Comcast Feedback Zone Caller
Chip from Mokena checks in and says he's worried about Sunday's game against Cleveland and says a loss could mean the end for Lovie Smith.
Comcast Feedback Zone Caller #2 - 10/21/09
Bill in Ohio believes the NFL is being hypocritical with their politics, because they will not allow Rush Limbaugh to be an investor in the St. Louis Rams but they will allow Keith Olbermann to host NBC's "Football Night in America."
Comcast Feedback Zone Caller 2 - 10/20
Jerry from Orland Park asks how much longer the Bear fans need to watch this horrible running game? When will it turn around?
Boers & Bernstein Email
B&B,
Just FYI, Alford no longer goes by Steve "Damn" Alford. He's now referred to as "The Raging D-Head Formerly Known As Steve 'Damn' Alford".
Boers & Bernstein Email
I had tickets for the White Sox World Series - Game 7 - 1959 - (I was 13). So I've been a SoX fan for a long time. I've never been a cUb fan. But if the sUx got Bradley I would become a cUb fan. Can you hear me Kenny?
Bob Guts - (formerly Chicago So Side) - now Champaign
Boers & Bernstein Email
Do not put on another white sox fan that thinks MILTON FRIGGIN BRADLEY should be considered for the South Side.
We have a hard enough time convincing people we are not all “city billies” and that some of us are actually somewhat intelligent and have some type of baseball insight.
Don’t give clowns airtime!
Great show gents.
Dan Johnson
Boers & Bernstein Email
Let me get this straight, Johnson is better than Cameron and Bradley would be a good fit for the Sox. How can you guys do this everyday?
Kevin Kaufmann
I can't remember the guy's name who is talking right now, but he's saying that Bradley should go to the Sox, but he's not making his argument:
I think he's saying that if he goes to the Sox, he'll deal with a african-american GM and a non-caucasian head coach, thus making him more comfortable and/or less able to blame racism for things.
Not that I agree, but I think thats what he's getting at.
Regards,
Bibs From Woodridge
We all know there’s only one thing Reed Johnson does better than Mike Cameron:
Be white.
Patrick in Springfield
Mully & Hanley Comcast Emails
Hey guys!
I’m sure by now you’ve heard about Elizabeth Lambert, the New Mexico soccer player – I think the Bears could use her in the secondary.
Paul Pierson Grayslake , IL
M & H,
What is it going to take for the Bears to clean house? I just don't see how the player personnel is going to change at all with Angelo here and I believe Lovie's voice is tired on this team and they are starting to tune him out, just look at the effort as of late!
- Glen in Lake in the Hills
Can we get some Hawks love?!? They started out their circus trip with a 7-1 win in Calgary, that's without 4 main players too! The Bulls aren't trying this year, the Bulls are underachieving, let's give the Hawks their due!
- Sean from Hoffman Estates
What did you guys thnk of Derrick Rose last night against the Lakers? I thought he looked a lot better, at least in the 2nd half, more aggressive, more willing to take a hit. He looked mad out there, maybe it was from getting knocked down some by those big guys in the middle. What are your thoughts?
- Justin in Durand
The Danny Mac Show Emails: 11/19
Listening online - nice job filling in guys.
Regarding the Bears' management, remember that this group (including Angelo and Phillips) in the offseason said "trust me" and "it's the coaches, not the players". With another disappointing season, they are a failure. Either they were wrong in over-evaluating the talent on the field, or they are wrong in how that talent is being prepared and used. I fear that if it truly is a lack of talent on the field, then we're in for more of the same in 2010 and 2011 since they won't have top-tier draft picks and can (or are willing to) only spend so much money on free agents. Don't get me wrong, I love the Cutler acquisition. But they've done a poor job of building up the rest of the team since the Super Bowl.
Keep up the good work.
