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Bears Defense Gets Some Exciting News On Pernell McPhee

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Erik Lambert
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CHICAGO, IL - NOVEMBER 1: Pernell McPhee #92 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after a sack during a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on November 1, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. The Vikings defeated the Bears 23-20. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

By rights Chicago Bears fans should be giddy about the prospects for 2017 regarding the defense. For the first time in years it feels like they have something going with the pass rush. Leonard Floyd is a freaky fast threat off the edge. Akiem Hick was a bulldozer most of last season. Why can’t people get excited? Most of it centers around health questions. Few draw more of than than Pernell McPhee.

When he is healthy, the outside linebacker has been a force off the edge for the Bears. Not only can he get pressure on the quarterback, he’s also considered one of the best run defenders in the league as well.

Of course staying on the field remains his issue. McPhee has suffered a number of lower leg injuries in his career. The most recent was a knee ailment in 2015 that required surgery, robbing him of a third of last season. There is no doubt the front seven could be lethal in 2017. Much of it hinges on his health though. It seems McPhee understands that and has taken drastic steps to ensure he’s ready. Topping that list? A drastic drop in his weight.

Pernell McPhee is feeling sexy

One of the primary concerns with McPhee was indeed his weight. Not because he was fat. It was more about the nature of the position he played. Outside linebackers in a 3-4 are required to do a lot more athletically than a 4-3 defensive end. They must move backwards and forwards in space. That kind of constant change of direction can put serious torque on the knees. Thus the heavier the player, the more the joints feel that torque.

It’s especially bad for a guy who already has a history of knee problems. He can’t afford further setbacks or it’s liable to really affect his ability to impact games. Dropping that weight will ease the pressure on his knees. Not only that it might also make him a tick faster and quicker. Two things that are never bad on that side of the ball.

Just imagine if the Bears got a healthy McPhee for 16 games alongside Floyd and Hicks. That pass rush would put the fear of the Almighty in quarterbacks everywhere. As if McPhee already weren’t a scary human being by himself. A man who is feeling good and feeling sexy can do great things. No doubt Chicago should be excited about these prospects going into such an important season.

Music Used For White Sox Player Introductions Made Fans Want To Commit Suicide

By
Aldo Soto
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All right, no it wasn’t a concourse full of piss-filled beer cups like the Chicago Cubs had on Opening Day at Wrigley Field in 2015, but the White Sox certainly wish Monday had played out differently. There are fans who believe the only reason the White Sox didn’t cancel the game earlier was to get as much money as they could from beer and food sales. Fans were fighting in the stands and well everyone knows the product on the field isn’t going to be good. So, how was Opening Day even worse for the White Sox? Fans wanted to kill themselves after listening to the music played during player introductions.

No way it can be that bad right? Wrong. Apparently the start of the following song was put on a loop and fans were ready to blow their brains out. Do the White Sox want fewer people showing up to Guaranteed Rate Field because if they do, I guess this works.

Brace yourself.

The Detroit Free Press wrote about it and Twitter blasted the White Sox too.

https://twitter.com/drunkzanjo/status/849000675526705152

C’mon, it wasn’t that bad.

OK, maybe a little ridiculous.

White Sox Fans Are Already Beating The Shit Out Of Each Other

By
Aldo Soto
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This video appears to be from Monday’s canceled Chicago White Sox game, which might explain why fans are already kicking each others asses. There was a rain delay before the Opening Day festivities at Guaranteed Rate Field, so you have to imagine most fans who showed up were drinking most of the time. And you know, people are assholes sometimes.

White Sox fans fighting before a pitch has even been thrown in 2017 season isn’t even the amazing part of this video. These people are crazy, throwing haymakers from the upper deck. If you’ve ever been to whatever you want to call where the White Sox play, you know this seats are steep as hell. Afraid of heights? You might shit yourself.

Now, all of a sudden you’re throwing punches and getting into a brawl, and with one misstep you fall to your death.

Lots of action on the South Side despite no actual baseball on the field.

Kyle Schwarber Literally Hit A Horse’s Ass With A Home Run

By
Aldo Soto
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Kyle Schwarber missed six months of baseball after a horrific injury to his leg, but he came back and helped the Chicago Cubs win the 2016 World Series. Despite that, this might be my favorite Kyle Schwarber story. He’s hit a car windshield before, but during this year’s spring training, Schwarber apparently hit a horse’s ass with a home run. Yes, I know. Mesmerizing.

