Olsen Shines in Disappointing Loss

The Chicago Bears game against the Arizona Cardinals was mostly negative, but one Bear still has a reason to celebrate. Tight end Greg Olsen has been itching for a big game all season, and he finally got it against the Cardinals; if only other Bears had done the same. Olsen had five receptions for 71 yards and three touchdowns in his impressive effort.

Olsen had a hard time being excited about his accomplishment and said after the game, “Obviously nothing we did was good enough to win the game, so none of our performances were too special or else we would have won. At the end of the day, this is a results business, and we didn’t get it done today. No matter what you do personally, the object is to win, and we didn’t do it.”

The game also showed the chemistry between quarterback Jay Cutler and Olsen finally come together. The Bears have a lot of improving to do if they want to finish the season strong, but it looks like Greg Olsen may just have figured out where he fits in the offense. As they try to rebound, be there to cheer them on by getting Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

Permalink - Posted in General on November 10, 2009 - Post a comment

Bears Reeling After Loss

There aren’t many positive things to say about the Chicago Bears’ 41-21 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, which is probably why most people are focusing on the abysmal effort of the Bears. According to the Chicago Tribune, the 31 points the Cardinals scored on the Bears in the first half is a history-making feat for the Bears, and not in a good way. Prior to this season, the Bears had only allowed 31 or more points in the first half five times in nearly 90 years. They have done it twice this season.

Defensive end Alex Brown summed up the sentiment and said, “For this to work, we’ve got to believe it’s going to work. We’ve got to have a sense of urgency, and we don’t have that right now. I don’t know what the hell is wrong, but we’ve got to change it. This is the eighth game of the season, and I know a lot of people would like to think that we’re better than 4-4, but, hell, our record is 4-4. So that’s what we are.”

A low point in the fame was the effort of defensive tackle Tommie Harris. Harris didn’t contribute to the defense, not because he failed to try, but because he was ejected in the first quarter. In an incredibly poor display of judgment, Harris punched Arizona guard Deuce Lutui. Harris was already on thin ice, and this may just have put the nail in the coffin of his career as a Chicago Bear. See the Bears try to rebound by getting Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

Permalink - Posted in General on November 9, 2009 - Post a comment

Defense Readies for Cardinals

This week will inevitably be a test for the Chicago Bears. They gained some momentum against the Cleveland Browns last Sunday, but this Sunday they are facing the Arizona Cardinals, who went to the Super Bowl last season. The Bears defense, specifically, knows it will have its hands full with stars like Kurt Warner, Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Tim Hightower.

Linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer spelled out the challenge ahead and said, “They definitely have a lot of weapons. They probably run as many four wide receiver sets as we have seen. They’ve got a couple Pro Bowlers, a great quarterback, and running backs that can catch the ball out of the backfield.”

A bright spot in all of this is that the Cardinals can either play at an elite level or crumble into a sub-par team. The Bears are hoping they can put enough pressure on the Cardinals to make them the latter.

Defensive end Adewale Ogunleye knows what his game plan is, as he revealed, “Going into this game, my mindset is if we don’t get to Kurt-pressure him, sack him-it’s going to be a long day. So with that said, there’s a lot of pressure on our backs, a lot of pressure on my back, to get Kurt.”

As the second half of the season kicks off, Bears fans won’t want to miss a single minute. See them live by getting Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

Permalink - Posted in General on November 6, 2009 - Post a comment

Turner Says Offense Must Execute Better

The Chicago Bears offense has been struggling as of late, prompting offensive coordinator Ron Turner to examine every part of his game plan. When he finished examining it, however, he decided against scaling back the plan. He said, “We just have to execute better, that’s it. We’ve got to come out and take care of our business and execute better. We went through and looked at it. I don’t think we need to pare anything back. We’re fine with what we’re doing. We’ve just got to do it better.”

Quarterback Jay Cutler seemed to agree and said, “We could do a lot of things better. The players, we’ve got to execute. We’ve got to draw some stuff up and attack them maybe in a different way. But we’re doing good stuff. We’re having opportunities down there. We’ve busted on a few red-zone opportunities, so that’s all on the players. When we get our chances, everyone knows we’ve got to take advantage of it. Right now we’re just not doing it. Early in the season we were a lot better.”

The Bears will be up against the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field this Sunday. Be there to see them live by getting Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

Permalink - Posted in General on November 5, 2009 - Post a comment

Bears Stand Behind Smith

The ups and downs of the season have led some fans to question the leadership of coach Lovie Smith, but the players sure seem to be on the side of their head coach. One of the complaints about Smith is his mellow demeanor on the sidelines, and that is one of the attributes the players seem to respect.

Defensive end Alex Brown said, “I was here when coach Smith wasn’t here. So, I remember how it was. Not to say anything bad about coach (Dick) Jauron, but it’s a lot different now… He doesn’t get too mad; he doesn’t get too happy. He’s always even-keeled. He coaches the same way.”

Tight end Desmond Clark also weighed in and said, “Lovie, as a coach, is what this team needs. We need that steadying force. … To have that steadying voice with the same message coming every week is good for this team.”

Cornerback Charles Tillman echoed the sentiment and said, “The thing about coach Smith is that I trust him. I trust his decisions. I have faith in him, I have confidence in him.”

The next few weeks could win Bears fans over again if the team tallies a few wins. See them play this season by getting Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

Permalink - Posted in General on November 4, 2009 - Post a comment

Harris Performs Well Against Browns

Prior to the game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, defensive tackle Tommie Harris seemed to be in hot water with the team. If there was any pressure, Harris showed that he could perform well under it, as he had an impressive performance against the Browns. He tallied four tackles and two quarterback pressures.

