The Chicago Headline Club proudly presents The 11th Annual Gridiron Show
		Fun Facts Gridiron writers have proven both prophetic and worthy of imitation. Here are some examples: Spring 1994: The show predicts that columnist Jay Mariotti's career would foul out. Fall 1994: Mariotti has a well-publicized fit and his career fouls out. Spring 1993: Using the title "Make Room for Danny," the show depicts then-Rep. Dan Rostenkowski ending his career amid a swirl of allegations of misdeeds. Fall 1994:Rostenkowski, now under indictment, has his political career ended by a swirl of allegations of misdeeds. Spring 1993: The show depicts newly-elected Senator Carol Moseley-Braun as ineffectual and selfish. Spring 1994: Fresh-person Senator Carol Moseley-Braun proves herself ineffectual and selfish. Spring 1993: Show anchor Walter Jacobson-in the throes of contract negotiations-asks the audience whether he should stay at Channel 2 or move to Fox Channel 32. The crowd votes for 32. In a video bit, cast members predict his salary will plummet. Spring 1993: Shortly after the show, Walter goes to Fox and takes a pay cut. Spring 1992: Gridiron predicts Daley's third airport will never be built. Summer 1992: Daley whines that his airport project is "Dead! Dead! Dead!" Spring 1991: Gridiron-ites enact Fred Roti and his cronies living it up in a posh prison downstate. Summer 1992: The boys are in the can. Spring 1990: The Gridiron Show presents "Cabrini Green Acres" a skit in which Mr. Haney tries to sell Oliver and Lisa an apartment in an up-and-coming Chicago neighborhood. Winter 1991: The Ebony and Ivory radio show on WLS-AM plays a satirical rap song "Cabrini Green Acres." This silken thread on the World Wide Web is provided by Phase Shift