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Bears vs. Browns Pre Season Open Thread
Usually the last pre season game doesn’t say much, but lets hear what you guys think. Lets also get everyone on record here for their season predictions on the Bears record – I am sticking by my 7-9 call. There … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, general
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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
Draft Open Thread
Well, the draft is this weekend. Share with me your thoughts on our third round and later picks. It isn’t like there are no good athletes after round two, as we have seen so many times before. My short list … Continue reading
Tebow
I have a question for all four of our readers. What do you think about Tebow – with a catch. NOT as a quarterback. I think any NFL team that drafts him will be very, very dissapointed if they put … Continue reading
Posted in Everything Else, The Draft, The players
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Dan Pompei and the Bears Mailbag
We love Dan Pompei here at Fire Everybody because he is the embodyment of everything that a sports “journalist” should be. Fire very weak criticism if the Bears suck, but don’t cross the line into serious analysis so you don’t … 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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Open Thread
Here is an open thread for anyone to discuss the Bears recent moves, the upcoming draft, or anything else your little heart desires.
Julius Peppers Starting Off On The Wrong Foot
Dammit, this shit pisses me off: I saw this video at Blog Down Chicago Bears. Some thoughts. Perrier Jouet Fleur de Champagne is apparently good stuff. Upon a cursory cruise of the intertubes, I find it anywhere from between $125 … Continue reading
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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Fire (Insert Name Here)
So after all this time do you really think that the Bears are going to get anyone worth a shit to run this offense? Didn’t think so. So what now? Optimally, we get wiped out each and every game next … Continue reading
Posted in Fire - insert name here
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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 March to New Offensive Coordinator Sputters On
It is a fact that the Chicago Bears are one of the premier franchises in the NFL, in terms of history, fan base throughout the nation, and also the fact that LA has no franchises and NYC has 2 to … Continue reading
Posted in Co-Conspirators
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Stop Worshipping the 1985 Bears and Let’s Get a Real Offense!
When Dan and I went to one of the home games this season I brought a long a couple of people from work, one of whom was a younger woman. While waiting to pull into the tailgate lot we heard … Continue reading
Posted in Co-Conspirators
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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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Ron is GONE!
Today the Bears announced what we’d been hoping for, that Ron Turner, who has done next to nothing for the Bears and left our beloved Illini flat on their backs, is gone. From the official Bears news release: In his … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements
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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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Ron Thinks He’s Coming Back
This grim article in Chicago Breaking News (part of Chicago Tribune) is titled Ron Turner Expects to Return as Coordinator The article has a brief interview with Ron Turner after the win today against hapless Detroit. Turner, who is signed … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements
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