Where Ya From?
by Dane Noble on May 20, 2009 10:55 PM CDT
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PrintNo special post here, just a curiosity for demographic purposes. We have seen a big increase in membership over the last few months, so I thought it might be a good idea to see where everyone is from. Where in the world are you?
[Note by WCG, 05/21/09 2:09 PM EDT ] Thought you all might enjoy this. This is the map of the last 500 visitors. White dots are 10+ visits, Green dots are the last 10 and the Red dot is the most recent one.
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Why did that do that....
Damn my laptop and my thumbs that always hit my wireless mouse when I don’t want it to!!
(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."
Fixed it fer ya.
Clean slate now!
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Yes, never pass out in Indiana either.
Really good friends suck sometimes, right. LOL
Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on May 21, 2009 10:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Davenport CA
The most beautiful Davenport in the world!
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
From Norridge
currently residing in Hawaii on the island of Oahu
Derrick Rose-2009 ROTY Tyrus Thomas-2009 MIP...hope I'm at least half right
by CHCOWNTHECENTRAL on May 20, 2009 11:53 PM CDT reply actions
I actually miss Hawaii
Stationed there for 4 years, and luckily heading back there in three weeks for some “training” for six weeks…. otherwise known as hiking, golfing, and going to the beach as much as possible.
Muncie, IN
via Grayslake, IL and Merrill, WI.
by Sam Householder on May 21, 2009 12:20 AM CDT reply actions
Muncie, IN
for school and this summer, but my parents live in/I grew up in Leesburg, IN – little old farm town! :)
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
Cool HoneyBear, I have seen you on here quite a bit.
I am from Fort Wayne, IN and a Die Hard fan. Parent’s moved me here in 78 when I was 7. I have proudly represented Chi-town ever since. Especially Da Bears and no other. By the way, Ball State is one partying college. Don’t remember some of the great times I have had there, but I was told plenty of good things the next day. LOL
Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on May 21, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions
We moved here from a Rolling Meadows though.
That’s where they stamped Chicago fan on my forehead.
Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on May 21, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL... Nice
Unfortunately (or fortunately for our grades?) it’s not the party school that it used to be… lol
Everyone from Leesburg/Warsaw goes to Ft. Wayne to either the Jefferson Pointe mall or Glenbrook mall. :) I really like the whole town though! Nice to know there’s someone here from my area. :)
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
by Ashley Czuba on May 22, 2009 11:08 AM CDT up reply actions
A MUNCIE GIRL!!!
damn this was for too late.
What about a Muncie girl?
Is that good or bad? lol
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
by Ashley Czuba on May 25, 2009 6:09 PM CDT up reply actions
humboldt park...
chi town baby!!!! but i am a south sider in heart(go ozzie)…. roberto clemente high school on division and western, god, i missssssss the windy city!!!!!!!!
Born in Jamaica...
And moved to Chi-town when i was 2 yrs old. Lived in Rogers Park (never far from Howard St.) for 20+ years till joined the Army in 2001.
North Side!
LOL, it's funny cause
since i’ve been in the Army which is 8 years now, i’ve only met a few and i mean a few people from Chicago. Out of those few I’ll say 89% have been from either the Southside or from Aurora, Naperville, or Peoria. So when i say North Side it’s literally cause i’m like the only one in the Army it seems lol.
Maybe North Side peeps join the Navy or Marines..i can’t call it..
by Chitownproduct on May 21, 2009 5:24 AM CDT up reply actions
Rogers Park in da house.
Right on the lake.
"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)
Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)
.
You lived right by me.
Originally, I was only a few blocks off of Howard, now I’m about a mile away. I love the north side.
Kissimmee, Fl. AKA Disney World
born in Waukegan, raised in the Southside.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 21, 2009 4:56 AM CDT reply actions
You ever work at Disneyworld Ifuwanna?
Reason i ask is i knew someone from Kissimmee who worked as a Disney Character and they said it’s one of the most fun jobs ever. Not sure if getting poked and prodded by little kids is my idea of fun though.
by Chitownproduct on May 21, 2009 5:28 AM CDT up reply actions
I worked in the magic kingdom for two years, and the only plus was the foreign chicks from the college program.
I worked in a kitchen, and would never put on a costume. Big costume+florida summer weather+my fat ass=Black man with a problem
props to your friend, who’s much braver than I.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 21, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions
Arent you never supposed to leave character not matter what?
That would suck bad.
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
yeah, but It didn't apply to me, since i was a cook.
