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Vote For Aaron Rodgers

The Madden 13 Cover Vote is happening right now on Sportnation’s Facebook page. You know who has my vote? Aaron Rodgers. He was undoubtedly the best player on the best team last season. Rodgers torched the league and he deserves to win the Madden cover. As an avid Madden player (BearsSTH on PSN) I would... Read more »

By Bears STH,
March 7, 2012 at 10:39 pm

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Bears need to focus on signing Jackson or Williams

This past Monday, 21 players were franchise tagged and officially off the board. With the beginning of free agency less than a week away, we can only wait in anticipation as to what the Bears might do. This team is not far from contending, despite the obvious holes in the roster. We all know what the needs are and what the Bears need to do... Read more »

By Bears STH,
March 6, 2012 at 10:45 pm

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Cutler and Cavallari Expecting 1st Baby

I don’t normally write/cover topics about a player’s personal life unless it impacts the team. I’m more interested in the condition of Jay Cutler’s thumb and how the recovery is progressing. With that, maybe this does impact the team as we continue to see Cutler’s progression, not only as a football player, but also a... Read more »

By Bears STH,
January 22, 2012 at 7:45 pm

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Bears 2012 Free Agency Watch List: Offensive Lineman

It’s hard to tell who the Bears should go after because anything could happen from now to the start of free agency. A player could re-sign with their current team, they may get franchise tagged or they may be a competitive market. With the Bears needing to upgrade several positions, there’s no telling who could... Read more »

By Bears STH,
January 16, 2012 at 8:26 pm

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Bears 2012 Free Agency Watch List: Wide Receivers

The Bears’ depth chart was exposed last season. After Jay Cutler and Matt Forte went down, so did the entire season. The defense knew they had to step up if the Bears had any chance. For the most part, they held up to their part of the bargain but the the offense didn’t. In the... Read more »

By Bears STH,
January 16, 2012 at 7:32 pm

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Bears thank their fans. Fans expect more.

There are plenty of reasons why I’m a Bears fan. I grew up watching Walter Payton, the 85 Bears, Da Coach. It’s the most storied franchise in the league and maybe of all professional sports. I like the colors — navy blue and orange. Navy blue is a classy and distinguished color. It’s not Carolina... Read more »

By Bears STH,
January 10, 2012 at 8:27 pm

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Run-first Tice Will Still Need To Air It Out

Last offseason, the Bears denied the Titans from interviewing Mike Tice for their offensive coordinator position. With Mike Martz being on a short leash and signed for only one more year, Lovie Smith knew that if Martz were to leave he would promote Tice in Martz’s place. Promoting Tice was the logical choice for Smith... Read more »

By Bears STH,
January 8, 2012 at 11:48 am

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Six Bears Selected As Pro Bowl Alternates

Six Bears were named as Pro Bowl alternates — Jay Cutler, Robbie Gould, Roberto Garza, Devin Hester, Henry Melton, and Julius Peppers. They join Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, Charles “Peanut” Tillman, Matt Forte and Corey Graham as they were voted in. Cutler and Forte were recently place on injured reserved but are eligible to play... Read more »

By Bears STH,
December 28, 2011 at 11:55 pm

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Can't Blame Anyone For The Bears Collapse

With the Bears now out of playoff picture, most want to point the blame. It’s easy to blame Jerry Angelo for assembling the roster. It’s easy to point the finger at Lovie Smith for his commitment to the Cover 2. How about Mike Martz and his offensive play calling during the five game slide? What... Read more »

By Bears STH,
December 28, 2011 at 1:19 pm

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Bears' Season Over: Potential Offseason Headlines

Is a recap of the game really needed here? The Bears go into Lambeau and get spanked against the Packers, their fourth straight loss to their oldest rivals. With the Bears now officially eliminated from the post season, it’s time to look at the upcoming offseason. Does Mike Martz Stay Or Go? — If he... Read more »

By Bears STH,
December 25, 2011 at 11:57 pm

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