What, Me Worry?

You see that truck? That truck doesn't scare me.


No sweat. One more win for us and one more Astros loss. That's all it takes to put a square inch of real estate between us and that 90 mph truck bearing down on us.

Yeah, that's the ticket.

Even though we can probably look forward to a 3 and out in the NLDS, and even though this team is taking in water faster than the Titanic, I still love them and won't give up on them. Not like other fair weather fans, who I call "the losers". Good riddance.

Yeah, it's easy to be a fan when it's your team doing the steam-rolling, like 2004 and 2005. But real fans don't give up on their team, don't give up on rooting, don't quit until it's over. Yeah, guys, let's concede the division when we're still ahead.

These people would have surrendered to the Japanese after Hiroshima.

I intend to be there until the final out and the last gasp. Then I'll concede defeat. But until then, we press on. Battle to the death.

Some of these people just needed to toughen up a little. I've seen 4 year old girls tougher than some of these so-called fans.

Adversity doesn't build character, it reveals character.

Go Cardinals.

Weekend Observationals

- I've seen all kinds of touchdowns scored. Guys flipping over others, all out dives, kicking-the-legs-out-while-running-struts, and the like. But I've never seen one like Dallas Clark's fall to the knees catch. As he caught Peyton Manning's ball standing wide open, he fell to the ground, his knee touching the goal line. Six points. Next up? How about the "stick your toe in the end zone like it's a cold pool" move? Why not? It's still six points.
- From now on, when a player jumps in the air for the end-zone, and gets absolutely hammered like Chris Simms was yesterday, the move will now forever be called "the spleen-buster move". I still don't know if he scored or not.
- Speaking of moves, the "Pick Up Your Jockstrap Award Of The Week" is given to the Bears' Thomas Jones, who's 3rd quarter deke of a Minnesota defensive back is a must-see. I just don't know where I can link to it.
- The Cardinals now have the National League's other teams by the berries. 'Cause they stink so bad no one is going to take them seriously if they still make the post-season. It's all part of Tony LaRussa's secret "surprise attack" strategery to sneak up on post-season opponents.
- The NFL Flag Football advertisement, featuring a 13th century Scottish kiltsman scoring an ancient TD after his kilt was ripped from around his waist, was hilarious.
- In other ads, the BK "King" was back again this week to lay the wood to Torry Holt. It still cracks me up when, with that goofy smile on his face, he pulls out a Whopper and offers it to the dazed receiver.
- The AZ Cardinals' should have been awarded at least 3 points yesterday when Adrian Wilson broke up a TD pass to the back of the end zone by tipping it- through the uprights.
- The football Cardinals' uniforms are gorgeous. I've always liked them. Hmmmmmmm...I smell an NFL Runway post coming.
- And finally, below you'll find my favorite picture of the weekend (courtesy of Ted S. Warren/Associated Press and Fox Sports). This was snapped as the Giants left the field in Seattle after being drubbed. Fans sure are sweet, you know?


My favorite sign is not the 'Ladies' slam, although it certainly has an ingenious malevolence . Nope. My fave is the brilliantly understated, and yet sublime, mockery, 'Go Jets'.

NFL Picks Week 3

Last week I was 12-4. I am 20-12 for the season. Not as good as Hoge, equal to Salisbury, and better than Allen.

Carolina
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Miami
Washington
Baltimore
Seattle
Philadelphia
Arizona
New England
New Orleans

Thursday's With Mean Gene

Scottius Maximus Productions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Scottius Maximus Enterprises, is pleased to present another episode in the continuing educational series, Thursdays With Mean Gene Okerlund*.

Mean Gene?


MGO: Thanks much, Scotty. I'm pleased to welcome back to the show today Randy Savage. Macho Man, how've you been?


MMRS: OOOOOOOH, I'VE BEEN FEELING REALLY ORNERY THIS PAST WEEK, MEAN GENE!

MGO: How so?

MMRS: WELL, YOU KNOW, MEAN GENE, FEW WESTERNERS REALLY CARE TO ADMIT THAT THERE IS A CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS THAT IS HAPPENING IN THIS WORLD! EVEN OUR PRESIDENT MISTAKENLY SAYS THIS WAR ISN'T ABOUT ISLAM! OOOOOH, MEAN GENE, THAT JUST MAKES ME WANNA SSSCCRREEEAAAAAM!!!!!! WELL, SOMEBODY BETTER WAKE THAT MAN UP! WE'D ALL BETTER REALIZE THAT ISLAM IS AT WAR WITH US! ALWAYS HAS BEEN! JUST READ YOUR HISTORY BOOKS, KIDS! THESE PEOPLE ARE OUT TO CONQUER THE WORLD! IF YOU CAN'T SEE THAT, YOU'VE TAKEN TOO MANY PILE-DRIVERS TO THE COCONUT! OOOHHH YEEEAAHHHH!

