former bearsfan joined November 2008

Contributor
  • 1,203article reads
    Rank: 8,002
  • 3articles written
    Rank: 8,539
  • 234comments written
    Rank: 1,110
More Stats »
former bearsfan

About former »

Naval Officer who served in WestPac on the USS DuPont and USS Brinkley Bass - four combat tours. Loan officer with First Chicago before it became Bank One and Chase. Formed a shipyard in Seventies to build economic tug barge systems for the Great Lakes but was put out of business by the Unions and Feds. Worked with school districts, assisting them with access to federal funding for over twelve years. Retired. Live on a farm in Green Bay area where we raise heifers for a neighbor and chickens for ourselves.

I am a 1967 graduate of The United States Naval Academy and earned my MBA at The University of Michigan in 1973.

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Pete Rose; Brett Favre; Roger Staubach

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Chicago Cubs; Green Bay Packers

  • Favorite Coaches

    Lombardi; Ditka; Wooden; Phil Jackson; Mary Wise

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Rose crushing Fosse at the plate in the All Star Game

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Mets game - before they could win and were constantly heckled by their fans

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Gehrig's hitting streak; Favre's consecutive starts

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Mays

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Petty

  • Schumacher or Senna?

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

to post this comment
  • Comment

    former bearsfan commented on Where Quarterbacks Come To Die: Welcome to Chicago, Jay Cutler

    I think Cutler needs more time with his receivers. He simply missed them too often and by too much Sunday night to believe they complete anything...

  • Comment

    former bearsfan commented on Green Bay Packers Lose Aaron Kampman, Al Harris For Season

    Jarrett Bush - I don't know why he is on the team. Brad Jones will get some playing time at LB with Chillar and Poppinga. Tramon...

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • MJ Kasprzak replied…

      That's not what I read. He gets the blame for the losses, and the wins aren't...

  • Comment

    former bearsfan commented on Playoff Scenario Favors Brett Favre, Vikings Fans

    I think the wind in his face had more to do with his difficulties in the NFC championship than the cold temperature. Favre has very large...

  • Article
  • JW Nix said...

    Delete

    you may like this :

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/295611-crazy-canton-cuts-kenny-easley

    2 days ago

    Reply

  • Article
  • Alex Johnson said...

    Delete

    Last week was amazing! What's on the menu for NFL Week 11?

    Find out here:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/295209-sunday-morning-under-the-helmet-what-to-watch-for-in-nfl-week-11/show_full

    2 days ago

    Reply

  • Comment

    former bearsfan commented on Five Guys Playing on Saturdays Who Could Help the Green Bay Packers On Sundays

    No mention of Loadholt - who will challenge Percy for the rookie of the year.

  • Comment

    former bearsfan commented on Seattle Limps into Week 11: Seahawks Run the Ball and Look Toward 2010

    I doubt they can score 21 against MN. Should be a good game to watch!

  • Comment

    former bearsfan commented on NFL MVP Favorites Part Two: The Contenders

    I go with the guy who has won three times!

  • Comment

    former bearsfan commented on Week 11 Fantasy Football Start/Sit, Rankings Included

    Fortunately, I played R Williams and D Williams in the first match of the week.

  • Comment

    former bearsfan commented on Come to Think of It: Top Ten Chicago Bears Players of All-Time

    The Bears have been around too long to put ten guys on a team.

  • JW Nix said...

    Delete

    here is a story of another NFL Legend who has yet to get his deserved respect :

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286573-crazy-canton-cuts-ed-meador

    16 days ago

    Reply

    JW Nix said...

    Delete

    Now that the offense is done, it is time for the defense :

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284160-the-almost-all-time-tennessee-titans-defense

    20 days ago

    Reply

    View more »

    former's Achievements & Awards (0) »

    former does not have any awards.

    former's Communities (3) »

    former's Fans (6) »

    former's Favorite Writers (6) »



    CBS Sports Official Partner
    Certain photos copyright © 2009 by Getty Images.
    Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Getty Images is strictly prohibited.