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OSS: Chicago Bears Minimalist Posters (Series 2)
MORE AFTER THE JUMP | More OSS >> Chicago Bears Minimalist Posters | The idea behind these is to use a few simplistic elements to create an easily recognizable icon. My inspiration comes from a series of minimalist super hero posters, created by an artist named Anthony Ocasio....
Fantasy Football Q&A and an Open Topic Open Thread
Hopefully this thread can fill two needs for everyone; a) provide a place to throw out some fantasy football questions to the knowledgeable Windy City Gridiron members, and b) provide a late night goto in case you just want to vent on some Bears related news. And by 'vent' I of course mean type in...
Why I'll read Sweetness - and Why the Controversy is Good
Since news broke about the Jeff Pearlman book, "Sweetness: The Enigmatic Life of Walter Payton," the controversy surrounding the excerpts provided in the Sports Illustrated piece have caused quite a stir in Bears country. Perhaps expectedly, both sides of the argument - why do we tear down our...
From the Archive - Week 5, 1983 Bears vs. Broncos
Picture this - a young quarterback from Denver comes into Chicago with a weak offensive line and gets punished by defenders until he is pulled from the game. That's right, I'm talking about John Elway's rookie season, when he and his Denver Broncos came in to face the up-and-coming Chicago Bears. ...
Walter Payton & Brian Piccolo -- Produced By CBS
Walter Payton & Brian Piccolo -- Produced By CBS (via mgjansen)
NFL.com will face the wrath of Ditka, his Mustache only named 4th best
There seems to be a problem... NFL.com listed it's best mustaches in the history of the NFL and the hairy upper lip of Mike Ditka came in fourth. Yeah, you read that right, 4th! Blasphemy. You can see the picture of his follicle adornment in all its stachetastic glory by clicking here. They...
NFL.com: Best plays in Soldier Field History
This is kind of a neat feature NFL.com is doing, they are highlighting a few of the greatest moments in some of the league's oldest stadiums. Since Soldier Field opened in 1924, it qualifies. Click the link so see the interactive way they displayed these moments, and take the jump to see my boring...
From The Archive - Week 10, 1977 vs. Vikings
The nickname says it all: Sweetness. His legend was still being written on a cold Chicago afternoon in 1977, as the 4-5 Bears went up against the division-leading 6-3 Minnesota Vikings at home. What should have been a battle of football philosophies, pitting the quarterbacking of Fran Tarkenton...
Interview with Sports Cards and Memorabilia Expert
This being the off season, it's a perfect time to step outside the usual box and look for some different things to bring to our Windy City Gridiron readers. I was always a fan of those 'cash or trash' type shows that would air on WSCR 670 in Chicago, where callers would call in and ask questions...
The Best #34 of All Time: Walter Payton
The NFL Network did a countdown series looking at jersey numbers in the NFL. Coming in at number 4 in their top 10 list was the number 34. And when Chicago Bears fans think of #34 we think of one man. Walter Payton. Payton was their top choice to wear 34. Click here for the NFL Network video...
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