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JoeyTourettes
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Hello Chicago Bears Brethren!!
Lovie Smith had 9 seasons in Chicago. He had a Super Bowl Appearance, and a couple of NFC Championship games. He created a strong defensive team throughout much of his time in Chicago, behind such stars as Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, and Peanut Tillman...among others.
When Smith was hired he famously gave his priorities:
1. Beat the Green Bay Packers (8-11)
2. Win the NFC North (3 of 9 tries)
3. Win a Super Bowl (Zero)
In Lovie's 9 seasons- HE ONLY MADE the PLAYOFFS 3 times! Let repeat that: 3 out of 9 years!!
I supported Lovie when he went to the playoffs twice in his first 3 seasons. I supported the decision to give the lowest paid coach a raise after the superbowl appearance.
I also supported the decision to move on. His one playoff appearance in his final 6 seasons just wasn't good enough. His lack of In Game decisions, challenge record, and revolving door of coordinators is what doomed him in Chicago.
4 OC's in 9 seasons: Terry Shea, Ron Turner, Mike Martz, Mike Tice
4 DC's in 9 seasons: Ron Rivera, Bob Babich, Lovie Smith, Rod Marinelli
I also remember his last two seasons of radio callers and billboard space purchasers who screamed and yelled for his head. The resounding noise was that Chicago respected his past, but was fed up with the lack of results. The lack of offense and an soon to be aging defense that was becoming obsolete. (Only Tillman and Briggs remain from the dominating Chicago D of 2005-06) People consistently complained about his shortness with the media and his "better then you" attitude to fans. His "Us against the world" mantra became stale quickly and his lack of results didn't win him the benefit of the doubt it had in years past.
Lovie is gone. It's time we move on. I'm thankful that Trestman and Emery are running the show. Will they bring the success we all want? Only time will tell, what I do know is that Lovie Smith had his time and it's over now.
GO BEARS!!
Lovie Smith had 9 seasons in Chicago. He had a Super Bowl Appearance, and a couple of NFC Championship games. He created a strong defensive team throughout much of his time in Chicago, behind such stars as Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, and Peanut Tillman...among others.
When Smith was hired he famously gave his priorities:
1. Beat the Green Bay Packers (8-11)
2. Win the NFC North (3 of 9 tries)
3. Win a Super Bowl (Zero)
In Lovie's 9 seasons- HE ONLY MADE the PLAYOFFS 3 times! Let repeat that: 3 out of 9 years!!
I supported Lovie when he went to the playoffs twice in his first 3 seasons. I supported the decision to give the lowest paid coach a raise after the superbowl appearance.
I also supported the decision to move on. His one playoff appearance in his final 6 seasons just wasn't good enough. His lack of In Game decisions, challenge record, and revolving door of coordinators is what doomed him in Chicago.
4 OC's in 9 seasons: Terry Shea, Ron Turner, Mike Martz, Mike Tice
4 DC's in 9 seasons: Ron Rivera, Bob Babich, Lovie Smith, Rod Marinelli
I also remember his last two seasons of radio callers and billboard space purchasers who screamed and yelled for his head. The resounding noise was that Chicago respected his past, but was fed up with the lack of results. The lack of offense and an soon to be aging defense that was becoming obsolete. (Only Tillman and Briggs remain from the dominating Chicago D of 2005-06) People consistently complained about his shortness with the media and his "better then you" attitude to fans. His "Us against the world" mantra became stale quickly and his lack of results didn't win him the benefit of the doubt it had in years past.
Lovie is gone. It's time we move on. I'm thankful that Trestman and Emery are running the show. Will they bring the success we all want? Only time will tell, what I do know is that Lovie Smith had his time and it's over now.
GO BEARS!!