Bears Safety Promises Super Bowl Trip to Fan, Breaks His Promise - Page 3

**Buck** · 01-26-2007, 06:04 PM

http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2...RRIS25.article

'It's on tape': Fan demands Bears player fulfill ticket vow

January 25, 2007
Months before the Chicago Bears clinched their first trip to the Super Bowl in 21 years, safety Chris Harris stared into a video camera and promised to take fan Bryan Lange with him to Miami if the team made it to the big game.

The apparent promise -- made during a 40-second interview with a public access television show last June -- might have seemed like a longshot at the time.
But now that the Bears are in, thanks in part to Harris' big plays last Sunday, Lange is trying to hold Harris to his words.

Lange, a construction worker from Crystal Lake and a Bears season ticket holder, has set up camp on the road to Halas Hall this week with a sign saying, "Chris Harris You Promised.''
He also posted a clip of the interview he filmed at a charity event at www.psychobabbletv.com/chrisharrispromised.

In it, Harris tells Lange -- who goes by the name Chong on a show called Psycho Babble -- that his goal is to make it to the Super Bowl.

Says Lange: "If you guys make it to the Super Bowl, I'll sell my Harley to go.''

Harris replies, "You won't have to sell it. I will give you tickets.''

Lange replies, "I'm going to hold you to it. I've got you on tape.''

Harris, looking at the camera, then agrees: "It's on tape. If we win, he's going.''

Lange concludes the interview by saying, "Chong is going to the Super Bowl with the Bears on Chris Harris' dollar.''

After two days in the cold, Lange, 33, says Harris told him Wednesday that he couldn't help him.

In a phone interview, Harris' agent, Albert Elias, said he was unaware of Harris' promise but called Lange's appeal "a very unreasonable request considering Chris has over 40 family members trying to get tickets and he's only offered 15.''

Dave Newbart

Uncle_Ted · 01-26-2007, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pittsie

Without reviewing the UCC (although I doubt it applies), I say Psychobabble and Harris have a K. This sounds like a hypothetical from 1L contracts.

No consideration. The elements for estoppel don't exist either without reason to believe that he was making a serious offer and detrimental reliance.

HMc · 01-26-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ted

Why? Both were promises made without consideration or reliance.

It's not a legal problem you jackass, it's about a guy in a position of privilege (voluntarily) giving his word to a guy who believed he was for real. If you can't come through with the goods, dont go looking for the "good guy" credit by making the promise.

Deberg_1990 · 01-26-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ted

fuck that guy. Just one more example of why our country is turning into a bunch of whiny b!tches.

Harris did someone a favor by appearing on a g-ddamn public access TV show and now this prick thinks he's entitled to a SB ticket?

It was just banter on a TV show. It was a JOKE. This wasn't done to embarrass the guy, Harris wasn't profiting from it in any way, and it wasn't some premeditated marketing stunt. And by making a stink about it, this guy is showing to the entire world that he's a greedy, pathetic, classless prick that can't take a joke.

So once again, fuck him.

I agree 100%...its was just banter on a TV show.....it wasnt meant to taken to heart.....its pretty obvious....

Sorry dude, get over it and watch the SB on TV. At least you get the cool commercials with it..

01-26-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ted

WTF is going on here? Is this some kind of sick joke you all are playing on me? Did I accidentally login to www.bizzarrochiefsplanet.com?

That guy started the joke by saying he'd sell his harley to go the SB. (I suppose if he had said he'd sell his right arm, you'd be trying to hold him to that too?) So Harris plays along for the camera by saying he'd give the guy SB tickets, and now all the sudden it's his "word of honor" (or some other stupid a$$ platitude from a mafia movie) and he's now a piece of shit for not following through?

Thank God our legal system doesn't work this way -- if you think there's too much frivilous litigation now, lets put you guys in charge and see how long it takes to increase by a factor of, say, 10,000.

I guess you're used to people saying crap they don't mean to you.

When somebody tells me they're going to do something, I hold them to it. Nobody twisted his arm. He volunteered it. He has the means and the wherewithall to deliver on his promise. It's not like it was an outlandish thing he said only for the camera. If it was just for the camera, then why did the host take what he said at face-value?

jjjayb · 01-26-2007, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ted

All kidding aside, so what? If I walk up to someone on the street and say "hey, if I don't drop dead tomorrow, I'll come to your house and give you $5000" does that mean I'm now obligated?

Yes you are obligated. I guess I was raised a little differently than you. I was taught that you do what you say you are going to do. Don't let your mouth write a check your ass can't cover.

stevieray · 01-26-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I agree 100%...its was just banter on a TV show.....it wasnt meant to taken to heart.....its pretty obvious....

