"Crazy too you think, shit I'm 32, soon to be 33 and the need for a dad in your life is stronger than ever. you'd think as you got older it fade away. It doesn't."
GB has lost 4 of their last 6 home playoff games; I'd rather be in GB than on the road against any of the other NFC playoff teams, other than maybe Frisco
but I don't see the Vikes winning if Winfield can't play; that was the big difference in the second half, Sherills is a great punt returner, he is not a great corner
"True. Minni also needed that game a whole lot more than GB did"
Debatable. If GB wins that game, they get the 2 seed, a bye, and the home road to the SB. They'd absolutely thrash Atlanta in Atlanta. Now? Not so sure they get past round 2.
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"he made the playoffs in 2005, 2006 and 2010 (SB in 2006, NFC Championship Game in 2010, just missing the SB), and went 10-6 in 2012"
I want to put this in perspective. Of these 3 playoff appearances, one happened before this blog existed, and another when this blog was 5 months old. And we've been doing this f-o-r-e-v-e-r.
"I want to put this in perspective. Of these 3 playoff appearances, one happened before this blog existed, and another when this blog was 5 months old. And we've been doing this f-o-r-e-v-e-r."
atich, and how many teams have not been in the playoffs at all since 2005, how many have been to a championship game, a superbowl?
Go look at your Lions playoff games and victories since the 1940s and then come back and tell me that LOV has been around f-o-r-e-v-e-r
Simmons mailbag had good "perspective" on it as well, w/ the Chiefs
the last playoff game they won was iced on a handoff from Joe Montana, to Marcus Allen, while playing against the Oilers at the Astrodome (for those that didn't read this week's mailbag)
AYFKM? Yes, I keep harping on the SB, NFC Championship game, etc. for no reason
The Cardinals were in the Super Bowl 4 years ago. They started this season 4-0 and sucked the last 3 months. The Cards have missed the playoffs 3 of the last 5 years.
The Bears were in the Super Bowl 6 years ago. They started this season 7-1 and sucked the last 2 months. The Bears have missed the playoffs 4 of the last 5 years. And the Bears have a lot more talent that the Cardinals
Do you think Whisenhunt shouldn't have been fired?
"but if teams are constantly underachieving in their owner's eyes - or sometimes just need a change of leader to get a spark - companys do make changes like that in real life"
none taken, but again you say something is wrong w/ no additional information, just that it's wrong. In a black and white way, where the situation is clearly grey
many things don't compare well, some things do, some things may, but people just decide they don't, and get offended or dismissive when someone does without any stated reason
in many ways, sports are like politics, people get so entrenched in what they think they know and what they believe, and dismiss anything that goes against that w/ little to no thought
I'm always looking for patterns and comparisons, in everything....so I don't see it as a non-starter, but I don't have the answers either, I just look
let's say a company has a goal of being the #1 brand in their market. 6 years ago, they finished 2nd. 4 years later they finished 3rd. Every other year, the company is in the top half of their market, but that's it. They have one year where their #s are a little better, but they're still not in the top 37.5% of the market, so ownership decides to go in a new direction and fires the VP of marketing. That's not a totally far fetched scenario. Bears ownership has a goal of winning a championship every year. They came close twice but the rest of the years didn't come close. Just because they had good winning % this year doesn't mean they shouldn't move in a different direction
sports are like politics, people get so entrenched in what they think they know and what they believe, and dismiss anything that goes against that w/ little to no thought
Like thinking that a coach who had a 10-6 record shouldn't be fired?
"none taken, but again you say something is wrong w/ no additional information, just that it's wrong. In a black and white way, where the situation is clearly grey
many things don't compare well, some things do, some things may, but people just decide they don't, and get offended or dismissive when someone does without any stated reason"
Sorry, let me elaborate.
Example 1 that I hate. when a superstar athlete misbehaves and people say "If I did that at my job, I'd be fired." Yes, that is likely true, because there are millions of people on this planet who can do your job and do it well. how many people can play sports at the level of the pro athlete. Not nearly as many. Hence the multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts.
Example 2 that I hate. when people say athletes are spoiled and they get paid to play a game that you would play for free. Yes, this is true. They do get paid a lot, and you would probably play for free. But sports arenas would not be sold out across the country with people watching Average Joe playing. we pay outrageous ticket prices, parking, and concessions to see the best of the best.
