Sweetness..10 years

Kev5890 · 11-01-2009, 12:05 AM

Just wanted to remind everyone that Walter Payton's 10 anniversary is tomorrow (Nov 1)

The Bears are encouraging the fans to wear their #34 jersey and the family will be there..there will also be a halftime tribute to Sweetness.

I will be there like always but tomorrow will be special...I am really looking forward to the tribute and seeing everyones reaction in the stands.

J.R. Locke · 11-01-2009, 12:09 AM

I did not know this.

I still remember when the guy who ran the local sports trading card store gave me a Sweetness jersey for helping him out on a sidewalk sale circa 1991.

I was the happiest kid in the world that day!

eckoefx · 11-01-2009, 01:49 AM

It's always awesome when sports franchises show respect for past players.

I hope you guys win tomorrow in honor of him. Good luck.

colkilla · 11-01-2009, 09:48 AM

not ashamed to admit i shed a tear when he passed. he was my favorite player of all time and the first one i recognized by name as a kid (like 3 or 4 years old). even though i was a 'skins fan i had a bears pennant hanging in my room and a payton jersey as well. still root for da bears to do well to this day. hopefully they get a W to pay tribute...

z Revis · 11-01-2009, 11:25 AM

That's awesome and I did not know about this. What an incredible player he was.. hopefully you guys win tomorrow.

bighoff63 · 11-01-2009, 12:02 PM

I can't believe it's been 10 years. I like the tribute that the Bears are doing. Walter was the reason I became a Bears fan when I was 7.

SPTO · 11-01-2009, 02:00 PM

Walter Payton was the heart and soul of the Chicago Bears. That phrase is said a lot by me but in this case it's definitely true because when the Bears truly sucked Payton was the ENTIRE offense. They'd run the ball with Payton to the left, right and middle and they'd throw to Payton almost all the time too. The guy gave his blood, sweat and tears for that organization and to top it all he was indeed sweetness. I've heard that he was one of the all time best PEOPLE in football.

It's great that the Bears are honoring Payton today and I hope they win the game in his memory.

11-01-2009, 12:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kev5890 MVP OVR: 23 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,695	Sweetness..10 years Just wanted to remind everyone that Walter Payton's 10 anniversary is tomorrow (Nov 1) The Bears are encouraging the fans to wear their #34 jersey and the family will be there..there will also be a halftime tribute to Sweetness. I will be there like always but tomorrow will be special...I am really looking forward to the tribute and seeing everyones reaction in the stands. __________________ The Sports Game Guy

11-01-2009, 12:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
J.R. Locke DC's gone. Come on! OVR: 31 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3,733	Re: Sweetness..10 years I did not know this. I still remember when the guy who ran the local sports trading card store gave me a Sweetness jersey for helping him out on a sidewalk sale circa 1991. I was the happiest kid in the world that day! __________________ I root for the Chicago Bears and the NBA. NCAA Football 2011 I ask for three things 1) Playbook Editor/Creator 2) Formation Subs 3) Chew Clock option for the CPU "On Always"

11-01-2009, 01:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
eckoefx i'm the goddamn batman OVR: 31 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 1,198	Re: Sweetness..10 years It's always awesome when sports franchises show respect for past players. I hope you guys win tomorrow in honor of him. Good luck. __________________ NFL: Tennesse Titans \| MLB: Seattle Mariners NBA: Carmelo Anthony, Rodney Stuckey NCAAB: Gonzaga Bulldogs \| NCAAF: Oregon Ducks OS Vets NBA 2K10 League Oklahoma City Thunder \| 1-0 OS Official Online Madden Franchise Tennessee Titans \| 2010 - 0-0 R.I.P Seattle SuperSonics

11-01-2009, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
colkilla Pro OVR: 9 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Just South of B'more Posts: 994	Re: Sweetness..10 years not ashamed to admit i shed a tear when he passed. he was my favorite player of all time and the first one i recognized by name as a kid (like 3 or 4 years old). even though i was a 'skins fan i had a bears pennant hanging in my room and a payton jersey as well. still root for da bears to do well to this day. hopefully they get a W to pay tribute... __________________ THE ONE WEEK RETURN...

11-01-2009, 11:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
z Revis MVP OVR: 22 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ft. Myers, Florida Posts: 2,749	Re: Sweetness..10 years That's awesome and I did not know about this. What an incredible player he was.. hopefully you guys win tomorrow. __________________ Indianapolis Colts Indiana Pacers Notre Dame Fighting Irish Indiana Hoosiers

11-01-2009, 12:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
bighoff63 The future is now! OVR: 11 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,223	Re: Sweetness..10 years I can't believe it's been 10 years. I like the tribute that the Bears are doing. Walter was the reason I became a Bears fan when I was 7. __________________ My sweet Jules, my little big man, you'll always be loved. 7-06-08 LETS GO CARDS!!!! RON & FEZ, 11 to 3 Got a blank space where my mind should be. You Enjoy Myself, Backwards Down The Number Line

11-01-2009, 02:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
SPTO We need Cowher Power OVR: 57 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The 905 Posts: 43,817	Re: Sweetness..10 years Walter Payton was the heart and soul of the Chicago Bears. That phrase is said a lot by me but in this case it's definitely true because when the Bears truly sucked Payton was the ENTIRE offense. They'd run the ball with Payton to the left, right and middle and they'd throw to Payton almost all the time too. The guy gave his blood, sweat and tears for that organization and to top it all he was indeed sweetness. I've heard that he was one of the all time best PEOPLE in football. It's great that the Bears are honoring Payton today and I hope they win the game in his memory. __________________ Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club "We all gonna die...Living like we bulletproof" - Raheem DeVaughn May you live in interesting times - Old Chinese Proverb

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