GETTING OVER MY SUPER HANGOVER BEFORE IT STARTS
When it comes to the Bears and all of the Super Bowl media coverage, I am officially sick of it.
Never thought it would come to this. It’s like a hot-dog eating contest–and we’re all in first place.
Way back in the day, the first time the Bears did this, let’s see, we had a few TV stations, a more anonymous ESPN and only two newspapers.
My god, how did we survive?
Of course, most of us had to get up and change the channel back then, so it was rough all around.
Back then, the Bears would play a game, and then you could actually go do something else for the rest of the day.
Now it’s non-stop locker-room coverage, postgame news conferences and nameless, faceless sports columnists. Gosh, I feel like I know the Bears better than I know me. Note to self: Get to know me better in 2007.
So, I’m taking the weekend off. Let’s you and I dry out a bit before Super Bowl week.
Note to my editors: I’m available, however, to go to Miami next week. Just sayin’.
Before moving on, though, a quick note to Mayor Daley. Friend, you’re wasting your time making one of those friendly wagers with the mayor of Indianapolis. First off, I don’t believe that town has a mayor, and if it does, his name is most likely Fred, and he probably volunteered for it.
Someone told him he might have a shot at Indy 500 tickets, so he did it.
Second, that town has absolutely nothing foodwise or anything else that you could possibly want. There’s a reason everyone in the world has driven through Indy, but no one ever seems to stop there.
Onward. Let’s take this time to get caught up around town.
Both the Cubs and Sox are signing mediocre, past-their-prime outfielders.
The Bulls are still lacking points in the paint, so they’re thinking of overpaying for Pau Gasol. If you’re wondering who he is–my point exactly.
There. You’re caught up. No, wait. The Blackhawks are years away from mere mention.
Also, and this isn’t sports-related, but during my downtime from the Bears, I found out the Democrats took control of Congress. Interesting.
Also, Christmas was last month, and it’s now 2007.
For those I’ve ignored over the past few months, I’m sorry. Let’s schedule some time; do lunch. Say after the Super Bowl?
I’ll be in detox.
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