April 4, 2020: Playing Us
I see all kinds of things on Twitter nowadays… old games, what if scenarios, surveys, etc, trying to pass the time as we sit here missing our sports. I love old games just as much as the next guy, and … Continued
April 3, 2020: Mini Me
It was about 8 and a half years ago that my wife and I went to the hospital. We (she) had decided that we wanted to know the sex of the baby; her mother accompanied us on this visit. It … Continued
April 2, 2020: Day 2919
I’m sure it feels like this for many people, as we continue to “social distance” and “shelter in place”. We’re so used to going going, that it’s hard for many of us to stay put. I definitely miss going out … Continued
April 1, 2020: The Fool
Everybody is entitled to an opinion; that’s what makes the world go ’round. Facts are facts though. I tried explaining this to my son the other day. He’s been wanting me to “hook it up” on my phone; I tell … Continued
March 31, 2020: 31 to 19 and 9
March 31st… a day I will never forget; just to make sure, I got the Roman numerals tattooed on my arm. Yes, the story goes like this: guy was at home in bed and got a call from his friends … Continued
March 30, 2020: No Baseball
Opening Day 2020 has come and gone; there is no baseball. Season cancelled? Hopefully only postponed. When will we see baseball again? Xfinity means no Marquee, which really sucks; the people who have it, at least have something to tide … Continued
March 29, 2020: Party Like It’s 1991
After the first Bulls title, we partied pretty hard… well, as hard as an almost 15 year old could party. The partying consisted of heading downtown for the Bulls rally in Grant Park. It was a mass of humanity; everybody … Continued
March 28, 2020: Hello Stanley
I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since that fateful Game 6 in Philly… The Blackhawks were on the brink; one win away from raising the Cup. They would have to win in Philadelphia, a place where they hadn’t won … Continued
March 27, 2020: Home Sweet Home
What a difference a city makes. The United Center crowd was pumped for this one. There were people in that crowd who had never seen the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup; there were those who were around for that last … Continued
March 26, 2020: Best of Three
After a day off in Philly, the Blackhawks would resume the Stanley Cup Finals against the Flyers. All those years, all those games without a win in this city. Game 4 would be no different. The Flyers had a 2 … Continued