Still true, 4 years later...

Watching a South Park from 2007. Stan & Kyle meet Jay Cutler, then the Broncos QB, at a party. Stan says to him "Well, you kinda suck, but my Dad says you might be great one day!" We're still waiting...

Ineptitude

So we're on pace for what, under a quarter of the number of posts in 2008? Yet we have more authors now than we did then? Wha happen? I know W is gone n all, but, was he really that instrumental to the content on this blog? No healthcare debate? No wars debate? Maybe more stats from K-Mad would inspire us, but somehow I don't think they've changed much from the last time he ran them. No Tweets? No Facebook page updates? Is everyone, like, getting a life or something? How many questions can I ask in a row?

Birthers? Palin selling a book? Blago selling a book? Daley selling annudder part of da city? Bearzzzzzzzzzz........

But you can't put a price tag on the rewards

News item: Bears rank fourth in NFL with an average ticket price of $88.33.
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Lovie Do

chicagotribune.com: The Sporting News ranked the Bears' Lovie Smith as the 20th-best coach in the NFL. Do you agree?
No, Lovie's winning record speaks for itself. (1851 responses) 48.4%
Yes. In-game adjustments, Ron Rivera, sticking with Rex...shall I go on? (1974 responses) 51.6%
3825 total responses (Results not scientific, but get a brain moranic)

2 Schools of Thought

Transcribed roughly from memory, with embellishments to make the speakers seem more brilliant (than they already are).

Corporal: I am excited about Cutler. All they need now is to grab Harrison or Holt or Boldin (now that T.O. is in Buffalo) and they can have an incredible offense with their backfield and their tight ends.

Ranger: Do you think they are going to do that?

Corporal: I read that Pace signed with them 30 minutes after hearing Cutler signed. It is going to be a chance for him to go out with a good team, and possibly some playoff games. I think that the wide receivers may have the same line of thought.

Ranger: That makes some sense, but I'm concerned...

Corporal: All they need is a good wideout opposite Hester and someone is going to get single coverage. Cutler can carve them up then.

Ranger: Isn't it more likely that Angelo says "by signing Cutler we have already immeasurably upgraded our offense ... he will make our receivers better ... we didn't see any reason to go out now in an effort to upgrade an already upgraded receiving corps(e)."

Corporal: [silent indignation].

Is there any question that he's the next Bears QB?

It might have been the final college game for (Ball State quarterback Nate) Davis, who has indicated he was considering skipping his senior season to enter the NFL draft. He was 9-of-29 passing for 145 yards and lost two fumbles and an interception in the first half. Davis was not made available for interviews after the game. He was 0-for-10 in the second half.

tough one today

Tampa Bay 27

Chicago 24

Final - OT

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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz(cont)

Orton named starting QB

ouch

Kansas City 24
Chicago 20

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Coming to the NFL?

Yahoo excitedly reported on the A-11 offense being run by high school teams.

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The base offense is one in which a center and two tight ends surround the football, three receivers are split right, three more split left and two quarterbacks stand behind in a shotgun, one of whom has to be at least 7 yards behind the line of scrimmage.

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An NFL coach, who identified himself only as Lovie S. has apparently contacted Steve Humphries, creator of the formation, about whether it can be modified to operate without quarterbacks or wide-receivers.

Now here's a man I'd like to have a beer with.

Without comment:

Cedric Benson arrested, pepper sprayed

Cedric Benson was arrested early Sunday in Texas for boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest. He is currently free on $14,500 bail.

Well, that settles it...

From Yahoo! - in assessing the game:

Top Performers

Chicago
J. McKie RB
1 Rush, 1 yd
1 TD

Minnesota
A. Peterson RB
20 Rush, 78 yds
2 TDs