Example 3 is the one you tried to use, Kod. Sports are indeeed businesses. businesses that are highly results based. The average tenure of an NFL coach if far shorted than the 8 years Lovie Smith got. The Bears have clearly plateaued under his leadership, and the owners feel they need a change to get to the next level. Treading water with slightly above average results may cut it in most walks of life, but not in sports.
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i ain't no "rap guy"
looks delicious
it ain't got no burrito in it
it should
if seattle stops the run, AHIK, can RGIII throw the Skins past them? or anyone for that matter
Sucks the Hawks & Skins gotta play each other in the 1st round.
It would have been awesome if Seattle/Washington was later.
ponder in Lambeau next week is hilarity
"Norv never really got a fair shake. I hope the next guy gets a fair shake."
-Phillip Rivers
what?
"Crazy too you think, shit I'm 32, soon to be 33 and the need for a dad in your life is stronger than ever. you'd think as you got older it fade away. It doesn't."
BTW, This^^^^ all day.
"Norv never really got a fair shake. I hope the next guy gets a fair shake."
-Phillip Rivers
what?"
Must have been drunk
2,000 pounds of confetti is shot into the air in Times Square on New Year’s Eve.
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"ponder in Lambeau next week is hilarity"
GB has lost 4 of their last 6 home playoff games; I'd rather be in GB than on the road against any of the other NFC playoff teams, other than maybe Frisco
also, AP ran for 225 yards in lambeau, with Ponder as his QB earlier this year
all about Peterson
The team I fear the most is Seattle, but only because the Vikes would have to play them on the road
Washington second most, because they whooped up on us pretty good earlier this year
also, AP ran for 225 yards in lambeau, with Ponder as his QB earlier this year
Wasn't GB missing Matthews & maybe a couple other people on D?
yes
I don't have a ton of respect for Atlanta or Frisco
but they were there yesterday
i'm most worried about the Giants, they have a tough pass rush, and potent offense
"Wasn't GB missing Matthews"
yep, they were
but they were there yesterday
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
but I don't see the Vikes winning if Winfield can't play; that was the big difference in the second half, Sherills is a great punt returner, he is not a great corner
Sherills
my lord that boy was lost
but they were there yesterday
True. Minni also needed that game a whole lot more than GB did
Nothing against you, kod, but I think Pack are gonna roll
i think pack kind of played it close to vest as well because they knew they might see vikes next week.
although, they did have something to play for, a first round bye
I know the Pack D sucks, but I also think they can put up 50 points if they want
fucking gmen
"also, AP ran for 225 yards in lambeau,"
DON'T CALL HIM AP!! IT'S AD!!! AD!!!
/Meiz
"True. Minni also needed that game a whole lot more than GB did"
Debatable. If GB wins that game, they get the 2 seed, a bye, and the home road to the SB. They'd absolutely thrash Atlanta in Atlanta. Now? Not so sure they get past round 2.
If GB wins that game, they get the 2 seed, a bye, and the home road to the SB.
#1 seed gets the home road to the SB this year
Adrian Peterson's nickname is still not AP.
"Nothing against you, kod, but I think Pack are gonna roll"
none taken, but I think you're wrong; over 30+ years, I've learned that when it comes to GB/Minni, expect the unexpected
I think it's going to end up going down to the wire; gonna be Guilford v. Freeman
one funny stat, overall playoff record between the teams? 1-0 Vikes (2005 in GB), funny they haven't played more playoff games
"#1 seed gets the home road to the SB this year"
Really? Weird. I always thought the 2nd best record got all the home games.
Really? Weird. I always thought the 2nd best record got all the home games.
Remember when you said "If GB wins that game, they get the 2 seed, a bye, and the home road to the SB."
"i think pack kind of played it close to vest as well because they knew they might see vikes next week."
