Monthly Archives: January 2011

Bears-Packers Match Up: Advice Galore on Things to Look For

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

There are, of course, all kinds of articles this morning previewing the Bears-Packers game.  Here is a straight up summary of some of the better points.  I left out some of the really obvious ones if you are a Bears … Continue reading →

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Low Class Decision from Otherwise High Class Organization

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Though I’m usually more than happy to acknowledge when the Packers players or coaches show an extra degree of class, I’m still mildly perturbed at one particular less classy decision in the offseason.  Via Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times: “Of … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart Has a Message Just for You Patriots Fans and Other Points of View

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears A shout out to Bear Goggles for the Packer jokes found in this post. Kudos to Packer running back James Starks for being classy, at least publicly, about being passed over by the Bears in the draft in embarrassing … Continue reading →

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Aaron Rogers Refuses Autograph to Dying Child and Other Points of View

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune: “’As you go back to the preseason,’ Lovie Smith said, “no one really saw us being in this position.’ Raising my hand.” Mine too. Rosenbloom has a message for Bear fans: “When. The. … Continue reading →

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Patriots are a Cautionary Tale as Preparation Still the Key for the Bears This Week

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Former NFL safety Matt Bowen describes the preparation for such a familiar foe in the Packers: “Maybe offensive coordinator Mike Martz can install a new route scheme to take advantage of the Packers’ pressure defense, or get Devin Hester free … 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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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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