National Anthem at Bears-Falcons 9/11

Yep, that's me on the third level, second row, 40 yard line.

My Evaluation of the Bears' First Preseason Game

It's a DAMN PRESEASON Game!!!!

Hall of Fame Weekend: Richard Dent

On Saturday, Richard Dent, Super Bowl XX MVP, will make it three members of the 1985 Chicago Bears defense in the Hall of Fame (Dan Hampton, Mike Singletary and Dent). A well deserved honor for Dent and further evidence of the greatest NFL defense ever.

Congrats!

Kristin Cavallari-Maybe Not the Best Girlfriend

http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/07/28/kristin-cavallari-jay-cutler-chicago-bears-fake-injury-why-they-split-engagement/

If this is true, not exactly, a "stand by your man" kind of girlfriend.

UPDATE: From Kristan's tweeter feed-

"I never said ANYTHING about jays knee injury. I've always backed him 100%. Stop trying to start shit. I knw he was seriously hurt."

"Stop believing everything ur reading...not 1 thing has been accurate and I haven't commented AT ALL and jay hasn't either so its all bs."

Whatever!

No Reason To Post Pics Of Kristin Cavallari....

Brilliant move by Jay Cutler. Now the first question Jay gets when training camp opens will not be: "How injured were you in the NFC championship game?", but "Why did you break-up with Kristin?" Brilliant!!

Remembering Sweetness!

Today would have been Walter Payton's 57th birthday. He will always be my favorite football player of all time.

Update on the Fridge

This story makes me sad. Hopefully we will hear better news about William "Refrigerator" Perry in the coming months.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/02/06/the-sad-story-of-refrigerator-perry/

http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2011/02/refrigerator_perry_is_struggli.html

A VIDEO BREAKDOWN OF THE CUTLER INJURY

http://www.chicitysports.com/2011/01/26/video-breakdown-of-jay-cutlers-knee-injury-via-sports-fans-network/



Courtesy of Chicago Sports Forums

25th Anniversary of Super Bowl XX

But getting tired of living in the past.

Why Blame Cutler- It was the SI COVER JINX!!

SI released two covers this past week. One with the Bears, the other with the Jets. Which teams last this weekend- Bears & Jets! Coincidence? Of course not!! Focus on the real reason for the defeat and don't step on any cracks on the sidewalk on the way to work today (unless you are calling in sick, i.e., "pulling a Cutler").

As Cutler Becomes the Scapegoat, Hanie almost becomes a Folk Hero

Jay Cutler- Not Exactly Loved In Chicago Right Now

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Cutler-s-NFL-contemporaries-go-after-him-on-Twit?urn=nfl-311321

Not just questioned by just fans- but by current and former NFLers! Fair or foul? May be it doesn't matter- in politics and sports, often, "perception is reality."
Jay, your public perception is not good.

BEARDOWN!

PRE-GAME PRAYER

Our Papa Bear, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy fame, thy championship come, thy play be run, at home as it is away, give us this day our Sunday win, and forgive us our turnovers, though we pounce on those who turnover against us, and lead us not into fourth and long, but deliver us from Rodgers. In the name of the Ditka, the Butkus and the Holy Payton. As it was in 1985 so it shall be in 2011, reign without end.
BEARDOWN CHICAGO BEARS!!!

Feeling Anxious, Nervious.....

I wonder why?

Not getting much work done today. There will be some praying. Okay, lots of praying!

It's Bears- Packers NFC Title Game Week,

so how about a Packers joke.

A Bears fan, Packers fan, and a Vikings fan climb up a mountain. The Vikings fan screams out "This is for all the Vikings fans!" and he jumps off the mountain. So then the Bears' fan screams "This is for all the Bears fans" and he pushes the Packers fan off the mountain.

DA BEARS!

Soldier Field, Hopefully, But Probably the Kilt

There is still a chance that I may be at Soldier Field for the NFC Championship. Bears are 3-0 with yours truly in attendance for the game (Eagles, Jets, and Seahawks playoff game). But tickets are difficult to say the least. Zach Zaidman just tweeted that: According to StubHub: Bears -Packers game has already surpassed the gross sales of last year’s NFC Championship Game.

But that was expected, I mean last year was Saints-Vikings. I mean talk about night and day.

So, as superstitious as I am , it looks like I will have to go to the Tilted Kilt. McLovin and I are

4-0, at least, when watching games at the Kilt. That will blow my diet, but that is the least I can do for DA BEARS!

NFL About-Face: Jim Cornelison to Sing National Anthem

Since it's the Playoffs, the NFL and not the Bears decide the National Anthem singers, etc. The NFL was gonna have some local American Idol dude sing (Fox tie-in with its dying program) but Bears fans obviously wanted Jim Cornelison to sing and fire up the crowd. The American Idol dude will be signing at halftime, so that's the only part of the NFC championship game that HM may watch- depending on what's on the Oprah Network.

SI COVER

Now there are Bears' fans worried about the SI Cover Jinx!

DA BEARS

Bring on the Packers!

What a Difference A Year Makes...

Last year the Bears were very interested in interviewing Jeremy Bates for the OC position. He previously was Cutler's QB coach in Denver so it seemed like a good fit. Bates turned down even a meeting with the Bears and took the offensive coordinator position with the Seahawks. Bears had to "settle' for Mike Martz.

Today Seattle fired Jeremy Bates!!

Funny how things work out!

DA BEARS!!

Getting Ready For Bears- Packers