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Yes, there should be great concern if Cutler goes down.
I think it is time to create a new feature here at Fire Everybody, I think it will be called Dan Pompei’s mailbag. Can you imagine writing a sentence like the title of this post? I read it and almost … Continue reading
He Has Been Coaching Since He Was 23
Oh man, the Colts fans are really in for it. The Colts have put up some of the stats for Ron Turner’s career on their website (finally) and BOY are they trying their damndest to put lipstick on that pig. … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure, Colts Misery, Lousy Play Calling
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Ron Turner Causing Anguish, Indifference Among Colts Fans
Some may think we are having a hard time here letting go of skewering Ron Turner. Well, they are right. After all, as Illini and Bear fans, we suffered though 17 years of bad football with him. So it is … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure, Colts Misery
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See Ya, Orlando
I have to admit that when we picked up Orlando Pace last year I was somewhat excited. I was excited WITH THE CAVEAT that I had assumed that the staff put him through his paces before picking him up and … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure, Fire Jerry Angelo, The players
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The Unmaking of Eli
Looks like our old buddy Ron is snooping around the Giants asking about that open QB coaches position. If they hire him for that spot, I would love nothing more than to hear what Ron has to say for himself … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure
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Ron Turner’s Wikipedia Bio
Either Ron himself or his agent has written a factually true, but overall woefully incomplete summary of his latest disastrous stint with the Chicago Bears at his wikipedia page here. I went there not in search of more punishment, but … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure
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Bears Investment Close to Zero
I have to admit that we here at frt are very greatful for the comments we receive. Most of the comments are smart and prove that even if you are a casual fan, you can understand a lot of what … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure, Lousy Play Calling, The Draft
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Ron Spared Again By Media
In today’s Chicago Tribune there is an info graphic implying that Ron was a “sacrificial lamb” for the Bears failings and that he fell on the sword and went out with class. I also saw that Ron “did the best … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure, The Press
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Today Is The Day
The Bears have a presser today at Halas Hall at 2pm Central. More than likely Ron will get his walking papers, ending SEVENTEEN years of me suffering with him on one of my two teams, the Bears and the Illini. … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure, Announcements, Co-Conspirators, The Press
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“No Adjustments” from Ron
Dan and I are both Illini fans as well as Bears’ fans. We like Zook and are very happy that he picked up a new offensive coordinator from the SEC, where Big Ten competition probably looks like a Pop Warner … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure
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How Do You Live With Yourself?
ESPN Chicago has a pretty good article about the sorry state of affairs that is the Bears offense. In the article a general feel is given that says the Bears are imploding a bit. Given as examples are a few … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure, The players
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Clunker
Fred Mitchell writes a clunker of an article in the Tribune on Dec. 7. It is the prototypical article that we have seen a billion times from the Chicago media lackeys. The Bears ran the ball 38 times, suggesting a … Continue reading
Martz The Savior?
An article in today’s Chicago Sun-Times called “Is Mike Martz on his way to Bears” provides a real potential holiday gift to everyone here at Fire Ron Turner… A source close to former St.Louis Rams coach Mike Martz, most recently … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure
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Tap Dancing With Big Media
We are pretty blunt here at frt.net, and repeatedly just say that we want Ron Turner fired. It is the name of the blog for gosh sakes. As an aside, I am proud to be a denizen now. The larger … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure, Lousy Play Calling, The Draft, The Press, The players
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Adjusting Ron’s Performance
As our good friend “PSL Dave” graphed in this post, over Ron’s career, half the years he finished in the bottom 20% against his peers. This means that on a given year Ron is doing “well” (for Ron, at least) … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure
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Graphing Ron’s Legacy of Failure
Good friend of the blog and fellow Bears’ fan “PSL Dave”, disgusted with Ron’s performance both as an Illini coach and as a Bears’ coach, put together a great illustration of the futility of Ron’s career. Over the 16 years … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure
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A Legacy of Failure
I have been ragging on Ron lately because three of the recent offensive names that made me hold my head in my hands while sitting in the non PSL seats in the West Upper Deck look to be sudden leaders … Continue reading
Posted in A Career of Failure
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