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Id say when I was 21-26 (2001-2006)

I thought of this as I saw the Iowa Northwestern game on saturday and thought. "why in the hell would I ever want to watch this?"

But in those prime years, Id be interested in any Big 10 game, Id know at least the marquee players on every team and the top 25 (football and basketball). I knew which coaches were hot NFL prospects for god's sake

Also when I was like 12-14 I probably knew every player in all three major sports. But there wasnt as much info available then and I hadnt become a big football fan.

Now I try to keep up with Notre Dame. I probably watch 3 non ND games per year. And I watch almost no college hoops. NBA only the playoffs for this guy for the most part.

Ive focused more on baseball in my older years.

rogers park bryan wrote:

holy snot.

We're twins.

The Bulls title years through the end of the Brees/Orton era at Purdue was my peak. I guess it should extend to 2005 too since you know: 2005.

All I need is a Bears Super Bowl title and I'm good forever.

I am still all in at 43 years of age, love it all.

City of Fools wrote:

rogers park bryan wrote:

holy snot.

We're twins.

oh god

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Yea, that's a good point. I remember watching Orton fumble and thinking he fell out of the top 5 Heisman race on that play

There is no way in hell that happens now under any circumstances

The only thing that really gets me excited is a Purdue basketball title. Football won't ever happen. Basketball probably won't either...

rogers park bryan wrote:

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

Yea, that's a good point. I remember watching Orton fumble and thinking he fell out of the top 5 Heisman race on that play

There is no way in hell that happens now under any circumstances

Jerk.

I know the Bears will get a Super Bowl victory again.

The only thing that really gets me excited is a Purdue basketball title. Football won't ever happen. Basketball probably won't either but I would guess that would shoot up to #1 if it did in either sport.

Boilermaker Rick wrote:

The only thing that really gets me excited is a Purdue basketball title. Football won't ever happen. Basketball probably won't either...

Hell, they have a chance this year.

Hawg Ass wrote:

I am still all in at 43 years of age, love it all.

There is really nothing else on TV that I watch other than sports

There was a time when I could've told you the starting roster for just about every major college basketball team in the country and knew the top 5-6 players in all the minor conferences as well. I also could've told you about just about every high school prospect ranked in the top 100 nationally. Would eagerly await my weekly subscription to Basketball News. This was late 80s, early 90s.

I also could've told you where every NBA player went to school.

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:57 am ]
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Id say when I was 21-26 (2001-2006) I thought of this as I saw the Iowa Northwestern game on saturday and thought. "why in the hell would I ever want to watch this?" But in those prime years, Id be interested in any Big 10 game, Id know at least the marquee players on every team and the top 25 (football and basketball). I knew which coaches were hot NFL prospects for god's sake Also when I was like 12-14 I probably knew every player in all three major sports. But there wasnt as much info available then and I hadnt become a big football fan. Now I try to keep up with Notre Dame. I probably watch 3 non ND games per year. And I watch almost no college hoops. NBA only the playoffs for this guy for the most part. My NFL fandom is probably middling. I watch the Bears and maybe a few games here and there. I used to go to bars to see the games every sunday. Ive focused more on baseball in my older years.

Author:	City of Fools [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:59 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: Id say when I was 21-26 (2001-2006) I thought of this as I saw the Iowa Northwestern game on saturday and thought. "why in the hell would I ever want to watch this?" But in those prime years, Id be interested in any Big 10 game, Id know at least the marquee players on every team and the top 25 (football and basketball). I knew which coaches were hot NFL prospects for god's sake Also when I was like 12-14 I probably knew every player in all three major sports. But there wasnt as much info available then and I hadnt become a big football fan. Now I try to keep up with Notre Dame. I probably watch 3 non ND games per year. And I watch almost no college hoops. NBA only the playoffs for this guy for the most part. Ive focused more on baseball in my older years. holy snot. We're twins. Although I never really watched college football. But everything else...and I watch a ton of NBA regular season.