Jason
Mac,
I just wanted to say I couldn't stand you when you first started with MJ&H. You were the cockiest SOB I ever heard on the radio. I am very opinionated myself but at the same time, I like to think I am very intelligent about sports. If someone on the radio pisses me off by either talking too much about their own opinions or saying things I don't believe to be true, well I don't listen to them anymore, which is obviously my right. I liked & respected Jurko & Harry just because it didn't seem they tried to force their opinion on their listeners, so I stuck with the program.
With all that said, I still listened then and continue to listen now to MJ&H on the way home from work, but probably your last year with MJ&H I really took a liking to you as a talk show host. It took awhile, but finally I caved. I am glad you landed on your feet with a good job with a well respected (you would probably agree with me that it is still a downgrade from your past show with MJ&H) radio station. I will be honest and say I haven't actually heard you during the 9am-1pm hour on the Score or whatever your hours offically are, but I will certainly give it a listen now that I know where & when you are on the radio again. I work a 9-5 job like everyone else (8-5 officially) so I would like to hear you take over the drive home which is when I get to listen the most to sports radio.
I guess I just wanted to say good luck, even if I was a few months late.
***for the record, I wrote this after consuming a half of a bottle (750 ml) of Early Times Whisky. I did not use spellcheck at all or grammar check. I was a straight "A" student back in the day & went to the regional spelling bee when I was in 5th grade after winning the school championship (without studying if you want to believe that or not) and I know from your previous program that you look down a bit on people that don't use proper spelling or grammar, so just wanted to point that out.
John (LaGrange Highlands, IL)
Danny Mac Emails - 11/18/09
Good Morning Mac and Crew
What's wrong with the Bears? Too many nationally televised games, too many teams better than we are, leading the league in stupid penalities, winless November, coaching failure, no killer instinct,should be playing in the CFL and too painful to watch.
According to our coach the meaningful games are in November and December and that's great
If the games don't count in September and October.
Phil Simms always loses me with his obsessive focus upon Eem, whoever that is.
Some people like Eem, and some people don't; this is understandable, given that we see both good and bad performances from Eem.
When they put Eem under pressure, sometimes they sack Eem, and sometimes they force Eem to run out of bounds or throw the ball away. On countless occasions, the NFL has fined Eem.
The weird thing is that I've scoured every NFL roster, and I've found no trace of Eem. Nevertheless, to hear Phil Simms tell it, it's all about Eem.
Are you nuts? Charlie Weis as the next Bears offensive coordinator, really? It seems that your point is change for the sake of change. So if you have Herpes you trade it in for Gonorrhea for the sake of change? No, you cure your herpes and avoid STD's.
Great show, keep it up!
Jim T
Hey Dan
Hey we have a failed college head coach as the offensive coordinator right now! Why would we want another!
Charlie, put that want ad down! The bears offensive coordinator job is for winners only!
Darryl
This is what Gruden said last night about Ray Lewis:
"And Ray Lewis is the league's all-time leading tackler, in my opinion"
That comment makes zero sense.
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David Boduch
Speaking of Jesus Christ Superstar, I saw the touring company last
year with Corey Glover of Livin' Colour as Judas. Corey freakin
Glover. It was awesome.
Patrick in Hyde Park
Pretty amazing how Gordon Beckham goes from the well coiffed wonder boy of Summer to the love child of Wayne Arnold, the older brother from the Wonder Years.
WHO CARES... hopefully this just puts a chip on Bacon's shoulder. Would that be considered a pork shoulder?
Later,
35th Street Slick
Danny Mac Emails - 11/16/09
Guys,
Count me in the minority that believes the Patriots were correct to go for it on 4th down! I'm betting the Pats can make a yard and a half about 8 or 9 times out of 10. If they do, game over. If they punt the ball to Manning with 2 minutes to play, their odds of driving for a touchdown are pretty good. Even if you miss the 4th down play (as they did) the Colts still have to drive in for the touchdown. They just get much better field position.
Answer this question honestly: If you were a Colts fan.....would you be be hoping the Pats punt me the ball so Manning can go to work starting at about our own 30 yard line...or would you be hoping the Pats go for it, knowing if they make the yard and a half I never get the ball and the game is over?
