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Pride factors into the Chicago Bears-Detroit Lions game Sunday (Dec. 30). It has to do with more than the Bears needing a victory at Ford Field — plus a Minnesota Vikings loss to Green Bay — to reach the postseason. It has to do with the Detroit Pride. As in the unofficial cheerleaders of the football team.
The Detroit Pride Cheerleaders had their debut in the 2010 Lions home opener. The team has grown from 14 in 2010 to 20 in 2011 to 28 this season. Not that there is necessarily more to cheer about for Lions fans. The cheerleaders do not perform on the field, but they do enhance the game-day experience. And other days, too. The cheerleaders (ages 18-30) make appearances at various events, as they try to get across their message of being “positive role models for youth across the state … all with the mission of ‘Bring the SPIRIT and PRIDE back to Detroit.'”
At least that’s what the cheelreaders’ web page says.
And a reminder (not that one really is needed) that the Bears no longer have cheerleaders. They once did in the Honey Bears. But those cheerleaders last roamed the Soldier Field sidelines in 1985, the only season that produced a Bears Super Bowl crown. Coincidence?
Detroit Pride cheerleaders video, anybody?:
Speaking of football-related figures — these are of the gambling variety, however — here are the most recent odds from the fine folks at Bovada (www.Bovada.lv, Twitter: @BovadaLV):
ODDS TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL (last week’s odds in parentheses)
Pride cheerleader Cassandra.
Denver Broncos (5/1): 4/1
New England Patriots (19/4): 19/4
Green Bay Packers (15/2): 40/1
Cincinnati Bengals (50/1): 45/1
Chicago Bears (60/1): 50/1
Indianapolis Colts (60/1): 50/1
Minnesota Vikings (75/1): 50/1
New York Giants (20/1): 80/1
Super Bowl XLVII – Early Line
AFC -2½
NFC +2½
Playoff Odds
Will the Chicago Bears make the playoffs?
Yes +150 (3/2)
No -200 (1/2)
Will the Dallas Cowboys make the playoffs?
Yes +150 (3/2)
No -200 (1/2)
Will the Minnesota Vikings make the playoffs?
Yes +125 (5/4)
No -160 (5/8)
Will the New York Giants make the playoffs?
Yes +550 (11/2)
No -1000 (1/10)
Will the Washington Redskins make the playoffs?
Yes -300 (1/3)
No +200 (2/1)
Detroit Pride cheerleader Amanda,
Who will win the 2012 NFL Regular-Season MVP?
Peyton Manning 1/2
Adrian Peterson 3/2
Who will win 2012 Offensive Rookie of the Year
Andrew Luck (IND) QB 5/6
Robert Griffin III (WSH) QB 3/2
Russell Wilson (SEA) QB 3/1
Will Adrian Peterson break the Single Season Rushing record of 2,105 Yards? (Note: Peterson needs 208 yards to do ao)
Yes +300 (3/1)
No -500 (1/5)
Will Adrian Peterson Rush for 2,000 or more Yards for the Season? (Note: Peterson needs 102 yards to do so)
Yes -300 (1/3)
No +200 (2/1)
Will Calvin Johnson record 2,000 or more Receiving Yards for the Season? (Note: Johnson needs 108 yards to do so)
Yes -200 (1/2)
No +150 (3/2)
Will J.J. Watt break the NFL Single Season Sack record of 22.5? (Note: Watt needs 2.5 sacks to do so)
Yes +200 (2/1)
No -300 (1/3)
Will Russell Wilson break Peyton Manning’s record of 26 TD Passes by a Rookie? (Note: Wilson needs one TD pass to tie the record and two to break it)
Yes -175 (4/7)
No +140 (7/5)
How many head coaches will be fired or resign by the time the 1st Playoff game kicks off?
Over/Under 6½
More Denise Milani videos to diminish your woes (we will keep with a swimsuit theme, if that’s OK — and even if it isn’t). If nothing else, the music to the following videos is very calming:
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