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On Sunday the Green Bay Packers take on the Chicago Bears for the NFC Championship.

The rivalry is so intense that one Green Bay, Wisc., radio station - WOGB-FM -(103.1) has pulled the band Chicago from its playlist.

“Every single song,” says the oldies station’s program director, Dan Markus. He tells Lifeline Live, “They named themselves after the city whose team is blocking our way to the Super Bowl.”

It’s kinda difficult to retaliate in kind since no Chicago radio stations regularly play German marching band music. But I’m with Otter on this one…

Now we could do it with conventional weapons, but that could take years and cost millions of lives. No, I think we have to go all out. I think that this situation absolutely requires a really futile and stupid gesture be done on somebody’s part!

Suggestions?

…Adding… The best so far…

In a well-intentioned gesture, Governor Quinn retaliated by calling on all Chicago radio stations to ban Green Day from their playlists.

Heh.

*** UPDATE 1 *** These guys don’t mess around…

Fur will fly tomorrow at Tiffany’s Sports Lounge when fans gather to watch the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears face off in the NFC Championship. The fuss won’t just be about which team goes to the Super Bowl.

The St. Paul Packer’s bar is hosting an impromptu bear roast — a 180-pound black bear cooked in a pig-roaster over hickory and charcoal. Tiffany’s co-owner Blake Montpetit said he had to scramble to find a whole unprocessed bear.

Roasting a meat-packer probably wouldn’t be as tasty, unfortunately.

*** UPDATE 2 *** Duct-taping a Packers fan to a Stop sign might be a bit much, but it looks like they had a good time…

*** UPDATE 3 *** Meh…

The sidewalks on both sides of Walnut Street beside the Brown County courthouse were a sea of green and gold and blaze orange Friday afternoon.

The fans braved below-zero wind chills to cheer on their team ahead of Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Bears.

Mayor Jim Schmitt announced his wager with Chicago’s mayor for wine and cheese.

In a skit, a Chicago Bears fan was arrested in front of the crowd by a Brown County sheriff’s deputy and brought in front of a judge who ordered him to change his ways.

Well, that’s different. Usually, Bears fans are arrested for speeding in Wisconsin because they’re so anxious to get outta that dump.

*** UPDATE 4 *** Now, that’s what I call a Bears fan…

Brad Buell called giving his tickets to the Bears-Packers game to wounded veterans a “no brainer.”

A season ticket holder for the last 10 years, the Libertyville man said veterans have sacrificed more than enough. So he can sit out on the biggest game in Chicago history: Bears-Packers in the NFC Championship.

“These veterans are doing something that I think 99 percent of people out there won’t do,” Buell said. “They run into harm’s way when everyone else is running away.”

*** UPDATE 5 *** Carol Moseley Braun’s campaign staff wishes the team well…

*** UPDATE 6 *** Illinois Review claims “Illinois ranks #1 in stupidity” for several reasons, including…

[Indiana] is going to host the Superbowl in 2012.

Um, guys, Super Bowl attendees like to be inside under a dome.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 1:57 pm

Comments

And we’re just the guys to do it! Boycott Cheese!

Comment by Chicago Cynic Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 1:58 pm
It should rain cheese on the GB sidelines during the game.

Comment by A.B. Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:00 pm
We just need to play divide and conquer.

Play Indiana and Wisconsin off each other.

Why use our own resources… let the inbreds fight it out

Comment by John Bambenek Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:00 pm
Boycot beer!!!

Comment by Geek Marine Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:00 pm
That does it…I’m never going to the Dells again! Who needs miniature golf and waterparks anyway!

Comment by Stones Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:03 pm
No retaliation needed. Watching Packer fan tears dry up and become icicles as the Bears dance their way into Dallas is good enough for me.

Comment by The Shadow Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:08 pm
Another Super Bowl Shuffle — but this time with some pedal steel guitar . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1gZ3t53wdY

Comment by Blue State Cowboys Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:09 pm
what’s the name of that Wiscy gov….Niedermeyer?

Comment by amalia Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:10 pm
I think we need to orchestrate a flash-mob where thousands of Illinoisans violently cut the cheese in unison.

Comment by George Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:10 pm
“Chicago” on a playlist? Apparently in Green Bay it is still 1974.
I see no need to retaliate. “They have to live in Green Bay” is worse than anything I could imagine.

