http://www.sbnation.com/users/tomybear Posts made by tomybear on SB Nation http://www.windycitygridiron.com/2008/8/28/603465/shut-up-and-playh-hard tomybear Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:04:14 -0000 <p>Champions speak thru their actions.&nbsp; The more the Bears talk about defense instead of delivering it, the longer the season will be.&nbsp; Despite the risks to injury, the team needs to start hitting in practice, specifically tackling.&nbsp; Being healthy and not being able to perform because of poor coaching, schemes and soft play and execution is worse than not fielding your alleged best team because of injuries.&nbsp; Man up, cut the crap and hit somebody.&nbsp; Early, often and hard.</p>