Van Walker
Just your average 2.03 meter carbon-based life-form, Van has a virtually useless Master's Degree in English Literature and a well-worn Fender Stratocaster. He currently teaches English at a Korean university and plays guitar whenever his schedule allows. When he's not ranting and raving about whatever currently ails him, he spends quality time with his wife and children.
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The Audacity of CynicismThere is no hope in hoping for the president to say anything of genuine substance during his inaugural address.
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Ten Unassailable and Correct Predictions for the Rest of the Sports Year - Fan OpinionHere you go: ten mortal locks for the rest of the year. I could be wrong...but I'm not.
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The Patriots Are a Sure Bet for the Super BowlIf you're willing to trust a Bears fan, take the Patriots, give the points, and take the over, but don't blame me if the Giants win 10-3.
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The Broncos Defeat the Steelers in Tebow-Time - Fan PerspectiveThe Denver Broncos defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tebow-time, er, overtime, which should finally end any and all criticism of Tim Tebow's playing ability.
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Sports Moment of 2011: David Freese and the St. Louis Cardinals Shock the WorldQuite simply, I chose the day that David Freese acquired a new, if profane, nickname in Texas. If its any consolation to Freese, he earned it.Also published on:
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Beast-Mode: The Seahawks Rout the Bears - Bear Fan PerspectiveThe Seattle Seahawks routed the Chicago Bears on Sunday, leaving one to wonder what Green Bay will do to them on Christmas next weekend.Also published on:
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Tebow-Mania Thumps the Bears - Bear Fan PerspectiveA furious rally? An overtime victory? Just par for the course as Tebow-Mania rolled over the Chicago Bears in Denver.Also published on:
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Bears Lose Forte, Lose to Chiefs - Bear Fan ReactionWith Matt Forte's loss, the Bears are officially done for 2011. Only mathematics can prove otherwise, and only for a little longer.
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Raiders Kick the Bears in the Hanie - Bear Fan ReactionCaleb Hanie was, to put it mildly, inept, and the Chicago Bears never had a chance against the Oakland Raiders.Also published on:
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The Caleb Hanie Era Begins in Chicago - Bear Fan ReactionJay Cutler broke his thumb. Caleb Hanie likely gets the call. Buh-bye Bears season.Also published on:
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Green Bay Packer Jokes, Just in Time for the Holidays!Troublesome relatives from Wisconsin down for the holidays? Never worry! Here are some brand new Packer jokes, guaranteed to make Thanksgiving dinner more awkward than ever!Also published on:
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The Bears Expose the Lions - Bear Fan ReactionAs promised, the Chicago Bears exposed the Detroit Lions for frauds, crushing them 37-13 in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicates.Also published on:
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Fire Paterno and Give Penn State the Death Penalty - a Fan's PerspectiveJoe Paterno should not be allowed to retire in honor after all that has come forth, and Penn State must suffer the Death Penalty because of a complete lack of institutional control.Also published on:
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Joe Paterno Reconsidered: a Fan's PerspectiveWhat we thought we knew about Joe Paterno has been indelibly replaced by what we think we know about his longtime assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky. JoePa's reputation has been irrevocably damaged. -
The Bears Ground the Eagles - Bear Fan PerspectiveDown seven, on the road, Chicago's offense would reel off 13 unanswered points for the victory, a victory which puts them squarely in the middle of the NFC playoff discussion.
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Tebow-Mania Reconsidered: A Fan PerspectiveWhat shall we do with Tim Tebow?
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Bear Fan Reaction: Bears 24, Bucs 18 - the Good, the Bad, and the UglyThis is the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Chicago Bears' victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Bears Clout the Vikings Backwards: Bear Fan ReactionMost of you stopped watching after the first quarter, with the Bears ahead by a lot. It only got worse for the Vikings, none of which tells us anything new about either team.
