This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Chicago BearsOverall: 103 Title track: 63 Ownership: 87 Coaching: 46 Players: 105 Fan relations: 97 Affordability: 111 Stadium experience: 102 Bang for the buck: 111 Change from last year: +11The NFLs charter franchise ranks 103rd overall after a nine-year span where the Bears reached the playoffs once. Thats up 11 from last year, but this level of futility -- Chicago has qualified for the postseason just five times since Mike Ditka was fired in the early 1990s -- puts them on the level of Cleveland or Jacksonville. The Bears promised to usher in a new era of hope when they hired general manager Ryan Pace and head coach John Fox after the Marc Trestman debacle. So far though, both have failed to deliver anything tangible for Chicago sports fans to embrace.Whats goodChicago skyrocketed 35 spots to No. 46 overall in coaching, showing that fans were on board with Foxs hiring. But staying in the top half of teams could prove difficult. Fox has won a lot of games in the NFL but accomplished almost nothing in Chicago. And while hes surrounded by experienced assistants -- most notably veteran defensive coordinator Vic Fangio -- Chicago lost offensive coordinator Adam Gase to Miami in the offseason, and that is bound to hurt them in the 2017 rankings.Whats badThe Bears rank 111th in affordability and bang for the buck. Ticket prices at Soldier Field are among the highest in the NFL -- only the Patriots, the 49ers, the Cowboys and the Giants charge more. The problem is that, unlike some of those teams, the Bears rarely reward the home fans. Under Fox, Chicago went 1-7 at Soldier Field in 2015. Why pay such expensive ticket prices if the team is bound to lose? That is the dilemma Chicagoans struggle with when it comes to the Bears. Most eventually choose to attend games at Soldier Field, but the payoff is minimal -- and often painful.Whats newThe Bears experienced slight bumps in players (up 11 spots to No. 105) and ownership (up nine, to No. 87), likely, in part, thanks to the new hirings. Again, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Since George McCaskey assumed the title of team chairman in 2011, the Bears have been wildly unstable, firing two head coaches (Lovie Smith, Trestman) and two general managers (Jerry Angelo, Phil Emery). The Bears have not played in a playoff game over the span. But thanks to players like Jordan Howard and Kevin White, the Bears did successfully transform the roster from one on the leagues oldest to one of the youngest. 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Luke Rockhold (left) and Michael Bisping first fought in Australia But guess what, Bisping? Im not going to slip over or stub my toe. He wont get my title. Ill be sharp, and Ill put this guy away in half the time that it took me last time.He had six minutes last time, hell have three minutes this time.Two years ago, Rockhold beat Bisping by submission but the Brit has already told Sky Sports that their rivalry is deadlocked at 1-1 due to the result of a notorious sparring session.Bispings short-notice rematch has re-opened that old wound but Rockhold wouldnt reveal what really happened when they trained together before their first fight. Luke Rockhold (right) lands a punch on Michael Bisping The truth? The truth is what happened inside the cage, thats the truth, he said.dddddddddddd And thats all you need to know.In Bispings mind, he still thinks he got the better of me in the first sparring session we had. So I dont know whats going through that mans head.Californias Rockhold captured the middleweight title from Weidman in December but, even when an immediate rematch was scheduled, questioned whether his beaten foe would pull out injured.When Weidman confirmed a neck problem, the opportunity opened for Rockhold to finish his rivalry with Bisping for good. We already shook hands, didnt you see? I picked him up off the canvas last time and shook his hand. Luke Rockhold It was a pleasant surprise, he said.I had my suspicions Weidman wouldnt make it to this fight, hes a brittle guy. But Im happy to have Bisping, which is always nice. I enjoy few things more than shutting Bispings mouth.He is the perfect opponent - hes the only one with a winning streak. He beat Anderson Silva and thinks hes the man. Its time to show Bisping thats the closest hell get to beating a champion. Bisping to live by the sword Brit admits concerns in exclusive interview I expect to knock Bisping out with a left kick. There will be no takedowns, I will knock him out.Then will Rockhold bury the hatchet?We already shook hands, didnt you see? I picked him up off the canvas last time and shook his hand. Also See: Bisping exclusive: Live by the sword Bisping gets UFC title shot UFC ' ' '