Bring On Da Bears!

While this page generally takes a forward view, allow us a moment to look back at some of the important moments from yesterday's 39-14 NFC Championship victory by the Chicago Bears over the New Orleans Saints.

- The steadiness of Robbie Gould. The Bears looked like a team ready to choke away a win because of lack of execution on offense. One can only imagine how the team would have reacted if Robbie had missed any one of his three field goals. Instead, he calmly and cooly staked the team to a 9-0 lead (that should have been more like 17-0).

- The accuracy of Brad Maynard. The biggest play of the game may have been the third quarter punt that backed the Saints up to their goal line for their second consecutive series. The first series ended with Reggie Bush's touchdown. After Maynard's punt, the second series ended with the safety.

- The wind. Clearly, Drew Brees was having trouble. A lot of his passes were off target, likely to do with the breeze. That prevented the unfavorable prospect of Deuce McCallister in the backfield and Reggie Bush split out. And that meant the Bears defense could stuff the box. Deuce went 6 carries, 18 yards. Game over.

- And speaking of game over, what the hell kind of shitty call did Jeff Joniak come up with to end the game?

"Hear me now, believe me later." - Jeff Joniak

This guy had four weeks to think of something. He says he gave it 15 minutes and that's what he came up with.

Pathetic. This man has no business broadcasting NFL football.

On the plus, on ESPN Radio this morning, Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic played the clip a few times. And seemed to laugh mockingly (and quietly) each time.