Chicago Bears Tradition; Catch It!
by Mark Saade on Mar 10, 2010 7:00 PM CST
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"It’s one thing to play football in this league and make a living. But it’s a totally different thing to come to a place with a great tradition and rich football culture like the Bears."
Quote by new Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers, when asked what helped him decide to come and play in Chicago.
Chicago Bears tradition; the gift that keeps on giving.
Being one of the first franchises to start playing professional football, the Bears have a deep history rooted by their founder George S. Halas. Not only did Halas establish the Bears way back in 1920, originally named the Staleys, he also helped establish the original American Professional Football Association, which would later become the National Football League.
Along the way, the Bears have sent an NFL record 26 players to the Hall of Fame. Players such as Red Grange, George Blanda, Gayle Sayers and Mike Singletary have all walked through the halls of Halas. Names synonymous with football.
We may not be "America’s Team", but we are "Football’s Team". When you think of the sport of football, the image of a gritty Dick Butkus with bloody knuckles comes to mind. The pure joy, coupled with toughness that Sweetness brought to the game is what football is all about.
Winning seven NFL Championships and a Super Bowl is only part of the Bears story. From the days of Sid Luckman and the Monsters of the Midway to ‘The Refrigerator’ and the Super Bowl Shuffle, the Bears will forever be known for their larger than life characters and memorable teams.
The orange ‘C’ on the sides of the navy helmets represents more than just the great city of Chicago; Classy, Classic, Champion, Character, Consummate, Cool, Cream of the Crop! OK, I’ll stop.
Being a player for the Bears, means giving the sport of football the respect it deserves.
So here we are, some 90 years after Papa Bear started our beloved franchise and today’s players are still speaking on the tradition that we in Chicago know oh so well.
So let’s thank the Bears players of yore. Thank you for respecting the sport of football and the city of Chicago. Thank you for leaving behind the legacy that you do.
And, in a way, thanks for bringing us Julius Peppers.
Welcome to Chicago, Mr. Peppers. Nice to have you as a part of our great tradition.
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Nice post...
Tradition is something that is almost impossible to break in a person. When you have hundreds of thousands of people with that tradition, it is impossible to break. That’s what the media doesn’t get when they bash the Bears. We watch the Bears to see the Bears. Players come and go. Coaches come and go. Even owners. That won’t stop us from being fans. It won’t stop us from going to or watching the games. That is why I’m proud to be a Bears fan. Tradition.
by Ryan21 on Mar 10, 2010 7:24 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Bear Down, Chicago Bears
I argue all the time about our tradition. Over 700 franchise wins, multiple world championships, (which everyone says doesn’t count), 26 hall of famers, Not to mention the Papa Bear himself without whom, there wouldn’t even be an NFL. Cannot be argued we are the greatest franchise in league history. I love em with all my heart. Bear Down.
Let em know why you're wearing the crown.
The Pride and Joy of Illinois…
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
Throwbacks
The Bears should think about wearing the jerseys with just blue and white. It’s about time they honor and represent the past again. You’re right, who wouldn’t want to come play for the most storied franchise in NFL history? If it weren’t for the Bears, the league wouldn’t have survived through its “lean” years.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
I agree, that would be awesome
It would awesom to have a game back at the Friendly Confines. But I believe there was a post a while ago explaining why that wouldnt happn
I wanna see....
These jersey’s… 
they did some like them in 94 for the 75th anniverasry.. but i’d KILL for one like this with one of TODAY’s players on it!!! Or even a player from the era the jersey’s were popular in… (1920’s)
GO BEARS!!!!
by ChiTownSounds on Mar 11, 2010 11:46 PM CST up reply actions
I'll take a....
- with HALAS on the back ;)
GO BEARS!!!!
by ChiTownSounds on Mar 11, 2010 11:46 PM CST up reply actions
damn.. I hate when I rush thru something..... I end up osting like 4 times in a row! lol
I ment THIS one… I really like THIS one! 
#7 with Halas on the back!
