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Can anyone remember a better time to be a Chicago sports fan than right now?

The Cubs are on their way to what should be a playoff season again.

The Blackhawks won their first round and are tied in the 2nd round and are a young and upcoming promising team.

The Bulls were competitive in the first round and have one of the most exciting young stars this city has ever seen.

Northwestern football is coming off a good season and has a bright young coach in Pat Fitzgerald.  I know NU is really in Evanston.

Illinois has one of the best recruiting classes in basketball in years (state school I know).

And I heard somewhere the Bears finally have a Quarterback.  I think his name is Jay or something like that.

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You forgot mention of the White Sox. Dr. Crawdad is not impressed.

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on May 8, 2009 8:31 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Outside of Mark Buerhle

and maybe Dye and Pierzynski, I’m not really impressed either.

"I'll never forget how I felt last October." ~Kosuke Fukudome

by Goodie1969 on May 8, 2009 7:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I live in MN

and have been telling everyone I know how exciting it is to be a Chicago sports fan right now. I was on sports overload (just ask my wife) the last few weeks trying to keep track of the Bulls-Celtics series, the Blackhawks, and the Cubs. It’s good to be a Chicago sports fan right now.

"Respect" ~ Ryne Sandberg

by gwood on May 8, 2009 8:48 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Your Chicago Fire

are undefeated! And I am looking forward to a stellar season for the Buffalo Grove HS Varsity men’s soccer team! Let the good times roll!!!

A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five.

by copes006 on May 8, 2009 9:25 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Fire

And I like them too. Another bright spot.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 8, 2009 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

bears might have a qb

but hes got no one to throw to

Go Cubs Go, Fly Eagles Fly, http://twitter.com/mlbtrivia

by ManBearPigMBP on May 8, 2009 9:57 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Agree

But we have one we can build around.

I think the problem is you can make an argument Chicago’s best wide receiver is on the Cubs.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 8, 2009 10:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll

take 1985-1986 anytime

"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"

by wild bill on May 8, 2009 12:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Only the Bears

Cubs and Sox not very good, Bulls pretty lame and the ’Hawks got knocked off in the 1st playoff round.

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on May 9, 2009 10:14 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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