Sacred Heart-Griffin stands tall helping Washington

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Sacred Heart-Griffin stands tall helping Washington

The Bulls' Jimmy Butler is sidelined with an injury to his right great toe, which Mike Spellman finds educational. Associated Press

Mike Spellman

A no-win situation?

That would seem to be the case for the Sacred Heart-Griffin football team.

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After all, they're the guys taking on Washington Community High School in state semifinal action Saturday.

Make that a win-win:

It's a win for Washington just for going on with the show and, in so doing, lifting the spirits of the folks back home who could sure use a boost after the devastation they've been through.

And it's a win for Sacred Heart-Griffin, which is providing buses so displaced Washington fans can make the 70-mile trip to the big game, and making sure a meal is waiting upon their arrival.

The quote:

"We're really trying to come together as a community," Malik Turner, a senior on the SHG team told the Springfield Journal-Register. "That's what we do here at SHG. We're going to try and help them the best we can."

One word:

Awesome.

Perfect fit?

Hey, if Illinois head coach Tim Beckman and offensive coordinator Bill Cubit can't coexist -- and last week's sideline tussle kinda indicates they can't -- perhaps a good fit for Cubit next year would be with Chicago's Big Ten team.

Just sayin'.

Injury report:

Item statement released by the Bulls this week: "Jimmy Butler sustained an injury to his right great toe against Charlotte on Monday night."

Reaction: Great toe?? Have I been calling it the wrong thing all these years?

Shhhh:

All this talk about Josh McCown not committing a turnover thus far has me worried that ... yep, you know where I'm going with this.

One man's opinion:

Channel 2's Ed Curran more than held his own against the entire Channel 5 meteorological staff in the leadup to Sunday's frightening weather outbreak.

Just too many cooks in that Channel 5 kitchen.

That's right, Frank:

What in the name of Conrad Dobler is going on?

Dan Dierdorf retiring?

Always thought he was a little goofy, but did a solid job.

What's it gonna take?:

If you heard Bears president Ted Phillips on the "Mully and Hanley Show" on Thursday, then you got his take on the sad sod situation at Soldier Field.

In a nutshell, it was the same old, same old with an assurance that the field would be ready for the Monday nighter against Dallas in a couple of weeks.

Argh, we're never gonna get Field Turf, are we?

Just wondering:

What's Elke Sommer up to?

Hmm:

Item: Ex-Cub Marlon Byrd, 36, signs a two-year contract with the Phillies for $8 million a year.

Thought: Jonathan Toews makes $6.3 million a year.

Wait, what?

The Bears signed injured defensive tackle Jay Ratliff a few weeks ago.

But when he returns to action it'll be as Jeremiah Ratliff.

Um, OK.

But seriously:

If Ratliff does return, and Lance Briggs gets healthy, that's a pretty big upgrade for the defense.

And that's precisely why these next few games are so crucial.

BTW:

How is that end around play to Alshon Jeffrey still working?!

And finally:

Jose Canseco. Goat. Diapers. Police.

Can't make this stuff up.

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