Orange and Teal

Week 9: Game Hangover

Yesterday was amazing. The morning started off sunny and beautiful. Who would have thought a Bears game in November would be 50 degrees and sunny. Here are some shots of the walk to the game. Of course it got a bit cloudier and colder as the day went on...

If you guys haven’t been to Soldier Field it’s an interesting stadium. The old exterior still stands and looks as awe-inspiring as any monuments in Washington D.C. The new spaceship part juts up like Superman’s fortress of solitude in the Arctic, like it isn’t supposed to be there. On its own the new design would’ve been fine but this futuristic look stinks, except from inside.

From our seats, second deck 25-yard line or so, we had a great view of the field. I was wearing a Marino jersey and there were about one Miami fan per every hundred Bears fan I would guess. Most Bears fans were fine with it thinking that this would be a blow out so they didn't bother me. I think I got two obscenely negative comments during the game mostly when walking to the bathroom.

We're Off

We're heading out now to hit a pre-game brunch near Soldier Field where they let you valet for $10. That's a bit better than game parking at $100 a pop. Seriously, $100! We'll take lots of pictures but be on the lookout for a guy in a Dan Marino jersey with his wife in a Bears shirt.

Countdown To Dolphins-Bears

Four days to the Dolphins vs. Bears and I’m not nearly as excited about attending the game as I was for the months leading up to the first few weeks of the season. This year has just been miserable as a Dolphins fan. I keep apologizing to you, my readers, for such a negative outlook and fewer blog posts in general but I can’t write about the team with any enthusiasm, even in a negative way. Things are just that bad.

However! I plan to write about Sunday in-depth. From the morning brunch where we’re parking the car to the game itself, to the aftermath and dinner that night, it’ll be fun, no matter the score. Why? Because it’s not often you get to go to a football game and why not enjoy the fall day, football, food and beer, lots and lots of beer!