The Dream Super Bowl Match-Up
There's something about being away from home that brings out the pride in your hometown teams. I've gotten some good use out of my Bears tie and Urlacher jersey this year. Of course, no matter where I go, I let everyone know about my obnoxious passion for Notre Dame. However, living in LA and Guatemala has ramped up my level of enthusiasm for my Chicago pro teams. It's not that I'm some kind of fair-weather fan - the Bears, Bulls, and Cubs have always been my teams (no, I certainly did not switch to the White Sox in '05!)... but being away from home, facing fans of many other teams, just brings out some pride.
It's a great time to re-live the glory of 1985 and the Super Bowl Shuffle (it's amazing how small they look - Brady Quinn is bigger than Mike Singletary!). The current edition doesn't quite have the same lovable cast of characters. I'd hate to see a re-make! Grossman's not exactly the "punky QB," and just think what Tank Johnson's verse would be like.
Sarah is a Colts fan (although I told her she loses all bragging rights for falling asleep during their comeback in the AFC Championship), so this Super Bowl gives us our very first disagreement. Oh well, I guess it's better to get it out of the way before we get married. We need to decide on a wager. Dungy and Manning are class acts, and any other year I'd root for them, but not against 'da Bears.
I pointed out this article to Sarah about the beautiful, selfless act of a woman going into labor in suburban Chicago. I told her it could be worse. In the future, I would never expect her to do this for me for a Bears game....
(but keep this heroic woman in mind if an Irish game is involved).
Go Bears!
and I told Ryan that I didn't think "heroic" was quite the right word. Kind, wonderful, perfect spouse all qualified but heroism is a little bit much! I have already also considered this issue (having a baby during an ever important sports game) and have already planned to coordinate our children with the OFF-SEASON!!!
GO COLTS!!! (sleeping during the game doesn't make me a fair weather fan, no matter what Ryan says!)
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Peyton Manning, after living a full life, died. When he got to heaven,
God was showing him around. They came to a modest little house with a
Faded Colts flag in the window. "This house is yours for eternity,
Peyton," said God.
"This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here."
Peyton felt special, indeed, and walked up to his house. On his way up
to the porch, he noticed another house just around the corner. It was a
3-story mansion with an Orange and Blue sidewalk, a 50 foot tall
Flagpole with an enormous Bears logo flag, and in every window, a
Bears towel.
Peyton looked at God and said "God, I'm not trying to be ungrateful, but
I have a question. I was an all-pro QB, I hold many NFL records, and I
Even went to the Hall of Fame."
God said "So what's your point Peyton?"
"Well, why does Brian Urlacher get a better house than me?"
God chuckled, and said "Peyton, that's not Brian's house, it's mine."
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