One game a microcosm of the season for the Bears

In the matter of three hours Sunday in Chicago the Chicago Bears showed basically how the season has been in a nutshell for fans, players and coaches.
There was the start, the initial thud of Ryan Grant running through and from the Bears defense and getting things started. Yeah, I was not happy and it was a horrible display of defense.
Then the Bears offense sputtered and Jay Cutler threw an interception as the lead for the Packers grew to 13-0 after a pair of field goals. Yeah, it looked bleak early.
Then, as the Bears have done at times, things almost looked like us fans thought they would. A great throw by Jay cut the lead to 13-7 and the defense came up with a turnover that turned the Packers away just before the half. The momentum seemed to be going in the Bears favor and the second half went in their favor again after missed Mason Crosby field goal and another Jay Cutler touchdown gave the Bears the lead.
Yes, they had the lead. Pretty remarkable, actually. But then, it all fell apart.
The offense started to sputter and Jay Cutler, who had not thrown a bad interception yet, threw an awful pick that set up what turned out to be the winning touchdown.
Then while the Bears were attempting to tie the game Lovie showed why he keeps getting mentioned as possibly losing his job with that whole using two timeouts for one challenge thing. I mean really? C'mon!
So yes, it was a 21-14 loss to the hated Packers as the season of disappointment continues to hit all-time highs. The Bears did find an answer in Devin Aromashoduh (sp?) that could be a threat at WR and the defense, after the 62-yard run on the first play of the game for the Packers, played rather stout.
So the defense graded out well, the offense, with mixed results and special teams was decent. It's been the story of the season. They have not found and answer in the slightest and I'm positive some sort of coaching change is going down at the end of the season. Whether that's Lovie or Ron Turner, I'm not exactly sure yet.



Alright, time for some positive vibes on this space today. The Brewers made it official and introduced Randy Wolf to the Milwaukee media and the people today. He made it clear he was happy to come here and would be happy to help get this team back in the playoffs! Yessir, that's what I like to hear and I know he's got the money, but when a guy puts the effort and makes it clear he's happy in his choice, it makes it sweeter.
I'm going to say this about Randy Wolf and I said it last week when the signing became official, he has the potential to be great here and lead this team. I really like the offense the team has and it won't take much in terms of pitching - just defense - to get this team over the top and back in the playoffs. I'm talking a division title this year, but the Cardinals are going to be tough. Even last year with what looked like a dream team, they struggled down the stretch. I'm not exactly sold on the Cubs, either, so it's wide open. Why not Brauny, Prince, Tits and the gang?!?!

Now I got some funny little bits. And they're Tiger Woods bits. I'm pretty sure it's witty and not tasteless. I'm about done on this topic, but found a few things over the weekend so I figured I'd post them here.



Can you figure out what this means? Hahaha!




This one explains itself. Hehe!



And this, well, this is just GREAT! Love this. My boys, Covino and Rich play the shit out of this! Haha.

Now to the Nussie Hunter portion of today's broadcast and I know I had Olivia Munn on this space in the last month and a half, but hell, she is on the cover of the latest Maxim and is damn fine. And she's more than just a pretty face. I think she is damn funny. Check this vid with her and Michael Clark Duncan.

Game Trailers - E3 2010 - Movies and TV

Alright, now just enjoy the still pictures! Here's the gallery!

Are you a 'Bo'-Liever now? You should be!