I was more behind the scenes.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 22, 2009 8:43 AM CDT up reply actions
Either you or Orlando Bears Fan
ever been to Johnson’s Soul Food? Just wondering if it’s really that good or if it’s just been over-hyped? There’s not much in the way of soul food over this way.
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
Johnson's
I’ve been there many times, and yes it WAS good. They closed a year or two ago due to some unpaid taxes or something. I haven’t heard if they are planning on reopening yet.
"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play."
-Mike Singletary
Oh, glad you told me
Woulda been pissed if I drove around looking for it next time I’m out that way.
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
Orlando here!
Grew up in Moline and moved to Kissimmee for about 10 years. Now live in Orlando. The only good Chicago bars I have found is Devany’s and Friendly Confines.
by Orlando Bears fan on May 21, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions
Is this J Mac?
"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play."
-Mike Singletary
New Port Richey, FL just north of Clearwater
Grew up in Hammond and moved down here in ‘02. I’ve never had to touch a shovel since, but dammit it’s hard to find a decent beef sandwich down here.
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
Chicago beef
I’ve had the same problem trying to find one here in Orlando. I have to make them myself. I have a good simple recipe if you want it, unless you have your own.
"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play."
-Mike Singletary
there's a place that i went to in west palm
that had all the good… the owner’s were from chi so that had it right… the italian beefs(dipped), vienna hotdogs(as opposed to that nathan’s crap), pizza(cut in squares), and even pizza puffs(for those wo know what those are, it’s probably cuz you have a burn scar on the roof of your mouth to remind you). not sure if it’s there anymore, been 4 years since i lived down there…
now, i’m stuck on the east coast where they call it “APIZZA”… seriously? APIZZA? the best pizza i can get here in new haven is the one that gives me the least heartburn… seriously!!!
Never new pizza puffs were a Chicago thing
until I moved down here. They at least opened a Giordanos over my way a couple years back, so that’s better than nothing, and 10 times better than the NY crap that’s all over the place down here.
46, as far as the beef recipe, I’ll take it. The way I do mine is a slow-cooker method which is good, but it’s not what you typically think of when you think Chicago beef.
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
pass that recipe on....
i’vee been non-stop talking about them since we started this whole conversation!!! for some reason, i found it awefully hard to describe to people yesterday. you know, the whole “dipped” and all…
OK
Maybe I could start a post of “Chicago” recipes for a little change of pace. Since many of us aren’t in or near Chicago anymore, it might be cool to see how others satisfy those cravings for the food we love. Would that be of interest to anyone?
My recipe is very simple, and probably not a “real” beef sandwich, but it’s the best I have found so far. Maybe someone has an even better one.
"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play."
-Mike Singletary
Right now? Cedar Falls, IA
Born in Rockford and moved to Clinton, IA when I was a young’n.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
You're lucky you got out of Rockford
I grew up in Rockford (815 what up), but I live in Chicago now while I’m going to school
If you want to crown em...
by JohnnyTruant on May 21, 2009 2:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Reppin' the 815 as well
I’m from Roscoe
Rumor has it Alex Brown keeps Chris Simms' right index finger in his back pocket for good luck.
Morris IL
Born, raised and still here 61 years.
London, UK
But I grew up playing and following rugby and was always better at tackling than at doing anything fancy with the ball in hand, so naturally I should support a smash-mouth defense-first team. I don’t really like any sport where the ball is spherical*
- except for women’s beach volleyball, but that’s a different subject :-D
Nope (not yet)
Catch the weekly games they show on Sunday/Monday nights… have to tape them sometimes, often I fall asleep by the 3rd quarter. I did stay up to 5am to watch us beat the Packers in the 15th game of the regular season though (late field goal block), woot!
I play rugby too!!
Woot woot! :)
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
by Ashley Czuba on May 21, 2009 2:48 PM CDT up reply actions
What position? I spent virtually my entire playing career in the front row (prop, then hooker, with some experience at blindside flanker) so I’ve always had a soft spot for the grunt work of the OL and DL, and the LBs’ run-stuffing.
Yay front row! lol
In high school I was loose-head prop (which I loved) and occasionally hooker, but now that I’m in college, coach said I’m too small – so I’ve mostly been a flanker. Although I hop in for hooker occasionally when we’re short. I also jump for line-outs – which are my favorite! LOL
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
by Ashley Czuba on May 22, 2009 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions
Lexington, KY
I have lived in Kentucky for 26 of my 31 years. A football guy in a basketball state. Don’t get me wrong, I love my UK Basketball. But, number one in my heart is Bears Football with Kentucky Basketball and Football following just a little behind my beloved Bears.
