This week’s biggest gainers:
1
Lovie Smith
What’s the theme to “Against All Odds” again?
2
Terry Mazany
Wonder if the “kids” will take advantage of a CPS chief “sub.”
3
Dan Persa
Northwestern quarterback “martyred” when he led the Wildcats to an upset over Iowa but went down for the season in the process.
4
That Wiley Coyote
Rats on State Street? Help yourself!
5
Alexi Ramirez
Silver Slugger! It’s no Golden Glove but it’s still precious mettle.
This week’s biggest losers:
1
Kevin Metheny
WGN finally shook its Pig Virus.
2
Kanye West
Sour on Lauer, the repentant rapper nixed a Today Show gig to promote his new joint.
3
Tom Ricketts
Maybe the next mayor will be a Cubs fan and you’ll get to renovate Wrigley. Or maybe not.
4
James Meeks
Stormed into the mayor’s race as a top Rahm alternative—wait, is that top Republican Andy McKenna at your side?
5
Danny Davis
The “Moony” mayoral candidate became column fodder for the Trib’s John Kass, who previously shot down the presidential aspirations of Barack Obama. Hmm… maybe not such a bad thing?
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