May 23, 2022: Edge of My Seat
Who’s ready for this exciting Cubs Reds series this week? At a combined 24 games under 500 on the 23rd of May, taking up the bottom 2 spots in the NL Central Division, this is some real edge of my … Continued
May 22, 2022: He’s Back
It’s been 3 years… since my son took the baseball field. Sure, he did play in a Fall League last year, but not since 2019, pre-COVID, has he played summer baseball. For a while, it looked like it might not … Continued
May 21, 2022: An Old Friend
Friday night was fun. I met up with an old friend. Hadn’t seen him in like, shit, 15 years or so? It was crazy, but he’s one of those guys that you just pick up with, like you guys just … Continued
May 20, 2022: Fergalicious
On Friday afternoon, outside of Wrigley before the 1:20 start time, the Cubs unveiled the newest statue. Yes, Fergie Jenkins will join Harry, Ernie, Billy, and Ron, immortalized with this piece of art that all Cubs fans can enjoy from … Continued
May 19, 2022: Hey Yo Ayo
In the midst of the Conference Finals, we have some Bulls news to report. No, it’s not Zach Lavine going to the Lakers to play with LeBron; can you imagine? If that’s what he did, IF… then honestly, good riddance … Continued
May 18, 2022: THE Game 7
Keeping with that Game 7 spirit, let’s turn our attention to THE Game 7; of course I’m talking about the Cubs. You remember, right? The year was 1885; the Cubs were actually the White Stockings, and we played the St. … Continued
May 17, 2022: More Game 7 Memories
OK, time to review some more Game 7 memories, this time on the ice. The Blackhawks have no shortage of those games; there may be some pain in here, but our 3 recent Cups should trump that. The Blackhawks played … Continued
May 16, 2022: Game 7 Memories
With all these Game 7s going on, it got me thinking about the Game 7 memories of my teams. Let’s start with the Bulls. The last Game 7 played for our Bullies was in 2013 against the Brooklyn Nets. This … Continued
May 15, 2022: The Scheduled Event
The NFL does it right. What other sport has a televised schedule release? You may think it’s a bit much, and maybe you’re not necessarily in the football frame of mind right now, but I don’t know about you, I … Continued
May 14, 2022: Mute Button
After Friday night’s debacle, blowing the 3-0 lead, the game shown on Apple TV, the Cubs bounced back and won a close game on Saturday night in Arizona. The bonus of watching this game, which Marquee actually had, was that … Continued