All the doubters of Bo Ryan are now sitting quietly in their chairs, alone and grasping for straws. Yep, that's what happens when Ryan and his Wisconsin Badgers finally get a marquee opponent to come into the Kohl Center in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Wednesday night's 73-69 victory over No. 5 ranked Duke showed that Bo is among the elite coaches in the game and was a coming out party for senior point guard Trevon Hughes. I saw the kid play in high school at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield and yes, he can ball.
But for Ryan, and yes I may be a little partial growing up 10 minutes from Platteville where he led the winningest college basketball program in the 90s to four NCAA Division 3 National Championships, this was as much his night, too. Going against a Hall of Fame coach in Coach K (I'm not going to try to spell that name) this was Ryan's chance to show he indeed belonged in the same sentence with one of the best coaches in the game.
All this time with Bob Knight doing color commentary with Brent Musberger for ESPN, it only seemed right Bo got his guys up for this game and in the Kohl Center where, let's face it, Bucky is nearly unbeatable, Ryan kept his "Defend the home court" mantra alive just as he did when he was playing at what is now Bo Ryan Court at Williams Fieldhouse on the UW-Platteville campus.
On top of it all, amidst this whole Vander Blue and recruiting fiasco where people are doubting if he can recruit and if he can win the big game.
Well the first question is up in the air (There are a couple big names staying in-state to play for him next year led by Port Washington's Josh Gasser and Eau Claire North's Tyler Brown), but he just showed you he can win the big game.
Every time the Blue Devils punched the Badgers were able to counter and led the entire game, not folding when Duke made the run every one of the 17,500 in the Kohl Center knew they would and the millions watching on TV expected.
No it's not flashy, but I ran that swing offense in high school and it works and it was the fundamental defense that was drilled into my head every Saturday morning since I was in third grade that helped Bucky tear slay the Giant. So doubters, you're going to have to be quiet for a while, Bo just showed you what he's made of and got the most out of his players like a great coach. He just bought himself a year free of doubt and now has already started to accumulate the type of resume that will get this team back into the "Big Dance" in March.

OK folks, we got NFL football tonight so I got my NFL picks for you now.
Winning team is in bold.
Jets @ Bills
Eagles @ Falcons
Rams @ Bears
Lions @ Bengals
Titans @ Colts
Broncos @ Chiefs
Saints @ Redskins
Bucs @ Panthers
Texans @ Jaguars
Raiders @ Steelers
Patriots @ Dolphins
Chargers @ Browns
49ers @ Seahawks
Cowboys @ Giants
Vikings @ Cardinals
Ravens (14) @ Packers (20)

And I'm almost done with beating this Tiger Woods thing, but this found this Chris Cooley video today and can't resist. Check it!



And this next thing isn't a sports thing at all. Just kind of cool. Found it on today's SI.com's Hot Clicks. It might be the coolest car wash I've seen! Ha!

Ok, now it's time for the Nussie Hunter portion of the broadcast. I usually don't like copying Jimmy Traina on the Hot Clicks, but today I just couldn't find a better option. I mean, I love me some Katy Perry. And I'm not even considering the "Kissed a Girl" trash she put out because I thought that was complete trash. But an interview on Howard Stern where she was just herself endeared her to me. Well, she hosted the Grammy Nominations Concert last night and looked amazing. Check for youself. WHOA!!!

Took years to build, but mere moments to destroy

Yep, what started out as a mere Nussie Hunter segment on this very Web site has now become the top story. Tiger Woods, the beloved man who is on pace to become statistically the greatest golfer of all time, has tarnished his clean image and admitted to cheating on his wife Elin Nordigren.
I'm assuming you've all heard the voice mail and seen the sexts so I'm not going to get into that. But I had a bit of a discussion with a good friend of mine today and I feel the need to go over this matter.
First, this friend asked me, why are we upset with Tiger and making him come clean on all this? Well, let's be real here. He is a celebrity and is held to a higher standard. Especially one of his stature who painted such a clean and righteous image. Had he played a bit of a player or baller image we wouldn't be up in arms.
And let's be real here, yes it is a very personal matter. I could care less what is happening with his personal life. Sure, it's cool to know of his wife and his two children (as young as nine months), but I could care less of his personal life. I think the reason this has grown legs with the mainstream media is because the accident was reported and when he wouldn't talk to the police, everyone wondered what happened and how he could wreck his car outside of his house.
Second, I said the other day, he needed to come clean on some level and he now has. The media was going to run with this after he denied initially just to find something to tarnish his image. It's like a bit of a witch hunt just like my fellow media brethren have in regards to Barry Bonds. If you deny and there is speculation, there is going to be some media outlet that can make big bank on proving the contrary and that is what US Weekly and the National Enquirer have been doing.
Yeah, it's not right. If it were you or, heaven forbid, me I wouldn't want it plastered all across the front and back pages of the nation's best papers and talked about at nausea on not only sports talk radio, but mainstream news outlets like CNN and Fox News.
Can we get off his back and let him live his life? Yeah, don't be disappointed in him. He is human and just another guy (as bad as that sounds for me). What different is he, given the temptations that present themselves being a billionaire and the best golfer on the planet.

