Bears Fan Makes Retarded Bet, Now Must Change Name - The Orange Mane

RhymesayersDU · 02-08-2007, 04:57 PM

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6452958

What a retard. This begs the question, however. Would you ever be that confident in the Broncos (or some other team you might root for) that you'd make a crazy bet like this?

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Bears fan prepares to become Peyton Manning
Associated Press
Posted: 19 hours ago

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) - How do you spell Scott Wiese?

In a few weeks, that'd be P-e-y-t-o-n M-a-n-n-i-n-g.

Wiese, a die-hard fan of the Chicago Bears, signed a pledge in front of a crowd at a Decatur bar last Friday night that if the Bears lost Sunday's Super Bowl, he'd change his name to that of the man who led the Indianapolis Colts to victory.

Final Score: Colts 29, Bears 17.

So on Tuesday, Wiese went to the Macon County Courts Facility and started the process of changing his name.

"I made the bet, and now I've got to keep it," said the 26-year-old, who lives in Forsyth, just north of Decatur.

Wiese will now have to advertise his intention in the local newspaper - the Herald & Review - for several weeks and then have a judge give him the OK to become, legally anyway, Peyton Manning.

The men have little in common, Wiese acknowledges.

Manning the quarterback is 30 years old, stands 6-foot-5 and has a contract with the Colts worth more than $100 million.

Wiese is 5-foot-11 and works at a Staples office-supply store for somewhat less.

"I think I kind of represent all Bears fans," he said. "Not that I'm saying they're all idiots like me, but I represent their passion because I really care about my team, you know?"

Wiese's lawyer and friend, Andy Bourey, is handling the paperwork. He said he admires Wiese's sense of honor.

"I never doubted him," he said. "He's a man of his word."

While he pledged to take on the new identity, Wiese isn't sure how long he's willing to keep it.

Say, maybe, until the Bears' next Super Bowl appearance? Not likely, given that their last trip to the big game was in 1985.

"I mean, well, it may be another 21 years."

Bronx33 · 02-08-2007, 05:35 PM

The idiot deserves it..

Crushaholic · 02-08-2007, 05:38 PM

I'll bet this guy sees more action. Women can legitimately say they had sex with Peyton Manning...

Jens1893 · 02-08-2007, 05:54 PM

i wonder what hed have got had the bears won

KipCorrington25 · 02-08-2007, 05:59 PM

The real shame is that Booger McFarlane didn't lead the Colts to victory.

Taco John · 02-08-2007, 06:03 PM

Unfortunately, what nobody here knows yet is that I had to change my legal name to Jake Plummer since Jay didn't make it to the playoffs...

sutoazul · 02-08-2007, 06:07 PM

I wonder what the bet was.... meaning what was he getting in return??

Jason in LA · 02-08-2007, 06:11 PM

He's probably going to change his name back as soon as he can.

Clockwork Orange · 02-08-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Unfortunately, what nobody here knows yet is that I had to change my legal name to Jake Plummer since Jay didn't make it to the playoffs...

Serves you right, Taco Jake.

RhymesayersDU · 02-08-2007, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Taco John

Unfortunately, what nobody here knows yet is that I had to change my legal name to Jake Plummer since Jay didn't make it to the playoffs...

But won't that guy (who's name I forget) everybody says you look like be jealous?

Sassy · 02-08-2007, 06:20 PM

There is no way a judge will go for that...will he/she?

RhymesayersDU · 02-08-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sassy

There is no way a judge will go for that...will he/she?

Apparently the dude went to court for it today to start signing papers, making it official, etc. I don't think a judge can say anything. I'm under the impression that anybody can legally change their name to whatever they want.

I could be wrong though.

Clockwork Orange · 02-08-2007, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

But won't that guy (who's name I forget) everybody says you look like be jealous?

Paul Rodriguez

ludo21 · 02-08-2007, 06:33 PM

what an idiot. I mean, who thought the Bears even had a shot here

NYBronco · 02-08-2007, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason in LA

He's probably going to change his name back as soon as he can.

I hope his bet didn't have any restrictions. It could be a while before the Bears get back to the SB.

-Slap- · 02-08-2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

Apparently the dude went to court for it today to start signing papers, making it official, etc. I don't think a judge can say anything. I'm under the impression that anybody can legally change their name to whatever they want.

I could be wrong though.

You are wrong. Go try and legally change your name to 25 or 137 and see what they tell you.

DomCasual · 02-08-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by -Slap-

You are wrong. Go try and legally change your name to 25 or 137 and see what they tell you.

Seriously? Why would they care? Didn't Prince change his name to a symbol? What if you wanted to do something like "25 or 6 to 4?"

RhymesayersDU · 02-08-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by -Slap-

You are wrong. Go try and legally change your name to 25 or 137 and see what they tell you.

Ok, so numbers are out. But can't you name yourself anything using letters? And out of curiosity, could you name yourself "Six" or "Seven"?

NYBronco · 02-08-2007, 07:36 PM

I worked with a guy named "Banks" so a name "Six" or "Seven" sounds reasonable.

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02-08-2007, 05:35 PM	#2
Bronx33 lets go partner Rumpson Rocks Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lakewood,Colo Posts: 41,221 Adopt-a-Bronco: Woodyard	The idiot deserves it..

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Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,076	I'll bet this guy sees more action. Women can legitimately say they had sex with Peyton Manning...

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