Well, at least our blood pressure will be better!

What makes it worse is that since Matt Ryan is “technically” the President of Football in ATL, Bears don’t get squat in compensation.

This is some grade-a level BS. I hope someone at Halas has the balls to challenge the NFL on this.

Remember, it was Ian Cunningham who on draft day held Ryan Poles back from trading UP for Rome Odunze, so if you already believed that Poles shoulda traded back to get more value [like moi], it was Ian who prevented an even bigger Poles’ debacle, so this aint’nothing.

I suppose the brain-drain is the price of success. KC already lifted Eric Bieniemy to be their OC.

Baltimore Ravens [and likely others]requested interview with Bears OC Declan Doyle.

I have little doubt that Al Harris will soon become a DC, then HC.

If Dennis Allen hadn’t already had two HC stints, he’d likely be a hot commodity as well.

Dan Roushar [oline coach] may be going under the radar, but holy crap, he may be the best position coach on the Bears given the dramatic 1-yr Oline turnaround while making a UFDA Benedet, a rook Trapilo at LT look good; Rousher also gambled on Thuney at LT and Jordan McFadden at LG in the Divisional round and seemingly paying off. I’m a little surprised he’s not getting more buzz.

Here’s a more in depth take on the move.

OT.

I love martial arts! In some ways I wish I was enrolled in martial arts growing up as opposed to playing football, basketball, baseball, with naturally a side of skateboarding and BMXing. But hey, only so many hours in a kid’s day.

Anyways, I watch a bunch of martial arts stuff – way too much Van Damme and figuring out if Steven Seagal is legit or a poseur!

Anyways, Benny “The Jet” Urquidez most definitely is NOT a phony. Some of you older dudes may remember him, especially if you were one of those kids ordering martial arts magazines or into early Jackie Chan [Supposedly his fight in “Meal on Wheels with Benny is epic];you may know The Jet, but he was before my time, and only recently have I come across him. His feats and stories are insane!

I think he racked up over 200 wins with zero losses. Cited as the creator of “Kick Boxing”. Actually fought in Hong Kong death matches. Got ice-picked in the ass in another street fight. He weighed about 140 going up against true heavy weights around 240 [this was before a lot of the weight classes, kinda like early UFC]. Starred in movies. And of course, still found time to teach.

I don’t know how a movie about him isn’t made since he’s like real Frank Dux, and many [including Bruce Lee’s former students] believe his speed and power rivaled Lee’s.

I know I’m missing out on a lot [like the Gracie controversy], but you can write 3 books on the Jet, and still not get everything in.

So, here’s some stuff on him I came across:

This is him older telling some stories, going over technique.

This is the time he unwittingly fought in a Kumite match for a measly fur coat! Crazy stuff. Notice he never says if he actually killed his opponent! Moral of the story. Never agree to anything in Hong Kong!

This is The Jet relaying the story of being one of the first to go against a Muay Thai fighter, “I didn’t even know what Muay Thai was. I thought that was his name…then he started elbowing me, and I was like, ‘ok, this is a street fight’. I didn’t know!”

You can read the comments to get more of an idea about the man and his legacy; needless to say, he’s a real American bad ass.

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Well, I think I was correct 3/4 teams last week, and for many of the reasons I illustrated [take a wild guess which one I got wrong!]

This week seems a bit anticlimactic. I suppose that’s why many argue that Championship Week is the best week of the NFL.

Two reasons for this is that Pats are going to face off against Broncos’ backup QB Jarrett Stidham.

Some [including the man himself] are pointing to Foles as a precedent; however, Foles didn’t just get thrown into the Conference Championship.

Others say, “Hey, Dilfer won it!” but again, at least he started in 8 games, and unless this Broncos’ D can hold the Pats to 13 and under, not much of blueprint.

If Broncos actually pull off the upset, Sean Payton should win COY unanimously.

2nd reason? The later game of Rams@Seahawks might resemble 9er@Seahawks from the previous week. The Seahawks’ D is steamrolling Os, and this protects them from Darnold Darnolding.

Their Specials ain’t shabby either.

In fact, they kinda remind me of the 2006 Bears-lite in that way; except they’re healthy, and don’t have Lovie as HC.

So my prediction: Pats-v-Seahawks SB.

The Evil Empire is back.

The game was tight, Bears stay keen
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The Ice Man spinnin’ through wind and rain
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With Fourth Down Magic we’ve NEVER SEEN!
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Then, a costly overtime mistake, and pain.
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Al’s Burma-Shave