buckeyemike Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 And I don't care!! Everyone between St. Louis and Cleveland will. I firmly believe the Midwest, next to the Appalachians, is the most looked-down and put-upon region of the country. I get very tired of the East Coast bias we see in sports media (ESPN, you know who you are). Chicago's the third largest market, and while Indianapolis is fairly small, you have to count the entire Hoosier state rooting for the Colts in two weeks, and that's over six million people. Problem is, it's Indiana. To the East Coasters, it might as well be India. Notice that the Fox studio hosts were in Chicago, but CBS did not send their crew to Indianapolis. Were the honchos at CBS afraid that Sterling/Shannon Sharpe would get into some sort of trouble? That the Colt diehards would be after Dan Marino's scalp? As for the game, this is a good matchup, although I rooted for the Saints today. I think the Bears will keep it close for a while, but expect Manning & Co. to pull away in the second half. Colts 42, Bears 24. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 while Indianapolis is fairly small, you have to count the entire Hoosier state rooting for the Colts in two weeks, and that's over six million people.Gary, IN will be rooting for the Bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 OK, I'll give you Gary. The sad thing is, that town's been dying for decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 OK, I'll give you Gary. The sad thing is, that town's been dying for decades. Last time I was in the area was in 1981 when I saw Dylan play the Holiday Inn Star Theater in Merrillville... pretty scary even back then, I can't imagine what it's like today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Last time I was in the area was in 1981 when I saw Dylan play the Holiday Inn Star Theater in Merrillville... pretty scary even back then, I can't imagine what it's like today. My dad got lost on a family trip to Chicago in 1988 and we wound up driving through the southern part of Gary. I remember being a bit scared... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 My dad got lost on a family trip to Chicago in 1988 and we wound up driving through the southern part of Gary. I remember being a bit scared... Were the hubcaps stolen off the ol' 'Family Truckster' and "Honky Lips" spray-painted on the side? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Truckster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Notice that the Fox studio hosts were in Chicago, but CBS did not send their crew to Indianapolis. Maybe CBS realizes that sending crews to the sites is a pointless overplayed gimmick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Gary, IN will be rooting for the Bears. At the Bills v. Colts game this year I sat next to a Colts fan from Whiting (on the lake at the state line with Illinois... Closer than Gary) and he was pro Colts!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 midwest? yuuuck! gary, indiana? possibly the worst city in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 midwest? yuuuck! gary, indiana? possibly the worst city in the country. Gary's is crummy, but the Midwest overall is great. Chicago area in particular. Robust economy, great sports and entertainment, great education and a lot of great people. I like the Bears to win with great defense and a strong running game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 well yeah, CHICAGO! but thats about it. even st louis is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCinBuffalo Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 OK, I'll give you Gary. The sad thing is, that town's been dying for decades. Last time I drove through there on the way to Chicago, it was at night. I saw about 20 muzzle flashes from the highway. That town is definitely dying. Needless to say, I put the pedal down, and almost immediately I drove right by some cops on the side of the road who looked at me as if to say "that's all your car has got? Get the F outa here!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 I forgot to say, all of Wisconsin will be rooting for the Colts as well. Like Packers fans would root for the Bears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Maybe CBS realizes that sending crews to the sites is a pointless overplayed gimmick? Fox has been doing it all season, CBS has been filiming from their studios all year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Gary's is crummy, but the Midwest overall is great. Chicago area in particular. Robust economy, great sports and entertainment, great education and a lot of great people. I like the Bears to win with great defense and a strong running game. And very cheap housing! Ya... Stay away from Gary... But, it is no different than the city of BFLO IMO... Especially, S. BFLO in parts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Last time I drove through there on the way to Chicago, it was at night. I saw about 20 muzzle flashes from the highway. That town is definitely dying. Needless to say, I put the pedal down, and almost immediately I drove right by some cops on the side of the road who looked at me as if to say "that's all your car has got? Get the F outa here!" Now that the Borman expressway (I-80 portion in Indiana) is being widened... You will be able to cruise right through... Unless you were on I-90 in Gary, that is just one open pedal, no traffic cruise... Come to work with me... You can see the muzzle flashes up close! I will teach you how to drive on a rim and shreaded tire if you should get a flat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerville Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I forgot to say, all of Wisconsin will be rooting for the Colts as well. Like Packers fans would root for the Bears. Well there are Bills fans here who root for the Pats so you never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I'll be watching and couldn't care less who wins...I actually had the chance to see both teams beat the Bills live this year...I will say that while Peyton probably deserves the ring the most, the Bears fans are definitely better "fans" (from my experiences). Either way, its a Patsie/Steeler-less Super Bowl, so I'm happy. ~350 days until the Bills play in Super Bowl XLII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Wheels Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I'm in Boston and I'll be watching. I'm glad to see two teams not named the Patriots playing in the big game. Pass the popcorn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 I'll be watching in Boston too and thank God I will be able to listen to the sports talk stations again without hearing about Tom "I'm so pretty, that I must be gay" Brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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