Category Archives: Chicago Bears

A Very Dangerous Opponent

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Tom Shannon

People say to expect the unexpected. What the Packers did to the Bears last week is a prime example as the Bears undoubtedly practiced against the usual Packers press man defense and got two man instead. What the Rams will … Continue reading →

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A Dash of Optimism and Other Points of View

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Its a funny world. I spent most of the offseason trying to talk the Bears down while the rest of Bears fandom was sky high over thier prospects this season. Now that they lost in embarrassing fashion in front … Continue reading →

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Playing the “Jay Game”

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Tom Shannon

One of the many reasons why football fascinates me is that it’s a game of adjustments. No one game is ever quite the same. Whether its playing in a domed stadium, playing on artificial turf, or trying to take a … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: Packers at Bears, September 13, 2012

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Bears went standard defense, mostly cover two for this game. Nothing fancy. Green Bay responded with all of the standard cover two beaters. They ran the ball and attacked the middle. Unfortunately attacking the middle meant attacking Brian … Continue reading →

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Stuff Chicago Bears Fans Say and Other Points of View

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears A “positive” Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune puts the Bears win yesterday in perspective: “Sure, Mr. Negative might complain about the Bears’ getting only two field goals off four turnovers, and he should gripe about a lack of … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: Bears Vs Colts

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Colts came out and eventually played pretty standard 3-4 defense. There were some blitzes but nothing really fancy. They did occasionally try to challenge the Bears with tight coverage, especially early. But they were living dangerously and they … Continue reading →

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D.J. Moore is Grateful for that Vanderbilt Education He Received and Other Points of View

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears The Chicago Tribune writers make their season predictions. The majority of the Super Bowl predictions makes this list darned depressing but you can always count on Steve Rosenbloom to liven things up. Apparently the Bears think the home crowd … Continue reading →

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What Will You Score on “The Test”? And Other Point of View

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Mark Potash at the Chicago Sun-Times administers the test. I’m a 20. Steve Rosenbloom at the Chicago Tribune expresses my own feelings on the defensive starters in the third preseason game: Any time the Bears want to rush the … Continue reading →

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Tyler Clutts Shows the Way

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Tom Shannon

I’m a big fan of the television show South Park. One of the funniest episodes I can remember, entitled “About Last Night”, came on the heels of the 2008 national election in the United States. In the aftermath, after being … Continue reading →

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What It All Comes Down to on Defense and Other Points of View

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune puts his finger on one of the major problems Friday night that got little attention. Jay Cutler had a poor game accuracy wise. That should, I hope, be an anomaly. Biggs brings up … Continue reading →

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