GO BEARS!!!!
by ChiTownSounds on Mar 11, 2010 11:54 PM CST up reply actions
wonder how much an original is worth?
I wonder if one is even out there..that would be crazy!! I wouldn’t get rid of it if there was and I was the proud owner, just wondering.. thats all.
Walter Payton lives on!!!
by monsterman34 on Mar 12, 2010 12:55 AM CST up reply actions
I found a....
75th anniversary one on eBay once… it was too small for me to wear but I wanted it BAD! Asked to much for it as well! Ended up selling it and then THAT guy tried to sell it for more.. lost track of it after that!
GO BEARS!!!!
by ChiTownSounds on Mar 12, 2010 3:45 AM CST up reply actions
Wow..very cool
That would have been awesome if you would have got it. I could only imagine, something like that has to be very rare.
Walter Payton lives on!!!
by monsterman34 on Mar 13, 2010 3:46 AM CST up reply actions
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Hey if the media keeps on trash talking us will have Tommie Harris stick’em
I will bleed navy and orange till the day I die.
I don’t care for fair weather fans of any kind. Live by your team and die by your team. Its funny, but all the years past being a fan of the Bears have become a big part of my life. Kind of like different land marks of where I was and what I was doing. There have been many Great years and there have been many Bad years. But the tradition, the history, and the loyalty of feeling a part of something bigger than myself will keep me a fan for life. Great read MS, Bear Down lifer.
Walter Payton lives on!!!
by monsterman34 on Mar 11, 2010 12:01 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Thought I smelled rotten cheese!!!
My Halas will kick your Lombardi’s ass any day of the week!!!
Walter Payton lives on!!!
by monsterman34 on Mar 11, 2010 12:12 AM CST up reply actions
Our tradition
helped your franchise thrive. If it weren’t for GSH there would be no team in BFE.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
Didn't Halas allow the Packers back into football after getting them expelled?
I’m just saying
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 11, 2010 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
That's correct
I thought I read somewhere that Halas lent Lambeau money to help the Packers in dire times, but I can’t find it right now. They both wanted a Notre Dame player, and it was inevitable that he would play for the Packers cause of local ties to Curly. I’ll have to do some more research and post something on it. Here’s a Packer blog with some interesting tid-bits, both myth and fact.
''I'm really not a Facebook or Twitter guy. I'm a prime rib and baked potato guy.'' - Sweet Lou
I can't believe they took my comment off of here...
I was just kidding as well, all in good fun
Walter Payton lives on!!!
by monsterman34 on Mar 11, 2010 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
my bad, I am blind...
its still on there…all in good fun though.
Walter Payton lives on!!!
by monsterman34 on Mar 11, 2010 1:34 PM CST up reply actions
THE BIG "C"
i have been wearing a beanie hat with the “C” on the front, and here in England people know its the BEARS.
If it wasn't for Halas and the Bears...there wouldn't be "America's Team"
"If I were a food critic being asked to write about the meal and experience at Waffle House, I would provide a drawing of two happy fat people giving each other a high five."
by BearNecessities on Mar 11, 2010 2:50 AM CST reply actions
He has good PR agents, I guess
The contract didn’t make the decision any harder. Nevertheless, it was a nice thing to say.
if anyone gets a chance
to go to a bears game at soldier field, show up a bit early and check out the south end (ground level of course) of the stadium. history of the bears’ awesomeness/tradition is plastered all over the place and there are some great nuggets of information that fellow football nerds would enjoy.
Nice Post - - -
I started as Bears fan in the "lean: times – late 60’s I watched my first Bears Pack game, we got creamed. But the intensity with which the men played and the comraderie – can’t buy that stuff.
Welcome to Mr. Peppers, thanks for nice comments, but words are just that. There’s a lot to live up to – make us proud!! Maybe you too can be mentioned in the same breath with Sayers, Butkus, Singletary and of course Payton.
by Suffering from Chicago Sports on Mar 11, 2010 12:39 PM CST reply actions
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