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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.

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.

Jonathan Toews’ Phenomenal Play Leading Chicago Blackhawks

December 15, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich Leave a Comment

I think it’s very safe to say that Jonathan Toews is going to be in NHL MVP talks by the end of the season.

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Filed Under: Featured Column, NHL, Windy City Ramblings Tagged With: chicago, Chicago Blackhawks, hockey, Jonathan Toews, mvp, NHL

Dear Parents: Please Don’t Raise Your Kids as Chicago Cub Fans

November 30, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich 1 Comment

I don’t want to come off as the type of person who tells people how to raise your kids or how to be a parent; but I feel, as a victim of what I’m about to discuss, that I need to speak out.

Please, whatever you do, do not raise your child as a Chicago Cubs fan.

Jay Cutler’s Press Conference Removes Light At End Of The Tunnel For Chicago Bears Fans

November 30, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich Leave a Comment

Good news is hard to come by for Chicago Bears fans and it definitely didn’t come Wednesday afternoon. Jay Cutler addressed the press this afternoon about the status of his injured thumb that will keep him out for the rest of the regular season.

Bear fans were still hopeful Cutler would return for the playoffs if the Bears were able to make it, but Cutler himself didn’t sound too optimistic about that possibility.

Jay Cutler’s Injury Is the Worst Thing to Happen to Chicago Since the White Sox Won the World Series

November 21, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich 4 Comments

2011 NFC Championship: Green Bay Packers v Chicago Bears

Just after watching the Chicago Bears’ solid win over the San Diego Chargers to extend their winning streak to five and keep playoff hopes alive, I see tweets that say Jay Cutler has broken his right hand thumb.

At first I didn’t worry too much. Cutler seemed like he wasn’t in pain, he didn’t mention it bothering him during the post game interview, and it didn’t seem to affect his game play. Besides, Matthew Stafford is playing with a messed up throwing hand, so I assumed Cutler would have no problem dealing with the injury himself.

Not 10 minutes later do I see news coming out that his injury will likely need surgery, forcing Cutler to sit out for at least the regular season with hopes of returning in the playoffs if the Bears do make it in.

And just like that my heart sank, and I remember why sports suck sometimes.

Jay Cutler Dominates: Celebrating The Many Faces And Inspiring Body Language Of Jay Cutler

November 19, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich Leave a Comment

There are many things that make Jay Cutler dominate.

The many times he throws the football into the a defender’s hands with such ease and grace…the way he shows Aaron Rodgers how a real quarterback plays football…and don’t forget the way he makes getting sacked look a lot cooler than David Carr did.

Those are all examples of how Cutler emulates other pros in his field, but there is one thing Cutler has a complete monopoly over: on-field expressions and body language. No one has a better arsenal of expressions than my man Jay!

This post is a tribute to all those expressions and positive body language that only Jay could display so nicely, clearly, and inspirationally.

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Filed Under: Funny, Jay Cutler Dominates Tagged With: chicago, Chicago Bears, emo, football, jay cutler, Jay Cutler Dominates, NFL

Jay Cutler Dominates: No Really…He Does

November 9, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich 4 Comments

I’ve been writing my column “Jay Cutler Dominates” for some time now, and it’s been one of the most fun things to write because it lets me poke some fun at my favorite team’s quarterback in, admittedly, completely absurd ways; and I try to counter any anger you might get from reading the article by making it funny and pretty obviously sarcastic.

But in this week’s installment of “Jay Cutler Dominates” I am going to ditch the humor and sarcasm and try to get a legitimate point across.

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Filed Under: Featured Column, Jay Cutler Dominates, NFL, Windy City Ramblings Tagged With: chicago, Chicago Bears, football, jay cutler, NFL

Q&A with Jeff Pearlman, author of Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton

November 2, 2011 By Jake Perper Leave a Comment

Twelve years ago today the world lost one of the best players to ever play in the NFL, running back Walter Payton.

He battled bile-duct cancer and died at the age of 45. Payton, often referred to as “Sweetness”, played all of his 13 NFL seasons with the Chicago Bears, missing only one game.

During that span, Payton was voted to the Pro Bowl nine times, won the MVP two times, the Super Bowl once and is a Hall of Famer.

