Super Bowl XLI: Bears vs. Colts, Sun 2/4, 5:30 pm CT

[David]

I don't mean to really "take out" the Bulls championships. I'm just saying they seem like a long time ago and since then it's been the White Sox and that's it.

 

Who's got the 8th championship since '91 anyway? Bulls had 6. White Sox had 1. Cubs, Sox, Bulls, Hawks, Bears----nothing other than those. That's 7, not 8. Are we counting the Rush?

 

It started out as a hypothetical discussion that the Bears would be the 8th should they win on Sunday. :wink:

[ctcf]

Yeah but take out those Jordan championships (which seem like forever ago for me), and Chicago's not doing all that great

 

I don't know. I'm not sure why you'd say take them out... The Yankees and Lakers championships seem like forever ago too. They still count.

 

Plus, right now, Chicago sports are in pretty good, if not great, shape. The Bulls, Bears, and (dare I say) Cubs all could conceivably be playing for their championships at the end of their respective seasons this year (one, obviously, already is)... It doesn't hurt that things aren't looking quite so up for the Sox anymore, either.

 

 

I don't mean to really "take out" the Bulls championships. I'm just saying they seem like a long time ago and since then it's been the White Sox and that's it.

 

Who's got the 8th championship since '91 anyway? Bulls had 6. White Sox had 1. Cubs, Sox, Bulls, Hawks, Bears----nothing other than those. That's 7, not 8. Are we counting the Rush?

 

Or maybe the Fire? Didn't they win the MLS a couple years back?

[Soul]

I don't mean to really "take out" the Bulls championships. I'm just saying they seem like a long time ago and since then it's been the White Sox and that's it.

 

Who's got the 8th championship since '91 anyway? Bulls had 6. White Sox had 1. Cubs, Sox, Bulls, Hawks, Bears----nothing other than those. That's 7, not 8. Are we counting the Rush?

 

It started out as a hypothetical discussion that the Bears would be the 8th should they win on Sunday. :wink:

 

Oh, I see now 8-)

 

Actually, given NHL attendance this year we might have to add Arena league to the discussion considering they might outdraw the NHL

[goonys evil twin]

Just curious... and I hate to take any pride whatsoever in the Sox World Series, but if the Bears win this weekend, that'll be 8 major professional sports championships since 1991.

 

I'm sure I'm missing someone, but can any other city top that?

 

The thing that sucks for me is I don't care about the Bulls. The last team I cared about that was one win away from the championship was the Bears. The Blackhawks were the last to play for a championship, but they never got within one win, they were swept.

[Omar]

Just saw Rex's interview on the Final Word for Fox, and he looks like he's ready to go. I'm calling for a monster game from him.

 

Rex Grossman's biorythm for 02/04/2007

 

http://gdserv.care2.com/bior/image.html/0/1/08/23/1980/400/300/14/02/04/2007

 

Peyton Manning's biorhytms for 02/04/2007

 

http://gdserv.care2.com/bior/image.html/0/1/03/24/1976/400/300/14/02/04/2007

 

We're screwed.

 

I'm sure you're joking around, but just in case you aren't:

 

Grossman's biorhythm on 10/29 (49ers game, one of his best of the year):

 

http://gdserv.care2.com/bior/image.html/0/1/08/23/1980/400/300/14/10/29/2006

 

10/1, the Seattle game (high profile game, Rex played well):

 

http://gdserv.care2.com/bior/image.html/0/1/08/23/1980/400/300/14/10/1/2006

 

Biorhythms don't work.

 

Yeah. I was joking. I wonder what their horoscopes say :lol:

[Handlebar McSkullet]

I was reading McMahon's wikipedia page(because its only monday, and the game refuses to start). You guys remember this:

 

On Aug. 12, 2002, Jim was interviewed by Joe Carter during a WGN Cubs baseball telecast. The following exchange took place:

 

* Joe Carter: "So is Pete Rozelle (former NFL commish) still giving you grief for wearing the headbands during your Super Bowl season?"

* Jim McMahon: "Well, actually Mr. Rozelle has been dead for several years now."

 

 

How funny is that.

[Chocolate Milk]

Listening to Dan Patrick (don't ask) and they had Brees on. He said that he was surprised with the Bears Defensive plan. He had prepared to play against the zone they typically play but they played "Man Coverage" 80% of the time. He also mentioned that they probably wouldn't do that against the Colts.

 

I thought it was an interesting tidbit.

[cubweiser03]

NFL Network On Demand (free) has the Bears "Chase to the Championship" or something like that. It's an NFL films compliation of the season. It's very fun.

