Guest Andrea Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Bears fan loses bet, prepares to change name to Peyton Manning February 7, 2007 DECATUR, Ill. (AP) -- How do you spell Scott Wiese? In a few weeks, that'd be P-e-y-t-o-n M-a-n-n-i-n-g. Wiese, a die-hard fan of the Chicago Bears, signed a pledge in front of a crowd at a Decatur bar last Friday night that if the Bears lost Sunday's Super Bowl, he'd change his name to that of the man who led the Indianapolis Colts to victory. Final Score: Colts 29, Bears 17. So on Tuesday, Wiese went to the Macon County Courts Facility and started the process of changing his name. "I made the bet, and now I've got to keep it," said the 26-year-old, who lives in Forsyth, just north of Decatur. Wiese will now have to advertise his intention in the local newspaper -- the Herald & Review -- for several weeks and then have a judge give him the OK to become, legally anyway, Peyton Manning. The men have little in common, Wiese acknowledges. Manning the quarterback is 30 years old, stands 6-foot-5 and has a contract with the Colts worth more than $100 million. Wiese is 5-foot-11 and works at a Staples office-supply store for somewhat less. "I think I kind of represent all Bears fans," he said. "Not that I'm saying they're all idiots like me, but I represent their passion because I really care about my team, you know?" Wiese's lawyer and friend, Andy Bourey, is handling the paperwork. He said he admires Wiese's sense of honor. "I never doubted him," he said. "He's a man of his word." While he pledged to take on the new identity, Wiese isn't sure how long he's willing to keep it. Say, maybe, until the Bears' next Super Bowl appearance? Not likely, given that their last trip to the big game was in 1985. "I mean, well, it may be another 21 years." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name What an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name maybe double drop will change his name too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] maybe double drop will change his name too! [/ QUOTE ] Maybe it is DD!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name I saw this on the news...Hes crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name Can you say "Stupid"?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name Like a wise man once told me...don't make a bet if you're not willing to pay the consequences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] maybe double drop will change his name too! [/ QUOTE ] Don't start a war now! You have to add one of these if you were kidding around. --------------> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] maybe double drop will change his name too! [/ QUOTE ] Don't start a war now! You have to add one of these if you were kidding around. --------------> [/ QUOTE ] Now you're learning....AF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drkillemquick Posted February 8, 2007 Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] maybe double drop will change his name too! [/ QUOTE ] Don't start a war now! You have to add one of these if you were kidding around. --------------> [/ QUOTE ] Now you're learning....AF. [/ QUOTE ] I'll put them here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] maybe double drop will change his name too! [/ QUOTE ] Don't start a war now! You have to add one of these if you were kidding around. --------------> [/ QUOTE ] Now you're learning....AF. [/ QUOTE ] You're just too sensitive Tom, if you don't know by now..... Ahhh, forget it DB ------------------> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name I got Air Force, but for the life of me can't figure out DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] maybe double drop will change his name too! [/ QUOTE ] Don't start a war now! You have to add one of these if you were kidding around. --------------> [/ QUOTE ] Now you're learning....AF. [/ QUOTE ] DB ain't changing after just this one loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] I got Air Force, but for the life of me can't figure out DB. [/ QUOTE ] If you're serious, PM me, I'll tell you the AF story, it's funny. DB was born from AF too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I got Air Force, but for the life of me can't figure out DB. [/ QUOTE ] If you're serious, PM me, I'll tell you the AF story, it's funny. DB was born from AF too. [/ QUOTE ] Just know that Tominator is both of them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I got Air Force, but for the life of me can't figure out DB. [/ QUOTE ] If you're serious, PM me, I'll tell you the AF story, it's funny. DB was born from AF too. [/ QUOTE ] Just know that Tominator is both of them.... [/ QUOTE ] I'll take the AF story to my grave, LMAO. Just glad Shawn was there to witness it. Never laughed so hard at such an insult in all my life. "WELL IT'S NOT LIKE WE'RE GOING TO BE IN CAMP AF!" ------------------> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I got Air Force, but for the life of me can't figure out DB. [/ QUOTE ] If you're serious, PM me, I'll tell you the AF story, it's funny. DB was born from AF too. [/ QUOTE ] Just know that Tominator is both of them.... [/ QUOTE ] I'll take the AF story to my grave, LMAO. Just glad Shawn was there to witness it. Never laughed so hard at such an insult in all my life. "WELL IT'S NOT LIKE WE'RE GOING TO BE IN CAMP AF!" ------------------> [/ QUOTE ] Why don't you two stick to the topic and stop hijacking this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I got Air Force, but for the life of me can't figure out DB. [/ QUOTE ] If you're serious, PM me, I'll tell you the AF story, it's funny. DB was born from AF too. [/ QUOTE ] Just know that Tominator is both of them.... [/ QUOTE ] I'll take the AF story to my grave, LMAO. Just glad Shawn was there to witness it. Never laughed so hard at such an insult in all my life. "WELL IT'S NOT LIKE WE'RE GOING TO BE IN CAMP AF!" ------------------> [/ QUOTE ] If you can't pick on your buddies, who can you pick on? Guess we can all pick on John or Eric, but that is getting to be no fun anymore.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I got Air Force, but for the life of me can't figure out DB. [/ QUOTE ] If you're serious, PM me, I'll tell you the AF story, it's funny. DB was born from AF too. [/ QUOTE ] Just know that Tominator is both of them.... [/ QUOTE ] I'll take the AF story to my grave, LMAO. Just glad Shawn was there to witness it. Never laughed so hard at such an insult in all my life. "WELL IT'S NOT LIKE WE'RE GOING TO BE IN CAMP AF!" ------------------> [/ QUOTE ] If you can't pick on your buddies, who can you pick on? Guess we can all pick on John or Eric, but that is getting to be no fun anymore.... [/ QUOTE ] Can I pick on your little deer again then? Or are you still sensitive to that issue? ---------------> <------------- ^ l l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Re: Bear fan changes name [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I got Air Force, but for the life of me can't figure out DB. [/ QUOTE ] If you're serious, PM me, I'll tell you the AF story, it's funny. DB was born from AF too. [/ QUOTE ] Just know that Tominator is both of them.... [/ QUOTE ] I'll take the AF story to my grave, LMAO. Just glad Shawn was there to witness it. Never laughed so hard at such an insult in all my life. "WELL IT'S NOT LIKE WE'RE GOING TO BE IN CAMP AF!" ------------------> [/ QUOTE ] If you can't pick on your buddies, who can you pick on? Guess we can all pick on John or Eric, but that is getting to be no fun anymore.... [/ QUOTE ] Can I pick on your little deer again then? Or are you still sensitive to that issue? ---------------> <------------- ^ l l [/ QUOTE ] Still sensitive, thanks for asking though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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