Chip Shots: Quick Shots: Tice, Tice, Baby

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Chip Shots: Quick Shots: Tice, Tice, Baby

Quick Shots: Tice, Tice, Baby

There's a lot of weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth in Bears nation because offensive coordinator elect Bullwinkle J. Tice is going to interview for the head coaching job in Oakland. I think it's not a big deal He was a decent if unspectacular head coach in Minnesota for lousy ownership and probably deserves another chance. If he leaves, I'm sure Lovie can find someone to run the offense. Personally, I think they should have talked to Jeremy Bates, but they apparently have a grudge. Clyde Christiansen is now available, so finding Tice's replacement wouldn't be that hard.
The bigger hole the Bears need to fill right now is GM. Monday, they interviewed a guy from New England who has never even been in the draft room. Someday, I hope George McCaskey turns into Rocky Wirtz and realizes that he needs someone other than Ted Phillips to make important football decisions. This whole situation has been botched from moment one when Phillips announced whoever took over had to take Lovie. You've already seen in Oakland and Indy what new GMs should be able to do.
The Blackhawks looked rejuvenated last night against Buffalo. Let's hope they can keep it that way. Stan Bowman, please find some defensemen who actually can clear a zone.
Green Bay Coach Mike McCarthy said yesterday that his team suffered from poor tackling all year. Huh? You went 15-2 for crying out loud. Sounds like he's throwing defensive coordinator Dom Capers under the bus. The biggest reason the Packers lost Sunday was because their receivers coated their hands with butter prior to the game.
Now that his season is over, perhaps we could hear less about Tim Tebow. Please.
If you haven't been watching "Justified" on FX, you are missing out. Ditto "Southland" on TNT. It's the best cop show since "Hill Street Blues."