Personally, I couldn't care less, but the hoopla that surrounded the choice was nothing short of unbelievable. The bulletin boards were ablaze because they didn't choose the hall of famer Ryne Sandberg. "How could they do this?" "He's done all that they asked and more!" That one was my particular favorite. Seriously I'd like to know what the "and more" was that he did. Was he driving the team bus? Maybe he was making sandwiches and slicing oranges for after the games like a soccer mom. Perhaps he was just sewing the little holes his Jr. Cubbies had made in their uniforms. Whatever it was, it must have been spectacular to have warranted such an outcry. You'd think that they hired:
You guessed it, Lex Luther. Is the hate just because of the bald thing or something more sinister? I bet the fans would have been happier if he looked more like this:
Well no matter the reason for the fans scorn, there is nothing that can be done about it for now. He has a 2 year contract and the owners, who are cutting almost $150 million from the payroll, won't be keen on having 2 managers under contract. Even if the Quade led Cubs only win 5 games. So there is nothing to do but enjoy the ride.
I had a thought about how we can do just that. Since the 1940's the Cubs have flown a flag emblazoned with a "W" for days the Cubs won
and conversely, an "L" for losses.
These are nice and have been working fine for quite some time. However, maybe it's time to update the idea. It's just a thought mind you.
Mike has been hairless since he was 3 due to a condition called alopecia. So it's a little difficult to tell when he's happy or when he's sad. Radio legend Steve Dahl (dahl.com) offered the idea on his podcast that maybe he should draw in eyebrows to indicate his mood. Great idea! But let's take it one step further. Let's replace the old "W" flag with a new flag:
and the tattered, worn out "L" flag with:
And when they get slaughtered by the Sluggo team:
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