June 27, 2015: First Shoe
I still have my son’s first pair of shoes in my car. I keep them in my console under my radio. It’s a pair of Chicago Bears shoes. I look at them now, and can’t believe he was that tiny. … Continued
June 26, 2015: Channel Surfing
My wife thinks it’s annoying. I enjoy it to the max. Whenever there’s multiple sporting events I’m interested in are on simultaneously, this is what we do. It doesn’t even have to be sporting events. It could just be a … Continued
June 25, 2015: BP
BP? Batting practice. The gas station. Where we going with this? Ok, I give up. BP stands for Bobby Portis. Who? If you didn’t know or haven’t found out yet, the NBA draft took place Thursday night. Personally, I had … Continued
June 24, 2015: Cellar Sox
At 31-40, the White Sox are in last place in the AL Central. Currently, that record is good for worst in the AL. This isn’t going according to plan. The fire Ventura website should be going strong right now. I … Continued
June 23, 2015: 2010 Part 2
So you enjoy tremendous success, win the Stanley Cup, and your prize is… You must dump players. This is the story of our dynastic Blackhawks in the salary cap era. Who goes? Maybe we start with who stays. The dynamic … Continued
June 22, 2015: Cub Power
It’s nice to have some power on your team. Although that’s not necessarily a recipe for success, being able to hit the ball out of the yard is the play everybody wants to see. Kris Bryant went deep twice on … Continued
June 21, 2015: 17 Flips
As the 2015 Father’s Day comes to an end, let’s celebrate. Let’s celebrate the fathers in our lives, not only today, but everyday. What about mothers? Well, yeah, we should celebrate them year round too. After all, without them, there … Continued
June 20, 2015: Minnesota Fats
What’s the first thing you think of when you hear Minnesota? Maybe it’s Minnesota Fats, a fictional pool hustler? Nowadays, it’s probably the Mall of America. I was there once, a long time ago, before it became a city in … Continued
June 19, 2015: Where’s the Cup?
Driving home early that evening of the rally and listening to sports radio, they were already talking about the Hawks that will be gone. And yes, although there will be players shipped off, sooner than later with the NHL draft … Continued
June 18, 2015: Parade of Champions
It’s a celebration bitches! Thursday marked the 3rd Blackhawks parade that made its way through downtown Chicago to a final destination. Let’s review. Back in 2010 & 2013, the parade started just west of Downtown, and proceeded down Washington; I … Continued