Brian Urlacher Punks Everybody

by Adam T on May 29, 2008 10:26 PM CDT

So as early as a week ago and as late as yesterday everybody from papers to blogs to teammates were sure that MLB Brian Urlacher would skip the Bears mandatory camp. As it turns out he is going to attend the three-day practice .

Fellow linebacker Lance Briggs was certain Urlacher would be absent come Friday. Briggs was prepared to wear Urlacher's No. 54 jersey as a show of support.

"I'm surprised, but it's a happy surprised," Briggs said Thursday. "It's good to have your big brother back.

"I don't think this thing should have got to the point where it is right now. Brian needs to be taken care of, period. He's irreplaceable."

This could mean the Bears and Urlacher have spoken and are close to a deal, so Urlacher is getting back to business. It could also be a good will gesture on Urlacher's part.

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A few things about this

A) It could be a good will gesture on his part, but that smells a bit because suddenly he decides to come back within 24 hrs of reports that the Bears could reap $5 mil from him.

B) I hope that it means he and the Bears are close but because of the above I’m not holding my breath.

and most importantly…
C) Am I the ONLY one who thinks its real freakin’ weird that Briggs keeps calling Urlacher his “big brother” I don’t know, I’m all for team unity and camaraderie but that just weirds me out a bit…

Lovie Smith-isms:
"We get off the bus running"
"Rex Grossman is our quarterback."
"...and we'll go from there."

by Sam Householder on May 30, 2008 12:35 AM CDT reply actions

i hope

he got scared hearing he could lose 5 mil. if he sits out and that we are not close to giving him any more money. sorry, but i need to see the guy play 16 games with no ill effects from the arthritic back or the neck that he had surgery on before i say the Bears should commit more money to him.

by lopey986 on May 30, 2008 2:07 AM CDT up reply actions

I though Briggs and Urlacher were

real good friends, so I thought nothing of it, but in a piece that ran on ESPN.com yesterday, he says they talk once or twice every couple of weeks.

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by Adam T on May 30, 2008 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions

"Brian needs to be taken care of, period."

Yeah, I think they kind of tried to do that when they gave him the richest deal in Bears history a few years ago. Maybe he needs a crystal chandelier for bathroom #4 on his private jet. No, not that jet, the blue one. The dark blue one. The dark blue one with the white stripe. The double white stripe.

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by Doctor Chicago on May 30, 2008 7:42 AM CDT reply actions

Haha, like the Napster episode of South Park

He wants a gold toliet.

Lovie Smith-isms:
"We get off the bus running"
"Rex Grossman is our quarterback."
"...and we'll go from there."

by Sam Householder on May 30, 2008 11:45 AM CDT up reply actions

I knew this was a non-issue

urlacher is a professional and wont let something like a couple million dollars which he wouldnt even be getting for several years keep him from playing now.

"snuffalufagus fucks my shit up"

by leopoldjones on May 30, 2008 3:04 PM CDT reply actions