JIMMY GREENFIELD
TOPIC 1: NORTHWESTERN MISSES OUT ON A BOWL; LEO TAKES TIME OFF. ANY CONNECTION?
No, no you’ve got it wrong. “Alexander” opened, and he’s still in mourning.
TOPIC 2: THE CUBS PLAN TO PUT AN ADVERTISING BOARD BEHIND HOME PLATE. YOUR THOUGHTS.
Cubs can stitch “Chico’s Bail Bonds” on their uniforms for all I care. Just win.
TOPIC 3: WHAT KIND OF A CONTRIBUTION DOES JEFF GEORGE MAKE TO THE BEARS?
A 401(K), maybe a Roth IRA.
But I’d have to talk to his broker first.
TOPIC 4: AFTER ROUTING GONZAGA, ASSESS ILLINOIS’ BASKETBALL TEAM.
Get on board now because going undefeated is not out of the realm.
TOPIC 5: BULLS HAVE 15 DECEMBER GAMES. HOW MANY WILL BE WINS?
All of them, because there’s no tying in basketball. But Bulls only get four.
PHIL THOMPSON
TOPIC 1: NORTHWESTERN MISSES OUT ON A BOWL; LEO TAKES TIME OFF. ANY CONNECTION?
Apparently NU alums took an early vacation this weekend, just like their team.
TOPIC 2: THE CUBS PLAN TO PUT AN ADVERTISING BOARD BEHIND HOME PLATE. YOUR THOUGHTS.
They should put the ads outside the strike zone where most Cubs will be looking.
TOPIC 3: WHAT KIND OF A CONTRIBUTION DOES JEFF GEORGE MAKE TO THE BEARS?
He’ll take their minds off the offense by poisoning team chemistry.
TOPIC 4: AFTER ROUTING GONZAGA, ASSESS ILLINOIS’ BASKETBALL TEAM.
What a momentum-builder. Don’t kill it by playing a team like Wake Forest. What’s that?
TOPIC 5: BULLS HAVE 15 DECEMBER GAMES. HOW MANY WILL BE WINS?
Looking at it in a positive light, 14 will be wins
for the other teams.
CHRIS MCNAMARA
TOPIC 1: NORTHWESTERN MISSES OUT ON A BOWL; LEO TAKES TIME OFF. ANY CONNECTION?
RedEye payroll department alerted to expense reports for hula lessons.
TOPIC 2: THE CUBS PLAN TO PUT AN ADVERTISING BOARD BEHIND HOME PLATE. YOUR THOUGHTS.
They don’t need any more expensive products popping up at home plate.
TOPIC 3: WHAT KIND OF A CONTRIBUTION DOES JEFF GEORGE MAKE TO THE BEARS?
Replaces Paul Edinger atop the team’s Worst Hair List.
TOPIC 4: AFTER ROUTING GONZAGA, ASSESS ILLINOIS’ BASKETBALL TEAM.
Unselfish (say it slowly).
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TOPIC 5: BULLS HAVE 15 DECEMBER GAMES. HOW MANY WILL BE WINS?
Kobe, Shaq, Duncan, LeBron and Iverson. Can
I use a negative number?
WHIZZER
TOPIC 1: NORTHWESTERN MISSES OUT ON A BOWL; LEO TAKES TIME OFF. ANY CONNECTION?
I gave Leo the day off. He needs transition time
for hoops season.
TOPIC 2: THE CUBS PLAN TO PUT AN ADVERTISING BOARD BEHIND HOME PLATE. YOUR THOUGHTS.
If the Sox were savvy, they’d buy out the rotation
and push Sox tickets.
TOPIC 3: WHAT KIND OF A CONTRIBUTION DOES JEFF GEORGE MAKE TO THE BEARS?
He’ll know all the great places to eat on the road.
TOPIC 4: AFTER ROUTING GONZAGA, ASSESS ILLINOIS’ BASKETBALL TEAM.
The hoops team can pull off the orange unis. The football team, not so much.
TOPIC 5: BULLS HAVE 15 DECEMBER GAMES. HOW MANY WILL BE WINS?
They went 5-10 last December, 7-8 two Decembers ago. Let’s see … three wins.
BAG BOY
TOPIC 1: NORTHWESTERN MISSES OUT ON A BOWL; LEO TAKES TIME OFF. ANY CONNECTION?
Who cares? NU still winds up with more wins
than the Bears.
TOPIC 2: the cubs plan to put an advertising board behind home plate. your thoughts.
Post a “help wanted” ad looking for a closer.
Funny but sad, too.
TOPIC 3: WHAT KIND OF A CONTRIBUTION DOES JEFF GEORGE MAKE TO THE BEARS?
Without a doubt, he’ll lead the Bears in clipboards held.
TOPIC 4: AFTER ROUTING GONZAGA, ASSESS ILLINOIS’ BASKETBALL TEAM.
So impressive that they lose by just eight to Wake Forest this week.
TOPIC 5: BULLS HAVE 15 DECEMBER GAMES. HOW MANY WILL BE WINS?
Home court helps. So one big win over Portland (Dec. 20).