December 28, 2017: The Hate Files XXX
It’s been a down year for the Hate Files. That hate has only burned in me enough to make this the 4th and final entry of the year; I guess that’s a good thing. There’s enough hate flying around … Continued
December 25, 2017: Kids
Another Christmas has come and gone. Did you get what you wanted? We know better at this point, right? It’s not about what you want or what you get that makes this time of year so special. It’s about giving, … Continued
December 22, 2017: Double L
The winning streaks came crashing to an end last night. Both the Bulls and the Blackhawks lost on the road; time to start a new streak. The Blackhawks game was the nightcap; it was a snoozer. It’s one of those … Continued
December 13, 2017: Tide Turning
Remember that post a few days back about the team that has the most wins since October 1st being the Cubs? Yeah, well, since then, it has been quite the winning streak for the Chicago teams. It’s been a combined … Continued
December 6, 2017: St. Nick
Does anybody out there celebrate St. Nick’s day? Today is that day. Not many of the kids I grew up with celebrated it; not many people that I know today celebrate it. But we did, and we still do. My … Continued
December 5, 2017: Ice Cold
Have you seen that stat? The one that shows our Chicago teams and how many wins they each have from October 1st? It’s disgusting. The White Sox actually did play a game in October; their last regular season game of … Continued
November 30, 2017: Double Barrel
I love that double barrel action; Blackhawks, Bulls, Blackhawks, Bulls… it was nice to watch the end of both games. It sucked to see both of them lose. Feels good to finally be caught up; it hasn’t been easy. I … Continued
November 29, 2017: Watching the Replay
Have you ever watched the replay of a Blackhawks game the following day? I can’t really remember if I have; don’t really do that period across the board. However, there I was, Tuesday afternoon, sitting there watching the replay of the … Continued
November 25, 2017: Another Best
With the Bulls facing the best in the NBA on Friday night, it was the Blackhawks facing the NHL’s best on Saturday. I would not have guessed that it would be the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was a very good … Continued
November 19, 2017: Owning Them
I was very happy to get to watch most of the Blackhawks game Saturday night at the Penguins. Remembering the season opener, and the beat down we put on them, I figured that the Penguins would be out for blood. … Continued