The clydesdale named Andy wasn’t fazed by getting hit, so after the handlers found out who hit the ball they decided to give Schwarber one of Andy’s shoes. Schwarber now takes it everywhere, hoping it gives him some luck.

This has Schwarber written all over it.

So far so good with the lucky horseshoe, as Schwarber went 2-for-3, with a double and a walk against the St. Louis Cardinals.

The good news is Schwarber somehow didn’t kill that horse. Andy, ass of steel.

Fox Sports MLB Has The Most Hated Video On The Internet Featuring Steve Bartman

By
Aldo Soto
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The 2016 MLB season ended with what most fans agree to call the best Game 7 of a World Series in the sport’s history. The longest championship drought in American sports history was finally snapped, as the Chicago Cubs won their first World Series title since 1908. So, how do you introduce the new MLB season? Steve Bartman, obviously.

I don’t know who had the brilliant idea of having a Steve Bartman video be not only written, but then made and then actually published, but everyone involved is completely out of touch here. The Fox Sports: MLB Twitter account proudly has this Opening Day video pinned to their Twitter feed, despite being the most hated video on the Internet. And no, I’m not just talking about one side being completely irate and the other side is making fun of those people for being mad. Everyone hates this video.

It features Rachel Bonnetta playing Bartman, who can now live his life as a free man after the Cubs won the World Series. The assumption being that other Cubs fans still blamed him for the Cubs losing the 2003 NLCS and not winning the World Series before 2016.

Pathetic. Quick question, do you know anyone who actually believed Steve Bartman was the reason the Cubs didn’t win in 2003, or actually blamed him for the Cubs’ failures? Those people don’t exist and if they did, they’re probably in a mental institution getting the much needed help they required.

Here’s the terrible video.

The reaction was overwhelming.

Flat out lazy. Oh, the Cubs won, let’s do a Bartman video.

I honestly thought we were over this phase. Even during the NLCS, when the Cubs were trailing the Dodgers 2-1, ESPN made a dumbass video that listed the “Cubs being cursed” as a reason they were down in the series. Stupid, but whatever the Cubs still hadn’t won. But now? Really? The Cubs just fucking won the World Series and you’re throwing this shit up about Steve Bartman?

Give me a break.

Hawk Harrelson Stole The Show On Opening Day With His Take On Good Managers

By
Aldo Soto
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Opening Day didn’t go as planned for the Chicago White Sox, who eventually had to cancel Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers at Guaranteed Rate Field. However, despite no actual baseball being played, longtime voice of the White Sox, Ken “Hawk” Harrelson, stole the show on Opening Day.

There was a rain delay on the South Side before the game was called, and Hawk blessed everyone with the most Hawk moment ever. I’m not sure what he added afterward because the clip below was cutoff, but it’s still perfect Hawk.

Classic Hawk here.

Right off the bat, the completely unnecessary shade thrown at Steve Stone. “As long as you and I have been around baseball, me certainly longer than you.” HAHAHAHA. Then, Hawk follows that jab with a long pause that features some old man noises. No clue if he’s fighting off death, or if those noises naturally seep out from his body. And then the grand finale.

Actually, this is a good sign for White Sox fans because it appears that Hawk hasn’t gone 100 percent insane. Sure, he might think Todd Frazier is as good or even better than Kris Bryant, but at least he knows the White Sox are going to be bad this year. Yup, all of a sudden, Hawk isn’t concerned about wins and losses, it’s all about the eyes?

Again, Hawk was cut off, so I have no clue how he followed his thought about eyes making a good manager, but it’s better this way. Best highlight of Opening Day for the White Sox because again there was no game and the fans who went were probably miserable waiting in the rain. All they got was this hype video.

Well, there was also this electric entrance by the players in Mustangs.

Actually, solid Opening Day and you get to use your ticket for a future game too.

I’ve been a critic of Hawk before, but damn I think I need more of him on TV. Under one condition, he needs more takes like eyes making good managers.

Rick Renteria definitely has eyes.

Several Coaches Around NFL Are Loving The Bears Defense

By
Erik Lambert
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Not a lot went right for the Chicago Bears in 2016. Injuries completely infected the roster from top to bottom. The team finished 3-13, the franchises’ worst record ever in a 16-game season. To top it off every quarterback who started a game for them is now gone. It seems the only things they have to feel good about are Jordan Howard and a promising, young Bears defense.

