Goatriders of the Apocalypse

Gene Wojciechowski

Midday Check-up

It's monday, the Cubs have the day off, and the goat riders are all either busy or traveling. Here's some stuff to keep you entertained.

Page 2 presents 99 years of misery.

The Dutch are playing Italy in Euro 2008. The Van in many of their last names are abbreviated v.

Gene Wojciechowski (is probably upset about Poland's loss to Germany, yesterday) writes about how Chicago is the weirdest city in sports at the moment.

Jerry Crasnick thinks the Cubs are better than the Sox, and Piniella is the level headed manager in town.

Oh, and the TribCo is likely to send out the deal books for the sale of the Cubs today. Counting down the number of days until Cubdom is rid of Sam Zell.

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