Category Archives: Points of View

On the End for Lance Briggs and Other Points of View

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Hub Arkush at chicagofootball.com grades the Bears effort against the Lions: “There are a number of things that jump off the tape of the Bears’ 34-17 loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. “But no matter how many times … 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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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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Leading the Leader and Other Points of View

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune points out that Cutler continues to overthrow receivers and attributes it to poor mechanics. But he then offers no specifics about what is wrong with those mechanics and gives us nothing to look … Continue reading →

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A Question of Style and Other Points of View

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rick Telander at the Chicago Sun-Times on quarterback Jay Cutler after the Bears loss to the Dolphins Sunday: “You know what’s sad? This from Dolphins intercepting safety Reshad Jones: ‘After watching film all week, we saw [Cutler] was looking … Continue reading →

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Not a Good Sign and Other Points of View

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears I’ll be attending the game Sunday so whatever Game Comments there will be, if any will be brief. Sorry. Its tough to take notes under those circumstances. Maybe some day someone will give me credentials for the press box. … Continue reading →

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Something for Everyone and Other Points of View

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Amongst the less than stellar performances for the Bears on Sunday against the Falcons, that of right tackle Jordan Mills stood out. Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune elaborates: “The starting right tackle committed a false start before the … Continue reading →

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Just How Far Can Coaching Take You? And Other Points of View.

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes safety Ryan Mundy on the Bears excellent red zone defense last Sunday: “‘It doesn’t have to get to that point. I was kind of saying that to our defense throughout the first … Continue reading →

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Why Not Both? And Other Points of View

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Tom Shannon

Bears There won’t be any Game Comments for the Jets contest tonight. I’ll have the game on tape but its unlikely that I’ll have time to watch it before tomorrow afternoon. Looking forward to seeing what you all have to … Continue reading →

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