Mike North of “The Mike North Morning Show” on The Score (670-AM) sits in Wednesdays. Visit us at redeyechicago.com/fiveonfive and sign up to make your own guest appearance.
TODAY’S QUESTIONS
TOPIC 1: DO BEARS FANS HAVE SHORT-TERM MEMORIES?
Jimmy Greenfield: How come there’s no question No. 1 today?
Phillip Thompson: Yes, it’s one of the body’s defense mechanisms. Like when you black out during intense pain.
Leo Ebersole: All they have to do is remember the Carolina game last season.
Mike North: What was the question?
Bag Boy: Mine’s about as long as Rex’s last completion.
TOPIC 2: WHICH NFL TEAM DESERVES TO MISS THE PLAYOFFS?
Jimmy Greenfield: Each of the four 6-6 NFC teams, two of which would make the playoffs right now.
Phillip Thompson: The New York Giants. If not for their ridiculous choking, then for those ridiculous red socks.
Leo Ebersole: The St. Louis Rams. They’ve put up more stinkers than that time we fed Bag Dog chili.
Mike North: The Giants, with Eli Manning, while the Chargers, who he spurned, go to the Super Bowl!
Bag Boy: How long have you known me? Do you even have to ask?
TOPIC 3: GREG MADDUX IS RUMORED TO BE GOING TO THE PADRES. SEND A CUB TO ANOTHER TEAM.
Jimmy Greenfield: Roberto Novoa, to whomever the Cubs are playing.
Phillip Thompson: New Cub Alfonso Soriano to the Phillies–at an enormously inflated price. It’s called “flipping.”
Leo Ebersole: Felix Pie needs another season or two in Triple-A, so he’s headed to the Royals.
Mike North: Henry Blanco for A-Rod–well, we can dream.
Bag Boy: Where’s the option for “All of the above”?
TOPIC 4: WHY WAS SOX PLAYER BRIAN ANDERSON VOTED THE SEXIEST ATHLETE IN CHICAGO?
Jimmy Greenfield: In our poll we misspelled Brian. We spelled it “P-A-M-E-L-A.”
Phillip Thompson: He’s bringing sexy bat. … I’ll show myself out.
Leo Ebersole: Because he resembles Dolph Lundgren in “Universal Soldier.” Ladies love the “Universal Soldier.”
Mike North: Was that sexiest athlete who can’t hit?
Bag Boy: Could it be the sandy blond hair? The strong Cruisean jaw? The .226 average against lefties?
TOPIC 5: WHAT SPORTS MEMORABILIA DO YOU WANT TO SELL ON EBAY?
Jimmy Greenfield: Bill Wirtz. Will deliver out of town ONLY. Reserve price: $1.99.
Phillip Thompson: These 500 Michigan-Ohio State “Rematch of the Century” baseball caps I ordered.
Leo Ebersole: My “Dennis Green, Coach of the Year 2006” shirt.
Mike North: My bowling shoes from the Ridge Bowl Jr. all stars.
Bag Boy: Ben Wallace’s headband. Not that I’d break into his sock drawer to get it. That would be wrong.
