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Chicago Bears ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

February 10, 2012 By Kurt Allen 1 Comment

This is the latest post in Kurt’s continuing series to identify the NFL’s Ultimate Franchise Player of All-Time. For an explanation of his methodology for choosing each franchise’s ultimate franchise player, and then how you and he will choose the NFL’s Ultimate Franchise Player from that list, click here.

To see all the category page for this series, of which there will be one for every franchise, click here.

Previous selections: ARI | ATL | BAL | BUF | CAR

The first five installments of Ultimate Franchise Player have been compelling, with each franchise having its own unique history – but now things are about to get serious.

Out of the NFL Network’s list of the Top 100 players of all-time, eight of the top 60 are Chicago Bears.

My first five UFPs came from franchises that will only produce one, or at the very most two representatives in the eventual 64-player UFP field. The Bears and their 90+ year history will be a little different.

Jay Cutler Dominates: Listen up, Packers Fans. It’s not going to be all right. Jay Cutler won’t allow it.

January 19, 2012 By Tyler Juranovich 5 Comments

Earlier in the week, fellow MSF writers and diehard Green Bay Packer fans, Amanda Lawson and Chris Calloway wrote an article to abate any sad feelings Packer fans might have had over their embarrassing loss to the New York Giants last weekend.

In the article they tried to pull the ever-so-cliche stunt of trying to look at the positives. It’s the oldest trick in the fanbook. Did your team not win the Super Bowl or not make the playoffs? That’s ok because “There’s always next year” or “Hey, Aaron Rodgers had a great season, so I call the season a success,” or, my personal favorite, “We have a lot of young talent coming in, so I see this team competing for years to come.”

All those statements are signs of repressed acceptance that your favorite team sucks.

Jay Cutler Dominates: Despite Absence, Jay Cutler’s Dominance Lives On In Generosity, Eloquence, and Shredded Muscles

January 10, 2012 By Tyler Juranovich 2 Comments

I have been documenting and showcasing Jay Cutler’s dominance for four months now, but the dominance has long preceded just the last four months.

Cutler’s whole NFL career is pure dominance, whether it be the baby-face looks on the sideline, the shining moments when Cutler throws it to the other team, or the carefully placed hand-offs to the running back…Cutler has and does it all.

NFC North Report: Wild Card Playoff Edition

January 4, 2012 By Amanda Lawson Leave a Comment

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Tonight, the Wild Card Playoff edition of the NFC North Report will take place, hosted as always by MSF’s fun, football-loving quartet of Amanda Lawson, Drew Lange, Chris Callaway, and Tyler Juranovich.

If you haven’t been listening to their weekly breakdown of all things Packers, Bears, Lions, and Vikings, you really should start.

Why not tonight?

Talents of Jay Cutler and Matt Forte being wasted by Jerry Angelo and the Chicago Bears front office

January 1, 2012 By Tyler Juranovich 2 Comments

The Chicago Bears season ended Sunday with a 17-13 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Lovie Smith, players, and fans alike were generally happy with the victory.

I was not.

NFC North Report: Week 17 Edition

December 29, 2011 By Chris Callaway Leave a Comment

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Tonight, the Week 17 edition of the NFC North Report will take place, hosted as always by MSF’s fun, football-loving quartet of Amanda Lawson, Drew Lange, Chris Callaway, and Tyler Juranovich.

It’s a special Thursday night edition of the podcast, previewing an interesting pre-playoff matchup between the Lions and Packers, in addition to taking a look at the Bears-Vikings game this weekend. Both games within the division should equal some quality entertainment and debate on the podcast.

Image: Chicago Bears fan’s one-fingered salute at Lambeau

December 27, 2011 By Kurt Allen 3 Comments

I have to say this: at least Chicago fans make their presence known at Lambeau Field, maybe even more so than at home at Soldier Field – which is about all you need to know about that remodeled-but-still maligned facility.

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Filed Under: NFL Tagged With: Chicago Bears, Lambeau Field, NFL

NFC North Report: Week 16 Edition

December 21, 2011 By Jerod Morris 1 Comment

Tonight, the Week 16 edition of the NFC North Report will take place, hosted as always by MSF’s fun, football-loving quartet of Amanda Lawson, Drew Lange, Chris Callaway, and Tyler Juranovich. If you haven’t been listening to their weekly breakdown of all things Packers, Bears, Lions, and Vikings, you really should start.

Why not tonight?

Jay Cutler Dominates: Are You Suffering From Jay Cutler Deficiency Disorder? I Am…

December 19, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich Leave a Comment

These past four weeks have been absolutely terrible if you’re an avid Jay Cutler fan like myself.

Not only has the “great one” been sidelined with a very serious and dangerous thumb injury that could have cost Cutler his life (or at least his ability to give his fiancee Kristen Cavallari thumbs up or thumbs down on potential outfits), but the Bears, while still remaining the greatest team in the NFL, have dropped four straight and will most likely miss the playoffs.

This had me feeling really blue for the past few weeks, and after the Bears’ loss to the Seahwawks last Sunday, I went to the doctors’ office to see what was wrong. The doctor said it was quite clear what I had: Jay Cutler Deficiency Disorder.

