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Opening statement:

“With the schedule today, it would be like our normal Wednesday, (but it is) a little different because it is a little bit of a shorter time frame from the Monday night game so our practice time was reduced some and we will just pay attention to that as we go throughout the week.”

Can you talk about your relationship with Bears Head Coach Marc Trestman?
“He is someone that I have had the good fortune of knowing ever since I got hired in the NFL in 1997 is when I first met Marc. He has a ton of experience in football at the college and pro level and obviously at the CFL level. He worked with us a year and I am really happy that he received an opportunity. He is someone that is very sharp. He is a proven winner. You saw that as a head coach up in the CFL. He is someone that has very good thoughts offensively and yet, just as important or more importantly leading his staff and has done a great job to start. There are a couple of guys there, Aaron Kromer is there, another guy that was here with us for a bit of time and did a real good job. We were at college together. Those guys have done real well.”

Can you talk about how you think Jermon Bushrod is doing?
“I’ve seen some film. He is doing well. Again, he was a guy that certainly was an important part of what we were able to accomplish here. He is doing well.”

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homerj07

Honestly - how is Bushrod doing?

hagan714

you know Marc Trestman is burning the midnight oil for this one and his DC is right there with him.

saintsfan1976

My fear is that we come out flat to start this one. Big win, short week, on the road... Traditionally not good games for us.

I'll bet Chicago's had the sprinklers on since Tuesday

Barry from MS

Cold front going through Chicago late Saturday/early Sunday to supplement the sprinklers. It'll be windy out of the west 15-20 mph and chilly (upper 50's/lower 60's). Heavier rain early. I am Captain Obvious, and I proudly proclaim that it is highly likely this will be a sloppy, chilly, windy game...in October...in Chicago.

saintsfan1976

Against the Bears, no less

Budsdrinker

We will need to run the ball but if Drew has the time, this could be a good game for both Meacheam and Stills with their speed and double moves.

TheOak

I'm still of the mind we are no worse without Bushrod. He certainly isn't worth what he is making.

Sunday will be the test, he faces our new and vastly improved pas rush.


The UV Index is only a 5 - Moderate.

We are fine.

Rugby Saint II

Put your long cleats on........everybody!