Category Archives: Minnesota Vikings

Brett Favre May Be Retiring But the Boys Aren’t Going Down Without a Fight and Other News

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune goes through what I thought was a key play in the game when Lovie Smith decided to go for it on fourth and 1 from the Packer 40 yard line.  With the defense … Continue reading →

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Do the Bears Need a “Big-name” Wide Receiver? And Other News

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bears wide receivers coach Darryl Drake talks to Vaughn McClure at the Chicago Tribune about how the Bears wide receivers have improved in running routes: “‘[Johnny Knox is] really learning how to set guys up,’ Drake said. ‘Just using … Continue reading →

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Ownership the Problem as the Vikings Get Serious About Retaining Frazier

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Tom Shannon

With the word yesterday that talks are becoming serious about removing the “interim” tag from former Bear player and current Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier‘s title, I’m left with the question of what is holding things up? Frazier has a … Continue reading →

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Current Bears Linemen Long-Term Answers? And Other News

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Tom Shannon

Bears While answering a fan’s question, Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times surprised me with this revelation: “As for offensive line prospects, it’s too early in the process for me to give you an educated answer. I did think it … Continue reading →

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Mike Tice Makes Nice and Other News

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears Packers nickel back Sam Shields insists he’ll play Sunday but he currently can run on a knee which has a mystery injury (via Tom Silverstein and Gary D’Amato of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel).  Safety Atari Bigby has been ruled … Continue reading →

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Vikings Sports Figure of the Year and Other News

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears With the Saints win last night the Bears can clinch a bye with an Eagles loss tonight or a win against the Packers.  They can still get a number one seed but it will take a lot of doing.  … Continue reading →

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Which Coach Is Responsible for the Bears Defensive Success and Other News

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears Bears safety Chris Harris via the Chicago Tribune after the Jets game: “On closing out the regular-season home slate with a win: “‘It was very important. I think we were 4-3 at home, and our road record is better … Continue reading →

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Peyton Manning Is Getting Some Help and Other News

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears Rick Morrissey at the Chicago Sun-Times provides us with more good fetish one-liners. Dan Pompei at the Chicago Tribune gives us some insight into the way to beat quarterback Mark Sanchez and the Jets offense: “The best game plan … Continue reading →

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Points of View, December 24, 2010

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears Neil Hayes at the Chicago Sun-Times on Jay Cutler‘s treatment by Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden during the Monday Night broadcast: “Some players felt that ‘‘Monday Night Football’’ analysts Ron Jaworski and Jon Gruden were too tough on Cutler … Continue reading →

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Points of View, December 22, 2010

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Tom Shannon

Bears David Haugh at the Chicago Tribune mentions that Virginia McCaskey was at the game in Minnesota and was apparently quite lively.   Kudos to her.  My grandfather is 89 and let me tell you, there’s no way I’d be … Continue reading →

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