In fact it’s the latter that seems to be generating some buzz around the NFL. Andy Benoit and Gary Gramling of the MMQB got on their most recent podcast to discuss 10 things happening in the league. Their final topic was none other than the Bears. Benoit then actually went out of his way to drop an interesting nugget.

Other NFL coaches are big believers in the Bears defense

Benoit has studied the Bears 2016 season in-depth over the past several weeks. He believes they’re a young team still trying to discover an identity but isn’t afraid to believe they are poised for a playoff push in the near future. The catalyst will be that defense. The unit showed flashes of brilliance at times with a dynamic pass rush led by Leonard Floyd, Pernell McPhee and Akiem Hicks.

Injuries played their part is masking what they could really be. Not to mention to fact they still have work to do on the secondary. However, there apparently is a growing chorus around the league that this group may be one of the 10 best in football.

“That’s a Good Defense there in Chicago. multiple defensive coaches around the nfl have told me that’s one of the league’s 10 best defenses without question and it’s a better defense on paper now than it was a year ago.”

One of the biggest reasons cited for such optimism is the fact the team has been able to build within the system of coordinator Vic Fangio for the past couple years. Players are getting used to the nuances of it, and thus will begin to think less and play faster. A frightening concept considering how much speed they’ve added lately.

Veteran corners like Prince Amukamara and Marcus Cooper join the fray. They’ll give the secondary a bit more stability. Not to mention the hopeful progression of promising rookies like Floyd, Jonathan Bullard, Nick Kwiatkoski, Cre’Von LeBlanc and Deon Bush. If GM Ryan Pace can stack another strong draft on top of this group at the end of April, thing could get interesting real fast in Chicago.

The Bears Drafting Marshon Lattimore Would Be Both Right and Wrong

By
Erik Lambert
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Can selecting a player be both the right thing and the wrong thing to do? It sounds odds and a bit crazy, but there is some truth to it. At least when it comes to the idea of the Chicago Bears drafting Marshon Lattimore. Naturally at this point many people are asking the simple question. Who is he talking about? To answer that one might as well start from the beginning.

Lattimore is a cornerback coming out of Ohio State. According to most draft analysts he is the consensus best at his position in the entire 2017 draft class. He has all the tools: size, athleticism, quickness, agility and above all speed. He can match up with any type of receiver on a field and play them man for man. He’s also somebody the Bears are keeping an eye on.

It’s no secret Chicago had one of the worst secondaries in the NFL last season. Both the cornerback and safety positions were overrun with banged up veterans and untested youngsters. Virtually no talents worth getting excited about. As important as the front seven is, the Bears defense won’t be a force until they can fortify the back end.

Thus the logic. Why not just grab Lattimore at #3 overall in the draft? Turns out there is plenty right with that question. Also, there is plenty wrong with it.

Why the Bears drafting Marshon Lattimore is right

From a logical perspective, there is plenty to love about the idea. Lattimore would instantly be the most talented defensive back in the Bears secondary. That caliber of player they can line up against the best receiver of every opponent they face. They haven’t had something like that since Charles Tillman was around. Is it any coincidence the defense ranked in the top 10 so often during those years?

Lattimore could be every bit as good. Maybe not the turnover machine Peanut was, but definitely an exceptional cover man. Despite being just a sophomore in 2016, he notched four interceptions, a defensive touchdown and deflected nine other passes. That’s what is so tantalizing about him. He’s already playing this well and is only 20-years old.

Just imagine how much better he’ll get with more experience. Not to mention the technique refinement he’d absorb from Ed Donatell, one of the best secondary coaches in football. It’s almost a no brainer in that regard. An instant fix for one of the most bothersome positions on the entire Bears roster.

Why it’s wrong

There is one thing that can often be dreaded with a position like corner. In fact one of the Bears’ very own current players, Tracey Porter, suffered from it frequently over his career. That being hamstring issues. Lattimore was plagued by that problem throughout 2015. Something NFL.com writer Lance Zierlein explained. Including how bad it got.

“You could say Lattimore was hamstrung by injuries during his first couple of seasons with the Buckeyes. His hamstrings gave him so much trouble that he eventually had surgery, causing him to miss his freshman year. Though he played in seven games in 2015 (five tackles), he couldn’t finish the season due to the chronic issue coming up again.”

Everybody knows how the Bears have already had to deal with two first round picks who’ve had trouble staying healthy. Kevin White suffered two broken leg-related injuries. Leonard Floyd dealt with a variety of ailments including two concussions. Try to imagine how fans might react of they see Ryan Pace takes a player who had issues coming in.