MGO: Well, I don't know, reasonable people can disagree about-

MMRS: NOOOOOOOO, STOP RIGHT THERE, MEAN GENE! AS MY GOOD FRIENDS AT GATES OF VIENNA RIGHTLY POINT OUT, THIS IS JUST THE LATEST ROUND OF A WAR THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THE PAST 1300 YEARS! YEAAAAHHH, THAT'S A LONG TIME, MEAN GENE! ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT WESTERN CIVILIZATION IS NOW WORTHLESS AND WEAK! LIKE THE HONKY-TONK MAN'S STOMACH! WE HAVE VERY FEW REAL CITIZEN WARRIORS LEFT! IT'S LIKE I'M SURROUNDED BY A BUNCH OF PUSSIES! OOOOOOHH YEAAAAAH! LIKE, WEENIE-HUT, HERE I COME!

MGO: You're going to have to opine further- your generalizations are casting a net of aspersion on the entire West.

MMRS: OOOOOOHH, THAT'S RIGHT MEAN GENE, I AM CASTING THAT NET FAR AND WIDE! IF THE NET FITS, WEAR IT BABY! 'OOOOOH, MACHO MAN, WE'RE TIRED OF ALL THIS! WE CAN ALL LEARN TO JUST GET ALONG! WE JUST NEED TO BE MORE SENSITIVE TO HOW THEY FEEL ABOUT US!' OOOHHH, MEAN GENE, I'M TELLING YA, THE ONLY THING YOU'RE GOING TO NEED TO BE LEARNIN' PRETTY SOON IS HOW TO PRAY LIKE A MUSLIM, IF YOU'RE GOING TO KEEP LETTING THEM BEAT YOU DOWN LIKE A WHIPPED DOG! THAT'S NOT WHAT THE MACHO MAN IS ABOUT, MEAN GENE!

MGO: So, Randy Savage is no diplomate?

MMRS: OOOOOOHHHHH, MEAN GENE, YOU MISS THE POINT! DIPLOMACY ONLY WORKS WITH CIVILIZED PEOPLE! THESE PEOPLE DON'T RESPECT THAT! A COMPROMISING POSITION IS A SIGN OF WEAKNESS!

MGO: What did you think of the pope's message last week and this week's apology?

MMRS: ARRRRRRRRRRHHHHHH, YOU KNOW MEAN GENE, THE POPE HAS ONCE AGAIN SHOWN HIS TRUE COLORS. YOU SHOULD READ WHAT MY GOOD FRIEND, PASTOR MCCAIN, HAS TO SAY! YOU SEE, MEAN GENE, THE POPE DID NOTHING WRONG IN WHAT HIS SPEECH SAID, BUT THEN HE GOES AND KOW-TOWS TO A COMPLETELY SEPARATE, FALSE RELIGION BY APOLOGIZING! FOR NOTHING! OOOOOOHHHHH! HE ONCE AGAIN SHOWS THE OFFICE OF THE POPE IS NOT A CHRISTIAN/CATHOLIC ONE, BUT A POLITICAL ONE! NOT ONLY THE SEAT OF ANTI-CHRIST, BUT THE SEAT OF ONE NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, THE PACIFIER! OOOOOOOOHHHHH YEAAAAHHHH! HOW LONG, MEAN GENE, HOW LONG WILL THE WEST CONTINUE TO SUBJUGATE ITSELF TO ITS ISLAMIC MASTER? HOW LONG TILL WE ARE THE ONES DOING THE DEMANDING! THAT MUSLIMS APOLOGIZE FOR KILLING CIVILIANS, KIDNAPPING AND PARADING HOSTAGES IN FRONT OF CAMERAS, SLAYING NUNS, AND USING WOMEN AND CHILDREN AS THEIR OWN PERSONAL SHIELDS IN COMBAT? OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH MEAN GENE, HOW LONG?????

MGO: Well, Macho Man, you've got me there. But I have a feeling you're going to be waiting awhile.

