timwheatley.org » Chicago Bears http://timwheatley.org/www Tue, 01 May 2012 22:04:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Smack Talk: Socially acceptable gloating http://timwheatley.org/www/2010/12/12/smack-talk-socially-acceptable-gloating http://timwheatley.org/www/2010/12/12/smack-talk-socially-acceptable-gloating#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 02:25:49 +0000 Tim Wheatley http://timwheatley.org/www/?p=20077 Continue reading →]]> Today the Chicago Bears were utterly destroyed by the New England Patriots. I’m not one to smack talk, but I did post a couple of mentions on Facebook about how cold Chicago was going to be, and said “Welcome to Chicago, Patriots” on my Twitter and Facebook. Well, the instant the game finished someone I know who supports the Patriots said: “Your team just got exposed for what it is. A medicore team in a terrible conference.”

Now what was said doesn’t bother me in the slightest: I’m a Bears fan and I’ve been through this a few times, I actually found it really quite funny because every team goes up and down, and the Patriots only have 1 more win (from today) outside of their conference than the Chicago Bears. The Patriots face the Green Bay Packers next week and it would be good for the Bears if the Patriots beat them, but I think I’d quite like to see the Patriots get beaten by a team who place behind my ‘mediocre team from a terrible conference’. Either way, it’s win-win.

I also think it’s funny that someone felt the need to smack talk with someone who doesn’t regularly do it. And I think it’s probably really interesting to be around those people when their team inevitably takes a downward turn… After all, it’s not like a team – a good team – can ever fail to perform, can it Boston? Cough – 86 years – cough.

…and before you mention the Cubs. I don’t give a crap, they suck. ;)

]]> http://timwheatley.org/www/2010/12/12/smack-talk-socially-acceptable-gloating/feed 0 Jay Cutler looking good! http://timwheatley.org/www/2009/05/24/jay-cutler-looking-good http://timwheatley.org/www/2009/05/24/jay-cutler-looking-good#comments Sun, 24 May 2009 13:43:54 +0000 Tim Wheatley http://timwheatley.org/www/?p=2431 This video was posted on the Chicago Bears Web site.

]]> http://timwheatley.org/www/2009/05/24/jay-cutler-looking-good/feed 0 Jay Cutler is now a Bear! http://timwheatley.org/www/2009/04/03/jay-cutler-is-now-a-bear http://timwheatley.org/www/2009/04/03/jay-cutler-is-now-a-bear#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:18:17 +0000 Tim Wheatley http://timwheatley.org/www/?p=2289

This is awesome news! Very pleased! The defense simply are not going to know whether to watch Cutler or Forte when anticipating the run, and that’s a very important distraction, especially when he also has a terrific arm.

]]> http://timwheatley.org/www/2009/04/03/jay-cutler-is-now-a-bear/feed 2 Devin Hester rated #8 best player of 2007 http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/04/27/devin-hester-rated-8-best-player-of-2007 http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/04/27/devin-hester-rated-8-best-player-of-2007#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:44:02 +0000 Tim Wheatley http://timwheatley.org/?p=329 Devin Hester was rated #8 player of the year by the NFL Network, even though all he did was return kicks! If you think that American Football is all about big guys who can hardly move, think again…

]]> http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/04/27/devin-hester-rated-8-best-player-of-2007/feed 0 Chris Williams to the Chicago Bears? http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/04/25/chris-williams-to-the-chicago-bears http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/04/25/chris-williams-to-the-chicago-bears#comments Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:52:40 +0000 Tim Wheatley http://timwheatley.org/?p=323 Continue reading →]]> That’s what all the experts are saying… Who will the Chicago Bears pick from the NFL Draft this weekend? Only time will tell…

I think he would make an excellent choice for any team though, check out his speed and strength:

]]> http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/04/25/chris-williams-to-the-chicago-bears/feed 1 We just met Robbie Gould! http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/03/14/we-just-met-robbie-gould http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/03/14/we-just-met-robbie-gould#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:28:12 +0000 Tim Wheatley http://timwheatley.org/2008/03/14/we-just-met-robbie-gould/ Continue reading →]]> Sheila and I just shook hands with Chicago Bears kicker, Robbie Gould. He was in a clothing store on Michigan Avenue, buying some cuff links. Really nice guy, we didn’t talk to him until he was on his way out, but he took the time to stop, walk back to us and shake our hands. He parted with the words: “Keep cheering for us!”

]]> http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/03/14/we-just-met-robbie-gould/feed 0 My Photo featured on Schmap! http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/02/18/my-photo-featured-on-schmap http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/02/18/my-photo-featured-on-schmap#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:10:34 +0000 Tim Wheatley http://timwheatley.org/2008/02/18/my-photo-featured-on-schmap/ The photo below should be visible on Schmap’s Chicago Guide soon.

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]]> http://timwheatley.org/www/2008/02/18/my-photo-featured-on-schmap/feed 0 The Bears… Sucked! http://timwheatley.org/www/2007/12/19/the-bears-sucked http://timwheatley.org/www/2007/12/19/the-bears-sucked#comments Thu, 20 Dec 2007 03:27:37 +0000 Tim Wheatley http://timwheatley.org/2007/12/19/the-bears-sucked/ Such a dissapointing season for the Bears… Here’s to the next one!

]]> http://timwheatley.org/www/2007/12/19/the-bears-sucked/feed 0 Will the Bears make the playoffs? http://timwheatley.org/www/2007/11/29/will-the-bears-make-the-playoffs http://timwheatley.org/www/2007/11/29/will-the-bears-make-the-playoffs#comments Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:47:32 +0000 Tim Wheatley http://timwheatley.org/t/blog/?p=1272 Continue reading →]]> It’s one hell of a long shot, they have to win every game remaining if they’re going to and that’s no small feat. Against Denver (and actually the last five games or so) the Bears have looked like a different team to the start of the season and really looked like they could win even when they didn’t. The Denver game was so exciting, ending in overtime after things were all-tied at 34-34 after regular play.


Highlights of the Denver vs. Chicago game.

With Benson now injured for the season I think the running game should improve now Wolfe and Peterson are carrying, Grossman will hopefully continue to play his good side out there (any failures attributed to him in the game against Denver were the fault of the Receiver’s and the Offensive Line failing to protect him, in my opinion), and Hester will probably continue to run through the opposing teams for the rest of the season like they don’t even exist. If I remember rightly last year it was when Hester was running in slop that he was able to really do a number on the opposing teams… Statistically the New York Giants are outplaying Chicago for the 2007 season, so this Sunday’s game could be a close game but if Chicago play like we all know they can (but have had trouble reaching) then they’ll win-out.

]]> http://timwheatley.org/www/2007/11/29/will-the-bears-make-the-playoffs/feed 0 A Fresh Start for the Chicago Bears… http://timwheatley.org/www/2007/09/29/a-fresh-start-for-the-chicago-bears http://timwheatley.org/www/2007/09/29/a-fresh-start-for-the-chicago-bears#comments Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:36:38 +0000 Tim Wheatley http://timwheatley.org/t/blog/?p=1248 Continue reading →]]> I’ve got that buzz right now that I get at the start of a new season, start of the playoffs or the start of the Super Bowl and it’s because of Brian Griese. I think I’d been denying my feelings, not wanting to attack Rex I hadn’t found it easy to criticize him either!

I’m really excited about Sunday… Go Bears!

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