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4:08 p.m. EST, February 3, 2013

So it's a bummer that the Bears weren't in the Super Bowl. Again. But there still were fans in Chicago with plenty at stake.

RedEye sent Jack Silverstein (@readjack) to Ravens haven Fizz Chicago and Ryan Smith (@ryansmithwriter) to 49ers stronghold Cheesie's. They captured the supreme joy and bitter agony of Super Bowl Sunday from each perspective. Here are the highlights, in reverse chronological order.

FOURTH QUARTER

12:52: The Ravens extend their lead with a field goal.

@readjack Red Socks Girl watching thru her fingers. Frothy Ed Reed leading cheers at the bar. Bad nervous.

9:57: Colin Kaepernick sprints in for a 15-yard Niners TD. But the Ravens still hold a 2-point lead.

@readjack It's getting tense over here... RT @jonmhapp Gotta love @readjack 's live tweeting of his SB experience at the bar.

@RyanSmithWriter Just when I thought it couldn't get louder at @CheesiesChicago. amazing.

@readjack Ravens fans getting the jitters. “Shut the [bleep] up Phil Simms!” shouts guy not crazy about farming.

@RyanSmithWriter The “[bleep] the Ravens” chant has started at @CheesiesChicago

‏@readjack Hearing some “M-V-P!” chants here at Fizz for Anquan Boldin. 6 catches, 104 yards, 1 TD... and counting...

4:19. Another Ravens FG. The Niners need a TD, or it’s Baltimore’s party.

@readjack Red Socks Girl not looking nearly as comfortable. She's clapping, but only has one or two claps in her before she goes back to prayer hands.

@RyanSmithWriter First and goal! Emotions running wild at @CheesiesChicago from Lucas Sullivan of Logan Square.

@readjack Horrible shrieks at Fizz, like children finding a body in their basement. Ye gods man, when will it end!

1:46: Niners fail on 4th and goal. Will that do it?

@RyanSmithWriter Despondence! It got quiet again @CheesiesChicago from shocked Niners fans

@readjack Fizz exploding in celebration! Dieter held his hands in the air in glorious disbelief while Frothy Ed Reed hugged everyone in the bar.