Chicago sports fans are starting to buy into the hype surrounding their teams. The Bulls and Blackhawks are winning games at an alarming rate, leaving many questioning whether these early successes will translate to sustained success.
A recent poll conducted by the Chicago Sun-Times on social media asked respondents if they were buying into the Bulls' and Blackhawks' strong starts. A resounding "yes" from fans, with one commenter aptly stating, "Why not? It's early." Others chimed in, urging supporters to get behind their teams and see how it goes.
However, things took a turn for the complicated when it came time to choose an ownership family among the McCaskeys, Reinsdorfs, Rickettses, and Wirtzes. The results were underwhelming, with many commenters opting out, saying "None of the above" or simply choosing not to participate.
The final poll asked fans who they believed would win Sunday's Bears-Bengals game in Cincinnati. Predictably, skepticism was high, with one commenter stating, "The Bears have a quarterback problem, as usual." The only certainty seemed to be that Bears fans will continue to pick their team to win, no matter how unlikely it may seem.
Despite the mixed results, the poll did highlight one thing: Chicago sports fans are indeed buying into the hype. Whether this trend will continue remains to be seen. One thing is certain, however: Cubs and White Sox fans still have a long way to go before they can join their Blackhawks and Bears counterparts in blindly supporting their teams.
A recent poll conducted by the Chicago Sun-Times on social media asked respondents if they were buying into the Bulls' and Blackhawks' strong starts. A resounding "yes" from fans, with one commenter aptly stating, "Why not? It's early." Others chimed in, urging supporters to get behind their teams and see how it goes.
However, things took a turn for the complicated when it came time to choose an ownership family among the McCaskeys, Reinsdorfs, Rickettses, and Wirtzes. The results were underwhelming, with many commenters opting out, saying "None of the above" or simply choosing not to participate.
The final poll asked fans who they believed would win Sunday's Bears-Bengals game in Cincinnati. Predictably, skepticism was high, with one commenter stating, "The Bears have a quarterback problem, as usual." The only certainty seemed to be that Bears fans will continue to pick their team to win, no matter how unlikely it may seem.
Despite the mixed results, the poll did highlight one thing: Chicago sports fans are indeed buying into the hype. Whether this trend will continue remains to be seen. One thing is certain, however: Cubs and White Sox fans still have a long way to go before they can join their Blackhawks and Bears counterparts in blindly supporting their teams.