Say(ers) It Ain't So

Obviously he is disgusted with how awful the team looked last year, and I applaud him. If he made them the week after the season ended, how many of us would rush to call his statement a brave appraisal of the state of the Chicago Bears franchise? But, as usual, as time goes on the fanbase replaces pessimism with optimism.

He makes some really good points. Yes, the D was injured last year. Sayers knows as well as anybody what injuries can do to an athlete’s aging body. You take his comments as calling out Urlacher, I take them as him speaking candidly and honestly.

More than anything, though, I’m happy that he doesn’t toe the company line. He says what’s on his mind, as does Jim McMahon, btw. He’s earned the right to speak as he wants about his former team. He bleeds blue and orange right along with the rest of us. I hate when loyalty is questioned because someone doesn’t support something 100%. Being brutally honest is needed sometimes, especially if that honesty is negative. It forces us take an objective viewpoint of whatever is being critiqued and allows for improvements. You can keep your rose colored glasses, thank you very much.

There is absolutely no reason for the people he called out to be babied. They are big boys and probably don’t care what Sayers says. And if they do? Even better. Go out and prove him wrong. I’m sure that every one of us as well as Sayers would love it if they do.

Also, the other part of his interview he said some awesome things about how he would’ve dominated still if he played this day and age. I agree wholeheartedly, he would’ve been amazing. And who knows, with modern medicine and training techniques, he may have gotten a few more years out of those knees and done things we can only imagine.

Tell it like it is, Kansas Comet!

He’s trying to prod them into stepping up and doing more of what’s necessary to improve. Urlacher aging doesnt mean Urlacher is done, it just means the team had better start planning for the future defense, stat! Even the Cutler comment wasn’t saying “He doesn’t have it in him”; it was saying “He hasn’t done the job”. A big part of that is due to coaching and management choices.

If Sayers didn’t still care about the team, he probably wouldn’t have had such specific comments as he did. Also, I’ll bet his comments came in response to a direct question such as “Sayers, are you disappointed in how much the Bears sucked the past couple of years?”

Also, I can’t disagree with this:

If Lovie doesn’t do it this year, I think he’s gone.

…Sayers is just like every one else, even football related opinions. As Mark pointed out, he has not proven to be a Nostradamus in the past. Sure, he makes some good points but so have a lot of folks here at WCG who don’t have Sayer’s playing pedigree. Just his thoughts, nothing more. I’m kind of like “oh well, who cares” about his comments.

not saying what he says is completely wrong, but the guy has been bitter for over 25 years. He could never accept the accolades that Payton received when he got here and was always jealous of him. He just has always had a grudge..

We must not forget that this is the same former player that picked the Bears to lose in the Divisional round of the 1984 playoffs. It’s also the same guy who picked the amazing ’85 Bears team to lose every playoff game, including the Super Bowl!

This tells me all I need to know about him. To think I was going to buy his jersey. I’m so glad I got a Payton one on sale, cause Sweetness would never, ever, say anything to diss his former team. Again, he’s beyond bitter and should go concentrate on his business rather provide nothing new to talk about.

But anyone who has heard Sayers in his past gig on Chicago sports radio knows his sports knowledge is questionable at best.

I think he is a great player, but nothing he ever says will ever rile me up because I consider the source.

Mr. Sayers stated mostly fact. His observations are viewed through the lens of history.

Jay Cutler didn’t get it done – DUH! He also didn’t have the luxury of experienced receivers or solid O-Line play in front of him. No knock on Cutler (in my view) just stating the obvious.

1. is 33 years old this year, and coming off a serious injury. Who would not question the level of his potential effectiveness? Sounds logical to me.

Lovie and company are probably done if they don’t play well this year - ooooooh big secret there. C’mon.

Was Mr.Sayers tone offensive? Don’t know I wasn’t there. Was he factually accurate? Yep.

Most of the grousing is coming from die hards like us. What would Bill Swerski say? Lester? All???

DA BEARS!!

Billy Dee Williams was a heck of a Gale!