The Bears Are a Team of Destiny
“It’s late, it’s late, it’s late, it’s late;
But not too late…”
--Freddie Mercury of Queen.
“I’m drained,” my brother told me after the latest Bears game.
I called him after Rackers missed. “OMFG!” I yelled.
This was a magical moment. Granted the Bears looked un-Grossman-like and more Orton-like; but they did it—they did the unbelievable as they were unBearable.
According to ESPN—they are the first NFL team to ever come from a 20 point deficit to win without scoring an offensive point. Think about that.
Now there are some nay-sayers who will slam the boys, but it is a TEAM game, and there are three aspects or three teams that play—Offensive team; Defensive team; and Special Team. When your Offensive team is down; you need to count on the others. All three can score and all three defend the goal. I say the fans saw something special tonight.
The special thing we saw was Brian Urlacher literally took control of the game and literally changed the outcome by his actions—he simply wanted the victory more. This was a great effort by one man who proved he can dominate the destiny of the team.
Mark Anderson is another incredible talent, and he does not even start.
Devin Hester sealed the fate of the Card-gals, and the rest was history.
Did the Bears need to rely on a Neil Rackers error to win? Sure, but good teams find ways to force wins. Maybe “icing him” worked for once. Maybe the Defense was inside his head after they took control. "Maybes" can only be answered in the Netherworld, but we know reality took place.
I was cocky at work and the lunch crowd of teachers teased me with my close friend Mike (a confirmed Dolphin fan) saying “We are going to hear it from cocky Bear fans for a while.”
Someone else reminded me of a Bear letdown. I recall one of the toughest games in 1985 was against a very weak Colts team.
I will continue to be cocky and I will continue with some caution—but someone explain how this team does not deserve the praise and how they have proven to be something special. They have more wins thus far this season as compared to two years ago. Lovie is doing everything right. Destiny is a course that only the bold try to control, and the team is nothing if not bold. True that implies their cockiness, but I call it confidence.
Well now the Bears’ Offense can back off reading their press clippings because they were miserable—so much for confidence; but the Defense can be relied upon once again to save and change the games as far as points scored.
It’s late, as I quoted Queen; so you’ll have to excuse me as I retire from the keyboard tonight.
Like my brother, I am drained.
But not too late…”
--Freddie Mercury of Queen.
“I’m drained,” my brother told me after the latest Bears game.
I called him after Rackers missed. “OMFG!” I yelled.
This was a magical moment. Granted the Bears looked un-Grossman-like and more Orton-like; but they did it—they did the unbelievable as they were unBearable.
According to ESPN—they are the first NFL team to ever come from a 20 point deficit to win without scoring an offensive point. Think about that.
Now there are some nay-sayers who will slam the boys, but it is a TEAM game, and there are three aspects or three teams that play—Offensive team; Defensive team; and Special Team. When your Offensive team is down; you need to count on the others. All three can score and all three defend the goal. I say the fans saw something special tonight.
The special thing we saw was Brian Urlacher literally took control of the game and literally changed the outcome by his actions—he simply wanted the victory more. This was a great effort by one man who proved he can dominate the destiny of the team.
Mark Anderson is another incredible talent, and he does not even start.
Devin Hester sealed the fate of the Card-gals, and the rest was history.
Did the Bears need to rely on a Neil Rackers error to win? Sure, but good teams find ways to force wins. Maybe “icing him” worked for once. Maybe the Defense was inside his head after they took control. "Maybes" can only be answered in the Netherworld, but we know reality took place.
I was cocky at work and the lunch crowd of teachers teased me with my close friend Mike (a confirmed Dolphin fan) saying “We are going to hear it from cocky Bear fans for a while.”
Someone else reminded me of a Bear letdown. I recall one of the toughest games in 1985 was against a very weak Colts team.
I will continue to be cocky and I will continue with some caution—but someone explain how this team does not deserve the praise and how they have proven to be something special. They have more wins thus far this season as compared to two years ago. Lovie is doing everything right. Destiny is a course that only the bold try to control, and the team is nothing if not bold. True that implies their cockiness, but I call it confidence.
Well now the Bears’ Offense can back off reading their press clippings because they were miserable—so much for confidence; but the Defense can be relied upon once again to save and change the games as far as points scored.
It’s late, as I quoted Queen; so you’ll have to excuse me as I retire from the keyboard tonight.
Like my brother, I am drained.
posted by Eric Sweetwood at 10:12 PM
3 Comments:
One word...
"Phew!"
Peter
I think Peter meant to say "P.U." when referring to the offense! Heh heh.
Eric:
Yes, the Bears broke the Monday Night football curse. The offense looked pretty pathetic at times. The defense appeared dazed and confused durng the first half. Glad I wasn't in the locker room at the half. OOH, the paint probably peeled right off the walls.
But, the second half was Urlacher's. I wore my U jersey proudly all night and even slept in it.
Wow, now if only the team can improve that offense and we play our usual game for the whole game.
I will not say the words, but the initials are S.B.
Lou
PS See the Cubs got a new manager. Hope Sweet Lou can kick start that team.
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