After watching the bears this weekend and dropping another game to the hated Packers, it got me thinking. Looking at today's Bears team would any of them be considered to be the best at their position compared to other Bear greats. Of course we know there will never be a Bear better then "Sweetness", is Julius Peppers better than Richard Dent, McMichael or Hampton. Linebacker is rich in Bears tradition with some of the best in NFL history coming from the Monsters of the Midway. Will Urlacher or Briggs make the list - read on to find out.
My list will not include the greats from before 1960 (except for 1) because we have already heard how great they were, but compared to the athletes after 1960 where a new era of Football began with the forward pass being more of a weapon and more technical defenses, those players just do not compare. So my friends you will not see the likes of Bronko Nagurski, Sid Luckman, Johnny Lujack and many others. With that my picks for the 10 Greatest Bears of All-Time
10. Wilbur Marshal: #58 hardest hitting LB I have ever seen, 3x Super bowl Winner his speed helped Singletary clean up the rest
9. Brian Urlacher - defensive player of the year winner, multiple time All Pro and another great MLB for the Bears
8. Richard Dent - HOF, feared pass rusher and Super Bowl MVP
7. "Danimal" Dan Hampton - HOF, anchor to the 46 defense, 6 time 1st or 2nd team All-Pro 1982 defensive player of the year
6. "Kansas Comet" Gale Sayers - HOF still holds the record for most TD's by a rookie and most TD's in a single game
5. "Iron" Mike Ditka - need I same more: who would win God or Ditka - Ditka
4. "Samurai Mike" Mike Singletary- HOF and took over the middle for the bears for over a decade
3. Dick Butkus - greatest Linebacker to ever play the game, so good his name is on the trophy for the best college linebacker
2. "Sweetness" Walter Payton - Simply the greatest all-around football player I have ever seen play. Because of his heart and the type of player he was off the field, the NFL names a player each year who displays the same characteristics to receive the Walter Payton Award
1. "Papa Bear" George Halas - without the great George Halas there would be no Chicago Bears, the NFC Champion every year wins the George Halas Trophy.
There you have it, my list of the 10 greatest bears of all time. Think you got a better list post it up and let me know.
Till next time.
The Polish guy
Monday, September 26, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Top 10 Guy Movies: We have to watch on T.V. non-comedy
Sorry for the delay to all my friends, it was my anniversary this weekend so I hope you can cut me some slack. After a weekend of great football and movie watching it got me thinking:: What are the best guy movies of all-time. These are movies that come on T.V. and we always have to stop and watch. As there are so many I limited my list to non-comedy and only 1 mafia related movie. These are the movies we always talk about with our friends and our wives do not understand why we watch them all the time when we have seen them each a hundred times and can quote the movie in our sleep. I know the suspense is killing you right. Some of these are no-brainers, while some may make you think, others may be why did I not think of that one. I may forget some as well, but that is why these lists are so much fun.
The List:
10. Dr. No -Simply the best James Bond movie ever
9. The Road Warrior - Mel Gibson, before he went postal
8. Dirty Harry: Simply Clint Eastwood at his best (can not have a guy list with out Clint)
7. Reservoir Dogs: Hello Mr. Blue, Hello Mr. Pink
6. Apocalypse Now: I love the smell of Napalm in the morning
5. BraveHeart: Just an ass kicker of a movie
4. 300: This Is Sparta!!!! In case you haven't noticed we have been sharing our culture with you all morning
3. Enter The Dragon: Bruce Lee simply the best - changed the martial art movie world with this film
2. Fight Club: What is the #1 rule of Fight Club - you do not talk about Fight Club
1. The GodFather (Part 1&2): this should be #1 on every guys list without question
Honorable mention: Roadhouse, Goodfellas, Casino, Die Hard, Pulp Fiction, The Good, the bad and the Ugly, Scarface, The Usual Suspects, Rocky, Platoon, Predator
Well that is my list. I am sure you do not agree with some of my choices, but that is why lists are so much fun. Let the debate begin. Let me know your choices and see how they stack up.
