Category Archives: Chicago Bears

Time to Retire the Nickname “Matty Ice” and Other Points of View

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears And the hype continues via Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times compares this game to other big games in Chicago: “The only way the Bears (12-5) against the Packers (12-6) for the NFC championship and a berth in the … Continue reading →

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Bart Scott Sounds Off and Other Points of View

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Charles Tillman on the Bears victory over the Seahawks via Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times: “’No, I’m not satisfied,’ Tillman said after one of his best games of the season. ‘We’re in the NFC Championship Game. Great. But … Continue reading →

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Bears Run and Stop the Run Against the Right Team at the Right Time

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Brain Urlacher bottom lines the defensive performance yesterday with this comment via Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune: “We stopped the run early — the whole game actually.  We got off the field on third down. We got pressure on … Continue reading →

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Credit the Offensive Line but Beware the Blitz

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune comments: on the performance of the offensive line yesterday: “What has marked this turnaround season has been consistent defensive performances and an improving offense. The offensive line, which was overrun by the Seahawks in … Continue reading →

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Cutler Does the Right Things by Not Doing the Wrong Things

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Tom Shannon

There were two things fans were worried about yesterday when it came to leading the Bears offense into the playoffs against the Seahawks.  One was that Bears offensive coordinator Mike Martz would continue to call for the ball to be … Continue reading →

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Game Comments: Bears V. Seahawks, January 16, 2011

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears came out with lots of single coverage with nickel personnel.  They did a good job doing, it, too. A key to the defensive effort was the ability of the Bears to stop the run with seven in … Continue reading →

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Playoff Atmosphere More Intense at Soldier Field or on Saturn? And Other Points of View.

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mike Mulligan at the Chicago Sun-Times explains where the money generated by the playoff games goes. Matt Bowen at the Chicago Tribune teaches us about beating the edge blitz. Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune makes the fine distinction … Continue reading →

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Fans About to Find Out Who the Bears Really Are

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Mike Florio at profootballtalk.com writes about the difference between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers after yesterday’s domination: “Widely regarded as the best young quarterback in the game, the man known as Matty Ice [Matt Ryan] goes liquid-nitrogen … Continue reading →

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Cutler Needs to Care if He Wants to Lead

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Edward L. Flom once said “One of the hardest tasks of leadership is understanding that you are not what you are, but what you’re perceived to be by others.” I find the differing views of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler in … Continue reading →

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What is in the Future for Guard Chris Williams?

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions.  This time he opines about the future of former tackle and current guard Chris Williams: “Coming out of the draft all the talk was about how athletic Chris Williams was as a … Continue reading →

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