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1. Make a sports prediction for December.

Marc Silverman: A December thaw — for the ice at the United Center.

Pete McMurray: There will be AT LEAST four fights at the Bears-Packers game Dec. 16. The over/under is 3 1/2.

Ernest Wilkins: A local player will say something dumb. We will run ourselves ragged discussing it. Yawn.

Elliott Serrano: The NHL will continue its quest to become as fictional a sport as Quidditch.

Sarah Spain: Lions jackwagon Ndamukong Suh will crash more cars and kick more groins.

2. Besides Urlacher and Cutler, which Bears player should be fined?

Marc Silverman: JWebb. 1-2, tie your shoe. 3-4, tweet no more.

Pete McMurray: The entire offensive line. Do I really need to explain?

Ernest Wilkins: Brandon Marshall. Dude is out here committing unsportsmanlike eff-you catches.

Elliott Serrano: Mike Tice, for crimes against stand-up comedy. You’ve heard his press conferences, right?

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Sarah Spain: Kellen Davis, though I don’t think falling down too much is a fine-able offense just yet.

3. What should Northern Illinois get for its second straight MAC championship?

Marc Silverman: An invite to join the Big Ten. Isn’t everyone getting one?

Pete McMurray: A trip to a BCS game and $15 million. Isn’t that the going rate?

Ernest Wilkins: A trip to a bowl game in warm weather. Shouldn’t have been the Orange Bowl though.

Elliott Serrano: Free Big Macs, duh.

Sarah Spain: Cheese. Ya know, to go with the MAC. *rimshot*

4. Watching a Bulls game with Dennis Rodman is like …

Marc Silverman: … the early bird gets the worm.

Pete McMurray: … that awkward last date with the girl you broke up with after three years. But without the piercings.

Ernest Wilkins:… watching a Bulls game with your drunk uncle who used to be in Cameo so he still dresses all weird.

Elliott Serrano: … Watching “Timecop” with Jean-Claude Van Damme. We’re revisiting the ’90s!

Sarah Spain: … watching a movie with Sean Penn. All you really wanna talk about is what Madonna’s really like.

5. How do you see the BCS title game playing out?

Marc Silverman: The game is still 35 days away. Ill wait for the Kelly/Saban debates to decide.

Pete McMurray: Touchdown Jesus performs the last of his 2012 miracles, and Notre Dame wins the national title. BOOM!

Ernest Wilkins: Alabama 459, Notre Dame 20. No joke needed.

Elliott Serrano: Even if Alabama loses, they’ll get another chance like they did against LSU last year.

Sarah Spain: An elephant vs. a leprechaun? If mascots are any indication, Notre Dame’s in trouble.