Then there is the matter of draft corners that high. Since the beginning of the Super Bowl era in 1966. Only two players were selected in the top three picks at that position. One was a career journeyman and the other made it to one Pro Bowl in 13 seasons. The position comes with a large degree of risk. Not to mention the overarching concern that it’s one that doesn’t impact the game enough. At least not like a pass rusher, quarterback or offensive tackle.

Besides, due to the nature of the league the depth of talent at cornerback is richer than ever due to its high demand. Finding quality players in the second round or later is easier these days than it was a few decades ago. Experts are confident teams picking high on Day Two, which the Bears will, could definitely land a quality corner given the depth of this class.

So yeah. Ryan Pace has a tough decision ahead of him.

Kris Bryant Hooks His Teammates Up With Some Sick Gear To Start The 2017 Season

By
Gus
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The list of accomplishments that Kris Bryant has achieved in his baseball career thus far are nothing short of staggering: Golden Spikes (2013), MiLB Player of the Year (2014), Rookie of the Year (2015), NL MVP (2016) and let’s not forget World Series champion.

The 25-year-old kid from Las Vegas has lived up to every ounce of hype that was surrounding him when he was drafted with the second overall pick in the 2013 MLB draft. What makes him even more impressive is the level of humility that he has shown every single day that he has been a part of the Chicago Cubs organization. You can call Bryant a lot of things, but arrogant is not one of them.

The people at Adidas saw Bryant’s humility (and baseball skill) in 2013 after the Cubs snatched him up with the number two pick in the draft. Mark King, Adidas Group’s North America president, said of Bryant,

“What I love about him is just how humble and appreciative he is to be playing the game of baseball.”

Adidas made the deal with Bryant official in 2014 when they won the right to sign him to a two-year deal that sources say was worth about $30,000 a year. Last year, he re-signed with the company in a record breaking multi-year deal about a month after helping the Cubs win the 2016 World Series championship.

So as you can clearly see — KB is getting PAID by the good people at Adidas.

Bryant recently paid back his teammates with an Adidas “gift bag” just in time for the 2017 season. Bryant allegedly packed the bags himself which featured some of Adidas’ newest gear: Adidas x Reigning Champ collaboration, Adidas x RC Ultra BOOST and alphaBOOST and allegedly hand delivered them to his teammates.

I’m saying allegedly because it’s hard for me to wrap my brain around the NL MVP packing up bags and walking around a team hotel to deliver them himself. Then I think about it and for some reason I can actually see him delivering these bags to his teammates because that’s just the kind of guy he is.

Humble.

If you’re like me and have no idea what the hell any of that Adidas stuff is, here ya go.

This is a great example of a time when it pays to have the reigning NL MVP as a teammate.

 

Rick Hahn Has Some Upsetting News For White Sox Fans About Carlos Rodon

By
Aldo Soto
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I could be completely wrong, but didn’t this entire Carlos Rodon arm issue seem a little fishy since the start? The Chicago White Sox started spring training holding back Rodon from throwing for a month after revealing that the young left-handed starter went through some fatigue issues in 2016. Manager Rick Renteria said in the middle of March that Rodon wouldn’t start until the fifth or sixth game of the regular season and that there were no plans of putting Rodon on the disabled list.

A few weeks after that Rodon was getting MRIs on his left arm and after structural damage was confirmed, the White Sox placed the pitcher on the 10-day disabled list. Well, on Opening Day for the White Sox, GM Rick Hahn revealed some shocking news. Rodon won’t return to the team for another 5-6 weeks if there are no setbacks after being sidelined because of bursitis in his left bicep.

Not exactly what you want to hear about your 24-year-old lefty, who may end up being the No. 1 or No. 2 pitcher in your starting rotation when the rebuild reaches its apex. It’s shocking news because at no point did fans get the indication that Rodon’s injury could be considered this serious and now all of a sudden the best case scenario is him missing 5-6 weeks.

Rodon had an encouraging second half last year, posting a 3.45 ERA in 12 starts after the All-Star break.

The injury is more significant for Rodon as an individual because right now it doesn’t matter how good the White Sox are. In fact, they’re trying to be bad, so in a way Rodon missing time helps with that. Of course, it definitely blows that he’s missing time and you never want any pitcher missing significant time because of arm issues. So, the White Sox won’t be in any rush to bring back Rodon, but the news is still surprising.

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