 

I was wondering if NFL Films would put something like that together. Too bad i dont get the NFL Network. Im jealous.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

Yeah, I always here about how the Bears play the cover 2 defense all the time, but then I read the sports illustrated article where they asked Urlacher how the defense works. He said they only go to cover 2 probably 25-30% of the time. And if they're losing, they have to abandon it almost completely.

[Banedon]

NFL Network On Demand (free) has the Bears "Chase to the Championship" or something like that. It's an NFL films compliation of the season. It's very fun.

 

I was wondering if NFL Films would put something like that together. Too bad i dont get the NFL Network. Im jealous.

 

I don't either. If you have digital cable, go to the On Demand options. See if there's something called the "free spot" or something similar. There are a ton of on demand shows for various channels that are free. NFL network is one of them.

[Banedon]

I don't mean to really "take out" the Bulls championships. I'm just saying they seem like a long time ago and since then it's been the White Sox and that's it.

 

Who's got the 8th championship since '91 anyway? Bulls had 6. White Sox had 1. Cubs, Sox, Bulls, Hawks, Bears----nothing other than those. That's 7, not 8. Are we counting the Rush?

 

It started out as a hypothetical discussion that the Bears would be the 8th should they win on Sunday. :wink:

 

Oh, I see now 8-)

 

Actually, given NHL attendance this year we might have to add Arena league to the discussion considering they might outdraw the NHL

 

Oops. I meant to put 7 on there...my bad. Counting my chickens and what not....

[David]

I was reading McMahon's wikipedia page(because its only monday, and the game refuses to start). You guys remember this:

 

On Aug. 12, 2002, Jim was interviewed by Joe Carter during a WGN Cubs baseball telecast. The following exchange took place:

 

* Joe Carter: "So is Pete Rozelle (former NFL commish) still giving you grief for wearing the headbands during your Super Bowl season?"

* Jim McMahon: "Well, actually Mr. Rozelle has been dead for several years now."

 

 

How funny is that.

 

I actually made a reference to that exact exchange earlier in this thread (I think) when somebody mentioned Pete Rozelle.

 

That was classic.

[Banedon]

Listening to Dan Patrick (don't ask) and they had Brees on. He said that he was surprised with the Bears Defensive plan. He had prepared to play against the zone they typically play but they played "Man Coverage" 80% of the time. He also mentioned that they probably wouldn't do that against the Colts.

 

I thought it was an interesting tidbit.

 

From an ESPN Scouts Inc. article:

 

1. The Bears are actually better in man-to-man than zone coverage

There has been a lot made of the Bears' Cover 2 defense and how it is a staple of head coach Lovie Smith. Well, in the playoffs they have primarily played Cover 1. The addition of corner Ricky Manning Jr. gives the Bears the versatility to play a lot more man coverage and they took full advantage of that against the Saints, who use a lot of three-receiver packages. We expect the Bears to play a lot more man coverage in Super Bowl XLI as well against a Colts offense that often moves TE Dallas Clark into the slot. The Bears are actually better in man than zone coverage in the postseason because they have three physical corners who can press, reroute and stay in the hip pocket of a receiver.

 

The whole thing is a pretty interesting read...Insider Article.

[Butterscup1679666578]

147 hours.

[da bears]

147 hours.

 

Ugh too much time. By the way Cubbies75, stupid classes like Finance only slow down the process.

[David]

Listening to Dan Patrick (don't ask) and they had Brees on. He said that he was surprised with the Bears Defensive plan. He had prepared to play against the zone they typically play but they played "Man Coverage" 80% of the time. He also mentioned that they probably wouldn't do that against the Colts.

 

I thought it was an interesting tidbit.

 

He's saying that they probably won't go Cover 2 against the Colts? Or Man?

[Butterscup1679666578]

147 hours.

 

Ugh too much time. By the way Cubbies75, stupid classes like Finance only slow down the process.

 

No kidding, I have a 3:30 to 4:45 PM class every Monday through Thursday. It is not helping anything.

[Chocolate Milk]

Listening to Dan Patrick (don't ask) and they had Brees on. He said that he was surprised with the Bears Defensive plan. He had prepared to play against the zone they typically play but they played "Man Coverage" 80% of the time. He also mentioned that they probably wouldn't do that against the Colts.

 

I thought it was an interesting tidbit.

 

He's saying that they probably won't go Cover 2 against the Colts? Or Man?

