Wrong Coast for Key Lime Pie
First things first...those Seahawks uniforms.
They're a little...Wham! As in "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go". It's like watching the XFL. Methinks Seattle is trying just a bit too hard to drum up jersey sales.
But on to the game!
Opening kickoff return from Johnny Knox of 30+ yards. We love Johnny Knox. There will without question be a Johnny Knox Honor Chili in the very near future. He's just so flashy fast! Like Devin, but Johnny. We're going to see some big things from Johnny On The Spot.
Gould misses. This kind of thing doesn't happen much, but Robbie is automatic on the medium-lengthed ones. Staff has to know that he needs 10 more yards, but if the team doesn't get it for you, what can you do?
End of First Quarter. Not only have we failed to score toward the front of the game yet again, but somehow these Seahawks have put 10 points on us. I'm not real happy about our inability to contain Lime Julius (Jones). And all of this without Hasselbeck.
Out of curiosity, do you think Matt Hasselbeck's detractors call him "Elizabeth", the way ex-Ram Jim Everett's called him "Chris"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HNgqQVHI_8
So, it's 2nd quarter, we're down by 13, and this week, it is me, Chili Dan, saying that the tide has turned. I'm feeling the shift. It is inevitable that the Bears will win. Unless they don't. But I'm going on the record for "win".
Greg Olsen catches a pass for a touchdown in the most lumbersome way - Chili Dawn equates his grace with Baby Huey. No matter, the points count. We're only down one score at the half, and I'm feeling good about my proclamation.
At halftime, I enjoy one of next week's chilies and secretly live in fear that my prediction of a Bears comeback will fall flat. You see, last week, Chili Dawn made the same call, but with much greater bravery, because at the time we were losing to the Super Bowl champs, and were generally not expected to win anyway. It's nowhere near as bold and fresh to say we're going to come back against the injury-riddled Splint-Hawks. So I fail on this one, and Dawn has no reason to ever listen to me again.
The chili, though, is outstanding.
JOHNNY KNOX!! Ya see, that's what I'm talking about! Fast, fast, fast, and good at clipping a pylon. A great trait for a receiver, by the way. Bears up 14-13. Still too early to celebrate, but I'm no longer biting my nails.
In addition to Julius Jones, I don't like Nate Burleson. Partially because he makes me think of 1970's San Diego Padre Nate Robertson and equivalent-period Red Sox shortstop Rick Burleson. And who has time for that? The other reason is because he can't seem to drop a football. You throw at this guy and he catches it. That's fine next week. This week, not so much.
Gould for three in the medium-range. Of course it's good.
So, the 4th quarter brings about another lead change. Not sure why it is that we seem to have to come from behind to get our victories. I'm more of the dominate-early-and-maintain type, and this constant "having to prove yourself" stuff is just hard to take. And at this point, I wonder why I even listen to myself.
Two minutes to go, and the Bears down 19-17. A Green Bay fan sends a quick note saying that it looks like we're going to need another miracle field goal. Chili Dawn responds by saying that we'll get more than that. And then...
Devin...for...SEVEN!!
Woo-hoo!! Bears win again. And while I don't think I've proven anything by predicting the win back in the 2nd quarter (particularly after Dawn's prediction of touchdown in the final 2 minutes), but at least I didn't fall flat on the prediction.
Well, in the end, the Bears are now 2-1 and looking at the "did-we-really-win" Lions next week. Going to be tougher than you think, as our Bears will probably still be blinking back the glare from those Seahawk jerseys. The next time we see the boys from Seattle, let's hope they're wearing their far-more-manly Aqua jerseys. Ugh.
CHILI DAN
