By Steven Suarez Jay Cutler and the Bears opened the new NFL picks season with an emphatic win over the Atlanta Falcons. They’ll look to keep the good times rolling over the next few weeks even though some powerhouses stand in their way. Chicago fans could not have asked for much more from their team [...]

The Bears sucked this year.  I mean they really sucked this year.  But the problems with personnel, execution, coaching, and conditioning are not the only things that are wrong.  The Chicago Bears as an organization is owned by the McCaskey family.  Now don’t get me wrong, we honor the great Papa Bear Halas by keeping [...]

According to Style Points, this is what the Seahawks will be wearing tomorrow.  I hope it’s not true. I hope the Bears brought special light-filtering goggles to Seattle.  As SP points out, the Seahawks gameplan appears to start with cornea rape.

Bronco fans seem pretty happy with Orton.  I hold no grudges against the guy.  He’s doing exactly what we’d expect: managing games. [Predominantly Orange] A great analysis of how to draft in fantasy basketball taking into account the ever-difficult to gauge percentage categories. [GMTR] Jay Cutler series-by-series breakdown from yesterday’s game. [Jay Cutler Superstar] I [...]

Deron Williams dressed up like a goof with recspecs, a ghostbusters tee, and high socks playing dodgeball.  You have to see it to believe it. [BDL] I don’t usually link to this kind of stuff, but Maria Sharapova is a real looker. [Sharapova's Thigh] So the Milwaukee Bucks are still an NBA team, at least [...]

Steve Stone talks about his Playgirl spread in the 1980s.  Yeah, Playgirl. [WBEZ] Predictions about Jay Cutler’s upcoming seasons from a bunch of Chicago bloggers (including me).  Check it out. [Jay Cutler Superstar] Looks like I’m not the only one who lost faith in Chicago baseball this week.  A depressed White Sox fan talks about [...]

It looks like most of the paperwork on the Cubs sale has been completed and it will be signed soon.  Now it has to clear some bankruptcy court hurdles and be approved by Major League baseball.  I’m so sick of this story, just sell the damn team already so we can get some stability. [Bleacher [...]

Bad news for Chicago that you’ve obviously heard: no Brett Favre lobbing interceptions this season.  Saw this hilarious shirt today and while I’m sure it’s not brand new, I had to share it.                    h/t: Maize n’ Brew

A scathing review of Cubs management, ownership, and scouting.  Even though they are overpaying for an underperforming team right now, I would say 3 playoff appearances in the last 6 years isn’t all that bad. [MidwestSportsFans] Remember that pitcher for the White Sox a few years ago, Jim Parque?  Well he admits to having done [...]

There are plenty of good arguments on both sides of the debate regarding the Bears receiving corps.  People are right when they say that Jay Cutler could use a primary receiver to take this offense to the next level.  Others aren’t off base when they cite Matt Forte’s receiving ability and a tight end tandem [...]

There you have it, after all the speculation about the deal being delayed or falling through, it looks like Ricketts came through on the purchase of the Cubs. [Reuters] Will Taj Gibson ever be a starter?  Or just an “energy” sub? [Pippen Ain't Easy] Chris Jackson aka Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf aka Chaim Shalowitz?  Just kidding, he’s [...]

Could Mark DeRosa be coming back to the Cubs?  Maybe.  Don’t get too excited yet, its a pretty unreliable source. [Sons of Ivy] via [Bleacher Nation] So if Quentin actually has the talent to be legit, but spends the rest of his career on the DL, can I call him a fluke/bust?  Or will Sox [...]

What’s up everybody?  After a week absence that seemed like forever, I finally found an Internet connection from which I can post and not get fired.  The place I’m staying for a while in Michigan doesn’t have an Internet connection.  I know, I know, you’re thinking I moved into a cabin somewhere and my neighbors [...]

The Bulls are probably going to take Tyler Hansborough with one of their picks.  Don’t be mad though, he might be a good fit (albeit a white, unathletic one). [Blogabull] It looks like the acquisition of Cutler may have boosted the Bears organization ratings according to a new Fox Sports study. [WCG] So how is [...]

Gar Forman will be the new GM of the Chicago Bulls.  He is being promoted to replace Johnny P.  Hard to compete with a guy named Gar I suppose.  [ESPN] The Zooker has a Twitter account and he is finding INTENSITY wherever he goes.  Woooooooooooooooo! [Deadspin] Sounds like Cutler was showing off the arm strength [...]