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Fan reaction: The Lions pound the BearsWe now know who the second-class citizens are in the NFC North. Ladies and gentlemen, your Chicago Bears.
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Bears unimpressive in victory over Panthers: Fan reactionThe Chicago Bears simply did not look good while beating a Carolina Panthers team that they should have beaten easily.
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The Saints go marching through the Bears: Fan reactionThis loss doesn't leave the Bears with questions, because they already know the answers: fix the offensive line, and get some quality receivers.
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Six games that matter in NFL Week 2: Fan's takeThe outcomes of these six games will go a long way to shaping the NFL as we know it this season.
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The Bears crush the Falcons: Fan reactionIt's not merely that the Chicago Bears won on Sunday; it's the way that they won that has people talking.
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Fantasy football: Now might be the best time to dealNow might be the best time to pull off a something-for-nothing trade, because nothing is set in stone...yet.
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Fantasy football: Don't mock mock draftsMock drafts are a great way to gain valuable fantasy football insider information.
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Fan's take: Cowboy up, or Bear down?The Chicago Bears added a couple of Dallas Cowboys to the offense. Too bad they weren't Miles Austin and Dez Bryant...
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Fixing Baseball's All-Star GameThe MLB All-Star Game didn't used to suck. Here are a few ways to bring the magic back.
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America's (New) Team Beats the HeatThe Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat for the NBA championship, to the utter delight of everyone not in Miami (that is, the rest of us).
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The NFL Zombie ApocalypseThose aren't zombies shuffling past you; those are disenfranchised NFL fans.
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Bulls Bench the HeatGame 1 went to the Bulls because their 'other guys' were better than the Heat's 'other guys.' This probably won't change, which doesn't look good for Miami's chances for advancing.
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Rashard Mendenhall: IdiotIt's tough to get something as big as Osama bin Laden's death wrong. I guess that's why Rashard Mendenhall is so tough.
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Fan take: Chicago Bears draft grade...Who knows?It's a bit early to congratulate the Chicago Bears on their most recent first round pick. Let's wait a few seasons and see if he was worth all the fuss.
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Fans Should Support Players in NFL StandoffThe fans should support the players. That they don't only proves that there is a lot of bad information out there.
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Bonds should go into the Hall of Fame on the first ballot: Fan debateSince Barry Bonds wasn't banned when he was playing, and in the absence of anything like definitive proof of any malfeasance, he must be a Hall of Famer.
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Poetry Contest Submission - "Temple"This is a Shakespearean sonnet, written for a poetry contest.
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Bulls Will Coast, Celtics Will StruggleThe Boston Celtics' reward for losing the number one seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference is a tougher-than-it-looks matchup with the New York Knicks; a loss condemns the loser.
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NBA Shocker - Stern OutedBlockbuster documents prove that David Stern has fixed the NBA for a long time.
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Murray Chass is an IdiotWhy would anyone try to kick dirt on Stan Musial?
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Why Albert Pujols is worth the moneyAlbert Pujols is worth every penny that he asks for next November for one simple reason: he's only the greatest hitter baseball has ever seen.Also published on:
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Pay NCAA Athletes NowThe injustice done to NCAA athletes has gone on long enough. It is past time that we began compensating them for their accomplishments, especially in light of the fact that others already profit from their performances.Also published on:
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Making Your Tourney Picks CountFigures never lie and liars always figure, so trust this little sheet to help you navigate the treacherous waters of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.Also published on:
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The guy who used to be Tiger WoodsWhoever Tiger Woods is, he is not who he once was.Also published on:
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NL Central fan: Wainwright-sized hole may sink Cardinal hopes this seasonWhatever the loss of Adam Wainwright might mean to the St. Louis Cardinals with regard to the Albert Pujols situation, his absence might doom the Cardinals to a third place finish in the NL Central.
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Bulls Stand Pat While Celtics PanicNo one seems to know why Danny Ainge traded Kendrick Perkins away, but the Bulls aren't complaining.
