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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 46 defense/ chicago bears | 10/13/2007 | John Miller |
| Q: Where/are there times and situations in which the Chicago Bears put ten people in the box in games? ... A: I don't know for sure, but I think goal line defenses sometimes have 10 in tight and on the line, ... | ||
| 46 defense/ chicago bears | 10/11/2007 | John Miller |
| Q: Where/are there times and situations in which the Chicago Bears put ten people in the box in games? A: The 46 was not named for 10 in the box; 46 was the number of Doug Plank, a safety that was brought ... | ||
| Chicago Bears | 9/27/2007 | John Miller |
| Q: Who wore number 46 for the bears in the 1985-1986 season NFC championship game? Thank you. A: Doug Plank wore 46 (and was the namesake for the 46 defense that Buddy Ryan made famous) but he ... | ||
| #22 | 8/19/2007 | John Miller |
| Q: Could you tell me who wore #22 for the bears? My son got that number for his Park league football ... A: Dan - 28 different Bears have worn that number prior to this year, including some notables: Bobby ... | ||
| Keith Smith | 7/22/2007 | John Miller |
| Q: When did Keith Smith play for the Bears? When was he recruited, and from which college? Also, I ... A: Natalie - I don't recall a Keith Smith playing for the Bears, so I checked the Media Guide. No Keith ... | ||
| Saints vs Bears | 1/17/2007 | John Miller |
| Q: Who's gonna win? Your personal opinion, please... Saints fans here are high as a kite, as you can ... A: I'll take the Bears, although I think it's about 50-50. I think that home field and special teams ... | ||
| 1940's and 1950's bears | 11/14/2006 | John Miller |
| Q: in about the 1970's a former 1940' or 1950's chicago bear player wrote a book about "the monsters of ... A: Ellen - Sorry about the delay in responding. I was out of town on vacation celebrating my younger ... | ||
| Walter Payton | 7/16/2006 | John Miller |
| Q: John, I think I may have contacted you with this question a while ago and you didn't know the ... A: Ryan - Sorry, still don't know, although I did ask several people. My son thought it was just noises ... | ||
| bear's quarterback | 12/6/2005 | John Miller |
| Q: The Bear's defense is no doubt awesome this year. Their running game isn't too shabby either. ... A: I think the Bengals game exposed the problem that really good offenses can score even against great ... | ||
| Team Analysis | 10/31/2005 | John Miller |
| Q: Can you give me an analysis of the team and basically tell me their stregnths and weaknesses, in a ... A: The Bears strength is defense. Brian Urlacher is the marquee player, but Lance Briggs is also ... | ||
| Walter Payton/Paul Harvey | 10/27/2005 | John Miller |
| Q: Reading Walter Payton's autobiography, he refers to an erroneous statement made by radio personality ... A: Sorry, Cindy, but I wondered the same thing when I read the book and have never been able to find ... | ||
| running backs | 5/13/2005 | John Miller |
| Q: Sorry to trouble you further, but for a clearer record, can you address my questions separately in ... A: 1) In most of the NFL teams and in most of the Division 1-A American football teams, do the players ... | ||
| running backs | 5/13/2005 | John Miller |
| Q: I want to make some clarifications. The questions I'm about to ask is not about the Bears ... A: 1) Yes. 2) Yes. Note that I'm generalizing about "pro-style" offenses, which as we discussed before ... | ||
| running backs | 5/13/2005 | John Miller |
| Q: You wrote, "1) No. Division 1 is the biggest schools, Division 1-A is the next level, then 1-AA, and ... A: Oops. My bad, you're right, Division 1 schools include 1-A (those with major college football ... | ||
| running backs | 5/8/2005 | John Miller |
| Q: Just one more question. The question I'm about to ask is about today's American football in general ... A: In Division I football (bigger schools, what you see on tv) that's usually true. However, a few ... | ||
| special teams | 5/7/2005 | John Miller |
| Q: I have more questions, and these ones are a bit more convoluted. Again, the questions I'm about to ... A: 1. Yes. Some starters also play on special teams. 2. Yes. Teams have a depth chart for special ... | ||
| running backs | 5/7/2005 | John Miller |
| Q: The question I'm about to ask is not about the Bears specifically but about today's American ... A: Yes. Sorry, but some explanation is necessary. In high school football, the answer would be "no", ... | ||
| 1985 Superbowl | 1/27/2005 | John Miller |
| Q: I'm looking for a tape of the 1985 Superbowl where the Bears crushed New England. I've searched the ... A: I didn't have much better luck than you did. I did, however, find DVD's from NFL films covering ... | ||
| Bear's 46 defense | 9/2/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: When the Bear's ran their "46 defense" was the formation 4 defensive linemen and 6 defensive backs? ... A: The 46 defense was named for Doug Plank, a Bears safety that wore 46 in the early 80's. Plank moved ... | ||
| Chicago Bears Future | 4/30/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: To think 5 more months, i feel like the season is about to kick off. Im not big on College ... A: Harris was probably the best defensive lineman, so that was a good choice if he stays healthy. ... | ||