I don't think you watched the game in GB
I'll bet you, kod. whatever the line is
lets just do straight up, no points; I dont' want to win b/c of the spread anyway
deal
wow, Bears fired Lovie
ns
I think it's hasty
I hope the next guy gets a fair shake
/Cutler
hasty he's been there like 8 years
underachiever
him elevating tice to OC killed him
tice is awful
seeing what's happened with the Gophs since Mason's firing, and the Vikes since Denny Green was left go.....
sometimes you're better off with the devil you know
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Chargers will fire Turner, GM Smith
Front page of WWL is positive
underachiever
This. Miss the playoffs almost every year, and choking away a 7-1 start this year
damn like 8 coaches got fired
seems like more than usual
"hasty he's been there like 8 years"
doesn't matter, it's hasty to fire a coach after going 10-6, I seem to recall Chicago making a super bowl appearance somewhat recently as well
100 bucks sais mcdaniels gets one of these jobs
"doesn't matter, it's hasty to fire a coach after going 10-6, I seem to recall Chicago making a super bowl appearance somewhat recently as well"
2006, Peytons year
so what they missed playoffs 5 of past 6 years
andy reid in San Diego is happening
I seem to recall Chicago making a super bowl appearance somewhat recently as well
6 years ago
tice is awful
^^^^^^^^^^^^
and I'm a HUGE Tice fan; he's a great dude, painful to see him fail again
6 years ago
yep, that's recent to me; last Vikes SB appearance I was -2 years old
kod has Lovie chills
"doesn't matter, it's hasty to fire a coach after going 10-6, I seem to recall Chicago making a super bowl appearance somewhat recently as well"
And they've made the playoffs exactly once since then. And their offense is a shitshow.
Calm down, kod. Lovie isn't Native
How do you have Marshall, Forte, & Cutler and have a bottom 5 offense?
"so what they missed playoffs 5 of past 6 years"
he made the playoffs in 2005, 2006 and 2010 (SB in 2006, NFC Championship Game in 2010, just missing the SB), and went 10-6 in 2012
I stand by hasty
lots of open jobs in NFL
AND who the fuck hires the father of The Randy Ratio to be their OC?? What a fuck show.
dude, can't blame lovie, he didn't make the trade to get Cutler
What is it that Janet Jackson says?
What is it that Janet Jackson says?
I want to take you on an escapade?
"I want to take you on an escapade?"
Besides that
Love will never do without you?
We are a part of the rhythm nation?
It was a wardrobe malfunction?
better watch your step or you're going to die?
yeah, one of Janet's darker lyrics, hey?
ha
"We are a part of the rhythm nation?"
That's the one!
I think tem is scared of joining the SEC
Oh, I had to bail out of the shower again last week.
Streets are tough
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"Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are expecting their first child."
oh hell yes
he need to keep up with hova
wonder what sophie turner does for money who is she again?
no idear who your* talking about
i know...caught up in the middle, I cry just a little, when i think of letting go
ready to advance ncaa
no wait, i need to redshirt.
scratch that
Don't redshirt. Play all those fuckers
I'm gonna have about 5 or 6 freshman start
"no idear who your* talking about"
hot skinny chick with big ass and tits
chuckstrong dancing
hot skinny chick with big ass and tits
Seems like someone I would like
romo pick to ice the game was terriffic
I'm guessing you mean this Sophie Tuner and not this Sophie Turner.
yeah cant believe she isnt more popular around here always on those sites
constantly instagrmaming her ass
She's hot, but I don't want to bang her
/H
it would be awkward
/H
My niece was just offered 8 head coaching jobs /jug
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"he made the playoffs in 2005, 2006 and 2010 (SB in 2006, NFC Championship Game in 2010, just missing the SB), and went 10-6 in 2012"
I want to put this in perspective. Of these 3 playoff appearances, one happened before this blog existed, and another when this blog was 5 months old. And we've been doing this f-o-r-e-v-e-r.
Lovie did nothing to prevent being fired.
wisenhunt gone
hasty. The Cards were in the Super Bowl 4 years ago
/kod
"wisenhunt gone"
Good ol' Whistle nut.
RIP Zeke
Happy New Year's everyone.
Who the fuck is this guy?
Chargers will fire Turner, GM Smith
I will believe this when I see the first game official game of 2013 and Turner is not on the sideline. The man has dodged about seven bullets.
fucking Tyler
I know they're reporting it, but seriously, he should have been fired like five years ago.
He didn't get a fair shake
"He didn't get a fair shake"
Ok, fair point, hopefully they fired him so they can rehire him and give him a raise.
