Bears

Wanting Something That’s Just Not There

January 25, 2011

So my wife after reading my blog post on Jay Cutler yesterday and after reading some of what’s out there online said the following line to me today, “It’s pretty evident that a lot of people really want something from him that he’s not able to give.”  She’s genius always, but really loved her assessment [...]

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Scapegoating – 2011 Chicago Bears Style

January 24, 2011

I’m still recovering from the chaotic and roller coaster of a game that was the NFC championship yesterday between the Bears and Packers.As a third generation Bears Fan I really wanted that one bad for the Bears and it didn’t happen.  And now Chicago is in the middle of a Chernobyl-esque meltdown. Bears fans on [...]

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Answering Critics

October 3, 2010

It’s the 25th anniversary this season of the ’85 Chicago Bears Superbowl season.  I thought I would post a bit of leadership wisdom from a member of that illustrious team.Steve McMichael, nicknamed Mongo, was a defensive tackle for the Bears and until a couple weeks ago he held the franchise record for games played for [...]

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Help Me Name My Daughter!

September 16, 2010

We’re dragging on getting a name for our third child, our daughter who is on the way sometime in the next couple months.I like to integrate important areas of my life so I thought I might see how I can integrate my passion of Chicago sports teams with my new daughter’s name.Vote for the one [...]

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Sharing Some Thoughts On My Son

July 2, 2010

As a warning…I’m not going down the deep reflective path here.  However, since finding out baby #3 is a girl I’ve looked at Colin a bit differently knowing that he will be the only son.  I wanted to share a few things I enjoy about him followed by a few brief dialogues I’ve had with [...]

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Looking Back in Honor of the Shuffle

February 3, 2010

So it is Super Bowl week and I just heard there is going to a remake or spoof of the “Super Bowl Shuffle” in one of this years Super Bowl commercials starring some of the old school ’85 Bears.  Mike Singletary and Jimmy Mac are in the mix.  Word is there’s also going to be [...]

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Good Bday Present for Beav

December 29, 2009

I’m 35 today.  That means I’m in the netherworld between young and old.  In sports terms…I’m a “tweener”  as in an “in between-er.  Anyway, as I ushered in my birthday last night I watched the Bears game.  I figured all I would have to do was watch the first quarter before I would head out [...]

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Proof That the Pres is a Smart Guy

November 21, 2009

Yes, that would be a Chicago Bears Jacket he’s sporting.  Too bad that doesn’t make them a better team though.

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Raise up a Child in the Way they Should Go…

September 12, 2009

This is one of my applications of what it means to “raise up a child in the way they should go….” Chic Fil A had a promo day where you get free food if you sport some sports apparel so the family went all in Chicago style for it. I call this Colin’s  “Jim McMahon” [...]

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