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:59 am ]
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City of Fools wrote: rogers park bryan wrote: Id say when I was 21-26 (2001-2006) I thought of this as I saw the Iowa Northwestern game on saturday and thought. "why in the hell would I ever want to watch this?" But in those prime years, Id be interested in any Big 10 game, Id know at least the marquee players on every team and the top 25 (football and basketball). I knew which coaches were hot NFL prospects for god's sake Also when I was like 12-14 I probably knew every player in all three major sports. But there wasnt as much info available then and I hadnt become a big football fan. Now I try to keep up with Notre Dame. I probably watch 3 non ND games per year. And I watch almost no college hoops. NBA only the playoffs for this guy for the most part. Ive focused more on baseball in my older years. holy snot. We're twins. oh god

Author:	Hatchetman [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:59 am ]
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High school, late 80s. everything but college football.

Author:	JORR [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:00 am ]
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I don't think I've ever followed any sport more thoroughly than I followed basketball from the late 70s to the mid 80s. Not even horse racing.

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Author:	Brick [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:02 am ]
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The Bulls title years through the end of the Brees/Orton era at Purdue was my peak. I guess it should extend to 2005 too since you know: 2005. All I need is a Bears Super Bowl title and I'm good forever.

Author:	Hawg Ass [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:03 am ]
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I am still all in at 43 years of age, love it all.

Author:	Chus [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:04 am ]
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Hawg Ass wrote: I am still all in at 43 years of age, love it all. #FireAndPassion

Author:	City of Fools [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:08 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: City of Fools wrote: rogers park bryan wrote: Id say when I was 21-26 (2001-2006) I thought of this as I saw the Iowa Northwestern game on saturday and thought. "why in the hell would I ever want to watch this?" But in those prime years, Id be interested in any Big 10 game, Id know at least the marquee players on every team and the top 25 (football and basketball). I knew which coaches were hot NFL prospects for god's sake Also when I was like 12-14 I probably knew every player in all three major sports. But there wasnt as much info available then and I hadnt become a big football fan. Now I try to keep up with Notre Dame. I probably watch 3 non ND games per year. And I watch almost no college hoops. NBA only the playoffs for this guy for the most part. Ive focused more on baseball in my older years. holy snot. We're twins. oh god there's still time for you to change.

Author:	Nas [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:08 am ]
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2007

Author:	long time guy [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:11 am ]
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Mid to late 20's for me. I think the saturation with sports has led me to watch it less. I'm a huge NBA guy. Not as much college. I can't watch more than 2 quarters of any football game. Can't watch college football at all. Used to be a huge Sox fan. I would research the farm system and all. Would check for guys in A ball and try and follow them hopefully up to the majors. I still follow the Sox but this is probably the only year that I cant remember watching the team. I followed them through the "Hawk wants you" campaign as an adolescent. The Fregosi yrs and all. This is tough watching them now though. They can't seem to get their position players right. They do well on pitchers and have for awhile, but they can't develop position players at all. I'm an NBA junkie though. I will watch regular season or playoffs and its not exclusively the Bulls. I began to dislike the other sports when I realized the local radio stations rarely if ever covered basketball. It made me dislike football. Shouldn't be that way but it is I guess.

Author:	Hawg Ass [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:12 am ]
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There is really nothing else on TV that I watch other than sports, I DVR 1 show, Deadliest Catch.

Author:	Brick [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:13 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: The Bulls title years through the end of the Brees/Orton era at Purdue was my peak. I guess it should extend to 2005 too since you know: 2005. All I need is a Bears Super Bowl title and I'm good forever. Yea, that's a good point. I remember watching Orton fumble and thinking he fell out of the top 5 Heisman race on that play There is no way in hell that happens now under any circumstances Jerk. I know the Bears will get a Super Bowl victory again. The only thing that really gets me excited is a Purdue basketball title. Football won't ever happen. Basketball probably won't either but I would guess that would shoot up to #1 if it did in either sport.

Author:	JORR [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:17 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote: The only thing that really gets me excited is a Purdue basketball title. Football won't ever happen. Basketball probably won't either... Hell, they have a chance this year.

