Patrick Mannelly loves Bears coach Ben Johnson's 'F--- the Packers' comment
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What happened in the Bears' playoff win against the Packers?
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This just in. Patrick... Manali. Patrick Manali, the longest tenured player in Chicago Bears history. I just want to thank the Bears organization for an incredible 16 years. Score football, pre- and post-game show co-host.
And then Caleb, each week or each other week, it seems like he outdoes himself with some miraculous throw. That throw you're talking about on fourth and eight, like... Quarterbacks all on Twitter are like, what the heck is that?
How did Patrick Manley react to the Bears' victory?
That might be the greatest throw of the season. And we've said that about three other ones he's had.
But to have to do that in the fourth quarter, I think it was fourth or eighth, I can't even remember my stats anymore. But whatever it was, who cares? It doesn't matter. Who cares about stats? I know. He even has a signature beer. Long snapper IPA. The can artworks me long snapping a ball on top of an El Camino. I have an El Camino, so the artwork's great.
The beer's great. Patrick Medley with Rahimi Harrison-Grody on the scoreboard.
We love having Patrick Manley on on Tuesdays, especially because, well, as we just said, this is a Bears playoff win edition. Our discussion with Patrick Manley. He joins us on the Circus Sports Illinois hotline. Download the Circus Sports app today. Patrick Manley, when did it set in for you that the Bears actually won that game?
Today, and I'll be honest with you because I re-watched the condensed version on that NFL app or whatever today again, and you still can't believe at 21-3 that they came back and won that game because I just remember the emotions of how depressed and upset I was sitting on my couch Saturday night thinking, oh my God, this is the way the season's going to end. So it just, you know, that postgame show, you can hear it, my voice in that postgame show. It's just the excitement. You couldn't believe it. Couldn't fall asleep till later after the show. And you wake up the next day and you just still can't believe it. But you got to move on to the Rams, which is exciting to be able to talk about playoff week two.
But guys, it's just what a game, what a way to win. And just the excitement in the city is just, it's insane.
Patrick, because you are the longest tenured bear, I need your thoughts, your reaction to Ben Johnson's actions and then the comments that followed said actions. And if you ever thought there'd be a day when George McCaskey would be on board with such vulgar language.
Hell yeah. I love it. I love it, man. I wrote it down. I don't like that team. That's what he said. I mean, that's just awesome. I mean, he's taken this rivalry and embraced it. He's taken this team and embraced it. He's taken the city and embraced it with what he's done with the Wiener Circle. But I love it. I mean, build it up. Build it to what it is. You know, it'll never probably be the Forrest Gregg, Mike Ditka hate for each other. But there's no problem with a little dislike. It is a rivalry. And George McCaskey's always talked about it. The McCaskey's have talked about it. And Marshall, when I got to the Bears in 1998, that's one of the first things you heard was about the rivalry with the Green Bay Packers.
And I just love the way he is all in on it. The handshake after the game was fantastic. And what he said about beating Green Bay twice a year, he talked it into existence and made it happen. So I'm all for it, man. I am all for it.
What's happening with the Bears, what has been happening with the Bears, Patrick, is absolutely amazing. And just hearing Olin coming into the segment here saying, you know, never mind the stats, the stats don't matter. I'm almost like tempted to say, and I know this is what we do, this is what you do really well, and that is to analyze. But it's almost like all the analyzing doesn't even matter. I thought I made a pretty strong case last week for reasons why the Packers were going to win the game. Yeah, how do you feel this week, buddy?
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What happened in the Bears' playoff win against the Packers?
0:02–0:40
2
How did Patrick Manley react to the Bears' victory?
0:40–4:10
3
What does Patrick think about Caleb Williams' performance?
4:10–6:19
4
What are the implications of Ben Johnson's comments?
6:19–10:22
5
How does Patrick view the Bears' playoff journey so far?
10:22–18:40
Speakers
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