The Bears Den: January 23, 2012

by Pete Dixon on Jan 23, 2012 7:01 AM CST in The Bears Den

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"...where our GOAT doesn't have horns."

Tillman a finalist for man of year award Mayer: Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is one of three finalists for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the league announced at halftime of Sunday’s AFC title game.

Warner: Martz, Cutler got it right in Bears’ season gone wrong During the Bears’ five-game winning streak, Cutler made the offensive line and receivers look much better than they were, Warner said.

Report: Baby on way for Cutler, Cavallari #CuttyDoesIt.

Follow WCG: It's the Egg McMuffin of the Twitter.

Bears analysis: Turnover takes toll on special teams Biggs: Last in a 10-part series.

Bears wrap up interviews for general manager job Biggs: Five candidates in the mix to replace Jerry Angelo.

Gatorade shower - Final word Moon: Looks like the Gatorade shower case is closed. So who was it? Did the Bears or the Giants initiate the first Gatorade shower? Podlesh tries 'Shoot the Puck', more...

Ravens fall to loss in a bizarre sequence late in the AFC Championship Game Couch: Legendary D loses happy ending when fate gifts win to New England.

Williams the loneliest 49er after two turnovers Kyle Williams proved to be a poor backup on special teams as he made critical mistakes that cost San Francisco a Super Bowl berth.

Giants, England Patriots rematch in Super Bowl XLVI Banks: Four years after one of the most shocking Super Bowl upsets in NFL history, the Patriots get their shot at redemption and some payback in squaring off against a Giants team that broke their hearts four years ago in Glendale, Ariz.

Patriots open as three-point favorites over Giants Chase: Overall, favorites have won six of the last eight Super Bowls outright and 33 of 45 overall. Throughout history, favorites are 26-16-3 against the spread.

And So I Watch You From Afar: (Helmet tip to ~~Dean~~ Dane)

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Isn't it amazing that:

Two out of the three primary candidates for the GM job (Licht and Ross) will have their rosters featured in this years’ super bowl?

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 23, 2012 7:14 AM CST reply actions

I definitely don't mind it, ECD.

"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."

by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 23, 2012 7:26 AM CST up reply actions

It looks nice.

But why do I have the bad feeling that this will encourage Phillips and the McCaskeys to make an impulsive move towards one of the other candidates?

"Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win."

by GriggsBriggs on Jan 23, 2012 8:34 AM CST up reply actions

I def see that happening, although I still think the other two (excluding Ruskell) are a good option as well.

Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!

by fortefan09 on Jan 23, 2012 9:16 AM CST up reply actions

The last two minutes of the video sounded like music.

The first 5 were pretty awful.

by Jim Ribs on Jan 23, 2012 7:20 AM CST reply actions

So are we going to do bets on Day/Hour that we get the GM news this (or possibly next) week?

"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."

by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 23, 2012 8:00 AM CST reply actions

I'll take

This Wed, at 11am CST

by David in Maine on Jan 23, 2012 8:02 AM CST up reply actions

I say someone brakes the story on twitter on Thursday evening, about 7-8pm with an offcial anouncement coming Friday, 27th.

"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."

by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 23, 2012 8:43 AM CST up reply actions

if they were to pick Jason Licht or Marc Ross dont they have to wait until after the superbowl as these two are connected to the finalists

by stepeo on Jan 23, 2012 8:04 AM CST reply actions

Yes

Unless the respective team allowed him to leave prior to the conclusion of their season.

If its free, take two.

by T.J. Shouse on Jan 23, 2012 8:13 AM CST via Android app up reply actions

thanks

by stepeo on Jan 23, 2012 8:18 AM CST up reply actions

im hoping for ross the giants are pretty strong on both sides of the line and theyve given eli weapons to work with

Tony

by chitown-tony on Jan 23, 2012 8:17 AM CST via Android app reply actions

From the Biggs article on ST Turnover...

Podlesh seems like a class act:

becoming the first punter in franchise history to finish with a net average better than 40 yards. He rewarded those who aided him on the coverage team with bottles of champagne after the season.

by David in Maine on Jan 23, 2012 8:21 AM CST reply actions

And he can punt.

"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."

by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 23, 2012 8:44 AM CST up reply actions

Toub

He can turn a pile of crap into special teams gold. Makes you wonder if he can turn our crappy O line into something good. j/k

by Pretender85 on Jan 23, 2012 9:06 AM CST up reply actions

Marc Ross FTW

by TheGreatGrabowski on Jan 23, 2012 8:26 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Yesterday never happened for me

by chiguy8506 on Jan 23, 2012 8:54 AM CST reply actions

0-2 on my guesses..

and now I really don’t want to watch the superbowl. The only upside to this postseason so far is at least we don’t have to see the flaming/flying tebows playing in the superbowl

by Pretender85 on Jan 23, 2012 9:03 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah true

but like i said I got family from Maryland.

by chiguy8506 on Jan 23, 2012 9:08 AM CST up reply actions

or Rodgers

Wouldnt it be funny if we had another DE with the last name Salters!

by fortefan09 on Jan 23, 2012 9:17 AM CST up reply actions

Indeed

WILDCARD BITCHES!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!!!!

by Acreman20 on Jan 23, 2012 9:54 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

So you predicted based on emotion

rather than logic?

I got the Pats right, but lost on the Niners. It doesn’t help that the Ravens and the Niners gave the game away on a silver platter.

"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct

by propheteer on Jan 23, 2012 10:59 AM CST up reply actions

I usually go with a gut feeling

and my gut was wrong with the niners game. And i also believe based on what i heard t he Raven had a championship D this Season and they did everything they could do. so my Ravens prediction was 85-90% logic and 15-10% emotion. Plus i like cheering for the underdogs in big games.

by chiguy8506 on Jan 23, 2012 11:59 AM CST up reply actions

Andy Dalton just got the nod to the pro bowl

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Jan 23, 2012 9:33 AM CST reply actions

so did Newton

by chiguy8506 on Jan 23, 2012 9:34 AM CST up reply actions

Add Peppers to the Pro bowl also

by chiguy8506 on Jan 23, 2012 9:52 AM CST up reply actions

Bears fan first, Giants fan second. Nothing needs to be said on who I want to win the SB.

by C-Razzle on Jan 23, 2012 9:45 AM CST reply actions

Shoulda stopped your post after Bears Fan.

Although it has no bearing on my life and shouldn’t affect me, I can’t stand when people like more than one team.

by Jim Ribs on Jan 23, 2012 11:20 AM CST up reply actions

My 2nd favorite team to root for

Is Baltimore…Ray Lewis fan here

"Violence is not always the answer."
"Violence is the question, and the answers always YES!"

by T.Moore on Jan 23, 2012 2:17 PM CST up reply actions

One is the loniest number

Poor Lee Evans, Cundiff and Williams.

Talk about feeling hungover until the start of OTAs.

"I'm sore and I'm pissed off. I'm a baller. I want to feel the leather. I love thumb wars. 6-8 weeks? 6. follow me for healing, Jay Cutler does" - Jaysthumb twitter acct

by propheteer on Jan 23, 2012 11:01 AM CST reply actions

Since Cutty's girl just got pregnant, that means the baby should be popping up around October

anyone else worried about Jay staying up all night with a baby and then getting up to play a game?

by NorthSideBearsFan on Jan 23, 2012 12:13 PM CST reply actions

No

WILDCARD BITCHES!!! YEEEEHHHAAAAA!!!!!

by Acreman20 on Jan 23, 2012 12:41 PM CST up reply actions

I think Jay and Kristen can afford a nanny

"And furthermore, I think Carthage must be destroyed."

by TheotherDane on Jan 23, 2012 1:58 PM CST up reply actions

Probably about a month along so it would be sometime in Nov when she delivers.

by NJL on Jan 24, 2012 12:32 AM CST up reply actions

RE Cutler's baby to be. To quote George Castanza... "My boys can swim"

by BigGeorgeTX on Jan 23, 2012 12:14 PM CST reply actions

importance of special teams

All season long people talked about what wins games..Well, i have a different view…What LOSES games? Special Teams.Yesterdays games SHOWED how important it is to have a complete special teams squad….Ravens missed easy fieldgoal & 49ers dropped a kick return…So, I will ask…..What did THE WHOLE Playoffs depend on?SPECIAL TEAMS..What do you think?

by Bearsgr8 on Jan 23, 2012 12:19 PM CST reply actions

Good news for Jay

is that he found somebody who can hang on to what he’s throwing in the end zone.

by ChicagoBearOfAnaheim on Jan 23, 2012 12:33 PM CST reply actions 3 recs

He had a lot of practice

Working without any protection.

by whoyouthoughtiwas on Jan 23, 2012 10:13 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions

Kurt Warner should remember that...

Martz only “changed” after Cutler got on him about the big drops that were getting him killed behind the below average OL. What I hope to see from Tice is a chance for Cutler to audible out of bad plays and a more balanced O right from the start.

by NJL on Jan 24, 2012 12:30 AM CST reply actions

And So I Watch You From Afar

are friends of mine. My band has played with them a couple of times and I was over in Belfast to see them last year. Another excellent Northern Irish band are Lafaro (for those who like a nice chunky riff), who actually watched the Super Bowl at my house a couple of years ago, thus becoming honorary Bears fans. I’ll let them know that you’ve linked them here, I’m sure they’ll be pleased that they’re being watched from so afar.

by AdDEM on Jan 24, 2012 7:00 AM CST reply actions