Chicago Bears fans venting frustration after Green Bay rout
CHICAGO (WLS) -- In what felt like a nightmare, the Chicago Bears really did lose to the Packers 55-14 Sunday night in Green Bay and Monday, the embarrassing loss remains the talk of the town.
There is a level of disgust among fans, from season ticket holders who are trying to dump their tickets to sports radio, where everyone has an opinion on what, if anything, can be done.
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It was all over talk radio Monday. Sunday's disastrous Bears performance against the Packers seems to have finally pushed fans over the edge. On ESPN 1000's Carmen and Jurko Show, the debate centered on what if anything can be done to fix the team.
"If there's a level of incompetence on the field, guys don't know where they're supposed to be, something has to happen," said John "Jurko" Jerkovic.
The big question surrounds what that "something" is.
"They have to get rid of the head coach, that's number one," said Bears fan Mike Kaelblein.
The lunch crowd at Ditka's was talking about the exact same thing. Sunday night those out here to watch the game packed the bar at the start, but by half-time, we're told most people had left.
A lackluster season followed by two consecutive weeks of nightmarish games has led some die-hard fans to just give up.
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Sit Close ticket broker Steve Buzil has been fielding phone calls and text messages from season-ticket holders since Sunday night, some even calling from the game. People are selling next week's tickets nearly at face value. Buzil says that's nearly unheard of.
"I have an onslaught of people trying to dump their seats," he said. "They're so fed up with what's going on out there."
And if people don't want to go to the games, do they want to keep buying the merchandise? The Bears section at the Sports Authority downtown was empty during Monday's lunch hour.
"I don't want to throw the towel just yet," said Steve McNeff, Sports Authority. "I think we'll get some more wins here."
McNeff confessed that if things don't improve soon, he might start switching out the main floor merchandise from Bears to Blackhawks.
Fans hit social media to express frustration in Bears
Bears fans are expressing their displeasure with the team and quarterback Jay Cutler after being routed by the Packers in Green Bay 55-14 on Sunday night.
Some fans have taken the dramatic step of actually burning their jersey of the Bears' high-priced quarterback, while some are simply venting their frustrations through Facebook and Twitter postings.
Comments posted from Bears fans on ABC7Chicago's Facebook page:
- Jackie Gamroth Reimann: Cutler picking at his nails on the sidelines was my fav part. Get rid of him. He could careless to be there!
William Plessner: I'm a Bears fan but a seriously think we should just save ourselves the embarrassment and :all it quits for the season fire everyone and start over next season.
Scott Royse: Ticket holders should just boycott the home games. And sell or donate away game tickets to under privileged kids who just want to see a game. Empty the stands and I bet things turn around.
Ronnie Shawke: They should go into hibernation NOW. Don't play any more.
Ruth Groark: Take away their millions of dollars that they don't earn, give it to our police, fire, and military. Who definitely are underpaid.
James McDaniels: it is now official after the fiasco last night in Green Bay the Chicago Bears are officially the doormat of the NFL
Kathey Koziol: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different outcome. Discharge the entire organization.
Catherine Van Horne: "Stay away from Bears fans today. They will be as crabby as a bear." Quote mentioned by my roommate.
The Bears will look to get things back on track when they host the Vikings at Soldier Field next Sunday.
