Bearly a Game (OK, who wasn't expecting that pun, cliche' and all?)
What a disappointing game.
The Bears were outnumbered in the sense of quality players, out-hit by the Panther defense, out-coached defensively and offensively, and out-manned by two players—Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith.
The Bears looked weak, they looked tired, and they looked like a team that is close, but not ready, as of yet.
My brother spoke with me on the phone during the game and wondered if this was the 1984 Bears or the 1985 Bears. I was hoping it was not the 2000 Bears (uh, they lost, if you will remember, to the Eagles).
The current Bears, I and my brother, would concede is better than that team. I am hoping we saw the 1984 Bears that come back hungrier and stronger and win the Super Bowl (like the 1985 Bears).
This team turned many heads, played a good season, and will become a classier contender in the future.
I hate to see a good man in Outside Linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer go, so I am hoping they renew his contract. Other than Hunter, the defense is set through next season.
I also hope they keep Ron Rivera around for another season—well he has a job, but has not seen it through completion, so stay, Rivera, stay.
Here is what I suggest to reaffirm that old magic:
Draft A Tight End—you do not have one.
Draft Offensive lineman—you can NEVER have enough.
Find a Punt and/or Kickoff returner from another team—our guys are gun shy and do not run straight.
Draft another wide receiver—Bye Bye, Justin Gage.
Draft a fullback—Ours are weak and we released our best one..
Acquire a kicker from free agency. Hey, Vanderjacht may be looking for a job after today.
Draft a Safety—Brown in injury-proned, Harris is OK, and I like Green, but his ego was shattered.
Keep Thomas Jones starting. I would even consider shopping Benson around—see if we have any takers. Why not, he did not “wish” to go in during the Viking game for fear of injury, he held out for more money, and he has been an embarrassment. Dump him as Jones and Peterson are more team driven than this jerk will ever be.
It is fairly obvious to me where the wink links are.
Oh well, now it is Hockey Season and soon to be Cubs baseball season (no Bull fans around here, based on their poor execution since the post-Michael Jordan days).
The Bears will be back. As Dan Hampton once said in the 1988-89 season “We don’t even have enough guys to make a video this year.”
Maybe not a video, but maybe, just maybe, the building blocks for a return to glory.
By the way, Happy Birthday, Pete. I hope the game did not spoil it too badly. It could be worst for you, the Sox could have lost in October as well.
Still that song keeps going through my head—here’s some lyrics: Hum along if you wish and email it to Dan Hampton:
The Super Bowl Shuffle
We are the Bears Shufflin' crew
Shufflin on down
Doin' it for you
We're so bad
We know we're good
Blowin your mind Like we knew we would
You know we're just
Struttin for fun
Struttin our stuff
For everyone
We're not here
To start no trouble
We're just here
To do the Superbowl shuffle
Well they call me Sweetness
And I like to dance
Runnin the ballIs like makin romance
We had the goal
Since training camp
To give Chicago
A Superbowl champ
We're not doing this
Because we're greedy
The Bears are doin it
To feed the needy
We didn't come here
To look for trouble
We just come here
To do the Superbowl Shuffle
This is Speedy Willie
And I'm world class
I like running
But I love to get the pass
I practice all day
And dance all night
I gotta get ready
For the Sunday fight
Now I'm as smooth
As a chocolate swirl
I dance a little funky
So watch me girl
There's no one here
That doesn't like me
My Superbowl shuffle
Will set you free
I'm Samurai Mike
And I stop 'em cold
Part of the defense
Big and bold
I've been jammin
For quite a while
Doin what's right
And settin the style
Give me a chance
I'll rock you good
Nobody messin
In my neighborhood
I didn't come here
Lookin for trouble
I just came
To do the Superbowl Shuffle
CHORUS Uh huhUh huhUh huhUh huhUh huhUh huh
I'm the punky QB
Known as McMahon
When I hit the turf
I've got no plan
I just throw my body
All over the field
I can't dance
But I can throw the field
I motivate the cats
I like to tease
I play it so cool
I aim to please
That's why you all got here
On the double
To catch me doin
The Superbowl shuffle
I'm mama's boy Otis
One of a kind
The ladies all love me
For my body and my mind
I'm slick on the floor
As I can be
But ain't no sucka
Gonna get past me
Some guys are jealous
Of my style and class
That's why some end up
On their [whistle]
I didn't come here
Lookin for trouble
I'm just gettin down
To the Superbowl shuffle
They say Jimbo
Is our man
If Jimmy can't do it
I sure can
This is Steve
And it's no wonder
I run like lightning
Pass like thunder
So bring on Atlanta
Bring on Dallas
This is for Mike
And Papa Bear Hallis
But I'm not here
To feathers ruffle
I just came here
To do the Superbowl shuffle
I'm L.A. Mike
And I play it cool
But don't sneak by me
Cause I'm no fool
I fly on the field
And get on down
Everybody knows
I don't mess around
I can break em & shake em
Any time of dayI like to steal it
And make em pay
So please don't try
To break my hustle
Cause I'm just here
To do the Superbowl shuffle
The Sack-man's comin
I'm your man Dent
Is your quaterback slow?