I wondered why Bill Bellichick did not decide after his first gamble failed to just let the Colts score and put the game back into the hands of his offense to go down the field and try to kick a field goal to win. It is not unprecedented in that Holmgren did it in the Super Bowl. It did not work then but this would have been a good time to try the strategy again. Collingsworth and Michaels spent a great deal of time advising us all how much of a chess match the teams had been involved in during the telecast. Bellichick looking at the pictures during the game. (Heaven forbid that Lovie would lower himself to examine photos of the offense during the game or be caught "coaching") What better way to end the game if the Patriots chose not to go tackle the Colt ball carrier and see if he would score, or fall down and let the time run down, and how it would have played out. I think there was well over a minute remaining at the time. keep up the great work. I enjoy the show guys.
I know you guys will be quick to dismiss this Iowa season since they lost to Ohio State but Iowa fans are walking out of this season with our heads held high. Expectations were exceeded this season, especially after Jewell Hampton went down in the spring. I think most Iowa fans thought this would be a 4 loss season and an Outback Bowl would be optimistic conclusion to the season. The loss of Hampton really showed all of Stanzi's deficiencies and while he was a definite upgrade over Christiansen last season, I have never been a fan. Matt, I know you aren't a fan of Vandenberg but I would venture to say that most Iowa fans have been waiting for him to overtake Stanzi. I thought you were way to quick to dismiss him as a quality quarterback. He's a 19 year old kid who threw 3 meaningless passes prior to being told to take the reins to the team in an instant. I think his game against Ohio State showed a glimpse of what is in the future. He made some mistakes but his skill set is obviously superior to Stanzi's. Do I think he is Chuck Long, no, but I would be happy with another Drew Tate. I am hopeful that the coaching staff will see the same thing and will give him the chance at the No. 1 job next year. Iowa is young and this year was always looked at as a stepping stone to the 2010 season. Although the Big Ten was down this year, it didn't take away from the fact that traveling to Michigan St, Penn State, and Ohio State was going to make it extremely difficult to escape with a conference title. Next year, all 3 come to Iowa City, the road schedule will be relatively easy and the team will return at least 18 starters. If they are healthy, next year will be the year to fear the Iowa BCS talk. I look for the offense to be significantly better and may rank at the top of the conference. They lose Moeaki, but getting him on the field was a challenge and he had a tendency to disappear during games. I don't think people realize how big of a loss Hampton was. He looked like the better back at times last year when he was spelling Shonn Greene and if healthy, he will improve the run game drastically. Iowa will also have 3 receivers that can stretch the field in Johnson-Koulianos, McNutt, and Davis. I don't know that I have seen an Iowa team with 3 receivers as skilled as those 3. The offensive line will be the same for the most part and they have the ability to dominate when they aren't shuffling in between positions (see the Ohio State game). Next year will be the first year since 2002, that I feel Iowa will have some significant offensive weapons that can take pressure off of the defense. On defense, Angerer will be gone and Spievey may leave early but the defensive line returns along with both safeties. Iowa has also recruited heavily on the defensive side of the ball this year and appear to have restocked the line and linebackers. Under Ferentz, we have seen cycles where Iowa is up a couple years and then down a couple. I hope this cycle lasts a bit longer but regardless, it is just the start. So jump off the hate Iowa train and get on the Iowa bandwagon before the next season starts. I'd love to see you guys take a Pro-Iowa approach next season.
-A "stimulated" Hawkeye fan
Boers & Bernstein Text
Did lovie really say they "put him down" about wolfe? Whatd they do take him out back and shoot him? - Mike schaumburg
Did Lovie kill Wolfe? He said he had to put him down!
"Put Garrett down" its like he is a dog, lol, come on Lovie
They put Wolfe to sleep? I know he is bad but that's s little harsh
Put Garrett down? Is he dead?
I love the Lakers, and watch them all the time. Phil gave Vujacic the "You're not M.J." talk; he's getting no playing time this year. His confidence is shot with Shannon Brown taking his minutes. Ickey's Disciple
Did lovie say they put garrett down?
Where are you guys broadcasting from today?