Being the fanatic I am about both teams, their is no question, this has been the best off season EVER. Bears get Jay from Santa Claus, IN ( Merry Xmas everyone), BIG upgrades to the O-line, IMO a strong draft (only time will tell), and say what you want about the impact of Marinelli, we all wanted changes to coaching staff and that is what we got. Take that with what my CATS have done, hired J.Calipari. The only thing he has done since coming to KY, is bring in arguably the best recruiting class ever.
Neither of the teams I follow made the post season last year (first time in 17years for UK).
Now, IMO they both are sure fire contenders.
PS. Favre, please go to Minn.
I feel like icing on my cake.
Elizabeth Illinois
A town with 700 people 45 minutes away from the borders of Iowa and Wisconsin…
(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."
You kidding me?!
I was raised there until I graduated from high school.
Population went up in those 9 years I’ve been gone…
You probably had my mom as a teacher...
Mrs. Thorsen in Middle School in River Ridge
(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."
I most certainly did
I’ve probably even met you since I was in her English class and in some of the plays.
Probably
That would have been around the time I tagged along and went to the practices, small world huh?
(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."
My old house
The big victorian behind the old FS station (across from the Mobile).
My parents sold it a few years ago. I think whoever bought it tried to make a bed and breakfast out of it. Don’t know if that worked.
Did you do some volunteering work in middle school
with preschoolers in Hanover?
(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."
Born and raised
In Calumet City Illinois. Moved to Beaver Island Michigan when I was 16,currently residing in Lansing Michigan.I’ll be heading back up to the island here in a week or two.
by IslandBoodler87 on May 21, 2009 8:50 AM CDT reply actions
Firts 10 years in Johnsburg, IL
and then 10 more Savanna, IL,
and now in Orlando, FL
-hey ThorCo! Big ups to northwestern Illinois! That’s my S#%t!
"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play."
-Mike Singletary
by 46bear on May 21, 2009 9:09 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, another Northwestern!!
Savanna, home of Manny’s!! Best pizza in the tri-state area!
(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."
Oh man....
I miss Manny’s tacos….I need to grab some of those when I head back home.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
Manny's.....mmmmmm
Yep, I go there every time I visit my parents. The tacos are really good too. Always dripping with grease. “If it ain’t drippin, it aint worth eatin”
"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play."
-Mike Singletary
As far as I know they still do
I’m heading to Savanna tonight to get a large Sausage and Mushroom pizza and 3 Tacos…screw my diet, I’ll just run harder tommorow!
(Asshole Sr) "If you learn one thing here, NEVER pass out in Ohio."
My college roommate was from Savanna
I’m sure you know him if you’re around the same age as I am.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
It's a small town...
I probably do know him, or at least his family. What’s his name?
"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play."
-Mike Singletary
Lombard, IL
but currently on the east coast here in Columbia, SC
by ChiTown2ShineIn'09 on May 21, 2009 9:18 AM CDT reply actions
I was stationed in Ft. Jackson
Are you in the Army too or you just live in Columbia?
by Chitownproduct on May 21, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions
No Army
Not for me anyhow…. I’m a woodworking engineer, just happened to be here
by ChiTown2ShineIn'09 on May 21, 2009 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions
I grew up just outside of Shreveport...
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Charleston, SC
Grew up in VA, Pops was a Packers fan, so it was obvious for me who I would root for! Loved them ever since, my love eventually spread to the whole city… Pull hard for the Sox, Bulls, Blackhawks, Fire and even the Rush (somewhat).
- Smudgers
I'm gonna come at you like a spider monkey!
Bourbonnais
Summer Home of Da Bears!!! Y’all should make the trip to catch a practice session this summer. Its a good opportunity to get up close to the players, get autographs, and its free! I saw Alex Brown in the Subway last year, he was getting like 7 sandwiches made to bring back to his teammates. I was so glad I was ahead of him in line.
Austin, Texas.
Been here on and off for the past decade or so, but I grew up mostly in the NWI region, though, and had the pleasure of watching the NFC Championship season every week at D’Agostino’s during a too-brief year and a half back in Ukranian Village.
—d
The only way I'd ever move back to the south
would be if it were Austin. Great music (love Stubb’s), great food, stable economy, and very clean. Spent a whole lot of time in Austin… love it.
