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Even I say that. Only time at all recently that I've destroyed anything is when we were playing Cleveland in 05 and someone blew a save and I punched the wall and I think broke a knuckle as I hit right where the base board was. Damn thing was black and blue and swollen for a couple weeks. I had pretty much figured with that loss (I think it was the game after or before the Joe Crede one where we I thought we had killed our momentum and lost it real late in the game and my punch was frustration that I figured the season may have came to an end).

I wasn't even an Illini fan and I was going crazy in the hotel room with my old man down in Arizona (we were there for our annual spring training trip). We were listening in the car and got into the room and I told him lets just watch it to see if anything happens (thinking it was over) and than we watched the most ridiculous comeback I can remember in the NCAA's. For the Sox in the world series I happened to be in Chitown with some friends that are big big big Sox fans (like myself) and I remember all of us sharing the exact same emotions going nuts (and it made things even cooler) and than in the 2nd game with Pods and Konerko's grand slams all of us going nuts). Heck during the Bears game against the Seahawks me and my two Bear buddies ended up all mobbing each other when Gould's kick went through. We were shocked none of us got hurt or broke anything (furniture wise).

I don't have a problem with it. That said if it is a big game I like to be sitting around with other die-hards of my team or the sport because I can't stand the uneducated comments that could occur during a big game (where my focus is on the game as opposed to trivial things that the casual fan may be interested in). And when it comes to football it is more so important for me to watch the games with other true football fans. This is less the case with baseball because I have a lot of close friends that are big baseball fans so I don't care if I'm around a few casual ones since you don't get as many casual fans watching things like the world series or MLB playoffs than you do when it comes to the NFL playoffs, more specifically the super bowl (where non sports fans watch these games). But if my team isn't in it than you can bet your butt that I'll be at a bbq or sorts to watch the game (as I'm there to watch the game but also for the entertainment factor of joking around too and eating like a bastard). Plus its more exciting when you are with other people who feel the same way you do because you all are feeling the same emotions when something goes good/bad.

Here is an interesting quote from a NY Times article in reference to Grossman (you know, the worse QB to ever start a superbowl game): "On one side of the field Sunday will be a quarterback who completed more passes this season than Joe Namath in 1968, for more yards than Roger Staubach in 1977, at a higher percentage than Johnny Unitas in 1970. He threw more touchdowns passes than Joe Montana in 1981, with fewer interceptions than Terry Bradshaw in 1979, and with a higher passer rating than Len Dawson in 1969. On the other side of the field will be Peyton Manning."

Whose interview is everyone looking forward to the most? For me I think its Bernard Berrian (did any of you guys see him on the Mayne Event talking about how he eats bacon and syrup before games because syrup deals with photosynthesis and bacon because pigs are great athletes). It was hillarious as he's scooping out handfuls of bacon and syrup to kids telling them they need to have this to grow into a football player. I also look forward to Rex's comments, Kreutz, Tillmans and Alex Browns. I wish Tommie Harris was healthy because he's the Bears best interview, imo.

That seems like a good plan. Just make sure you get a prime seat with the game on and hopefully the Bears do there thing because if they do that I think no matter what we'll all have big smiles on our faces

I'm sure he'd like it if people didn't think he was such an ass and I'm sure he didn't like the whole Ozzie Guillen fiasco but in the end I think he knows it is a business and I will be the first to say that fans are too tough and take things far to personal when it comes to sports (just think of the Bartman incident, that would be no different than you or me going to a Bears game or Sox game and somehow costing our team the playoffs or series). Now I would argue that Bartman didn't cost them anything but the fans aren't going to say that and I couldn't imagine going through what he did and Marrioti at times has gotten an awful lot of hate for someone that while he's an ass doesn't deserve to get the more abusive threats that he does.

He also has the highest winning percentage of any active QB with at least 16 starts. Now obviously he wouldn't have done that by himself but this guy isn't nearly as bad as 90% of the media and fans make him out to be. He's also the best QB this franchise has had in a long time (and yes I think he'll be far better than McMahon and Kramer who are the only two recent QB's that I could even see people arguing being better than Grossman and neither of them had the upside nor do I think they will have the careers that Rex has). Albeit we have been a franchise that has had very few good QB's (especially in the modern era).

