(1) The football team arrived yesterday, loaded for bear.

(2) The football team arrived Saturday noon, loaded for bear.

(3) One such expression is "loaded for bear".

(4) They were loaded for bear.

(5) The expression "loaded for bear"now means to be completely prepared for an event, just as an old bear hunter was completely prepared for meetint a bear.

(6) The expression "loaded for bear" now means to be completely prepared for an event just as an old bear hunter was completely prepared for meeting a bear.

(7) I know well that opportunity always shows its appreciation for those who are loaded for bear.