Mack Malczewski’s Reviews > Monsters: The 1985 Chicago Bears and the Wild Heart of Football > Status Update

Summary The bears won in 1985. They did good enough to make the playoffs in 1986 but lost in the first round. Ditka never could find out what was wrong with the team and made early exits in the playoffs every year.

Vocab Grizzled- having of streaked with gray hair

Summary It was the midst of the 1985 season and the bears looked as if they were not going to lose a game. The defense was only getting stronger and the offense looked good.

Summary- the bears found their QB in McMahon but him and Ditka shared a fued. They both respected each other but fought often.

Vocab Redundant- not or no longer needed or useful

Favorite qoute "I was big even when I was small", i find this qoute amusing because william perry, who said the quote, was a huge person. When he was younger he must have been huge compared to his classmates.

Ditka was named head coach of the chicago bears. He only controls the offense though as Buddy Ryan controls the defense. Ditka could say whatever he wanted about ryan but he could not fire him.

Summary Halas has retired after a long career. The roster was a mess going into 1969 where the franchise had it worst year in bears history going 1-13.

Ask How are football players able to play such a physically demanding sport for such a long time?

Vocab Cliché- a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays lack of original thought