Ya, its a bargain...I bought my Rex for like 39 bucks or something like that online with a coupon code just after the Rams game and you are getting a freaking authentic for just a bit more. But I figure I'd ruin an authentic so I just go with the cheaper version cause if I do end up spilling on it I won't feel as bad.

I just know I've realized I have a big chip on my shoulder. On the Saturday before the Bears/Seahawks game I was at a party and one of my buddies friends was wearing a Chargers jersey and he pissed on my cheerios by mentioning how much Grossman sucks one too many times. From that point on I went on a tirade on how if Grossman is terrible than Rivers is a piece of shit. Basically put I started running off stat after stat (as I'm a Grossman backer and I guess as some would call me apologist) and than went on to say that we'll see what happens next week when the Bears are playing and Chargers go one and done when the Pats beat em. There were a few of us all around talking football at the time and at times I am the type of person that will pretty much egg someone on once I've heard enough out of them. Sure enough we all got laughs the next weekend out of me being correct and that jag bag being wrong. I just know if I were with a casual fan and they spewed that Grossman is one of the worse qb's ever I'd again go into a tirade and with it being against a casual fan (in front of female friends) that I'll be the one looking like a huge giant ass. I've already told my friends even if Grossman throws 3 picks I think he's had one of the better 1st year as a full time starter seasons out of any QB in the last 10-15 years (I just think his first year starter numbers are pretty damn good when you compare them to some of the great QB's both past and present). Now that doesn't mean Grossman will be great but I have confidence that he has the ability to be special. If you know of a bar hit that up cause you may find some other Bear fans (especially if your outside of Chicago since it would be cool to be able to cheer with some other die-hards) but parties are solid too, especially they get a big screen HDTV.

Anyone have any special plans for the big game? I know for myself in past years I was always the one in my group of friends that threw the superbowl bash but this year after promising the biggest bash ever if the Bears made it I decided against it. Instead I am going to go out to my parents house in the desert (they won't be there) and throwing a weekend bash for my friends that are big football fans (two of them being Bear fans...1 being a Colts fan and than a couple fans of teams no longer in the playoffs...Giants/Broncos/Chargers). As the Bears fans and Colts fans were talking we decided we couldn't watch the game with casual fans due to being stuck with people being uninterested in the game...yapping about commercials....making unintelligent comments about plays or just random this guy sucks (when they don't know shit about the game) that it would be best for us (and for what our non football friends might think of us, especially our female friends) if we stayed away from them for this game. We've also made oaths to each other (Bears/Colts fans) not to trash talk each other to prevent any of us from throwing a random punch or glass in frustration and that in the end to be happy for the other people (easier said than done though) and yes it will be an interesting car ride home (2 hr drive back). But we'll make up for it by playing video games till 3 AM or so on Sunday morning (since I know I will have trouble sleeping before the big game). So thats what I'm doing...what are all you doing and do you have any pregame rituals or anything like that that you plan on doing too????

Personally I like the navy or white jerseys myself but if I had an orange I too would go with the blue letters as opposed to the white ones (albeit the next jersey I buy will be a white one since I have 3 navy one's....Conway...McClown...Grossman).

The man deserves it. He's had a fantastic season for the Bears and he seems to have gotten better as the season progressed (doing an outstanding job during the playoffs). The big play I remember out of Brown was the 4th down play inside the 10 late in the 1st half against the Seahawks where we hand it off to Thomas Jones and both Jones and Brown go untouched into the end zone. Brown was celebrating before Jones got in cause he knew if he didn't get touched, no way was Jones getting touched.

I always remember when Skip Bayless would tear the Bears to shreds when he was writing for the Tribune (or at least I think it was the Tribune) a number of years ago. I'll tell you one thing, Marrioti is very very good at what he does. He's the type of columnist that rights reactionary pieces that get other people to talk. Sure he gets them to call him an idiot but you know what it sells papers. WHen talking with other sports fans in Chicago you'll hear people say did you read that Mariotti piece and than they likely will go on to trash it, but they are still talking about it, they bought the paper and they read the story and you know what thats why he gets paid the bucks he does (and shockingly when he talks about non chicago sports he actually makes a lot of sense, its just he gets paid to be opinionated and to spur discussion and most of time he does that by writing reactionary pieces that have a bit of truth to them but he spins the truth in a way where most people are going to disagree with him).

I know we have a few Colts fans that stop by and post here on ocassion as well as plenty of Bear fans so here is the thread for fans of both teams to discuss some of there keys' to victory for there own squad (and if they want to they can even discuss what they consider the other teams key to success). I plan on making multiple posts but for me two things come to mind: 1. Bears run the ball 40 + times (helps us wear down the opposition and keep there offense off the field) 1A. PROTECT THE FOOTBALL 2. Tillman and Vasher play a physical game that wears down and frustrates Wayne/Harrison as well as the timing of Manning 3. Consistent pass rush (this team will need a consistent rush all game to force Manning to get rid of the ball early or at times prevent him from being able to step into his throws) 4. Grossman (he will have to make plays and have a good game...ie, make good reads and after you make the read relax and throw the ball) 5. Special Teams (Hester/Gould/Maynard) will have to help the Bears win the field position battle as well as Gould having to convert every potential point we have (we can't afford to leave points on the field against a team like the Colts). As for key matchups: Hester against the Colts special teams Bears oline vs Colts oline Manning's vs Bears defense (Cover 2 has holes and Manning needs to be accurate and patient, two things he excels at) Bears dline vs Colts dline Bears Lb's vs Clark

Ya, I would think someone in marketing would try and shut this guy up and just give him the tickets. However, if you do that now that everything is in the open you risk other fans trying to pull similar stunts for tickets now and in the future. I will say this, Harris did tell the fan he'd get him tickets on tv but you know what I'm sure players say that jokingly to fans all the time (just not on TV). I say this guy should have maybe just jokingly asked Harris if he'll give him tix like he asked and if Harris said no just laugh it off and tell him well it was worth a shot. Why make the team you supposedly love and follow look bad.

With the Bears arriving in Miami on Sunday and interviews scheduled on Monday, Tues, Wed, & Thursday I thought it would be a good idea to have a thread that includes interviews or articles based on interviews (or just good quotes) that happen to come up during the week. Now some quotes or articles may deserve a seperate thread while others may not so this is a great place to put those quotes/interviews/articles related to the super bowl that may not need an individual thread. GOD I'M EXCITED FOR SUNDAY!!!!

Ya, I saw that little portion when I was flipping through the channels and stopped. I'm sorry but Harris was classy to even offer the tickets to a game next year and an autographed jersey. IT would have been awesome if Harris delivered the tickets but if he didn't I wouldn't go making a big deal slamming him in the media. What a douche.

Awesome stuff Ranger. Make sure to throw that up on Soxtalk as well so you get some extra pub and visits to your site!!!!

I'd say it is 50/50. We have the money but at the same time there are a lot of other guys we may sign. If we don't get Briggs I expect us to lock up a few of our guys like Tillman, Vasher, Berrian, & Grossman as well as going after a good looking offensive lineman.

So what, its like a 5 o clock shadow now Mine was legendary in October of 05...just ask my bears stalker....I think he goes by the name Steve

The media can say whatever they want, but I hope the next poll talks about the Bears players having won the Super Bowl. Alright who the heck is this. And you are right, Dilfer did in fact replace Tony Banks midway through the system so his stats are a bit skewed. That said I don't recall Dilfer being cut right after winning the super bowl. If he did in fact leave he left because he was a FA and got a better contract offer from someone else.

My myspace will continue blasting the Super Bowl Shuffle. However when I get home I'll make sure to check this out, sounds like it could be pretty cool.

Ya, we'll do our best to do so. It is obviously a bit tougher here as this is nowhere near the size (yet), but we hope with time and steady growth that in the future this place can develop into the premiere place for all things Chicago Bears.

That is because Rivera has the same flaw that Lovie has (in Jerry Jones mind). That flaw would be that both run a cover 2 defense and not the 3-4. I'd be stunned if they chose Rivera (and his combo of Jim Johnson's d and the cover 2) over someone like Wade Phillips (the architect of the 3-4).