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Prerequisite to join legends: Title

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:06:36 +1900

Only one coach in Bears history had more regular season victories after his first four seasons than Lovie Smith's 36. That's George Halas.

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Bears' Anderson still on target to play Sunday Five on practice squad

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 03:34:00 +1900

He'll play in opener after minor surgery > Bears coach Lovie Smith had previously said defensive end Mark Anderson, who underwent surgery on his right thumb, would be ready to go against the Indianapolis Colts in the season opener Sunday night.

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Bears' Tillman reveals daughter's illness

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:28:47 +1900

CHICAGO (AP) -- Bears cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman recalled handing coach Lovie Smith a slip ...

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Bears CB Tillman reveals child's illness (AP)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:07:57 +1900

Bears cornerback Charles "Peanut" Tillman recalled handing coach Lovie Smith a slip of paper with a doctor's excuse for missing offseason workouts. "It said, 'To whom it may concern, Charles couldn't be at work because his daughter had to have a heart transplant,"' Tillman recalled. Tillman has missed assorted training camp practices and offseason workouts, and revealed Friday at Children's...

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It's first things worst

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:32:07 +1900

Lovie Smith could have left his first-team defense on the field all night Thursday. The way it was playing, it would have only embarrassed itself further. Hoping to find some improvement and maybe a little momentum after a poor effort the week before, the Bears instead found reason for alarm 10 days away from having to face Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts.

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Final: Bears 16, Browns 10: No winless preseason

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:01:00 +1900

Kyle Orton, recently picked by Bears coach Lovie Smith to start the season at quarterback over Rex Grossman, went 4-of-7 for 51 yards with one interception in two possessions as the Bears (1-3) avoided their first winless preseason since 1998. Grossman was 5-of-7 for 59 yards and threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Rideau in the second quarter.

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Lovie Smith banks on Danieal Manning at nickel back

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:58:03 +1900

If the Bears intend to end their experiment with Danieal Manning at nickel back, coach Lovie Smith didn't get the memo. He seems adamant Manning will remain in that role, contrary to reports.

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Bears' Grossman upset, surprised by backup role

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:11:32 +1900

Although he didn't lash out at coach Lovie Smith for making Kyle Orton the starting quarterback last week, Rex Grossman acknowledged he's having trouble accepting being a backup.

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Past time for some tough Lovie

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:41:02 +1900

Is this how Lovie Smith wants to go out? As friend to the players? As the Great Enabler?

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Bears defense a sudden soft spot

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +1900

Vaunted defense complacent in preseason > On the day training camp opened a month ago, coach Lovie Smith enabled the Bears defense to approach the preseason with an air of complacency that hasn't gone away.

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Coach Smith to toughen Bears' practices Wilson out for season

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:51:00 +1900

Bears coach Lovie Smith vowed to make the next few practices more like training camp, with his players competing for positions. It that's the case, it could set off a fierce battle at strong safety between Brandon McGowan and Kevin Payne heading into the regular season.

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