He's gonna get bent
We start to run
We start to pass
I like to dump guys
On their [whistle]
We love to play
For the world's best fans
But don't start lookin
At the Superbowl plan
But don't get ready
Or go through any trouble
Unless you've practiced
The Superbowl shuffle
It's Gary here
And I'm Mr. Clean
They call me "Hit Man"
Don't know what they mean
They throw it long
And watch me run
I'm on my man
One on oneof Buddy's guys
Cover it down to the bone
That's why they call us
The 46 zone
Come on everybody
Let's scream and yell
We're gonna do the shuffle
Then ring your bell
You're lookin at the Fridge
I'm the rookieI may be lost
But I'm no dumb cookie
You see me hit
You see me run
When I throw a pass
We gonna have more fun
I can dance
You will see the others
They all learn from me
I didn't come here
To look for trouble
I just came
To do the Superbowl shuffle.
1 - 2 - 3 - HUH!
CHORUS x 2 TO FADE
The Bears were outnumbered in the sense of quality players, out-hit by the Panther defense, out-coached defensively and offensively, and out-manned by two players—Jake Delhomme and Steve Smith.
The Bears looked weak, they looked tired, and they looked like a team that is close, but not ready, as of yet.
My brother spoke with me on the phone during the game and wondered if this was the 1984 Bears or the 1985 Bears. I was hoping it was not the 2000 Bears (uh, they lost, if you will remember, to the Eagles).
The current Bears, I and my brother, would concede is better than that team. I am hoping we saw the 1984 Bears that come back hungrier and stronger and win the Super Bowl (like the 1985 Bears).
This team turned many heads, played a good season, and will become a classier contender in the future.
I hate to see a good man in Outside Linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer go, so I am hoping they renew his contract. Other than Hunter, the defense is set through next season.
I also hope they keep Ron Rivera around for another season—well he has a job, but has not seen it through completion, so stay, Rivera, stay.
Here is what I suggest to reaffirm that old magic:
Draft A Tight End—you do not have one.
Draft Offensive lineman—you can NEVER have enough.
Find a Punt and/or Kickoff returner from another team—our guys are gun shy and do not run straight.
Draft another wide receiver—Bye Bye, Justin Gage.
Draft a fullback—Ours are weak and we released our best one..
Acquire a kicker from free agency. Hey, Vanderjacht may be looking for a job after today.
Draft a Safety—Brown in injury-proned, Harris is OK, and I like Green, but his ego was shattered.
Keep Thomas Jones starting. I would even consider shopping Benson around—see if we have any takers. Why not, he did not “wish” to go in during the Viking game for fear of injury, he held out for more money, and he has been an embarrassment. Dump him as Jones and Peterson are more team driven than this jerk will ever be.
It is fairly obvious to me where the wink links are.
Oh well, now it is Hockey Season and soon to be Cubs baseball season (no Bull fans around here, based on their poor execution since the post-Michael Jordan days).
The Bears will be back. As Dan Hampton once said in the 1988-89 season “We don’t even have enough guys to make a video this year.”
Maybe not a video, but maybe, just maybe, the building blocks for a return to glory.
By the way, Happy Birthday, Pete. I hope the game did not spoil it too badly. It could be worst for you, the Sox could have lost in October as well.
