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Thursday thoughts: Is there anything more exciting than the NFL draft? For your sake, we can only hope there is. The prelude to draft day contains general managers and/orcoaches either obfuscating or speaking in banalities, generalities and/or cliches. To simplify life, media outlets should report succinctly: “[Fill in the name of the general manager and/or coach] had nothing of consequence to say. We will quote him when he does have something, but not before.” Then move on to actual news.
A photo of Sasha Lewis seems a good fit here. Or anywhere.
* Those NFL mock drafts — do we get to mock the people who spend so much time and effort on them? Or is there a prize for having the most correct predictions, and we should bow down to the best forecaster?
* There is no question that Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko’s accomplishment of hitting his 400th home run Wednesday (April 25) aganst the Oakland Athletics is noteworthy. Of those who suggest he is Hall of Fame worthy, the answer is yes — provided he reaches 3,000 hits or 500 home runs. And something says that’s not happening any time soon. Of course, if he keeps playing till he’s 40 or so (he turned 36 in March), 500 homers is not out of the question. About 1,000 hits shy of 3,000, however, he would have to start beating out infield hits to reach that plateau. And based on Konerko’s foot speed, that’s not going to happen quickly either.
* Grading NFL drafts in the immediate aftermath of the event seems about as reasonable as reviewing a book after reading the foreward.
* Speaking of books, best-selling author Robert Kurson, who appeared on the April 19 “Sports & Torts” on talkzone.com with co-hosts David Spada and Elliott Harris, produced his first writings for the new web side ChicagoSideSports.com. To read his finely crafted effort (as are all his writings) about giving up sports-talk radio, you can click here.
* Speaking of “Sports & Torts,” scheduled to appear on the April 26 show at noon are former NBA coach and executive Frank Leyden, former big-league pitcher Don Larsen and reigning Loop Rock Girl Tricia (not listed in that order of importance to some of us). For anyone interested in being part of the program — by becoming an advertiser (with the possibility of also being on the show, although with no guarantee of an attractive female being in the studio at the same time) — should contact David Spada at david@injuryinillinois.com.
Bikini competitor Sasha Lewis is a model photo subject. Credit: Bersano Photography
* Singing the national anthem at Wednesday’s Chicago Cubs-St. Louis Cardinals game was the talented Wayne Messmer, who confided after the 5-1 Cubs loss, he has not been present for a Cubs victory at Wrigley Field this season. On a better note — and a musical one, too — Messmer and pianist Judy Roberts have collaborated on a CD “So Lucky to be Loving You.” It is available on waynemessmer.com. He also hosts a jazz show on Sundays from 6-7 p.m. on WDCB 90.9 FM.
* Speaking of the Cubs-Cards game, it appears rookie manager Mike Matheny has a Cardinals roster that could qualify him for manager of the year consideration. It appears rookie manager Dale Sveum has a Cubs roster that could qualify him for manager of the year consideration — well, in Class AAA.
Talk of the NFL draft has some of us thinking about all the working out that is part and parcel of being part of that process. Which is the rationale for running some video from the gym. Not of a potential NFL player. Of a bikini model. Hope you don’t mind. Actually, the editorial staff at elliottharris.com doesn’t really care if you do mind. Today we have Sasha Lewis, who journeyed to Columbus, Ohio, in March for the Arnold Sports Festival and a photo shoot with Don Bersano, a friend of this site.
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