By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes
Weirdest, Worst, Wackiest Bears Team Ever. Plus: Duncan Keith, MVP; We [Heart] Pau; and Theo Forgets The Cole Slaw.
SHOW NOTES
* Lynn Dickey.
* Don Majkowski.
* Pele.
* Jon Lester.
* Walter Payton.
* Kerry Wood.
2:30: Weirdest, Worst, Wackiest Bears Team Ever.
* Aaron Kromer.
* Must-See TV.
* Boy Clausen.
Wiki: Clausen never lost a game he started in his prep career (42-0) & also holds the California state record for career touchdowns (146).
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) December 18, 2014
During his junior season, a Sports Illustrated feature dubbed him “The Kid with The Golden Arm.” Recruiting analysts considered him …
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) December 18, 2014
… a “once in a decade” quarterback talent and ranked him as the #1 overall prospect of the 2007 high school class …
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) December 18, 2014
… Because of his quick release, some in the media compared him to Joe Namath …
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) December 18, 2014
… Clausen announced his oral commitment at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend after arriving in a stretch Hummer limousine.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) December 18, 2014
Clausen started 10 games for Carolina in 2010; he didn’t play again until throwing one pass for the Bears earlier this season.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) December 18, 2014
* Contract is destiny.
* SportsTuesday: Fire Away.
* David Fales.
* Todd Bowles.
* Hub Arkush on Mike Holmgren.
* Mike Florio: Why Not Mike Shanahan?
* Montreal honors Trestman.
* Alouettes on Trestman.
Marc Trestman. Goes from high character QB in Anthony Calvillo to the whiny, peevish Jay Cutler. Night and day. #CFL #NFL #Alouettes
— CFL News (@CFL_News) December 18, 2014
* Jimmy Clausen picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
* The All-22s.
Jay Cutler averaging 1 turnover every 35.7 snaps, per @ESPNStatsInfo. NFL average is 1 for every 61.1 snaps. #Bears
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) December 18, 2014
* Al-Anon.
* ‘That Joke Has Everything:’ David Letterman Before Late Night.
* Trestman’s Redemption.
50:12: We [Heart] Pau.
* Call 911 – Pau Gasol is on fire.
* Derrick Rose Out With Illness.
* Steve Kerr Always Tells It Like It Is.
* Thibodeau: Thank God For Jimmy Butler.
* LaMarcus Aldridge in a Bulls hat.
* Cooking For Kyle Korver.
1:01:25: Duncan Keith, MVP.
* Blame Blues, Not Ducks, For NHL Mumps Outbreak.
* Unvaccinated.
— Beachwood Reporter (@BeachwoodReport) December 18, 2014
1:05:50: Theo FAIL!
* Cubs To Sign David Ross.
Damn. Sounds like the earlier reports of @D_Ross3 to Padres were premature. @Ken_Rosenthal says he’s going to Cubs on a 2-yr deal for $5M
— Mary (@mtkr) December 19, 2014
How David Ross signed with the Cubs and Padres is beyond me. It’s impressive. I’m guessing he will split time between the two clubs.
— Kyle Robert (@notoriouskro) December 19, 2014
BREAKING: All baseball players acquired by Cubs, Padres, Dodgers. #SOURCE
— Productive Outs (@ProductiveOuts) December 19, 2014
Keep talking Cubs. The Padres now look like NL’s most improved team.
— Joe Strauss (@JoeStrauss) December 19, 2014
* The Wild Offseason Of The Amazing Padres.
* Adam’s Ribs.
STOPPAGE: 9:22.
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Posted on December 19, 2014