A no-win situation?
That would seem to be the case for the Sacred Heart-Griffin football team.
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.
