Cubs fans are used to losing. It's like a pathogen stuck in the blue blood that we bleed. But when it comes to our Bears, we get a little more pissed off when they lose. Can you believe real analysts were actually picking the Bears to win the Super Bowl this year? While most of us are just switching the channel to the Blackhawks (is it too soon to purchase the NHL package?) a group of Bears fans are taking out their frustration and calling out Lovie and the McCaskey's personally. If you live in Chicago, I am sure you are aware of the website Bears Fans United, as they have been featured locally in almost every media: print, radio and newscasts, but outside of Chicago the story has yet to be picked up. The website is a call against the Bears current coaching staff and tight-assed ownership to make a change, and NOW! They are asking for donations to help put up a billboard (which is actually up now, as seen above).
Personally, I think this is the first time I can recall such a public showing against a team in my hometown (well as close to DeKalb as I can call a hometown). And truly, I think as Bears fans not one of us disagree. But I do disagree that the stunt will actually catch the attention of the McCaskey's and that they really care about winning when they are still able to sell last row, upper deck tickets for over $100 a pop. Just like the Tribune company treated the Cubs as a product and not a team whose sole purpose was to win, the McCaskey's will most likely keep Lovie on for the final year of his contract. So I won't be giving Bears Fans United any money, and I won't be going apeshit over how bad the Bears are. It doesn't even matter. Have the Rickettses done anything for the Cubs? Kenney and Fatty Jim are still running the team into the ground. I hate to say it, but there is really only one owner in the city that cares about winning, and that's the owner on the South Side (and Bulls owner as well). Sure the Blackhawks are doing awesome, and that is in part to old man Wirtz going the way of Brittany Murphy (too soon?) and his son stepping in. So I guess let's enjoy that while it lasts. At least until March when pitchers and catchers report.
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Pitchers and catchers report in February.
You are from Dekalb too? Finally. Someone close.
By the way, there are a couple websites in which you can watch the Blackhawks or any of the major sports teams for free.
Lazy Steve and I are from DeKalb, graduated in 96. I went to NIU and Steve moved out here to AZ, where I just moved to as well (well, now I've said too much and must kill everyone). Fire Jim Hendry is a great blog btw, everyone should read. It has been added to the COI favorites list.
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