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apparently...
one of the top ten places to live too…….. much love to the people who already knew that!!!
I love Asheville
it’s about 4 hours from me, but absolutely lovely to “get away” for a bit
by ChiTown2ShineIn'09 on May 22, 2009 8:59 AM CDT up reply actions
yes and no ...
I’m near the UC so it’s not awful … but five blocks west or south from where I’m at and it’s deadly.
Grew up South Side Chi...
But currently living in San Diego, CA. My family lives in Vernon Hills, IL now so that’s where I’m at when I come home to visit
Bear Down, Chicago Bears!
Born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York...
Little Italy section. I currently live in Oak View, CA. I also lived in Buffalo, NY. Brooklyn, NY Sunset Park & Bushwick, Bridgeport, CT, Roanoke, VA, Estes Park, CO. Cedar Rapids, IA. Davenport, IA. Los Angeles, CA. Oxnard, CA.
My heart always remains in Niagara Falls, NY, land of the strong, home of the warrior.
Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.
Move for work?
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
Nice to see someone else repping norcal here!
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
Born and raised Southeast side of chicago
But die hard cub fan. now residing in NW Indiana. Still work in Chicago..
Littleton, CO
I live about ten minutes from Columbine high school. I grew up in Wheaton, IL across the street from Chicago Golf Club.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
"Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack." - Sun Tzu
Up until '87
Wheaton was dry, but obviously a long time ago. My friends and I had to go to Glen Ellyn or Naperville to get people to buy us beer. Or go to the Gables, the one bar that was grandfathered into the town’s books.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
"Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack." - Sun Tzu
i've actually been there before...
but i’m used to walking down north ave. to the liquor store and picking up a 40…
Fremont, CA now
Born in Champaign, IL and grew up in Paxton, IL…family lives in Oak Park, Naperville, Peoria, Northside Chi, Dekalb…
USMC brought me to the west coast and my wife just does not wanna leave. She’s not a big fan of midwest winters.
Future home of the A's
Used to work in Milpitas right next door.
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
Fremont A's
isn’t going to happen. The city of Fremont has rejected both site proposals. The A’s are looking at San Jose again. The proposed ballpark would be very near the Shark Tank, across from the downtown Caltrain station.
by lookingdeadred on May 30, 2009 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm thinking you can figure it out...
Although I did live in Portland, OR for a while, along with a year in northern Wisconsin.
by Steve Ronkowski on May 21, 2009 11:44 AM CDT reply actions
Born in Cleveland and then moved to Florida at age 2
and from there moved to Chicago when I was about 5. Have lived in the city, in Hometown, Oak Lawn, Burbank, and currently live in Palos Hills (IL). Southside of Chhicago but still a Cubs fan :)
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 21, 2009 11:52 AM CDT reply actions
I'm a southside guy too
but still a Cubs fan. :( lol
by IslandBoodler87 on May 21, 2009 12:10 PM CDT up reply actions
haha yea it's a tough life to live
but it’ll be so worth it when the Cubbies are crowned champs this year :)
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 21, 2009 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Think Jake Peavy will allow the trade?
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i'm hoping...
but i don’t know why he’s so hesitant. i heard the story at 6 a.m., knowing that by the time i got home today, it’d be a done deal… whatever happens to peavy, something has got to be done about a 20 point beatdown…
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Not a chance
Why would he want to go from one of the best pitcher parks to probably the worst?
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
"Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack." - Sun Tzu
thanks for the backup...
talk to me when you win a world series… or in another hundred years… whichever comes first! and i’d have to say that the new yankees stadium is the worst park. everybody’s hittin it out of that park!!!
that wasn't a dig at the sox
i have no issue with the sox, other than the fact that I don’t like AL rules.
Course, everytime you make a comment like the one above you make it harder for me to not have a problem with the Sox. You stay classy, south side.
Just poking my head in for a sec...
are you talking aboot his “keep dreaming” comment? As well as you can hold yer own, I don’t see how that would rattle you.
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no
just the “talk to me when you win a WS” crap from Sox fans gets sooo old.
I know my team hasn’t won in a really long ass time.
And I said nothing snarky enough to have it thrown in my face.
I’m touchy and in a pissy mood.
Oh okay then.
The continuity was slighty broken, and it threw me off. My bad Ms. Pissy. :)
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try being a sox fan living on the north side!!!
that was nothing compared to the crap i had to endure my whole life. not sure if you realize it, but fans used to go to blows over that back in the day… having to deal with the colored past of the “blacK sox” scandal, we had a curse of our own! and in being a fan, one should be expected to deal with that kind of talk, no matter what mood they’re in.
