Monday, October 18, 2004
Happy Birthday: Today is the anniversary of the birth of a Chicago football legend, Mike Ditka -- Da Coach of Da Bears. As the post-Ditka years pass, it becomes even more clear how good a coach Ditka was. It could be argued he is responsible for ALL the Bears' success since George Halas ended his reign at the Bears helm. Ditka of course won the 1986 Super Bowl and put together one of the greatest defenses of all time (sorry TJ, the 1975 Steelers D was better). The Bears never have reached the level they played at when Ditka was coaching. Wannie posted one playoff appearance and Jaron had a 13-3 year, both of which were flukes. Ditka actually had sustained excellence with the Bears, and his teams usually were one of the top teams in the NFC. What do we have now? A team that is the joke of the NFC.
I admit, I am a transplanted Bears fan. My loyalty also lies with the Steelers, who have had much more success over the years. But I was in Chicago for part of the Ditka era and remember watching all those January playoff games. I guess you truly don't know what you have until its gone. Happy Birthday Iron Mike, we miss you...
I admit, I am a transplanted Bears fan. My loyalty also lies with the Steelers, who have had much more success over the years. But I was in Chicago for part of the Ditka era and remember watching all those January playoff games. I guess you truly don't know what you have until its gone. Happy Birthday Iron Mike, we miss you...