MMRS: WELL, YOU KNOW, MEAN GENE, AS MY GOOD FRIEND, GENE EDWARD VIETH, POINTS OUT, THE MUSLIM WORLD PROTESTED THE INSINUATION THAT ISLAM IS A VIOLENT RELIGION BY ERUPTING IN VIOLENCE! OOOOOOH YEAAAAAAH! WHAT AN INDICTMENT! I THINK SOME OF THESE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SMASHED INTO THE TURNBUCKLE TOO MANY TIMES! NOW, MEAN GENE, DON'T GET ME WRONG, I'M NOT ADVOCATING VIOLENCE AT ALL AGAINST THESE PEOPLE! I JUST THINK IT'S TIME FOR WESTERN CIVILIZATION TO STAND UP FOR ITSELF! TO STOP HAVING SO-CALLED 'WHITE GUILT'! AND I'M HERE TO START DROP KICKING THAT POINT OF VIEW INTO THE FRONT ROW SEATS, MEAN GENE! OOOOOOOOHHHHH YEAAAAAAAAAHH!

MGO: Well, Macho Man, I'd like to thank you for being on the show again. Your point of view, although crude, is as usual, right on target!

MMRS: OOOOOOH YEAAAH, THANKS MEAN GENE!


MGO: Back to you, Mr. Maximus!


*- If you're too boneheaded to know this, these are not necessarily the views of Mean Gene or Mr. Savage, and they really didn't say these things. I merely present what should be common sense to all in an entertainment vehicle. So shut up.

Scenes I'd Have Loved To See

So President Bush and that Iranian psycho, Ahmadinejad, or Insane-ejad, or whatever his name is, were both at the UN yesterday.

I wish the following clip was what actually transpired behind the scenes, in the UN hallways.

The role of Bush is being played by the great Rowdy Roddy Piper. The role of Ah-mad-man-ejad is being played by Jimmy Superfly Snuka.

Enjoy!

(By the way, if a man is known by the enemies he keeps, then you have got to love our President!)

If I Ran The CIA...

I'd use agents to infiltrate the Muslim masses...

then, the agents would amass as many dog-turd filled sacks as possible...

tie them together and paint a large American flag on it...

light it...

and then watch the imbeciles go to town stomping on it. Kind of like what the clowns in this circus are doing:


Then I'd stand back and laugh as the mainstream media puts a clip of it on CNN, CBS, NBC, and ABC.

Weekend Observations

- The head groundskeeper at Soldier Field should be fired. The field is in late November shape without a single game being played on it. It looked like they spray painted some of the dirt a sod-green color to make it look better on TV. What have these guys been doing all summer?

- There is not a more obnoxious color commentator than Phil Simms on CBS? And it doesn't help that the network plays that awful music over and over and over during telecasts. But his know-it-all attitude, lack of humor, grating voice, and the way he snaps at poor Jim Nance if Nance can't quite figure out what he's talking about is enough to make me squirm. UGGHH.

- The refs new uniforms take some getting used to. But I'm wondering, who cared about the refs uniforms to begin with, to make them change the design?

- The BK "King" is a heckuva defensive back. Have you seen the way he layed out Tory Holt in that BK commercial? I think he really suited up for the 49ers to help them beat the Rams yesterday.

- Hey, Philadelphia- the game lasts four quarters, not two.

- Finally, we had a little visitor at our house yesterday morning:

NFL Week 2 Picks

Off to a mediocre 8-8 start last week.


Miami
Minnesota
Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Seattle
St. Louis
Denver
New England
San Diego
Dallas
Pittsburgh

Bagpipe Rock

With the possible exception of the pipe organ, is there a more beautiful instrument than the bagpipe? And yet the world of rock music is pretty much devoid of bagpipery. Why is this?

The only two songs I am aware of that feature bagpipes are:
1- Mull of Kintyre by Paul McCartney. Which is not really what you would call a "rock" song, but a pretty song nonetheless.
2- Long Way to the Top by AC/DC. This is definitely what one would call "rock". The bagpipe harmonizes with the guitar so well in this song, I am amazed it has not been done more often.

My son found this rare clip of AC/DC and its first frontman, distant cousin Bon Scott, playing the bagpipe and wearing a black superman T, on YouTube. He was evidently an award winning bagpipe player, being born in Scotland before his family moved to Australia. And check out the young Angus Young in his blue schoolboy outfit. Hilarious stuff. Totally awesome.



