Mar

4

Chicago Bears trade Brian Griese

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

March 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Chicago Bears traded quarterback Brian Griese to Tampa Bay on Monday. In exchange, Tampa Bay is giving up a 2009 draft pick. I personally like Brian Griese, mostly because of our shared collegiate alma mater, so I am a bit disappointed in that regard. More disappointing, though, is the realization that […]

Dec

30

Bears beat Saints, end season on high note

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Chicago Bears ended their mediocre season with a victory over the New Orleans Saints.  Although it meant nothing, it was one of the Bears most entertaining games of the season.  Maybe they should always play like it doesn’t matter.  Kyle Orton looked like a man desperate to prove that he deserves the starting quarterback […]

Dec

24

A Christmas miracle: Bears beat Packers

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Chicago Bears: 35
Green Bay Packers: 7
The last time the Bears played the Packers, I watched the game after unsuccessfully trying to complete the Chicago marathon in 90 degree weather. It is, of course, appropriate that for their second meeting, the weather was freezing cold. And by cold, I mean 2 degree wind chill […]

Dec

18

Bears lose to Vikings, officially out of playoffs

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Minnesota Vikings: 20
Chicago Bears: 13
Bears officially eliminated from playoffs
The Chicago Bears lost to the Minnesota Vikings in front of a national television audience on Monday Night Football. Although the Bears had been mathematically still in the playoff race, this loss confirmed what everyone already knew: The Bears will have no post-season this year.
Kyle Orton […]

Dec

15

Bears vs. Vikings preview

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Monday, December 17th
7:30 p.m.
ESPN
at Vikings
I am sure when the NFL powers that be scheduled Monday night’s match-up between the Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings, they had no idea that the teams would be 5-8 and 7-6 respectively.
They assumed, rather optimistically, that this game would be a crucial division match-up, coming late in the season […]

Dec

13

Kyle Orton to start for Chicago Bears

Posted by Brandon Mendelson

December 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment

The Chicago Bears announced this week that normally third string quarterback Kyle Orton will be the starter for the next game. Rex Grossman is, of course, out with an injury, but there is nothing physically wrong with Brian Griese. So why the switch?
While Coach Lovie Smith said that he went with the quarterback […]