Rock's Rant: Chicago Bears Extend Lovie Smith's Contract...Has Yet To Earn It
It was announced, fans expected it, and now finally it has happened. No, not the sequel to absolutely hilarious motion picture "The Hangover."
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It was announced, fans expected it, and now finally it has happened. No, not the sequel to absolutely hilarious motion picture "The Hangover."
A year ago, after the 2009 season, when Lovie Smith addressed the media and the fans after a 7-9 season there was an almost unanimous call for Smith to fired.
In the aftermath of the NFC Championship game Jay Cutler was being attacked from virtually all angles and for every possible reason. But as the details came out, it looked more and more like the Bears had made the poor decisions.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler received a painkiller shot during halftime in the NFC Championship Game last month, according to a published report.
As the week rolls on so do the opinions of Jay Cutler and what happened in the second half of the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers NFC Championship game.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant said earlier this week that he finds the criticism of Bears quarterback Jay Cutler unfair.
The success of the 2010 Chicago Bears came as a surprise. While some expected five or six wins this year, there were others who expected less. Next season, however, the starting expectations will reflect the 2010 season.
The Jay Cutler injury, and the in-game backlash, have been getting more attention this week than the Green Bay Packers. And we're already hearing that one player's own tweet was taken out of context.
Jay Cutler might be one of the most polarizing figures in the NFL today. Players on his team seem to respect his toughness, leadership and abilities, while others around the league question those same qualities.
Over the past two years, I've questioned a lot of things about Jay Cutler. I still do. But I've never questioned his toughness.
Jay Cutler took a physical beating all season long, and that continued into Sunday's NFC Championship game. But it was the beating that he took off the field that sparked his teammates to come his defense.
There are numerous things to be upset at Lovie Smith and Mike Martz for during yesterday's 21-14 loss to the rival Packers.
In hindsight, it was a better season than anyone could have expected. But that won't help ease the pain any Chicago Bears' fans or players are feeling today.
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler will have an MRI on his knee later Monday, after an injury took him out for the second half of the team's losing NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers.
We all know the scene can grow downright ugly anytime the Bears take on the Green Bay Packers, and the Bears' losing NFC Championship Game Sunday was no different.
Bears fans are waking up to a snowy and gloomy morning, the day after the team's disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers.
The book is finally closed on the 2010 Chicago Bears season. And while it's a disappointing end, it's a season that few saw coming.
The first half of the biggest game in the history of the Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers' rivalry has come to a close with the Packers leading 14-0.
On the opening drive of the game, Green Bay Packers' left tackle Chad Clifton took a knee to the head from his own teammate.
The Chicago Bears amazing run to the Super Bowl falls short after losing to the Green Bay Packers.
Once again, Brad Buell of Libertyville will watch a monumentally important Bears game on television while his season tickets will be used by decorated military veterans.
Green Bay Packers fans weren't wasting any time getting to Chicago in plenty of time for Sunday's Bears-Packers NFC Championship Game at Soldier Field.
Mayor Richard M. Daley greeted Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt on Saturday, the eve of the NFC Championship game between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field.
Just like plenty of other Polish sausage-eating, Walter Payton-worshiping, Green Bay-loathing Windy City football fans, Mark Franzen doesn't just love the Chicago Bears.
Check out Jeff Joniak's Keys To The Game as he breaks down the biggest Bears-Packers game in rivalry history.
