Category Archives: Chicago Bears

A Christmas Miracle and Other News

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears Matt Bowen provides some nice insight into the overload blitz that the Jets will use this week for the Chicago Tribune. Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times thinks that young players are emerging to take some heat off of … Continue reading →

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Football Still King of Television

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bill Carter at The New York Times highlights the NFL’s performance for the on television networks: “Of the 20 highest-rated telecasts of any kind so far this television season, 18 have been N.F.L. games on CBS, NBC or Fox. In … Continue reading →

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“Race”-ial Profiling: Under the Radar Phiosophy Minimizes Distractions, Provides a Path to Success

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Dan Pompei answers your questions: “Does it seem to you that national media often undercovers the Bears? “Mark Early, Arlington, Va” “The Bears aren’t national media darlings, in part because they aren’t as media friendly as some teams. They like … Continue reading →

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The Bears Are a Good Team But Not a Super Bowl Contender. Yet.

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times thinks that there are ten indispensable players the Bears can’t afford to lose: “The Bears are a legitimate Super Bowl contender — more legit than the 2006 team that actually made it to the … Continue reading →

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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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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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