"hasty. The Cards were in the Super Bowl 4 years ago
/kod"
if Cards went 10-6 this year, then it would be (ns)
"I want to put this in perspective. Of these 3 playoff appearances, one happened before this blog existed, and another when this blog was 5 months old. And we've been doing this f-o-r-e-v-e-r."
atich, and how many teams have not been in the playoffs at all since 2005, how many have been to a championship game, a superbowl?
Go look at your Lions playoff games and victories since the 1940s and then come back and tell me that LOV has been around f-o-r-e-v-e-r
Speaking of Zeke, I was watching Lou Holtz the other day and he was lisping more than normal and it reminded me of Zeke. Rest In Peace.
Pour out a forty.
Simmons mailbag had good "perspective" on it as well, w/ the Chiefs
the last playoff game they won was iced on a handoff from Joe Montana, to Marcus Allen, while playing against the Oilers at the Astrodome (for those that didn't read this week's mailbag)
if Cards went 10-6 this year, then it would be (ns)
They started out 0-4. Doesn't matter what happened the final 12 weeks
"if seattle stops the run, AHIK, can RGIII throw the Skins past them? or anyone for that matter"
probably not, RGIII ain't right, that knee
throws in the first half looked eerily mcnabb like, was terryfying
true that
not having to play in seattle is suite though
"They started out 0-4."
I don't know what planet you're living on, must be a Fringe like Universe
in mine, they started 4-0
atich, and how many teams have not been in the playoffs at all since 2005, how many have been to a championship game, a superbowl?
I'd be willing to bet that all or almost all of those teams that haven't been in the playoffs since 2005 have new coaches
I don't know what planet you're living on, must be a Fringe like Universe
in mine, they started 4-0
yeah I don't know why I put 0-4. Must be lysdexic today
"I'd be willing to bet that all or almost all of those teams that haven't been in the playoffs since 2005 have new coaches"
in part why many haven't been in the playoffs since 2005
So is your basis on why Lovie shouldn't be fired strictly because they were 10-6 this season?
there is a collective amnesia with football fans, sports media, team personnel that staggers me
I was pissed when they fired Denny Green, I was pissed when the U fired Mason
and history proved me right; I hope it proves the Bears wrong here as well, for several reasons
"So is your basis on why Lovie shouldn't be fired strictly because they were 10-6 this season?"
AYFKM? Yes, I keep harping on the SB, NFC Championship game, etc. for no reason
Spiff trying the xnij already!!
I do think there needs to be very exceptional circumstances to fire an NFL coach after a 10-6 year though
like a horrible body of work over multiple years, paired with an epic collapse of a very good team
and even then I wouldn't pull the trigger if it was my say
but I'd get it if someone else did
"atich, and how many teams have not been in the playoffs at all since 2005, how many have been to a championship game, a superbowl?"
Those coaches get FIRED.
Shit, I've heard grumblings from Steelers fans that Mike Fucking Tomlin is on the hotseat.
"paired with an epic collapse of a very good team"
like starting 7-1 and then missing the playoffs?
I bet Kod totally doesn't think Rex Ryan should be fired.
AYFKM? Yes, I keep harping on the SB, NFC Championship game, etc. for no reason
The Cardinals were in the Super Bowl 4 years ago. They started this season 4-0 and sucked the last 3 months. The Cards have missed the playoffs 3 of the last 5 years.
The Bears were in the Super Bowl 6 years ago. They started this season 7-1 and sucked the last 2 months. The Bears have missed the playoffs 4 of the last 5 years. And the Bears have a lot more talent that the Cardinals
Do you think Whisenhunt shouldn't have been fired?
where else in the working world does an employer say
this person did a pretty good by external metrics, but lets fire him because we might get someone even better in
of course, you may get Mike Tice or Brad Childress walking in that door
like starting 7-1 and then missing the playoffs?
Blue knows
During Smith's nine seasons, the Bears were 17-19 in December.
The Bears have lost eight of their last nine against the Packers and six straight.
