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Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:31 am EST

After beating Bears, Ken Whisenhunt channels Dennis Green

By Chris Chase

The last time the Cardinals and Bears met on the field, Arizona choked away a 20-point Monday night lead and launched Dennis Green into one of the most infamous (and awesome) postgame rants in NFL history. Today, the defending NFC champs got revenge for that 2006 loss and the meaning wasn't lost on coach Ken Whisenhunt.

After a thorough 41-21 dismantling of the Bears, Whisenhunt concluded his remarks to the media by saying:

I'd also like to compliment the Bears too because they played hard and they came back ... And the last thing I'll say is "we didn't let 'em off the hook."

The second-year coach then playfully swatted away the microphone, a la Denny, before walking off the podium. Sadly, he didn't mimic Green's indecisiveness in departing, by far the underrated highlight of the original, which you can see here. Below is Whisenhunt's homage:

You know, some said Whisenhurt truly arrived last season when he led his team to the Super Bowl. I say one truly doesn't arrive until they reference a soundbite in which his predecessor yelled the phrase, "if you wanna crown 'em, then crown their ass" for no apparent reason.

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  1. Incredibly_Disrespected
    1. Posted by Incredibly_Disrespected Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:45 am EST

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    Coach Mike Singletary had a nice little post game meltdown after the Titans put the beat down on the 49ers today ...
    Guess what Mike... The Cardinals don't care much about you either
  2. Yulyn
    2. Posted by Yulyn Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:46 am EST

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    Brilliant! I love the Whiz. Best Coach the Cards have had in a while. GO BIG RED!
  3. Brandon
    3. Posted by Brandon Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:09 am EST

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    Mike Singletary tries to be mr.macho man. But in reality if he toned down his voice he really wouldn't be intimidating at all. His words are helping his team.
  4. Coach Isiah Thompson
    4. Posted by Coach Isiah Thompson Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:03 am EST

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    Allen Iverson is who we thought he was. He is who we thought he was. Who starts in 99.9% of his NBA games and then is satisfied being relegated to the bench? If Memphis wants to release him, then release his @$$, but Allen Iverson is who we thought he was. Now let him off the hook and set him free. A good home for Allen would be with the Oklahoma City Thunder. There are many in Oklahoma still willing to take a chance on Iverson despite his occasional missed practices, including me. For his critics, come after me. I'm a man. I'm 40. I'm not just a shell of an NBA superstar player in the twilight of his career. That's all I have to say. Watching that gecko on that insurance commercial makes me want to puke.
  5. JB
    5. Posted by JB Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:12 am EST

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    The Bears really choked on this one. They keep forgetting to show up in the first half.
  6. Coyote Army
    6. Posted by Coyote Army Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:15 am EST

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    STUPID. Wisenhunt is in his third year as head coach! Not second!
  7. Tobylin
    7. Posted by Tobylin Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:42 am EST

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    The Chicago Bears are awful this year! They need to send Jay ( I'm not really a good QB) Cutler packing. Cutler couldn't cut it in Denver...now he's demonstrating it in Chicago!! I am a die-hard Bears fan...but I can't stand Jay Cutler! He wasn't any good in college...and even worse in the Pros. And if Lovie Smith isn't careful...he may be looking for another job at the end of this season!!
  8. ~J
    8. Posted by ~J Mon Nov 09, 2009 5:33 am EST

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    Whisenhunt is a good coach and an even better man. Tommy Harris is a dumbass. But these 2 teams are in the NFC, which doesnt really matter much unless you're the Saints. GO COLTS!
  9. Anton
    9. Posted by Anton Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:14 am EST

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    #7b - you got to be kidding. Cutler isn't an elite quarterback but he is good enough, better than the two bozos you had last year.
  10. Jake J
    10. Posted by Jake J Mon Nov 09, 2009 6:35 am EST

