I’m sure StevieY wishes he was here to write a true ode to the Sex Cannon, who was one of his favorites and just a fun quarterback to watch (painful at times, I know, but fun).  Unfortunately the Texans don’t play the Bears this year, so we have no real shot of watching him hold a clipboard for them in person.  We are all hoping and praying for a Matt Schaub injury (and possibly one to Orlovsky as well) so that Sexy Rexy can unleash the dragon.

Really?  A countdown?  Isn’t this saved for moments like opening day or Ditka’s next meal?  The guy didn’t even start last year.  He played in about two games and led a comeback win in one, avoiding what could have been a very embarrassing loss to the Lions, and barely lost to the undefeated Titans in the other.

The Sex Cannon was fun, but I suppose I think so because it was easier for me to laugh when he would drop the ball for no reason, or say that he wasn’t focused because it was New Year’s Eve.  I definitely missed the excitement this year.  It was no fun watching the Bears miss the playoffs just like every other team.  If you’re going to lose, it might as well be exciting, right Detroit?

This might be one of those times though that the rain clouds are just following me around because I think I’m the only one mourning his departure.  So while all of you raise a glass to toast the departure of Rex Grossman tonight and watch your countdown clocks, I’ll be hoping my Lions scoop him up so I can follow the Cannon just like the old days.  Plus, that’s the only place he has a chance to get on the field.  Farewell Rex.

On November 2, Wayne Burdick (not pictured) was aboard a cruise ship in Miami waiting to depart on a Caribbean cruise. While still docked at the port, he set up his laptop and wireless card and accessed his Slingbox device which allowed him to watch a Chicago Bears game via an Internet connection. When the game was over, Burdick closed his computer, embarked on the cruise and returned home to find a bill from AT&T charging him over $27,000 for the three hours of Internet usage. Apparently, AT&T had charged Brudick the international rate for the access. At two cents per kilobyte, the total charge was $27,788.93 for the time spent watching the game.

Supposedly they settled for around $6,000 and eventually dropped it altogether admitting their mistake.  At least he got to see the Sex Cannon bring the Bears roaring back from a 10 point deficit and beat the Lions.  Unfortunately for Wayne, no amount of money will allow him to see the Sex Cannon play for the Bears again, since he’s no longer going to be a Bear.