"Do you think Whisenhunt shouldn't have been fired?"
if the Cards had gone 10-6, then absolutely not
but they didn't, so I get it; I get Norv, I get Reid, I get them all but Lovie
"like starting 7-1 and then missing the playoffs?"
exactly, and with no body of work around it, like recent SB and Championship game appearances
this person did a pretty good by external metrics, but lets fire him because we might get someone even better in
So you think they fired him because they think they can get someone better?
6 years isn't really "recent". And the championship game appearance is their only playoff appearance in the last 6 years
"I bet Kod totally doesn't think Rex Ryan should be fired."
haven't paid close enough attention to Jets football over the years to weigh in; the Bears I know well being in the NFC North
"So you think they fired him because they think they can get someone better?"
I would hope, for Bears fans sake at least. I wouldn't imagine they fired him thinking they would bring someone worse in
If Bears ownership is satisfied with 7-10 wins a year and a playoff appearance once every 6 years, then yeah they shouldn't have fired Lovie.
I would hope, for Bears fans sake at least. I wouldn't imagine they fired him thinking they would bring someone worse in
ISWYDT
"6 years isn't really "recent"."
that's probably the heart of our disagreement; I consider that to be VERY recent for a SB appearance
how many NFL teams have made the SB since 2005? Maybe 5-7% of them?
I look at the Vikes
0 SB in 33 years
3 NFC Championship Games in 33 years
so a SB and a Championship game in the last 6 years is very recent....and the Vikes are one of many teams with similar droughts
how many NFL teams have made the SB since 2005? Maybe 5-7% of them?
There have been 7 super bowls since 2005. So you're saying that < 3 teams have made the super bowl since then?
bears would have made playoffs if cutlet* didn't get hurt no?
or if GB won that first game against seattle?
There have been 7 super bowls since 2005.
it was a rough estimation; several teams have played in multiple SB over that time, they don't get double counted
but I could be way off
5-7% of 32 teams is < 3 teams
"I look at the Vikes"
Here's your flaw. Comparing franchises doesn't work that way.
"5-7% of 32 teams is < 3 teams"
oof, awful estimation (ns)
7 teams have made it since the Bears, so around 20%
I wonder what kod thinks of Auburn firing their coach 2 years after winning a nat'l champyunship
"Comparing franchises doesn't work that way."
because you say it doesn't? ok
shanahan was fired, and never had a losing season in Denver
"I wonder what kod thinks of Auburn firing their coach 2 years after winning a nat'l champyunship"
like with the Jets, I dont' know Auburn football enough to weigh in, but odds are, I'd hate it
but if teams are constantly underachieving in their owner's eyes
or sometimes just need a change of leader to get a spark
companys do make changes like that in real life
oh well, we'll have to wait and see I suppose
"but if teams are constantly underachieving in their owner's eyes - or sometimes just need a change of leader to get a spark - companys do make changes like that in real life"
AKA: hit it or quit it
Can't just keep giving people 2nd, 3rd, & 4th chances just because "Well, he's trying". Get the job done or get out.
"like with the Jets, I dont' know Auburn football enough to weigh in, but odds are, I'd hate it"
C'mon, man. Everybody on planet friggin earth knows the Jets are a trainwreck.
"where else in the working world does an employer say"
I hate when people try to compare real life to sports. Not a valid comparison. No offense, Kod, just hate the argument.
"C'mon, man. Everybody on planet friggin earth knows the Jets are a trainwreck."
this year for sure
but, if I was the owner, I'd probably give him another year
he helped make the Jets one thing they had never seemed to be in my lifetime at least.....
relevant
No offense, Kod, just hate the argument.
none taken, but again you say something is wrong w/ no additional information, just that it's wrong. In a black and white way, where the situation is clearly grey
many things don't compare well, some things do, some things may, but people just decide they don't, and get offended or dismissive when someone does without any stated reason
"I hate when people try to compare real life to sports. Not a valid comparison. No offense, Kod, just hate the argument."
Totally valid. Professional athletics is their real life. They're just richer than most of us.
in many ways, sports are like politics, people get so entrenched in what they think they know and what they believe, and dismiss anything that goes against that w/ little to no thought
I'm always looking for patterns and comparisons, in everything....so I don't see it as a non-starter, but I don't have the answers either, I just look
"0 SB in 33 years
3 NFC Championship Games in 33 years"
how many coaches in those years for vikes?
this is actually confusing
companys do make changes like that in real life
football isnt real life?
let's say a company has a goal of being the #1 brand in their market. 6 years ago, they finished 2nd. 4 years later they finished 3rd. Every other year, the company is in the top half of their market, but that's it. They have one year where their #s are a little better, but they're still not in the top 37.5% of the market, so ownership decides to go in a new direction and fires the VP of marketing.