So the question remains...where is the bagpipe rock? It's a whole genre waiting to be explored.

Stick A Cape On Him

Ol' Albert has done it again. Poor Brad Lidge.


Speaking of Albert, Rebecca has a nice post about Albert and a link to Albert's Website and Down Syndrome Foundation. She also links to Focus on the Family's interview with Albert in August.

The "Transporter"

Sometimes, when I click the "Publish Post" button on my computer screen, it doesn't get taken right away, and so a screen comes up showing the progress of the post with a little triangular-exclamation-point-thingy on the screen and lines going around it. As if there are some weird things happening on the other end. And so my imagination takes off and I start thinking about Blogger having the Star Trek transporter, as if it is "beaming up" my little words to their star ship. But then, all of a sudden, it is having trouble getting through, still only 20% published, so Scotty resets the transporter, and tries to pull it back in after another order from Kirk to "energize, Mr. Scott". But then there's an explosion that rocks the Enterprise and so my post is caught up in the middle of nowhere, not on my computer, and yet not yet received on Scotty's end. Still only 20% published. Somebody do something! Scotty suffers a concussion from the blast, rendering him worthless, so Spock intervenes by pushing Scotty aside. Now he tries to retrieve my post. Suddenly I'm up to 60% published. But still stuck there. Don't lose it Spock! Meanwhile, McCoy is yelling at Spock something about him being an emotionless robot for hurting Mr. Scott's feelings by pushing him aside, and asking him if he'd like a pitch fork to go with his "blasted" pointed ears. Mr. Spock raises his right eyebrow and lets loose with a barrage of effortless, incredibly dry, "country doctor" insults. And then a Klingon ship shows up and the captain orders General Quarters. And I'm still at 60% published. Bring it in Spock, don't lose it! My post's destiny hangs in the balance! Deflector shields up, Kirk outmaneuvers the alien vessel, allowing Mr. Spock time to "re-energize" and save my post. Whew! My post published 100%

And then, at other times, my post goes through just fine.

Extraordinary 9/11 Post

A new blog (to me) I discovered via Cranach is Gates of Vienna. Read this post regarding the "other" 9/11.

Speaking of Cranach, read this post. I especially appreciate the line:

"...when one side is willing to die for a set of beliefs, and the other side has no beliefs, the latter does not have a chance."

Now apply it to the current Islamo-War and your fellow Americans, whose only belief is in their retirement and prosperity. Unless something changes, guess who wins. I think Europe is pretty well gone, majority Muslim possibly in my lifetime, and this country is next.

Quite A Weekend

How would you describe it, Mr. Spock?


"Fascinating."

Yes, I think that is an apt description.


Here are my weekend observations.
- My football picks stunk like royal slop.
- Brett Favre should have retired or the Packers should have retired him. The Packers stink.
- The Lions new uniforms are ugly. The black uniform trend was out of style five years ago, guys. And how you could go from arguably the best looking jersey (see archives) to this black monstrosity is beyond my limited brain. IT WAS HONOLULU BLUE, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, HONOLULU BLUE. Absolutely beautful.
- I loved the use of the term University of Chief Illiniwek by NY Giants OG David Diehl last night when he introduced himself on NBC's Sunday Night Football. For those of you who don't know, the official name of the school is the University of Illinois. But since the politically correct crowd is succeeding in enforcing its will against the majority of students and fans, Chief Illiniwek is rumored to be on his way out after this season. Well done, David.


- I still can't stand either of the Manning boys, although Peyton has him some funny commercials.
- The Ravens win was a huge wake up call. The AFC North didn't really need another great team, did it?
- Finally, congratulations to David for his Design Star win. He was the most talented designer. However, I don't think he has the relaxed personality and onscreen presence of his rival, Alice. Should be interesting to see what kind of vehicle they put him in.

And Away We Go!

NFL Picks for week 1.

"Sweet!"























Carolina
Tampa Bay
New England
Cincinnati
Denver
Cleveland
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Seattle
Chicago
Dallas
Arizona
Indianapolis
Washington
San Diego

But They Didn't Ask Me

If only the Beatles had included "If You've Got Trouble" on the album Help!, they might have been more successful as a group. I love that song. But then again, I like anything with Ringo. Word has it that it was ditched in favor of Ringo's Act Naturally. Which is a shame, because they're both great songs.

