My ears are burning

For those of you who didn't read about the NHL entry draft (I assume that's everyone), take one minute and check it out.

I need a nickname to curse when the Češi throttles my team

John Anderson, I would have LOVED it if the Americans played like Kaká, as you think you drolly put it. Take your rhetoric elsewhere. Jackass.

(There. I feel better now. Thanks for letting me vent.)

OK, the lovely folks at Sam's Army (as in Uncle) have a great name for their soccer fan club. Can they get together (like right now) and come up with a nickname for the US National Team? "Red, White, & Blue," "Stars and Stripes," and "Yanks" just don't cut it for me. Why not the Eagles, the Bald Eagles, the Baldys, or the 11 of the 50? Those are my ideas; I would like to hear better ones.

From the Minister of Stupid Coincidences

MEMORANDUM

In 2006, the Chicago Rush won Arena Bowl XX in their first appearance in the AFL's championship. This came in Mike Ditka's third season as part owner. (He is also responsible for the team's mascot, Grabowski, who wears jersey number 89.)

In 1986, the Chicago Bears won Super Bowl XX in their first appearance in the NFL's championship. This came in Mike Ditka's fourth season as head coach.

Coincidence? Yeah, sure.

That is all.

-GGG, MoSC