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Cub fan's hunger strike
Cub fan's hunger strike
If you're at the Taste of Chicago Friday, and you see a guy cramming slabs of deep dish pizza into his mouth like there's no tomorrow, stay out of his way. It may well be Daniel Kamen, a Buffalo Grove chiropractor who is vowing to go on a 500-calorie-a-day diet until his beloved Cubs put together a five-game winning streak -- something that has eluded them so far this season.
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Cubs Fan Stops Eating Until Team Stops Losing
SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... Kamen has found that the promise of victory isn’t enough, the fear of defeat isn’t enough, so he’s going to try shame. He’s hoping that his declining health will shame the team into playing hard, with the exception of Milton Bradley , who as we all know is devoid of all human emotions. What’s 500 calories? For Kamen that’s a cup of yogurt and a single egg for breakfast, and popcorn sprinkled with brewer’s yeast for dinner. I would suggest bulimia, as it’s a lot more fun, but he’s sticking to his guns :“I’m going to motivate them,” he said. “I’m going to embarrass them into ...

Sweet Uncle Lou’s Thursday Roundup: The “Procrastinate Like It’s Friday” Edition
Hire Jim Essian — ... only huge if you assume the Aaron Miles era is over. I’m not completely convinced that it is. Anyhow, since most of you won’t be working tomorrow (meaning we probably won’t post tomorrow), you get your weekly Roundup a day early. As always, Roundup tips, hilarious stories, or any other tidbits you want to send are appreciated. Baker should be excited to be in Chicago. Or absolutely horrified. I hope this guy starves to death for being an attention-whoring idiot. Apparently all ...

Meet Your Latest Attention Whore Cubs Fan
Hire Jim Essian — ... Daniel is a chiropractor, meaning he finished dead last in his class in medical school. Daniel has also come up with the very dumbest display of fan loyalty which I have ever seen. Since the All-Star break, this dolt has limited himself to a 500-calorie-a-day diet until the Cubs put together a five-game winning streak. Or until the season ends. Whichever comes first and is more convenient for the alleged Cubs fan (Nice hat! In a few more weeks, it’ll actually look like someone has worn it before!). ...

God Damnit, Can’t I Just Enjoy My First Place Team?
Hire Jim Essian — ... fans, but now I can’t help but get sucked in to the cesspool of unexamined mental unhealthiness that is Sox Nation? ...

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