Five years ago, I faced the same choice as you face now. I had just finished my first season of fantasy football, but had no NFL team to call my own. After some research, I decided on the Chicago Bears for the following reasons. First, the Bears are one of the original NFL teams with a long and colorful history, both in terms of players (Halas, Payton, Ditka, Butkus, Sayers, Urlacher) and in terms of defining what we now know as football (I.e., the invention of the T formation). Second, they're a tough team. They bleed. They break. They sweat in the snow without sleeves, and they do it all without hiding under a dome. Third, they are a team known for great defense in a league rapidly succumbing to pass-happy-offenses. They also represent a gritty-yet-cultured American city, have a scary mascot, a fun fight song, and one of the best SNL skits in the history of the show (Da Bears!). Your choice is easy, my friend. Grab a brewski, a polish sausage, and become a SuperFan! Bear Down, Chicago Bears!
Five years ago, I faced the same choice as you face now. I had just finished my first season of fantasy football, but had no NFL team to call my own. After some research, I decided on the Chicago Bears for the following reasons. First, the Bears are one of the original NFL teams with a long and colorful history, both in terms of players (Halas, Payton, Ditka, Butkus, Sayers, Urlacher) and in terms of defining what we now know as football (I.e., the invention of the T formation). Second, they're a tough team. They bleed. They break. They sweat in the snow without sleeves, and they do it all without hiding under a dome. Third, they are a team known for great defense in a league rapidly succumbing to pass-happy-offenses. They also represent a gritty-yet-cultured American city, have a scary mascot, a fun fight song, and one of the best SNL skits in the history of the show (Da Bears!). Your choice is easy, my friend. Grab a brewski, a polish sausage, and become a SuperFan! Bear Down, Chicago Bears!
ReplyDeleteEli, your comments are very informative and helpful! I'm going to re-post them to the main thread as an article!
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