Props to U.K. Bears fans

[AZ54]

 

For our friends on the other side of the pond:

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...55.story?page=3

 

8. Big props to the U.K. Bears fan club, as passionate a group of football fans as you’ll discover in any Chicago neighborhood. I met up with them Saturday night to watch some college football. Only a few bars in London show college football, and we were at one not too far from the Chelsea soccer stadium. There were a few in the group from London, but the vast majority had traveled long distances to be in town for the game. One fellow came from Sweden and another was from Spain. Another guy made his way about 100 miles from Bournemouth after his wife delivered the couple’s first child the night before. He explained how he designed a vacation in the U.S. in 2006 to travel Route 66. The couple started in Chicago after seeing the Bears rough up the Bills 40-7 on Oct. 8, 2006. They completed their journey after watching the Monday night game the following week in Arizona, a game that’s well known in Bears’ lore.

 

The fans talked about the history of the Bears, referencing George “Mugs” Halas at one point, and were delightful to spend time with. A lot of these folks spend more than 20 pounds a week to watch the games on the Internet, making the Sunday Ticket package on DirecTV look like a bargain. So, a tip of the cap to a fine group and a thank you for a memorable evening.

[madlithuanian]

 

For our friends on the other side of the pond:

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/footb...55.story?page=3

 

8. Big props to the U.K. Bears fan club, as passionate a group of football fans as you’ll discover in any Chicago neighborhood. I met up with them Saturday night to watch some college football. Only a few bars in London show college football, and we were at one not too far from the Chelsea soccer stadium. There were a few in the group from London, but the vast majority had traveled long distances to be in town for the game. One fellow came from Sweden and another was from Spain. Another guy made his way about 100 miles from Bournemouth after his wife delivered the couple’s first child the night before. He explained how he designed a vacation in the U.S. in 2006 to travel Route 66. The couple started in Chicago after seeing the Bears rough up the Bills 40-7 on Oct. 8, 2006. They completed their journey after watching the Monday night game the following week in Arizona, a game that’s well known in Bears’ lore.

 

The fans talked about the history of the Bears, referencing George “Mugs” Halas at one point, and were delightful to spend time with. A lot of these folks spend more than 20 pounds a week to watch the games on the Internet, making the Sunday Ticket package on DirecTV look like a bargain. So, a tip of the cap to a fine group and a thank you for a memorable evening.

 

[flea]

Was a fun night Sat, Biggs was really nice & fair play to him for showing up & hanging for 3 hours. ebated Notre Dame with him he's not a fan & we all ended up getting kicked out at the same time

 

2 days later & I literally still can't talk