Early sights and sounds from Dolphin Stadium

MIAMI -- Dolphin Stadium is beginning to fill with fans. ... Colts players are on the field in sweats right now, stretching and warming up. ... The early anecdotal evidence is that there are more Bears fans here than Colts fans. The white Bears jersey is popular with fans. ... On the scoreboard, a film of the 1985 Bears is being shown; as an Illinois native, I still choke up a bit when I think of the premature death of Walter Payton, who was a greater man than even a player. ... Again, it amazes me to think about the power of a sports team to create a sense of community. ... There's a sense of calm before the storm in the stadium now, though the end of the Bears NFL Films show on the scoreboard has brought a series of cheers from Chicago fans. ... The sky is gray and overcast. Light rain has fallen all day. The natural grass field looks pristine. A muddy field, though, would have to help the Bears. ... More later. Thanks for reading.