Till next time,
The Polish Guy
The List:
10. Dr. No -Simply the best James Bond movie ever
9. The Road Warrior - Mel Gibson, before he went postal
8. Dirty Harry: Simply Clint Eastwood at his best (can not have a guy list with out Clint)
7. Reservoir Dogs: Hello Mr. Blue, Hello Mr. Pink
6. Apocalypse Now: I love the smell of Napalm in the morning
5. BraveHeart: Just an ass kicker of a movie
4. 300: This Is Sparta!!!! In case you haven't noticed we have been sharing our culture with you all morning
3. Enter The Dragon: Bruce Lee simply the best - changed the martial art movie world with this film
2. Fight Club: What is the #1 rule of Fight Club - you do not talk about Fight Club
1. The GodFather (Part 1&2): this should be #1 on every guys list without question
Honorable mention: Roadhouse, Goodfellas, Casino, Die Hard, Pulp Fiction, The Good, the bad and the Ugly, Scarface, The Usual Suspects, Rocky, Platoon, Predator
Well that is my list. I am sure you do not agree with some of my choices, but that is why lists are so much fun. Let the debate begin. Let me know your choices and see how they stack up.
Till next time,
The Polish Guy
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Reflection
There are certain periods in our life where events happen and we remember exactly where we were when they occurred. I remember sitting at my kitchen table in 1980 watching the "Miracle On Ice" happen as I was screaming we beat the Russians to my dad. Another instance was in 1986 sitting in Mrs. Watson's science class and on the PA there was an announcement that the Space Shuttle exploded. Some events are just embedded in our minds.
Today we remember those who perished in the 9/11 attacks and all those brave soles who did everything to protect this country and to save those people. I bet all of us can remember where we were when we heard the news that a plane crashed into one of the Twin Towers. I was walking into work that morning for a meeting when I heard the news. Me and a a co-worker Jeff Dillman drove to my condo and watched everything unfold on TV. We could not believe what we were seeing. The expression on our faces when the first tower collapsed and then the second was one of shock. Then you hear about Flight 93 and the heroic efforts of those people, then the plane crashing into the Pentagon. While all of this was happening you feel a sense vulnerability and what was going to happen next.
While this is a sad day in our country's history let's not forget all those brave people in the military who are doing everything they can to protect us and our country every day. This is a tough day for all of us but lets keep our heads high and reflect on how our lives have changed over the past 10 years. Remember to thank all those in the military, police and fire department for what they sacrifice to make us have the lives we have.
So for today all I ask is to reflect on what you remember from ten years ago and to thank all those who help protect this great nation of ours.
Till next week.
The Polish Guy
Today we remember those who perished in the 9/11 attacks and all those brave soles who did everything to protect this country and to save those people. I bet all of us can remember where we were when we heard the news that a plane crashed into one of the Twin Towers. I was walking into work that morning for a meeting when I heard the news. Me and a a co-worker Jeff Dillman drove to my condo and watched everything unfold on TV. We could not believe what we were seeing. The expression on our faces when the first tower collapsed and then the second was one of shock. Then you hear about Flight 93 and the heroic efforts of those people, then the plane crashing into the Pentagon. While all of this was happening you feel a sense vulnerability and what was going to happen next.
While this is a sad day in our country's history let's not forget all those brave people in the military who are doing everything they can to protect us and our country every day. This is a tough day for all of us but lets keep our heads high and reflect on how our lives have changed over the past 10 years. Remember to thank all those in the military, police and fire department for what they sacrifice to make us have the lives we have.
So for today all I ask is to reflect on what you remember from ten years ago and to thank all those who help protect this great nation of ours.
Till next week.
The Polish Guy
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Homage to college Football
As football season is now upon us, I thought I would pay respect to some of the best who ever played the game. Since College football started us off with a great day last night, I thought what better why to pay respect then with my Top 10 College Football Players from 1980-current. As I was not old enough to remember anything prior to this date, I am only going on who I saw. Look I saw the highlight clips of the greats like: O.J. Simpson at USC (yes OJ did play football and was great), Archie Griffen the only 2-time Heisman Winner, Dick Butkus @ Illinois, Red Grange, and many others-but this list is who I saw play and who blew my mind away.
