The football gods have finally given Bears fans a gift this season. They mercifully did not let them make the playoffs. The announcers for today's game versus the Packers seemed genuinely angry that they were being forced to watch this game. This was completely understandable. This game was awful.

Chad Hutchinson: a terrible quarterback who should be sent back to California to either a. go surfing, or b. be an upgrade for the 49er's.

Jeff George: should have played the second half. At least see if he can still read defenses. Yes, he would have been 'rusty'. But see if the rust can be shaken off or if he is rusted through.

Jerry Angelo: can you have a miracle draft two years in a row? How much cap room can you scrape together to go after Muhsin Muhammad?

Lovie Smith: I don't know if its fair, but you need to take a hard look at Terry Shea as your offensive coordinator. He did bring in Jonathan Quinn. Can you trust his judgement? Does he know how throw the ball downfield? Why is he so enamored with trying to turn a possesion receiver, Bobby Wade, into a playmaking threat when he already has Justin Gauge, Bernard Berrian AND David Terrel? So DT can't catch a ball to save his life, GIVE HIM THE BALL ON THE END AROUND.

This was easily the ugliest football team I have ever followed. Even the U of I teams were not this ugly. They at least played like they wanted to win some games. And while I am tempted to say I am hopeful for next year, I can not. I guess I am looking forward to 2006. The new hope for the jaded sports fan of crappy, crappy teams:

The year after next.
- posted by Pat @ 2:59 PM