It's Midnight For This Cinderella

by Adam T on Jan 18, 2007 7:45 AM CST in News Comment 12 comments

I, like most, but since I run the blog I get to say it louder have been nothing short of indignant when talking about the media's constant dismissal of the Bears. It seems they have had enough of it as well and are finally speaking out on it.

"We definitely want this Cinderella story to end," coach Lovie Smith said, apparently no fan of fairy tales.

The Bears, not the Saints, led the NFC in victories, but, like many, all they have heard about this season is Reggie Bush, Tony Romo or whoever is the hot NFL story every week. Every story, that is, except them.

"It has been like, all year," tight end John Gilmore said. "Even when we were ranked No. 1, the national media was always saying something like, 'Who's No. 1 this week, the New Orleans Saints or the Dallas Cowboys?'

The Saints have two No. 1 draft picks in their backfield in Bush and Deuce McAllister. So do the Bears, Cedric Benson and Thomas Jones, and the Bears' duo rushed for a better average and more yards.

To be fair, however, with Bush's 88 receptions, the Saints' pair had nearly 500 more total yards from scrimmage.

The Bears' top two wide receivers, Bernard Berrian and Muhsin Muhammad, had better production than the Saints' rookie sensation Marques Colston and either veteran Joe Horn or Devery Henderson. But Colston, a seventh-round pick selected only four picks short of becoming Mr. Irrelevant, is the darling national story.

"You feel disrespected a little bit," Berrian said.

In the end I don't care what the Bears use to hype themselves. The fact is even when we were clearly the best in the NFC they always found somebody else to push to the top and now that we are one win away from a SuperBowl and at worst we are second best to a team that it took the media about 13 weeks to decide, they are going to use the Saints as a way of backing out of what they say. You know right not all the haters are praying the Saints win. If the Bears leave this game victorious or worse completely crush the Saints they know they are all going to have to go on TV and talk about it and we will be there to mock them every step of the way.

Kruetz says it best.

"Who cares?" center Olin Kreutz demanded. "We'll find out on Sunday."

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Kreutz

He couldn't have said it better.

on a sidenote, this week has been tough. I have had a hard time concentrating on anything. I think I've checked this site about 20 times a day to see if anyone has said anything or posted anything new. I don't know what I'll do for the two weeks after this game if they do what we all believe they will do.

first the Rush...now the Bears.

by mike on Jan 18, 2007 8:30 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

I'm with Kreutz

Let's do this thing.

by Blue W on Jan 18, 2007 9:58 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Selective memory

by the writer at least and some others. The first 5 weeks before the Arizona game we were the talk of the town, you couldn't get away from us. Since then everyone has been taking their shots....

Just sayin...

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by thecubreporter on Jan 18, 2007 10:10 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Exactly what I was going to say...

Although I wouldn't say it was the first five weeks as it took a few to come into it. But yeah, they were "the team" for awhile. Let's not forget, after the first five weeks, many teams were talking about the defense in an "historical perspective", as in, "Does this defense compare to the 2000 Ravens and the 1985 Bears? Is it one of the best ever?"

I'm tired of all this crap, too. But still, Dhe Bears got their 'due' as an unjustified front-runner early in the season. Anyway, roughly 80 hours and we'll all here, "Wow! That was an impressive beat down put on by the Bears."

by tyger1147 on Jan 18, 2007 10:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

As I recall it

we were the toast, but everybody was still just waiting for Steve Smith to come back, so they can take their place as best. We were still getting knocked for our schedule.

by Adam T on Jan 18, 2007 11:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah we got knocked

for an easy schedule and that we'd choke in the playoffs again, but there was plenty of hype that we were going undefeated, Super Bowl shuffle B.S., etc....

Not that I give a damn about all of it, but no one should act like we've been completely ignored all season.

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by thecubreporter on Jan 18, 2007 12:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

we heard none of this boo-hoo-hooing last week...

about being disrespected. (by the organization). now, one playoff win later, the coach and players are stepping in turds again; just shut up and play.

i think it would be fabulous for the league to engrave on the trophy "2006 fully disrespected and world champion chicago bears." respect is earned, not given, and a super bowl championship is the price of admission.

by dc60123 on Jan 18, 2007 11:40 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

It is surprising

how much of a shot people are giving a warm weather, dome team like the Saints to beat the Bears on the road. I just think they have no shot to overcome that windy outdoor, freezing cold stadium.

The Saints beat one team with a winning record on the road this year...

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by JasonB on Jan 18, 2007 12:49 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Tecmo Bowl Preview

http://thundermatt.blogspot.com/

Fella has been running playoff simulations using Tecmo Bowl. Has the Saints winning this week. He was 3-1 last week...

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by thecubreporter on Jan 18, 2007 1:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Frightening...

A bit scary how real that game summary sounds.

It all starts to fall apart in the third quarter:

The Bears simply have no answer as 8-bit Grossman looks lost. I just watched him opt for a screen to Cedric Benson twice in that drive while Moose was wide open downfield. Grrrr, this is just as frustrating as watching the real Bears! Chicago punts.
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It's do or die time for the Bears as they start on their own 15 yard line. Things are looking good as Grossman finds Cedric Benson on a short pass. Benson breaks away and takes it down to the 50.
Dammit! Once again Grossman fails to acknowledge a wide open Moose downfield, and passes it to Benson for a three yard loss. Christ, I'm getting pissed watching a Tecmo game. That ain't right, where's the Reset button!

Plus...

"Apparently the TMSSS2000 is starting to figure out Grossman a little better."

and...

"Player of the game goes to Drew Brees who threw for 4 touchdowns."

D. Brees: 70%, 207 yds, 4 td, 1 int
R. Grossman: 69%, 214 yds, 1 td, 1 int

Now I'm a bit more worried.

by Danimal on Jan 18, 2007 3:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs