Chicago MSM and Cutler
This is something that's been on my mind for a while.
Usually, I collect Den articles throughout the day. This morning, I was checking my usual sources when I ran across this article from Rick Telander in the Chicago Sun-Times. The title? "Word of caution for Cutler: Don't make media your enemy." Essentially, Telander rips Cutler for him, Lovie, and Angelo not talking to NBC prior to their Sunday night game. Instead of finding out first-hand why they aren't talking to the media giant, Telander places all the blame on Cutler.
I don't blame Cutler for not talking to NBC. Not in the damn least. If you read Cutler's comments from yesterday, he innocuously said that he'd like to see more of Devin Aromashodu. There was nothing in his tone that made it sound like he was angry with anyone that DA hasn't been on the field. Then, the Chicago Tribune posted a story (it's in today's Den). The title? "Cutler makes a big pitch for Aromashodu." No, he didn't. He said he'd like to see more of him; he didn't make some big pitch.
I have no idea why, but the Chicago MSM and the meatball fans love to over-sensationalize everything Cutler says. I guarantee that some people will look at what Cutler said about the running game and believe that he's complaining about the running game. And that's just the Chicago media....NBC would find little quotes and snippets and proclaim him as a diva.
Cutler talks with the media, so why are we nitpicking here? Cutler doesn't talk with NBC and all of a sudden, Telander's giving him a "warning."
I'm starting to believe that Chicago has some of the most immature, moronic mainstream media members. First, Fred Mitchell goes and talks to Dan Grossman, which was 1) a sign of a slow football week, and 2) incredibly immature. Rick Telander blames Cutler (and not Lovie or Angelo) for not talking to NBC. Rick Morrissey is the Chicago MSM Official Nonverbal Communication Expert.
Bottom line: There is no need to over-sensationalize everything Cutler does, Chicago MSM.
Let me also make a few points about the Den, as long as I'm here:
- The last time I check for Den articles is around 9:30 PM CDT. The Sun-Times usually posts new stories right around midnight; thus why those articles don't make that day's Den.
- I reserve the right to screen articles for the Den. I'm not going to link to intellectually-challenged articles (like Gene Wojciechowski's article about benching Cutler). I'm a big believer in the 1st amendment, so outside of Rick Morrissey's articles and now screening Rick Telander's articles, all articles that I see in my sources will be posted.
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just media being themselves...
media always twists what people say….cant believe have the stuff in the news
MSM
Boring quotes+snake in the grass mentality=news.
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by Ditkavsworld on Nov 19, 2009 3:49 PM CST up reply actions
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I wonder who thought of one the stupiest themes for a movie.
"Those guys were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked" - Homer defines the Bears '09 season in less than 12 words.
My Take On This.
Telander is Rick Telander. If you read his articles…….shame on you. Cutler however has been pushing for Aromashodu since Pre – Season. He tries to do it tactfully through the power of suggestion. What Jay is saying is he wants the big target. He wants this guy so he can accomplish his mission of winning football games. Is Ron Turner, Lovie Smith or anybody listening? I am and I think the mesage is loud and clear. So let’s all put our pride aside and get this guy on the field like Bearsfan87 stated.
The problem is Hester is the guy ahead of him on the depth chart
Hester is in the #1 WR role on this team for better or worse. DA physically fits that role: size and speed. The Bears in their infinite wisdom have put Hester in that position. Now, he has performed decent enough. Hester has good hands and speed, but he’s still making too many mental mistakes. Hester should have been brought along as the slot guy from the beginning. He wasn’t, now we’re stuck with Hester at 1. Bennett is a nice WR for a #2. Will the Bears, take Earl out for DA? Don’t see it. The best WR lineup next year assuming we don’t bring in anyone else, imo, would be DA at the 1, EB at the 2, and Hester in the slot. Knox would backup EB and Hester and be the 4th WR. Hester is the backup at the 1 (takes 1 series for every 3 for DA).
I rambled quite a bit there. Anyway, the Bears need to get DA some quality playing time over the next 7 games. Can he be a number 1? I’d like to know this season.
by Mike Mueller on Nov 19, 2009 2:39 PM CST up reply actions
Right Mule Train
They need to elavate Aromashodu to WR1 and Devin Hester to WR3. This keeps Hester in the passing game and allows him to give more focus to the Return game. It is a very simple solution. Perhaps to simple.
Makes sense to me.
Seems like our coaching staff gets so stubborn about some of the things that they do. Just refusing to make any changes. For most things in life, football not being an exception, you need to be more adaptable than Bears management seems to be.
You got to be kidding…obviously there is more to playing the wr #1 role than size alone…he was dropped by Indy and the last time I checked they know a thing or two about WR’s
by Sonicbob on Nov 19, 2009 3:22 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'm not a proponent for taking Hester completely out of the game,
but it is time to change some things up. Obviously what we have been doing so far hasn’t been very consistent. I don’t really see adown side to working DA into the rotation, especially in the Red Zone.
Sounds like a good idea to me.
I think if they lose the game against the Eagles we’ll start seeing some changes. The Vikings game would be the perfect opportunity for them to make changes. If they don’t work, no worry’s because they shouldn’t beat the Vikes anyway. If whatever changes work and we beat the Vikes, then Lovie and Ron are geniuses.
