I'm calling these the Swashbuckling Chicago Bears. Swagger is getting too much play these days and for me it'll always belong to brilliant 2000 Baltimore Ravens. That defense was offended by first downs. They didn't talk shit...they walked on a football and shit the opposition's helmets. Then they hit you as if they invented the tackle. Other than a playoff win over the New York Jets, where Vinny Testaverde played what might have been his finest game as a Jets, that team never looked mortal.
I'm calling these the Swashbuckling Chicago Bears.
One, because I like pirates. Always have. It's a little disappointing that pirates have become so much a part of culture. Their cool cache has dwindled within the crushing grasp of Ironic America.
Second, because Robin Hood was a swashbuckler. And I'll be honest with you...I like Robin Hood.
Lance Briggs wins his starting job back Saturday night...three days into camp and here's his response: "If I didn't, then I stink."
Cedric Benson gives the quote of camp and right now the front-runner for Best Bears Quote of the season, "If they want to see CB shine, put me in the game and I'll shine."
Da Bears spent last year developing a personality. They're young. They're a little arrogant. They're fast. They're creative. Like pirates. Like Robin Hood.
I'm calling these the Swashbuckling Chicago Bears.
#2 jeff said . . .Were you drunk when you wrote this?
July 30, 2006
Unfortunately, no. But I just re-read it and I think it's the closes to intoxication I've ever been without any actual consumption of alcohol.
I'm drunk with the Swashbuckling Chicago Bears.
July 31, 2006
Here at DaBearsBlog, you are free to kill us or the Bears as you so wish. You are not free, however, to be an asshole. So if you spew racism or ill-meaning foul language (cursing about football is just fine) or anything of that ilk, your comments ain't gonna last long, jerk.