I was fortunate to get some tickets to the Bears vs. Cardinals preseason game last friday night. Needless to say we I was really excited. I had never been to the new Soldier Field and was really anxious to see the interior of it. It did not disappoint. I sat in the 400 level and felt like I was right on top of the action. The seats were great. I could see the whole field and even when people were huffing and puffing up the steep stairs, because it was so steep they didn’t impede my view. I also was able to look out onto the lakeshore and see the Shedd Aquarium and Chicago’s skyline. So that part of the evening was spectacular.

Unfortunately there was a game going on as well. That was less spectacular to look at. The Bears looked awful. Their offense couldn’t mount a drive if their jobs depended on it (If only that were the case). Muhsin Muhammad first dropped a ball that hit hims square in the hands and then had the stones to throw up his hands later in the game when he was overthrown. Moose, we get, you want us to know that your QBs suck, we get it. Now if you can just work on you NOT SUCKING. That’d be great. Thanks. Muhsin was not the only Bears receiver with a problem catching the ball, it seemed that they all have been practicing that. The running game wasn’t too much better. Of course it was a preseason game so the backs didn’t really get a chance to get into a groove. But isn’t game 3 supposed to be a dressed rehearsal for the regular season? Yikes. I hope not.

I expected the offense to look terrible. What I didn’t expect was the defense to look very average. It seemed like Urlacher always had an offensive lineman on him. It looked like the guys up front for the Bears defense weren’t getting it done. The secondary looked terrible too. I don’t recall them getting lit up a lot, but they definitely blew a lot of coverages. I bet they’re gonna get waxed in the film room. They need to get better, a lot better.

Now for the quarterback. Please Lovie don’t make us watch Rex Grossman any more. Do the good and decent thing. Play anyone but Grossman. Unfortunately Jeff George has work now or maybe the Bears could have picked him up. I definitely am not in love with Brian Griese, but he can actually run a pro offense. The same can be said for Kyle Orton. I have been a fan of Orton’s since day one. I realize Orton and Griese will never ever ever ever be Montana and Young. I’m ok with that. Can either of them be Trent Dilfer? Definitely. Can Grossman be Trent Dilfer? Hell, I’d like it if Grossman could be Chad Hutchinson.

*** UPDATE ***
The Bears played the Cardinals week 6 of the regular season.
Click here to read about it.

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