| Bears draft | 4/15/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: So who are the bears going to draft in the first day? Any chance it is Reggies Williams with the ... A: I think d. line is most likely. My guess is Wilfork, although Tommy Harris, Udeze and Will Smith ... | ||
| Chicago Bears Future | 4/12/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: is our defensive line anygood? im contempt with the secondary but the line looks non existent. ... A: Defensive line is certainly the glaring deficiency at this point. I think that you can expect the ... | ||
| free agents | 3/15/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: what other positions are the bears looking to improve and what players are they interested in A: They have been talking to Ephrain Salaam, the starting left tackle for the Denver Broncos last year ... | ||
| Chicago Bears Future | 3/6/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: alright, so, i think im content with jones, i guess he needs a new start, but why are we the team ... A: I'm not a big fan of the Jones signing, and don't know anything about Quinn except that he has ... | ||
| Chicago Bears | 3/5/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: Who were the players names who wore #60 on the Chicago Bears for the last 35 years? A: Don Healy 58-59 Roger Davis 60-63 Brian Schweda 66 Doug Kreiwald 67-68 LeeRoy Caffey 70 Wally ... | ||
| Chicago Bears Free Agency and Draft | 2/24/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: Who do you think the Bears will target in Free Agency and as a result who will the Bears draft in ... A: The obvious needs are offensive tackle and defensive line. I am guessing that they will pick up an ... | ||
| Chicago Bears Future | 2/21/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: Is chandler on the bears next year? Where can you find out who are the free agents out there? Is ... A: Chandler is on the roster and I expect will be back for one more year. However, he is really old for ... | ||
| Chicago Bears Future | 2/21/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: i heard that daniels, holdman, and stewert are leaving the team soon, i dont know if i agree with ... A: I think Stewart and Daniels are sure things, and I assume Holdman will probably be released too. One ... | ||
| draft | 2/16/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: Who do you believe the bears will pick up this year in the draft?... Would Chad (DT from LSU) be a ... A: Odds are that they will be looking for a defensive lineman, an offensive tackle or a running back. ... | ||
| Chicago Bears Future | 2/7/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: Chicago has for a long time has been the conservative hard hitting football team that pounds their ... A: I don't think the Bears can go to a completely passing offense (among other things the climate ... | ||
| Coaching Staff | 2/4/2004 | John Miller |
| Q: Do I detect amature night? All are new coaches are fresh from the college ranks or former assistants ... A: You're right; there isn't a lot of experience on the new staff. On the other hand, really successful ... | ||
| Rex Grossman | 7/22/2003 | John Miller |
| Q: What do you know about Rex Grossman, and how do you think he will fit into the Bears' offense? A: I know he was a great college quarterback, but then so was Cade McNown. I am a lot more optimistic ... | ||
| Chicago Bears jersey | 1/1/2003 | John Miller |
| Q: I just bought my son a Brian Urlacher NFL replica jersey. The left sleeve has the initials "GSH". ... A: It stands for "George S. Halas," the founder of the Bears (whose family still owns the franchise). ... | ||
| Bears Home field | 8/17/2002 | John Miller |
| Q: Is Champagne, Illinois considered the Bears home field this year(2002)? If so, is it the same field ... A: Yes, and yes. Memorial Stadium in Champaign is actually older than Soldier Field. The only ... | ||
| Dick Buktus | 11/2/2001 | Steve Skalak |
| Q: I noticed on a sports program on Buktus that a man was commenting that wrote a biography on Dick. ... A: The name of the book is "Flesh and Blood (1997)" by Pat Smith abnd Dick Butkus. Check this link: ... | ||
| Was he really a Bear? | 9/14/2001 | Steve Skalak |
| Q: My family is originally from Chicago before moving to the Los Angeles area in the mid 30's. It has ... A: I have checked all my reference material on the Bears and cannot find any confirmation that your ... | ||
| Skip Hicks? | 9/3/2001 | Steve Skalak |
| Q: Skalak: I was thinking of acquiring Skip Hicks if he is going to be the Bears' starting RB. Do you ... A: I've always liked Hicks (live in Richmond, VA and get all Skins games) and don't know why the Skins ... | ||
| Solder Field | 2/5/2001 | Brian Dunn |
| Q: One of my friends and I were arguing on artificial turf ever being on Solder Field. He said it was ... A: Willie, When the Bears first moved to Soldier Field in 1970 they played on artificial turf. That ... | ||
| chicago bears | 12/22/2000 | Brian Dunn |
| Q: what statiums have the bears played in over the history of the club. did they ever play in the ... A: don, Yes, the Bears played in Wrigley Field (Chicago Cubs field) for 51 seasons (1921-1971) before ... | ||
| Weightiest player | 10/22/2000 | John Miller |
| Q: Who is the most massive player (in weight) to every play in the NFL (and what did/does he weigh)? We ... A: Good question, Levi. Unfortunately, I am fairly certain that there is no answer. While I think the ... | ||
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