"Know thyself," intone the rock walls of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. Your average UofC student might mistakenly attribute this Greek aphorism to Socrates. No matter that it was more likely Thales of Miletus who coined the phrase - the message holds stronger than those sedentary stones near Mount Parnassus.
A modern politician's translation of Thales' words might read: "Dance with the one that brung ya." Shout out to Chris Matthews and Tip O'Neill circa 1994. Don't forget your parents, your constituents, or the giants whose shoulders support your shifty feet.
In that spirit, we take pause from the momentus events of the world at large to look at one intersection on the border of our fine city. For this afternoon only, forget the outrages of China's Import-Export Bank and its policies in Sub-Saharran Africa. Clear your mind of Pakistani Supreme Court affairs. And turn an eye to 71st and Harlem. It's time we think about Chicago.
One more month until Cuauhtemoc Blanco joins the Fire. Take a look at his final game with Mexico's Club America earlier this week:
And now rumors are afloat that former Lazio and Juventus striker Marcelo Salas is Chicago-bound. These highlights of El Matador may come from 1987, but let this glimmer of hope send a shiver down your spine.
2 comments:
I just read this headline on the inter-webs:
"Kobe Bryant Demands a Trade."
My first thought: Some how, some way, he's coming to Chicago.
...either that, or the more likely option that he'll go to New York.
Either way, it should rekindle some of the old MJ vs. Starks, city vs. city rivalry of the early '90s.
Hey that was my screenname on the message boards, BIGDITKA85
Anyway, The Farnese are full supporters of Lazio
Non Mollare Mai!
All we need is some croats from Hajduk and we'll be giving it back to New York in no time.
BTW Great action on the site this week.
Broad Minded, indeed
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