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Monday, Oct 6, 2014 - Posted by Rich Miller

* Tom Cross is to _____ as Mike Frerichs is to _____?

       

80 Comments
  1. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:25 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Ty Webb, as Mike Frerichs is to Carl Spackler.


  2. - Sun - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:26 pm:

    mayonnaise as to tall mayonnaise


  3. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:27 pm:

    Tom Cross is to long dopey retorts, as Mike Frerichs is to long dopey retorts.


  4. - Curious - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:28 pm:

    Tom Cross is to reforming the Treasurer’s office as Mike Frerichs is to fitting comfortably in a VW bug.


  5. - Ducky LaMoore - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:29 pm:

    @Oswego Willy

    Darn it, I was gonna do a Caddyshack one too!!! Oh well, might as well…

    Tom Cross is to how golfers measure themselves against other golfer as Mike Frerichs is to height.


  6. - Goose Wheeler - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:29 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Warren Buffett as Mike Frerichs is to Bernie Madoff


  7. - Big Muddy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:30 pm:

    Tom Cross is to three putts as Mike Frerichs is to tall putz.


  8. - Formerly Known As... - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:30 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Chicago Bulls as Mike Frerichs is to the Harlem Globetrotters.


  9. - Formerly Known As... - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:31 pm:

    Whoops. == Harlem Globetrotters == should be == Washington Generals ==.


  10. - Arthur Andersen - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:32 pm:

    Cross is to two-putt as Frerichs is to Putt-Putt.


  11. - Anon - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:32 pm:

    Big Muddy has the early lead.


  12. - Bogey Golfer - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:32 pm:

    Titleist is to Topflite.


  13. - Curious - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:34 pm:

    Tom Cross is to sincere as Mike Frerichs is to restrained.


  14. - A guy... - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:35 pm:

    * Tom Cross is to over 50% as Mike Frerichs is to under 50%


  15. - A guy... - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:37 pm:

    Tom Cross is to press releases what Mike Frerichs is to manifestos.


  16. - Lance - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:38 pm:

    Tom Cross is to “shorts” as Mike Frerichs is to “earmuffs”

    http://www.iltruthteam.com/2014/10/mike-frerichs-is-euphoric-snow-in.html


  17. - Lance - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:40 pm:

    Tom Cross is to “clutch putt” as Mike Frerichs is to “cant make a two footer”


  18. - Lance - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:41 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Caddyshack as Mike Frerichs is to Caddyshack 2


  19. - OneMan - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:42 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Oswego Willy, as Mike Frerichs is to Bizaro Oswego Willy.


  20. - Lance - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:43 pm:

    I can go all day with golf analogies @Oswego Willy….


  21. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:46 pm:

    - Lance -,

    I was letting it “breathe”

    Tom Cross is to Medinah CC as Mike Frerichs is to a Muni with mats for tees.


  22. - Goose Wheeler - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:48 pm:

    Sergio on Thrusday vs Sergio on Sunday


  23. - JS Mill - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:49 pm:

    Tom Cross is to winning as Mike Frerichs is to losing


  24. - Lance - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:50 pm:

    Tom Cross is to “meritage” as Mike Frerichs is to “merlot”


  25. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:50 pm:

    Tom Cross is to golf cart as Mike Frerichs is to putting the cart before the horse.


  26. - Goose Wheeler - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:52 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Bears first half as Mike Frerichs is to Bears second half.


  27. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:52 pm:

    Tom Cross is to throwing my golf bag in the pond as Mike Frerichs is to retrieving that bag, then breaking all my sticks and and blaming it on Tom.


  28. - Slugger O'Toole - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:52 pm:

    Cross is to Frazier Crane as Frerichs is to Norm Peterson.


  29. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:53 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Sam Malone as Mike Frerichs is to Cliff Claven.


  30. - Lance - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:53 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Roger Moore as 007 as Mike Frerichs is to Pierce Brosnan as 007


  31. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:55 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Happy Gilmore as Mike Frerichs is to Shooter McGavin.


  32. - The Colossus of Roads - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:56 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Oswego Willy as Mike Frerichs is to the taiwan shuffle.


  33. - Arthur Andersen - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:56 pm:

    Cross is to Rick Harrison as Frerichs is to Chumlee.


  34. - Goose Wheeler - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:56 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Red Dawn (1984) as Mike Frerichs is to Red Dawn (2012).


  35. - Lance - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 2:59 pm:

    Tom Cross is to “Will” on Fresh Prince as Mike Frerichs is to Carlton Banks on Fresh Prince


  36. - Lance - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:01 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Hawkeye on Mash as Mike Frerichs is to Frank Burns..


  37. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:02 pm:

    Tom Cross is to ignoring parts of his record as Mike Frerichs is to either making up, or not knowing his record.


  38. - Rich Miller - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:02 pm:

    The Frerichs hate is surely out and evident today. Let’s try to keep the comparisons within the realm of possibility, please. Hawkeye and Frank Burns? You might need a cold shower.

    Just sayin…


  39. - Goose Wheeler - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:02 pm:

    Tom Cross is to backpack strap only over one shoulder as Mike Frerichs is to earmuffs on a warm day.


  40. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:03 pm:

    Tom Cross is to the movie “Frank Burns” as Mike Frerichs is to the TV version of “Frank Burns”.