Still that song keeps going through my head—here’s some lyrics: Hum along if you wish and email it to Dan Hampton:
The Super Bowl Shuffle
We are the Bears Shufflin' crew
Shufflin on down
Doin' it for you
We're so bad
We know we're good
Blowin your mind Like we knew we would
You know we're just
Struttin for fun
Struttin our stuff
For everyone
We're not here
To start no trouble
We're just here
To do the Superbowl shuffle
Well they call me Sweetness
And I like to dance
Runnin the ballIs like makin romance
We had the goal
Since training camp
To give Chicago
A Superbowl champ
We're not doing this
Because we're greedy
The Bears are doin it
To feed the needy
We didn't come here
To look for trouble
We just come here
To do the Superbowl Shuffle
This is Speedy Willie
And I'm world class
I like running
But I love to get the pass
I practice all day
And dance all night
I gotta get ready
For the Sunday fight
Now I'm as smooth
As a chocolate swirl
I dance a little funky
So watch me girl
There's no one here
That doesn't like me
My Superbowl shuffle
Will set you free
I'm Samurai Mike
And I stop 'em cold
Part of the defense
Big and bold
I've been jammin
For quite a while
Doin what's right
And settin the style
Give me a chance
I'll rock you good
Nobody messin
In my neighborhood
I didn't come here
Lookin for trouble
I just came
To do the Superbowl Shuffle
CHORUS Uh huhUh huhUh huhUh huhUh huhUh huh
I'm the punky QB
Known as McMahon
When I hit the turf
I've got no plan
I just throw my body
All over the field
I can't dance
But I can throw the field
I motivate the cats
I like to tease
I play it so cool
I aim to please
That's why you all got here
On the double
To catch me doin
The Superbowl shuffle
I'm mama's boy Otis
One of a kind
The ladies all love me
For my body and my mind
I'm slick on the floor
As I can be
But ain't no sucka
Gonna get past me
Some guys are jealous
Of my style and class
That's why some end up
On their [whistle]
I didn't come here
Lookin for trouble
I'm just gettin down
To the Superbowl shuffle
They say Jimbo
Is our man
If Jimmy can't do it
I sure can
This is Steve
And it's no wonder
I run like lightning
Pass like thunder
So bring on Atlanta
Bring on Dallas
This is for Mike
And Papa Bear Hallis
But I'm not here
To feathers ruffle
I just came here
To do the Superbowl shuffle
I'm L.A. Mike
And I play it cool
But don't sneak by me
Cause I'm no fool
I fly on the field
And get on down
Everybody knows
I don't mess around
I can break em & shake em
Any time of dayI like to steal it
And make em pay
So please don't try
To break my hustle
Cause I'm just here
To do the Superbowl shuffle
The Sack-man's comin
I'm your man Dent
Is your quaterback slow?
He's gonna get bent
We start to run
We start to pass
I like to dump guys
On their [whistle]
We love to play
For the world's best fans
But don't start lookin
At the Superbowl plan
But don't get ready
Or go through any trouble
Unless you've practiced
The Superbowl shuffle
It's Gary here
And I'm Mr. Clean
They call me "Hit Man"
Don't know what they mean
They throw it long
And watch me run
I'm on my man
One on oneof Buddy's guys
Cover it down to the bone
That's why they call us
The 46 zone
Come on everybody
Let's scream and yell
We're gonna do the shuffle
Then ring your bell
You're lookin at the Fridge
I'm the rookieI may be lost
But I'm no dumb cookie
You see me hit
You see me run
When I throw a pass
We gonna have more fun
I can dance
You will see the others
They all learn from me
I didn't come here
To look for trouble
I just came
To do the Superbowl shuffle.
1 - 2 - 3 - HUH!
CHORUS x 2 TO FADE
posted by Eric Sweetwood at 9:05 PM
2 Comments:
Eric:
It was fun while it lasted. The Bears showed promise and style like we haven't seen for a long time.
Let's see what the execs do in the trades and contracts. You had some good ideas in your posting.
Remember, any year the Bears beat Green Bay twice is a good year.
Lou
So true about beating the Lackers.
They need a tightend badly.
OK--I know Lou agrees with me--time for the CUBBIES!!!!
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