Bathing in the Embarrassment

You think it can’t get more embarrassing than that pantsing by the Packers on national TV with a shot at actually getting back into the divisional race, and then today happens. The Bears blew a double-digit lead in the 4th quarter at home against the Lions. It’s pointless to try to script embarrassing stories in your mind, because the Bears will do far better than you could imagine. This was absolute chef kiss stuff.

I just thought it would be fun – the sick, dark, bathe yourself in shit kind of fun – to really drink in just how embarrassing that was. And to know(?) that there’s just no damn way ownership can justify not making huge changes at this point. Right? Right?! RIGHT?!?

To that end, the instant reactions to what we just saw. They really sum things up:

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Brett Taylor is the Lead Cubs Writer at Bleacher Nation, and you can find him on Twitter at @BleacherNation and @Brett_A_Taylor.

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