Bradley is a sociopath. Artest is not.
Does Sasha Vujcac make Dan's list of guys who look like they smell bad? John
Wally Szerbiak is a free agent he can space the floor
The guy was actually spot-on with his Bradley/Artest comparison in the sense that their numbers BOTH BLOWWW!
Did u see thee grabbing Kobe did when trying to post up Hinrich on the replays?
Artest went from being Milton Bradley to being Chad Ochocinco. Wierd but harmless, and good.
Can we package Luol and Milton to the Knicks and Mets for anything?
U now just stuck ur foot in ur mouth again saying artest is now ok and u used to think he was like milt so y do u insist milt cant change???!!!
All the women at work voted dan mcneil the ugliest guy on the score website/personalities
I love you guys. You too Matt. Now that i know somebody actually reads these texts i will stop sending such stupid comments. My apologies.
Isnt artest just the bball version of milton bradley
ave it, ill take this hawks team
Is Kevin Harlan dying?
Baseball sabrmetrics has ruined baseball overvaluing players that shouldn*t be over valed and undervaluing players that shouldn*t
Boers & Bernstein Text
Johnson led the league in trying hard & bearing a resemblance to Bobcat Goathwait, he has a mantle full of 'participant' trophies Cameron just has gold gloves
plus.. he has better facial hair!
That moron thinks Reed Johnson is a better fielder and a smarter player than Mike Cameron because Johnson is white.
Nitwit camron strikes out twice as much as reed
I think he was trying to say Reid Johnson is white.
bernsie - reed johnson has a higher career batting average and obp than cameron, is younger and would make less money..check the stats...the defense is equal
I dont understand some fans' love for grindy, mediocre players. tone def
Why on earth would you want reed johnson or mike cameron? They both suck chode
Aint mike cameron old
Phil Rogers strikes out again.
Reed mantle is better than mike cam at getting injured
He means reed johnson is smarter because he's white.
Marlon Byrd or Mike Cameron? I would rather have cameron
Mike cameron is a joke. He is over the hill and the cubs do not need that crappy ba obp and strikeouts. dewey
'i feel like mike cameron might be black'
Reed johnson is a grindier white guy then miek cameron. Hes also better at being bad and endearing himself to idiots
Reed johnson is better at being a "try hard white guy" than mike cameron....
Oh God the baseball stupid are back. This guy is an idiot and maybe a racist.
So can i as a cub fan look forward 2 the end of the jim hendry era? Peoria matt
Reed is better at being white
How about those hawks!
What starting pitchers are available?
How can you trust the Trib on any trade rumors to report it James Kenosha
With the Bradley trade, would the Cubs be paying most of his salary and the salary of whoever they get back? If so, wouldn't it be smarter to just buy him out and be done with it? - TMo
I love how you guys are still rubbing it in about the olympics. -stupid michigander who couldnt possibly know anything about illinois affairs.
Castillo makes 6 in 10 and 6 in 11
Why is there such an increase in missed extra points?
Once i urinated 12 yards away with no wind standing flat on the ground. Joey2beers
REALLY. Omar Vizquel. He's the 2010 Bartolo Colon. Another past his prime player.
Cubs should trade milton & lovie to the atlanta for jim mora & chipper
Keith Law of ESPN.com had Vasquez second.
Keith law voted for vazquez.
Mully & Hanley Comcast Text Messages
Anyone who thinks the Bulls are a true contender should shut up after last night!
Does anyone have a goalie's number more than the Hawks have Kiprusoff's?!?
Is it bad that I can't think of any situation where the Bears with this week? I really wish there was but I'm just not seeing anything within reason that will work for the Bears.
If the Hawks power play keeps goin like this it won't matter whether they are at home or on the road!
Just think how good this Hawks team will be when they get everyone back! Add Hossa, Burish and Bolland to the mix and this team could be dominant.
Derrick Rose is finally starting to look like himself, maybe getting knocked on his butt by those big guys from the Lakers did him well.
