1. Curse this
No goats, no fans interfering with foul balls, so what do we blame this Cubs collapse on? Name this year’s curse (Mine? “Curse of the $136M man.”) at redeyesports@tribune.com.
2. They’re money
So, the Cubs likely will have new owners next year. I’m sure there are dozens of candidates who can’t wait to shell out big bucks for this group of underachievers.
3. What day is it?
Between the chants of “boo!” and the scary-looking baseball at Wrigley, it might as well have been Halloween.
4. Pipe down
We hear you laughing, White Sox fans. Cut it out. We haven’t forgotten about your team’s dismal showing.
5. Bear down
Would you believe the most successful football team in Illinois is, drumroll please, the Fightin’ Illini.
6. Hello, Bulls
After the Sox, Cubs and Bears, I’ve never looked forward to the Bulls as much as this year. Scary thought.
7. Band-aid
All this talk about the Bulls letting Ben Wallace wear his headband got me thinking: When will RedEye take this darn collar off me?
8. Don’t look now …
It’s early, but the Blackhawks are tied for third place in their division.
9. I said don’t look now …
Of course, the Blackhawks also are tied for last place in their division.
Five ways …
… to get over the Cubs
1. Get on the Illinois football bandwagon
2. Boycott baseball — for the next century
3. Have a drink — or more — at the Billy Goat
4. Delete “Go Cubs Go” from your playlist
5. Move to another country
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