  41. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:05 pm:

    lol, apologies, Rich, my bad.


  42. - Lance - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:05 pm:

    Rich…this is Illinois…Anything is possible…

    just sayin


  43. - Stones - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:06 pm:

    Tom Cross is to golf as Mike Frerichs is to basketball


  44. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:08 pm:

    Ok, how about…

    Tom Cross is to guessing how to change a lightbulb as Mike Frerichs is to reaching up and doing it.


  45. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:09 pm:

    Tom Cross is to crowing about his accomplishments as Mike Frerichs is to tweeting about them.


  46. - my two cents - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:10 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Holy Cross as Mike Frerichs is to Taoism.


  47. - A guy... - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:11 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Mike Frerichs as Mike Frerichs is to a 12 year old in Cairo IL dreaming of becoming Treasurer.


  48. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:21 pm:

    Tom Cross is to “evolving” as Mike Frerichs is to dissolving.


  49. - Yellow Dog Democrat - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:30 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Slinky as Mike Frerichs is to Rock ‘me Sock ‘’em Robots.


  50. - Yellow Dog Democrat - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:34 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Lee Daniels as Mike Frerichs is to Will Burns.


  51. - Yellow Dog Democrat - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:36 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Etch-a-Scetch as Mike Frerichs is to Transformers.


  52. - Yellow Dog Democrat - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:38 pm:

    Willy: I think you beat me with the lightbulb one, although Rock em Sock em robots is pretty good I thought.


  53. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:38 pm:

    Tom Cross is to being glad he ain’t OW as Mike Frerichs is to wishing he was - YDD -.

    With respect, my friend.


  54. - walker - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:40 pm:

    Tom Cross is to used-to-be as Mike Frerichs is to wannabe.


  55. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:43 pm:

    There’s a certain enlightening with the light bulb, isn’t there?

    Tom Cross is to Illini football offense as Mike Frerichs is to Illini football defense.


  56. - Arthur Andersen - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:49 pm:

    Cross is to Oswego Willy as Frerichs is to “a guy.”


  57. - Steve - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:52 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Mike Bloomberg as Mike Frerichs is to George Soros.


  58. - A guy... - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:55 pm:

    Artie A, I’m trying to make sense of that? Not sure how to feel. Hmmm, I’ll be safe and thank you.


  59. - Big Muddy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 3:55 pm:

    Tom Cross is to Opie as Mike Frerichs is to Lurch.


  60. - Loop Lady - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 4:05 pm:

    Cross is to golf as Mike is to tallness


  61. - walker - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 4:16 pm:

    YDD 3:34 yes


  62. - Yellow Dog Democrat - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 4:41 pm:

    OW:

    To be fair, Willy, when it came right down to it Tom Cross would likely complain for seven years how dark it is, when it comes time to buy lightbulb a vote No, and then afterward complain we shoulda used a higher wattage.

    If you can figure out how to fit that on a bumper sticker, you are a better man than me.


  63. - Jocko - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 4:44 pm:

    Tom Cross is “Lights-Out” as Mike Frerichs is to the “Yips”.


  64. - Barista Bob - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 5:41 pm:

    Tom Cross is to grande vanilla latte as Mike Frerichs is to venti vanilla latte


  65. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 5:54 pm:

    ===To be fair, Willy, when it came right down to it Tom Cross would likely complain for seven years how dark it is, when it comes time to buy lightbulb a vote No, and then afterward complain we shoulda used a higher wattage.===

    While…

    Frerichs will tweet about it, claim he was for changing the bulb, then tweet that others deserve credit, and then realize he was against changing the bulb, just like Cross.

    Maybe we’re all in the dark on that one? lol

    Tom Cross is to running against his past as Mike Frerichs is to making up his past.


  66. - Yellow Dog Democrat - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 8:39 pm:

    Tom Cross is to “Loveable Losers” as Mike Frerichs is to “Teutopolis Wooden Shoes.”


  67. - Yellow Dog Democrat - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 8:41 pm:

    Cross is to Blagojevich Clout List as Frerichs is to Emil Jones “Do Not Call” List.


  68. - Yellow Dog Democrat - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 8:48 pm:

    Cross is to Francesca’s Passagio as Frerichs is to Chili’s.


  69. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 8:55 pm:

    Oh, - YDD -…

    Tom Cross is to golfing on Election Day as Mike Frerichs is to pretending to know his record.


  70. - Oswego Willy - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 8:59 pm:

    Tom Cross is to changing his stance on SSM is an asset as Mike Frerichs is to thinking being tall is an asset


  71. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 9:18 pm:

    short stories to tall tails


  72. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 9:21 pm:

    little kings to tall boys


  73. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 9:32 pm:

    a bean bag to a bean counter


  74. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 9:47 pm:

    lap dog to elevator shoes


  75. - Dan Bureaucrat - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 9:49 pm:

    Tom Cross is to *slow hands* as Mike Frerichs is to *a heated rush*


  76. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 9:56 pm:

    platform to platform shoes


  77. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 10:05 pm:

    tom is to darwin as mike is to fuzzy math


  78. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 10:11 pm:

    mental health to fiscal health


  79. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 10:15 pm:

    tom is to a rat terrier as mike is to a lap dog


  80. - Anonymous - Monday, Oct 6, 14 @ 10:28 pm:

    tom to hand shaking as mike is to having is arm twisted


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