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We’re giving you a two-for-one on this next WCG offseason https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Kyle-Long-Jersey , Chicago Bears’ roundtable topic discussion." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteWindy City GridironWindy City Gridiron - Being who you thought we were since 2005!Log In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsBearsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Latest NewsThe Bears DenNotesXs and OsSuperfansWhat’s the best and the worst thing about being a Bears fan?New,77commentsWe’re giving you a two-for-one on this next WCG offseason, Chicago Bears’ roundtable topic discussion. CDTShareTweetShareShareWhat’s the best and the worst thing about being a Bears fan?Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty ImagesCheering for a sports team isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. Whether we root for a perennial winner or a struggling franchise, we all have our fair share of frustrations surrounding our fandom.Then again, the highs we get to experience as sports fans is something you can’t explain to people that don’t like sports. Jumping up and down and screaming while high-fiving a perfect stranger at a Buffalo Wild Wings is certifiable to some people, but it’s just a typical Sunday to others. Being a fan of the Chicago Bears has been a roller coaster, so in our latest roundtable topic, we asked a few of our writers to give us the best (and the worst) thing about being a Bears’ fan. We’ll start on the negative.What’s the worst thing about being a Bears fan?Jeff Berckes - I’m going to say ticket prices. The combination of a small stadium, a huge fan base, and the laws of supply and demand generate crazy ticket prices. It’s so much more cost effective to catch them on the road. Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter - Not seeing the Bears win a Super Bowl during my lifetime. I was born long after the 1985 Super Bowl Shuffle happened. Sam Householder - Other Bears fans. Now before you misconstrue that to a personal attack, I’m saying the non-educated, non-WCG reading, reactionary ones. The ones that get all their knowledge from comment sections and headlines and not the articles themselves. Our fandom is filled with people that think they’re diehard, but have no working knowledge of the history of our franchise or how the modern NFL actually works. There’s nothing worse than a meatball fan cornering you and telling you that ‘Dat Trubinsky kid has topped out, they outta let Daniels play a little.’ Because you cannot reason with these folks. They know nothing better.Ken Mitchell - I’m a genuinely nice person, but there are two things that drive me — as a die-never Bears fan — nuts. 1) The obnoxious smugness of Packers fansAnd2) Bears fans who don’t know thing-one about the NFL in 2019 or their current team One of the reasons I love Windy City Gridiron, for the most part Tom Waddle Color Rush Jersey , is that you people know your Bears though and through, and although we may not agree on some things, we all have legit reasons to base our arguments on. The other main reason I love WCG is that you guys are just like me when it comes to dealing with smug Packers fans. That stuff doesn’t fly around here! Can I get an amen? Can I get a Rodgers Helmet Toss Gif in the comments? Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. - These days, not much, but the Favre/Rodgers quarter century of near dominance by the Packers was a tough stretch. I’m hoping the franchise has turned a corner and I can get back to cheering for a consistent championship threat. I’ve dealt with my fair share of obnoxious Packers’ fans, but at least those fans have reason to be chippy with only seven years missed playoffs in the last 26 years. Detroit Lions’ fans trying to puff out their chests and talk trash because of a five year stretch is comical. The Lions have one playoff win since 1957. Let’s end on a positive note!What’s the best thing about being a Bears fan?Jeff Berckes - I think there are a lot of great things about being a Bears fan, but given that half of my wardrobe is Bears paraphernalia, I love the Navy & Orange. It’s the best looking jersey in the game and looks good in all situations - on the field, in the stands, in the board room, graduation, at a wedding - it’s always a good look. Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter - Being a part of the best fanbase in existence, as well as the most historic franchise in the NFL. Sam Householder - Given what I said before, I will say that the history of this great franchise is a point of pride. I enjoy when other Bears fans get it and really understand the depth and passion that runs through this franchise. When other fans come at me with “Well the Bears only have one Super Bowl ring” they lose me because fans who know, know that there’s actually 46 years of history that matters before the Super Bowl era. Cool, your team has won a lot since your Dad was alive, my team has been playing since my great-grandfather was around.Ken Mitchell - The best thing about being a Bears fan is wearing some team logo gear and running into other random Bears fans. There have been several times when I’m talking to fans and they talk about how big of fans they are Sam Acho Jersey , and they mention I should check out Windy City Gridiron. That makes me smile.Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. - Even though recent history has been a downer, I think it’s special to cheer for a team with such a rich past and a large fan-base. I live north of the border and I see almost as many Bear fans as I do Packer fans. Now it’s your turn.What’s the worst thing about being a Bears’ fan, and what’s the best thing? CINCINNATI (AP)Three cornerbacks injured, a linebacker and a running back in concussion protocol. The Bengals paid a price for their acrimonious, season-dooming loss to the Steelers on Monday night at Paul Brown Stadium. What’s left of their roster and their playoff hopes will be on the line Sunday against a Bears team that long ago was ready for hibernation. There will be a lot of empty seats as two teams go at it, looking for one day’s respite. ”This part of the season is a challenge every year, good or bad,” Bears coach John Fox said. ”People remember what you did in December. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the thick of things or not.” When it’s all over, the Bengals (5-7) most likely will remember last Monday night as the worst indignity in another disappointing season. They blew a 17-point lead to their bitter rivals, who pulled one out – yet again – on a last-second field goal for a 23-20 victory . Cincinnati came out of the physical game with significant players hurt, including three cornerbacks, linebacker Vontaze Burfict and running back Joe Mixon. Burfict got a concussion and was carted off the field after receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster leveled him with a blindside block and then stood over him in a taunting pose, drawing a one-game suspension from the NFL. Bengals safety George Iloka initially got a one-game suspension for hitting Antonio Brown in the head on a touchdown catch, but it was rescinded and reduced to a $36,464.50 fine. Although the Bengals aren’t mathematically eliminated – a 5-7 team has reached the playoffs as a wild card in three of the past four seasons – they’re basically running on empty. ”Just win out,” defensive end Carlos Dunlap said. ”We can’t overlook this one.” The Bears (3-9) are in a deep slide as they make only their third visit to Paul Brown Stadium. They’ve lost five in a row, their longest losing streak in a season since they dropped their last five in 2014. They dropped eight straight in 2002. Much of their focus is on rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky https://www.thebearsfanshop.com/Devin-Hester-Jersey , who is struggling in one of the NFL’s worst offenses and is 2-6 as a starter. He went 12 of 15 for only 102 yards during a 15-14 loss to the 49ers last week, but Fox praised the performance as a step forward. The Bears rank last in total offense, yards passing and passing attempts. ”People have gone through a lot worse, a lot worse seasons and come out on the other side,” said Trubisky, whose passer rating is sixth-worst in the league. ”You try to look at those success stories. You can just always believe you’ll beat the odds.” Some things to watch Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium: DALTON’S INTERCEPTION STREAK: Andy Dalton hasn’t thrown an interception since the Bengals’ 29-14 loss at Pittsburgh on Oct. 22. His streak of six games without an interception ties for second-longest in club history, as does his 176 pass attempts without getting picked off. Neil O’Donnell went seven games and 238 attempts without one in 1998. STEELERS HANGOVER: Another season-crushing loss to the Steelers left the Bengals with only the smallest of playoff chances, and they know it. Several of them called the Monday night game a must-win situation. With one less day to prepare, it’ll be interesting to see how much enthusiasm the Bengals have left. WHO’S AT CORNERBACK: Starters Adam ”Pacman” Jones (groin) and Dre Kirkpatrick (concussion) were hurt in the loss to Pittsburgh, as was Darqueze Dennard (knee). Two safeties also are hurt, so the Bears’ woeful passing game will be facing a secondary that’s patched together. BLOCK OUT: The Bears’ offense took another hit during the week when right guard Kyle Long was placed on injured reserve because of a shoulder injury. The three-time Pro Bowler has also dealt with a finger issue this year and was placed on IR last year because of an ankle injury. The Bears will be missing a key blocker, which doesn’t bode well for Trubisky or Jordan Howard, who has run for 6 and 38 yards the past two games against Philadelphia and San Francisco. WHAT HOME-FIELD ADVANTAGE? The Bengals are only 3-3 at home this season, playing in front of small crowds. Their Monday night game drew 56,029 – many of them Steelers fans – leaving 10,000 empty seats. It’s likely to be worse for the final home games against the Bears and the Lions on Christmas eve. — AP Sports Writer Andrew Seligman in Chicago contributed to this report. —