Can Bears play successful ‘ugly’ football?
As we inch our way closer to finding clarity on what the unbeaten Bears really are, I also am trying to get my head around what the NFL really is...
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A solution for everyone — make Guillen Cubs’ skipper
It almost seems as if the debate over who should manage the 2011 Cubs began when they broke camp in the spring. We've missed one possibility in these discussions. There's...
Come Sunday, boys will be boys — and winners
Forget that the Bears are 7 1/2-point underdogs Sunday in Dallas. I watched the Cowboys offense stumble repeatedly at Washington last weekend. This is a game the Bears can win....
Look for Packers in Super Bowl with Bears failing to make playoffs again
There are times when it's impossible to see the hand in front of your face. Then there are those rare times when you see the world so clearly, you just...
Chicago Bears have big problems
Two weeks ago, I was among those pleading for the Bears to step on the gas pedal like never before in preseason games. In a must-win season, it just didn't...
Like Ditka, Guillen has won — and worn out his welcome
Like Ditka before him, Ozzie Guillen has won — and worn out his welcome Ozzie Guillen, the self-annointed "crazy Mexican" who manages the White Sox, is making it increasingly more...
Hey, Bears, leave it all out there vs. Chargers
In a typical NFL preseason, coaches use exhibition games to get their starters "a few reps" at "live speed." I love training camp jargon. More than anything, these dress rehearsals...
The Cubs: Why I can’t look away
It's easier for me than it is for ardent Cubs fans to keep my eye on the tube as Team Ricketts plays out the string. I have no emotional or...
What to expect with Bears this season? Drama
A friend recently asked what I think the Bears' record will be this season. I told him I'm never ready to do that until we see who survives training camp,...
Sox reality show solid
I admit being a sucker for the often-fluffy, often-predictable, behind-the-scenes peeks at life in pro sports. For the most part, I give a thumbs-up to MLB Network for its first...