One of the big trends for Super Bowl XLVII - #Kaepernicking. We've had Tebowing, Bradying, Te'oing and pretty much every -ing with a football player you can name in the past year or so. Now the San Francisco 49ers QB’s signature pose has gone viral, and Colin Kaepernick has teamed up with licensed apparel brand Sportiqe to use the social media phenomenon for a good cause. … [Read more...] about Colin Kaepernicking now being done for a good cause
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49ers kicker quits Twitter after receiving death threats
Wow you San Francisco 49ers fans are one classy, upstanding bunch of gentlemen aren't you? Your people get drunk at games and beat senseless people wearing Oakland Raiders jerseys, and last NFC Title game you sent death threats to kick returner Kyle Williams following his gaffes in the loss to the New York Giants. And now this: placekicker David Akers has quit Twitter after … [Read more...] about 49ers kicker quits Twitter after receiving death threats
Are the Chicago Bears better off losing this Sunday?
If the Bears fall to Detroit in Week 17, will it be better for the team in the long run? It’s that time of year again Bears fans. No, I’m not talking about making New Year’s preparations and looking forward to a nice long bye week heading into the playoffs. It’s time to look back on what was once a promising season, and hurriedly scramble together a scenario that has the … [Read more...] about Are the Chicago Bears better off losing this Sunday?
It’s Deja Vu All Over Again for the Chicago Bears
Injuries have played a role in the Bears recent struggles. But this version of the Bears yearly collapse has many other factors. One way or another, the Bears always seem to find a way to fall short of their potential. Whether it be injuries, play calling, personnel, or Father Time, every aspect seems to make a yearly appearance at one point or another and derail the … [Read more...] about It’s Deja Vu All Over Again for the Chicago Bears
Sunday Has Become a Must Win Game for the Bears
It was all going according to plan just 20 short days ago. The Bears held a 7-1 record, tops in the NFC North by a long shot, and were coming off of an astounding display of dominance over the Tennessee Titans. The defense was being praised by the national media as one of the elite units in the league, and the offense was slowly but surly rounding into form. Or so … [Read more...] about Sunday Has Become a Must Win Game for the Bears
The Numbers Behind the Bears’ Domination of the Titans
In 2000, the Tennessee Titans pulled off the famous “Music City Miracle”. In 2012, the Bears stormed into Nashville and put on a performance that from this day forth should be known as the “Music City Massacre” (I’m trademarking this). If they hadn’t done so already, the Bear’s firmly placed their names amongst the NFC’s elite with their 51-20 shellacking of the … [Read more...] about The Numbers Behind the Bears’ Domination of the Titans
Chicago Bears Season Outlook: 3rd Quarter
The Bears have taken full advantage of facing the weakest strength of schedule in team history over the first 5 games of the season. They’ve rode their dominating defense to a 4-1 record and now stand alone at the top of the NFC North after the Minnesota Vikings fell to the Washington Redskins this past weekend. In my first 2 installments of “Quarter Previews” (1, 2), I … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Season Outlook: 3rd Quarter
San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers: Brutally Honest Preview
The start of the NFL season can't get any better for fans of the Green Bay Packers or San Francisco 49ers. It's the league's premier offense (Green Bay, 35.0 points per game in 2011) up against the league's premier defense (San Francisco, 14.3 points per game given up in 2011). At Lambeau Field, the Packers have won their last eight games against the 49ers, can they make it … [Read more...] about San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers: Brutally Honest Preview