Well, what did you expect?  I mean really, are you deluded enough to think that somehow after two years, Kyle Orton would come off the bench and somehow lead the Bears to victory?  Seriously.  If the guy was better, don't you think they would have put him in sooner?  Or cut Brian Griese in training camp?  Or something?  So, you get what you get when you put the third string guy in.  You just wish he could have turned into Todd Collins for one quarter.

The truth is, defensively the Bears played a great game.  But four turnovers isn't going to have an impact on your team if your offense can't score.  And the Bears are an offense that can't score.  They can't even move the chains.  It's embarrassing and you've got to think that this morning, deep in the bowels of Halas Hall before anyone arrived, Ron Turner was Xeroxing his resume.  Because I can't see how he will survive.  Ditto for Pep Hamilton. 

It's frustrating when your favorite team loses.  It's more frustrating when they beat themselves.  The Bears keep turning golden opportunities into lead.  There's no running game.  There's no passing game. Fred Miller is a joke.  The offensive line couldn't block their way through tissue paper.  And then, late in the game, the defense wears down and Purple Jesus escapes after running into the backup quarterback and scores the winning touchdown.  Enough already.

Next week won't be any easier against the Fudge Packers because they are playing for home field now that Dallas laid an egg.  How many more records is the Elderly Hillbilly going to break next week when he's on the field for forty-two minutes because the Bears can't move the chains.  This game Sunday could turn into a real butt kicking, one that I will hear about from these lovely cheeseheads I live among for a long, long time.

Lightning Round

• Lance Briggs played well last night.  I guess he's playing for two.
• Here's some accurate White Sox analysis from Tim at MLB Trade Rumors.com and from CBS Sportsline.  Why write it yourself if others have already done it for you?
• Dale Tallon may be backing up his truck soon.  The Blackhawks have a shot at the playoffs, providing they can play consistent hockey.  Now would be a really good time to start.
• More contrition from MLB players:  Fernando Vina tried HGH twice (although there are two checks and a money order from him) and Brian Roberts tried it once.  This is like Bill Clinton's stance on marijuana.  I wonder if Vina and Roberts inhaled.
• I know a lot of people want Dickie V. to STFU, but not like this.  Good luck for a speedy recovery, coach.
  
• It's getting interesting in college football coaching circles as rumors are out there that Nick Saban's agent called West Virginia.  If Saban denies it, will anyone believe him?Now, if his agent is Jimmy Sexton, then is it possible that Sexton was calling for other clients?  Nah, didn't think so.  Even if the rumors aren't true, Tide nation must be freaking out right now.  Meanwhile, Terry Bowden, who hasn't coached since 1998 wants back in at WVU.  Hope they don't call Auburn for a reference.
• Finally, a gold medal I can compete for and actually have a chance at winning and they discontinue it.
  
• PC tidings to you and your kin.
• You know it's the holiday party season when people are doing the nasty on desks.
• Today's list: Top ten teacher sex scandals of 2007.