I'm sure there was another song on Help! that could have, and should have, been cut. There was probably a song on that album that was not even REALLY a "Beatles" song, except in name only. Let's see now...how do I put this, since this all happened too many Yesterday's ago.

Am I right?

And Dat's Da Name O' Dat Tune

Illinois' Ex-Governor/Criminal-In-Chief, George Ryan, was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for corruption. Thank God. What a crum.

According to the Sun-Times:
"Ryan was convicted in April of steering contracts and leases to his pals, including Warner, while taking gifts, vacations and cash in return."

Then, here's the thing that gets me. It's what his lawyer says as they all beg the judge to be lenient.

"Ryan's lawyer Dan Webb highlighted Ryan's accomplishments as governor, including his 2003 decision to clear Death Row. Webb at times hung on the edge of tears, his voice cracking as he asked Pallmeyer [the judge] to punish his client but allow "George a few years with his family before he dies."

Allow him a few years with his family before he dies? A FEW YEARS?!!! What kind of argument is that?

What, old people now have a license to commit all kinds of crimes because to put them behind bars would deprive them of seeing their family? I would say only in Chicago, but unfortunately I'm sure this goes on everywhere.

I always knew you couldn't punish someone too harshly if they were too young. Which is, of course, wrong. Now there are those arguing you can't punish someone too harshly for being too old?

Okay, so if you are older than age 18 and younger than age 70, you better toe the line. For everyone else it's a free-for-all?

Thank God the judge didn't buy the argument. But nice try.

Ryan's problem was he didn't watch enough Baretta.


"You know, Fred, if you can't do da time, don't do da crime."

My point exactly.

And by the way, Mr. Ryan. You are not allowed to try to play the sympathy card. NO ONE feels sorry for your 72 year old diabetic carcass going to prison. Especially those families who lost loved ones at the hands of your corruption.

Can You Do Your Job This Well?

When you're good, you're good.

Happy 40th!

Star Trek debuted on NBC 40 years ago today.

After A Good Night's Sleep, I Feel Better Now

Besides, this is the best time of year. Baseball's playoffs are coming up. College football has started. The NFL starts tonight. And best of all...

THIS will soon exist. Can life get any better? I'm hoping Louie will eventually star in his own show.


"Hey...tanks man."

By the way, I'm taking Miami tonight. Just a hunch. I'm sure all you Pittsburgh haters are with me on this.

Did You Hear It?

The Big One? The big explosion that rocked the Midwest today?

That shaking ground and rumbling resulted from a nation of Cardinals fans who have finally had enough of blown saves. Word has it the Post-Dispatch online forum servers crashed twice following today's debacle. Due to posts about Jason Isringhausen.

Number 10 happened today. TEN FREAKING GAMES BLOWN. By Jason Isringhausen. It was a beaut. Two walks, a HBP, and a two run single. Game over.

To put it in perspective, the man has never blown that many in his career in a single season. And it usually takes him two seasons to blow 10. If he just blows his average number this year, the Cardinals are 11 games up right now. And although they still wouldn't win 100 again this year, they'd be in great shape.

But I no longer blame Isringhausen. He clearly can't get the job done anymore. I'm no major leaguer, but I pointed this out way back in June in several posts. And tried to have a little fun with it. But now it's pathetic to watch. And I think everyone else sees it except for Tony LaRussa.

So I lay the blame for this loss squarely on his "genius" shoulders. It is his fault that he keeps trotting Izzy out there. What's Izzy going to tell TLR, "No, I'm not going in"?

If he were anyone but TLR, his job might be in jeopardy for such boneheadedly bad managing. But because he is who he is, he gets a free pass. Night after night after night.

Except from me. Maybe if his job were on the line, he might manage his team a little better. If I were the owner, I'd be more like George Steinbrenner. Well, maybe not that bad, but I'd still want to win. And I'd hold my manager accountable for stupid decisions like these. And stupid is what it is.

This debacle of a season has 2003 written all over it. A season where we all had to endure TLR bringing in Jeff Fassero and Esteban Yan over and over, and watch them get pummeled over and over. But he kept doing it. Over and over. Until we were beaten out by an overachieving Cubs team. Fortunately for this team this year, there is not a single good team in the division, making the Cardinals winners by default. Which is a pity, because the team doesn't deserve it.

How can a team with the MVP (Pujols), Cy Young winner (Carpenter), and probably Comeback Player of the Year (Rolen) be only 10 games over .500 at this point in the season?

