THE SUPER BOWL SHUFFLE FACTORY STYLE

Saturday, September 26, 2009: The day the Super Bowl Shuffle came back. Now as everyone knows that song is a Grammy nominated classic (yes, really-Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance- Duo or Group) So- needless to say we had our work cut out for us if we wanted to do the song justice. Rehearsals began in earnest, um...the day before the event. Hunkering down with The Cain Mutiny in their basement rehearsal space we worked dilligently to get this right.

We must have run it 3 or 4 times before the night was over! Sure, perhaps we could have eased up, maybe we didn't need all that work, but we can't let something so complex overwhelm us, and the only way to ensure that is to work our asses off. The "step, touch, step touch" choreography that was mastered by the original Shuffling Crew proved to be a challenge. These guys were pro football players, they know a thing or two about dance. We just had to practice and pray. In the end- We feel that we pulled it off. While we lacked the services of Tyrone Keys on the keys, or Calvin Thomas on the sax and there was certainly no way to replace Maury Buford on cow bell- we were game and worked hard to overcome such obstacles. However, we encountered a setback that could have proven to be catastrophic- our very own Paul Metreyeon wound up on the injured reserve. We thought it might be a game time decision, but the flu bug knocked him out hours before kick-off. We needed a "LA Mike" and had to look at the free agents available at the party to find one. Enter Brian Serio. Finding out he was going to play just moments before he hit the stage, Brian proved to be a invaluable role player on this night. We felt very lucky to have him there. So, with that set here was our starting line up:

Chas Vrba- Walter "Sweetness" Payton

Scott OKen- "Speedy Willie" Gault/Lead Guitar

Allison Cain- "Samurai Mike" Singletary

Mike Beyer- Jim "The Punky QB" McMahon

Corri Feuerstein- "Momma's Boy" Otis Wilson

Timothy C. Amos- Steve Fuller

Brian Serio- "LA Mike" Richardson

Carrie Sullivan- Richard "Sack Man" Dent/Bass

Josh Graves- Gary "Hit Man" Fencik

Eric Roach- William "Refrigerator" Perry

Mark Rew- Drums/ Stefan Humphries

Well, with that list of All-Pros, You can see why this thing went as well as it did. We "love to play for the World's Best Fans" so Thanks again for making it such a memorable night.

Also, an extra special thanks goes out The Wanton Looks, ROYCE and Lady Jack for great entertainment, to Magnolia Cafe for providing all the food, and of course, The Lakeview Baseball Club for providing such a great venue.

BEAR DOWN!

WIN TWO TICKETS TO THE FACTORY THEATER ROOFTOP SHUFFLE.

The Rules:

Answer the following questions by replying in the comment section. (Make sure we can tell who you are) The first response with all 5 questions answered correctly wins! These ain't easy, but you do have a computer in front of you. Answers will be accepted until we decide to check the comments to look for a winner. (Could be quick, could take all day, who knows?)

The Prize:

Winner will receive 2 tickets to the Factory Theater Rooftop Shuffle which takes place this Saturday September 26th at The Lakeview Baseball Club. (8pm to 2am)

You should go even if you don't win this contest. There will be other chances for you to win stuff in life, hell, you might even win something at the Rooftop Shuffle. BEAR DOWN!

The Questions:


1. How many kick returns for touchdowns did Willie Gault have as a Bear?

2. Who was the Bears starting Quarterback for Sept. 19th. 1985?

3. What was George Orwell's birth name?

4. Two members of the Bears 1984 starting defense held out of the 1985 season over contract disputes. Who were they?

And here's the one that will separate the players from the pretenders...

5. Take the jersey numbers of the two players mentioned in question 4 and add them together then subtract the combined point total of the Bears three playoff opponents from the '85 Super Bowl Season. Multiply the total by the title of Paul Hardcastle's biggest US hit (hint-it's numerical and came out in the mid 80's) Finally, subtract Chicago Cubs great Ron Santo's Jersey Number. What Number did you get?

Ok, that's it...and seriously if you get that last one, we are impressed!