[CBFF] Blog Post: Baseball.....who needs it

[Victor Waldron]

Of course we're awesome, but are you sure you want to dream about the
lives we lead??  You may be disappointed.

:)

V

On 5/16/06, Dwayne <dwayne at wctc.net> wrote:
> Wow, you guys are awesome, and I can only dream of the lives you lead.
> Dwayne
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Madsen" <jerrywm at gmail.com>
> To: <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [CBFF] Blog Post: Baseball.....who needs it
>
>
> > Ironic you should post this right now.  This is the one summer, thanks
> > for the White Sox, that I'm not overly pining for training camp.  Then
> > again, once I make the annual trek to Bourbonnais, I'll be asking
> > shortly thereafter, "Who has white socks?"
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > On 5/16/06, Victor Waldron <victor19 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > (Note: "Dutch" Jan, Matt and myself met in Alexandria, VA on Saturday
> > > night and toasted to the Super Bowl XLI champion Chicago Bears.)
> > >
> > > Baseball.....who needs it
> > >
> > > By Vic Waldron
> > >
> > > I've been a sports fan my entire life, mostly baseball and football,
> > > but I am also into NCAA hockey (yes it does exist). In fact, my team
> > > won the NCAA title for the first time since 1990. Way to go Bucky!!!
> > > This post is supposed to be about the Bears so I'll get back on topic.
> > >
> > > The Bears ruined my 2006 baseball season. Why? Because they were so
> > > damn good and the season was too damn fun. We all know the NFL is the
> > > greatest show on turf, ice, or any other playing surface, but I've
> > > always enjoyed baseball. Not this year. It has to do with how great
> > > football and the Bears are, how dismal my baseball team's performance
> > > has been, and a certain.......media obsession. Aren't we all tired of
> > > hearing about Barry Bonds? Who cares if he passes Babe Ruth?!?!? The
> > > Babe is #2 on the list so it's not like Bonds is breaking a record.
> > > Besides, The Babe will always be regarded as the best overall hitter
> > > in baseball history and if the guy wasn't used primarily as a pitcher
> > > his first four seasons in the majors then he would have retired with
> > > 800+ HRs (instead of only 714) and we wouldn't even be having this
> > > discussion.
> > >
> > > The Bears, I believe, are heading for a season that they will reach
> > > deep into the playoffs and be a legit Super Bowl contender. Not that
> > > they weren't last year, but I think there were too many questions
> > > whether they could take it to the next level (Carolina very
> > > emphatically said "no"). If the Bears can merely pull themselves up to
> > > the middle of the pack offensively they will be a force every week.
> > > Imagine, no more or reliance on the opposition's missed field goals or
> > > wild wind blow FG attempts returned for TDs to eek out wins because
> > > our anemic offense can't score enough points. I don't like wishing the
> > > summer away too quickly, but we're going to do some steamrolling so
> > > let's get it on.
> > >
> > > Baseball.....who needs it.
> > >
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