Oprah’s army doesn’t get many opportunities to see their goddess in pant suits in the flesh.  The only tickets harder to get for TV performances in Chicago history have been filmings of “The Bozo Show” and the Dirty Hippie section of Chicago Stadium for the 1968 Democratic Convention.

(Huge sports fan.  See?)

When Oprah announced she would fete dozens of American Olympians (with the best marketing deals, sob stories, and medal collections) on Wednesday in Chicago’s Millennium Park, the legion of Oprahlytes descended on the park Saturday for the chance at free tickets.

They shamed Krzyzewskiville with their power and organization.  The line stretched for six full city blocks and could have gone more.  Just wait ’till they mob the park Wednesday for an estimated 2,000 lawn seats.  Make that 8,000 when stacked like cordwood.
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