared scheme-wise this week. They looked like they … Continue reading →

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The Value of Hope and Other Points of View

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears David Haugh at the Chicago Tribune has a point: “‘We’ve got to … put the San Francisco game on, the Jets game on and see why we were able to play four quarters against Atlanta in competitive football games,’ … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears at Packers 11/9/14

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Tom Shannon

There’s absolutely nothing I could possible say here that wouldn’t be a waste of both your time and mine. See you next week.

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The Best News You’ve Heard All Week. And Other Points of View.

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears I probably shouldn’t be surprised by this. But Patrick Finley and Adam L. Jahns at the Chicago Sun-Times report that there are “Lovie guys” in the locker room who, apparently, still haven’t moved on. Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com on … Continue reading →

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The Season Isn’t Over. Yet. And Other Points of View.

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes Bears safety Ryan Mundy after the Bears blow out loss to the Patriots last Sunday: “‘We’re definitely frustrated, ­upset and disappointed — all those emotions,’ Mundy said. ‘We’ve just got to stick … Continue reading →

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