Posters for the 2008-09 Luvabulls will be handed out at Saturday's Bulls game to fans 21 and older (because the sponsor is a beer). Which doesn't really seem fair to those not yet 21. But, hey, life's not fair. And if running a picture of the poster can somehow teach that concept, Quick Hits is more than happy to help.
If the Bears somehow manage to capture the NFC North title, you have to wonder whether they have a snowball's chance of actually winning a quarter in a postseason contest. Not to be confused with actually winning a game.
Random thoughts while contemplating whether there is any value in trying to look at tiebreaker scenarios between the Bears and Vikings with four games left in the regular season:
Thanksgiving leftovers sometimes are better than the original. Although in the case of the Detroit Lions, their fans still must have a bad taste in their mouths from the lopsided loss Thursday to the Tennessee Titans that kept the winless wonders with the No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft. Which is about as close to a bright side as there is at the moment in Motown.
There is no reason for the Bears to pursue Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and Chicago native Donovan McNabb, who will be a free agent after the 2008 season. Unless, of course, the Bears are looking for a proven NFL quarterback with arm strength. And someone whom Bears fans could say something more than, ''Well, he's better than Rex Grossman'' and know that sentiment would last for a career rather than for a few games.
Random thoughts while wondering whether being on the cover of the new issue of Baseball America will be any sort of jinx for White Sox shortstop prospect Gordon Beckham:
Given the success (three wins in three games) the Blackhawks have enjoyed on their circus trip, maybe they should adopt a new theme song: ''Send in the Clowns.'' And more often.
As a hoofer, Warren Sapp has made it to the finals of ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars'' with some fancy footwork.
It's a banner year for Bears and Bulls fans. Not so much 2008, but what did you expect?
Random thoughts while waiting for baseball's hot stove league to warm up:
The results are in for favorite hockey logos. According to thehockeynews.com, the Blackhawks rank No. 6 (which does seem low):
"Canada has canceled plans to build a national portrait gallery. Yeah, Canada decided to stop building the gallery when they realized that every painting was of Wayne Gretzky." -- NAN O'BRIEN, host of NBC's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"
The Blackhawks leading the league sounds impressive. Well, it might be more meaningful if the category was something other than ''tie games.''
While Quick Hits takes a couple of deep breaths, here are some thoughts from others:
Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis said Tuesday he will call the offensive plays against Navy on Saturday. This, of course, was not his first choice. But the Coast Guard Academy is not on the Irish schedule.
Random thoughts while wondering where everyone will be three years from today when it will be 11/11/11:
"The number's ridiculous to think about. How long you've got to be in one place, forget about how many games you've got to win a year to get to it. I think there's a lesson for the owners and the general managers in the league: When you have somebody good, stay with him, instead of just playing musical chairs all the time." -- P.J. CARLESIMO, Oklahoma City Thunder coach, who was on the losing end Friday against Utah's Jerry Sloan, the first coach in NBA history to win 1,000 games with one franchise
The bright side about Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich's injury? Well, he'll be well-rested for the team's playoff push.
It's not every day that Quick Hits gets taken for a ride.
