The New England Revolution subdued an unruly passenger in mid-flight, but which Chicago athlete would you want doing the job?
BY KYLE KOSTER
You know, I take a lot of guff for being a recent convert to the game of soccer. I used to think it was boring, and just couldn't understand why anyone would want to watch twenty-two players just physically exhaust themselves for 90 minutes only to walk off to the locker rooms after playing to a 0-0 tie. As time passed I grew to enjoy the athleticism and strategy of the game, the deft footwork and the rabid passion of the fans. Anyone who watched this year's EURO Championship got a glimpse of the intrigue football played on the highest level could create.
But alas, I realize the game in the states ranks somewhere between 16-inch softball and reruns of 'Friends' on the popularity scale. So I feel compelled to point out when something exciting happens in 'the beautiful game.' WARNING: this story contains gratuitous nudity.
The heroic? actions of the New England Revolution got me wondering which Chicago athlete would have been most equipped to handle a situation like this. Can you imagine an enraged Mike Singletary disposing of a stark naked, crazed passenger? We know that Mike Ditka would have none of this nonsense. And Ozzie Guillen certainly would have had a clever quip about the whole experience. Even the Chicago Fire's Cuauhtemoc Blanco has shown he knows how to deliver a message.
In short: who do you want on your plane when someone needs to be taken care of? When you're sick of all these bleepin' snakes on this bleepin' plane. Who is Chicago's biggest, baddest, most intimidating enforcer?
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The Pit Vipress - former figure skater, current yoga teacher, tough as nails.
IF YOU ARE INCLUDING EX CHICAGO ATHLETES..MY PICK HANDS DOWN WOULD BE
ALONZO SPELLMAN
I can't imagine any Chicago Athlete being on a public flight...with the exception of the Arena ballers. Seriously....is this a topic???????????? They did all this remodeling of the blog pages, so you could post this??? Well, at least it's not a UFC 'thread'.
I watch the Euro cup all the time...I don't think it's boring....I don't get into the 'strategy'...if any exists.......I love the world Cup...and I remember going to watch the Sting at the Stadium....however, in the states, we have so many more popular sports to choose from....soccer is still my last choice...although latley, I have been watching it over the NBA.
Kyle responds: I'll try to do better tomorrow.
Kyle, how about....."Will the Cubs win another game this year?" tomorrow. Sabathia has won three games and Richie Cunningham has pitched once. I think Mr. C is a little over protective.
totally off topic...Chris Zorich in college football HoF??? Can Darnell Autrey be far behind? WTF????
...two things a father never wants to hear- dad, i'm going to shop for draperies and dad, I like watching kickball...
David Terrell. That would be interesting.
Julie B: I laughed when I saw your post. I was going to say the Pit Vipress as well. Either her or Olin Kruetz.
Stuck: What's stuck up your watootsie today?
Kyle: You can't let Stuck run your blog. Rip back on him.
Kyle responds: Like a mentally unstable Steve Buscemi in "Billy Madison," I too will soon cross of his name off my list with ruby red lipstick.
not for nothing, but Carlos Zambrano wouldnt be on the top of my list of people to piss off.
Reveal yourself, Anonymous!!!
Who do I think I am? Who are you...who are you? I'm a walrus.....
I am THE walrus...
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Breakfast Club quote, not a Beatles song.... you should know that!
By Anonymous on July 21, 2008 2:26 PM
Julie B: I laughed when I saw your post. I was going to say the Pit Vipress as well. Either her or Olin Kruetz.
Stuck: What's stuck up your watootsie today?
Kyle: You can't let Stuck run your blog. Rip back on him.
Kyle responds: Like a mentally unstable Steve Buscemi in "Billy Madison," I too will soon cross of his name off my list with ruby red lipstick.
It's just little ol' me, UnderDog.
wow..i never knew what he said there...crazy...
another Huges movie using a Walrus line...... who said...
"I could be the Walrus"