I’m sure you had your reasons, Ted Phillips, for not signing Lovie Smith, but all I want to hear from you is, “I blew it.”
2. In his corner (pocket)
Here’s a pool lesson for the Bears: When you try to low-ball, you end up behind the 8 ball.
3. A fool for Lovie
I know how Lovie and Tony Dungy handle questions about the other coach, so let me say ahead of time, “Get a room.”
4. Thumb and dumber
Peyton Manning wouldn’t show reporters his injured thumb Wednesday. Just reading that I can tell it’s going to be a slow 10 days to the Super Bowl.
5. Paws for reflection
What’s the big hubbub about Manning’s thumb anyway? Personally, I think thumbs are overrated, but maybe that’s just me.
6. Mr. Ice Guy
The NHL put on its All-Star Game, otherwise known as “Rory Fitzpatrick Has Not Entered The Building.”
7. Rory-ing good time
In case you didn’t know, “Vote for Rory” was a silly Internet campaign that almost got the defenseman into the game, even as the NHL’s stuffed-shirts balked. Call it the No Humor League.
8. By the way …
If you didn’t notice that this is the first All-Star Game since ’04, can it really be called an All-Star Game?
9. Cliff notes
Cliff Floyd joins the Cubs, so I’d better hurry and shore up my plans for that World Series parade.
FIVE THINGS …
… ways to woo Lovie Smith:
– Lifetime supply of Mr. Clean
– Lifetime supply of Milk Duds
– Ted Phillips eats crow–literally
– Rename this town “Texicago”
– Put him on ’08 ticket with Ned Flanders
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