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Knicks Guarantee Themselves an Early Playoff Exit with 'Melo DealGenerally, the idea with a trade is to get better. The Knicks, flying in the face of all logic, only managed to get different.
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Fan reaction: Albert Pujols is swinging the business end of the batHad the St. Louis Cardinals acted wisely, we wouldn't be having this conversation.
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Fan outlook: Five reasons why Albert Pujols will be a Cub in 2012Albert Pujols will be a Cub in 2012. Here are five reasons why it will happen.
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Albert Pujols: Free AgentThe title should read "Albert Pujols: Cardinal For Life," but for stupidity on the part of the St. Louis Cardinals. Never mind the money, a franchise can't let a player of this stature walk away.
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Chicago Bears fan reaction: Super Bowl Champion Packers officially better than everyoneGreen Bay won. There. I said as much as I am legally liable to say.
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Fan reaction: Cutler crisis - judge not?Does anyone have the right to judge Jay Cutler harshly for failing to continue playing in the NFC Championship game?
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Cutler Quit when He Should Have PlayedJay Cutler quit on his team when they needed him most. There is no defense for his failure to act.Also published on:
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Fan reaction: Chicago Bears' hearts buried with Cutler's wounded kneeJay Cutler quit, and the Bears lost.
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Fan reaction: Illinois beats Michigan StateThe 23rd-ranked Fighting Illini defeated the 16th-ranked Michigan St. Spartans, but the victory was far from comforting.
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Fan reaction: In the cold, the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami HeatThe Chicago Bulls have now beaten the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat in the last week. They are serving notice that they are clearly in contention for the NBA championship this season.
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Fan reaction: Chicago Bears Crush the Seattle SeahawksThe Chicago Bears destroyed the Seattle Seahawks and now await the Green Bay Packers for the NFC Championship.
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Bears fan reaction: Packers defeat Eagles; Falcons nextThe Green Bay Packers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 21-16 to advance to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs. Here's hoping they beat the Falcons in Atlanta, so that the NFC Championship game is in Chicago.
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Beast Mode - the Anatomy of an All-Time NFL RunMarshawn Lynch's awesome 67-yard touchdown run will be remembered as one of the greatest runs in the history of the NFL. Here's how it broke down.
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The MeetingWhat happens when the spirits gather during Black History Month?
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Fan reaction: Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Little Sisters of the Poor, er, BearsThe Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears 10-3. You won't get any more embellishment than that from me. Just writing it makes me want to break something.
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Fan reaction: Chicago Bears beat the Jets, continue pushing for a first round byeThe Chicago Bears defeated the New York Jets 38-34, and even though the scoreboard agrees with the author, common opinion will somehow make this a loss for the Bears anyway.
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Donovan McNabb's top five moments from 2010These are the 'highlights' of Donovan McNabb's 2010, a year he certainly wants to forget.
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Fan reaction: The Bears destroy the Vikings, claim division crownThe Chicago Bears won the NFC North Division title outright, knocking the Green Bay Packers into the wild card mix, and possibly put an end to Brett Favre's career. All in all, not a bad day.
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Fan reaction: Blizzard and Brady bury the BearsThe New England Patriots thoroughly manhandled the Chicago Bears 36-7 in a game that surprised absolutely no one, yet the Bears actually gained ground in the division thanks to Green Bay's loss in Detroit.
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Fan reaction: Why the NFL is superior to the BCSSimply put, the NFL is superior to the BCS for one reason: an actual playoff. Were the NFL subject to the whims and vagaries of mere opinion, the Chicago Bears would be playing a pre-New Year's Day bowl instead of for the mythical national championship.
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Fan reaction: Josh McDaniels coached himself out of the leagueJosh McDaniels has become a cautionary tale against hiring unproven coordinators to be head coaches in the NFL.
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First person fan reaction: The Bears barely beat the LionsThe Chicago Bears barely defeated the Detroit Lions. This is not good, especially with the New England Patriots looming...