Now, before you go and blow-up my list, this is how they performed in College and not the NFL. Many greats in the NFL were not great in college take for instance Tom Brady (back-up to Brian Griese @ Michigan). There is some criteria to my list: you had to start for more than 1 season, which takes out Barry Sanders from OK. State who may have had the single greatest rushing season in College Football history (1988, 2,850 yards rushing and 42 TD), but he sat on the bench behind another HOF in Thurman Thomas for three years. You also had to play for a winning team and make a bowl game so that knocks out John Elway (who never had a winning season when he played for Stanford and never went to a bowl) and many others.
So here is my list.
10. Charles Woodson - Michigan: Only defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy and lead Michigan to a share of the National Championship with Nebraska
9. Chris Spielman - Ohio State: 2-time all-american and Lombardi award winner. Tough SOB who watched the middle for OSU in the mid-80s
8. Derrick Brooks - Florida State: Help lead FSU to their first National title in 1993 and was a 2 time all-american
7. Brian Bosworth - Oklahoma: Only lb to win the Butkus award twice, 2-time all-american
6. Warren Sapp - Miami: Dominating presence for Miami in the middle. Could not be stopped. In 1994 won the Bronko Nagurski, Lombardi, and Bill Willis Awards
5. Larry Fitzgerald - Pittsburgh: Biletnikoff winner in 2003, 2 time all-american. Unstoppable at Pitt
4. Deion Sanders- Florida State: Prime-Time, 2-time All-American, changed the way cornerback was played
3. Bo Jackson - Auburn: 1985 Heisman Winner, fastest man I have ever saw play
2. Tim Tebow - Florida: 1st sophomore ever to win the Heisman Trophy, 2-Time National Champion finished career at Florida going 26-2 his final two years
1. Herschel Walker - Georgia: Heisman winner, 3-time All-American and lead Georgia to a National Title. Most dominating player I have ever seen play football
Well there you have it. My list for the Top College Football Players I have seen play.
Till next week.
The Polish Guy
Now, before you go and blow-up my list, this is how they performed in College and not the NFL. Many greats in the NFL were not great in college take for instance Tom Brady (back-up to Brian Griese @ Michigan). There is some criteria to my list: you had to start for more than 1 season, which takes out Barry Sanders from OK. State who may have had the single greatest rushing season in College Football history (1988, 2,850 yards rushing and 42 TD), but he sat on the bench behind another HOF in Thurman Thomas for three years. You also had to play for a winning team and make a bowl game so that knocks out John Elway (who never had a winning season when he played for Stanford and never went to a bowl) and many others.
So here is my list.
10. Charles Woodson - Michigan: Only defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy and lead Michigan to a share of the National Championship with Nebraska
9. Chris Spielman - Ohio State: 2-time all-american and Lombardi award winner. Tough SOB who watched the middle for OSU in the mid-80s
8. Derrick Brooks - Florida State: Help lead FSU to their first National title in 1993 and was a 2 time all-american
7. Brian Bosworth - Oklahoma: Only lb to win the Butkus award twice, 2-time all-american
6. Warren Sapp - Miami: Dominating presence for Miami in the middle. Could not be stopped. In 1994 won the Bronko Nagurski, Lombardi, and Bill Willis Awards
5. Larry Fitzgerald - Pittsburgh: Biletnikoff winner in 2003, 2 time all-american. Unstoppable at Pitt
4. Deion Sanders- Florida State: Prime-Time, 2-time All-American, changed the way cornerback was played
3. Bo Jackson - Auburn: 1985 Heisman Winner, fastest man I have ever saw play
2. Tim Tebow - Florida: 1st sophomore ever to win the Heisman Trophy, 2-Time National Champion finished career at Florida going 26-2 his final two years
1. Herschel Walker - Georgia: Heisman winner, 3-time All-American and lead Georgia to a National Title. Most dominating player I have ever seen play football
Well there you have it. My list for the Top College Football Players I have seen play.
Till next week.
The Polish Guy
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