Blackhawks, bunting drills … and Lovie finally speaks

Hawk talk:Got a comment, then a question, and then I'll hang up and listen for my answer.First off, thank god Jonathan Toews is OK after his one-car crash Thursday morning.Now the question: What would the reaction have been had it been Patrick Kane in that car and not Tazer?Lying down on the job:Loving the bunting competition the Cubs are holding this week at spring training.Evidently they're expecting to have some runners on base this season.BTW:Other than Opening Day, that'll be the only bunting seen at Wrigley Field.Don't stop there:How about a situational hitting contest for all current left fielders still on the roster?Deciphering Lovie:It took three code breakers to read between the lines of Lovie Smith's address to the media Thursday, but it sure sounds as if the Bears are going to go after a receiver either via free agency or through the draft #8230; or both.It also sounds as if the Bears may not draft a safety for the first time in a gazillion years.That would be a Christmas miracle.This is not a test:I'm officially on full weather alert. Follow the scroll at the bottom of the column to see when the alert ends.Cool moments in sports:1. John Shurna casually chatting up a group of young kids while patiently signing autographs after his record-breaking performance.2. That fan rolling down the hill after Phil Mickelson's tournament-tying putt Sunday.3. Comcast SportsNet's behind-the-scenes coverage of Thursday's Blackhawks game.Tenuous times:If every former player with postconcussion syndrome successfully sues the NFL, soon there will be no NFL.Rose(y) outlook at CSN:CSN's ratings for Bulls games this season have shown a 45 percent increase compared to last season's average at the all-star break.Amaze your friends:Did you know the official name of the NFL Combine is the National Invitational Camp?Yeah, you probably did.He said it:#8220;Doc Rivers shared with me the game plan from last year. He said, #8216;Those Miami guys like to play a lot of minutes.'#8221;#8212; Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau on the #8220;Mully and Hanley Show#8221; discussing this weekend's NBA All-Star Game.