njohnson747
01-22-07, 05:26 PM
Bears win! Bears win!
Now it's on to the Superbowl in Miami. Damn, it's been a long wait. I've been a Chicago Bears fan all my life - through thick and thin - and there has been a lot of thin during the last two decades. I thought they had a shot in 1995 but they didn't have the personnel. They blew it. And now this. Amazing.
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CHICAGO – After 21 years, the George Halas Trophy has fittingly returned home.
It was presented to Halas’ daughter, Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, at midfield during an emotional post-game celebration Sunday at Soldier Field after the franchise advanced to the Super Bowl for the first time since the magical 1985 season.
“You could see it in her face how excited she was,” coach Lovie Smith said after leading the Bears to a 39-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game.
“This was a dream for her for a long time. We told her we would do that. The team told her that they would bring it to her. She’s happy right now, but the next game she’ll be even happier.”
Fantasy and reality merged into one on a blissful afternoon along Chicago’s lakefront as the Bears overcame a lull early in the second half to register their most lopsided playoff victory since hammering the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX.
Embattled quarterback Rex Grossman, who led an offense that produced four touchdowns without committing a turnover, heaved the ball into the stands after taking a knee on the final play. Snow, confetti and thunderous cheers from jubilant fans filled the air as Bears players shared hugs and high-fives in the post-game bedlam.
“It doesn’t get any better than this right now,” Grossman said. “I’m excited about the position we’re in right now. We’ve got one more win before we can call ourselves world champions.”
The Bears will face the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI Feb. 4 in Miami.
Now it's on to the Superbowl in Miami. Damn, it's been a long wait. I've been a Chicago Bears fan all my life - through thick and thin - and there has been a lot of thin during the last two decades. I thought they had a shot in 1995 but they didn't have the personnel. They blew it. And now this. Amazing.
More from ChicagoBears.com:
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7180/trophy18vz.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
CHICAGO – After 21 years, the George Halas Trophy has fittingly returned home.
It was presented to Halas’ daughter, Bears owner Virginia McCaskey, at midfield during an emotional post-game celebration Sunday at Soldier Field after the franchise advanced to the Super Bowl for the first time since the magical 1985 season.
“You could see it in her face how excited she was,” coach Lovie Smith said after leading the Bears to a 39-14 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game.
“This was a dream for her for a long time. We told her we would do that. The team told her that they would bring it to her. She’s happy right now, but the next game she’ll be even happier.”
Fantasy and reality merged into one on a blissful afternoon along Chicago’s lakefront as the Bears overcame a lull early in the second half to register their most lopsided playoff victory since hammering the New England Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX.
Embattled quarterback Rex Grossman, who led an offense that produced four touchdowns without committing a turnover, heaved the ball into the stands after taking a knee on the final play. Snow, confetti and thunderous cheers from jubilant fans filled the air as Bears players shared hugs and high-fives in the post-game bedlam.
“It doesn’t get any better than this right now,” Grossman said. “I’m excited about the position we’re in right now. We’ve got one more win before we can call ourselves world champions.”
The Bears will face the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI Feb. 4 in Miami.