Come To Think of It: Is a "No Chicago Bears Sunday" Now a Welcome Respite?

It used to be that a Sunday without a Bears game just ruined my day. I mean, the ritual of gathering around the television on Sunday is ingrained in my DNA. But now, I'll admit that I really dont' miss them all that much.

Sure, I watched on Thursday night. And yes, we've always had the occasional Sunday or Monday night game, so this is nothing new.

And yes, there was a period of time after Da Coach left that I became disillusioned with the team. The Wanny and Jauron years, for the most part, were brutal.

Yet, in the past, it seemed there was always a reason to watch even if the team wasn't that good. Primarily, our defense. But the way this team plays defense, and that damn Tampa-2 (which has outlived its useful life), it's just not that fun anymore.

And let's face it, one of the main reasons for hope this season was the arrival of Jay Cutler. But now, every time he drops back to pass, I cringe at the thought of another interception.

Look, I hate to be so negative, but I can't readily envision a plan to get us out of the mire, and even if we did have one, I wouldn't trust Jerry and Lovie to execute it properly.

Hey, I'll continue to watch and write about the Bears. After all, you just can't stop being a fan of a team you've loved seemingly forever. Being a fan doesn't involve some switch that one can simply turn on and off at will.

But if this Bears team makes the playoffs this year, I'll be more surprised than a deer in a lion cage.

It looks like our boys in blue and orange have two more wins, at a minimum. St. Louis and Detroit are both very winnable games, especially the Rams who will drop to 1-8 after playing the Saints today.

Meanwhile, I'll be fine without a Bears game today. The house will be a lot quieter without the yelling and swearing, come to think of it.