"All I want for Christmas...."

It's that time of year again, you know, time to max out those credit cards, hang the lights....hang the lights again after three sets inexplicably quit working, keep the cat out of the tree, etc. Of course, it's Christmas time, a time when little kids' wishes come true. A time when "I got it, I got it!" can be heard for miles on Christmas morning. It's tough to get older and still enjoy the holiday season nearly as much as we did when our biggest concern this time of year was whether or not we would make it to December 25 th without spontaneously combusting from anticipation and excitement.
It usually wasn't too difficult a task to sit down and write down a "wish list" for mom, dad, relatives, and of course the big guy...Santa Claus!! I mean, a kid could sit down with the Toys R Us flier or J.C. Penney Wish Book and jot down say, 30-40 different items of desire. Didn't always mean we got em' all, but darn it, we tried. Now, as I find myself approaching the big 3-0 sooner rather than later, it gets tough to give out good ideas for prospective gift giver's. I still play video games like a 12 year-old jacked up on Mountain Dew, and I love official jerseys, whether they be Cubs, Bears, throwback, etc. But man, that stuff is expensive, and at 28 years old and married, not exactly the Webster's definition of "practical." So I thought I'd write up a fantasy sports wish list this year. You know, a dreamer's fantasy tucked neatly within the world of sports. Here goes....

1. A Chicago Cubs World Series title. Yeah, I know, I might as well ask for a dinner date with Pamela Anderson.
2. Brett Favre retirement. It's insanely tough to dislike this guy. He has absolutely murdered my beloved Bears for the past 15 seasons, and he plays for the communist regime that is the Green Bay Packers, but you've got to admire the dude's talent, desire, work ethic, and toughness. He's one of the all-time best. I just wish he'd hang it up and head back down to Mississippi to film additional Wrangler Jeans commercials.
3. Michael Jordan's return to the Chicago Bulls organization. No, I don't want #23 to put his Air Jordan's back on and try and rescue the floundering Baby Bulls. Everyone gets too old....but he never should have been let go by the evil Jerry's. It should have been a major priority for Mr. Reinsdorf to get the savior of the city involved with the Bulls in one capacity or another when he quit for the final time in 2003. Minority owner, GM, whatever...Michael Jordan should never be seen in another NBA arena rooting for anybody other than Da Bulls, let alone the Charlotte Bobcats.
4. Wil Ohman for Albert Pujols. Think the Redbirds would fall for that one?
5. Midwest blue chip recruits gobbled up by Bruce Weber. Anybody else having as hard a time as I am watching Derek Rose and Eric Gordon put up 25 a night in another state? They would have looked really nice playing in January at Assembly Hall.
6. A Chicago Cubs World Series title...wait, I already said that.

That's all I got, pretty straight forward and to the point I think. I don't think any of those requests are unreasonable...Santa, if you want to pack along a right fielder and a starting pitcher with that World Series trophy in your sleigh, I won't be mad.

Leave your sports fantasy wish list demands below in the comment section. Have a good time with this. I'd love to see what you're pining for this Christmas. Have a good holiday everyone!!