There's no one on the Bulls that would probably even be in the Lakers' rotation beyond Derrick Rose, that just shows we are still a while away from really contending.
I don't like the guy but I have to give Huet some love, he has looked a lot better lately. Some real nice saves last night!
Bears are going to get embarresed by the golden boy at home, I'd be shocked if the Eagles got less than 30!
The Danny Mac Show Texts: 11/19
Did you read the Derrick Rose article in today's tribune? Rose revealed that he turns to BJ Armstrong or Arn Tellem for guidance when his game goes awry.
The Bears are WRONG you don't need to be a running team. Philly isn't going be a running team to win on Sunday nite.
Get your head out of hallas halls jock and get some credibility Zac.
The bears are 1 game out of wildcard! There is still hope. You guys are doing great.
Hey guys this is by biggs Bears have 36 completions of 20+ yards. That's 2nd in the league behind only N.O. which has 37 with MVP candidate Drew Brees
Everything being said is moot. Bears fans are like Cubs fans-they will pay ridiculous $ for those seats even if the team is a group of corpses on the field.
Danny Mac Texts - 11/18/09
Danny the fact that you hate Phil should not enhance your opinion of the interview; he said Cutler needs more pieces around him. tom schaumburg
Refusing to have empathy as a parent is ignorant. Its proposterous to ask a man to give up his livleyhood at the expense of his family. -thatoneguy
Phil Simms is BAD! He should walk away for all of our benefit! Jimbo - Beverly
Dan who you crapping? You couldn't comment on Lauren Jiggets when she isn't your daughter. Sickboy
Jeff Van Gundy tried telling his broadcast team he didn't want to do games stan was in during the playoffs and they said no J5 in sycamore
Didn't Bill Walton pick his son luke apart in a few of those poor laker games from a couple years back...
Hinrich dominates the ball when he is on the floor with Rose. that part of the reason for the passiveness of Rose. He drifts in the corner and waits to go to lane
Who cares about jauron!! He's walking with millions. Most of us are trying to find ways to buy toys for are children at xmas. Same goes for the bears organization
THE DANNY MAC SHOW TEXTS: 11/17
Why wasn't Charlie drug through the mud during Tape-gate? Was he not the O-coordinator when Bill had his cameras rolling in New England? Jerry, s.bend
Weis would have the greatest resume of any offensive coordinator in Bears history. Hell yes I want him!
Mac, come to Rockford. No out here will have to take off work to see you. John
I dont want anyone or anything thats associated with that cess pool known as notre dame we got enough problems
Weis would also still be close to his daughters charity being in Chicago area. It actually makes alot of sense. You cannot deny his offensive state of mind!
I would rather have jeremy bates for OC then weis. Bringing in bates as OC, if lovie does get fired, might attract the attention of shanahan for new HC.
hey speegage No wonder tommie harris is so slow this year he has the wall on his back tom schaum
As a Packer fan, I am in favor of Weis becoming OC of the Bears. He has been exposed as a coach at Notre Dame. Clearly, Beli-cheat was the brains in NE. Adam
Loser? Turner did real well at illinois. Go irish
The Danny Mac Show - 11/16
I saw 14 teams win yesterday, that is what I want to see out of the bears Peter on north side
Gotta love the pregame back &forth between dungy & Rodney, Rodney shouting how Brady is a finisher, unlike peyton. -grayslake Greg
Wanny going for 2 against the packers instead of tying and going to OT now that's 'bonehead'!!
Mccarthy had bad challenges sunday. Even after he ran out he tried another. If Lovie did that hell would come to Halas Hall. John
Laurence you ju hating on greatness of bill I hate him too but he knows what he doin
Where they spotted the ball in that game after that 4th down play. And there was a bad pass interference call earlier in favor o the colts
What scares me is; STL gives NO a good game, DET gives MIN a good game, Pack beat Dallas. Bears have to play STL, MIN twice and Pack again.
I bet bernstein won't think it's as bad as everyone else this morning
Hi guys, loho your right. I thought it was a creepy pic of t-dungy, then he moved. I thought of max headroom.
