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Old 01-26-2007, 06:04 PM  
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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.''

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Old 01-26-2007, 10:53 PM   #46
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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.
He doesn't care if he comes off looking bad in the publics eye...he doesn't pull any sponsorship money.

Why do you think he's a millionaire? He is a 2nd year 6th round draft pick. After taxes and cost of living...i"ll bet this guy has less than $100k in savings.

To me it looked like he was joking. Just like the host who said he'd sell his Harley. Instead the host stands outside the Bears HQ for 2 days.

Move on.
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Old 01-26-2007, 10:57 PM   #47
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Well, my thought was that everyone knows the average Joe will never get a sniff of going to a Super Bowl.
However, if Greg Wesley says to me during an interview that he'll pay for me to go to the SuperBowl if the Chiefs make it this year, I believe him and I'm going to hold him to it, just like Chong said. Dude didn't chuckle or smile or hold up crossed fingers or give any other indication that he was just paying lipservice for the camera. He had every opportunity to withdraw the offer during the taping.

I don't care who is an idiot. Rich NFL player didn't think he'd ever have to pay that promise.... the piper is here though. It's time.
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Old 01-26-2007, 11:05 PM   #48
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He doesn't care if he comes off looking bad in the publics eye...he doesn't pull any sponsorship money.

Why do you think he's a millionaire? He is a 2nd year 6th round draft pick. After taxes and cost of living...i"ll bet this guy has less than $100k in savings.

To me it looked like he was joking. Just like the host who said he'd sell his Harley. Instead the host stands outside the Bears HQ for 2 days.

Move on.
It doesn't matter how much he has in savings. He has 15 tickets given to him by the NFL. He's made almost $50k in the past 2 weeks from playoff winnings and he'll make another $75k next week win or lose. That's $125k in a month that he wasn't expecting. Money isn't an excuse for him.

I do agree that standing outside Halas Hall is pretty goofy.
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Old 01-26-2007, 11:06 PM   #49
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However, if Greg Wesley says to me during an interview that he'll pay for me to go to the SuperBowl if the Chiefs make it this year, I believe him and I'm going to hold him to it, just like Chong said. Dude didn't chuckle or smile or hold up crossed fingers or give any other indication that he was just paying lipservice for the camera. He had every opportunity to withdraw the offer during the taping.

I don't care who is an idiot. Rich NFL player didn't think he'd ever have to pay that promise.... the piper is here though. It's time.
He's probably not rich. I can't imagine a contract for a 6th round draft pick making someone rich.
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Old 01-26-2007, 11:06 PM   #50
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However, if Greg Wesley says to me during an interview that he'll pay for me to go to the SuperBowl if the Chiefs make it this year, I believe him and I'm going to hold him to it, just like Chong said. Dude didn't chuckle or smile or hold up crossed fingers or give any other indication that he was just paying lipservice for the camera. He had every opportunity to withdraw the offer during the taping.

I don't care who is an idiot. Rich NFL player didn't think he'd ever have to pay that promise.... the piper is here though. It's time.
I suppose it depends on the guy's relationship with the player. If Harris was a regular guest of his show maybe I could see where he'd believe him. OTOH if it was just a one-time appearance and they had no previous relationship I can't see how he'd take it seriously. Athletes say stupid shit all the time, everyone knows that.
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Old 01-26-2007, 11:12 PM   #51
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He's probably not rich. I can't imagine a contract for a 6th round draft pick making someone rich.
Anybody who plays in the NFL is rich. Dude has made over half a million in the 2 years he's been in the NFL and that doesn't count his signing bonus. He's plenty rich. At least that's a lot of money to me.
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Well, my thought was that everyone knows the average Joe will never get a sniff of going to a Super Bowl.
Hey now this average Joe has been to 2
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Old 01-26-2007, 11:14 PM   #53
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I suppose it depends on the guy's relationship with the player. If Harris was a regular guest of his show maybe I could see where he'd believe him. OTOH if it was just a one-time appearance and they had no previous relationship I can't see how he'd take it seriously. Athletes say stupid shit all the time, everyone knows that.
saying something stupid and saying I'll provide you with a ticket to the SB are two different things, IMO.
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He doesn't care if he comes off looking bad in the publics eye...he doesn't pull any sponsorship money.
that could change if he handles this right
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saying something stupid and saying I'll provide you with a ticket to the SB are two different things, IMO.
Well he's looking pretty stupid right now for saying it.
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saying something stupid and saying I'll provide you with a ticket to the SB are two different things, IMO.
Will you provide me with a ticket to the SB Stevie?
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how big are your moobs...?
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He can keep it, it's just going to cost him $3,500.
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