Comment by Skeeter Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:11 pm
George, your imagination is terrifying. It might, however, explain global warming.

Comment by Aldyth Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:12 pm
George, normally I would delete a comment like that, but I’ll make an exception because of the context and because it was so funny.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:12 pm
Or… we could orchestrate a massive economic push to get them to center their agricultural economy around dairy, leading to a primary addiction and dependence on cheese, milk, and ice cream. This type of offensive will inevitably lead to a skyrocketing rate of obesity, diabetes, and generally unattractiveness to the rest of the country’s population, causing an eventual phase out of their population.

Oh wait…

Comment by George Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:13 pm
LOL

Comment by George Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:13 pm
Have Pat Quinn do a public service message extolling the virtues of Wisconsin and the Green Bay area a commercial during the game, The cheeseheads will think of it a a kind gesture. While everyone in Illinois knows he is a liar.

Comment by Fed up Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:18 pm
We can charge them admission into the state when they cross the border…oh wait. We do that already.

We can trash their environment and customs…oh shoot.

We can make fun of their fans when they are come to our stadiums…Ugh.

Only one thing left to do. In the immortal words of my favorite AFC team owner Al Davis, “Just win, baby.”

Comment by Lefty Lefty Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:19 pm
Boycott uh…. polka? What do they produce besides artery clogging food, inferior beer, and a football team that is going to LOSE on Sunday?

Comment by SR Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:21 pm
I don’t know about retaliation, but we could get Chicago’s songs back on the air if we point out that they didn’t “name themselves” after Chicago. They named themselves after the Chicago Transit Authority and big, bad Chicago forced them to change their name. Packer fans should understand that everyone who has been (or is about to be) badly abused by Chicago should stick together!

Comment by Pat Robertson Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:21 pm
I’m with A.B. Those little Laughing Cow mini wheels of cheese would make great projectiles toward the Packer bench. And since it’s manufactured in Illinois, buying them will benefit an Illinois company. A two-fer!

Comment by KGB Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:22 pm
Boycott Culver’s.

Boycott Kohl’s

Comment by BIG R. PH Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:24 pm
In a well-intentioned gesture, Governor Quinn retaliated by calling on all Chicago radio stations to ban Green Day from their playlists.

Comment by polka princess Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:25 pm
Pat, according to a plaque on the wall of the old Demon Dogs under the Fullerton L, you”re wrong. “Chicago…A band so great, they named a city after it.”

Comment by Belden Ave. Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:27 pm
John Bambeneck @ 2:00: That’s the best idea yet, and the most worthy of fine Chicago/Illinois politics. The spoils will be ours!

Geek Marine @ 2:00: That’s the worst idea yet. Plenty of fine libations are brewed here in Illinois, my friend: Goose Island, Two Brothers, and Metropolitan, to name but a coupletwo-tree…

Comment by Northsider Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:29 pm
So annoying when Illinois’ attic pretends we even think about them.

And something that cheesehead isn’t even educated enough to know, our city is so cool that a band was named after our public transportation system. Rich, as I know you know, “Chicago” was originally “Chicago Transit Authority.”

Comment by just sayin' Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:30 pm
Boycott diabetes and stupid governors?

Comment by Bring Back Boone's Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:32 pm
can we disinter Curly lambaeu or Lombardi and burn them in effigy?

Comment by I'm Just Saying Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:33 pm
IJS, um, if we had the bodies, we wouldn’t need to burn them in effigy. Just sayin…

But I like your spirit! I think.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:34 pm
the real question is why they had chicago (the band) on their playlist…

Comment by bored now Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:34 pm
The Bears injury cart is already painted green and yellow. They could add license plate #12–then park it on the field, next to the Packer’s bench.

Comment by Rudy Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:37 pm
What we could do is get all the Asian Carps .. and attach a “Lay-Zor” on top of the carp’s heads and steer them to Green Bay … After feeling the sting of a Bearzzz victory, the Green Bay faithful will be so distressed they will leap into the Bay, which then will anger the Asian Carps releasing the energy of the “Lay-zor”s vaporizing them forever …

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:37 pm
“… has pulled the band Chicago from its playlist.”

I never imagined that the rivalry could get this ugly.

Comment by MikeMacD Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:46 pm
Green Bay Road runs from central Evanston to — well, Green Bay, I suppose.

