This is priceless Papa Bear: "The definition of 'cuss word' in Chicago"

**JustAnotherBearsFan99** · 07-09-2012, 10:04 PM

This is absolutely priceless (and I totally agree with Papa Bear on this one):

LINK to the article

The definition of 'cuss word' in Chicago

July, 9, 2012

By Kevin Seifert | ESPNChicago.com

Washington Redskins general manager Bruce Allen offered a very solid NFC North-centric story Monday in a guest column over at SportsIllustrated.com. You don't need much set-up, other than to know Allen was present for a meeting in 1964 with Chicago Bears owner George Halas, and his coach, George Allen, who also happened to be Bruce Allen's father.

Take it away, Bruce:

Of course, it would be irresponsible of me to mention NFL owners and not bring up the original -- the one and only George Halas. Halas' list of contributions to the game is endless. Beside being the leader in the formation of the NFL, his coaching accomplishments will never be surpassed. Ironically, Coach Halas taught me my first "cuss" word.

Papa Bear Halas

In 1964 I was sitting in the back seat of his car on the way to Bears training camp at St. Joseph's College in Rensselaer, Indiana while he and my father were discussing personnel and objectives for the team. I caught him staring at me in the rear view mirror, noticing how intently I was trying to follow the conversation. He turned to me at one point and said: "That's great you want to learn about the team, I think it's time you learn your first cuss word."

After a slight pause, Halas looked at my father for approval (not that he needed it). He continued: "You can only use this word on a really bad person, someone you really hate or who did something very very bad." He then made me acknowledge that I understood, to which I responded: "Yes, Coach!" After what seemed like the longest minute ever, he turned around and said one word with an intensity that I had never seen: "PACKER." And then he added: "Don't tell your mom I told you!"

Can't make it up, huh?

**short faced bear** · 07-09-2012, 11:12 PM

DB is that you?

**4DaBERS** · 07-10-2012, 10:56 AM

I love it.

**JustAnotherBearsFan99** · 07-10-2012, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by short faced bear

DB is that you?

I've gotta ask. Who is DB? Is that a poster from the CBMB? DB54?

I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, so I've been racking my brain since last night trying to figure out who DB is........so I'm swallowing my pride here and asking ya.

p.s. I can picture that little boy in the car with Papa Bear, thinking he was going to hear a real "bad" word. And actually, "Packer" is a pretty bad one. Gotta teach these little ones about the dreaded Packers, early in life

**BearStuff** · 07-10-2012, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by JustAnotherBearsFan99

I've gotta ask. Who is DB? Is that a poster from the CBMB? DB54?

I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer, so I've been racking my brain since last night trying to figure out who DB is........so I'm swallowing my pride here and asking ya.

p.s. I can picture that little boy in the car with Papa Bear, thinking he was going to hear a real "bad" word. And actually, "Packer" is a pretty bad one. Gotta teach these little ones about the dreaded Packers, early in life

Yes, one and the same. His behavior got him banned here, a true rarity for DBS. I believe he has been banned there several times too and now goes by the stealth moniker of Dabears5454.

**short faced bear** · 07-10-2012, 11:22 AM

nevermind....

**JustAnotherBearsFan99** · 07-10-2012, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by BearStuff

Yes, one and the same. His behavior got him banned here, a true rarity for DBS. I believe he has been banned there several times too and now goes by the stealth moniker of Dabears5454.

I do remember DB54 on the CBMB. I post a lot of "copy and paste" stuff here to get conversation going in the boring off-season.
Hope I don't come off as DB54 though. If I do, just tell me and I'll scale back.

**Jimmors** · 07-10-2012, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by JustAnotherBearsFan99

I do remember DB54 on the CBMB. I post a lot of "copy and paste" stuff here to get conversation going in the boring off-season.
Hope I don't come off as DB54 though. If I do, just tell me and I'll scale back.

No, youre all good. Nothing wrong with copy and pasting. Problem with DB is that if you didnt agree with what he copied and pasted (i.e. some Larry Meyer brown nosing piece), then get ready for the fireworks.

**JustAnotherBearsFan99** · 07-10-2012, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by short faced bear

nevermind....

The difference between me and DB is that he knew everything. I'm still trying to figure it all out. Just when I think I've got the Bears figured out they prove me wrong.

But I am an old near-senile guy all the same - that's what DB and I do have in common

**short faced bear** · 07-10-2012, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by JustAnotherBearsFan99

The difference between me and DB is that he knew everything. I'm still trying to figure it all out. Just when I think I've got the Bears figured out they prove me wrong.

But I am an old near-senile guy all the same - that's what DB and I do have in common

Joking. Don't sweat it, it's the internet. We tend to joke around here from time to time.

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