Mailing it In: Pat answers your questions 1/29
Q: I thought Robin was a lot older than 40?
- Rich, Valparaiso, IN
A: She is, but only recently would she publicly confirm she'd even reached her 40's. In all truthfulness, she's 67. I tell her she should be open and honest about it. She has phenomenal legs for an old lady.
Q: I just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy watching the entire Ch-9 crew, but I kind of get hypnotized when you come out.
- Cristina, Cicero
A: I understand your plight. Other viewers have shared the same story. How do you snap out of it? Past sufferers used to wait for the "Green Grocer" to come on.
Q: Pat, did you watch Bruce Wolf as a kid? Listening to you reminds me of how much I dislike Wolf. Don't like seeing you in your panties, or your Wolf-like comments. You and Dean should take the show on the road, overseas somewhere.
- Charlie, Bourbonnais.
A: I had no idea I was in the habit of wearing panties?? I mean, who among us hasn't dabbled with a silk nightie once or twice, but panties is where I draw the line- there's no way you've seen that. And the only "Wolf" I watched as a kid was WARNER Wolf, the famous NYC sportscaster whose false teeth fell out of his mouth on live TV (Google it). Dean and I would love to take this show overseas, but unfortunately, the station has told us we'd have to swim there.
Q: Now that Mr. Tomasulo has been beaten up by Bobby Hull and chased out of the room by Tom Skilling, will we see a death match between Hull and Skilling?
- Tim, Chicago
A: I don't know if that's a fight Skilling wants. I only ran from him because I didn't want to take out a WGN legend. I don't think he can fight at all. And thank you for calling me Mr. Tomasulo.
Q: Pat, just saw your sports participation video online. Could you BE any more perfect for this job? Thanks for retiring from pro sports to take a pay cut to do WGN sports!
- Tracy, Sugar Grove
A: Wow, Tracy, thank you for complimenting my work while at the same time insulting my status in my preferred career field. I'm going to stick my head in a microwave now.
Q: Pat, on today's blog with Paul, you were hilarious. You always crack me up.
- Amanda Griffith, Lake In The Hills
A: As seeing that only 47 people watch that blog daily, I get to know each and every one of them personally. I can't wait to meet number 48! Do you like Chinese? We need to meet soon.
(Editor's note: Pat and Paul's "Web Promo Exclusive" is a short video preview of what to look for on the next day's show. You can find it here: www.wgntv.com/wgn_extras)
Q: Hi Pat, I'm a 12-year old kid and I always love it when you come on. Sports is my favorite part of the news because I know I am gonna get a laugh.
- Sean, Chesterton, IN
A: Sean, I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear from someone who "gets me." Physically, I'm a grown man, but mentally, I'm 10. I always aim for my humor to reach a more mature audience, and this is proof that it's working.
Q: I'm watching WGN right now (12:30 PM) and I was quite offended by the last segment I saw about the book "No Air Guitar Allowed." I've been going to concerts since I was 15. I think I can speak for all concert-goers when I say that Steve Weinberger does not know what he's talking about!
- James Morrissey, Chicago
A: You sure are getting worked up about comments from a guy named "Steve Weinberger." Do you think anyone believes a guy named "Steve Weinberger" is an authority on rock 'n roll?? If his name were ACE HURRICANE or THE PYTHON KING, then I'd understand your outrage. Also, I'm off the air by 9:00 AM, so I really have NO IDEA what you're talking about.
Q: Love watching the morning news. You are all very funny, and I want to know how many cups of coffee you all need to be energized so early???
- Desiree, Chicago
A: Larry and Robin make do with however many their intern fetches for them. Val settles for however many the intern can hold after Larry's and Robin's orders are taken care off. Paul is not a coffee drinker- he just runs around the building naked once or twice to get the blood flowing. Me, Dean and Ana are all coffee now, too, after we learned there's a defibrilator in the building.