From the That New Old-Time Religion department:

The Chicago Bears are going to the Super Bowl! I realize that I can be ostracized for saying something like this, but... I don't really care. Don't get me wrong. I enjoy the occasional football game and can admire it for the competition it is, but I just can't get behind the neo-tribalism and arbitrary territorialism of sports fans. I've seen drunken beat-downs in the street outside of my old apartment (located a couple of blocks from Soldier Field) that stemmed from fan rivalry. Rex Grossman represents me about as much as you can smoke Magritte's pipe. I'm not criticizing sports, teams or a person's enjoyment of them. Athlete's abilities and dedication to a game is something to be admired. I'm simply baffled by the level of importance that professional sports holds in our society.

How important is the Super Bowl to Chicagoans? The Chicago Tribune reports that it may just be worth $10,000. I'll watch it at a friend's house and spend the $9,900 I save on something else, thank you very much.

(Chicago Tribune)

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