Former Chicago Bulls center Bill Cartwright is in Springfield this week. John Patterson asked his readers yesterday for captions to this photo of Cartwright and Speaker Madigan. I decided to steal his photo and his idea for our question of the day. Hope he doesn’t mind…

       

47 Comments - Anon - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:30 am: We welcome you to Oz. - Irishpirate - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:34 am: Bill, how would you like to be our next Lieutenant Governor? - Napoleon has left the building - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:34 am: Bill: This is deja vu Mr. Speaker MJM: “I know, I can’t believe that Rich Miller would totally steal this after all the whining he does about getting ripped off by other reporters.” - Anon14 - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:35 am: Madigan: “See Bill, that’s how you REALLY run the triangle offense.” Cartwright: “Who are you?” - jj - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:35 am: “The Men in the Middle” - montrose - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:36 am: I really don’t know how you top the Oz caption. - Rich Miller - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:39 am: ===after all the whining he does about getting ripped off by other reporters.”=== Except I admit to theft. lol - Ghost - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:39 am: Please sir, may the State have some change? - Skeeter - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:39 am: I TOLD YOU Brad Miller could be an All-Star. But did you listen? What in the world do you know about playing center in the NBA? Next time I tell you something, you damn well better listen! - Belle - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:40 am: Big Guy meets Big Mouth - Bluefish - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:40 am: BC: They say you’re the big man around here. Hmmm, you don’t look so big to me. - Blogger2 - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:41 am: MJM: “I’m sure glad Emil Jones is not as tall as you are!” - Levois - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:41 am: Perhaps Madigan is telling Cartwright that he better not block his shots. - Gentlemen, behold! - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:41 am: “Little people, big world” - wordslinger - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:45 am: “…so I say to the kid from St. Bartholemew guarding me, ‘you better kiss your momma at the bus stop, cuz I’m taking you to school.’ I fake left, drive right, pull up jumper, nothing but net. 1957 CYO quarter-finals. True story…. true story.” - Anon - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:46 am: De Plane! De Plane! - The Federalist - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:51 am: The long and the short of it. - niu 02 - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:51 am: So you’re telling me that because you are tall you aren’t bitter at the world? - yinn - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:52 am: I think Ghost topped the Oz caption, but it’s awfully close. Me, I just came here on a much-needed break to be entertained and refuse to put any thought into it. - LaSalle Dem - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:52 am: “Can you distract the members when Rep. Mulligan tries to get them to vote no on HB 6526? I really want it to pass and I’m afraid Mulligan’s argument will be too good for my caucus to ignore.” - so-called "Austin Mayor" - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 10:55 am: “Nope. As you can see that hand is empty. Now, would you like to try for double or nothing?” - If It Walks Like a Duck... - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:02 am: “This is high as I can get, but as you can see white men CAN jump!” - Anon - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:04 am: Is there air fresher up there? - anon2 - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:05 am: thank you wordslinger, good laugh there - Reddbyrd - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:13 am: Wait til that dwarf sees the picture of his intern with you, he’ll really be upset - VanillaMan - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:14 am: “Listen. Here’s the deal. I get three wishes, right?” - Speaking At Will - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:37 am: The Golden Orb over my right shoulder is actually represents the light that would be given off if we combined the brain power of everyone in this building. - ZC - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:41 am: “Let’s get one thing straight. I could kill you with this judo chop. Now, how can I be of service?” - Dirt Guy - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:46 am: No Bill, that isn’t my grandson standing next to me it’s Rod with no shoes on. Couldn’t you tell by the hair? - Michelle Flaherty - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:50 am: No, Mr. Cartwright, this is MY HOUSE! - Crafty Girl - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:52 am: How’s the weather up there? - John Patterson - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:53 am: Shocked! And appalled and the journalistic larceny. You take my best stuff and all I get is Kev hanging out in the bureau all day. - Rich Miller - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:57 am: ===all I get is Kev hanging out in the bureau all day.=== I keep telling him that there’s no news in the press room. - Kevin Fanning - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 12:04 pm: I had to do something while the fake budget was being passed. - Stats - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 12:13 pm: “Bill, when you were coach of the Bulls, your record was 51-100. Hell, even Rod’s winning percentage around here is better than that.” - Veto Proof - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 12:17 pm: Sharpest Elbows in the Game - Stats II - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 12:19 pm: “Bill, you played in the NBA for 17 years and averaged 13.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Heh, heh. Rod only knows Cubs stats. Heh, heh. Go ahead, ask me about the Golden Jet.” - Poor girl - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 12:53 pm: I kneel at your feet King Emil and pledge my allegiance to you! - Rich Miller - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 1:05 pm: MJM: Over here we have Mr. Hauffman, whose head is oddly similar to a basketball, or perhaps a pumpkin. And over here we have Mr. Crauss, who plays ball with the governor. Now, don’t get me started about the governor… - zatoichi - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 1:19 pm: I’m serious. You can palm his head like a basketball and not a hair goes out of place. - suzanne - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 1:25 pm: Madigan — right after he cut in line in front of a little girl page. - 47th Ward - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 1:37 pm: Thanks Wordslinger. Bravo. - Douglas M. - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 2:06 pm: MJM: So, you’re not from Bonanaza? BC: Wrong Cartwright. Besides, I played 3 more seasons than that show, and thanks to a cheap shot by the Pacers, I now sound like Cookie Monster. - The Mad Hatter - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 4:27 pm: I bet you could dunk A-Rod without even leaving your feet! - A Citizen - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 6:08 pm: And just where can I get some Human Growth Hormone and are you really really sure it will work on me? - Highland Online - Thursday, May 22, 08 @ 11:28 pm: Can you see the Governor in Chicago from way up there? - Anonymous - Friday, May 23, 08 @ 12:35 pm: Trying to greet each other today during a photo opp by shaking hands, Cartwright aimed too low and Speaker Madigan aimed too high. After a few unsuccessful attempts, the two decided that friendly “hellos” were sufficient. Sorry, comments for this post are now closed.