It's just really funny to me that since the retirement of Sid Lukman, the most popular Bears quarterback is always the guy holding the clipboard.  I mean, really.  Stop it people.  Seriously.  If you guys really want to chalk the 2008 season as a loss and start the rebuilding process,  AND waste the potentially great defense they have, then by all means, start Caleb Hanie.  I want you guys to look Tommie Harris, Brian Urlacher, Mike Brown, and Lance Briggs in the eyes and tell them they won't be competing for a Super Bowl this year because you think Caleb Hanie is the next Tony Romo.

The numbers don't lie, people.  No rookie starting quarterback has EVER reached the Super Bowl.  EVER.  Since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970, only two rookie starting quarterbacks in NFL history have even won a single playoff game (Shaun King in 1999 & Ben Roethlisberger in 2004).  Do you really want to waste one more year of our dominant defense grooming a quarterback?  I think not.

Kyle Orton went 11-5 as a rookie starter in 2005 and people couldn't wait to pull the plug on him as soon as Grossman was healthy.  How many rookies win 11 games?  Not too many. 

Rex Grossman is 19-11 as a starter and led the Bears to the Super Bowl in HIS FIRST FULL SEASON AS A STARTER.  Not too many people do that either.  Contrary to popular belief (haters are everywhere), the Bears' quarterback situation is not as bad as the "experts" say it is. 

The Bears have two WINNERS on their roster, and last year's horrible season is more a product of injuries on defense that it was anything else.  I mean they basically signed Toeina and Jimmy Kennedy off the street to play for them last season because of injuries.  I'm not sure of the exact number, but I believe the Bears defense lost about 60 starts due to injuries.  They went from a top 5 defense in 2006 to the 28th ranked defense in 2007.  That has nothing to do with "Good Rex, Bad Rex" or "Checkdown Charlie" (Orton).

I guess the Redskins should start Colt Brennan over Jason Campbell based on one preseason game too, huh?  Ridiculous!

People need to stop drinking the "Caleb Hanie is the next Tony Romo" Kool-Aid, because the last time I checked, Dallas has a very good defense, and they still haven't won a playoff game since 1995, and that is including the two years Romo has started.

I'd rather my quarterback throw a pick in the Super Bowl than botch a snap and not get there at all.  Rex will win the qb battle and the Bears defense will dominate and give them a chance to go far in the playoffs.

Enough with the Caleb Hanie for President campaign, already!!

Did anyone see Michael Smith's interview with Joakim Noah on Rome is Burning yesterday on ESPN?  I was one of the many Bulls fans that was initially disappointed with the Noah pick, but I have to admit, the more I see this kid talk and carry himself, the more I like this kid.  My opinion change is exponential.

This kid isn't just happy and ecstatic to be in the NBA, he is genuinely ecstatic and excited to be in a Chicago Bulls uniform.  I haven't seen a kid this genuinely excited to be a Chicago Bull in a long time, and it's rather refreshing.

This guy isn't your typical NBA draft story.  This is not the kid who grew up in poverty and had basketball as his main option out of the hood.  His dad is a French tennis star, and his mom is a model.  If you believe in good breeding, what better pedigree can you have than that?

This kid didn't need basketball.  Like Matt Leinart he stayed in school longer because he like college and didn't need the money of a #1 draft pick.  He got good because he genuinely loves the game and he hates to lose. 

This guy was totally humble in the interview.  Totally different than the characature that we have seen on tv.  Very intelligent.  A great interviewee.  When asked about what his main personal goals were for his rookie season he answered, "to work as hard as I possibly can every day and to get better and better every day... to do whatever is asked of me by my team to win". 

Every answer this kid gave was team oriented.  When asked what he needed to improve on in his game he said he needed to improve on his shooting and his strength.  He also said that even the things that he is considered to do well he would like to improve upon.  That is the sign of a hard worker.  When asked about how the rookie of the year balloting comes out, he replied "I don't care... all those personal accolades, and all that stuff is poison... I just want to win... just like I was in college, it's all about team with me".

I pray this guy isn't all talk, and I doubt he is.