July 14, 2014: Mercilessly Over
You name it… the Melo-Drama, the 1st half of the baseball season, or the World Cup. I’m ready to put all of it in the rear view mirror. So Melo went for the money… you think I was going to … Continued
July 10, 2014: Chicago’s Finest
Thank God for the Blackhawks! The best franchise in the NHL, and the best franchise in Chicago, made a move that gets the mojo right back on the Hawks’ side. The signing of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane to long … Continued
July 9, 2014: The Hate Files V
The Cubs lost their 5th in a row last night; they blew a 5 run lead. Here’s the 5th installation of the Hate Files. As a Cubs fan, with all the losing that’s endured, and without ever seeing a World … Continued
July 4, 2014: Freedom
In the week of the one-word titles, we go back to William Wallace in Braveheart. FREEEEEEDOM! Although this isn’t an American movie, it is about freedom; that same freedom we celebrate today on July 4th. It’s nice to be free. … Continued
June 29, 2014: The Penalty Shootout
It was a busy Saturday, with both the Cubs and Sox playing some afternoon baseball, and the Cubs finishing the night with the 2nd game of their doubleheader. The Cubs got swept, while the Sox beat Toronto for their first win … Continued
June 25, 2014: The Hate Files IV
Yes, the Cubs and Sox both won today… finally. Yes, there’s plenty of talk about Carmelo coming to the Bulls. Yes, there’s the Bulls and Blackhawks draft coming up. And of course, there is DA Bears starting soon. But this … Continued
June 18, 2014: On the Radio
So last night, I actually DID something sports related instead of just writing about it. Since I was on the road going to and from my destination, I took the opportunity to listen to some Cubs baseball on the radio. Depending … Continued
June 16, 2014: History
We’re going to start slow and build up to what turned out to be a pretty good Sunday, which translates into a very nice start to the week. 22-6. This was how badly the White Sox got outscored this weekend. … Continued
June 15, 2014: City of Fatherly Love
It was an ugly day for both Chicago baseball teams. While the Sox got smacked 9-1, as Danny Duffy (Isn’t he from the Simpsons?) shut down this offensive juggernaut, the Cubs spent the day in Philly as a footnote to … Continued
June 12, 2014: The Other Football
Yesterday was a mixed bag for baseball, with the Cubs losing in Pittsburgh 4-2, and the Sox beating Detroit 8-2. The Sox actually moved within 2.5 games of 1st place, as Abreu took Verlander deep twice. What happened to Verlander, … Continued