Category Archives: Detroit Lions

All We have to Risk Is Disappointment and Other Points of View

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash provides an interesting comment for the Chicago Sun-Times on the always tenuous hold head coach Lovie Smith has on his job: “Measuring progress is subjective. If the McCaskeys like you, progress could be defined as winning the … Continue reading →

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Zack Follett Rips Matthew Stafford, Blames Satan and Other Points of View

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bears special teams assistant Chris Tabor has been hired as special teams coordinator for the Browns (via Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune). Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times addresses a great point with Bears linebacker Pisa Tinoisamoa: “And … Continue reading →

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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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Peyton Manning Is Getting Some Help and Other News

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rick Morrissey at the Chicago Sun-Times provides us with more good fetish one-liners. Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune gives us some insight into the way to beat quarterback Mark Sanchez and the Jets offense: “The best game plan … 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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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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