I'd like to formally welcome the District Selectman to DaBearsBlog universe and invite him to be our post game guy for the rest of the season. His two columns are flat out awesome and they're fun to read and I'd like to see them every Sunday night until Lovie is hoisting the Halas Trophy in Miami come February.
Last night was not about Rex Grossman, playing the biggest game of his life on the biggest night of his life. Last night was not about Mark Bradley, playing Justin Gage FINALLY onto the practice squad. Last night was not about Mushin Muhammad, earning 12 of his 13 million. Last night was not about Alex Brown, dominating the second half and overwhelming the 137 year-old Bob Whitfield.
Last night was about Charles "Peanut" Tillman. Last night he became my new favorite Chicago Bear.
Why, you might ask. Why oh why would you say such things about a man you've killed so many times, using adjectives like "fucking stupid" and "goddamn fucking stupid"? Because Plaxico Burress dared the Bears to use man coverage. Because I sat in the stadium last night and watched the Bears do just that with one man. One man. And he wore #33. Because 60 minutes, 48 yards and an interception later...Charles Tillman made me proud. The way Mr. Clark feels proud of Sams when he turns things around in Lean on Me. Charles Tillman played the kind of defensive football game that has written the legacy of the Chicago Bears.
And next week and going forward...I'm in his corner. He's my guy. Don't fuck with him.
#2 big rob said . . .mike and the mad dog just did did ten minutes on how giants stadium sounded like soldier field last night....WELL DONE, BOYS!
November 14, 2006
#3 jeff said . . .jeff you gonna be there again this week against the jets??
November 14, 2006
#4 Green Lantern said . . .yep. getting there at 8 AM.
November 14, 2006
#5 Pissed off said . . .i'll be there by 10 AM, wearing the orange again, and once again the NY assholes will learn to take it and like it.
November 14, 2006
#6 Midway Monster said . . .Must be rough to be able to travel all over the country and watch the Bears in whatever stadium their in that week. I'm happy for you guys that you are able to do that (financially). I still like TJ over Ced Benson but I am not calling for AP to be second string just in case anyone thought that was me. TJ showed sunday night that he can carry a load. It was kind of like the Jamal Lewis of a few years ago when he'd get 30+ carries and just wear down a defense every game. Now if we could get Turner to do that every game......I guess I'll wish in one hand..........Anyway, the Bears better not be overlooking the Jets now after that nice win against the Gmen, I realize they got the Pats after that but the Jets beat the Pats so lets take it one game at a time. I will be mighty disappointed if they lose to the Jets in the same manner as they did the Dolphins...because they overlooked them.
November 14, 2006
#7 jeff said . . .Maybe this site ought to award Blog Game Balls. If so - Tillman gets the "game ball" in my book!
-- Midway--
(Still glowing and givin' my Gmen buds rashes upon rashes of $hit!)
November 14, 2006
#8 big rob said . . .PO'd brings somethng up and that's TJ played a terrific game and Cedric seemed lifeless...the Bears got the ball back with seven minutes to go up 18 and didn't give it back without throwing a pass...that's Bears football
November 14, 2006
#9 Max said . . .Jeff, I am staying that the Renassaince hotel there at the Meadowlands..... Where are ya'll tailgating at?
November 14, 2006
#10 Samurai Matt said . . .I second Midway's suggestion of giving out the Blog Game Balls.
And T.J. is a beast
November 14, 2006
#11 jeff said . . .What was Coughlin thinking...first he should have went for two when they scored and got within 5 ( 24-19), then he attempts a 49 yard field goal in the rain in Giants stadium...what a moron. Thank God we have Lovie, we could have had Coughlin. GO BEARS!!
November 14, 2006
#12 Midway Monster said . . .first rob, i've stayed there...long story...good joint...second, we tailgated off gate D, 14A last week...i'm trying to organize everybody back to that same spot...it was perfect....send me an email, hughesreviews@aol.com
November 14, 2006
#13 Coxy said . . .
Jeff- Your the owner-- Blog Game Ball sound like a feature you want on this site?November 14, 2006
#14 James said . . .Are there any other Bears fans here currently living in NYC? I have been looking for a Bears bar here for Sundays and was wondering if anybody had a preference.
November 14, 2006
#15 loudog said . . .St Marks Ale House, on St Makrs and 3rd ave. 30-40 bears fans every sunday.
November 14, 2006
#16 jeff said . . .Re-elect Tony Deloge, District Selectman!!!!!
November 14, 2006
#17 Berry Happy said . . .the official bar of the dabearsblog is Josie Woods... ask st. mark's ale house if they'd put a bears game on a single television five years ago.
November 15, 2006
Thank you! Thank you! I just stumbled across this blog and found some praise of #33. Man, I've been watching him since he arrived in Chicago, and I think he's been one of those "forgotten" guys on the defense. Sure, he has his days, but when he's on, he's ON.
Bravo. Keep up the good writing man.
November 17, 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.