First: ESPN HD audio sucks. We're watching on ABC HD out of Chicago and it keeps dropping out. It's gotten better as the game has progressed but it's still on the bad side.
Second: These announcers are annoying. Could they have found three guys who disliked the Bears any more than these guys?
Third: The refs are terrible. The penalty right before the half for a hit out of bounds was yet another gift to the Vikings. Right after the review taking away the TD from Moose (who was nice enough to actually catch a ball that Orton threw to him)
Fourth: According to the Daily Herald Orton was supposed to have the full package. Way to many passes for 5 yards. C'mon - stretch the field!
Update #1: Whoever Jaws is - what an ass!
Update #2: C'mon Bears - tackle!
Update #3: The announcers really need to remove their lips from the Viking's rears. Could they just be a little impartial? And could the Bears stop the one yard passes to the wide receivers? Go down the field!
Update #4: Kyle - please settle down. That was an easy pass. Had McKie wide open.
Update #5: That was really bad Chicago. Allowing a cold QB to run the ball in like that.
Update #6: The refs blew the intentional grounding call. Orton's leg is being pulled as he strides into the throw and the pass goes short. Are they trying to make sure the Vikings win? It doesn't help that the Bear's D seems to be giving up.
Update #7: So close. A little more to the center of the field and it was a TD.
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Monday, December 17, 2007
Sunday, February 11, 2007
2007 Chicago Auto Show
It was a family affair this year. Thing2, who is normally at Primetime, went to the show with us. Since she's in high school now Primetime is in March so off we went to pick Thing1 up at school and head into Chicago for the Auto Show.
I buy the tickets online and we tend to get there early so we can park inside the McCormick Place garage. While it's still cold you are usually only a few steps from being inside the building.
We wore our colors. Even though the Gross Rexmann (aptly named by a vendor we talked to) choked we are proud of the season the Bears had. The jerseys started a few conversations as well.
The wife doesn't have a jersey. Maybe next year.
We started at Ford. The Edge crossover is an interesting car. It rides a little higher (which the wife likes but isn't as thirsty as a truck. Still the wife has a thing for F150's. Someday... unless the Edge steals her away.
This is more my style of truck...
There were Cub Scouts everywhere. Pinewood Derby racing was happening. Great fun for all.
And we were off to Chevrolet.
I've been a fan of the Corvette for as long as I can remember. The Vette is the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 this year. It's a beauty.
The Ron Fellows edition Z06 is more my style. If only I had 80 grand burning a hole in my pocket...
Thing1 is thinking ahead to graduation. He's been thinking about a truck but for him something like the HHR is more his style. It's sharp looking, the price is right, and can haul larger items when necessary.
The new Camaro is a thing of beauty. I was never a huge fan of the Camaro but this just looks awesome! Hopefully Chevrolet will price it right.
The Volt is a pure electric car. 40 miles per charge. ComEd would love me!
We kept wandering. Lots of beautiful cars. Finally made it to the US Army exhibit. As usual it was full of people. The even brought along a couple of choppers.
One from OCC
And one from the Air Calvary.
Thing2 wanted a Army baseball cap. All they wanted in return was contact information. She was hesitant at first but the recruiter was polite and said that all it meant was that she would be contacted when she was a senior. That was ok with her.
We spent quite a bit of time there just looking at the toys the Army had brought along. One Sargent commented on the jerseys we were wearing so we ended up talking for 10 minutes. 17 year veteran. Airborne Ranger. Been there and done that. An incredibly nice guy. Every soldier we talked to was enjoyable to converse with. All had a little story. Thing2 was surprise by the female soldier who started telling us about being sent to journalism school while in the Army. I think Thing2 thought all the soldiers were shooters. It may have opened up her mind a bit.
The Air Force had a much smaller exhibit. But one of their Nextel cars was there.
International had some of their trucks on hand. Thing2 just had to have her picture taken with this one.
This Pontiac Solstice was just beautiful. You just wanted to take it for a ride.
Shell had one of it's race cars there.
And quite possibly the strangest race car. A Toyota Camry Nascar racer. I know Toyota has been in truck racing for awhile but it just seemed strange to me.
One other car jumped out at me. The Scion Xb. I think the current one is the ugliest thing out there. The 2008 model is a huge improvement. It looks like the roof line has been lowered and the doors brought up a bit. It doesn't look like a box anymore. Well done.
And then we were off. It started getting real crowded so we headed out to lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings and then back to drop Thing1 at school. Almost 200 miles of driving. Time for a nap.
I buy the tickets online and we tend to get there early so we can park inside the McCormick Place garage. While it's still cold you are usually only a few steps from being inside the building.
We wore our colors. Even though the Gross Rexmann (aptly named by a vendor we talked to) choked we are proud of the season the Bears had. The jerseys started a few conversations as well.
The wife doesn't have a jersey. Maybe next year.
We started at Ford. The Edge crossover is an interesting car. It rides a little higher (which the wife likes but isn't as thirsty as a truck. Still the wife has a thing for F150's. Someday... unless the Edge steals her away.
This is more my style of truck...
There were Cub Scouts everywhere. Pinewood Derby racing was happening. Great fun for all.
