In the wake of the great Carlos Zambrano booing incident, another major name in Chicago sports is getting ready for another season of hearing it from the paid customers.  And it is with certainty that I guarantee, he will hear it quickly and loudly as Bear fans are neither as patient or as loving as Cub fans.  Of course, the player I refer to is Train Rex Grossman.

During Wednesday's weekly news conference Train Rex came out and said "I want to be a great quarterback in this league and a great quarterback for this franchise.  I welcome the criticism."  Gee Rex, I want to win the lottery and retire to a warm, non humid climate but that's not going to happen anytime soon, if ever. 

Further more, WBBM radio reports that Grossman has been criticized too much by the fans and it's time to move forward.  Did Derrick Lee put out an instructional video on how to make totally clueless statements in defense of a teammate that can't really be defended? 

It's not telling us how you want to be great, it's actually being great that makes you that way.  If you don't believe me, study the films of the Super Bowl, except watch the Colts quarterback.  He doesn't force the ball into traffic.  He doesn't fumble snaps.  He takes a sack rather than do something silly with the ball like turn it over to the other team.  And until you, Train Rex, can master these skills you will remain what you are, a cockier Mike Tomczak.

As for your teammates, yeah, okay, they are sticking up for you.  But I have to wonder if in his heart Brian Urlacher believes that you can not only deliver this team back to the Super Bowl but actually win it.  Ask anyone that is still  playing for the White Sox how hard it is to get back to the championship series.  Granted, they play in a much tougher division than the Bears do which basically features three teams that could be beaten on any given day by Appalachian State.  But it's not the Packers, Lions and Vikings we care about, it's the Saints, Cowboys, Eagles, Seahawks and Panthers that concern us. 

Your test comes on Sunday against what may be the best team in football in their stadium where they went undefeated a year ago during the regular season and won by an average of seven points.  You won't have one of your horses in the backfield from last year and your new tight end is gimpy and may not play.  So, Rex, you want to be a great quarterback?  How about surgically dismembering one of the best defenses in the AFC on Sunday.  Then we'll begin to chisel your bust in Canton.

But beware: If you drop snaps, blow exchanges and throw to players wearing somebody else's uniform, you will hear it long and loud.  For greatness is judged in deeds not in words.  And from you Rex, we've heard more than enough.

Lightning Round

• Despite the fact that Ozzie Guillen started six rookies, the White Sox played a pretty decent game, falling to Detroit in 11 innings.  In the end, they were bitten by a couple of familiar faces.  Bobby Seay, a former Sox first round pick who never signed with the Sox (thanks Scott Boras) was the winner and Timo Perez, a member of the 2005 World Series championship team had the game winning hit.
  
• The Cubs got an outstanding effort from Ted Lilly and finally took out the Dodgers 8-2.  The Brewers had three three run homers, scored 14 runs and annihilated the Astros 14-2.  The only team not holding serve were the Cardinals who lost to Pittsburgh and are now two games back.
  
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  The sale of the Chicago Cubs may not happen until next year.  I guess choking in September or October depreciates the value.
  
• Hey it's another used up relief pitcher for Kenny Williams to sign. 
  
• Now that the Brewers have acquired Ray King, how long do you think it will take for a fight to break out over the post game buffet between King, Prince Fielder and Francisco Cordero.
  
• Baseball's most exciting player gets put in time out for two games for going after the umpire.
  
•  Joe Gibbs Racing officially puts itself behind the eight ball next year.  Toyota thinks that because the Gibbs team has resources and bright people it will really help make that brand competitive.  But the feeling I get is that Toyota is convinced that drivers like Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin will make a huge difference over the low budget Michael Waltrips and Dave Blaneys. I still think they have light years to go to improve those cars to make them competitive, but we will see next year.  I wouldn't want to hang out with Tony Stewart early next season though.  He might be a little grumpy.
• Dan Beebe, a good guy who I had the pleasure of knowing when he ran the Ohio Valley Conference is now top dog in the Big 12.
• Notre Dame is erecting a statue to Ara Parseghian, paid for by contributions from his players.  I wonder if Jerry Faust's or Bob Davie's players wanted to fund one if they would build it.
  
• Interesting punishment for Wisconsin running back Lance Smith.  Because of his arrest on battery charges involving his ex-girlfriend, he will only be permitted to play home games.
• NBA officials will now to get to use instant replay on a limited basis to determine flagrant fouls, game ejections and whether or not they are selling their calls for the mob.
• Here's a really sad story.  Most people think that being a retired star athlete is playing golf everyday.  Not so for Howard Porter, who was found dead in Minneapolis May 26.  It turns out Porter was in the apartment of a prostitute on a "date" when four masked men rushed in to rob the place and beat Porter into oblivion.  Proof again that it's not always a happy ending for athletes.
• Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the next President of the United States of America.  Seriously,
  
• Another star gets busted for trying to protect his privacy.  Sure, paparazzi have rights, but aren't they supposed to ask before they shoot?
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  Some farkstick may sue the late Leona Helmsley's dog.  I wonder who a dog hires as an attorney?  Ben Matcockerspaniel? Perry Maltese?  Denny Cairn Terrier?  Arnie Bichon?
  
• You mean there aren't enough already?
  
• Eating microwave popcorn is now being compared to coal mining and smoking.  Kids, repete after me: WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE OF SOMETHING SOMEDAY. 
  
• Today's list: Best political sex scandals.
• Coming Tomorrow: Week One Fearless Football Forecast