The Colts Will Face An Inspired Bear Team

“I can't believe the news today
Oh, I can't close my eyes And make it go away
Sunday, Bloody, Sunday….”
Bono—U2 from the album War, 1983.

Hey, here is a thought. The BEARS can win the SUPER BOWL!

Let’s be completely honest. If a team stops Peyton Manning, a team stops the Colts.

The Bears need to continue to RUN THE BALL (please see previous posts!). That said, the Defense of the Bears is better than the Colts. The Special Teams are better than the Colts. The Running Backs are better than the Colts.

The Colts’ Quarterback and the Receivers are better than the Bears—much, much better.

Having noted that, I am honestly in awe of all of the prognosticators who put the Bears as a seven point underdog. I mean, this is a dome team playing outside.

My very kind and decent brother-in-law is a Colt season ticket owner. He and I have gone to quite a few Colts games over the years. I feel a kinship with the Colts. My Mother says she hopes Manning wins the big one if for no other reason than he is a good guy. I agree—I am not unfamiliar with the Colts; being a Mid-Westerner who has nearly every Colts game on the CBS affiliates. My father’s favorite non-Bear player is probably Johnny Unitas—I remember he had an autograph picture of Johnny U. when I was young.

All of that tradition and heritage aside--I cannot go against my BEARS.

Thanks Colts for the memories; but that means nothing on the SUPER BOWL Sunday.

So rave on you pundits of the NFL who say the Bears have no chance. You fuel the mechanism that burns the Chicago Bears anger. I will toast a BEER in the direction of the BEARS come SUPER BOWL SUNDAY.

The Bears will win.

The Colts will lose.

And my twenty-one year wait will seem worth it all.