I don't believe in curses.
or being a jerk simply because someone is a fan of another team. or another league.
But whatever. Be a jerk and tell me to “deal with it”.
I have plenty of friends who are cubs fans
And they’ll be the first ones to say “come on, quit teasing us about not winning anything.”
But let the Sox lose one game(or get blown out 20-1) and that passive behavior goes out the door.
I’ve gotten 10 texts today telling me how sucky my team is.
In closing, both teams fans like to dish it out. But its apparent to me that cubs fans can’t take it back.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
I can take it
from people I know or when I’ve dished it out.
But I said nothing about the god damned white sox. Sweet baby jeebus.
this is the worst part of baseball season. i love summer though or I’d wish it was football already.
i love summer too
and every day i wake up and wish it was football time already.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
I like the sox by default, being a southsider and all, but I also root for the Cubbies(there are actual fans that do that)
but this is the first time in my life that I squirm thinking about a good player landing on the sox. They are playing like crap in a crappy division. Peavy can’t save this team(which is why he rejected the trade), and they will be watching the the freakin twins in the playoffs come october.
They should have never gotten rid of Garland.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 21, 2009 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Team Bigamy
is not a desired trait.
And I agree about Garland, but its not him thats costing us. Floyd lost his stuff, and we can’t manufacture runs. We live by the homer, and our best power hitter is the injury prone guy the diamondbacks thought he was when they traded him. So yeah, it’s gonna be a few years before the Sox get back to dominance.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
Man, I have been rooting for the Cubbies since I was like 6yr.'s old.
I don’t remember how many times I recall myself saying there’s always next year. I would love to see them finally win a WS like every other Cub fan. But when it comes down to it, even when they have been horrible or right on the brink of doing something great and fail..I still root for them. I will for the rest of my life just like Da Bears. I don’t kill on Sox fans, just want to see Cub’s win when they face each other, that’s all.
Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on May 21, 2009 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions
we originated interleague play!!!
crosstown classics were the BEST back in the day… it was something special!
Cubs and baseball
They have left a great distaste in my mouth after years of disappointment. In other words, it’s very difficult for me to watch and enjoy baseball cause of how grueling the season is, and waiting for the usual pending negative outcome.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
"Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack." - Sun Tzu
No kidding?
I have family in Palos Park….go in there every year around Christmastime.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
Yea I’ve been living here for the past 8 years or so, it’s a nice area but boring as hell! I’m so surprised to see how few people actually live in Chicago/Illinois, I didn’t know the Bears were so popular nationwide, but I guess that comes with being the best organization in the NFL :)
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 21, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Good to see they all took it with them at least
"One time I went to a social gathering, I brought a bottle of Tanqueray and a shotgun and showed those motherf&#@ers the best time they ever had!"- Kenny Powers (Eastbound and Down)
"Why give 100% when 35 can still get you paid and laid."- Kenny Powers
by gridiron_assassin on May 22, 2009 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
I watch my movies there
Showplace 16, whats up.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
I have family that lives in Schererville.
Nice place.
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
by Ashley Czuba on May 21, 2009 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I get my ink done there
From Luke at Tainted Skin.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
That's where I started playing football
C.P. Junior Bull Dogs league. Lived in Hebron for a while when I was little, and that was the only league around.
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
I also played in the Junior Bulldogs League
I was a Red Raider.
by PolishSausage.Ditka.Bears. on May 24, 2009 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Black Knights baby, Black Knights
As small as it was, that was really a good league. Coach Gabee was an excellent coach. That woulda been in the late 80’s. Lol I still remember listening to Z95 on the way to practice.
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
I grew up in Lansing, IL
which is still cook county but about 20 minutes south of THE city. Then i joined the Army, and i’ve been everywhere. Currently in Alabama, which is way too hot for my Illinois blood. But I’ll be back home in 263 days, hopefully working air traffic control at Ohare or Midway. So that’s nice.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
Yessir
T.F. South class of 2001.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
Did you
get to see Pierre Thomas play?I was on the freshman team when he was a Junior or Senior.
by IslandBoodler87 on May 21, 2009 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions
I did indeed.
I was a Senior when he was a freshman. He was awesome, even then.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
what's the name of that one bar
that sells those burgers infused with cheese??? lake cali was great in the summertime!!!
