Thursday Links Package
This is the quietest time on the football calendar, the lull between the the NFL Draft and the start of training camps. So heres some stuff worth reading. Is Cole Kmet a Y?
Chicago Bears
New Coach, New Players, New Mentality for the Bears Rushing Attack
Juan Castillo. The question was finally asked. During Matt Nagys presser two weeks ago, Brad Biggs asked it bluntly. What makes Juan Castillo better than Harry Hiestand? Related
How Consistent are Explosive Plays?
So I want to look at how consistent explosive plays are. Well start with a team-by-team basis, and then look at it on a player-by-player level in a follow-up article. Related
Happy Memorial Day from DBB!
Memorial Day Haiku Its only a mask. Lift it for each sip of Bud. Youre American. Related
The Pandemic Photo Gallery (Because…why not?)
The first sign that things were getting weird. Bodega selling masks in early March. My first homemade mask. I cut up a Trubisky shirt because I wasnt gonna wear it again. Related
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Three Haikus For an Empty Stadium
They filled the lakefront, with bellowing roars abound. They were called Bears fans. Where does he go now, He, the peddler of High Life, With no aisles to walk?
On the Likelihood of NFL Football Being Played in Empty Stadiums
There is a strong belief in the sports world that the NFL is full steam ahead. No schedule delay. No looking back. Instead they dominated the sports news cycle for weeks. Related
Will Bears Continue to Suffer “Death By Inches”?
Matt Nagy went on a media tour last week. But perhaps the biggest takeaway came yesterday. The most telling comment from Nagy was more of an almost throwaway line. Related
Is Producing Explosive Plays More Important Than Avoiding Negative Ones?
I have updated that information to now include 2018 and 2019 data and still found a strong relationship, as you can see in the graphs below. The graphs can be seen below. Related
A Limerick for the Quarterbacks
There were two men who played one position. They prepared for a great competition. The fight wasnt fair, Ten hadnt a prayer, Cuz Nine didnt need an audition. Related
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RT @Justin_Stangel: Ladies and gentlemen, the head of the United States Coronavirus Task Force https://t.co/5iBhGkNeeR -
RT @nflthrowback: Unhook the trailer, Keith Traylor! 🔊🔊🔊 (Jan. 6, 2002) @ChicagoBears
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Please support #BeChicago https://t.co/y7J2Gjiq6T “Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund”. This will be a GREAT night filled with your favorite Chicago sports celebs and musical acts. All to raise 💰💰💰💰 to help our those affected by this virus.
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Afternoon walk smoke of choice today: the Crowned Heads Coalición Corona Sublime. Delicious
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New offensive line coach Juan Castillo will be a key to the Bears' performance in the upcoming season. https://t.co/FJceoapi4r -
No, Michael Jordan didn’t fly to Las Vegas to bring Dennis Rodman back to the Bulls. Here’s the real scoop on the rescue mission. https://t.co/Z2wwmMjxYd -
New from @ByScottPowers on the uncertainty within the Blackhawks organization after John McDonough’s departure: https://t.co/ldx2613rog - More Bulls Tweets
