NFL Thoughts: Chicago Bears and Beyond

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 28, 2011 3:00 PM CST in Notes

Just because football isn't being played, that doesn't mean football isn't front and center on Windy City Gridiron. The NFL off season is constantly giving us football fans something to get excited about, and something for us at WCG to write about. I hope you are checking in with us all day as we have a slew of talented writers vigorously churning out posts at an unheard of rate. We are like a machine! On to my thoughts!

1) Oregon St. DT Stephen Paea set a combine record by knocking out 49 reps on the bench. Un-freaking-believable.

2) If I were an NFL GM, I wouldn't be concerned with the dirty play from Auburn DT Nick Fairley. He's a defensive tackle, I kind of want him to play like an ornery S.O.B.

3) One more if I were a GM statement... If I need a QB, I'm taking Cam Newton.

4) I think the Bears would be wise to do their homework on Sidney Rice. If he indeed is allowed to remain a free agent (it depends on the labor situation), I think his skill set would be a great fit in Chicago.

5) I think the Bears are sitting pretty and should be able to snag a quality interior lineman in the 2nd or 3rd round of the draft. And with the way the top offensive tackles performed at the combine, they should be able to get a starting quality OT at 29.

6) Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers is just living the dream...

7) I hope Carson Palmer sticks to his guns and retires if he isn't traded. The Bengals are a poorly coached and poorly run organization. They would be wise to blow it up and rebuild.

8) The NFL collective bargaining agreement expires Thursday night, but I'm still not ready to flip my stance on the 2011 season. No way they don't play.

9) Lately I see a lot of 'best of' lists floating around in regards to football movies. Most list the same bunch of movies; Remember The Titans, Rudy, Friday Night Lights, North Dallas Forty, etc, etc... but my question for you is what is one of your favorite football movies that isn't top ten worthy? I love Necessary Roughness, I'll watch it whenever it's on.

10) I'll lay 2/1 odds that the Oscars go back to a comedian for host next year.

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Football Movies

but my question for you is what is one of your favorite football movies that isn’t top ten worthy?

I love the Replacements…I don’t know why I just feel the hair on my neck stand up every time Brian Murphy catches the winning TD for the Sentinels…that and you have to love Orlando Jones in the every scene he is in. The scantily clad cheerleaders/exotic dancers don’t hurt either!!!

Unreasonable people make life difficult...

by WisBearsFan34 on Feb 28, 2011 3:05 PM CST reply actions

Prison scene is what gets it for me.

Also the obligatory John Madden Loves His Telestrator moment. One of my favorites.

by Doshi on Feb 28, 2011 5:01 PM CST up reply actions

that was awesome

Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!

by T.Moore on Feb 28, 2011 5:36 PM CST up reply actions

Love the replacements

On to bigger and better things next year!

by tfrabotta on Feb 28, 2011 9:29 PM CST up reply actions

I LOVE that movie

total fun. I tear up everytime. The idea of getting a second chance at a dream always does that.

Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas

by Allie on Feb 28, 2011 11:15 PM CST up reply actions

It's because...

It’s Keanu. Obviously.

Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...

by awfullyquiet on Feb 28, 2011 11:46 PM CST up reply actions

When the world slips you a Jeffrey, stroke a furry wall.
- Aldous Snow

by Ditkavsworld on Feb 28, 2011 3:14 PM CST reply actions

Nice!

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Feb 28, 2011 4:26 PM CST up reply actions

It's time to Par taaaay!!

On to bigger and better things next year!

by tfrabotta on Feb 28, 2011 9:28 PM CST up reply actions

Haven't watched it in years

but it’s been running on one of the crappy movie channels lately. Encore or one of those.

"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST

by JerBear50 on Mar 1, 2011 3:34 AM CST up reply actions

Waterboy and Any Given Sunday

Sandler’s squealing before he murders opponents gets me every time (horrible southern accent not withstanding). Not sure if “…Sunday” qualifies as a not top 10, but give me Pacino’s “fight for that inch” speech every day and twice on Sundays.

If its free, take two.

by T.J. Shouse on Feb 28, 2011 4:04 PM CST reply actions

Back when Adam Sandler was actually, y'know, FUNNY.

And that speech is amazing.

by Doshi on Feb 28, 2011 5:05 PM CST up reply actions

Ugh

Any Given Sunday might be the most over-produced, over-written, over-acted, and over-indulged movie I’ve ever seen.

Love Waterboy though!

"Our ideas held no water but we used them like a dam" - Modest Mouse

by propheteer on Feb 28, 2011 7:21 PM CST up reply actions

6

Just another reason to hate Rodgers.

by boondock_saint812 on Feb 28, 2011 4:15 PM CST reply actions

I can understand releasing Tommie Harris

He was as good as gone and we knew it.

