Chicago "The CIty of NeXt yEar"

As I write my first blog, an adventure in its own, I think I can bring a new perspective on Chicago sports. The what if's???? The celebrations, the happiness, the sorrow, the depression, the community (don't know what that means but think it sounds kind of awesome)....All for a city of agony, but when we WIN....it's so worth it. The 90's Bulls, The Blackhawks Dynasty, The 2016 Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Rush (Arena Football is so sick), The Chicago Fire (Fuck...MLS sucks). And thats about it....thats the winning. The only real winning we have, is thinking about next year.

And with football coming to a close, I thought it would be a great opportunity to reflect on the most wild season in my sports life. The Motha fudging Chicago Bears. The cardiac Kids. The cumback heros. Whatever the hell you want to call them. IT WAS FUN. But it made me think...how many times have I thought..."I can't wait until next year." Shit...it was too many. But here is the Top 3 times I thought about next year with the Bears.

1. 2026 - Ben Johnson & Caleb Williams. This Duo has me thinking about SuperBowl 61. The color of the gatorade, the last second win, the confetti...oh the sweet confetti. Inject that into the veins. But with the core of the roster to return, we can only get better. Yes...Yes... the haters will say we have a strong chance at regression (Hence 2026 Commanders) but, to that I say F-U. Like Thanos we can clear about $100 Mill in cap space (Which I think in the NFL the cap is a figment of the imagination). SAT buzzword for those keeping track at home. We need D-Line and Safeties...Bad...Oh so Bad. Obviously I would love Max Crosby...but circa Khalil Mack trade 2018, I am a little uneasy about that. But regardless, we need to invest and they need to produce (no shit).

Next Year Radar: All- IN

2. 2006. Fresh off a Super Bowl loss (17-29). a Young HS lad (myself), thought this team would just defensively win. Trent Dilfer, Brad Johsnon, Rex Grossman....they could easily all fill that "Game Manager Role"....except Sexy Rexy had other plans. But with Brian Urlacher and the boys, it was one simple offensive fix and we would be a Patriot-esque dynasaty (spoiler: nope). This team went 7-9 and Grossman played half the year.

   
   

Next Year Radar: Win or Depression (It was Depression)

3. Jay Cutler Trade 2009. I mean this was the pinnacle of a sports move for a franchise. We got a QB who could sling it. Little did we know he would have about 10 OC's in like 4 years. He could throw the rock. I Thought Jay Cutler might have 50 Tds and 10K passing in year 1...Safe to say, that was NOT the case. But what was true, was the inconsistency in a franchise, created the biggest what if's for years to come.

   
   

Next Year Radar: Bears will have a 4,000 yard passer (Spoiler: We still do not)

Next year is going to be sooooo sick. SoFi Stadium here we come!