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: ESTIMATE THE CUBS’ CHANCES AT MAKING THE PLAYOFFS.
This may be giving them too much credit, but I’ll say zero percent.
TOPIC 2: WHO IS THE WHITE SOX’S FIRST-HALF MVP?
Scott Podsednik. Hard not to be a pitcher, but he’s been the difference.
TOPIC 3: IF YOU PLAYED IN THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER, WHAT WOULD YOUR NICKNAME BE?
“The Chipless Wonder”
TOPIC 4: DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT LEVEL OF INTEREST IN THE TOUR DE FRANCE.
You can’t tell, but I’m yawning now. Repeatedly.
TOPIC 5: WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT OF EDDY CURRY’S VISIT TO ATLANTA?
In a tragic mistake, he’ll accidentally sign with the Atlanta Thrashers.
LEO EBERSOLE
TOPIC 1: ESTIMATE THE CUBS’ CHANCES AT MAKING THE PLAYOFFS.
The lineup’s finally in order, and the pitching has improved. Ten percent.
TOPIC 2: WHO IS THE WHITE SOX’S FIRST-HALF MVP?
Ozzie bleepin’ Guillen, more for his interviews than anything else.
TOPIC 3: IF YOU PLAYED IN THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER, WHAT WOULD YOUR NICKNAME BE?
“The ATM.” Unfortunately.
TOPIC 4: DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT LEVEL OF INTEREST IN THE TOUR DE FRANCE.
As the French say: “I am jealous of Lance Armstrong’s athletic superiority. And I need to shower.”
TOPIC 5: WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT OF EDDY CURRY’S VISIT TO ATLANTA?
He’ll record zero rebounds, to no one’s surprise.
PHIL THOMPSON
TOPIC 1: ESTIMATE THE CUBS’ CHANCES AT MAKING THE PLAYOFFS.
About as good as there being a second season of “Being Bobby Brown.”
TOPIC 2: WHO IS THE WHITE SOX’S FIRST-HALF MVP?
Scott Podsednik. He stole bases, and, yes, our hearts.
TOPIC 3: IF YOU PLAYED IN THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER, WHAT WOULD YOUR NICKNAME BE?
“The Uno Bomber.” Now draw four.
TOPIC 4: DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT LEVEL OF INTEREST IN THE TOUR DE FRANCE.
Much like NASCAR fans, I’m just in it for the crashes.
TOPIC 5: WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT OF EDDY CURRY’S VISIT TO ATLANTA?
He’ll forget to tell his driver which Peachtree street he’s on and be lost forever.
WHIZZER
TOPIC 1: ESTIMATE THE CUBS’ CHANCES AT MAKING THE PLAYOFFS.
Come on, is this a trick question? Am I being “Punk’d”?
TOPIC 2: WHO IS THE WHITE SOX’S FIRST-HALF MVP?
Sally the brat vendor in the upper deck. The lady knows her sauerkraut.
TOPIC 3: IF YOU PLAYED IN THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER, WHAT WOULD YOUR NICKNAME BE?
“Minnesota Cats”
TOPIC 4: DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT LEVEL OF INTEREST IN THE TOUR DE FRANCE.
More than the WNBA All-Star Game, less than high school soccer.
TOPIC 5: WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT OF EDDY CURRY’S VISIT TO ATLANTA?
Depends. Is he staying with Ray Lewis?
BAG BOY
TOPIC 1: ESTIMATE THE CUBS’ CHANCES AT MAKING THE PLAYOFFS.
80 percent. Drops to 10 percent if I get playoff tickets.
TOPIC 2: WHO IS THE WHITE SOX’S FIRST-HALF MVP?
Oh, OK. I pick a guy, and then he gets jinxed. No thanks.
TOPIC 3: IF YOU PLAYED IN THE WORLD SERIES OF POKER, WHAT WOULD YOUR NICKNAME BE?
“Bagged Boy”
TOPIC 4: DESCRIBE YOUR CURRENT LEVEL OF INTEREST IN THE TOUR DE FRANCE.
I don’t watch until the final two minutes.
TOPIC 5: WHAT WILL BE THE RESULT OF EDDY CURRY’S VISIT TO ATLANTA?
He’ll have enough frequent flyer miles to visit Europe.
