Yes, the Bears found a way NOT to lose Sunday night, playing four quarters of NFL football like they’re expected to. They held on to win 24-20 despite never leading by more than 7. I got to watch it sitting in the South end zone next to some guy named Mark who was so drunk, I was embarrassed for him – yes ME, embarrassed for HIM! He could hardly sit, stand or form words – or at least words anyone could comprehend. I was with Chris and the Zito’s, who flew in from FloRida (BIG Bear fans) as they do every year, and a couple of nappy-headed ho Philly fans. Well, one wasn’t a ho, but only because she married a Zito. The front of her t-shirt read “Eagles by Blood,” and the back, “Bears by Submission.” Pretty solid. (more…)