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Kevin26385 · 10-31-2009, 11:05 PM

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 · 10-31-2009, 11:09 PM

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!

DustinT · 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, 08:48 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, 10:25 AM

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

Bighoff · 11-01-2009, 11:02 AM

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, 01:00 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.

10-31-2009, 11:05 PM	#1
Kevin26385 EA Game Changer OVR: 28 Join Date: May 2004	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.

10-31-2009, 11:09 PM	#2
J.R. Locke Banned OVR: 31 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 4,137 Blog Entries: 5	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!

11-01-2009, 08:48 AM	#4
colkilla MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MoCo/DMV Posts: 1,540	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...

11-01-2009, 10:25 AM	#5
z Revis Hall Of Fame OVR: 28 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SW FL Posts: 13,649	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 Indiana Hoosiers Notre Dame Fighting Irish

11-01-2009, 11:02 AM	#6
Bighoff The Bird is the word OVR: 19 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 5,341	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. __________________ I've heard this "patience is a virtue" junk all my life. I'm happy to say I have no virtue, no scruples, and no desire to wait too long for anything. In my humble opinion instant gratification takes too long!

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11-01-2009, 01:49 AM	#3
DustinT Big Dummy OVR: 40 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 1,937 Blog Entries: 39	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. __________________ Former OS Editor. Follow me on Twitter R.I.P Seattle SuperSonics

11-01-2009, 01:00 PM	#7
SPTO binging OVR: 53 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The 905 Posts: 68,062 Blog Entries: 46	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 "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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