The changes I would like see made are:
1) the ones suggested above by MuleTrain
2) Move Williams to LT, try Omiyale at RT
3) Utilize the FB more. I really don’t like McKie but after watching highlights he really does do a good job in pass protection. He’s so much better than Olsen. I wish they would stop using Olsen in the backfield, he lack of blocking will get Cutler or Forte hurt.
Just a few thoughts.
by boondock_saint812 on Nov 19, 2009 3:52 PM CST up reply actions
they could also just opt for 3 WR sets
spread the offense…maybe even use that to create some space for forte. oh wait…that’s logical thinking. my bad.
by guy incognito on Nov 19, 2009 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
Telander is mentally ill
i really believe this.
Nothing wrong with reading Telander..
Mostly because his articles are so out there that they make me laugh at the sheer absurdity
well said
Cutler will never get the benfit of the doubt from the media until he is successful, right or wrong that’s how they look at it
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Nov 19, 2009 2:09 PM CST reply actions
The Chicago media is the WORST
It’s the one thing I absolutely hate about being a Chicago Sports fan.
Please find Jay Cutler some help...
by Jbasic89 on Nov 19, 2009 2:28 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
thank you
this is how I have felt for sometime now. It reminds me of the preseason remarks Cutler made about hester not being a go up and get it guy but a put it out there I’ll run under it type of guy.. Somehow the media says he slamed Hester but when I think for myself (not enough Chi sports fans do) I see Hester is short and fast as all get out so he only spoke the truth. As for DA at the #1, are you kiding me we don’t even know how good, smart or cluch this guy is and some want to give him the job? Not so fast my friend, he must 1st earn tic & then prove what he is. Hester has only gotten better every 6-8 games he has player at wr. If we had a threat of a running game, I’m sure his numbers would be better. Is he a true NFL #1 WR, no but at this point he is a NFL WR and a damn good #2 or slot guy maybe a true #1 by next year… stay tuned
I am OK with you screening Den Articles
This is a good blog and I like to know the articles have been perused and I know I am getting the best ones. I don’t want to waste my time reading useless dribble. That said, this Telander article was really lame. Did anyone stop to think “Maybe the team wants to shut out the media immediately prior to the game in order to, maybe, get FOCUSED on the game?” I seriously doubt Cutler himself said “I refuse to talk to NBC before the game.” Lovie isn’t talking either, or JA. What about them getting bashed.
Love the Bears Den,
think that you do a great job with it and appreciate the effort. It is nice that when I get some time to read about the Bears that I can look at the Den and get an idea about what will be informative and what dross needs to be avoided. Huge time saver.
Screen whatever you want
The first amendment is about keeping the government from censoring the public. A private entity can censor all it wants. If people don’t like that – they can go create their own blog. That is freedom.
Plus if you want news that's not in the den
there’s always this.
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by Ditkavsworld on Nov 19, 2009 9:05 PM CST up reply actions
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i’m on a anti-google binge. …stupid colorful o’s and blank white background…
Go msn! i mean.. Go live! .. i mean Go Bing!!
I know that
My overarching point in saying that was that I wanted everyone to know that I’m still including articles in the Den that I don’t necessarily agree with. I don’t want to be this communist news czar or anything like that.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
I'm a constant critic
of the media, so thank you for saying all this….they especially have an agenda with Cutler, both locally and at-large.
What’s disgusting is their tendency to go picking nits about his freaking body language, facial expressions, blah blah—completely inconsequential nonsensery.
Also, love the DEN—saves me a lot of legwork. :-)
About Aroma…I’d like to see him on the field, too…but keep in mind that, as Bears fans, we DO have a tendency for “the grass is always greener”…
So while he may help, to imply that he will magically be a major upgrade over every other WR we have the field might be a bit optimistic…
It’s a trap we’ve fallen for before, is all I’m saying.
In these matters, I think we should stop just short of cautious optimism.
Now that my boss is gone let me freely rant about Chicago MSM
Thanks to WCG for taking a rational approach to things and not looking for a story where there isn’t one.I loathe Rick Telander and take no exception to his articles, or anyone else’s for that matter, being excluded from the Den.
I appreciate that Bob Costas came out and said that he could understand declining an interview after Chicago MSM beat that “interview request denied” story into the ground all week. I also remember a story where MSM spent a week critiquing what Tony Romo wore to a game. Isn’t that so like them? They spent more time talking about what he wore than how he played.
I kind of like watching Cutler’s postgame because you can just feel MSM getting irritated. He sits there and scratches himself and mumbles, then MSM goes off on his flippant attitude and his character deficiencies, yet the players always speak highly of him. So let’s leave all things trivial and inane to Telander and the rest of the Chicago MSM, and let WCG handle football.
I saw the article and I got real pissed
mostly because I was so impressed that Telander could think something so incredibly stupid. I just wanted to nip that story in the bud right there.
My final project for grad school is taking a look at the media’s coverage of Cutler from the trade date until August 1. Unfortunately, that also means I have to re-read all of Telander’s and Morrissey’s articles :)
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
i don't envy you one bit
i hope you have copious amounts of alcohol and other attitude adjusters to cope with forcing yourself to re-read those articles. good luck, you’ll need it!
by reefermadness3 on Nov 21, 2009 5:43 PM CST up reply actions

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