[CBFF] Here we go again. What am I to think?

[Tom Shannon]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cbff-bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com [mailto:cbff-
> bounces at chicagobearsfanforum.com] On Behalf Of Jim Ferolie
> Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 10:34 PM
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> Subject: Re: [CBFF] Here we go again. What am I to think?
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> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Madsen" <jerrywm at gmail.com>
> > I'm also not sure what to think of Lovie.  This is a great coaching
> > staff when it comes to putting together a game plan and getting
> > players ready to go.  But I'm a little lost when it comes to the love
> > for Rex.  It's a little too reminiscent of Jauron's love for Shoop.
> >
> 
> Are you freaking kidding me? It is nothing like that. Anyone who has seen
> Rex at his best can tell he has some great ability. Nobody saw any of that
> with Shoop.

I tend to agree with you here, Jim.  But in Jerry's defense, I keep thinking
of Shoop as well.  The reason is because during the 13 win season in 2001
the one thing Jauron and Shoop kept doing was pointing to the team's record.
As if Shoop had anything to do with it.

I'm afraid that this is one of the more common things I keep hearing.  "He's
got 10 wins.  If it ain't broke, don't fix it."  That's absolute hogwash.

I see Grossman's potential and I say you do what's best for his long-term
future with the team (personally, I think you keep starting him but that you
don't be afraid to pull him when necessary but we've discussed that).  But
the one thing you don't do is act publicly like the problem doesn't exist
because the defense is winning games.  And that's what they tried to do with
Shoop.  And that's where the similarity lies.

Tom S.

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