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...short-lived conflict in Afghanistan shows, today's lean, mean terrorism fighting machine is not your old Uncle Sam's Army. It has the latest in cool gadgetry, the unwavering support of the country and, now, a chance to ditch the bowl haircuts. After all, what's the point of feeling like a great soldier unless you look like a great soldier? This spring, the Pentagon will radically loosen the military's dress codes. It's not exactly like hiring Tom Ford to redesign combat fatigues, but it's a start. Notebook's suggestion: ditch...
DAVID THIGPEN profiles the amazing return of the Chicago Bears from 98-lb. pro-football weaklings to Monsters of the Midway once more. The Bears' resurrection--after four consecutive last-place finishes and no Super Bowl since 1986--is part mystery and part miracle. Light on star power, the team does not at first scream "championship material." Talk with David about the surprising Bear run and the NFL play-offs on Tuesday...
...hapless Cubs. But amid temperatures that have kept the city virtually snow-free this season, the Bears have postponed their hibernation to seize a spot in this month's NFC play-offs, finishing with their best record in a decade and transforming themselves from cellar dwellers into Super Bowl contenders...
...Bears' resurrection, after four consecutive doormat finishes and no Super Bowl since 1986, is part mystery and part miracle. The mystery is, Who are these guys? Light on star power, the Bears do not at first look--or second look, either, for that matter--scream championship material. They're a flamboyance-free assortment of rookies, unknowns and slow starters, including offensive tackle James (Big Cat) Williams, who, at 6 ft. 7 in. and 331 lbs., can block out the sun, never mind defenders. Williams was just selected for the Pro Bowl, the NFL's All-Star game, after 11 years...
...source of the Bears' success has been its extraordinary ball-attacking defense, which has given up the fewest points of any team in the NFL. It is one modeled on the Baltimore Ravens, last year's Super Bowl champions. If there's a weak spot on the team, it's the sometimes feeble offense, which also, alas, seems to be modeled on Baltimore's. Miller hasn't always put up enough points to stay in the game. In the Bears' two losses to Green Bay, the defense held the powerful Pack to a total of 37 points, but the offense...