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Mike Summa joined January 2009

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About Mike »

Hello everybody, I'm Mike and I am a long-time Chicago Bears fan.

I have no formal journalistic training or experience, and I never have played organized football. But I do enjoy writing, and I enjoy discussing the Chicago Bears. My goal here is to spark intelligent thought and discussion.

This profile is likely to expand further as I get settled in here.

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Jay Cutler, Matt Forte Could Give Chicago Bears a New-Look Offense

05/13/2009

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Bears Looking for Blocking Specialist

05/08/2009

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Chicago's Rookie Class Could Push Well-Paid Veterans

05/08/2009

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Life After Mike Brown: Bears Still Searching For Solution at Free Safety

05/07/2009

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Robert Domaine said...

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Hello Mike, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero

98 days ago

Paul Swaney said...

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Mike-
Please check out my slide show on some of the best Knuckleballers of all time.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/175021-the-best-knuckleballers-of-all-time

196 days ago

Andy Rarick said...

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Here's a look at the NFC North's best players at each position as well as an outlook to their 2009 seasons! Take a look!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/170407-2009-nfc-north-all-pro-team

202 days ago

Bryn Swartz said...

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I've always been fascinated by quarterbacks. I've ranked the ten greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, as well as the ten greatest individual seasons by a quarterback in NFL history. This is a new one....

Here I have compiled a list of the ten most successful signal callers during the most important time of the year--in the postseason.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/166734-the-10-greatest-postseason-quarterbacks-in-nfl-history

207 days ago

Bryn Swartz said...

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With the Phillies' quest to defend their world championship starting tomorrow night, I was inspired to compose the ultimate top 20 list--my 20 greatest moments as a Philadelphia sports fan.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/151016-the-ultimate-list-my-20-greatest-moments-as-a-philadelphia-sports-fan

235 days ago

Joey Garcia said...

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JAY CUTLER IS NOW A BEAR.....WOW!!!!!

238 days ago

Matt Reagan said...

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Hey Mike I just finished up the WR analysis tell me what you think. Thanks.http://bleacherreport.com/articles/143920-chicago-bears-off-season-analysis-the-wide-receivers

248 days ago

Kristin Hamlin said...

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Hey I don't know if you noticed but your article was quoted on msnbc with an article entitled "a cutler above the rest"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29737813/

252 days ago

Joey Garcia said...

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Well fellow Bears fans and fanatics Free agency starts in few hours, Lets see what madness unfolds this year and if Jerry Angelo finally sinks this Bears ship, Take care..Joey

273 days ago

T.W. Krems said...

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Welcome Mike,

TW Krems here. I am the Chicago Bears Community Leader. If you ever have any questions just let me know.

Your first article is a good one. The best way to get reads is to post the link on other members profiles. While there be sure to become their fans as that is the best way to earn your own. That is one of the ways to move up the writer rankings, that is if you care about your ranking:). Also the better quality of articles, the comment threads in your articles and the comments you leave on others help move up.

I would like to help promote this article as I enjoyed it and woulod like to see a great Bears article get some attention when the focus is now on the playoff teams. Let me know if that is ok with you.

Happy New Year!

TW

328 days ago

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