Sorry dude, get over it and watch the SB on TV. At least you get the cool commercials with it..

c'mon deberg..you don't offer something like that, unless you're willing to come through..

kcxiv · 01-26-2007, 08:39 PM

If its one thing a person only h as, its his word. If you say something like that on video, you best be prepared to pay the cost. Just like someone said, go on ebay n buy a freaking ticket.

stevieray · 01-26-2007, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle_Ted

WTF is going on here? Is this some kind of sick joke you all are playing on me? Did I accidentally login to www.bizzarrochiefsplanet.com?

That guy started the joke by saying he'd sell his harley to go the SB. (I suppose if he had said he'd sell his right arm, you'd be trying to hold him to that too?)

bad anology...

kcxiv · 01-26-2007, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

I guess you're used to people saying crap they don't mean to you.

When somebody tells me they're going to do something, I hold them to it. Nobody twisted his arm. He volunteered it. He has the means and the wherewithall to deliver on his promise. It's not like it was an outlandish thing he said only for the camera. If it was just for the camera, then why did the host take what he said at face-value?

yep, i grew up where i was always told, if you say something you best follow through with it. For some people someones word means something.

If the guy wants to use analogies, try telling a drug dealer that you need some drugs, then he set up a deal, and you tell him you were just kidding. see how that flies. lol

ZepSinger · 01-26-2007, 09:38 PM

Legally binding or not- has Harris ever heard of creating favorable public relations? Just think of the feelgood story that it would generate for him!
Instead, he comes off looking like an untrustworthy a$$. BAD public relations that could've been avoided simply by the millionaire ponying up a grand or so for a ticket.

Halfcan · 01-26-2007, 09:53 PM

If they didn't shake on it-it doesn't mean shit.

**Bugeater** · 01-26-2007, 09:56 PM

Eh, I'm thinking they're both idiots. Harris for saying it, and Radio Boy for believing him. Nevertheless, I wouldn't be surprised if this guy doesn't end up with a ticket somehow.

stevieray · 01-26-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Eh, I'm thinking they're both idiots. Harris for saying it, and Radio Boy for believing him. Nevertheless, I wouldn't be surprised if this guy doesn't end up with a ticket somehow.

why wouldn't he believe him? Harris had nothing to gain by maiing the promise...

**Bugeater** · 01-26-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

why wouldn't he believe him? Harris had nothing to gain by maiing the promise...

Well, my thought was that everyone knows the average Joe will never get a sniff of going to a Super Bowl.

Although you're probably the wrong person to be telling this to right now...

stevieray · 01-26-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Well, my thought was that everyone knows the average Joe will never get a sniff of going to a Super Bowl.

Although you're probably the wrong person to be telling this to right now...

ha!

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Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $6190295	Bears Safety Promises Super Bowl Trip to Fan, Breaks His Promise http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/2...RRIS25.article 'It's on tape': Fan demands Bears player fulfill ticket vow January 25, 2007 Months before the Chicago Bears clinched their first trip to the Super Bowl in 21 years, safety Chris Harris stared into a video camera and promised to take fan Bryan Lange with him to Miami if the team made it to the big game. The apparent promise -- made during a 40-second interview with a public access television show last June -- might have seemed like a longshot at the time. But now that the Bears are in, thanks in part to Harris' big plays last Sunday, Lange is trying to hold Harris to his words. Lange, a construction worker from Crystal Lake and a Bears season ticket holder, has set up camp on the road to Halas Hall this week with a sign saying, "Chris Harris You Promised.'' He also posted a clip of the interview he filmed at a charity event at www.psychobabbletv.com/chrisharrispromised. In it, Harris tells Lange -- who goes by the name Chong on a show called Psycho Babble -- that his goal is to make it to the Super Bowl. Says Lange: "If you guys make it to the Super Bowl, I'll sell my Harley to go.'' Harris replies, "You won't have to sell it. I will give you tickets.'' Lange replies, "I'm going to hold you to it. I've got you on tape.'' Harris, looking at the camera, then agrees: "It's on tape. If we win, he's going.'' Lange concludes the interview by saying, "Chong is going to the Super Bowl with the Bears on Chris Harris' dollar.'' After two days in the cold, Lange, 33, says Harris told him Wednesday that he couldn't help him. In a phone interview, Harris' agent, Albert Elias, said he was unaware of Harris' promise but called Lange's appeal "a very unreasonable request considering Chris has over 40 family members trying to get tickets and he's only offered 15.'' Dave Newbart
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