Colts 34 Bears 17

Ok. I bet that the Super Bowl will be preempted by the announcement of Castro's death and that none of us will give a damn about the final score of the game because his final reckoning will be more important to us.

And let me say it myself: From my mouth to God's ear.

Colts by 3, another win by Vinatieri

Thanks Rick. Now go make some donuts.

Bears 41

Colts 13

But to be fair, you should keep the shirt since this is not really a prediction. Earlier in the week I was visited by the Ghosts of the Chicago Bears Past, Present, and Future in a dream. I snuck a peak at the final scoreboard while the Spirit of the Chicago Bears Future was dragging me around Miami. That was a mistake - no real suspense in watching the game for me now.

Anyway, the whole Dickensian tale is linked below, but will probably only be understood and appreciated by Bears fans:

"Da Bears Song in Prose - Being a Ghost Story of the Superbowl"

Colts 24 Bears 21

Colts 34

Bears 20

Colts - 27
Bears - 13

Dolphins 14
Washington 7

Oops sorry, wrong Super Bowl.

Colts - 27
Bears - 14

You deleted my comment correcting your spelling, George?

Touchy, aren't we?

Of course I did. That's my prerogative. Naive, aren't we? Thanks for the heads up on it, though. Now go mind your donut shop.

Colts 31
Bears 26

But of course you're absolutely correct, George. And I totally understand how a simple spelling error makes an already insecure person uncomfortable, let alone appear idiotic after they've just finished mocking someone for being dim. So I hear what you're saying, George.

Oh, the game. Bears 14, Colts 10.

How much fun could I have with a babalu t-shirt? The possibilities are endless.

You're going to let me play, aren't you?

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I'm pleasantly surprised at how many Bears fans there are among the Babalu audience. I can't resist adding my own prediction:

Bears 27
Colts 24

The Bears' defense and special teams will make the difference. The Colts' weakness in defending the run will also help immensely. So long as the Bears are able to keep it on the ground and eat up the time and keep Manning's air attack from developing, they will become champs. If the lack of experience of Bears quarterback Rex Grossman get the better of him and he makes mistakes, it will be a different story. I'm hoping the pressure will be off Grossman by the Bears' game plan of running the ball. I'm also hoping Robbie Gould will be consistent and accurate in the warm weather.

Spelling error? Moi? I don't see any spelling error...

Rick, sorry, but no. Since I make the rules on this contest, I've automatically disqualified you. That would be unfair for all the loyal Babalu readers. Hell, I'll even let Lesly play today. But you? You can't play with the rest of us.

It's good to be the King...

BTW, the thought of you wearing a Babalu t-shirt is as repugnant to me as that Bolivarian Youth support blog of yours.

I guess Pototo wins it. Final score: Colts 29, Bears 17. Send me an email to the address on the link on the main page and I'll mail out your shirt.

Congrats!