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1. Eddo posted on June 24, 2010 at 02:22 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The Cubs will be Chicago’s first professional team to have a float in the Gay Pride Parade, the team announced.

First? The day before, the Blackhawks announced they would have a float.

Seriously, this is a really nice gesture by both organizations.

2. Gern Blanston posted on June 24, 2010 at 02:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Even the Cubs can do something right once in a while.

3. Guapo posted on June 24, 2010 at 02:36 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

If Gaylord Perry isn't somehow involved, that's a missed opportunity.

4. Gern Blanston posted on June 24, 2010 at 02:44 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

"Spitballing with Gaylord." Pass.

5. Hack Wilson posted on June 24, 2010 at 02:51 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

What Gern said, best thing the Cubs have done in a long time. If I can find a Tom Cruise mask I'm joining the parade.

6. winnipegwhip posted on June 24, 2010 at 03:04 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

First? The day before, the Blackhawks announced they would have a float.

I think you heard incorrectly. It was announced the "Black Cocks" had a float in the parade.

7. Pat Rapper's Delight posted on June 24, 2010 at 03:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Foreshadowing a trade for Alex Rodriguez?

8. Greg Goosen at 30 posted on June 24, 2010 at 03:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Next year the Dodgers will enter a float with Tommy Lasorda on it.

9. Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) posted on June 24, 2010 at 03:39 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

It was announced the "Black Cocks" had a float in the parade.

Actually, it's not really a float. Just one guy standing at attention, supported by a custom wheeled truss.

10. Tom Nawrocki posted on June 24, 2010 at 03:39 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The sight of Tommy Lasorda in assless chaps would drive half the paraders into heterosexuality.

11. Gern Blanston posted on June 24, 2010 at 03:45 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

What Gern said, best thing the Cubs have done in a long time. If I can find a Tom Cruise mask I'm joining the parade.

What? Hack, you're a dead ringer for Cruise already.

12. Stately, Plump Buck Mulligan posted on June 24, 2010 at 03:50 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The Blackhawks are supposed to have a float and the Stanley Cup there, but my understanding is that the player who was going to be on the float (Brent Sobel? no idea) just got traded.

13. winnipegwhip posted on June 24, 2010 at 03:54 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Ozzie Guillen should be like Ferris Bueller and announce from a float, "This goes out to my friend Jay Mariotti who said he did not have any fun today. Jay this song is for you....."

14. RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) posted on June 24, 2010 at 03:55 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

We're here! We haven't won a World Series in 100 years! Get used to it!

15. McCoy posted on June 24, 2010 at 04:00 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

First? The day before, the Blackhawks announced they would have a float.

Well, the Cubs will be in front while the Blackhawks will be coming up the rear.

16. SoSH U at work posted on June 24, 2010 at 04:01 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The Blackhawks are supposed to have a float and the Stanley Cup there, but my understanding is that the player who was going to be on the float (Brent Sobel? no idea) just got traded.

It is Sopel. Even with the trade, it's possible he'll appear at the parade as he (and any other ex-Blackhawks, such as Eager and Buff) will still get their turn with the Cup.

17. Guapo posted on June 24, 2010 at 04:07 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

We're here! We haven't won a World Series in 100 years! Get used to it!

Gay community's response: Not that there's anything wrong with that.

18. Andere Richtingen

posted on June 24, 2010 at 04:09 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The Blackhawks are supposed to have a float and the Stanley Cup there, but my understanding is that the player who was going to be on the float (Brent Sobel? no idea) just got traded.

So in other words, he switched teams?

But seriously, good on both Chicago teams.

19. JMPH posted on June 24, 2010 at 05:01 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

We're here! We haven't won a World Series in 100 years! Get used to it!

We don't want any more bears!

20. TomH posted on June 24, 2010 at 05:14 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I want to see their response to an invite to the women-must-wear-burkas parade.

21. Gern Blanston posted on June 24, 2010 at 05:32 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

So in other words, he switched teams?

Heh.

22. Eddo posted on June 24, 2010 at 05:49 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

It is Sopel. Even with the trade, it's possible he'll appear at the parade as he (and any other ex-Blackhawks, such as Eager and Buff) will still get their turn with the Cup.

I'd be shocked if he didn't march in the parade. He already said he and his family would be there, and that he was doing it in part to honor Brendan Burke, the late gay son of Toronto GM Brian Burke.

23. Petunia inquires about ponies posted on June 24, 2010 at 07:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

He loves his dead gay son.

24. Lassus posted on June 24, 2010 at 07:44 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This is fun news, and Ernie Banks is freaking awesome.

25. YR Misses Reggie Bars posted on June 24, 2010 at 07:46 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well now we can look forward to Pat Robertson blaming any natural disaster in the next year on Chicago's ungodly tolerance of teh gay.

26. SoSH U at work posted on June 24, 2010 at 07:49 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well now we can look forward to Pat Robertson blaming any natural disaster in the next year on Chicago's ungodly tolerance of teh gay.

He's too late. Considering we've been getting violent storms just about every other day for what seems like two months, we're already getting punished for something. Probably producing Obama.

27. YR Misses Reggie Bars posted on June 24, 2010 at 07:52 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Serves you right for electing a Muslim from Africa.

28. Home Run Teal & Black Black Black Gone! posted on June 24, 2010 at 07:58 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Chocolate rain?

29. Gern Blanston posted on June 24, 2010 at 07:59 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well now we can look forward to Pat Robertson blaming any natural disaster in the next year on Chicago's ungodly tolerance of teh gay.

No, but it'll end the Cubs' long string of world series titles, you can be sure of that.

30. Don Geovany Soto (chris h.) posted on June 24, 2010 at 10:20 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

He's too late. Considering we've been getting violent storms just about every other day for what seems like two months, we're already getting punished for something. Probably producing ~~Obama~~ Blago.

FTFY.

31. SteveM. posted on June 24, 2010 at 11:21 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Good for the Cubs. But then again with them participating, their float may end up running wild like the Delta Tau Chi at Homecoming.

32. Don Geovany Soto (chris h.) posted on June 25, 2010 at 01:11 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Good for the Cubs. But then again with them participating, their float may end up running wild like the Delta Tau Chi at Homecoming.

Except it won't hit anything.

33. Downtown Bookie

posted on June 25, 2010 at 01:40 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

It figures that the Cubs would have a float. Even when it comes to parades, this team doesn't walk.

DB

34. Tuque

posted on June 25, 2010 at 03:22 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Tommy Lasorda in assless chaps

You know what? If I had the chance, I would totally see that. I would even pay money. I mean, it wouldn't be pretty, but it would just be such an unskippable cultural opportunity. Like when my school offered cheap tickets to see Equus, in which Harry Potter flapped around his private bits. Mediocre play and over-dramatic Broadway production - but you just can't let these opportunities pass you by.

35. Rafael Bellylard: Built like a Fielder posted on June 25, 2010 at 04:19 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

The sight of Tommy Lasorda in assless chaps would drive half the paraders into heterosexuality.

I didn't know whether to laugh or to cry, so I just threw up instead.

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