BU54

August 8, 2007


Olsen eager to play first NFL game against Texans
By Larry Mayer


Rookie tight end Greg Olsen shares his thoughts in a weekly diary exclusively on ChicagoBears.com:

I’m really looking forward to playing in my first NFL game Saturday night in Houston. It’ll be great to be in a game situation against an NFL opponent outside of practice. I’m sure there will be a lot of fans there and it’s going to be an exciting atmosphere.

I’m not sure how much I’ll play. I’ll probably know more as the game gets closer. It’ll be great if I play the whole game, but we’ll see what happens. It’ll be a good experience regardless.

It’ll also be nice because I have some family and friends going out to Houston to see the game. My girlfriend and her dad will be there. A buddy of mine from Houston is going to be there and a good friend of mine, Eric Winston, plays for the Texans. So I’ll see some familiar faces.

My parents are really into football. They try to make every game they can, but being from New Jersey, it’s not easy. My girlfriend went to school with me at Miami, and her family lived in Florida, so they made it to most of our home games. There was always somebody there for me.

I had a great time practicing at Soldier Field for the first time Sunday night. It made me realize how unbelievable our fans really are. For that many people to come out and watch a practice just shows how much they really care about us and how much they enjoy watching us play. I can only imagine what it’s going to be like for a real game.

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Bears always have and always will need a quarterback!! But not a MLB.


10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre Retired...

RoyWilliams

Now lets see if they can get him the ball.

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BU54

Oh they can. I think Olsen's just eager to start his pro football career. Doesn't matter who it's against.

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Bears always have and always will need a quarterback!! But not a MLB.


10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre Retired...

RoyWilliams

Atleast its the Texans lol.

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BU54

Watch us lose. Teams like the Texans are so desparate for a win they even consider preseason wins a major accomplishment.

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Bears always have and always will need a quarterback!! But not a MLB.


10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre Retired...

RoyWilliams

Yeah we all know how it worked out for the Raiders.

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BU54

That's why one should never use preseason as a gauge on how a team might perform during the regular season.
Heck the '85 Bears were 1-3 in preseason.

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Bears always have and always will need a quarterback!! But not a MLB.


10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre Retired...

RoyWilliams

I just look at individual players performances, nto the teams.

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Professor

I wanted the EAGLES to take him, too bad, he is a great talent

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RoyWilliams

Im glad you didnt, i didnt want McNabb to have another good target.

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