Well
I know that there’s two: One that sells Juicy Lucy’s (with the Velvetta inside) and the other is Vincent – A Restaurant that puts smoked gouda and braised ribs inside the patty. Arbusto can probably answer that better than I can.
I just remember going to Stellas for a steak that was stuffed with a crab meat mixture…..heaven. If you ever go there again, get it; you won’t be disappointed.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
have to try it... still got peeps there...
but chino latino was my favorite… i used to live on the rooftop at “drink” during the short, but enjoyable summer. oh yah, the place was called “matt’s”. if it wasn’t for the ten month winters and 48 hour fall, i think i would’ve stayed a bit longer.
Grew up near Logan Square
Born in Cook County Hospital, now currently living in Monteclare neighborhood.
Indianapolis, IN
Indianpolis by way of South Bend, In. And yes, I hate the Colts.
Is it me, or are there more Bears fans than Colts fans in Indy?
that first game in Lucas oil felt like a home game.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 21, 2009 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions
There are almost just as many in Fort Wayne, IN. where I live.
I was pissed when Indy beat us in the SB. It’s probably a 60 – 40 split for the Colt’s here. Never the less, I was pissed!!! Bears and no other brother.
Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on May 21, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I've noticed...
…a strong contingent of Bears fans at the bars on Sundays when the game is not on TV. Downtown and NW Side.
I wouldn’t call Indy residents Colts fans, its more like “Peyton Manning and those other guys on the field fans”. Most ignorant lot I have run into regarding football knowledge.
Chesterton IN
less than 40 miles outside Chicago.
Chicago weather without the politics or taxes. :-)
My College Prof. lives out there.
She said the weather is shit up there.
Winter usualy sucks
but summer is beautiful.
its hard to beat the dunes/lakeshore for a place to spend a summer.
Menomonie, WI
About 1 hour East of Minneapolis and about 3 hours west of Green Bay.
I am definately a pilgram in an unholy land when it comes to football…but is hillarious to hear the Packer & Viking fans get at each other about the whole Favre situation, right now.
Unreasonable people make life difficult...
Mattawan, MI
Born in Aurora, immediately moved to the Quad Cities (East Moline…thanks Caterpillar) spent 12 yrs there(made it through grade school), moved back to Naperville for about 15yrs (Thanks again Caterpillar…Waubonsie Valley HS Grad) moved around by the Marines for awhile after that, then married and moved to wife’s childhood area of SW michigan.
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Beer in one hand - brat in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO, What a Ride
i think this post was phenominal!!!!
great job on this one GB… i looked forward to responding to just about everybody who commented. some of you guys(gals) have known each other for a while, but this allows all of us to get to know each other, and rant about things non-football related. i feel i’ve grown closer to the whole WCG family!!!! the map is DA S# again, great job!!! not familiar with all the rules, but i think this deserves a “wreck” for all the unity it brought!!!
Born in McHenry, IL
Moved to Rockford a few years later. Been a few other places after graduating, thanks to the Army, and now living in San Angelo, Texas. The only good thing about it is that I’m finally leaving in six months…. gotta love Central West Texas.
San Angelo
Spent a few days there on a couple different occasions. Fished at Lake Nashworthy (sp?) and EV Spence, and ate supper at Miss Hatties, Gills, and Pack Saddle BBQ.
Drank a lot of beer in the evening times on the front porch of my friend’s grandfather’s house in SA.
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McHenry County Hospital?
That’s where I was born in ’79.
"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play."
-Mike Singletary
McHenry County Hospital
Indeed it was, but in ’78. Stayed there until I was 10.
Indy is a cool city,
spent my 21st there back in 82’…good times. From what I hear though, Rush St. and Michigan Ave. are the places to be?
Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on May 21, 2009 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions
my bad, 92' was what I meant. Damn, trying to add ten years on to my life...not cool.
Hear about the blind hooker, you gotta hand it to her.
by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on May 21, 2009 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Lisle, IL
Western suburbs of Chicago. Born in Chicago, raised in Hillside, then have lived in the Lisle/Naperville area for years
go hillside strangler!!!
haven’t been out that way in a while… how’s the traffic now that they “fixed” it???
I am sad :(
I feel left out….
Only time in my life I wish I lived in the Midwest.
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
View from my house..... I cant Complain
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
A question mark?
thats uhh…some view indeed.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 21, 2009 8:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Took a second to figure out Chis Instructions
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
Image Fail
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
Cool view
It’s better than what’s in my back yard; which occasionally has a deer shitting on my lawn, eating mangos off my tree.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 21, 2009 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
Had to Rec that....
