Football is over. Hockey is pretty much iced. Baseball remains dormant. The important NBA games are far, far away, and, frankly, the big college ones are too. And did we mention it’s also the middle of February?
But Chicago sports fans are tough; tough enough to fight through the doldrums and smart enough to talk sports at any time, anywhere. That’s why the voice of the fan is always welcome here
Below, you’ll find the latest and greatest user comments from the chicagosports.com blog “What’s Goin’ On” in which everyone can sound off. And you can see our daily Five on Five crew with a special guest. RedEye reader Mike Bodziach steps in this week in Five of Five’s first Fan Friday.
Want to join our tryout roster? All are invited. Just e-mail redeyesports@tribune.com and come aboard.
JIMMY GREENFIELD
TOPIC 1: Guys, reader Mike Bodziach joins us today. What athlete does he most resemble?
Lenny Dykstra.
TOPIC 2: How will you mark the likely cancellation of the NHL season this weekend?
By throwing away something dear to me I found at a Hawks game: Jeremy Roenick’s front teeth.
TOPIC 3: As Chicago teams struggle, do you believe in the “Michael Jordan Curse”?
No, but I do believe in the “Michael Jordan Cure.”
TOPIC 4: How might we make the NBA All-Star Game more attractive to the non-NBA fans?
Have NBA stars compete in monster trucks, relative to their size. Steve Nash’s ride? Yugo.
TOPIC 5: Jose Canseco’s on “60 Minutes” Sunday. What question would you ask him?
“When was the last time you told a lie?”
PHIL THOMPSON
TOPIC 1: Guys, reader Mike Bodziach joins us today. What athlete does he most resemble?
Does Bob’s Big Boy count as an athlete? He lifts burgers.
TOPIC 2: How will you mark the likely cancellation of the NHL season this weekend?
Create my own NHL All-Star game: Squirrels vs. Pigeons.
TOPIC 3: As Chicago teams struggle, do you believe in the “Michael Jordan Curse”?
If there were an MJ Curse, it would have shown up on eBay by now.
Celebrity subs. Coming off the bench, in basketball and in life, Carsooooon Daly!
TOPIC 5: Jose Canseco’s on “60 Minutes” Sunday. What question would you ask him?
“Can you open these 600 jars of peanut butter for me?”
LEO EBERSOLE
TOPIC 1: Guys, reader Mike Bodziach joins us today. What athlete does he most resemble?
You remind me of Joe DiMaggio. FYI: Steinbrenner wants you to do something about the hair.
TOPIC 2: How will you mark the likely cancellation of the NHL season this weekend?
I’m going to teach my cat the neutral zone trap. We will never forget.
TOPIC 3: As Chicago teams struggle, do you believe in the “Michael Jordan Curse”?
Huh. I always called it the B.J. Armstrong curse.
TOPIC 4: How might we make the NBA All-Star Game more attractive to the non-NBA fans?
I’ve got it! Nobody plays defense, and both teams trade off weak alley-oops all game.
TOPIC 5: Jose Canseco’s on “60 Minutes” Sunday. What question would you ask him?
“OK, really: Would you mind injecting yourself with some
‘go the hell away’?”
WHIZZER
TOPIC 1: Guys, reader Mike Bodziach joins us today. What athlete does he most resemble?
Michelle Kwan. Hold on.
Let me get my glasses.
OK, Tonya Harding.
TOPIC 2: How will you mark the likely cancellation of the NHL season this weekend?
After a good cry, I’ll take a long, quiet skate up Ottawa’s Rideau Canal. Au revoir.
TOPIC 3: As Chicago teams struggle, do you believe in the “Michael Jordan Curse”?
No, but I do believe in the “Luc Longley Curse.” No Luc is bad luck.
TOPIC 4: How might we make the NBA All-Star Game more attractive to the non-NBA fans?
Play it on the Kodak Theater stage during the Oscars ceremony.
TOPIC 5: Jose Canseco’s on “60 Minutes” Sunday. What question would you ask him?
“Back in the day, I bet Harry Reasoner could kick your butt. Care to comment?”
MIKE BODZIACH
TOPIC 1: Guys, reader Mike Bodziach joins us today. What athlete does he most resemble?
No athletes, but I’ve heard I strongly resemble Fozzie Bear of “The Muppets.”
TOPIC 2: How will you mark the likely cancellation of the NHL season this weekend?
It was canceled? Nobody told me!
TOPIC 3: As Chicago teams struggle, do you believe in the “Michael Jordan Curse”?
First we blame a billy goat, now Jordan. Who’s next, Ditka?
TOPIC 4: How might we make the NBA All-Star Game more attractive to the non-NBA fans?
More godaddy.com commercials.
TOPIC 5: Jose Canseco’s on “60 Minutes” Sunday. What question would you ask him?
“What else did you inject into your teammates?”
