Gene Chamberlain joined May 2009

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Gene Chamberlain

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Gene Chamberlain is a long-time Chicago Bears writer whose rapid reports from Bears practice can be found at CBSsports.com. He has covered the Bears for Copley News Service, The Daily Southtown, Sun-Times News Group, the Associated Press and the Bear Report. He wrote columns with former Bears coach Mike Ditka and the late Walter Payton and has covered numerous other Chicago area sports and teams, including the White Sox, DePaul and Northern Illinois universities and the Bulls.

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Walter Payton

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    All Chicago teams that aren't spelled C-U-B-S

  • Favorite Coaches

    Mike Ditka

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Super Bowl XX ends, Bears 46, Patriots 10; White Sox clinch Game 4 of 2005 Series.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Super Bowl XLI Bears vs. Indianapolis, Bears vs. Saints (Walter Payton breaks Jim Brown's rushing record) 1984 and 1988 Fog Bowl at Soldier Field

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Wilt Chamberlain's 100 points in one game

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Yawn

  • Federer or Sampras?

    McEnroe

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Big 10

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    Gene Chamberlain commented on Come To Think of It: The Curse of the Honey Bears

    Max, your comment about them being cheap couldn't be more true in this case. I used to know one of the girls (around 82-83) who did...

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    George Pulido commented on Chicago Bears Picked the Worst Time To Hibernate

    Man I get worn out with the misuse of the quote throwing nickels like manhole covers. One it was Ditka that said it about George Halas....

    • 2 replies – here are the latest…
    • Gene Chamberlain replied…

      George, it's always good to trot out the classics, and those of us who lived through...

    • Gene Chamberlain replied…

      Also, let me add, they love this green movement at Halas Hall. They don't have to...

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    istealth Istealth commented on Chicago Bears Unwilling To Look at New Talent With Season Lost

    I think Bell should get a few more carries but you have to support you starters confidence and I think the Defensive play that Philly called...

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    • Gene Chamberlain replied…

      Yes, the blitz the Eagles called had a lot to do with it, but it was...

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    Eric Phillips commented on Chicago Bears Unwilling To Look at New Talent With Season Lost

    I knew the Bears were going to lose this game before they took the field. My friend says, shut up have faith. I say F that.......

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    • Gene Chamberlain replied…

      There wasn't one moment in that game where I wasn't sure the defense would fail to...

    • Eric Phillips replied…

      I knew each and every time they had the ball the offense would fail to do...

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    istealth Istealth commented on Chicago Bears Picked the Worst Time To Hibernate

    Great thoughts, I find I have to remind myself that even though we are bad that we will not be getting a good draft pick. I...

  • Hot Poll

    Hot Poll: Which Chicago Bears position needs upgrading most urgently? 20 people have voted…

    • 1. Offensive tackle

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    Gene Chamberlain commented on Chicago Bears Unwilling To Look at New Talent With Season Lost

    Guys, I find it very telling that 10 percent of Bears fans who responded to this poll wanted to see Jay Cutler benched.

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    BJ Ostryzniuk commented on Chicago Bears Unwilling To Look at New Talent With Season Lost

    Here is a list of free agents next year. If the Bears need to go after one of these guys. Braylon Edwards, Roddy White, Steve Breaston,...

    • 3 replies – here are the latest…
    • BJ Ostryzniuk replied…

      White would be fantastic, but I'm all about Marshall, even with his character issues. We already...

    • Gene Chamberlain replied…

      Max, the list BJ posted is nice but see my latest post as to why a...

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    Gene's Achievements & Awards (14) »

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Silver Medal

      What the Chicago Bears' Offense Needs I…

      Received 50 comments • November 01, 2009

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Silver Medal

      Did Brian Urlacher Really Rip Jay Cutler?

      Received 2,000 Reads • July 29, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Dodge Ball: Chicago Bears, Lovie Smith …

      Received 25 comments • November 08, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Chicago Bears Need to Put Down the Gras…

      Received 25 comments • September 22, 2009

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      Chicago Bears vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: …

      Received 1,000 Reads • September 19, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Raiders of the Lost Games: Week One Of …

      Received 25 comments • September 11, 2009

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      How I'd Trim The Chicago Bears Roster to 53

      Received 1,000 Reads • September 02, 2009

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      No Quick Resolution in Order For Chicag…

      Received 1,000 Reads • August 30, 2009

    • Hot Read [article title]

      Hot Read: Bronze Medal

      What We Learned from the Chicago Bears …

      Received 1,000 Reads • August 16, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Cutler Ready To Put His Stamp On Chicag…

      Received 25 comments • August 12, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Afalava, 'the Other' Devin Make Impact …

      Received 25 comments • August 10, 2009

    • Great Debate [article title]

      Great Debate: Bronze Medal

      Did Brian Urlacher Really Rip Jay Cutler?

      Received 25 comments • July 29, 2009

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