His effort didn’t go unnoticed, as defensive end Alex Brown pointed out, “He makes us a lot better. He requires a double team. When he’s on, a double team doesn’t even work. He’s amazing. He’s a great athlete. He’s a special type of player. When you have that type of player on your team and you have him out on the field healthy, yes, it makes your defense a lot better.”

Coach Lovie Smith seemed to agree and said, “Pleased with how Tommie played, as I was the entire defensive line. I know the sack total (one) isn’t what you would like for it to be, but thought we had good pressure. They maintained their gaps. Tommie was disruptive with his play, which he can be.”

Harris has struggled with injuries since he first joined the Bears, and he will have to stay healthy this season to secure a spot on next year’s team. See them live with Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

Permalink - Posted in General on November 3, 2009 - Post a comment

Bears Defense Comes Through For Win

The Chicago Bears needed to come back in a big way from Week Seven’s loss, and they did so on Sunday by topping the Cleveland Browns 30-6. The score shows that the Bears defense stepped up big time, despite losing two key linebackers (Brian Urlacher and Pisa Tinoisamoa) to injuries. In their place, Hunter Hillenmeyer stepped up as a leader and pushed his defensive unit to hold the Browns to only one touchdown, and they even blocked the extra point.

Even though he was clearly a star of the defense, Hillenmeyer directed the praise toward the Bears coaches and said, “The coaches did an awesome job of simplifying the game plan but still having it where we could be aggressive. Sometimes when you say simplify, it means you play base defense and just react. We were attacking all day. It was a great game plan and it worked.”

In the course of the game, the defense tallied one sack, two interceptions and three forced fumbles. Charles Tillman even added a defensive touchdown in the fourth quarter off of one of the interceptions. This game was just the pick-me-up the Bears needed. Catch them live by getting Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

Permalink - Posted in General on November 2, 2009 - Post a comment

Clark Has Legendary Hero

Nearly every NFL player has a hero. Chicago Bears tight end Desmond Clark picked one that is perfect for his career in the Windy City: Walter Payton. The Bears will be honoring the Hall of Fame running back at their game on Sunday, which marks the 10-year anniversary of his death.

Clark said of the legendary running back, “I was a big Walter Payton fan myself, coming up playing running back and quarterback. When I was playing running back, coaches would tell you to carry the ball like this [the conventional way], I wanted to carry the ball like Walter Payton and hold it with one hand. I just wanted to carry the ball with one hand and stiff arm people and do the high steps and all that stuff. You always see him diving over the pile for the touchdown, and that’s never something I quite came to do.”

Walter Payton was part of the 1985 Bears team that won the Super Bowl, playing alongside other legends like William Perry, Richard Dent, Mike Singletary and Jim McMahon and under head coach Mike Ditka. Today’s team still carries the legacy of “Sweetness” and you can experience it by getting Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

Permalink - Posted in General on October 30, 2009 - Post a comment

Idonije Has Unique Memories of Browns

When the Chicago Bears take on the Cleveland Browns this weekend, it will hold special meaning for one Bear. Defensive lineman Israel Idonije has been with the Bears almost his entire career. His first year in the league, however, it was the Browns who gave him a chance.

He hailed from the Canadian University of Manitoba, which meant that he was hard-pressed to get interest from NFL Scouts. Idonije recalled his experience at the NFL Combine and said, “Everybody’s road has been tough. The NFL is such an exclusive club to be in. Mine’s been a little unique. It’s been full of some character builders. I stood outside the Combine. They didn’t let me in, so I handed out VHS tapes all day. I only played two years in college and no one thought I’d make it. A lot of the Canadian scouts and coaches-people you’d think would be rooting for me-would say, ‘Don’t worry, he’ll be back in the [Canadian Football League].’ It was a lot of hard work, being in the right place at the right time and taking advantage of my opportunities. It’s been a long road, but a good one.”

He has since been a top contributor for the Bears, but going up against the Browns is going to bring back memories for Idonije. See them play live with Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

Permalink - Posted in General on October 29, 2009 - Post a comment

Harris’ Welcome Wearing Thin?

What will the Chicago Bears do about defensive tackle Tommie Harris? That seems to be the question on everyone’s mind in Chicago right now. Harris sat out of the Bears’ game against Cincinnati last week, and Lovie Smith made the surprising comment that it wasn’t about his knee.

NFL writer Charles Robinson gave his opinion and said, “I think he’s done, I think this is the last year he plays for the Chicago Bears. I think financially he’s gotten to a point, where unless there’s a renegotiation of that deal, you can’t justify continuing to pay him what he makes. To me, there’s almost no doubt in my mind this comes to a head in the offseason.”

Bears general manager Jerry Angelo commented on Harris’ lack of play last Sunday, but not about his future with the team. He said, “The bottom line is that Tommie’s fine. Tommie had some additional treatments, which are not uncommon for players to have during the season, and Lovie chose to rest him. Let me make something very clear, something that I think has clouded people’s thinking because of how it’s been reported by some in the media. When we say a player is healthy, it doesn’t mean he’s necessarily 100 percent healthy.”

Unless Harris can stay healthy the rest of the season, he definitely seems in danger of losing his roster spot. See him live with Chicago Bears tickets from StubHub.

Permalink - Posted in General on October 28, 2009 - Post a comment


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