1. Skating with Celebs
Michelle Kwan is out, and that’s a rough break, but this also is exactly the opportunity Jillian Barberie has dreamed about.
2. Real drama
Emily Hughes replacing the injured Michelle Kwan is like Kyle Orton replacing the injured Rex Grossman. Emily, please, no beards.
3. Just curious
If you sign up for Nike’s joinbode.com, do you get the chance to finish out of the medals in the men’s downhill just like Bode?
4. Coincidence? No
It’s funny how once every two years we all pay an incredible amount of attention to figure skating and Jim Lampley.
5. Just call
Canada routed Italy 16-0 then dumped Russia 12-0 in women’s hockey. Dear Blackhawks: 1) Find these Canadian players, and 2) sign any of them.
6. Then again …
Surely the Hawks have some of those Russian players under contract.
7. Tough times
Hope you’re keeping track of the Olympic TV stations better than I am.
I sat down for women’s hockey and wound up buying 1,000 shares of Enron.
8. Unite the tribes
How exciting! Bob Knight’s reality TV show starts Feb. 19.
Prediction: Knight gets voted off Feb. 20.
9. He’s everywhere
NBC offered Michelle Kwan an announcing job at these Winter Games. Kwan declined, but I hear Tony Kornheiser is available.
FIVE MORE …
… things Hughes can learn from Orton:
— Do not attempt any passes longer than 15 yards.
— Got a strong running game? Use it.
— If Rex Grossman starts working out, stay focused on the ice.
— Your mantra: “Do better than Chad Hutchinson.”
— Beat Green Bay, and Chicago will love you.
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