Published by Jerz on 8/30/2014 It seemed like only yesterday that Marc Trestman was announced as the next Head Coach of the Chicago Bears. In the above pict you see him (left) and General Manager Phil Emery (right) forging a commitment in the form of a handshake to restore this team to prominence and… Read More Chicago Bears push ALL their chips to the middle of the table for 2014…
The catcher’s position is arguably the hardest position on the baseball diamond. Durability, a strong arm, mindset for calling the game, good judgement, positioning for blocking wild pitches- all of which are essential to the role as a catcher. And of course the catcher still has to hit. The game has had its share of… Read More MLB’s Best Catcher Over the Last 20 Years (Top 10)
Published by Jerz 8/18/2014 The Chicago Bears came into 2014 training camp with a “laundry list” of items to sort out. The derby at Safety is real and the juggling of Linebackers, revolving door at Running Back and battle for the #2 Quarterback position may all be coming to a conclusion. Add to that the… Read More What the BEARS are hoping to settle in their 3rd preseason game in Seattle…
Published by Jerz 8/16/2014 I want to first thank the good brothers of the “Ball Street Journal” -aka- “The Section357 Show” for allowing me to hang out with them on their last show and share my perspective on a few things as it relates to my hometown (Chicago) and what is being done and could… Read More To be a presence you have to be present… a Sportzfam exclusive on Sports and Society…
Four of the leagues oldest teams, with some of the best rivalries, occupy the NFC North: the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, and Minnesota Vikings. Always thought to be one of the fiercest divisions in the NFL, the last few years have been more about promise than actual progress. Yet somehow, the NFC North is… Read More NFL Early Outlook: NFC NORTH
Published by Jerz 8/9/2014 I can remember the day the Bears announced the hiring of Marc Trestman like it was yesterday. Like many fans of the team, I also said “Who?”. I knew that General Manager Phil Emery would exhaust any and all possibilities in choosing his replacement for the fired Lovie Smith but I was… Read More The Trestman Effect… ( Phil Emery knew exactly what he was getting in the famed “Quarterback Whisperer”)
Published by Jerz 8/8/2014 There is nothing that matches the excitement of the beginning of the NFL regular season. Fans of their respective teams wish they had a “fast forward” button to skip the “dog days” of training camp and the preseason almost immediately after the Draft and Free Agency signing period. Considering there is… Read More 10 things Chicago Bears fans will be watching closely this preseason and going into the 2014 regular season…
The AFC North is usually one of the more competitive divisions in football. Teams have to bring their top-notch offense to overpower the strong defenses the AFC North ordinarily presents. As of recently though, the AFC North just has not been its typical self. The competitiveness that drives this division has lacked in some form… Read More NFL Early Outlook: AFC NORTH
Published by Jerz 8/6/2014 There is something incredibly special about the NFL and nothing embodies it more than when it’s greats are enshrined in the hallowed halls of Canton, Ohio in the Hall of Fame. This is a special weekend for NFL fans everywhere as we are able to pay homage to those recognized not… Read More “The call from Canton”… When should former NFL standout Simeon Rice expect his?