Author:	jimmypasta [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:32 am ]
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What I will watch: MLB: 95% Cubs NFL: Most of the time,just the Bears NBA: 95% Bulls College Football & Basketball: Just NU,Illini & ND Wrasslin': once in a blue moon Beach volleyball: girls only of course. Bowling: Love watching PBA on TV

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Author:	Chus [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:19 am ]
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Boilermaker Rick wrote: rogers park bryan wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: The Bulls title years through the end of the Brees/Orton era at Purdue was my peak. I guess it should extend to 2005 too since you know: 2005. All I need is a Bears Super Bowl title and I'm good forever. Yea, that's a good point. I remember watching Orton fumble and thinking he fell out of the top 5 Heisman race on that play There is no way in hell that happens now under any circumstances Jerk. I know the Bears will get a Super Bowl victory again. The only thing that really gets me excited is a Purdue basketball title. Football won't ever happen. Basketball probably won't either but I would guess that would shoot up to #1 if it did in either sport. WHY. DO. YOU. CARE. ABOUT. YOUR. COLLEGE?

Author:	Brick [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:19 am ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Boilermaker Rick wrote: The only thing that really gets me excited is a Purdue basketball title. Football won't ever happen. Basketball probably won't either... Hell, they have a chance this year. Someone will tear an ACL soon...

Author:	spanky [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:19 am ]
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rogers park bryan wrote: Hawg Ass wrote: I am still all in at 43 years of age, love it all. Although I agree with Hawg, I'm in it now just as much as ever.

Author:	spanky [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:20 am ]
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Hawg Ass wrote: There is really nothing else on TV that I watch other than sports This too. I feel like I don't have enough time to watch all of the sports I want, much less have time for anything else or movies.

Author:	spmack [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:29 am ]
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I'm pretty sure my Bears fandom is as strong as ever. I take Bears losses hard. I became even more of a fan after 2009 because I played Madden 10 all day every day during that season, and I learned a lot about plays and formations. In fact, any time a team runs a play where the RB slants from the backfield to the middle of the field for a catch, I always smile because it was one of my favorite plays in the game.

Author:	2005 [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:35 am ]
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1983

Author:	Brick [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:36 am ]
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2005 wrote: 1983

Author:	Bagels [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:36 am ]
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Author:	shakes [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:43 am ]
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There was a time when I could've told you the starting roster for just about every major college basketball team in the country and knew the top 5-6 players in all the minor conferences as well. I also could've told you about just about every high school prospect ranked in the top 100 nationally. Would eagerly await my weekly subscription to Basketball News. This was late 80s, early 90s. I also could've told you where every NBA player went to school. Nowadays I couldn't even name 5 players in the entire NCAA.

Author:	Walt Williams Neck [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:44 am ]
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Author:	badrogue17 [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:46 am ]
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2003. Nothing has been the same sports wiise since then. Though I don't think theydve beaten the Yankees, I can't get over the 5 outs thing.

Author:	JORR [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:48 am ]
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shakes wrote: There was a time when I could've told you the starting roster for just about every major college basketball team in the country and knew the top 5-6 players in all the minor conferences as well. I also could've told you about just about every high school prospect ranked in the top 100 nationally. Would eagerly await my weekly subscription to Basketball News. This was late 80s, early 90s. I also could've told you where every NBA player went to school. That's how I was with hoops too.

Author:	bigfan [ Mon Oct 19, 2015 11:51 am ]
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21 to 40....but all during that time its your team that peaks your interest, but awfully tough for a Chicagoan to talk about it. If you lived the 85 Bears season, that was about as cool as a team could be on every level. The D, the QB, The OL, The Coach, The Barking....complete domination and they shoved it in your face...doing the Super Bowl Shuffle. Then get to live 6 rings with MJ. Come on...trying to top that is impossible. After that 3 Hawks Cups, were really cool and people didnt even like Hockey...but still not matching up to 85 Bear and Jordan. Cubs would just cap it off for me....