Alright, after that I need to get into some lighter content. Yesterday I talked about the NFL MVP race and have not yet talked about the Heisman Trophy race. Was talking about it the other day and the guy who might end up getting in the running is Toby Gerhart of Stanford. This dude is a load and can run guys over. Take a look at this!



Found this next Bears video on SI.com's Hot Clicks today. Now sure it rips my man Jay Cutler, but I'm equal time and will let the other side make their case today. Take a look. It is to the tune of La Bamba which turns out pretty good.



I can't embed this next item on the page, but I'm telling you, this will be worth it. I showed you the College Humor half court shot a while back and the boys are at it again. This time it's a skydiving prank. And this one is great. Check it here and you can watch all of the past ones, too. Too funny!

And finally, this is one thing I know people will yell at me for, but I know I'm a big Facebook and Twitter guy. But when I saw this, I had to add it to the "I'LL NEVER DO THIS" List. Just watch!



Alright, we're finally to the Nussie Hunter portion of the show and today going to throw a bit of a different Nussie at you. And she's actually a local girl that I found on a big time site. Was combing around Maxim.com and I found this. Check out CampusGirls.com and Megan, who goes to UW-M and is from Racine.

The Jay Cutler era has officially begun!

Oh yes, my friends, as I mentioned way back on Thursday, the Bears opened training camp this weekend in Bourbonnais. Paying attention to Chicago Tribune beat writer David Haugh's Twitter page showed the little city similar in size to Platteville, ballooned and Bears fans showed up in record numbers.
And hey, with the team boasting a Pro Bowl quarterback for the first time since some guy named Erik Kramer was under center, gives us fans a reason to have high expectations.
Practices Friday, Saturday and Sunday (the 11,000 in attendance got to see the Bears unveil their Wildcat formation) were great, but Monday may have been the best practice, yet.
One of the Chicagobears.com stories with Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer talked how Jay and tight end Greg Olson (who reminds me a lot of He-man) have developed a chemistry. Well, it took all of four practices for the aforementioned University of Miami alum to supplant Desmond Clark as the starting tight end, accorind to David Haugh's newest story from camp.
I'm all for this. It could be good for the team and could finally turn Olson into something resembling Jeremy Shockey and Bubba Franks. (I said something resembling, not the second coming.) And if it means finding Jay a go-to receiver, this could be just the start of something.

Time for my quick take on Bill Hall's return of Triple-A Nashville. It's plain and simple really. Corey Hart leaves a void in right field and I don't feel comfortable with the likes of Frank Catalanatto or Jody Gerut. So why not give Billy a shot here. I mean, what do we have to lose tat his point?
Like I told my boy R.J. on Facebook during or usual in-game convos, if things go sour, I'd rather boo Bill than anyone else. Haha. I mean, we seem to have this relationship where he understands where it's coming from. Frank and Jody haven't been around enough to quite get the idea of the booing.



All right, now to some fun stuff. Found this photo essay on the evolution of Hulk Hogan today on SI.com's Hot Clicks and because I'm a huge fan of WWE and especially the Hulkster. It needed to get posted here. Plus, I'll be honest, that picture is just hilarious if you look at it right. I'm sick and twisted, sorry. But yes, funny. You know it!

Also, big sports talk was this little thing about Tiger Woods passing gas. I did not catch any of the Buick Open on TV, but when it gets mentioned during my weekly meeting at work, it must be huge. So, here you go. Did he or didn't he just pass gas. You decide!


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Alrighty then. Now that it football season is upon us, today's Nussie Hunter has to get some football feel to it. So why not mention former Baltimore Ravens cheerleader and one of my personal favorites, Stacy Kiebler. I mean, with legs like those, I must say, it's become one of my "things." Hope you enjoy!



A heads up: Be sure to catch the T.O. Show tonight. As usual, I'm getting ready for much laughter. Terrell brings it. So excited. Plus, Jeremy Piven is hosting WWE Raw this week. Could be a disaster, but we'll see.