Category Archives: Minnesota Vikings

NFL Labor Talks Not Business as Usual and Other Points of View

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears John Glennon at The Tennessean updates the status of the Titan’s quest to fill out their coaching staff.  There’s been no comment from the Titans regarding the reports that they are interested in Bears offensive line coach Mike Tice. … Continue reading →

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Wide Receiver Seems to Be the Bears Issue of the Day and Other Points of View

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Chicago Bears David Kaplan and Fred Mitchell at the Chicago Tribune talk to former Bears and Colts general manager Bill Tobin about how he went about drafting two members of this year’s Pro Football Hall of Fame class: Richard Dent … Continue reading →

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Marshall Faulk Doesn’t Think Much of the Bears Receivers and Other Points of View

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times quotes the Bears’ latest Hall of Fame inductee, Richard Dent, on why his sack numbers weren’t even better: “On spending the bulk of his career in the NFC Central: ‘Playing in the NFC … Continue reading →

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Bookies Take a Bath on the Super Bowl and Other Points of View

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Sean  Jensen at the Chicago Sun-Times reviews the problem of stadium revenue for the Bears. Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune continues his analysis of the Bears position by position.  Here he writes about the tight ends.  As most … Continue reading →

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Fantuz Flakes Commercial and Other Points of View

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears have signed a CFL star wide receiver Andy Fantuz to a futures contract.  How big of a star?  He’s got his own cereal in Canada: But you know when … Continue reading →

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Player Says Seventy Percent Are in the Game Only for the Money and Other Points of View

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Eric Washington has left the Bears to become the defensive line coach for the Carolina Panthers.  He held the same position with the Bears but I’m sure everyone knows that, title aside, Rod Marinelli really hods that position here. … Continue reading →

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Key Obama Aid Betrays Country and Other Points of View

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times answers your questions.  This dead on response came to a fan who wanted offensive coordinator Mike Martz to be fired.   Here’s part of it: “The other key is continuity. I can’t stress … Continue reading →

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PTI Word on Potential Obama Super Bowl and Other Points of View

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Having just watch ESPN’s NFL Matchup show, I’m glad Michael David Smith at profootballtalk.com took the time to note down some of the interesting and unique analysis of the Bears-Packers game by Ron Jaworski and Merril Hoge.  You can find … 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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“Vince Lombardi” Motivates the Teams for Wild Card Weekend and Other News

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Fred Mitchell at the Chicago Tribune reports general manager Jerry Angelo‘s reaction to the rumors that he might retire after the season. “I don’t even know why that is even important to anybody,” Angelo said. “I’ve heard it. … … Continue reading →

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