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Kobe Bryant Is Not To Be Blamed For Shilling For A Video GameKobe Bryant is being blamed for helping advertise a video game clearly meant for adults.
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Tony Parker: Thy Neighbor's WifeTony Parker just joined Tiger Woods, Brett Favre, and Ben Roethlisberger on the sex scandal list for 2010.
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Fan reaction: Chicago 31, Philadelphia 26, statement madeThe Chicago Bears, with their resounding victory over the visiting Philadelphia Eagles, made their candidacy for the playoffs clear.
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NFL 2010: Are the owners losing money on America's most popular sport?If the NFL owners want to win the p.r. battle in their upcoming pillow fight with the players, they'd better do a better job of convincing the great unwashed masses who support them that they really are going broke...
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Fan reaction: Green Bay crushes Minnesota, but what does it mean?The Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings but time may be running out on their season.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 10A brief roundup of Week 10 action from the NFL
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First person fan reaction: Chicago 27, Minnesota 13The Chicago Bears easily defeated the reeling Minnesota Vikings 27 to 13. While this may not be cause to print playoff tickets just yet, it is an indication that the team might finally be heading in the right direction.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 9A brief rundown of the week's action in the NFL.
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First person fan reaction: The Bears didn't lose to Buffalo...hurray?Much like the game against the Carolina Panthers, the Chicago Bears victory over the game Buffalo Bills didn't tell us much we didn't already know. The rest of the season, however, will...
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 8A roundup of the week that was Week 8 in the NFL.
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First person fan perspective: Chicago Bears bye week bluesUnless things change quickly, the Chicago Bears will find themselves looking up at most of the division.
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Jerramy Stevens - idiotHow stupid does one have to be to be caught selling drugs while playing in the NFL? As stupid as Jerramy Stevens, apparently...
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Sports-themed Halloween costume ideasWant some fun? Try dressing like these famous sports personalities!
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Legislating violence in the NFL is pointlessThe only way to truly legislate the violence out of the NFL is to stop playing altogether, because as long as two grown men are allowed to run into each other at full speed, there will be violence.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 7A quick review of the action from Week 7 in the NFL.
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First person fan reaction: On any given Sunday, the Bears still loseThe Chicago Bears turned the ball over 6 times in a home loss to the Washington Redskins. The entire coaching staff, save the defensive coordinator, should be gutted.
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Magic Johnson, Pistons owner...?Magic Johnson could be in the running to purchase the Detroit Pistons. There is a lot right with this idea.
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How David Stern can take the NBA backIf David Stern wants his league back, he's got to destroy the cult of personality that he created when he took the job and make people understand that greatness is measured in championships won.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 6A hard-hitting review of the week's action, including a bit about James Harrison.
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Fan reaction: Seattle 23, Chicago 20 - Abandon all hope, ye who enter hereSomething must change in the Bears offense, or they will need a backhoe to dig their quarterback out of the turf next week.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 5While much remains in doubt, the future of certain coaches and franchises is not.
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First person fan reaction: Chicago Bears roll, but are they valid?We didn't learn anything new about the Bears after they dismantled the Panthers, but they remain atop the NFC with this victory.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 4An overview of last weekend's NFL action.
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Stop Daniel Snyder before he kills the Redskins...again!Daniel Snyder's meddling in personnel affairs that he neither knows nor understands have driven the Washington Redskins into the ground.
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First person fan reaction: The Chicago Bears get blown up, big timeThe Chicago Bears need to go down the Yellow Brick Road, see the Wizard, and get some heart after this awful performance.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 3A review of Week 3 in the NFL.
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First person fan reaction: Chicago 20, Green Bay 17 - and all is right with the worldThe Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers senseless.
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Braylon Edwards - IdiotThe saddest part of this story is not the bullet that Braylon Edwards dodged when he got arrested for driving drunk, but the fact that he doesn't seem to understand how badly things could have gotten.