But, why did they release Hunter Hillenmeyer? Injury? Sorry to see him go.

by TheotherDane on Feb 28, 2011 4:36 PM CST reply actions

Injury I think

Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Phoenix Suns/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

by JoeCB1991 on Feb 28, 2011 4:38 PM CST up reply actions

His roster spot is very valuable

Everyone is, and they can’t rely on his health after a very serious concussion.

"Our ideas held no water but we used them like a dam" - Modest Mouse

by propheteer on Feb 28, 2011 7:22 PM CST up reply actions

Severe concussion last year

Not surprising.

Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. -George Halas

by Allie on Feb 28, 2011 11:16 PM CST up reply actions

Reply fail

Sorry, wrong thread.

by TheotherDane on Feb 28, 2011 4:37 PM CST reply actions

after watching a few of the DLs run the 40

and then showed The Bears coachs Rod looked like he wants one.

by chiguy8506 on Feb 28, 2011 4:51 PM CST reply actions

Always have had a soft spot for this movie

http://mycohorts.com/videos/The%20Replacements.jpg

Bears. Bulls. White Sox.

by The Voiss on Feb 28, 2011 7:12 PM CST reply actions

i was gonna say that

Devin Hester. 14 Koff/Preturn TDs in 5 seasons.

by suckmyditka on Feb 28, 2011 10:45 PM CST up reply actions

The big fish

Sydney Rice should be top priority after witnessing the Bears whimpy WRs.

When is Paea slated to be picked?

"Our ideas held no water but we used them like a dam" - Modest Mouse

by propheteer on Feb 28, 2011 7:26 PM CST reply actions

Creeping into the 1st

Thanks to his combine performance, but still viewed as a step below Liuget, Fairley, Dareus, etc.

If its free, take two.

by T.J. Shouse on Feb 28, 2011 10:17 PM CST up reply actions

I don't think it's going to be for long.

The hype machine will make it happen.

Five foot three seems to thrive on his misery...

by awfullyquiet on Feb 28, 2011 11:47 PM CST up reply actions

There's a football movie I really like...

but can’t think of the name…

I think it’s The Replacements? It has the cute deaf guy in it… and it cracks me up when they’re all dancing and singing and the coach walks in.. everyone stops except for him… because he doesn’t realize.. hahaha. Good movie.

"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton

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by Ashley Czuba on Feb 28, 2011 7:35 PM CST reply actions

yep the replacements

Rose: Who in the blue hell are you?
Rondo: Well
IT DOESN'T MATTER WHO YOU ARE!

by T.Moore on Feb 28, 2011 10:18 PM CST up reply actions

Thanks! :]

Editor for WindyCityGridiron.com

by Ashley Czuba on Mar 1, 2011 7:58 PM CST up reply actions

Mila Kunis...

.. is dead to me

by GtM on Feb 28, 2011 7:55 PM CST reply actions

Movie

Brian’s Song

by ArthurAZ on Mar 1, 2011 12:09 AM CST reply actions

movie 2

The Original Longest Yard.

by ArthurAZ on Mar 1, 2011 12:10 AM CST reply actions

Those are both considered to be in the "best of" lists.

"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST

by JerBear50 on Mar 1, 2011 3:35 AM CST up reply actions

And both

have suffered from horrible remakes. Another reason Waterboy`s better than Sandler`s “Yard”: LT saying “that reminds me, kids, don`t smoke crack.”

If its free, take two.

by T.J. Shouse on Mar 1, 2011 8:08 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

STARTING DEFENSE!!!

Place at the table!

"The time has come to get deeply into Football. It is the only thing we have left that ain't fixed." - HST

by JerBear50 on Mar 1, 2011 3:44 AM CST reply actions

Wildcats

Goldie Hawn, Woody Harrelson, and Wesley Snipes

I believe it was based in Chicago.

Goodbye Tommie DT Harris! For a few years, (like DOC) no one could do it better. Then injuries and attitude seemed to catch up to you. With that said, I still think you can be a solid player in this league, at the 3-tech. Regardless, I wish you well for the rest of your career and beyond…

by rdent4hof on Mar 1, 2011 6:49 AM CST reply actions

I wish you well for the rest of your career and beyond…

I meant this for HH and K. Schaefer as well.

by rdent4hof on Mar 1, 2011 6:51 AM CST up reply actions

I love Wildcats too!

it was based in Chicago

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Mar 1, 2011 8:39 AM CST up reply actions