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First of all, it
feels really good to be back and contributing to perhaps the most exciting
football website I have came across on the Internet. I know it has been
awhile, so I hope a few people are still interested in my articles.
WOW, Da
Bears…….Another impressive performance.
Not unlike most
Packer die-hards, I convinced myself that last season was an anomaly and
Favre and his supporting cast would be back in the Super Bowl hunt, starting
with long time rivals…. Da Bears. After all, Lovie Smith and crew were
convinced injury plagued Rex Grossman was the answer to their losing
seasons. (Well, it seemed funny prior to opening weekend).
Fast forward to
week 6 and after humiliating the Packers 26-0 on opening weekend, I decided
to focus my attention on the rival Bears. No, I am not changing allegiance,
nor am I jumping on the bandwagon, but it doesn’t take a Rhodes scholar to
realize the Chicago Bears are on pace to win more than a Super Bowl. Forget
comparisons to Ditka’s ’85 Bears, I’m talking about Don Shula and the ’72
Dolphins.
At 6-0 should
anyone really be thinking about this seemingly unachievable feat? After
all, perhaps it is simply a coincidence that both teams have a man named
Griese on their roster.
Now, they are faced
with a bye week with plenty of time to prepare for the hapless 49ers,
followed by the disappointing Dolphins (who no one has mistaken for the boys
of ’72).
November will be a
difficult month to maintain momentum on both sides of the ball, with back –
back trips to the Big Apple. However, the fickle teams in New York may not
be consistent enough to keep pace for 60 grueling minutes with Grossman and
the Bears, which gives Tom Brady the opportunity to stop the madness in
Chicago and allow the boys of ’72 to open the champagne and celebrate
another year of immortality.
Now, look at their
opponents for the next 5 weeks. Almost like Lovie Smith had the chance to
select his own opponents. Minnesota, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, and Detroit do
not seem to be great threats against the Bears on defense and I suspect Rex
Grossmann is equally excited about playing these teams, regardless of
location.
So before you know
it, the Bears are sitting at 15-0 and in the final week of the schedule and
low and behold, we are right back to where we started. Playing against my
beloved Green Bay Packers, and I really have to confess that if this article
is more than a fairy tale, I may find myself wearing a cheese head, but
silently hoping I am watching history in the making.
Did I forget to
mention the Super Bowl is in Miami? I’m sure this is merely a coincidence.
Look forward to
getting back in the groove and as before, I really enjoy your feedback.
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