How about those Bears, everybody?
To put a finer point on it: Will they ever win again?
In this week’s “Polling Place,” your home for Sun-Times sports polls on the social platform X, we asked what the Bears’ record will be after the 17-game season. They’re 4-6 heading into Sunday’s game against the Vikings at Soldier Field.
“Could be 7-10, but probably 6-11,” @JeffreyCanalia commented.
“All these choices are pathetic,” @JTurco60 wrote. “What a freaking embarrassment from top to bottom.”
Next, we asked about the Bulls’ projected season win total of 29½. Over or under?
“Over,” @DeyoSahler replied. “The East is bad, and the team plays hard. Young guys will carry them even if [Zach] LaVine and [Nikola] Vucevic are traded.”
Finally, got any plans for New Year’s Eve? We asked if you’d go to the Blackhawks’ Winter Classic game at Wrigley Field that night if offered a free ticket.
“Saying no to this is crazy work,” according to @arrosen76.
“I’d pay $100 not to have to go,” @TheChrisSchultz wrote.
On to the polls:
Poll No. 1: Some are saying the Bears (4-6) might not win another game. With seven to go, predict their final record.
It’s time for this week’s “Polling Place.” Let us hear from you! Selected comments will appear in Sunday’s paper.
Poll No. 1: Some are saying the Bears (4-6) might not win another game. With seven to go, predict their final record.
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) November 21, 2024
Upshot: Bears fans, bless ’em, somehow keep getting out of bed on Sundays anyway.
Poll No. 2: The over/under on wins for the Bulls (who are 6-10 with 66 games left) is 29½. What are you taking?
Poll No. 2: The over/under on wins for the Bulls (who are 6-10 with 66 games left) is 29.5. What are you taking?
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) November 21, 2024
Upshot: One of these years, the Bulls will have a team we all can’t help but be excited about. OK, fine, one of these decades.
Poll No. 3: If you were offered a free ticket to the Blackhawks-Blues Winter Classic game at Wrigley Field on New Year’s Eve, would you go?
Poll No. 3: If you were offered a free ticket to the Blackhawks-Blues Winter Classic game at Wrigley Field on New Year’s Eve, would you go?
— Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) November 21, 2024
Upshot: Just so everyone knows, this New Year’s gala is black-tie optional. Alas, it’s also Blackhawks-score-a-goal optional.