Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Stunt Men and the Art of Flight Control

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Former Dodgers manager, Tommie Lasorda once said,  “Managing is like holding a dove in your hand.  Squeeze too hard and you kill it.  Not hard enough and it flies away.”  Ask any parent how true that is of raising children.  … Continue reading →

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Points of View, December 24, 2010

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times on Jay Cutler‘s treatment by Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden during the Monday Night broadcast: “Some players felt that ‘‘Monday Night Football’’ analysts Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden were too tough on Cutler … Continue reading →

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Like Most People, Mike Martz Is Getting More Flexible with Age

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Tom Shannon

I’ve watched it over time in my parents.  I’ve seen it in my older friends.  Most people get better with age. Once you’ve seen much of what life has to challenge you with on a day-to-day level over a number … Continue reading →

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Free Agency at the Right Spots the Route to Success… For Now

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Tom Shannon

David Haugh at the Chicago Tribune writes an interesting column about how the Bears got to the top of the NFC North division: “Becoming the first team to win a division championship this season dispels two commonly accepted myths: “1. … Continue reading →

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Ryan Fetish Flap Just Part of the Entertainment

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Tom Shannon

When I came across the Deadspin Rex Ryan news story via Kissing Suzy Kolber a couple days ago, I pretty much ignored it.  I should have known better.  Given the way people react to such things I guess its no … Continue reading →

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It’s Often the Little Things That Count the Most

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Harriet Beecher Stowe once said, “To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization.” Gary D’Amato at the … Continue reading →

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Points of View, December 22, 2010

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears David Haugh at the Chicago Tribune mentions that Virginia McCaskey was at the game in Minnesota and was apparently quite lively.   Kudos to her.  My grandfather is 89 and let me tell you, there’s no way I’d be … Continue reading →

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Bears Must Continue to Work to Improve

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Mike Mulligan at the Chicago Sun-Times makes a debatable point about what the Bears should do with their last two games: “The battle cry might be that winning the division title is just one step, but you can’t help but … Continue reading →

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Steve Johnson Twitters a Picture of His

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Buffalo wide receiver Steve Johnson sent a picture of his johnson to his Twitter followers (via benmaller.com).  The photo can be found at Media Take.  Johnson says it was an accident but that’s beside the point. Someone familiar with the … Continue reading →

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Bears Offensive Line Improving, Deserves More Respect After Win

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Every once in a while I’ll quickly write up game comments and put them up, then sleep on it and regret some things I said.  Well, probably more common than every once in a while.  Last was one of those … Continue reading →

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