What I Predicted: Week 3: @ Seattle (FOX) The Bears start the weak portion of their schedule with a 3pm start at Seattle. Even with TJ at receiver, the Seabirds don’t have enough to match the new look of the Bears offense. Bears 30, Seahawks 13. What Happened: Bears 25, Seahawks 19 I found myself [...]
Chicago Restaurant Review: Cozy Noodles
Is there anything better than eating great food, outside, with a nice bottle of wine that you brought in yourself (and didn’t have to pay a corkage fee for)? No, of course there’s not. This is why Cozy Noodles is such a phenomenal option when you’re looking for a place to grab some dinner without [...]
Chicago Bears Week In Review: Bears vs. Steelers
What I Predicted: Week 2: vs. Pittsburgh (CBS) Even coming off an emotional win vs. the rival Packers, the Bears will be outmatched by the defending Super Bowl Champs as they will keep the Bears O at bay all day. The Bears D against the run has been suspect and will be called out in [...]
10 People You See on the CTA
Hi, my name is Jonathan, and I ride the CTA. I ride it at least 10 times a week–to and from work, and occasionally late night. And let me tell you, I’ve ran across many different types of people that also rock Chicago transit. Some people are like you and me–you know, average Chicagoans. But [...]
A Few Things in Chicago That…We Despise, Need to be Removed or Obliterated
If you’re a resident of Chicago or have visited the city several times you should be able to relate to some of the things within the city that theaveragechicagoan.com crew wishes were gone from our great town. These are the annoyances that piss you off, drive you crazy, make you reconsider residing here, and make [...]
Chicago Bears 2009 Season Preview
Week 1: @ Green Bay (Sunday Night Football) The Bears will begin their season in the public eye for the second straight season this year. I was one of the folks who doubted them against the Colts last year, and I will not do the same this season. Lovie Smith has lived up to his [...]
2009 Chicago Bears Fantasy Breakdown
Now that you have already had or are about to have your fantasy football draft you will need to balance the need to pick with your brain and the urge to pick with your heart. Luckily this year unlike many others, our Chicago Bears have some viable offensive fantasy options. Whether you are playing for [...]
10 Random Rants (Vol.4)
1. Jay Cutler is now the most important man in Chicago and maybe Illinois. He holds the hope, change, beliefs, and prayers of an entire city and state all on his arm. Even President Obama hopes JC is our city’s savior. 2. Healthcare! I’m all for it. If I can get some cheap government ran [...]
Don’t Get Caught out in the Cold When you Get Mugged in Lincoln Park
I know that this will sound like a blatant advertorial—and since I have rooting interests in both the Average Chicagoan and Orggit, believe me, it is. But I couldn’t help but to connect the idea of all the muggings in Chicago and the Orggit solution. Ok. Now that I got that disclaimer out of the [...]