Mostly have homeless dudes doing the same out here….
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
And occasional panthers...
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
LOL
yeah, we get those every once in a while.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 22, 2009 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions
I live in
Green Bay, WI. Yep, Green Bay. I was originally from Arlington Heights // Buffalo Grove, IL, but when I was 7 my dad moved us up here because of his job. Now being a Bears fan in schools full of Packer fans was not easy, but the past few years have been a lot easier!
by DieHardBearsCubs on May 21, 2009 8:10 PM CDT reply actions
StL, but now in Knoxville, TN.
Trying to find any Bears bars around here. Came down in September, and now know too many Titans fans.
Sioux City, IA
a.k.a. Purgatory
I think I’m the first Iowa boy, which is surprising, Bears have quite a following in western Iowa.
If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms.- Mike Ditka
by Hurricanes becoming Bears on May 22, 2009 2:46 AM CDT reply actions
Not true sir
Cedar Falls, IA currently; home’s in Clinton, IA.
We’re starting to get a lot of Vikings fans in northern Iowa though, which is rather depressing.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
Clinton smells
"Do you know what my favorite part of the game is? The opportunity to play."
-Mike Singletary
Obviously
you have never driven north on i-29 into Sioux City. First you get the human sewage plant followed a mile later by the John Morrell stockyards and slaughter houses. The worst welcome you can imagine into a town and it doesn’t get much better after that.
If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms.- Mike Ditka
by Hurricanes becoming Bears on May 22, 2009 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions
I did my
hunting in Attica when I was a kid.Monster deer.Hillbilly area though.
by IslandBoodler87 on May 24, 2009 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions
Sorry buddy
I thought I looked over the whole thing first, but this post kinda blew up quick. The real question is how we contain purple punkitis taking over our state?!
If God had wanted man to play soccer, he wouldn't have given us arms.- Mike Ditka
by Hurricanes becoming Bears on May 22, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
Waterloo
I played a rugby match there when I was in college; that town was a complete dump.
"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus
"Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack." - Sun Tzu
When was that?
I mean, Waterloo is just like any other city: gotta know where the good parts are.
I'M A MAN! I'M 23!
Louisville, KY
Moved from Mt. Greenwood in ’78 after my dad was transferred.
Born at Chanute AFB (Rantoul, IL-Near Champaign)...
lived in Arlington Hts. IL(grew up about 4 blocks from Sir Walter Payton-greatest NFL player of all time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!), Lakeview and Lincoln Park in the city, Bloomington, IL, Albuquerque, NM, San Mateo, CA, and now boring ass STL area. Barely get 670AM or 780AM on the radio, thank god for the internet; didn’t always have that choice growing up away from my beloved Chicago teams.
Los Angeles, CA
Originally from Valparaiso, IN
by Ditka,Sausage,Bears on May 22, 2009 1:00 PM CDT reply actions
yo dude. i live in the valley
ever go to Tinhorn Flats in burbank?
Yeah...
and I hear it’s a beautiful day there too.
by Ditka,Sausage,Bears on May 22, 2009 1:35 PM CDT reply actions
it is
shade under 70 degrees. light breeze off the lake. not a cloud in the sky.
its been a great weather week. finally. :-P
Too bad the Cubs suck, huh?
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by Dane Noble on May 22, 2009 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
hahahahaha
guess you don’t know when to quit eh?
by the way, wrecked.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
tried to stay away from your post...
but you must’ve known you were gettin one from me too!!! now stop startin sh!t with the locals!!!
Yes, it is too bad.
As long as they don’t get beat 20 to 1, I can live with a losing streak.
by Ditka,Sausage,Bears on May 22, 2009 2:27 PM CDT reply actions
(reply button)
Yeah, I was being a troll. Trying to agitate Allie a bit today. :)
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aaaaaaand
now i see this one. for shame.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
Born in Montgomery, AL
22 years later…………… Back in Montgomery, AL. Lived in Ft. Bragg, NC, Alaska, and Washington St. so at least I got outta here for half my life. Hoping to move to the Chi one of these days.
"The phone's for you, I think it's the Devil."
so
since you were born there and are back there….anything to do round these parts besides go to florida or atlanta?
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
yeah
check, and check.
"If God had wanted man to play soccer, He wouldn't have given us arms" - Ditka
Melbourne Australia
I check the blog every morning hoping we score a quality vet WR
by DaBears_down under on May 22, 2009 7:57 PM CDT reply actions
with a screenname like that
who woulda thunk it?
