The 4th Phase Blog

Five Bears voted into the Pro Bowl; two selected as alternates

Bitter sweet news for Bears fans. While the Bears will miss the post season, five players were selected for the Pro Bowl and two are alternate selections. Charles Tillman, Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Matt Forte and Corey Graham were all voted into the Pro Bowl. Julius Peppers and Devin Hester were selected as alternates. This... Read more »

By Bears STH,
December 27, 2011 at 7:33 pm

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Beat the Beast

I don’t want to write about the Bears offense and what they need to do in order to beat Seattle. Just thinking about Caleb Hanie under center depresses me, and trying to place trust in Marion Barber makes my head hurt. Sure, I could lie and tell myself that Johnny Knox has more magic up... Read more »

By evantonio,
December 14, 2011 at 12:01 pm

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Hurry Up Offense: Teammates sticking up for Barber, Bears not sold on Tebow, Angelo's future

Hurry Up Offense: Quick hits on Bears news during the week Marion Barber keeps his silence As far as I’m concerned, why should he? Barber made two bone-headed plays that directly impacted the game. I understand if a player doesn’t like to speak to the media but unless the player has a severe stuttering problem... Read more »

By Bears STH,
December 13, 2011 at 9:45 pm

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Lovie's glass is half-full, is yours?

Lovie Smith met with the media today and confirmed everyone’s worst fears — Jay Cutler will miss an extended period of time. Smith was optimistic that Cutler will return before the end of the season. He was also optimistic in Caleb Hanie‘s ability to lead the Bears offense. As we know, Hanie came in for... Read more »

By Bears STH,
November 22, 2011 at 12:28 am

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#4thPhase Tweets: Bears tame the dirtiest team in the league

In their last meeting, the Lions beat the Bears at Ford Field. Despite being pressured the entire night, Jay Cutler played (arguably) his best game of the season. While his numbers didn’t necessarily jump out, he kept the Bears in the ballgame. The problem that night was the defense couldn’t limit the big plays from... Read more »

By Bears STH,
November 14, 2011 at 12:03 am

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Cutler one of the most disliked players in the NFL

A month ago, Forbes named Brian Urlacher one of the 10 most liked players in the NFL. Another Bears player was named in another Forbes list but this time, it’s not so flattering. Jay Cutler was named as one of 10 most disliked players in the NFL, among a couple convicts, an accused slime ball... Read more »

By Bears STH,
November 12, 2011 at 12:10 am

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Urlacher Named In Forbes NFL's Most Liked Player List

Forbes recently named the NFL’s 10 most liked players from a recent E-Poll/Nielsen poll that scored the highest in public appeal. According to the poll, Brian Urlacher was the 8th most liked. Here’s the entire list: Ndamukong Suh Detroit Lions Appeal: 71% A defensive lineman No. 1? Apparently a unique name and an... Read more »

By Bears STH,
October 19, 2011 at 12:25 pm

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Three plays that defined the Bears loss

While the Bears were outplayed in all three phases by the Lions, three plays stand out that contributed to the loss. Off Hester’s Finger Tips After failing on a fourth and short attempt, Matthew Stafford hit Calvin Johnson on an 88 yard pass as Johnson beat Chris Harris and Brandon Meriweather down the seam. The... Read more »

By Bears STH,
October 11, 2011 at 12:53 pm

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Who Will Step Up To Be The Leader Of The Bears' Locker Room?

The Bears filled Olin Kreutz’s void by signing former Seahawks center, Chris Spencer. A player will have to step up to fill his void in the locker room. With a shortened offseason and new players signed through free agency, someone will have to keep the locker room in order... Read more »

By Bears STH,
July 31, 2011 at 9:07 pm

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Soldier Field's Grass is a Disaster

I’ve written about why Soldier Field needs to switch the grass playing surface to FieldTurf. For one, it’s not grass. It’s slop. Grass doesn’t grow in the colder months. Two, the Chicago Park District holds other events in Soldier Field all year including during the season. Lastly, it slows down the Bears. This era’s Bears... Read more »

By Bears STH,
July 4, 2011 at 9:34 am

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