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First person fan reaction: Vikings vs. Lions - someone had to winForget the result: what matters is that neither team will give the Bears anything like trouble this season.
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Reggie Bush and the Heisman that wasn't: Proving that it's better to ask forgiveness than permissionReggie Bush returns a Heisman Trophy that he should never have won in the first place, which is probably a good thing since he has no further use for it, now that it has enriched him beyond belief.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 2We are only two weeks into the season, and the fate of a few teams is already known.
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First person fan reaction: Bears are 2-0...on purposeThe Chicago Bears are 2-0. Better yet, they look like they are supposed to be 2-0, in defiance of all previous estimates.
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NFL 2010: What We Learned from Week 1This is what we know at the completion of the first week of the 2010 NFL Season.
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I Am Tiger Woods, NowTiger Woods has become the kind of ordinary that describes the rest of us.
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To Carry the Pads, or Not to Carry the PadsThere's a reason why Dez Bryant didn't carry Roy Williams pads, and it has nothing to do with ending the tradition of rookie hazing.
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Chicago Bears Deserving of the Pro Football Hall of FameThe Chicago Bears have the most players by franchise in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the list is still short by five. Here they are, for your consideration.
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The LeBron James Spectacle: Can 10 Million Viewers Be Wrong?Our hunger for information has created a vacuum of such magnitude that it is perhaps a mercy that P.T. Barnum died before internet technology became available.
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The Decision, Part 2There were only two ways this could have gone down: LeBron James stays in Cleveland and makes more money on a terrible team, or he leaves to win. He left, to win. This tells us all we should know about him, and the Cavaliers.
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The Decision, Part 1Add another black day to Cleveland's sports calendar.
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Fantasy Football Draft: Rating the QuarterbacksQuarterbacks are going earlier than ever this season; get yours before they run out.
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Fantasy Football Draft 2010: Rating the ReceiversThere is some depth at receiver, more so than might seem apparent.
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Fantasy Football Draft: Rating the Running BacksThere is not much talent available at running back this season. If you don't get a good one early, it might be advisable to get premium talent elsewhere to make up for what you'll be stuck with.
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The NCAA is Wrong Again, to No One's SurpriseI don't have a problem with the NCAA punishing USC. I do have a problem with the NCAA punishing USC four years too late. This should have been done while the principal figures involved were still in place.
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Whether the Weather Will Wither the Super BowlThe Super Bowl will be just fine, wherever it is played.
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Better Living Through Chemistry: Brian Cushing and the AP 18Sportswriters anointed Brian Cushing NFL Rookie of the Year AGAIN, despite Cushing's having failed a common steroids test. The shame covers not only Cushing, but everyone that allowed this to happen.
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Lawrence Taylor, IdiotTrust Lawrence Taylor to knock a quarterback out of something...this time, it's the police blotter. -
Arizona, Immigration, and MLBThere is only one right course for MLB, and they've actually done it recently. The question is whether or not they will do it again.
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The Double Standards of the Rich and FamousWe hold professional athletes to standards of accountability that we do not hold other celebrities to. Why?
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Stupid is as Stupid Does: the Chicago CubsThere's a reason why the Cubs haven't won a World Series since the Earth cooled.
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NFL Draft Grades - IncompleteThe NFL Draft is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get.
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Tiger Woods Sexcapades Versus Ben Roethlisberger's Alleged Rapes: The Writers Have SpokenWhat are we supposed to believe when Tiger Woods' affairs get more ink than Ben Roethlisberger's alleged crimes?
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Ben Roethlisberger in the Court of Public OpinionI'd call Ben Roethlisberger pond scum, except that I'd owe an apology to all pond scum everywhere.
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NFL's Ten Worst First Rounders, Millenium EditionThere's a reason why only one of these teams has appeared in a Super Bowl in the last decade...
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The Growing Revolution Against ObamacareThe states are rebelling against Obamacare, and rightfully so.
