Da Bears? Da Bulls? Try Da Pits... (733 hits)
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Submitted by LisaCat (View user info) at 2004-01-19 12:33:42 EST
In Chicago, we have recently been graced with the appointing of a new head coach. Luvie Smith, formerly the defensive coordinator of the St. Louis Rams accepted the vacant spot left by Dick Jauron.
Was he the first pick for head coah?
No.
Maybe the second?
Nope.
Luvie's name fell well below our first pick for head coach, Nick Saban from LSU, but he's here to stay for a while, even though the Bears promise to return to what no doubt will be several more seasons of dismal play marred by horrible front office picks.
Today, temperatures in Chicago hit single digits, yet things seem even colder. With all of the NFL playoff hoopla, I'm hard pressed to remember the last time there was any sort of hype around championship sports here in the Windy City. Yea, there was that whole Cubs fiasco, but before that, the last thing this city could lay claim to was the Chicago Bulls dynasty that rocked the NBA several seasons in a row. The Chicago Fire won some titles in the late 90's, but who follows MLS soccer when you could just as easily follow the EUFA cup?
I never thought that I'd live to see the day in which the only team the city is getting excited about is the Cubs. Then again, the Bears just signed a defensive coordinator who led his previous team to an even more dismal defensive season than our previous coach (Rams 17th Bears 14th) The Bulls haven't had anything positive happen since they signed their two direct-out-of-high school rookies a few seasons ago. Just when things were looking good for them, Jay Williams decided to hop on his motorcycle and now questions whether he'll return with his all-star potential.
The Sox can't seem to do anything meaningful with their season besides a late push for a wild card spot. The Blackhawks prove year in and year out that Chicago is a great place for talented hockey players to be seen traded to other championship teams. Will Chelios be remembered as a Blackhawk? Not since he was playing with Steve Smith back in the 80's. He's a Redwing now, and loads more successful.
In 2001 the Bears had a tremendous season, with everything seemingly falling into place only to lose the Eagles, who also haven't faired well in several recent playoff trips. The Cubs most recent fairytale season was ended by another Cinderella team, the Marlins. Now don't get me wrong, I'm REALLY hoping the glass slipper fits the Cubbies this next season, but the fairy godmother of sports hasn't been kind to us Chicagoans recently.
Everyone around here needs some Luvie.
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Submitted by smokymtcsw (user info) at 2004-02-12 11:01:10 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Poor Lisa,
Losing Fannie May must be the worst thing ever. At least you have Shadd and the field museum. I think the Bears will turn it around in a few. They should get more illinois players for that hometown boy feel. The Bulls honestly do not have much hope. Sorry...At least you have good college basketball in the area. Was that girl on the Real World Chicago good or bad for the lesbian scene in the area? Is that a stupid question given that you may or may not be into the "lesbian scene" and that Chicago is huge? If so, sorry.
Submitted by CaptainObvious (user info) at 2004-01-19 19:13:15 EST (#)
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That poor fucker had nothing to do with the Cubs getting beat. They lost 4 games, not 1.
Submitted by ChristPuncher (user info) at 2004-01-19 15:48:18 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Indeed Fingerbang
Indeed
Damn Steve Bartman and all his kin for four score and eight eternities
GO POXES WOO!!!
Submitted by fingerbang (user info) at 2004-01-19 15:45:50 EST (#)
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we would have had a title if steve bartman had killed himself before the mlb playoffs
Submitted by xLisaCatx (user info) at 2004-01-19 14:53:31 EST (#)
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23 years and no title?
That's right, my foot is in my mouth.
Submitted by Mynameisdavid (user info) at 2004-01-19 14:25:23 EST (#)
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just face it... someone sold thier sole so the bulls would recieve the greatest NBA player in the history of the league and win 6 championships. In return, for the rest of time the people of Chicago will ultimately be raped of anything good in sports.
Submitted by antluvdog (user info) at 2004-01-19 14:19:34 EST (#)
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At least you don't live in Philly.
Four major sports franchises, and not one has won anything in 23 years.
At least we have the Wings and the Kixx. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHA someone shoot me.
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2004-01-19 14:03:08 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Here is why I had no sympathy for you. Year after fucking YEAR the Hornets (when they were here) would get just good enough to make it to the playoffs and then woo hoo go Bulls, here comes Michael Jordan and bye-bye Hornets. We were like some kind of sick scrimmage game on the way to championship after championship.
In short - DEAL
Besides, that's what you get for drafting a Dukie. Don't you know they never ever work out in the pros.
Submitted by WillZone (user info) at 2004-01-19 13:12:47 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
hey lisacat,
you missed my show in chicago!! and guess what, i got to meet BART CILFONE!!!! i'll write about that later!
Will
Submitted by ChristPuncher (user info) at 2004-01-19 12:47:23 EST (#)
Ranking: -2
GOD DAMN IT LISACAT
CAN'T YOU JUST BASK IN THE BASKING WARMTH AND GLOW THAT IS THE CHICAGO BEARS???
SO WHAT IF THEY LOSE
THEY ARE THE BEARS
THE MONSTERS OF THE MIDWAY
THE HEART AND SOUL OF EVERY CHILD IN CHICAGO
DO NOT DISGRACE THEM
FORGET THE OTHER CHICAGO TEAMS
ONLY THE BEARS MATTER
THE BEARS
GO BEARS WOO!!!