Jim O'Donnell
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O’Donnell: McCaskeys, not Waldron, should shoulder blame for Bears’ strugglesNov 13, 2024 6:00 am - Jim O’Donnell: While Shane Waldron was the scapegoat on Tuesday, the McCaskeys should shoulder the blame for the Bears’ struggles this season.
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Jim O’Donnell: Five games, some waiting — but is the preferred nooner Bears-NE or WAS-PIT?Nov 09, 2024 10:00 am - IN CHICAGO, SUNDAY BREAKS DOWN to a tale of two trails for NFL fans. The rich and the resolute will be at Soldier Field watching the Bears scrimmage the New England Patri...
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Jim O'Donnell: Frank Calabrese brought grand zest to last golden run of Arlington ParkNov 06, 2024 12:26 am - Legendary Arlington Park owner Frank Calabrese died Monday at 96. When the track reopened in 2000 after a two-year closure, Calabrese set a standard that will never again be challenged. He won 10 consecutive owners championships after sharing one in 2000.
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Jim O’Donnell: Ian Eagle, smaller TV audience hail enough for Stevenson, Bears vs. CardinalsNov 02, 2024 10:00 am - MATT EBERFLUS AND HIS NOT-READY-FOR-HAIL-MARY PLAYERS get another late-afternoon TV window Sunday. But the Bears will be at Arizona on a much more modest two-region stage...
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Jim O’Donnell: Bears-Commanders will not answer, whatever happened to Tony Romo?Oct 26, 2024 10:00 am - IF THE BROADCAST CAREER OF TONY ROMO could be capsulized as a Daily Racing Form chart call, the running line would read: “Broke with impressive speed to easily clear fiel...
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Jim O’Donnell: Reinsdorf’s shenanigans dominate the bye week of the BearsOct 19, 2024 10:00 am - SPORTS FANS ARE SPORTS FANS primarily because they want adrenaline rushes based on the constant craving for shared tribal triumph. In Chicago, the tribal triumphs are rar...
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O’Donnell: Warren’s words temper happy week for BearsOct 16, 2024 6:00 am - Jim O'Donnell: Bears President Kevin Warren's words in London tempered a happy week for the Bears in London.
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Jim O’Donnell: Mark Pfeil brought class and kindness to so much around Jordan's NBAOct 12, 2024 10:00 am - CLASSICISTS CALL IT “institutional memory” while more tweety snipes label it “old fogey-ism.” Bob Costas was stuck in the middle this week on his play-by-play call of the...
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O’Donnell: Is NBC turning Snoop Dogg into Bob Hope?Oct 09, 2024 6:00 am - Jim O'Donnell: Is NBC using sports to transform Snoop Dogg into America's fresh Bob Hope?
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Jim O’Donnell: Is Andy Dalton about to school the Bears on the perils of an ‘easy’ October?Oct 06, 2024 7:33 am - WAS IT THE GRATEFUL DEAD OR MATT NAGY who reminded, “When life looks like Easy Street, there is danger at the door?” To hear the media fanboys chirp it, that Comfort & Ea...