The Prodigal, Bloodshot, Neckbearded, Booze-Swilling Son Returns [Duan!]

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 The Prodigal, Bloodshot, Neckbearded, Booze-Swilling Son Returns [Duan!]
In the past hour there have been no less than three emails with "The Neckbeard Returns!" as the subject line. This is either a bold move or an absolutely desperate one, but it's true: Kyle Orton is the starting quarterback for the 2008 Chicago Bears' season opener . Orton overcame Rex Grossman in the "open competition" portion of the Chicago Bears training camp, edging out the starting spot ... [link]

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Brog: Mister Frank McCourt, Tear Down This Wall!
Published 8/19/2008 by Brooks at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... . 2) NECKBEARD ! 3) David Glass running my hometown KC Royals ( call in the airstrike !). 4) A blog post about the China’s maltreatment of (insert here). On the subject of China’s stifling of the media, athletes, protestors, sponsors, etc., Miro Cernetig of the CALGARY HERALD gives a glimpse into Page One of the communist tyrant’s playbook: “I can give you the basic rule everyone should have known when they do business here: ...

Michael Phelps is Certainly Popular with the Ladies
Published 8/19/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... . 2) NECKBEARD ! 3) David Glass running my hometown KC Royals ( call in the airstrike !). 4) A blog post about the China’s maltreatment of (insert here). On the subject of China’s stifling of the media, athletes, protestors, sponsors, etc., Miro Cernetig of the CALGARY HERALD gives a glimpse into Page One of the communist tyrant’s playbook: “I can give you the basic rule everyone should have known when they do business here: ...

The Neckbeard is Our Quarterback
Published 8/20/2008 by Frank the Tank at FRANK THE TANK'S SLANT
... The interweb is aflutter with the buzz of Lovie Smith officially naming Kyle Orton as the Bears starting quarterback. I’m not sure whether it’s more amazing that the Bears didn’t bother looking at any other viable options at the QB position during the offseason or that the sports ...

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Brad Biggs reports the quarterback derby is over as the Bears have named Kyle Orton their starting quarterback for the regular season. Rex Grossman officially is the back-up — at least for now. Orton outplayed Grossman on Saturday in an overtime loss ...
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