5 Simple Mistakes Sam Hurd Made Dealing Drugs That Prove He Never Watched ‘The Wire’ or ‘Breaking Bad’

December 16, 2011 By Drew Lange 5 Comments

Sam Hurd is currently involved in one of the more ridiculous stories in recent memory: A professional athlete making millions of dollars per year to run around and catch a ball has been accused of running a multi-million dollar drug ring.

The details of the story are what make it unbelievable, especially considering the amount of time that cable TV has dedicated to the “art” of drug dealing in the last 10 years. Sam Hurd obviously never watched The Wire. If he had, he would have found very simple ways to avoid getting into trouble.

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Filed Under: NFL, Pop Culture Tagged With: breaking bad, Chicago Bears, drugs, NFL, Sam Hurd, the wire

Chicago Bears WR Sam Hurd Arrested on Drug Charges, Allegedly Dealt to NFL Players

December 15, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich 3 Comments

As if injuries to Jay Cutler and Matt Forte, losing three straight games after winning five straight, and watching the playoff hopes of the Chicago Bears become more and more distant with each passing week wasn’t enough…news just broke that Bears’ receiver Sam Hurd was arrested on drug charges.

This isn’t the “caught with a a gram or two of marijuana” drug arrest. This is a HUGE drug arrest (details here), one that not only includes marijuana but cocaine and LARGE amounts of both. Like $575,000 worth of cocaine. It’s become clear that playing in the NFL was secondary to Hurd, and it it will likely cost him and the league big time.

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Filed Under: Featured Column, NFL, Windy City Ramblings Tagged With: Chicago Bears, cocaine, dallas cowboys, drugs, marijuana, NFL, Sam Hurd

Fun With YouTube: 1929 NFL Footage, The Oldest Recorded Sound, And Other Awesome Old Stuff

December 15, 2011 By Josh Tinley 1 Comment

The magic of the Internet allows us all to be armchair archaeologists. Using devices that we can hold in one hand we can access old films and audio recordings that, less than two decades ago, would have been available only in museums, library back rooms, and private basements and attics.

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Filed Under: Away From the Action Tagged With: Chicago Bears, chicago cardinals, chicago cubs, fun with youtube, NFL, videos

Fantasy Football Week 15 Start Em, Sit Em Advice, Player Projections, and Roster Q&A

December 14, 2011 By Jon Washburn 110 Comments

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I am skipping an introduction this week because I’m too mad at fantasy football.

In my league of 14 teams, I finished right in the middle of the pack in terms of points…but because I had the third most points scored on me, I missed the playoffs…by a lot.

I finished second to last.

Lame.

Sometimes, fantasy football goes that way. I will spare you my three heart-breaking losses of the year because, quite frankly, we all have them…and nobody else cares.

Tim Tebow Does it Again: Broncos Beat Bears 13-10

December 11, 2011 By Steve Kubitza 3 Comments

Statistics are an often overrated part of sports; the only thing that truly matters is winning. Winning is what determines success, and Tim Tebow finds a way to win, no matter how bad the statistics appear.

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Filed Under: NFL Tagged With: Chicago Bears, denver broncos, NFL, tim tebow

Brett Favre-To-The-Bears Rumors Fly Once More

December 5, 2011 By Jerod Morris 2 Comments

It was inevitable, really.

I posted about this several weeks back when Jay Cutler first got hurt, mainly as an excuse to use the picture at the bottom of this post. But now, apparently, there is at least one-way interest in a potential Brett Favre comeback.

And by that I mean that Brett Favre, apparently, would “listen” if the Bears came groveling on their knees for him to rescue them from Caleb Hanie. Of course, Bears coach Lovie Smith has already said that the team is not looking to the outside and will stick Hanie.

But who cares!? It’s Brett Favre! Rumors! Let’s all have some fun out here!

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Filed Under: NFL Tagged With: brett favre, Chicago Bears, NFL

Chicago Bears ‘Ultimate Franchise Player’ Selection

Jay Cutler Dominates: Listen up, Packers Fans. It’s not going to be all right. Jay Cutler won’t allow it.

Jay Cutler Dominates: Despite Absence, Jay Cutler’s Dominance Lives On In Generosity, Eloquence, and Shredded Muscles

NFC North Report: Wild Card Playoff Edition

Talents of Jay Cutler and Matt Forte being wasted by Jerry Angelo and the Chicago Bears front office

NFC North Report: Week 17 Edition

Image: Chicago Bears fan’s one-fingered salute at Lambeau

NFC North Report: Week 16 Edition

Jay Cutler Dominates: Are You Suffering From Jay Cutler Deficiency Disorder? I Am…

5 Simple Mistakes Sam Hurd Made Dealing Drugs That Prove He Never Watched ‘The Wire’ or ‘Breaking Bad’

Chicago Bears WR Sam Hurd Arrested on Drug Charges, Allegedly Dealt to NFL Players

Fun With YouTube: 1929 NFL Footage, The Oldest Recorded Sound, And Other Awesome Old Stuff

Fantasy Football Week 15 Start Em, Sit Em Advice, Player Projections, and Roster Q&A

Tim Tebow Does it Again: Broncos Beat Bears 13-10

Brett Favre-To-The-Bears Rumors Fly Once More

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