A Beary Tale

by BearrenceJennings on Mar 16, 2011 6:39 PM EDT

It has come to my attention that a number of you have become very fond of me.

I wanted to come and give you the bear necessities on my personal history:

In 2007, I enrolled at the University of Louisville after bearly being accepted because of some beastiality accusations.

Bear in mind, I grew up in Louisville and had always been fond of the Cardinals, but with students tickets I was now able to introduce myself to the world.

I thought my first Louisville sporting event would be my last. I put on my David Padgett jersey with a sign that read ‘I miss you beary much’ for a 2007 game against Miami (OH). The captain and my favorite player could not bear all of the pressure on his knees and had to miss a few key games. I just wanted to show my support, but people mocked me, asking why a mouse would show up to a game and yelled at me to put my sign down. I retreated to the top of Freedom Hall, as the shame in the student section was unbearable.

I grew weary of University of Louisville Athletics, but found intramurals to be a bearel of fun.

I also joined a fraternity. The girls couldn’t keep their paws off me, but it must be hard when I look so debonbear.

Neither could the guys.

In order to improve my still smokey relationship with the Cardinal Community, I participated in numerous charity events, including this 5K, where I showed my respect to the great Kareem Abdul Jabear.

I arose from my hibernation from UofL athletics and made an appearance at a UofL women’s soccer game where I happily signed autographs for all of my young fans in attendance. After the game, the Bird and I both enjoyed the fish sandwich from Bearno’s

Like Denny ‘Picnic’ Crum before me, U of L basketball welcomed me back with a big old bear hug.

I made my first appearance as Bearrence Jennings at the Yum! Center as the Cards defeated the pesky Huskies. I clearly had a little too much honey before and during the game.

That said, it felt beary good to have the love of the fans and to cheer the Cards on to victory. I even made it on ESPN and everyone sent messages to my BlackBeary. After the game, I was left to walk home alone to Bearret Ave., because of all the adoring fans wanting pictures. Walking through the hood of downtown Louisville I felt like NOTORIOUS B.E.A.R..

The Yum! Center was now home and I wanted to invite some of my friends. On Senior Night, I brought along Tiger and Lion. Detroit has been unbearable for them. We cheered the Cards on to a victory over Bryce ‘Bear Trap’ Cotton.