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    "for no apparent reason"?? I distinctly remember most of the media saying how good the Bears were going to be that year at the beginning of the season, and how they would be super bowl contenders, etc. And they got their behinds handed to them for most of the game by the Cardinals, so Dennis Green's outburst was justified and the reasons well apparent. Of course, the Bears *were* super bowl contenders, but that's beside the issue. I mean, "who the heck takes the third game in the preseason like it's bullsh*t, bullsh*t!".
  11. AgentUtah
    11. Posted by AgentUtah Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:16 am EST

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    Yeah, Jake J. is right. That Bears team was getting a ton of pub early in the season.
  12. v-twin
    12. Posted by v-twin Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:00 am EST

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    Where the heck is Matt Forte? What a fantasy bust. Right up there with Steve Smith.
  13. muff_diver311
    13. Posted by muff_diver311 Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:20 am EST

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    I don't see why it is Jay Cutler's fault that the defense allowed the Cardinals to score on their first 5 possessions. This city is always quick to point fingers at the quarterback. The bottom line is that this is a bad football team. It really doesn't matter who your quarterback is with this running game and offensive line.
  14. sam spade
    14. Posted by sam spade Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:24 am EST

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    But wasn't that really a shot at Matt Leinart? He put Matt Leinart in long enough for him to throw an interception. Denny Green was stuck with the 1st round bust who let the Bears off the hook. Wisenhunt had a probably HOFer in Captain Kurt as his QB.
  15. kennywood™
    15. Posted by kennywood™ Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:34 am EST

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    LMAO @ The Bears.
  16. dorfineer
    16. Posted by dorfineer Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:49 am EST

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    The Bears didn't choke, they just suck this year...and I'm saying that as a loyal Bears fan!
    Between injuries, bad personnel, and (foremost) bad coaching the Bears are on the fast track to becoming the next Detroit Lions or Kansas City Chiefs...
  17. racer39girl
    17. Posted by racer39girl Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:06 am EST

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    Anton - Yeah, Culter is such an improvement... *eye roll* That's why the "bozo" from last year currently has a better QB rating, a better TD to INT ratio and a better win/lose record.
    Yeah, Jay Cutler was really the answer to all of Chicago's problems...
  18. Matthew
    18. Posted by Matthew Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:12 am EST

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    Yeah Cards baby!! Hey MJD how does that packers winning a wildcard berth look now? Loss to the creamsicles and Aaron Rodgers getting his ass kicked week in and week out. Great analysis from a Yahoo "expert"
  19. rforrest055
    19. Posted by rforrest055 Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:25 am EST

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    Cards have mad talent but something is still wrong, very wrong.The extreme swings from one week to the next is just stupid.Lets just see if they can ever show any consistance from game to game.Like a little pride at home!
  20. Victor B
    20. Posted by Victor B Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:49 am EST

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    Hilarious!!! I am sure Wiz and DGreen had a good laugh about it!
  21. fraley_d
    21. Posted by fraley_d Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:51 am EST

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    That coach is a punk,,,,Al Harris should of punch him too
  22. Robert C
    22. Posted by Robert C Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:01 am EST

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    I now like Ken a bit more. Good stuff.
    As for the Bears - Well, I love to see Jay Cutler lose, but he is not the problem here. The oft feared Grizzly Bear defense, now looks like a bunch of cubs.
    Lovie Smith had the Superbowl and that is what has given him a free pass from being fired. His free pass is about to get pulled...and rightfully so.
  23. QueJ
    23. Posted by QueJ Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:07 am EST

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    Nothing wrong w/QB..Lots of injuries....He QB didn't play DEFENCE, he had over 300 yds..Don't blame the QB.
    It's team play man, everything is all timing and it just didn't TIME right this time...They will be back on track ..
    Bet on it....Think about it it all started from the PUNCH(cheeeep shot) in the game..I never lead you wrong, buddy..
  24. Incredibly_Disrespected
    24. Posted by Incredibly_Disrespected Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:14 am EST

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    "....That coach is a punk,,,,Al Harris should of punch him too ..."
    This.... coming from the doooooshbag wearing his grandma's underwear in his profile photo.......

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