Melbourne, sweet.
Australia is still my one of my top five places to go before i die, Rome is another one, hopefully i can knock one of them out after i get out this sorry excuse for a country.
by Chitownproduct on May 23, 2009 5:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Just to clarify before i get flamed :)
I’m talking about Iraq, not the U.S. lol.
by Chitownproduct on May 23, 2009 5:18 AM CDT up reply actions
how dare you call Iraq a sorry excuse for a country!!!!
They gave us Pop Tarts and Hot Pockets… wait a sec, wrong country.
Bash Away.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 23, 2009 6:25 AM CDT up reply actions
Australia
or Rome. You cannot go wrong either way IMO. I visit Australia every other year and it never gets old. As for Rome, or Italy in general, I have only been once and we had a great time. Rome is great, but Florence was my favorite.
by lookingdeadred on May 30, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions
Where at?
Im in New Port Redneck, work in Clearwater.
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
Bloomingdale High?
We got killed by Lakeland in the first round of the football playoffs this year? Our first ever winning season?
Lakeland is too damn strong
So is Edgewater.
Hey, didn’t your school lose by like 40 points, all scored in the first quarter?
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 27, 2009 9:42 PM CDT up reply actions
whenever I hear Austin, Texas
I think of thinks of this guy
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 23, 2009 1:06 PM CDT up reply actions
the undertaker is the Brett Favre of the WWE
he just doesn’t die.
Think With Your Dipstick Jimmy!
by ifuwannacrownem on May 23, 2009 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Munster, IN
Born and raised, Chicago Bears fan for life!!!!!!!!
ugh
Death to the Mustangs lol
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
haha
Mustangs for life baby lol, Where are you from?
The lovely city of Hammond
Hessville, more specifically. Morton grad. Must admit we hated Highland much more than we hated Munster lol
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
Germany
Just got stationed here and currently living in Gartringen, Stuttgart, Germany
by Stephen in Germany on May 24, 2009 4:49 AM CDT reply actions
Stuttgart is awesome, you will not want to leave when your tours up.
I’ll see you in Munich for Ocktoberfest in September man. Just look for me at the Lowenbrau tent lol. I will be wearing my brand spanking new Jay Sizzle Jersey.
by Chitownproduct on May 25, 2009 12:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Grew up in the burbs
Currently in Wheaton but moving to the city (Lakeview neighborhood to be exact) in a month
If we aren't careful, the leanness we now feel will be the starvation of those we serve.
by Chi 'Till I Die on May 24, 2009 4:30 PM CDT reply actions
Marshalltown Iowa
God’s country. Iowa, not necessarily Marshalltown.
"Like a young contortionist, for the first time coming into his own...." -Bert Sugar
Born in Bolingbrook IL
now live in Vancouver Canada.
Southeast Asia via Ashland and Irving
Grew up on the North side near Ashland and Irving—folks still in the same house for 38 years.
Now working overseas based in Southeast Asia. I think that little white dot on Hong Kong must be me as I suppose that is the GW I pass through to get to the SB servers….
Food's great..
I am based in Bangkok but travel every 10 days or so to Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Hong Kong, etc. with a lot of sales and entertainment obligations so I get a pretty good sampling of the best Asia has to offer.
Living in Aurora, about to head to Ireland for 2 years
I believe the term is “Suck It”. I’m going to be splitting time between Dublin, Manchester, and London teaching kids to box and getting a few fights myself
Previously on wennington4’s life journey he lived in: 6 Chicago suburbs, West and South side, St. Louis and 2 suburbs there, Philadelphia, and South Bend.
Damn, I'm dying to go to Ireland.
Want to go in 2016 for the 100th ann. of the uprising.
"Well, we didn't block real good but we made up for it by not tackling."
- John McKay
From Zion, IL, born in MI
now I live in St Paul, MN. been all over the country. FLA NC, VA
"It was a wise Man that invented Beer" (Plato)
New Zealand
Born and still living in New Zealand. Huge Bear fan after coming to Chicago bout 6 years ago when I was 15. Greatest city in the world cant wait to go back. Maybe only Bears supporter in New Zealand haha??
You also my be the person that lives in NZ...
I’ve always wanted to go there.
When I played I was a triple threat.... Stumble.... Fumble.....Grumble....
"Marcus Harrison iz in ur Backfield sackin ur Quataback!"
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