Camp is underway for the Chicago Bears in Bourbonnais and if you read into what is going on, you will see that things are very different from what we have witnessed in years’ past. None of us know what will unravel in the next year or two, but you cannot help but feel 100 times better now than you did a year ago (I am looking at you, Chucky). Lovie Smith is out of town and I am still happy about that. What is going on at camp is putting a smile on my face. Who cares if the guy is “weird” by saying odd things. If the guy can coach an NFL team and win games and eventually, a Super Bowl, then that’s all that matters.
1. First, the idea that Trestman has for the Bears this year is something you have to feel good about. When Lovie was here, he always took it easy on the players. No wonder some of these guys were mad. When you don’t have to work so hard or so much, would you be complaining? Probably not. This year, the practices are balls to the wall and all drills are done promptly and quickly.
2. The schedule the Bears practice will be different throughout camp. Trestman has the team practicing at times that they would usually be playing games to help them get use to the times. One practice will be at noon, another, for example will be around 3:00. I like the concept.
3. Devin Hester. Finally, a coach who gets it. Devin Hester is a very important piece to this team. I know he was being a cry baby when Lovie was gone, but we all knew that would blow over. He is where I have been saying he should have been all of these years: Kick and punt returns only. With Lovie and Angelo in charge, they screwed up this guy even more by shoving bullshit down all of our throats by saying this guy will be a number one wide receiver. I don’t ever want to see him on offense again and Trestman is smart enough to know that without even coaching a single game.
4. Another point I should add is what Phil Emery when players reported to camp a few days ago. He said that it is very doubtful that there will be any contract negotiations for any player during the season. I am fine with that. Jay Cutler, Robbie Gould and Charles Tillman are just some of the players who will be free agents after this year and while I am sure they all want to stay, they will have to prove they are worth what they think. The way I see it, Joe Flacco had a point to prove last year and he did what he said he was going to do. I have no problem with Jay Cutler doing the same thing.
While the Bears have lost Urlacher, I still feel the defense could be better without Lovie’s coveted “I-Pass” system. I am already sick and tired of Aaron Rodgers “Danza Slapping” the Bears’ defense into submission twice a year. Mel Tucker will be in charge to make this doesn’t happen. Newcomers like D.J. Williams and rookie Jon Bostic should help the linebackers.
I said this a while back and it’s worth repeating, a new regime is here for the Bears and I’m on board with what they are doing.
Fire Ryan Poles | Fire Matt Eberflus 
July 27, 2013 at 1:17 pm
Fro…..I do agree with you. I feel 1000 times better now with chin scar being run out of town. In all honesty, I’m lucky I didn’t land in a jail cell somewhere because of how fucking pissed off Smith made me. The fact that he didn’t land another head coaching job somewhere speaks volumns to me. Lovie Smith is simply not head coaching material. But with that said, I think we need to get Trestman a full year to see what he has. It’s only fair, in my opinion. That doesn’t mean I won’t get pissed off if Trestman pulls a boneheaded manuever out of his bag. And this will be the first place I come to to express that anger. You’ve read enough of my posts to know that I’m not a “glass half full” kind of guy. And I have no patience for stupid bullshit. But I am willing to see how this season unfolds to form a complete opinion of Marc Trestmen, Bears head coach. I’m willing to give him a chance. But I’ll say this much: I’m not really expecting a whole lot from him in his first year. I don’t expect a Super Bowl win in his first year on the job. But I do expect to improvements in all departments, offense, defense, and special teams. And if we see stupid bullshit, like shitty clock management, and dumbass penalties that cost them games, I promise I’ll be going absolutely batshit crazy. That’s a promise.
July 27, 2013 at 2:11 pm
Chucky how come you never say what’s on your mind lol…..ps who thinks theo and Jed have done more in 18 months than any of the last regimes have done since Dallas got fired
July 28, 2013 at 6:13 pm
The Cubs dump Soriano and sweep the Giants. Progress.
I haven’t talked soccer here since early spring, but it was nice to see Team Yankee (my nickname for the US Men’s National Soccer Team) lift the Gold Cup today, in Soldier Field, no less. Here’s hoping that the local NFL squad can lift a few trophies (division, conference) at Soldier Field as well.
USA! USA! FIRE AND PASSION-USA!
Go Bears!
July 28, 2013 at 10:54 pm
Congrats to Dale Sveum-took you less than two seasons to make the banner here. I knew you could do it!!
Good to win the Gold Cup. Would have preferred to get over the Mexico hump, but Panama was better than them this time.
July 29, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Right on, Nemo…but methinks getting over that “mexico hump” will mean actually winning a game THAT COUNTS in Mexico (sorry, last year’s exhibition win was a gimme after Mexico won Olympic Gold).
And Robert is right that Theo and Company have done more in 18 mos…yeah…
Kevin Gregg’s performance this year: proof that there is a God or straight up outlier?
Speaking of the bullpen…I can’t believe that 670 Score blogger Tim Baffoe gave the bullpen (the bullpen featuring Carlos Marmol and an MLB-leading EIGHTEEN BLOWN SAVES) a B- in his midseason review.
Baffoe is an English teacher. yeah, there’s educating our kids for ya…
July 31, 2013 at 2:37 am
I agree with you DVX, but we lost the Gold Cup at “home” to Mexico last time, so any meaningful win against them will be progress.
Well, Greggie has 4 blown saves now. Trade value just plummeting. Should have dealt him two weeks ago.
What’s the difference between a hooker and the Cubs bullpen?
— You’re HAPPY when the hooker blows things for you.