Author Archives: Tom Shannon

Suddenly Having to Fight to Keep Perspective When It Comes To Rookie Trubisky

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Tom Shannon

I am not, by my nature, a positive person, at least when it comes to football. I don’t look at the world through navy and orange glasses. I don’t poke out my eyes and shutdown my brain to blind myself … Continue reading →

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WTH is Going On at Back Up Guard? And Other Points of View.

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Tom Shannon

With the torn biceps injury to backup guard Eric Kush, Rich Campbell at the Chicago Tribune says that the Bears have apparently been trying different line combinations in left guard Kyle Long’s absence. One involved moving center Cody Whitehair to … Continue reading →

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How Will Cutler Do in Miami? New Post on Phinmaniacs.

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Tom Shannon

Regular readers of this blog know that I occasionally write Dolphins articles for phinmaniacs.com.   So I was a natural to comment on the Dolphins signing of Jay Cutler.  You can find my post on the Topic here.

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Things to Look for in the First Preseason Game: Two Defensive Rookies

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Tom Shannon

As we quickly review some of the things that I’ll be looking at on Thursday with the Bears as they take on the Broncos in the first preseason game, I’d like to take a look at a few of the … Continue reading →

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Things to Look for in the First Preseason Game: Two Offensive Rookies

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Tom Shannon

  I’m quickly reviewing some of the things that I’ll be looking at on Thursday with the Bears as they suit up against the Broncos in the first pre-season game. Next up, a couple of the more interesting rookies. As … Continue reading →

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Things to Look for in the First Preseason Game: Quarterbacks

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Tom Shannon

  I hate the offseason. I mean I really do. Nothing but pure speculative judgments about personnel that we haven’t even seen play. Finally, this Thursday, we’ll get a chance to see what the Bears are made of as they … Continue reading →

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Next Fan Up Podcast Is Up for Your Listening Displeasure

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Tom Shannon

I represented the Bears on the Next Fan Up podcast NFC North preview. It’s not the most uplifting analysis I’ve ever done but I’d like to think it’s realistic. Available on iTunes and all of the other common places. Give … Continue reading →

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Bears Strategy to Solve the Quarterback Position Is Only Logical

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Tom Shannon

Yesterday I addressed the first of two Bear-related articles at Yahoo! Sports.  The first was a pretty negative  view point expressed by Andy Behrens that pretty much corresponds to the national view point.  Today I’d like to talk a little about a … Continue reading →

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The Bears Unnecessarily Risky Off-Season

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Tom Shannon

Many who follow (or used to follow) this blog probably think I’ve abandoned it. I haven’t. Its just that I work for a living and things have been a little crazy. They’re probably going to get a lot more crazy … Continue reading →

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View of Bears First Round Pick Is, As Usual, A Matter of Perspective

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Tom Shannon

  It’s interesting the effect that a different view point can have. I grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis. The neighborhood in St. Charles, Mo. was predominantly white and relatively prosperous. When I left to go to college to … Continue reading →

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