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Sakman 1111 · January 17, 2011, 06:46:23 PM

Wart actually what was going on was the singer who belted out the Star Spangled Banner was Jim Cornelius, the guy who sings the anthem for the Blackhawks. It has been tradition at Blackhawk games to scream and yell during the anthem for years. Actually it started out of respect to our troops I believe during the Gulf War.....it is absolutely awesome at the United Center .....No disrespect but actually respect Chicago way.....I was at the game and thought it was pretty neat actually..........

badgerwarhawk · January 17, 2011, 08:15:31 PM

I guess one person's tradition can be another person's disrespect.

KABOOM

badgerwarhawk · January 17, 2011, 08:49:58 PM

Shipwrecked

A Bears fan, a Packers fan, and a Vikings fan get shipwrecked on an island and some natives take them to their king. At first, the king plans to execute them, then, he decides to grant them one wish, twenty lashes on the back, and let them go.
The Vikings fan wishes for a pillow strapped to his back. It doesn't hold well during the whipping and broke after 5 whips, leaving 15 painful marks on his back. The Bears fan wishes for 2 pillows. It lasts for ten whips and he ended up screaming in pain. When it was the Packers fan's turn though, a smile came across his face.

"I wish for 300 whips," the king thought the Packers fan was being very brave and noble, so he gave him another wish. "I wish the Bears fan was strapped to my back!"

badgerwarhawk · January 17, 2011, 08:50:58 PM

Q: What do you call a good looking woman with a Bear fan?
A: A hostage

John Gleich · January 17, 2011, 09:13:56 PM

Anyone who thinks that a national anthem that is celebrated powerfully such as was done this past weekend and is done at Blackhawks home games is disrespectful needs to really think about what they want from a national anthem, in my opinion.

Do you want something like these?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XADa9yeigTw&feature=related

Those are extreme... but Lee DeWyze (the winner of the most recent American Idol) is singing on Sunday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNIiqTJNx7w

He can sing, and I'm confident that he'll get the words right, at least... but I don't think that a performance-like atmosphere is very respectful...

I found another one that proves my point even more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIaehMM0jto

Spotlights, everything else is dark... Is it about the flag and the anthem, or is it about the singer? I don't think it is a coincidence that the game will be on Fox and American Idol is beginning this coming week...

And it isn't like people don't cheer during the anthem... they usually do towards the end everywhere.

In Chicago, we cheer throughout, showing our support for those men and women who are currently serving our country, providing us with the freedom TO sing and have the lives we have... and we show our gratitude to those who have fallen defending those freedoms.

There is true interaction with the National Anthem at a Black Hawks game (and at yesterday's Bulls game) that you simply don't get when you have a performer who is just singing another song... who is just performing. What sets that song apart from any other song they sing? Nothing, in my opinion.

And then there's Jim Cornelison. He sells insurance. He isn't some recording artist who makes his living singing.

And he stirs your heart when you hear the anthem of our country sung with POWER.

warhawkbabe · January 17, 2011, 10:46:20 PM

A Packer fan, a Viking fan and a Bear fan are climbing a mountain and arguing about who loves his team more. The Viking fan insists he is the most loyal. "This is for the Vikings" he yells, and jumps off the side of the mountain. Not to be outdone, the Packer fan is next to profess his love for his team. He yells "This is for the Packers!" and pushes the Bear fan off the mountain!!!!

footballfan413 · January 18, 2011, 08:57:01 AM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on January 17, 2011, 08:50:58 PM
Q: What do you call a good looking woman with a Bear fan?
A: A hostage

There you boys go again, stealing my material............................
This isn't going to be nearly as much fun if I have to keep writing some of your jokes for you!

Quote from: footballfan413 on January 17, 2011, 10:16:05 AM
LMAO! But a polka song? Really, BW?
What do you call a good looking woman with a Packer fan?

A hostage!

footballfan413 · January 18, 2011, 08:59:46 AM

Quote from: warhawkbabe on January 17, 2011, 10:46:20 PM
A Packer fan, a Viking fan and a Bear fan are climbing a mountain and arguing about who loves his team more. The Viking fan insists he is the most loyal. "This is for the Vikings" he yells, and jumps off the side of the mountain. Not to be outdone, the Packer fan is next to profess his love for his team. He yells "This is for the Packers!" and pushes the Bear fan off the mountain!!!!

