In the World Beyond Halas Hall

This was a good weekend for people who either could have or used to work for the Bears. First off, consider Bucs’ coach Bruce Arians, who interviewed with the Munsters to replace the fired Lovie Smith back in 2013. Arians actually thought he had the job, only for then-GM Phil Emery to go with Marc Trestman (!). Arians went on to have a nice run coaching the onetime Cardinals of Chicago before moving on to Tampa. If memory serves, Arians’ team won the Super Bowl behind Tom Brady last season and looks poised for a repeat next month. And let’s not forget the 49ers, who upset the Cowboys yesterday to advance to a showdown with the Packers on Sunday. Jimmy Garoppolo, the quarterback Ryan Pace didn’t seriously go after because he already had Mike Glennon and Mitch Trubisky, led his team to the win. What a shock. The final score was 23-17, the margin of victory provided by kicker Robbie Gould and his three field goals, of 53, 40 and 52 yards, and not a double-doink anywhere. Gould used to kick in the wind tunnel that is Soldier Field, but Ryan Pace got rid of him back in 2016. That’s six seasons ago. So, that’s where Arians, Garoppolo and Gould are. Anyone seen hide nor hair of Emery and Pace?