I'm ready for some football

Rufus T. Firefly: Awfully decent of you to drop in today. Do you realize our army is facing disastrous defeat? What do you intend to do about it?
Chicolini: I've done it already.
Firefly: You've done what?
Chicolini: I've changed to the other side.
Firefly: So you're on the other side, eh? Well, what are you doing over here?
Chicolini: Well, the food is better over here.


That had no connection to anything else in this post, other than it made me laugh. Here are some links I've enjoyed in the past few days...

-The great John Wooden still provides wisdom, even at age 99.

-My buddy Ricky breaks down the Bears pre-season victory.

-Slate analyzes SI's Peter King and his view of Brett Favre.

-My January post on advice for the new Cubs owner.

-Is DWade the best Chicago baller ever? Scoop investigates.