dabears584
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First, do you remember the first time you ever watched a Bears game?
Second, do you remember the first game you ever attended in person?
I've been to numerous games throughout the years ... But my first was back in 2002 when they were playing in Champaign. It was the last game of the season, they were playing the Bucs and Henry Burris was the starting quarterback that game. Even though da Bears lost that game 15-0, I still had a great time and it was a great experience. I was with my brother and our seats were at the 50, second row from the bottom and right behind da Bears bench! It was fun not only seeing the team play on the field but also having a close up view of what was going on on the bench. The memories I have of my first game could have been better with at least 3 points and a chant of Bear Down Chicago Bears, but it was fun none the less.
As far as seeing the team play for the first time, I can't really remember, but I remember when I first started paying attention to the team somewhat Eric Kramer was the starting quarterback and the team back then in the 90s was a very big disappointment. Around 1999 I was getting more into the team and the NFL and then Urlacher came in 2000 and I was hooked from that point forward. I think the main reason I wasn't into football before then is 'cause da Bulls and da White Sox had my full attention every year before then. Been a die hard fan of da Bears ever since, while I don't really follow basketball or baseball like I use to.
Other games I've been to have included a couple games vs the 49ers in 2004 and 2005, Panthers playoff game in 2005, Seahawks in 2006, Packers in 2008, Lions in 2009, Chiefs in 2011. I think I went to a game in 2007 but I can't remember (it may have only been a preseason game). I was deployed in 2010 and I was in Germany in 2012. I try and go to a game whenever I can. I won't be able to go to a game this year either, but I'm very hopeful about 2014. My wife's a Bronco fan and won't allow me to go to another Bears game, unless I take her to a Bronco game first, since she had to "suffer" through the Bears/Chiefs game I took her to. I'll be PCSing to Hood in November and there's a Bronco Texans game towards the end of December. I guess I might have to take her to that, if I can get tickets.
Second, do you remember the first game you ever attended in person?
I've been to numerous games throughout the years ... But my first was back in 2002 when they were playing in Champaign. It was the last game of the season, they were playing the Bucs and Henry Burris was the starting quarterback that game. Even though da Bears lost that game 15-0, I still had a great time and it was a great experience. I was with my brother and our seats were at the 50, second row from the bottom and right behind da Bears bench! It was fun not only seeing the team play on the field but also having a close up view of what was going on on the bench. The memories I have of my first game could have been better with at least 3 points and a chant of Bear Down Chicago Bears, but it was fun none the less.
As far as seeing the team play for the first time, I can't really remember, but I remember when I first started paying attention to the team somewhat Eric Kramer was the starting quarterback and the team back then in the 90s was a very big disappointment. Around 1999 I was getting more into the team and the NFL and then Urlacher came in 2000 and I was hooked from that point forward. I think the main reason I wasn't into football before then is 'cause da Bulls and da White Sox had my full attention every year before then. Been a die hard fan of da Bears ever since, while I don't really follow basketball or baseball like I use to.
Other games I've been to have included a couple games vs the 49ers in 2004 and 2005, Panthers playoff game in 2005, Seahawks in 2006, Packers in 2008, Lions in 2009, Chiefs in 2011. I think I went to a game in 2007 but I can't remember (it may have only been a preseason game). I was deployed in 2010 and I was in Germany in 2012. I try and go to a game whenever I can. I won't be able to go to a game this year either, but I'm very hopeful about 2014. My wife's a Bronco fan and won't allow me to go to another Bears game, unless I take her to a Bronco game first, since she had to "suffer" through the Bears/Chiefs game I took her to. I'll be PCSing to Hood in November and there's a Bronco Texans game towards the end of December. I guess I might have to take her to that, if I can get tickets.
