A high temperature of 46 degrees through partly cloudy skies for November 27th is what I’d consider a perfect Sunday for football. Over eleven thousand Chicago Bears fans disagreed, as they decided not to use the tickets they’d already paid for and stayed away from Soldier Field. As the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs points out, it’s rare to see so many “no shows” at a Bears game:
In 16 seasons, I don’t think I can recall a regular-season game with that many. Certainly not on a day with solid football weather.
You’re probably thinking, “Why do the McCaskeys care?