Marinelli Talks About Facing Lions

This week, the Chicago Bears go up against their division foe the Detroit Lions. Since the Lions went 0-16 last season, it may seem like an easier game than some of their previous matchups, but the Lions just won their first game of the season and are looking to continue their winning ways.

One person that the spotlight will be focused on during the contest is defensive line coach Rod Marinelli, who was the Lions coach last season. Even with the pressure Marinelli says it will be just another game for him. He said, “For me? No way. I’m not built that way.  I’ll be looking at us and seeing how we play and worrying about our pad level and all the things that we have to do to execute well. All week we’ve just worked very hard on us, and that’s the truth. I get wired in for our guys. Any thoughts that go any other place other than this team, that’s wrong on my part.”

He also talked about what he learned from the Lions’ dismal season and said, “Being persistent, having a strong belief in what you’re doing. You keep pushing forward one day at a time. You keep working very hard in terms of your belief system, how you practice and how you do things, and staying focused all the way through.”

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Posted in General on October 2, 2009

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