da Bears: Chicago Reaction

Yesterday I learned that I have officially narrowed my sports fanaticism to no longer include the NFL. I'm the guy that sat through the 1963 title game by myself in 5 degree weather. I'm not sure what is happening?

People seem to have forgotten that this was the second time the Bears have been to the Super Bowl in 41 years. Within minutes the rational and irrational talk radio guys were all over Grossman. He was not very good, but it is not as if the Bears have a history of great QB's--not since Luckman?--or even good offenses. Talk radio in Chicago survives by Bears QB controversies and opinion. So I think a lot of the opinions that make it on radio are orchestrated. As always, the people who talk are blaming Grossman or Ron Rivera, the defensive coordinator. Coaches and QB's.
Hey, sometimes you lose.

Manning may not have been godlike but he did throw for lots of yards in the rain. He did not score in the red zone or the final would have been 48-17, but the Bears were supposed to be a great defensive team and the rain should have helped them. So, I think Manning did a nice job. And I'm glad he got a Super Bowl win. Not necessarily against the Bears, but I was tired of nitwits questioning his ability because he had no "Ring". (The 'ring' thing has also worn me out.) The same thing was said of Jordan until the Bulls won.

I think that one thing that has to be looked at is the length of the game. There are so many commercials that the first quarter took over an hour. Halftime of 40 minutes. How in the world, in a game of emotion, do you keep up your emotion when every 2 minutes there is a four minute break? How do you stay focused? Guys work their entire careers to be in a Super Bowl and the NFL would seem to want ideal conditions? As always, it is about the money and not the athletes. To me, it is not even a true football test. Two weeks off. The press. Length of game-commercials. This is not about the Bears but about what I think has happened to the NFL. They are the Republican party of leagues.

But, the Bears are not that good. They were almost beaten this season by many average and below average teams. Ron Turner is the coordinator and he is OK. Their offense is not that good. Grossman and the Bears were up and down for the last 8 weeks. They were down Sunday. But in their defense, they were down by 5 and marching in the fourth quarter when Grossman threw the interception. That kid who picked it was from Hubbard High School in Chi. So, that also gives you a picture of how bad the NFL has become. Colts up by 5 after outgaining the Bears 4 to 1 but could not get a TD in the red zone. This is the "Super" Bowl? How about Hester watching himself on the video as he ran? Now that's focus.

Coach, I don't know how you kept doing it all those years.

Do I sound old???

Oketo