chicago bears rally for improbable comeback victory 2006.10.17
Posted by Hakuna in sports.trackback
i know that most of you won’t care one iota about this little post, but since i just finished watching the bears comeback from a 20-0 halftime deficit in stunning fashion, i had to express my excitement somewhere.
monday night football games have rarely been good for the bears in the 30-some years that i have been watching and cheering for them and this was looking like another display of football futility for them on this national platform. somehow though, the defense and special teams play pulled out an improbable victory.
the game ended 24-23 and the most remarkable statistic for the game was that the bears failed to score a single offensive touchdown! games like this are what make being a sports fan so much fun. they also create challenging and hopeless situations (albeit relatively unimportant ones) that are overcome by grit, sweat and sheer desire. there’s a life-lesson in that somewhere.
being a lifelong fan of chicago sports is more often than not a test of one’s mettle and loyalty, but it’s games and seasons like this that make being a sports fan so much fun. the bears are now the only undefeated team in pro football and for the first time since the superbowl team of the mid-80s, there is a real hope for a meaningful post-season.
trust me, i am fully aware that we are not even halfway through the season, but whether elation or despair awaits me in january & february, i am going to savor every victory and enjoy the anticipation of what this team might possibly aspire to.
how did i know the bears would make it into this blog of yours brother? i’ve been rooting for them from here in the rockies where there are lots of jeeps to remind me to say GO BEARS!!! awesome game!! would loved to have watched it and gotten LOUD with you!!
um…i have to disagree with the whole “bears being the only undefeated team” thing. my team, the COLTS, are 5-0 just coming off of a bye week. now, i won’t discount the fact that rex grossman is quickly becoming THE man and the bears D is kickin’ some major booty. but i gotta give props where they are due, and the COLTS are also undefeated. share the love, keith!
indianapolis colts undefeated also.