(I’ve not traversed it beyond the state line, you understand. Don’t want to risk falling off the edge of the earth.)

A Lake County portion is designated as Illinois Route 131. So, Guv — use your executive authority and temporarily proclaim it “Honorary Bears Boulevard”.

And all of you denizens lining the (I’ll not again speak the name) thoroughfare from Winthrop Harbor on south, well……….decorate accordingly.

Comment by Dooley Dudright Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:46 pm
Milwaukee-based Bears fans could petition to have Mark Chmura’s hot tub removed from the Wisconsin Register of Historic Places.

Comment by Blue State Cowboys Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:49 pm
I found what I was looking for. I need to bail this guy out of jail and find out where the Packers are staying Saturday night:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/internet/telephone-terrorist

Comment by John Bambenek Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:51 pm
We could go to every hunting store in Wisconsin and, on the the “hunting orange” outerwear, slap on a Bears sticker … when they put on their “formal wear”, they will be wearing Bears gear … Bear Down!

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:54 pm
That roasting a bear story is disgusting. Why did a bear have to die for a stupid publicity stunt for a LOSER football team? I say we sic PETA on them.

Comment by SR Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 2:57 pm
SR, they have primitive minds. Just look at ‘em.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:02 pm
Why not send a mass text message featuring Brett Favre cheering on the Bears? Nothing inappropriate, though.

Comment by Wensicia Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:05 pm
I found this interesting when doing a search of Bear Recipes. I hope the cheese heads cooked their bear well done.

“Keep in mind that about 5% of black bears have parasites in their muscle tissue and when these worms are ingested by humans they cause severe, sometimes fatal, illness called trychinosis. Even when not fatal this illness causes permanent damage to heart, kidneys and muscles – essentially renders you disabled for life. Illness starts with flu-like symptoms and muscle pains, later kidney or heart failure might follow. Less severe cases (depending of number of worms ingested and general health of affected person) resolve in about 6 months – THERE IS NO CURE!!!! Convalescents will have for life arthritis-like pains and disability – or permanent kidney/heart damage with all the nasty consequences. “

Comment by Living in Oklahoma Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:05 pm
OK, so, in other words, we should all call that tavern and put in orders for medium rare bear.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:09 pm
That would be one way of retaliation. I figure they will have the same symptoms either way after the Bears beat the Pack in dramatic fashion.

Comment by Living in Oklahoma Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:12 pm
===OK, so, in other words, we should all call that tavern and put in orders for medium rare bear.===

… and put the order under “A. Rodgers”

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:13 pm
I think when Green Bay loses on Sunday, Wisconsin should celebrate by changing their license plate slogan from “America’s Dairyland” to a more accurate slogan “Illinois’ Largest State Park”

Comment by prairiestatedem Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:19 pm
In my long ago childhood, I remember visiting the Field Museum and being told not to eat bear liver. That is has so much vitamin a in it, it’s toxic.

Should we warn them?

Comment by Aldyth Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:20 pm
Brad Buell: Most Valuable Fan.

Comment by Excessively Rabid Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:22 pm
====SR, they have primitive minds. Just look at ‘em.====

Uggggh do I have to? I’m becoming a member of PETA for a day.

====Keep in mind that about 5% of black bears have parasites in their muscle tissue and when these worms are ingested by humans they cause severe, sometimes fatal, illness called trychinosis.=====

:o Montezuma ain’t got nothing on Bear revenge!

====OK, so, in other words, we should all call that tavern and put in orders for medium rare bear.===

… and put the order under “A. Rodgers” ====

Have PETA members masquerading as devoted cheeseheads deliver to the team! Pre-game feast!

Comment by SR Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:23 pm
Kinda tough to retaliate, since the only “musician” of note to ever hail from Wisconsin is Liberace.

Comment by Yellow Dog Democrat Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:24 pm
Drink a six pack of Goose Island, face north (if you can find it) and in a proud Monty Python moment shout out “I belch in your general direction”.

Comment by zatoichi Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:25 pm
As a Packers fan I should protest. However, so many of the posts are so funny, I just have to keep reading them.

Comments about how backwards or stupid folks from Wisconsin are is the height of irony given the fact that so few of their politicians end up being imprisoned. Kinda makes Illinoisans look dumb, if you ask me, continuing to (re)elect criminals.

