Bear Down Baffa

Just when you give up hope and almost don’t even watch the game, the Bears go out on a Monday night and shock the world by beating what was the 3rd ranked team in the NFL.  And for the first time this year, we beat a team with more than 1 win, beating one with 11.  So f-ing what if the Vikes have gotten blown out 2 of their last 3 games, and each of their last 3 losses are to teams with 5 wins.  We’re now 6-9 bitches!  That means 7-9 is within reach, and that’s the best version of a losing record possible!    (more…)

The Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive with a win, and the Bears proved once again – but in particularly convincing fashion – that they suck.  Fa la la la la, la la la fricking la.  (more…)

Lovie Smith’s career as head coach of the beloved Chicago Bears died on Sunday.  He leaves behind him an assortment of tired colloquialisms, a team with talent but no play left in it, and a large contingency of shattered dreams.  I don’t like going after the head coach because it’s too easy, but I’m finally throwing him under the bus that the Bears get off running.  And losing.  Yes, after six years and a slightly better than average 50-43 (.537) regular season record, I’m calling for Lovie to man up, and step down.  (more…)

Finally.  FINALLY!  Once again, the Chicago Bears enjoy the sweet nectar of victory, and Sunday’s win against the 1-10 Rams couldn’t come too soon.  It’s our first W in 35 days, dating back to Nov. 1 when we beat 1-6 Cleveland, and only our second in 63 days, since our Oct. 4 win against 1-2 (now 2-10) Detroit.  But before we start setting off fireworks or throwing after parties, we checked our schedule, and there are no 1-win teams left on it.  So the prognosis remains slightly more promising than dismally pessimistic.

It may not have been pretty, but after being out-scored 111-57 in 4 straight losses, who the hell cares?  It ended up looking like a 2006-2008 Bears game – a lot of running, a lot of punting, good defense, and a win.  Whether it was planned or it was the result of an early lead on a cold day, the Bears barely threw the ball, choosing to inch yards out on the ground, and focus on field position and time of possession.  We wound up rushing for fewer yards than the Rams, and we lost field position and time of possession.  But for a moment, we were able to do what we weren’t able to do back then – air the ball out.  And that was the difference in this game.  (more…)