 

He didn't make it clear but I'm pretty sure that he meant that if the Bears tried what they did against the Saints, against the Colts, it wouldn't work. I'm not sure I agree but I figured I throw it out there.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

From an ESPN Scouts Inc. article:

 

1. The Bears are actually better in man-to-man than zone coverage

There has been a lot made of the Bears' Cover 2 defense and how it is a staple of head coach Lovie Smith. Well, in the playoffs they have primarily played Cover 1. The addition of corner Ricky Manning Jr. gives the Bears the versatility to play a lot more man coverage and they took full advantage of that against the Saints, who use a lot of three-receiver packages. We expect the Bears to play a lot more man coverage in Super Bowl XLI as well against a Colts offense that often moves TE Dallas Clark into the slot. The Bears are actually better in man than zone coverage in the postseason because they have three physical corners who can press, reroute and stay in the hip pocket of a receiver.

And a linebacker that can stay with their skilled tight ends.

[David]

From an ESPN Scouts Inc. article:

 

1. The Bears are actually better in man-to-man than zone coverage

There has been a lot made of the Bears' Cover 2 defense and how it is a staple of head coach Lovie Smith. Well, in the playoffs they have primarily played Cover 1. The addition of corner Ricky Manning Jr. gives the Bears the versatility to play a lot more man coverage and they took full advantage of that against the Saints, who use a lot of three-receiver packages. We expect the Bears to play a lot more man coverage in Super Bowl XLI as well against a Colts offense that often moves TE Dallas Clark into the slot. The Bears are actually better in man than zone coverage in the postseason because they have three physical corners who can press, reroute and stay in the hip pocket of a receiver.

And a linebacker that can stay with their skilled tight ends.

 

And their fast, shifty RBs that line up as WRs. :shock:

[soccer10k]

Just curious... and I hate to take any pride whatsoever in the Sox World Series, but if the Bears win this weekend, that'll be 8 major professional sports championships since 1991.

 

I'm sure I'm missing someone, but can any other city top that?

 

Even without the win this weekend, I think Chicago takes the title...this is thrown together real fast, so it's possible I'm off...also this is only NFL, NBA, and MLB.

 

 

Chicago 8

New York 5

Boston 4

Dallas 3

St Louis 2

Houston 2

Toronto 2

Miami 2

St Louis 2

Denver 2

Minneapolis 1

Atlanta 1

Phoenix 1

Anaheim 1

Washington 1

San Francisco 1

Green Bay 1

Baltimore 1

Tampa Bay 1

Pittsburgh 1

 

So basically Jordan's Bulls have more Championships than any other city has combined Championships in all the 3 leagues.

 

Obviously minor nitpicking but Los Angeles and San Antonio both have 3 and Miami and Detroit have 1 (all NBA). But your point remains.

[soccer10k]

Bill Simmons hasn't made his pick (or really talked about the game for that matter), but he did tip his hand in today's article:

 

And frankly, much like Rex Grossman and the Bears, I'm just happy to be here.

 

Right, the Bears are just happy to be there. That must be why they have a giant banner that says FINISH at their hotel. I'm really happy that we don't have some homer jagbag like Simmons embarrassing himself and the city on ESPN.com.

 

As opposed to writers from the Chicago papers (Jay Mariotti comes to mind immediately) routinely doubting and dissing the Bears week after week and never giving them respect.

[Soul]

Listening to Dan Patrick (don't ask) and they had Brees on. He said that he was surprised with the Bears Defensive plan. He had prepared to play against the zone they typically play but they played "Man Coverage" 80% of the time. He also mentioned that they probably wouldn't do that against the Colts.

 

I thought it was an interesting tidbit.

 

He's saying that they probably won't go Cover 2 against the Colts? Or Man?

 

He didn't make it clear but I'm pretty sure that he meant that if the Bears tried what they did against the Saints, against the Colts, it wouldn't work. I'm not sure I agree but I figured I throw it out there.

 

Just me talking here, but I would imagine Drew Brees is about as clueless as an average fan when it comes to knowing what the Bears will do on Sunday.

[Omar]

So does anybody actually care about Arena Football?

[Soul]

Bill Simmons hasn't made his pick (or really talked about the game for that matter), but he did tip his hand in today's article:

 

And frankly, much like Rex Grossman and the Bears, I'm just happy to be here.

 

Right, the Bears are just happy to be there. That must be why they have a giant banner that says FINISH at their hotel. I'm really happy that we don't have some homer jagbag like Simmons embarrassing himself and the city on ESPN.com.

 

As opposed to writers from the Chicago papers (Jay Mariotti comes to mind immediately) routinely doubting and dissing the Bears week after week and never giving them respect.

 

Unfortunately, we Chicago fans have only ourselves to blame for Mariotti. It's the readers who continue to read the guy, giving him carte blanche to spew his mindless rantings every day.

 

Once he was proven 100% wrong about the White Sox in 2005 it should have been his waterloo. I'll never understand why so many people continued to read his column after that. His legs were completely cut off; it was a complete and total 'emperor has no clothes' moment, but even that didn't kill him.

 

I personally apologize to the world for Mariotti.