Why Chicago Bears Fans’ 2012 Expectations Should Be Super Bowl or Bust
Published by Bob Warja on June 28, 2012
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Chicago Bears
When he took over as the head coach of the Bears in January of 2004, Lovie Smith had three stated goals: beat the Green Bay Packers, capture the NFC North Division and win the Super Bowl.
Um, Lovie, we’re still waiting for that last goal to come to fruition.
In this, Smith’s ninth season as head coach, he once again will try for that elusive goal to be the Super Bowl champion. But this year, that goal is not only attainable, it is to be expected, Bears fans.
Look, the homer in all of us would always like to believe that our team is capable of winning a title. But this season, the Bears do actually have a legitimate shot at Lombardi’s trophy.
In my estimation, anything less should be unacceptable.
I know there are a lot of very good teams out there with the same goal. In fact, two of them are in the Bears’ own division. But the Bears have not captured the title since January 1986, a drought of more than 26 years.
It is time.
With the changes made this offseason, the Bears offense seems finally good enough to outscore its opponents. The normally defense-first Bears are now a serious threat to score and, assuming their defense is up to the task, should be good enough to contend for the Super Bowl.
So it’s Super Bowl or bust, Bears fans. Here’s why.