And we were off to Chevrolet.
I've been a fan of the Corvette for as long as I can remember. The Vette is the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 this year. It's a beauty.
The Ron Fellows edition Z06 is more my style. If only I had 80 grand burning a hole in my pocket...
Thing1 is thinking ahead to graduation. He's been thinking about a truck but for him something like the HHR is more his style. It's sharp looking, the price is right, and can haul larger items when necessary.
The new Camaro is a thing of beauty. I was never a huge fan of the Camaro but this just looks awesome! Hopefully Chevrolet will price it right.
The Volt is a pure electric car. 40 miles per charge. ComEd would love me!
We kept wandering. Lots of beautiful cars. Finally made it to the US Army exhibit. As usual it was full of people. The even brought along a couple of choppers.
One from OCC
And one from the Air Calvary.
Thing2 wanted a Army baseball cap. All they wanted in return was contact information. She was hesitant at first but the recruiter was polite and said that all it meant was that she would be contacted when she was a senior. That was ok with her.
We spent quite a bit of time there just looking at the toys the Army had brought along. One Sargent commented on the jerseys we were wearing so we ended up talking for 10 minutes. 17 year veteran. Airborne Ranger. Been there and done that. An incredibly nice guy. Every soldier we talked to was enjoyable to converse with. All had a little story. Thing2 was surprise by the female soldier who started telling us about being sent to journalism school while in the Army. I think Thing2 thought all the soldiers were shooters. It may have opened up her mind a bit.
The Air Force had a much smaller exhibit. But one of their Nextel cars was there.
International had some of their trucks on hand. Thing2 just had to have her picture taken with this one.
This Pontiac Solstice was just beautiful. You just wanted to take it for a ride.
Shell had one of it's race cars there.
And quite possibly the strangest race car. A Toyota Camry Nascar racer. I know Toyota has been in truck racing for awhile but it just seemed strange to me.
One other car jumped out at me. The Scion Xb. I think the current one is the ugliest thing out there. The 2008 model is a huge improvement. It looks like the roof line has been lowered and the doors brought up a bit. It doesn't look like a box anymore. Well done.
And then we were off. It started getting real crowded so we headed out to lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings and then back to drop Thing1 at school. Almost 200 miles of driving. Time for a nap.
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
A True Bears Fan
A man had 50 yard line tickets for the Bears' game. As he sits down, a man comes down and asks if anyone is sitting in the seat next to him. "No," he says, "the seat is empty."
"This is incredible," said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Bears game, the biggest sporting event in the world, and not use it?"
He says, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Bears game we haven't been to together since we got married in 1967."
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. But couldn't you find someone else -- a friend or relative, or even a neighbor to take the seat?"
The man shakes his head. "No, they're all at the funeral."
Go Bears!!!!!!!
"This is incredible," said the man. "Who in their right mind would have a seat like this for the Bears game, the biggest sporting event in the world, and not use it?"
He says, "Well, actually, the seat belongs to me. I was supposed to come with my wife, but she passed away. This is the first Bears game we haven't been to together since we got married in 1967."
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. That's terrible. But couldn't you find someone else -- a friend or relative, or even a neighbor to take the seat?"
The man shakes his head. "No, they're all at the funeral."
Go Bears!!!!!!!
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Bear down Chicago Bears
Congrats to Lovie Smith and his Bears! NFC Champs!
I was worried that Bad Rex was going to come out in the 2nd half give the game away but the defense kept the Bears in the game.
On to Miami!
Kudos to the Saints for a great season and to Sean Payton for an excellent job coaching them.
I was worried that Bad Rex was going to come out in the 2nd half give the game away but the defense kept the Bears in the game.
On to Miami!
Kudos to the Saints for a great season and to Sean Payton for an excellent job coaching them.
Monday, October 16, 2006
4 interceptions and 2 fumbles
Not a good day for Rex Grossman but the defense takes over.
Way to go Bears!
Way to go Bears!
Sunday, December 26, 2004
The ref blew it!
Thanks to the incredibly bad call by the ref near the end of the Detroit - Chicago game the Bears lose. The receiver has the ball under control, two steps in the end zone, the ball comes loose as his elbow hits the ground and the ref calls it incomplete. Ater a review the call stands.
Earlier in the game the Detroit running back loses the ball at the end of a run when the ground knocked it loose. After a replay review Detroit got the ball back.
One has to wonder if the game was fixed?
Sunday, September 19, 2004
Bears Win!
Lovie said he'd do it. Way back in January he said that the Bears would beat the Packers. And they did. I watched bits and pieces while waiting for paint to dry. I kept waiting for Farve to be his usual self and throw for 3 touchdowns in 2 minutes but it just didn't happen. The Bears just didn't give up!
Thing1, who never watched football with me, went to a Bears-Packers game party in the basement of his dorm. Watched the whole game with a bunch of guys from all over the campus. And had a great time. Even though the Bear fans were out numbered they got to yell a lot more.
Thing1, who never watched football with me, went to a Bears-Packers game party in the basement of his dorm. Watched the whole game with a bunch of guys from all over the campus. And had a great time. Even though the Bear fans were out numbered they got to yell a lot more.
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