Article: City Needs More Like Mike Ditka

Long before Mike Ditka was fired as the Bears head coach, sportscasters had become fond of saying that Mike Ditka is Chicago.

We're not so sure, at least not anymore. Rather, we should say, we're not so sure that Chicago is Mike Ditka anymore.

Is today's Chicago as intense, singleminded, determined, committed and proud as Mike Ditka is - and as Chicago once was?

Is contemporary Chicago as loyal to those who deserve our loyalty, as Mike Ditka is - and as Chicago once was?

Is this town as contentious, as willing to kick the bejabbers out of conventional ...

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