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Talking about practice
Talking about practice
Tommie Harris was right. It wasn't his chronic left knee woes that prevented him from playing in the 45-10 massacre Sunday at Cincinnati. Instead, it was a more restrictive authority, coach Lovie Smith, who ruled he would sit out practice last week and the game.
Tommie Harris Saga Continues
midwayillustrated.com — Lovie Smith didn't directly call out Tommie Harris for a lack of effort in practice, he more... or less did with his statement today. Reading between the lines you can guess that Smith essentially stated he wanted to see more from Tommie Harris in practice in order for him to be playing in the ... (more) Tommie Harris Saga Continues
Lovie sat Tommie Harris last week; wants to see him practice more
blogs.suntimes.com — Tommie Harris was right on the money Sunday after the game in Cincinnati when he said the... condition of his left knee had nothing to do with him sitting out the game. Lovie Smith confirmed as much at his press... (more) Lovie sat Tommie Harris last week; wants to see him ...
Chicago Bears' Tommie Harris sits out practice again
Chicago Bears' Tommie Harris sits out practice again
chicagotribune.com — Bears-Lions Tommie Harris vs. the Lions. ( Scott Strazzante, Chicago Tribune / October 4 , 2009 )... (more) Chicago Bears' Tommie Harris sits out practice again
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Da' Bears Blog — ... and thus did not play, according to the Trib.  And Brad Biggs runs his synopsis of the Harris ordeal over in the Sun-Times.  Can I make one impassioned plea to both of the major Chicago newspapers?  Stop writing about Tommie Harris.  Tommie Harris doesn't matter.  He hasn't mattered in an awful long time.  The Bears didn't fail defensively on Sunday because of a lack of Tommie Harris anymore than they made a Super Bowl run because of a lack of Tommie Harris.  He was a supremely talented player once who has displayed an amazing emotional ...

The Bears Den - 10/28/09
Windy City Gridiron — ....where we just got paid, so consider this our last Bears Den. ChicagoBears.com Nathan Vasher contributed at free safety for the Cincy game. Thanks, Larry. The Bears players are giving back to the community. Bears players are also getting ready to host charitable functions. Chicago Sun-Times Tommie Harris needs to practice. End o' article.  10 Thoughts: Is Lovie on the hot seat? And more... The NFL opened ...

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blogdownchicagobears.com 10/28/2009 — Give a guy a four-year, $40 million dollar contract extension and you expect some things. Not part of those expectations: routinely missing one practice a week, chronic knee problems, sliding production, and an increasingly awkward relationship with the coaching staff. And now … the ...
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chicagotribune.com 10/27/2009 — Bears' Lovie Smith expects defensive tackle to be ready Sunday Copyright 2009, Chicago Tribune
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chicagobears.com 30 days ago — After watching Tommie Harris practice without restrictions for the second straight day, coach Lovie Smith said that he thinks the defensive tackle is getting closer to returning to his Pro Bowl form.
Smith wants to see Harris practiceThe Seattle Times: Sports 10/26/2009
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Smith Wants to See Harris PracticeNYT > Pro Football 10/26/2009
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) -- Bears coach Lovie Smith wants to see defensive tackle Tommie Harris practicing more often before he puts the Pro Bowler into a game.
Smith wants to see Harris practiceBoston.com -- Football news 10/26/2009
Bears coach Lovie Smith wants to see defensive tackle Tommie Harris practicing more often before he puts the Pro Bowler into a game.
Chicago Bears' coach Lovie Smith: DT Tommie Harris can play if he practicesESPN.com - NFL 10/26/2009
Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith wants to see defensive tackle Tommie Harris practicing more often before he puts the Pro Bowler into a game.
Tommie Harris of Chicago Bears back practicing after benchingESPN.com - NFL 10/28/2009
Tommie Harris returned to practice for the Chicago Bears after coach Lovie Smith benched the three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle last week.