Just sayin

Comment by dupage dan Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:26 pm
===In a well-intentioned gesture, Governor Quinn retaliated by calling on all Chicago radio stations to ban Green Day from their playlists.===

Comment by Been There Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:28 pm
Extremely classy move by Mr. Buell, makes me even prouder to be a part of the Bears fan base.

Comment by hawksfan Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:28 pm
===In a well-intentioned gesture, Governor Quinn retaliated by calling on all Chicago radio stations to ban Green Day from their playlists.===

Well they do have the song “Know Your Enemy” which I heard this morning and thought was appropriate. So I disagree with that thought.

Also Geek Marine’s suggestion to boycott beer is the worst idea ever posted here.

Comment by Been There Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:35 pm
YDD,

Perhaps you have heard about Pat McDonald. He is a musician who was part of an ’80’s group “Timbuk3″. Their song, “The future’s so bright I gotta wear shades” earned a Grammy Nomination. They also appeared on SNL. Pat was born in Green Bay, WI. I remember him playing in the family bar (Bayside Tavern, Fish Creek, WI) in the ’70’s.

So there.

Comment by dupage dan Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:36 pm
We could refuse to play the Violent Fems, but why should they get the gift of not having to listen to Chicago while we deny ourselves the Fems?

Comment by Montrose Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:36 pm
Oops, mispelled Pat’s last name. It’s MacDonald.

Comment by dupage dan Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:38 pm
About the inhabitants of the Green Bay area (according to Wikipedia): ==They are mostly creatures with very long and thick coats, as it [is] necessary for survival in the cold winters.==

The ultimate punishment is to live among the hirsute denizens of the north woods (no, they are not wearing coats).

Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:38 pm
This reminds me of a presser CMB gave years ago when she referenced “Slammin’ Sammy Suza.”

Comment by Obamarama Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:39 pm
Well at least her campaign staff is in one winners corner.

Comment by hawksfan Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:41 pm
Oh, and a few more musicians - Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes) and Clyde Stubblefield (played drums for James Brown - OK he isn’t from WI but he lives there now).

See, Wisconsin got sound, dude.

Comment by dupage dan Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:43 pm
==Well at least her campaign staff is in one winners corner.==

Generally, her campaign seems to be occupying the whiners corner.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:43 pm
…BoDeans ….

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:44 pm
Les Paul was a Wisconsin native…without him, most varieties of modern music of would not be the same.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:47 pm
- Been There - Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:35 pm:

=== Also Geek Marine’s suggestion to boycott beer is the worst idea ever posted here. ===

Actually I’m a Packer fan. Just wanted to see if any Bears fans were paying attention.

Comment by Geek Marine Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:49 pm
Every car parked in one of the Bears parking lots has to put a “recipt” in their windows … a sign that says “Bear Down”, under the threat of a tow … harmless, right? … the “signs” given to Wisconsin plated cars will have stick-um … impossible to remove …

Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:50 pm
Here’s a bet…when the Bears win, all the GB stations have to play Chicago for 24 hours straight. On the outside chance the P*****s win, the Chicago stations play the BoDeans, Violent Fems, and Les Paul for 24 hours.

Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:51 pm
Don’t forget Boz Scaggs

Comment by Geek Marine Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:55 pm
=== Also Geek Marine’s suggestion to boycott beer is the worst idea ever posted here. ===

We could give up Old Milwaukee and Schlitz!

Comment by Pot calling kettle Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 3:57 pm
Pot @ 3:57, Geek Marine said called for a boycott of beer…

Comment by Northsider Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 4:11 pm
Um, my last proving I’ve had one too many, let’s try that again:

Geek Marine was calling for a boycott of beer…

Comment by Northsider Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 4:12 pm
The Plumbers Union uses some orange powder to dye the Chicago river green every St. Pat’s Day. I hope there’s a similar green powder that will dye water orange.
Plumbers union: you have 24 hours to figure out how to develop the chemical, mobilize your forces and to sneak into Green Bay. Then, as soon as the Bears win, you dye their bay orange and they’ll have to live with it until it fades. And if it’s iced over — dye the ice. Even better as it’ll last longer!
Now go, plumbers, GO!

Comment by Monstrum Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 4:41 pm
““Illinois Review ranks #1 in stupidity”

There, I fixed it.

Comment by Bill F. Friday, Jan 21, 11 @ 4:41 pm