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1. What will Duncan Keith do during his five-game suspension?
Stick Figure: If he’s smart, he¿ll see the MythBusters exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Ernest Wilkins: Gardening? A juice cleanse? Catching up on “Happy Endings”?
<runtime:thumbnail hspace="5" vspace="5" slug="re-sarah-spain”/> Sarah Spain: Craft an Alexandre Burrows voodoo doll, buy some pins and go for the groin.
Elliott Serrano: He’s got four seasons of “Mad Men” to catch up on!
Marc Silverman: Like everyone else with nothing to do, he’s going to watch “The Hunger Games.”
2. Bears running back Marion Barber retired. Any advice for him?
Stick Figure: He can play shuffleboard with Grandpa Stick Figure!
Ernest Wilkins: “Don’t let life slip out of your hands. Stay in bounds and you’ll never go wrong.”
Sarah Spain: “When pondering your next career move, always think outside the lines. Silly me, you know that.”
Elliott Serrano: “For Jeebus’ sake, don’t do one of those Just for Men commercials with Emmit Smith!”
Marc Silverman: “Please take Roy Williams with you.”
3. What should Illinois look for in a new men’s basketball coach?
Stick Figure: He should give orange slices and juice to the players after every game.
Ernest Wilkins: The last name “Pitino” or an NBA resume.
Sarah Spain: Someone who can cheat—er, recruit¿with the best of ’em.
Elliott Serrano: At the rate candidates are turning them down, I’d settle for a pulse.
Marc Silverman: Someone with a pulse. Does anyone want this job?
4. Who or what might be the next subject of a Matt Forte rant on Twitter?
Stick Figure: Rainbow or unicorn¿which is better? (He’ll say rainbow.)
Ernest Wilkins: Hopefully people who say things like “le sigh.”
Sarah Spain: Wheat Thins vs. Triscuits. People always seem to be arguing about that on Twitter.
Elliott Serrano: That Duncan Keith didn’t invite him over for his “Mad Men” marathon.
Marc Silverman: From one of our great listeners: “Marion Barber hacked my Twitter account.”
5. Why did Alfonso Soriano say “It’s totally different than the last couple of years”?
Stick Figure: It’s like when I stopped eating cotton candy for dinner.
Ernest Wilkins: Does he mean the weather or is he referring to his effort level?
Sarah Spain: No swirlies from Zambrano this year.
Elliott Serrano: Unlike previous seasons, this year’s Cubs Handbook wasn’t printed in comic sans.
Marc Silverman: Just when Soriano learned how to spell Q-u-a-d-e … he needs to spell S-v-e-u-m.