Dave Wannstedt was the head man with the Chicago Bears from 1993-1998. During his tenure, the Bears went to the playoffs once, and won just one playoff game- a memorable New Year's Eve 1994 upset at Minnesota led by the "legendary" Steve Walsh. After a fun-to-watch 1995 Bears team had a winning record, but failed to reach the postseason, he built up expectations in Chicago … [Read more...] about Former Bears Coach Dave Wannstedt gets new TV gig
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AUDIO: NIU Coach on post Jordan Lynch QB situation
For the time being, Jordan Lynch is a member of the Chicago Bears. The NIU quarterback, who hails from Chicago, will attempt to make a professional football career in the same general area where he starred playing both his high school and college football. Lynch signed as a free agent and a Bears press release says Jordan Lynch is a running back. I guess that works since … [Read more...] about AUDIO: NIU Coach on post Jordan Lynch QB situation
Today, NIU Huskies football begins life after Jordan Lynch
Jordan Lynch was arguably the greatest player in NIU football history. You'd have to put the former Northern Illinois quarterback in the discussion for the MAC all-time Mt. Rushmore, if you don't have him there already. But again, and it pains me that I have to say this in the first place, he's not a NFL player. He may catch on with a practice squad somewhere, but if he makes … [Read more...] about Today, NIU Huskies football begins life after Jordan Lynch
VIDEO: Chicago Bears Lamarr Houston unorthodox training
Lamarr Houston, who just turned 27 last month is an upgrade over Julius Peppers, 34 on the Chicago Bears Defensive Line this season. Obviously, Peppers has had a more distinguished career than Houston probably ever will. However, this Lamarr Houston is an upgrade over this Julius Peppers. Last season, Pro Football Focus ranked Peppers 36th out of 54 qualifying 4-3 defensive … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Chicago Bears Lamarr Houston unorthodox training
ESPN Chicago Bears preview day with Michele Steele July 28
Michele Steele is name you recognize a lot from ESPN and their NFL coverage. She's on ESPN NFL Sunday Countdown all the time and reports on site for NFL games regularly. And she's handling the Chicago Bears on Monday July 28th, as part of ESPN's 32 NFL teams in 10 days. She's a fellow Illini! Yes, she's a Daily Illini alum, as I remember that she used to write the Scout column … [Read more...] about ESPN Chicago Bears preview day with Michele Steele July 28
More Money For Sports In Brazil And Chicago, More Problems
Thing about television is that it only shows you the unpleasant and the uncomfortable when it makes for better theater. Rarely is such the case in viewing sports. Besides the actual game action, a national broadcast is going to feed you shots of local peculiarities and regional foodstuffs during timeouts. Going in and out of commercials you get the blimp views of the stadia … [Read more...] about More Money For Sports In Brazil And Chicago, More Problems
VIDEO: Bears’ Lamarr Houston does Batman villain impression
Lamarr Houston who just turned 27 last month is an upgrade over Julius Peppers, 34 on the Chicago Bears Defensive Line this season. Obviously, Peppers has had a more distinguished career than Houston probably ever will. However, this Lamarr Houston is an upgrade over this Julius Peppers. Last season, Pro Football Focus ranked Peppers 36th out of 54 qualifying 4-3 defensive … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Bears’ Lamarr Houston does Batman villain impression
Bears’ Brandon Marshall among world’s 100 top paid athletes
Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall definitely has some adversity in life. And I mean actual adversity, not the "adversity" cliche garbage you hear sportscasters and athletes talk about. However, money is definitely not something B Marsh needs to worry about. He cracked the top 100 list of Forbes' most well compensated athletes. Brandon Marshall is the world's 97th … [Read more...] about Bears’ Brandon Marshall among world’s 100 top paid athletes
Bears 2nd round pick Ego Ferguson: Chicago fans to become egomaniacs?
Ego Ferguson the Younger has lived his life with the same first name as Ego Ferguson the Elder. (according to my friend Mike Ragz of 95.7 The Fan's Ragz and the Bartender) I guess if Ferguson's Dad had to endure all the Freudian puns, then so will his son. Does Ego Ferguson has siblings named Id and Superego?........ .......I'll show myself out. … [Read more...] about Bears 2nd round pick Ego Ferguson: Chicago fans to become egomaniacs?
Bears drafting SJSU QB David Fales: a steal or potential #EpicFales?
San Jose State QB David Fales is now a member of the Chicago Bears. He was drafted in the sixth round, and that's a steal when you consider, if you're a NFL mock draft dork like I am, that Fales was considered a first round pick in late summer/early fall NFL mock drafts. So he slid quite a bit. Was that the first of many #EpicFales to come? David Fales has the inside track now … [Read more...] about Bears drafting SJSU QB David Fales: a steal or potential #EpicFales?