Saturday, January 22, 2011

Da Bears...

Bear down, Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears have captured nine NFL Championships – eight NFL Championships and one Super Bowl – second most all-time behind their arch-rivals, the Green Bay Packers. The Bears' rivalry with the Green Bay Packers is one of the oldest and most storied in American professional sports, dating back to 1921.

The Bears hold the NFL records for the most enshrinees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (26) and the most retired jersey numbers
(13). The Bears have also recorded more regular season and overall victories (704) than any other NFL team.

One famous victory was their 73–0 victory over the favored Washington Redskins at Griffith Stadium in the 1940 NFL Championship Game; the score is still an NFL record for lopsided results. The secret behind the one-sided outcome was the introduction of a new offensive tactic by George Halas: the T-formation.

The Chicago Bears fight song, "Bear Down, Chicago Bears," was introduced in 1941. Though Jerry Downs is listed as the composer, it actually is an alias for Al Hoffman who also wrote the words and music for the song "If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Have Baked a Cake."

Bear down, Chicago Bears!
Make every play clear the way to victory!
Bear down, Chicago Bears!
Put up a fight with a might so fearlessly!
We’ll never forget the way you thrilled the nation, with your T formation.
Bear down, Chicago Bears, and let them know why you’re wearing the crown
You’re the pride and joy of Illinois.
Chicago Bears, bear down!

FYI - Do Bears poop in the woods? Yes. Do bears poop as they hibernate? No. Bears the only mammals that do not pee or poop for the entire time they are in their winter sleep. Hopefully, tho, they will poop on Green Bay on Sunday!!!! :=P