ACC 255

ACC 255

I originally created this blog for an accounting course I am currently taking at Illinois State University and because the course is ending I am going to make a list post of 17 things I have learned during this course. I learned;

1.        how to create a free website using webs.com

2.        how to create free blog using blogger.com

3.        how to create a clothing line through CafePress.com

4.        how to become an affiliate through multiple organizations

5.        how to put advertisements on my website/blog

6.        ways to generate traffic to my website/blog

7.       How to analyze my blog traffic

8.       How to monetize my website/blog

9.       Different ways to write pillar articles

10.   The benefits that E marketing can do for businesses. 

11.   How to submit URLS to search engines

12.   How to promote bookstore products

13.   How to create donations for my website/blog

14.   Different types of web fraud

15.   The History of E marketing

16.   How web public relations work

So there you have it.  Even though the course is over I will continue to produce posts about the greatest team in the world. So don’t worry readers, I will continue to speak the truth 

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THE LIST

As the season moves forward the Bears are getting closer and closer to being playoff contenders.  Even though the critics may not agree I believe the Bears have a legitimate shot at making and winning the Super bowl this year.  So I have made a list of things that the Bears need to do to ensure that this happens.

·         We need Cutler back period.  Hanie has shown development, but he is nowhere near the caliber player that Cutler is.

·         Stop passing the ball to Roy Williams if there are defenders around him.  Williams can catch the ball if he is wide open, but in too many instances he has costs us big plays. 

·         Hanie needs to use what he’s got.  Like I mentioned before Hanie is not the greatest quarterback, but he can do good things.  Mike Martz needs to use plays that are simple enough for Hanie to understand rather than using plays that only Cutler can produce. 

·         Forte Forte Forte.  We need him back and we need him back badly.  He will be out for 2-6 weeks which means he could potentially be back by the playoffs.  The Bears will need him if they want any chance of doing anything in the playoffs. 

·         The Bears defense needs to keep playing with the same intensity that they have been.  There have been games where the defense have single handedly won us games (cough, Lions, cough).  Especially with our two biggest offensive threats out (Forte, Cutler).  The Bears need to show the NFL why they have always been known for their defense. 

·         And finally have faith.  The Bears are just coming off two loses and the last thing they need is for the fans to stop supporting them.  Home field advantage is huge in the NFL and the Bears fans help make the team who they are. 

·         Remember I speak THE TRUTH…

Bears vs. Chiefs Post-game

The Bears just suffered a devastating loss to the Kansas City chiefs a couple of hours ago.  I thought that this would be an easy victory for the bears, but apparently I was wrong.   The game ended with a score of 10-3.  This is a very pathetic score for both teams.  The only reason the Chiefs were even ahead by 7 was because of a ridiculous Hail Mary play.  Urlacher and Conte both made attempts to knock the ball down, but in doing so it ended up in Mcclusky’s hands.  This ended up being Palko’s first career touchdown pass.  Ularcher was accused of a mistake by not catching the ball.  He states "We knocked it down.  Chris and I, we both hit it. I don't know if it went straight down or it went backwards. I guess I should have caught it or tried to, but it's just not what we do. I've never done that. I just try to knock it down."  In my opinon he had the right intentions.  Trying to catch the ball can lead to a mishandle and a completion for the other team.  I think that this play was purely a freak accident and the Chiefs just got lucky.   

                But in other news the Bears are still right in the middle of the playoff race.  All of the teams that were fighting for the wildcard spot with Chicago also suffered losses.  So we are in the same position as we were the week before.  It would have been nice to get a win against an easy opponent, but the Bears seem to always figure out how to make the playoffs the hard way.  

Bears vs. Chiefs Pre-game

The Bears will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs tomorrow at noon.  In my mind this should be a really great game.  My first key to success would have to be Caleb Hanie.  He needs to take what he’s learned in this last week of practice and convert that knowledge into game speed situations.  Any quarterback has the ability to play well in practice because you don’t have to worry about getting hit.  But now that Hanie has played a full game at a professional level of pace he will hopefully understand what he needs to do to prepare for the Chiefs. 

                The next key to success would have to be the double threat of Matt Forte and Marion Barber.  If the Bears can get the run game going it will really help set up the play action for Hanie.  By watching Hanie’s throwing motion it is clear that he can throw the ball well.  If he can get an opportunity to throw a bomb off a play action I believe the Bears could have much success.  Hanie needs to get his other receivers involved too.  Earl Bennett has been a key addition to our receiving core and he was only targeted a couple of times in last week’s game against the Raiders. 

                Overall I really don’t think that Kansas City has that great of a football team.  They have a 4-7 record and they are without their starting running back and there starting quarterback.  I am predicting a win for the Bears, but they will have to be minimal on the mistakes.   

Bennett for LIFE

The Bears just signed wide receiver Earl Bennett to a four year contract extension through 2015.  This is great news for the Bears.  The Bears are unanimous for struggling to have a top wide receiving core.  Bennett will be a great receiver to keep on the roster for the next couple of years.  Since 2008 Bennett (3^rd round draft pick from Vanderbilt)  has 118 receptions for 1554 yards and 6 touchdowns in 46 career games with the bears.  After the deal had been made Bennett stated “My agent and the organization have been talking for the past couple of months. For them to get something done in a short period of time, it says a lot about the organization.”  Overall this seemed like a pretty quick smooth deal.  Bennett also talked about how Chicago is home to him now and how the Bears organization has always treated him right. 

                I think the next step for the Bears will be to surround Bennett with some other receiving talent so he can get open more.  Johnny Knox and Devin Hester are very fast athletes, but they just do not have the talent to attract much attention.  If the Bears could sign a big flashy receiver that would take attention off Bennett I could see Bennett playing like the next Wes Welker.  In Bennett first two games back from his injury he caught 11 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown.  These stats alone should prove why Bennett is a keeper. 

                Overall good move for the Bears   

Caleb Hanie

                Caleb Hanie will once again will get the start for this Sundays games against the Chief’s.  He had a few blow up plays, but overall it was not a bad start for Hanie.  Hanie had a passer rating of 97.7 in the second half.  The Bears expected him to pick up where he left of in the last game against Oakland.  Mike Martz was also okay with the result last game.  He stated “He had some miscues there early. He has to memory-bank that stuff and fix it, and he’ll do that. I was really pleased with him in the second half. He did a much better job.”  He seems very confident that he can get the job done, and who wouldn’t.  Hanie is a good quarterback.  He just has to overcome some of those first game nerves.  It also doesn’t help that Chicago is one of the biggest sports cities in the nation.  The city and the media put a tremendous amount of pressure on him because they will not settle for anything else but a championship.  Trying to win a championship with Hanie might be asking for a little too much, but there is definitely a solid quarterback in those shoes.  He just needs to make smarter decisions with the ball.  If there is nobody open he needs to through the ball away.  There is no sense in trying to force a play and give up an interception.  I’m sure he realizes that and I am projecting that Hanie will play very well in this next game against the Chiefs.