Gotta admit, this one is pretty good and I hadn't heard it before. +karma

BoBo · January 18, 2011, 09:05:48 AM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on January 17, 2011, 08:15:31 PM
I guess one person's tradition can be another person's disrespect.

KABOOM

Did someone say Wesley College?

BoBo · January 18, 2011, 09:15:34 AM

Back to the real world - footballscoop is now reporting this:

"Gardner-Webb: We hear Ron Dickerson Jr and Buffalo Bills outside linebackers coach Bob Sanders interviewed at Gardner-Webb. Our sources also tell us that Gardner-Webb has interest in Virginia tight ends coach Scott Wachenheim."

The plot thickens...

BoBo · January 18, 2011, 09:20:07 AM

A Bears fan, a Packers fan, and a Vikings fan get shipwrecked on an island and some natives take them to their king. At first, the king plans to execute them, then, he decides to grant them one wish, twenty lashes on the back, and let them go.

The Vikings fan wishes for a pillow strapped to his back. It doesn't hold well during the whipping and broke after 5 whips, leaving 15 painful marks on his back. The Bears fan wishes for 2 pillows. It lasts for ten whips and he ended up screaming in pain. When it was the Packers fan's turn though, a smile came across his face.
"I wish for 300 whips," the king thought the Packers fan was being very brave and noble, so he gave him another wish. "I wish the Bears fan was strapped to my back!"

KitchenSink · January 18, 2011, 09:24:48 AM

Wow - it's like deja vu all over again.

badgerwarhawk · January 18, 2011, 09:26:33 AM

Quote from: footballfan413 on January 18, 2011, 08:57:01 AM
Quote from: badgerwarhawk on January 17, 2011, 08:50:58 PM
Q: What do you call a good looking woman with a Bear fan?
A: A hostage
There you boys go again, stealing my material............................
This isn't going to be nearly as much fun if I have to keep writing some of your jokes for you!

Quote from: footballfan413 on January 17, 2011, 10:16:05 AM
LMAO! But a polka song? Really, BW?
What do you call a good looking woman with a Packer fan?

A hostage!

I guess I've got to start taking those memory supplements that I see advertised on tv.

Q: Why do Bear fans smell so bad?
A: So blind people can hate them as well.

Q: What's the difference between a porcupine and Soldier Field?
A: The pricks are on the outside of a porcupine.

Maybe BoBo needs some of those supplements too.

BoBo · January 18, 2011, 09:31:15 AM

Quote from: badgerwarhawk on January 18, 2011, 09:26:33 AM
Quote from: footballfan413 on January 18, 2011, 08:57:01 AM
Quote from: badgerwarhawk on January 17, 2011, 08:50:58 PM
Q: What do you call a good looking woman with a Bear fan?
A: A hostage
There you boys go again, stealing my material............................
This isn't going to be nearly as much fun if I have to keep writing some of your jokes for you!

Quote from: footballfan413 on January 17, 2011, 10:16:05 AM
LMAO! But a polka song? Really, BW?
What do you call a good looking woman with a Packer fan?

A hostage!

I guess I've got to start taking those memory supplements that I see advertised on tv.

Q: Why do Bear fans smell so bad?
A: So blind people can hate them as well.

Q: What's the difference between a porcupine and Soldier Field?
A: The pricks are on the outside of a porcupine.

Maybe BoBo needs some of those supplements too.

That was suppose to be a joke bw - I guess you didn't get it!!!!

BoBo · January 18, 2011, 09:39:49 AM

Bernie and Eddie were fortunate enough to have a season ticket to watch the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. They could not help noticing that there was always a spare seat next (K37) to them and they had a friend who would love to buy a season ticket, especially if all three could have seats together.

One half-time Bernie went to the ticket office and asked if they could by buy the season ticket for K37. The official said that unfortunately the ticket had been sold. Nevertheless, week after week the seat was still empty.

Then on the final Sunday of the season, much to Bernie and Eddie's amazement the seat was taken for the first time that season. Eddie could not resist asking the newcomer, 'Where have you been all season'. Don't ask he said, the wife bought the season ticket back last summer, and kept it for a surprise Christmas present.