Answer: Blown saves...yes. Bad managing...moreso.

The natives are restless. Just check out the Clubhouse Forums. Or the great Viva El Birdos, where there are over 200 comments about today's game, 200 in the overflow and over 200 in the post-game venting.

But this is nothing compared to the millions who will storm the New Busch if this happens in the playoffs. And I sense that it will.

I've Hit The Mother Lode

Sometime last week.

The definitive Shannonism web page. Complete with an attempted definition of "Shannonism"- "They came out of the mouth of Cardinals' broadcaster Mike Shannon, who sometimes has an interesting handle on the English language. But it is this handling of the language, filled with slurred gaffs and malapropisms that has linked Shannon to Harry Carey or Yogi Berra...and endeared him to Cardinal fans.

In fact, someone once asked Jack Buck, "Jack, what are your plans for the offseason?" He replied, "I think I'll spend my offseason teaching Mike Shannon English."



I thought these had all been well chronicled. Until I ran across this webpage. TWENTY SIX different categories. That's not the number of Shannonisms. It's the number of CATEGORIES of Shannonisms.

The following are some of my favorites, which I had never heard before now. There are plenty more, most of which I have posted in the past.


"Albert [Pujols] ripped in to that pitch the way the Cookie Monster rips into cookies. Atta baby, Albert."

"Everyone's on a pitch count now, you people down on the farms don't let major league baseball on your place or they will have the cows on a pitch count."

"And Matt Lawton is stuck in the desert without a paddle."

"That's a home run in a silo!" (describing a high pop-up)

"The outfield is deep and playing him straight-away and the infield is the same except first, second, third and short are playing him to pull."

"They've got a guy named Diaz (Die-az) and we've got a Diaz (Dee-az), and they're both spelled the same, I tell you folks English is a strange language."

"They'll be hanging from the roofters at Shea when the Cardinals come to town."

Shannon: Would you believe Andujar Cedeño is not related to either Joaquin Andujar or Cesar Cedeño?
Joe Buck: I'll believe anything you tell me!

Shannon: You know Jack, the 3-2 count in baseball is just like the ole question in science, "Which came first the chicken or the egg?"
Jack Buck: How so?

Shannon: Whoever scores the most runs usually wins the game.
Jack Buck: Usually Mike?

As Albert Pujols stepped up to the plate
Shannon: "I know what's wrong here...I forgot to get the lucky peanut out!"
He apparently pulls a peanut out of his pocket and places it on the table/counter/whatever it's called in front of him in the broadcasting booth. Within a few seconds, Pujols homered to give the Cardinals the lead
Shannon: "And the lucky peanut does it again!!!"

Per Jack Buck, there were pre-game festivities once that included an appearance by "Miss Cheesecake". After the game was underway Miss Cheesecake comes up to the booth bringing with her an actual cheesecake.
Jack Buck: Well Mike, what do you think of Miss Cheesecake?
Shannon: (apparently thinking he had said "this cheesecake" ) I could go for a piece of that right now.

"The Ozarks are a beautiful place this time of year, with all the animals scurrying around, trying to add to their heritage......"

This place has a lot of crooks and nannies. (Miami's Joe Robbie Stadium, now Pro Player)

One run in this ballpark is like a grain of salt in the Sahara Desert. (Wrigley Field)

"We've got a day game tomorrow night."

"We should hook him up with Ron Santo and let them kick it around for awhile, I'll bet they'd have a lot to talk about. Of course Ron lost his legs a different way, but I'll bet they'd still hit it off." (referring to Matt Browning, a St. Louis Police Officer who lost his legs after being hit by a drunk driver outside of Busch Stadium)

"John, if I had to invest in a company, long-term, I'd invest in hearing aids"

"Everything's official except for the goodies like the Bud Light."

Pop Quiz

Okay, class. Another music quiz. Just what the doctor ordered after a nice 3 day weekend.

But no cheating. On this quiz, you cannot look at where the link below takes you, or it will give it away, and the whole mystery of this experience will be lost.

Your task? Which song did the Brady Bunch kids not perform?

1. Keep On.
2. The Little Drummer Boy.
3. Yo Yo Man.
4. Yellow Submarine.
5. Love Me Do.

For the answer, if you don't know, go here. You'll be able to sample the real songs, but not the correct answer.


"I did not know that."

Groovy.