That's not a totally far fetched scenario. Bears ownership has a goal of winning a championship every year. They came close twice but the rest of the years didn't come close. Just because they had
good winning % this year doesn't mean they shouldn't move in a different direction
sports are like politics, people get so entrenched in what they think they know and what they believe, and dismiss anything that goes against that w/ little to no thought
Like thinking that a coach who had a 10-6 record shouldn't be fired?
(S)
wonder what smokin jay thinks of this
how many coaches in those years for vikes?
I think only 7 (Grant, Les Steckle (sp?), Jerry Burns, Green, Tice, Childress, and Frazier)
so an average of what, 5 years almost?
sounds fair
Lovie got 8
move on
NEXT!
"so an average of what, 5 years almost?
sounds fair
Lovie got 8"
none of whom made a superbowl, none of whom made more than 1 Championship Game, none of whom got fired after a 10-6 season
Richardson played 9 games with 2 broken ribs
BEAST
I remember really pissed when they hired Green and bypassed promoting Dungy to HC
I wonder how things would have been different; at least Denny was an awesome coach (ns)
Tony Dungy = Kod
Mike McCoy (OC Broncos) will get a job, already interviweing for Bears job
"BEAST"
thank goodness for that guy; without him, Vikes would not have Harrison Smith
"none of whom made a superbowl, none of whom made more than 1 Championship Game, none of whom got fired after a 10-6 season"
This Vikings fan has some low expectations.
also this Kod
"The Bears have lost eight of their last nine against the Packers and six straight."
owners hate that shit
I should send my resume to a few teams. See if I get any nibbles.
"owners hate that shit"
YES. If you can't even win in your division, you gotta GTFOOOO
"This Vikings fan has some low expectations."
*Vikings fans have low expectations
fixed
thank goodness for that guy; without him, Vikes would not have Harrison Smith
also funny that if we didn't have Harrison Smith, almost certainly would not have made the playoffs, meaning the Bears would probably be in....
and LOVIE would be HC
FUUUUCK YOU TRENT (s)
I was gonna fix it, but decided to do some work instead.
"and LOVIE would be HC"
And when Lovie would have gotten trounced by the Packers again, his ass would be FIRED
Mark Sanchez: “I know we’re destined for great stuff here”
hahahahhahahahahahahaaaa
glad the 2013 schedule of opponents is set
jeaz-a-loo that's quick
"jeaz-a-loo that's quick"
there are only 2 games to schedule, so they pretty much know about 5 minutes after the last reg season game
Anywho, I don't think anybody here thinks Lovie's a bad corch*.
Mamba out
the star trib posted 14 of the Vikes games for next year last week, I believe I re-posted that here even
"none taken, but again you say something is wrong w/ no additional information, just that it's wrong. In a black and white way, where the situation is clearly grey
many things don't compare well, some things do, some things may, but people just decide they don't, and get offended or dismissive when someone does without any stated reason"
Sorry, let me elaborate.
Example 1 that I hate. when a superstar athlete misbehaves and people say "If I did that at my job, I'd be fired." Yes, that is likely true, because there are millions of people on this planet who can do your job and do it well. how many people can play sports at the level of the pro athlete. Not nearly as many. Hence the multi-year, multi-million dollar contracts.
Example 2 that I hate. when people say athletes are spoiled and they get paid to play a game that you would play for free. Yes, this is true. They do get paid a lot, and you would probably play for free. But sports arenas would not be sold out across the country with people watching Average Joe playing. we pay outrageous ticket prices, parking, and concessions to see the best of the best.
Example 3 is the one you tried to use, Kod. Sports are indeeed businesses. businesses that are highly results based. The average tenure of an NFL coach if far shorted than the 8 years Lovie Smith got. The Bears have clearly plateaued under his leadership, and the owners feel they need a change to get to the next level. Treading water with slightly above average results may cut it in most walks of life, but not in sports.
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