Ditka and Grabowski... Anyone?

[Hulkein]

I got this link sent to me by one of my friends wondering what the hell it is, what is it from, and what the purpose of it was.

I was born in the 80s, but don't remember this far back. Hopefully one of the older members can shed some light on this bewildering video.

WARNING: Do not view the following video if you have a weak stomach or bad memories of the 80s.

http://www.orange32.com/grabowski/

[Edited on 12-16-2005 by Hulkein]

[TheEschaton]

Wow, that was most excellant.

The only explanation I have is that the Bears, for reasons unknown to rational men, did a series of music videos during their Super Bowl year. There's one with Jim McMahon, and Walter, and all the rest of the Bears, which is fantastic. I believe it's also called the Shuffle, of some sort.

Addendum: AH yes, The Super Bowl Shuffle.
cf. The Super Bowl Shuffle! (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8640920961618240055&q=chicago+bear s)

-TheE-

[Hulkein]

Yeah, Super Bowl Shuffle is awesome... But I understand what that is.

This Grabowski makes zero sense to me. It has no football related lyrics, it doesn't even mention the Bears.

It's just Ditka in a random song about the Grabowski's.

[Back]

I remember a lot about the 80s, but this looks like someone’s nightmare. No idea what it was. Probably have to ask someone from Chicago who was alive at the time.

[Skirmisher]

Most of the league's 30 teams would be hard pressed to find one all-world talent on their rosters. Absent game-breaking talent, Ditka has tried to model a team in his own image. The word Ditka used for his type of player is a "Grabowski." What is a Grabowski exactly? Many analysts have taken a crack at it. Essentially it is a player like Ditka himself was--a guy with abundant professional skill coupled with undying will. In Ditka's words, it's a guy with a work ethic.


The Mettle of Iron Mike <---- link with profile (http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Profiles/People_Profile/0,2540,45,00.html)

[Hulkein]

So the video is kind of a public service announcement about hard work?

Wow, the 80s were awesome.

[Latrinsorm]

That explains a lot, but WTF IS WITH THE COMMUNIST ICONS??

[Daniel]

Was it for a TV show or something?

and I can't believe you people don't know the super bowl shuffle.


I was like 2 and knew the whole song by heart. I just got through chastising a female friend of mine for not knowing the greatest song of all time written and performed by the greatest sports team of all time.

[DeV]

Originally posted by Daniel
the greatest song of all time written and performed by the greatest sports team of all time. True.

[Hulkein]

Originally posted by Daniel
Was it for a TV show or something?

and I can't believe you people don't know the super bowl shuffle.


I was like 2 and knew the whole song by heart. I just got through chastising a female friend of mine for not knowing the greatest song of all time written and performed by the greatest sports team of all time.

Oh, I knew the Super Bowl Shuffle, most people do. For some reason I always thought McMahon wore a headband during it.