He is simply one of the best players to ever take the field. He is rated as the #5 player of all-time by NFL.com.

Author and Sports Illustrated columnist Jeff Pearlman decided to take matters into his own hands and write a book about the great Walter Payton, titled Sweetness: The Enigmatic of Walter Payton.

Jay Cutler Dominates: Celebrating Jay’s Badass Move Of Telling Mike Martz to “F**k Off”

October 28, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich 2 Comments

Jay Cutler will go down as the “most badass quarterback who never really accomplished anything” in NFL history.

Cutler is no stranger to doing whatever he wants. Some bash him for it, but do you want to know why an All-State high school shortstop, basketball player, and football star, who’s destined for the Hall of Fame, can do whatever he wants?

One reason: He’s Jay Cutler and he dominates.

All I Want From Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs is a Reason to Believe Again

October 25, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich 1 Comment

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If you’re a Cubs fan or just a lover of baseball, you’ve probably heard the news that Theo Epstein has accepted the GM job for the Cubs. As there always is when a move of this magnitude is made in sports, people will give their opinion on whether they think it’s a great or terrible move.

I, upon hearing the news, had no real strong opinions. I read both sides of the argument, but I still found myself without a real opinion on the subject. I don’t really care what Epstein did with Boston. I don’t care to hear about his success stories. I don’t even care to hear about his failures in Boston.

All I care about is seeing my Cubs team start winning and becoming a serious threat in the MLB.

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Filed Under: Featured Column, MLB, Windy City Ramblings Tagged With: baseball, chicago, chicago cubs, Jim Hendry, MLB, Theo Epstein

Jay Cutler Dominates: Cutler vs Phil Rivers

October 12, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich 2 Comments

Back when Jay Cutler was dominating in Denver, posting jaw-dropping 7-9 and 8-8 records, which ESPN analysts called “almost good,” Cutler and San Diego Chargers’ quarterback Philip Rivers had a rivalry brewing.

Both would try to bring their team to a Super Bowl and both would fail miserably, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t a winner. Besides, rivalries where both teams win absolutely nothing are the best kind of rivalries.

So who’s the better QB? Is it the 3-time Pro Bowler or the man who’s highest claim to fame was being parodied on a South Park episode?

Let’ find out.

FINAL Update on MLB’s Most Over and Underrated Players

October 3, 2011 By AJ Kaufman 2 Comments

Way back in February, USA Today’s 2011 MLB Preview Magazine published a lengthy piece by yours truly, whereupon I rendered my thoughts on who the most over and underrated players in the game were as we approached the new campaign.

Throughout 2011, I posted monthly updates on these “predictions,” so as to capriciously praise or condemn myself. Today, on the 1st of October with the playoffs upon us, I offer the final “results.”

4 Ways Chicago Blackhawks Fans Can Get Ready For The Upcoming Season

August 23, 2011 By Tyler Juranovich 1 Comment

I am happy to announce that we are only 28 days away from some Chicago Blackhawks preseason hockey. While you might not be able to actually go to as many games this season as you’d like to because of insane ticket prices (very insane I might add), there are various ways to get your house, computer, and even your mind ready for the upcoming hockey season.

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Filed Under: NHL, Windy City Ramblings Tagged With: chicago, Chicago Blackhawks, Duncan Keith, hockey, NHL, Pat Foley, united center

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

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

Jonathan Toews’ Phenomenal Play Leading Chicago Blackhawks

Dear Parents: Please Don’t Raise Your Kids as Chicago Cub Fans

Jay Cutler’s Press Conference Removes Light At End Of The Tunnel For Chicago Bears Fans

Jay Cutler’s Injury Is the Worst Thing to Happen to Chicago Since the White Sox Won the World Series

Jay Cutler Dominates: Celebrating The Many Faces And Inspiring Body Language Of Jay Cutler

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Jay Cutler Dominates: No Really…He Does

Q&A with Jeff Pearlman, author of Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton

Jay Cutler Dominates: Celebrating Jay’s Badass Move Of Telling Mike Martz to “F**k Off”

All I Want From Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs is a Reason to Believe Again

Jay Cutler Dominates: Cutler vs Phil Rivers

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FINAL Update on MLB’s Most Over and Underrated Players

4 Ways Chicago Blackhawks Fans Can Get Ready For The Upcoming Season

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