Bears DC Vic Fangio: Take 2 W's and call me in the morning

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Coaches commonly fall into two general classes: inveterate optimists or painful realists. Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, while a practicing optimist, believes in treating imposters success and failure pretty much the same.

The veteran coach was not ready to anoint the 22-20 win over the Oakland Raiders as turning the corner. “That is a pretty strong statement. We still are 1-3… .

“Winning has cured more ills than penicillin and winning just feels better.”

Fangio took note of the Chicago Cubs impending first step toward what they hope to be a run at a World Series. Coincidentally, or not, depending on whether you’re talking to Fangio or just about anyone else, Fangio is prepared to do his part.

“In San Francisco, I was there for five years, and the Giants won three World Series; they had never won one before,” Fangio said. “I was in Houston when [the Astros] got to their only World Series [in 2005, losing to the White Sox). I bring good luck to the baseball teams.”

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