Ebjournal Revisited.

Obligatory (Awesome!) Bears Post…

Since there will be much rejoicing and posting in the next 24 hours, I would just like to point out the turning post in the Bears spectacular win Sunday.

In the third quarter, with the Bears leading 16-14, the Saints lined up for a 47-yard field goal in crappy weather. They missed badly, giving the Bears the ball at their own 37. Now, the Rex Cannon and Co. didn’t do too much there, but the magnificent foot of Chicago’s Sexiest Bear, Brad Maynard, put the ball at the Saints’ five-yard line. Two plays later, Brees panics, and the Bears get a safety. 18-14, and the MO swings back to the Bears. After that, the balanced offensive attack kept the Saints off the field and three touchdowns later we were trying to figure out if this was really happening. If the Saints make that field goal, they’re up 17-16 and no one knows if the Bears recover. Thanks Sean Payton, for sending in Cundiff instead of having faith in Carney.

Now, I promise you two things, gentle readers.

1) For the next 14 days, I will wear only orange outfits, except for Super Bowl Sunday, which I will be forced to wear the same shirt I’ve worn during the playoffs (my FREE Chicago Bears sweatshirt… thanks Sports Illustrated!) I have plenty of orange to accomplish this in two one-week cycles. My students will probably think I’m a little crazy, but they don’t understand that the last time the Bears were in the Super Bowl, *I* was in second grade.
2) Thanks to a deal made with TLEMK, I get to buy a Bears jersey.

Now, the problem is, which Bears jersey do I get? Part of me wants to go retro, and get either a Payton or a Singletary. On the other hand, I could go current, but I have no idea which one I really want to get. Kreutz? Urlacher? Berrian? Benson? I don’t think I could handle Grossman, and I don’t think Jones is going to be around next year. You can help, Internet. Please vote and give suggestions! I want to order it by Wednesday morning, so act now!

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