Lovie

The Bears were said to be very interested in him but I don't think any good coach in his right mind will go coach the Bears D. Lovie only wants to run his rigid Tampa 2 and Lovie is probably going to be fired next year unless the Bears make a miraculous turnaround.

Giants D grrm 2010

Jones rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns for the Bears, who lost in Lovie Smith's first game as coach.

USATODAY.com 2003

His move to bring in Lovie Smith as defensive coordinator revamped a unit that went from No. 23 in the league to No. 3 in one season.

USATODAY.com - Rams coaches seek answers for mistakes 2002

Then, Ryan and the three other defensive coordinators who allowed two touchdowns per week to Johnson get to call Lovie Smith and say they told him so.

NYT > Home Page By MIKE TANIER 2011

Then, Ryan and the three other defensive coordinators who allowed two touchdowns per week to Johnson get to call Lovie Smith and say they told him so.

NYT > Home Page By MIKE TANIER 2011

I do not recall Lovie making that statement, and would be surprised if he did.

chicagotribune.com - 2010

Did you know that Arthur Dove was called "Lovie" by his loved ones?

Two paintings EAGEAGEAG 2009

Mora was a somewhat surprising choice when Blank hired him in 2004, passing over more prominent assistants such as Lovie Smith, who landed in Chicago and led the Bears to the best record in the NFC this season.

Falcons fire Mora after another disappointing season 2007

Young, talented, overlooked coaches such as Lovie Smith (Chicago), Mike Tomlin (Pittsburgh) and more recently Leslie Frazier (Minnesota) have benefitted from the opportunities, which raised their profile and stock.

NY Daily News 2011

When I first read the headline, I thought it was "Lovie".

chicagotribune.com - 2010