Hester Jr????

It was nice to see a runback in the Bears game last night, seems like it's been so long we've been spoiled. On the other hand, did you catch in the fourth quarter, game on the line, few minutes left, Greg Olson getting MUGGED in the endzone and NO FLAGS???? I don't have a clip..but it was ridonkulous. NFL refs have been uniformly bad this year.

Still, Fire ANGELO. Thank you.

Fire this Man!!!

Sunday Stats:

Thomas Jones, RB, NYJ (Jettisoned by the Bears for Angelo Draft Pick Cedric Benson)

138 yrds on 16 carries, 8.6 avg, 2 tds, one a 59 yard run

Benson:

10 attempts 17 yards 1.7 avg. for Bengals.

This really should be enough. Add on the pathetic nature of the defense this year and the fact that he hasn't bothered to find a receiver who can catch a ball--oh wait, he did, but that guy just ran a 99 yard reception in for the VIKINGS against you--and it adds up to one easy conclusion.

FIRE THIS GUY!!

ARRRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHH, again

I've seen a lot of ridiculous things in sports lately (See: Cubs, Chicago). However, watching the Bears blow a game with 11 seconds left by a) short kicking the kickoff and b) leaving a Falcon receiver so open in field goal range he could have stopped to reline the field for next week before catching the ball and c) knocking him out of bounds with 1 second left on the clock allowing for a game winning field goal....I just don't know what to say.

Can anyone teach me the rules of hockey. I need something else to watch. Thanks

Grown Men Playing With Balls, Part 2

Now for the bad...

This is Jerry Angelo. Jerry Angelo is general manager of the Chicago Bears. Jerry, I hate to wish anyone ill in a bad economy where it may be difficult for one to find new gainful employment. On the other hand, you should be fired. Immediately.

First, wasting a number four draft pick on Cedric Benson and pissing away millions of your employers dollars on that worthless hump should have been enough. (Players taken after Benson in the 2005 draft: Shawn Merriman, Aaron Rodgers, Jason Campbell, Frank Gore (in the third round!!!) )

Putting aside the Benson debacle, last year you wasted a second round pick on a defensive end when the team was loaded at that position. A second round pick!! That player is no longer on the team after just one season. This team had a Super Bowl window..you made a Super Bowl, congrats. I also recall that the team did not win. Big time professional sports is a "what have you done for me lately" gig. You are doing a lousy job. If you don't believe me, let's take a look at the last too games...

You and your coaching staff are supposed to be these big defensive geniuses. Well, genius, your team should be 3-0, but your defense gave away leads of 17 to 3 and 24 to 14 in the second half of two straight games. Also, that Griese guy who lit your defense up for 400 yards--what team was he on again the last couple years..can't ..really...remember.....

Let's talk about offense. Granted, Kyle Orton didn't play too badly yesterday against the Buccs. On the other hand, you have given him a group of wide receivers that couldn't play for a top twenty college program. You lucked into Devon Hester, you drafted Rex Grossman as your qb of the future. You must pay for this. Please, resign. Thank you.

Grown Men Playing With Balls

First, the Good...

Congrats to my Cubs on clinching the NL Central with a little breathing room to get ready for the playoffs. Although I predicted a Cubs and Angels World Series early this season (and have a Vegas slip to prove it), it's still nice to have step one in the quest out of the way.

Tim McCarver, number four on my list of the worst sports analysts of all time (details to be released later) said something remarkably stupid during the Cubs/Cards broadcast of Fox, Saturday. Well, actually, he said a lot of stupid things, but the most ridiculous thing he said went something like this: Cubs fans need to drop the attitude that "the only thing that will make them happy is a World Series...that's baloney." (I paraphrase, because I find it difficult to pay attention to Tim McBlowhard.

Okay, Timmy, let's review: I've been a Cubs fan long enough to see the team get swept three straight games in San Diego when they needed just one win to make a World Series; I've seen the team come within 5 outs of a World Series appearance with their best pitcher on the mound and fall apart; I've watched last year's division winner fail to show up at all in round one and get swept by the Diamondbacks. Further, I've seen the White Sox, Boston Red Sox, and even the %#*(&$#*((# Cardinals win one in the mean time. I simply will not be satisfied until we get to a World Series. (Winning it, well, that's a different issue. The AL is tough, I won't lie.) Nevertheless, the desire is not "baloney." It's a perfectly reasonable opinion from a fan base tired of giving their emotions and their money for Summers on end only to suffer in the end. You, sir, are an idiot. Please stay out of my broadcast booth.

Hunh? What do you know...Bears 29 Colts 13

I almost didn't watch. I, like pretty much, well, everyone, was expecting a beating. Plus, with the Cubs and Sox limping their way into the playoffs, I'm not really into football mode yet. But, dang. How fun was that, Chicago? One game does not make a season, but daaaaaaamnnnnnn. I was expecting a major drubbing for the beloved Bear last night. Forte, are you finally a new Neal Anderson (there can be no new Walter) or is this an Anthony Thomas, one night stand sort of thing. Stay Tuned. Daaaaaammmnnnnn.