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World Cup 2010 Preview: The United StatesThe United States will likely enjoy great success in this year's World Cup.
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Lethargy Addiction - It's No Laughing MatterWhen something simple becomes too much trouble, you could be suffering from Lethargy Addiction.
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Albert Pujols for Ryan Howard?The Phillies are denying rumors that they would trade Ryan Howard for Albert Pujols. Sure. What's to like about Pujols?
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Torii Hunter and CultureTorii Hunter has a wrong-headed view of legitimacy.
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Ben Roethlisberger - Misunderstood or Monster?Ben Roethlisberger is being accused of rape again. Nothing about this is good. -
The Masters, Minus the MastersIn Madagascar 2, Alex couldn't tell Marty apart from the other zebras. This is the Masters without Tiger Woods.
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Tiger Woods, the Press, and the PGAThe clear hatred for Tiger Woods will only provide him with the motivation necessary to dominate golf once again.
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LeBron James' LegacyLeBron James could go to another team and be their latest star, or he could stay in Cleveland and be their ONLY star.
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Peyton Manning and Drew Brees - a Question of LegacyWe will not know either man's legacy until they are retired and their legacies are complete.
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Leave the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament AloneThe guys at the NCAA want to expand the Big Dance to 96 teams. Amazingly, they think this is a good thing.
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Post-Avatar Depression? Try Post-NFL Depression!Avatar fans are just getting a taste of what NFL fans deal with every February.
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The Brett Favre DebateBrett Favre is certainly a Hall-of-Famer...but how does he rank among the immortals?
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NFL Playoffs - Divisional MatchupsYou heard it here first - the weekend's results in the NFL.
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Mark McGwire's MistakeMark McGwire expects us to believe that his steroid use was a "mistake."
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How Not to Coach, by Josh McDanielsTo prepare and coach an NFL team, watch Josh McDaniels and do the opposite.
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Bert Blyleven - Knockin' on Heaven's DoorBert Blyleven's stumping for the Hall does not make him one of baseball's greats.
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Tiger Woods Causes CancerSports writers are now engaging in the kind speculation they once accused bloggers of.
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Monsters by Moonlight: The Ten Greatest Werewolf Movies EverThese are the ten greatest werewolf movies ever. Ever.
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Jim Caldwell - the Best Story in the NFL This SeasonJim Caldwell could go undefeated in his rookie campaign as an NFL head coach.
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Tiger Woods and BlacknessTiger Woods is now being attacked for the color of his romantic choices.
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Ten New Year's Resolutions You Will KeepHere are ten resolutions you will keep past Thanksgiving next year!
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Does Allen Iverson Belong in the Basketball Hall of Fame?Now that Allen Iverson's tumultuous career has seemingly ended, an honest look at the numbers does not reveal a Hall of Fame member.
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What I'm Thankful For: The 500 ClubThe 500 Club is people like you and me helping people like you and me.
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The Chicago Bears ExperimentThe Chicago Bears are experimenting with the forward pass. How's that working out for them?
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Buffalo Bills: Next StepsDrafting well will help the Bills more than anything else.
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BCS PrimerMajor college football's national championship remains a fiction.
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Mangini Sees Patriots in BrownsMangini compares his Browns to the Patriots. No, seriously. He compared his Browns to the Patriots.
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The Worst On-Screen Couples. EverThese on-screen couples encapsulate the ten most misanthropic views of relationships ever committed to film. Be warned!
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New York Yankees Are the ChampsThe New York Yankees are the champions of baseball; despite this, the sun continues to rise.
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Tim Lincecum: My New Favorite PitcherTim Lincecum likes to get blunted. This is not a bad thing.
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The Cleveland Browns - Stupid is as Stupid DoesThis franchise will fail until the owner hires a genuine NFL exec to run this team.
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GrinderMike owed Lou Vitti $120,600...and that was the least of his problems.