Quick quiz time. No excuses for not studying. Mainly because studying is not necessary. All that you need is a modicum of sports knowledge (provided that anyone knows what ”modicum” means) and/or the slightest sense of humor (provided that anyone finds a shred of amusement in the following):
1. If baseball commissioner Bud Selig’s plan for expanded postseason participation were in place:
a. There would be potentially additional revenue for MLB
b. There would be potentially additional griping from the players association
c. There would have been none of the excitement that Wednesday night’s games generated
d. All of the above
2. The next manager of the Chicago White Sox will be:
a. Sandy Alomar Jr.
b. Terry Francona
c. Sandy Alomar Sr.
d. Tito Francona
e. Tito Jackson
f. None of the above
3. The next general manager of the Chicago Cubs will be:
a. A former Tribune Co. employee (my choice would be Al Solomon)
b. A former Cubs player (my choice would be Steve Stone)
c. Theo Epstein
d. Theo Huxtable
e. None of the above
4. The next contest that April Rose is in:
a. Involves spirits (as in alcoholic variety)
b. Involves spirits (as in Mardi Gras)
c. Involves photos of Maxim models
d. Involves fan participation (which can be found by clicking on here) and videos (one of which can be found below)
5. The next commercial from adidas featuring Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose contains:
a. A leprechaun on horseback
b. Matadors
c. A bull ring
d. All of the above (to view the ad, see below)