Tim Ritenour riffs on The Plight of a Bears Fan:
In some ways, my love of the Bears is like a dysfunctional relationship. It's like I'm in love with a woman whose never going to be quite what I want or need her to be, but I love her too much to ever let go of her. Sure, she seemed nice and pretty when I married her, but now she's become a hard core alcoholic with bouts of bi-polar disease, schizophrenia, and rampant dimensia. Yet a sense of loyalty and hope for the future just won't let me let her go.
Worth a read if for nothing more than the perfect match in tone.
I'm not there yet, but I can understand it. I can taste it. Last year's feeling of pure letdown when Rex got injured was about as low as my Bears fandom has been in its four years.
I still believe, though, haven't given in yet.
Preach on, Jeff: In Kyle we trust.
#2 Noah Brier said . . .Ok, I've been a big Orton supporter since the Bears drafted him. I thought he was a steal and a half when we got him in the 4th round. But, being a rookie at the hardest position to play in the NFL, I would say he is there as more a Trent Dilfer type player. Make the occasional big play, try not to make too many mistakes, get some first downs and let the running game and defense win it.
So it is with that in mind, and it pains me to write this cause I still hold a grudge for how long he held out (and due to the fact that all our recent first round running backs dont even play in the NFL anymore) but I say,
"In Cedric, we trust"September 16, 2005
#3 jeff said . . .How about we just go with the catch all: In rookies we trust.
September 16, 2005
#4 Noah Brier said . . .Ritenour is pretty much on the money. It's like dating a girl who does nothing but steal your money and kick your dog, but every few days she does the cutest thing to make you realize why you love her.
Then she shits in your Buick.
September 16, 2005
#5 josiewoods vin said . . .I fixed the link, so now you can read the whole thing.
September 16, 2005
2-0 a real 2-0 not some timed interception at the end of a 7-3 victory but 2 mean hardhitting papercut in your eye types of wins
September 22, 2006
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