I haven't written about my Bears for a while. But, the media was SO IDIOTIC this week that I had to get some things off my chest. So here goes nothing...
One of the best things about NFL football is the anticipation that goes along with only having 1 game a week. One of the worst things about NFL football is the ridiculous, reaching stories that pompous, smug NFL media members have to make up during the week to fill the dead space. Here are some of the huge "controversies" of this week, and why they are a ridiculous waste of time:
1) Jay Cutler cussing out Mike Martz
Cutler was caught on camera last weekend saying "Tell him I said to go fuck himself", seemingly referring to Mike Martz. The play came after a drop by Devin Hester and before a draw play on a third and 7 with the Bears up by 20 in the third quarter. Does this make Cutler a bad leader? No way, and here is why:
-Cutler was FIRED UP. Isn't that what Bears fans have been looking for from him? What was all the talk of poor body language and being disengaged and how that made Cutler a poor leader? Now that he is engaged and being actively involved with the offense and providing input he feels is needed in order for the offense to succeed, this is suddenly a bad thing because he used a naughty word? Have any of these idiots ever watched Tom Brady's demeanor during a game? The GOD himself is yelling and bitching at anyone who is within earshot. In the words of the awful ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown crew, "C'MON MAN!"
-Cutler is the first GOOD quarterback of my adult life to play for the Bears. Why is the media picking away at him over STUPID SHIT? What is their agenda here? We as fans need to back our guy, Jay Cutler, and let him know it. He is a building block for the next 5-8 years for the Bears, we need to support Cutler and let him know that the media does not define our opinion of him. If we don't, he'll leave at the first opportunity and we'll have another 20 years of bad to mediocre QB play.
2) When the Bears leave for London
-Having traveled abroad a few times, I know how it feels to be jet lagged. But these guys are world-class athletes, will have 60+ hours to get acclimated, and will be on a strict schedule designed to allow them to do so. This is a complete non-story--if the Bears lose it will have nothing to do with flying out tonight instead of Monday or Tuesday.
SO, let's talk about what matters--the players on the field. Here is why the Bears will win 27-20:
-No LaGarrette Blount. Earnest Graham doesn't scare me.
-Bucs defense is average at best--only 10 sacks this year plays to the Bears weakness.
-Cutler is on a roll, and together with Martz they have found a way to maximize what they have on offense (and Roy Williams will continue to be involved as he was on Sunday).
-The defense has their swagger back--look for a 2-1 turnover ratio that will be enough.
