You don’t have a lot of time and, frankly, neither do we. So let’s get right to our panel of RedEye sports experts and let them speak for themselves:
JIMMY GREENFIELD
TOPIC 1: WITH BUEHRLE, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ AND CONTRERAS, HOW GOOD IS THE WHITE SOX ROTATION?
Better than last year, not nearly as good as the Cubs. I still only trust Buehrle and Garcia.
TOPIC 2: HAVE THE BULLS TURNED THE CORNER?
Yes, but don’t tell the Bulls that because then they’ll crash the team bus.
TOPIC 3: WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU BUY AFTER SIGNING A $100 million CONTRACT?
Chicken burrito. But I don’t even flinch when paying extra for guacamole.
TOPIC 4: IF YOU’RE SHAQ, WHAT’S YOUR ICEBREAKER WHEN YOU SEE KOBE ON CHRISTMAS DAY?
“This has gone far enough, I’m sorry. By the way, your wife is smokin’ tonight!”
TOPIC 5: IF YOU’RE kobe, WHAT’S YOUR ICEBREAKER WHEN YOU SEE shaq ON CHRISTMAS DAY?
“I loved you in the new “Fat Albert” movie.”
PHIL THOMPSON
TOPIC 1: WITH BUEHRLE, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ AND CONTRERAS, HOW GOOD IS THE WHITE SOX ROTATION?
Just good enough to make mid-season trades for the hitting they don’t have.
TOPIC 2: HAVE THE BULLS TURNED THE CORNER?
As I’ve said from Day 1, Ben Gordon is … the truth.
TOPIC 3: WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU BUY AFTER SIGNING A $100 million CONTRACT?
Peace on Earth. But if that fails, a Hummer H2.
TOPIC 4: IF YOU’RE SHAQ, WHAT’S YOUR ICEBREAKER WHEN YOU SEE KOBE ON CHRISTMAS DAY?
“See you in the Finals. Oh wait, you won’t.”
TOPIC 5: IF YOU’RE kobe, WHAT’S YOUR ICEBREAKER WHEN YOU SEE SHAQ ON CHRISTMAS DAY?
“Miami’s really nice. I’m thinking of applying for a job there.”
LEO EBERSOLE
TOPIC 1: WITH BUEHRLE, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ AND CONTRERAS, HOW GOOD IS THE WHITE SOX ROTATION?
It’s worth an extra month of contention. Mid-August this year.
TOPIC 2: HAVE THE BULLS TURNED THE CORNER?
They’re on the freeway, baby! And by that I mean they’re headed for a horrible traffic jam.
TOPIC 3: WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU BUY AFTER SIGNING A $100 million CONTRACT?
I don’t know, but I’d definitely be rolling with a posse.
TOPIC 4: IF YOU’RE SHAQ, WHAT’S YOUR ICEBREAKER WHEN YOU SEE KOBE ON CHRISTMAS DAY?
(Elbows Kobe in the mouth in mid-sentence.)
TOPIC 5: IF YOU’RE kobe, WHAT’S YOUR ICEBREAKER WHEN YOU SEE shaq ON CHRISTMAS DAY?
“Hey, old buddy. Didja get my messages–OK, apparently not.”
WHIZZER
TOPIC 1: WITH BUEHRLE, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ AND CONTRERAS, HOW GOOD IS THE WHITE SOX ROTATION?
All I want to know is who gets the Dog Day start. Because that’s my man!
TOPIC 2: HAVE THE BULLS TURNED THE CORNER?
Depends. Does Ben Gordon ride a motorcycle?
TOPIC 3: WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU BUY AFTER SIGNING A $100 million CONTRACT?
Marlon Brando’s island. And I’d never be heard from again.
TOPIC 4: IF YOU’RE SHAQ, WHAT’S YOUR ICEBREAKER WHEN YOU SEE KOBE ON CHRISTMAS DAY?
“Can’t we all just get along?”
TOPIC 5: IF YOU’RE kobe, WHAT’S YOUR ICEBREAKER WHEN YOU SEE shaq ON CHRISTMAS DAY?
“You’ve never looked more beautiful. May I kiss you on the cheek?”
BAG BOY
TOPIC 1: WITH BUEHRLE, GARCIA, HERNANDEZ AND CONTRERAS, HOW GOOD IS THE WHITE SOX ROTATION?
The best rotation mid-market money can buy.
TOPIC 2: HAVE THE BULLS TURNED THE CORNER?
Playoffs, baby.
For some other team.
TOPIC 3: WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU BUY AFTER SIGNING A $100 million CONTRACT?
Season tickets to every team in town, and I’d put a good psychologist on retainer.
TOPIC 4: IF YOU’RE SHAQ, WHAT’S YOUR ICEBREAKER WHEN YOU SEE KOBE ON CHRISTMAS DAY?
“Let’s have some fun. Take a pretend swing at me. I swear
I won’t punch back.”
TOPIC 5: IF YOU’RE kobe, WHAT’S YOUR ICEBREAKER WHEN YOU SEE shaq ON CHRISTMAS DAY?
“Look me in the eye and tell me we never mattered. You can’t, can you?”
