Who can argue with that?

Also, here's an article in which Dan's "sources" (including "legal experts consulted by WSCR"--be still, my heart!) tell him that the Cubs are discussing moving, which they should have done a long time ago, but they probably won't, but they should, and oh man can you imagine if they did, tee hee: http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/02/07/ ... ar-option/

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The Bulls haven't done anything wrong, and they're not going to do anything wrong.

I propose an exchange student program.

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

I knew dan would come around on Crane Kenney.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

In what capacity

Yes, the business is getting smarter. Just like the Sports radio ratings going up, it wasn't because the old measuring system was awful, it was because people wanted intelligent sports radio and The Score delivered!


Legal experts consulted by WSCR might be the best phrase ever spoken or written

I still find it chickenshit they do not allow comments to his master writings.

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Elections have consequences.

You can't? Didn't u used to be able to ?

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It aint the six minutes. Its what happens in those six minutes.

I think so but they turned that off in the Sandusky era.

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Boy I can't wait until we can start discussing feasibility studies!

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dans sexual fantasy is a bed with a lawyer, a cop, bill nye, and chris rock all naked and gay.

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the world will always the world. your entire existence is defined by your response.

Chickenshit but not surprising in the least. Bernstein is basically Bill Simmons with a thesaurus.

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The Bulls haven't done anything wrong, and they're not going to do anything wrong.

It's chickenshit because first and foremost he's a hack writer, a shill, and conveniently obtuse. His "sources" are completely nebulous (sorry to disagree Bigfan) and can't offcially go on record for the organization. He gets to further a shadow agenda while at the same time giving the organization the leeway to deny or denounce the position(s) he takes.

Smarter (and richer) people than he have looked at the options available and realized that the options stated have either significant drawbacks or costs that have to be considered. If it were as simple as writing a check to end the agreement with the rooftop owners then what's the obstacle? Buying the land would mean it would eventually depreciate unless they could convince the city to let them buy Waveland and/or Sheffield Avenues. A proposition that has already been asked and answered (the city said no to buying streets). Court fight? Why don't the Cubs hire WSCR's legal experts to win the slam dunk? One answer is that the rooftops could go to court and get an injunction that so long as the Cubs want to break the contract the length of the contract will be extended, meaning a Cubs legal loss keeps the rooftops around that much longer.

Tom Ricketts is not the savvy business baron because he's playing with his daddy's money (the true baron) and he knows that he's to make the return on the investment of that money before he can start talking/thinking about building a winner on the field. As has been asked by many in the corridors of 121 N. LaSalle St., why haven't the Cubs started building what they can now that would give them the immediate results? The ad dollars from the new signage doesn't necessarily all come up front so if they were truly earnest they would put their money (which they have) where their mouths are and do what they can now. That action would show the rooftops just how serious they are.

As for moving, it sounds good on paper and coming from the mouths of radio hosts not affliated with the team, but the economic reality is that the organization would take on not just the debt of new construction elsewhere but be stuck with the property in Chicago with a city that would no longer look favorably on extending considerations for waving or postponing taxes due from the sale of the team. Rosemont (or whomever) would not be letting the Cubs develop the surrounding land, at least not without considerable compensation for the infrastructure improvements they may have pay. Also, aside from the 81 games a year and the couple dozen concerts the new entertainment venues would have relatively dormant foot traffic. So unless there's a winner on the field the risks for loss become very significant.

As for more lawyers in sports, Howard Cosell is the first one I remember and that was over 40 years ago. It isn't just dumb luck or abject belligerence that gives the rooftop owners the footing of their position, really smart people are available for hire all the time and evidently the rooftop owners have chosen wisely.

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He called his dad.

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

That line BF is really odd. I can see when he says shaded things. But he wrote that WSCR actually contacted people? Is he officially the voice of WSCR after all? If it was a more controversial column this could have caused him trouble.

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Nothing says "getting smarter" than a weekly segment starring Bob from Niles/Park Ridge.

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Used to be able to ....but that function has suddenly "disappeared"....maybe it interrupted Dan's ability to "finish off" when he got to the end of his "master writing" and see majority of people weren't kissing his arrogant backside!

Somebody must have thin skin.

Today's show has the potential to be an all time awful show. Nothing urgent happening with any of the local teams, Bernstein's liberal agenda should be on a full display today when he is in shock of the twitter reaction to the Smart incident as he calls anyone who disagree's with his position racist, and anyone who doesn't think Sam is the story of the year is a bigot. Expect a lot of name calling today from Mr.Tolerance.

How smart can someone be if they become a lawyer and then have to become a sportscaster?

I mean, it's not like my doctor worked his way through medical school with the goal of covering the NBA Eastern Conference Finals.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Somebody probably blew in a call to Lester Munson.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

But Munson refused to go on record.

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Dan Bernstein ‏@dan_bernstein 12m
So Michael Sam is a versatile, smart, aggressive hybrid DE, and Marc Trestman's #Bears prioritize a close, welcoming locker-room culture.

That's because Munson is an ESPN guy, the Score's guy is Darvin Ham.

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Dan needs to be called out...actually both he and Terry do! As weird as the Manti Teo story was Dan DID NOT HESITATE with saying he was "probably gay" and then giggle like a little school girl!! Were they not also using the HOMER "GAY" drop often..which has AMAZINGLY fallen off...Jason Collins and now Sam allow for hypocritical pontification from the little one...

Yeah, I couldn't think of that guy's name.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

show will be all kinds of unbearable today. matt will feed them the idiots that call and it will be embarassing for all involved.

i would of loved to know their take on him before he came out. marginal talent, meh, a nobody. but not now. he's a world beater.

I always love a good train wreck! I'll be there!

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Reality is your friend, not your enemy. -- Seacrest

usually no local sports news means a good goofy show is on tap... but i think you are definitely going to be correct. They'll just state the majority of texters dont like the gay missouri linebacker just so Dan can be outraged about it.

even still transition should be a safe bet for a decent listen like it usually is.

I thought it was Eldon Ham

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