TODAY’S QUESTIONS
TOPIC 1: Why has Jim Hendry survived the Cubs’ purge?
Jimmy Greenfield: Just like during the season, he was home watching “The View.”
Phillip Thompson: He hid himself in the crowd of the Cubs’ disabled list.
Leo Ebersole: He found an immunity idol under Matt Millen’s desk in Detroit.
Adam Caldarelli: Someone needs to changeRonnie Woo’s diaper.
Bag Boy: He doesn’t deserve to be launched just yet. But mycatapult is cocked and ready.
TOPIC 2: Fire any Chicago sports figure you want.
Jimmy Greenfield: Dave Wannstedt. You can’t fire this guy often enough.
Phillip Thompson: The guy who hires the guys who play the Bulls’ mascots. Two words: “Background check.”
Leo Ebersole: Adios, Kerry Wood. Time for you to earn your World Series trip with the Red Sox.
Adam Caldarelli: The Blackhawks.
Bag Boy: Cedric Benson, your future as a paperweight is calling.
TOPIC 3: What team do you hope will win the World Series, and why?
Jimmy Greenfield: Oakland. Jason Kendall is one of the all-time greats. He needs a ring.
Phillip Thompson: The A-Team, and I don’t wanna hear your jibba jabba about why.
Leo Ebersole: The Yankees, just so I can see the look on Jimmy’s and Phil’s faces.
Adam Caldarelli: The Bears, because no team has won the Super Bowl and World Series in the same year.
Bag Boy: Which team has the mostex-Sox? Yeah, I’m bitter.
TOPIC 4: Whether you saw it or not, give a brief recap of the ‘Friday Night Lights’ pilot.
Jimmy Greenfield: Hicks and chicks go nuts for boys who give licks.
Phillip Thompson: Didn’t see it. Oh, yes I did, when it was called “Remember the Titans” …
Leo Ebersole: Town mindlessly worshipsfootball team. Where have I seen that before?
Adam Caldarelli: I missed it, but I hope they explained the whole “Others” thing.
Bag Boy: There was a lot of hitting anda lot of crying. I tend to getemotional over these things.
TOPIC 5: When will the Bears lose their first game?
Jimmy Greenfield: Nov. 12 at New York Giants. The Bears are great, but they’re not gods.
Phillip Thompson: Nov. 5, Miami Dolphins once again. You know how things work in this town.
Leo Ebersole: I’d answer, but I’m surrounded by cloaked men in McMahon jerseys threatening to sacrifice me.
Adam Caldarelli: Sometime in the year 2012.
Bag Boy: Is tomorrow too soon? I just can’t handle the letdown.
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