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MRKARNO
09-13-2003, 08:34 PM
http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/6638080
TDog
09-13-2003, 09:05 PM
Didn't he throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Sox home opener? Doesn't anybody check these people out?
hose
09-13-2003, 09:05 PM
Originally posted by MRKARNO
http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/6638080


I like the fact that he isn't wishy-washy about his team.
MRKARNO
09-13-2003, 09:09 PM
Originally posted by TDog
Didn't he throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Sox home opener? Doesn't anybody check these people out?

He did, at which time I believe he claimed to be a sox fan, but I guess he's a Sox fan in the cubs fan "support both teams" kind of way.
TornLabrum
09-13-2003, 09:18 PM
What team a politician supports doesn't really bother me one bit, although I do expect Mayor Schultz to be a Joliet Jackhammers fan (which is still inconsequential to me since I live in an unincorporated area).
jortafan
09-14-2003, 11:46 AM
Originally posted by MRKARNO
He did, at which time I believe he claimed to be a sox fan, but I guess he's a Sox fan in the cubs fan "support both teams" kind of way.

When did he ever claim to be a Sox fan?

Everything I've always heard about Rod's baseball interests has shown him to be a North Side geek who follows the Cubs.

Just because he threw out a first pitch on Opening Day doesn't mean much. Even the old man Daley, the ultimate political Sox fan, would make Wrigley Field appearances from time to time.
FJA
09-14-2003, 11:53 AM
Originally posted by jortafan
When did he ever claim to be a Sox fan?

IIRC, on the radio with Rooney and Farmer on Opening Day, he claimed to be a fan of both teams. I'm sure if the state somehow woos the Cards to Illinois, he'll amazingly be a fan of the Cards, the Cubs and the White Sox.

Typical politician crap. No news here, IMO.
bc2k
09-14-2003, 12:16 PM
For the record, Blagayovich bounced the opening day pitch from 50 feet.
TDog
09-14-2003, 01:09 PM
Originally posted by bc2k
For the record, Blagayovich bounced the opening day pitch from 50 feet.

He still would have been able to retire a few of the Tiger hitters that day. (Not taking anything from Esteban's debut win.)
Viva Magglio
09-14-2003, 01:32 PM
He's a Cub fan, but I think he's a good governor so far.
emaholic
09-14-2003, 02:08 PM
He's an idiot. But, that's just me.
jortafan
09-14-2003, 03:44 PM
Another piece on the head geek's cub fan tendencies.

http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/141sd6.htm

It looks a lot like the AP stole from the Southtown in putting together their piece.
TDog
09-14-2003, 03:55 PM
Originally posted by jortafan
It looks a lot like the AP stole from the Southtown in putting together their piece.

The Southtown contributes to AP. Technically, it isn't stealling.
ihatethecubs
09-14-2003, 10:56 PM
i think he used to say hes a cub fan but he roots for both teams, but after he was loudly booed at the cell on opening day, hes been all "im a cubs fan all the way! you cant be a fan of both teams!" he was yapping about this with steve and chip when he was on-air after singing at wrigley a few months ago.