The Bears knock through a field goal and it’s 22-17. Strange box pool score, to be certain. How many guys got the old “2, 7” and clapped their hands saying, “Yes!” About as many who had money on John Gilmore returning more kicks than Devin Hester. I ask a friend back home how the Super Bowl ads have been thus far. “Not sure. Still reeling from that Prince halftime show.” Wow. Was it that bad?
Joseph Addai’s stat line is pretty impressive right now. At the end of three quarters, he’s got 17 carries for 63 yards, and 10 receptions for 66 yards. That’s 27 touches out of a rookie running back. He’s gotta be the MVP at this point. Long ways away from being a backup running back much of last year at LSU.
The Bears begin a march that could very well become the defining drive of Rex Grossman’s career. He hits Mushin Muhammad for 22 yards and the place is rocking. Somehow, some way, the Bears are only down 5 points, with the ball, in the fourth quarter o####ame they’ve been absolutely outplayed in.
And just as I type those words, Grossman throws a pick six. Devastating. How about that play for Kelvin Hayden. Nick Harper gets replaced, and here comes Hayden—a guy who no one even bothered interviewing on Media Day—intercepting a ball and running it back 56 yards for a back-breaking score.
And just as everyone in the press area is whispering, “Bench Rex?” “Griese time?” Grossman goes out and throws another pick, this one intercepted by Bob Sanders.
And as everyone in Colts blue and white are going wild in the stadium, the Bears fans fall silent. No more “Ditka”, no more “Da Bears” at every swivel of the head. Rather, just a soaking wet fan base, collectively shaking their heads in confusion.
The scoreboard shows John Travolta up in a luxury suite. He’s smiling and waving. Apparently, he’s not much of a Bears fan.
It's my opinon the Bears need a more consistent QB. Mr. Grossman at best is a second or third string Qb. This is not frustration over today's game but a concern I've had since before Thanksgiving. Frankly, I was surprised we made it out of the playoffs.
The Prince halfime show was the best in my memory. You must be reeling from envy of the great talent of Peyton Manning. He deserves to be MVP. What an excellent role model for the kids.
Rex is young and inexperienced..he needs more time and experience, he will be a great qb one day. Manning has played 9 seasons, This was Rex's first full season. The bears will be back and better, next season
i guess Schrager's friends are all meatheads with CD collections that consist entirely of Pantera and AC/DC. i gotta agree with the other posters, Prince's halftime was really good. if you don't like the music that's one thing, but there was nothing "bizarre" about it that would leave a person "reeling". how can you not get sucked into 60,000 people singing "wooo oooh wooooo ooooooooooh!" to Purple Rain at the Super Bowl while it's actually raining on everyone?
If your going to bench anyone, lets start with Ron Turner! Who in there right mind would call a pass play when we are 3rd and 1? It seemed to me that 1st downs were a little hard to come by. Where was the play action pass? I don't understand! zip garrett
I am happy for the Colts' win especially for Tony Dungy as the first black coach to enter and win Super Bowl. But, let's get real, the first black after all these years with so many black players in the league? What's up with that?
