August 8, 2020: Onwards
When I heard it, I couldn’t believe it; that can’t be true. If the Blackhawks beat the Oilers, this will be the first playoff series they win since 2015; no way. After the Blackhawks beat the Oilers, they said it … Continued
August 7, 2020: Check Yourself
Every once in a while, we all need to check ourselves. That’s the song I was trying to think of, when I was singing along to the radio version of Ice Cube’s Today was a Good Day. I’m not a … Continued
August 6, 2020: Almost There
I was ready; ready to stay up the whole night and watch the Hawks. I had my big sports cup of ice water and container of peanuts… I know, really exciting… this would help me stay up. Of course, I … Continued
August 5, 2020: Mistakes Happen
Everybody makes mistakes, some more costly than others. I get it; I flushed away 7 years of good credit with one of my top mistakes, but a $43 million dollar mistake? I don’t think it’s too early to declare the … Continued
August 4, 2020: Even
It was the perfect setup; one that we haven’t had in a LONG time. Cubs playing at 7; Blackhawks to follow at 930. Cubs held up their part of the bargain; Blackhawks not so much. The qualifying round series with … Continued
August 3, 2020: The Back End
We know the names: Hendricks, Lester, Darvish, Quintana. They were supposed to lead a pretty solid starting rotation for the Cubs in 2020. As usual, everything doesn’t go according to plan. Quintana sliced his throwing hand washing dishes; he hasn’t … Continued
August 2, 2020: Extra Special
It was an extra special end to the weekend with the Cubs sweeping the Pirates. I know… it is the Pirates, but wins are wins, and in this extra special shortened season, need to stack them up sooner than later, … Continued
August 1, 2020: Born Again
New month, new season, new team… the Blackhawks looked born again on Saturday afternoon in their Game 1 victory over the Oilers. There were times I felt like I didn’t know who this team was. I know it had been … Continued
July 31, 2020: Empty
Took a ride Friday night; been taking a lot of those. What else is there really to do? What else do you really WANT to do right now? Sure, we’ve eaten outside a couple times; we’ve went back to some … Continued
July 30, 2020: Opting Out
Must be nice; opting out that is. To be able to say, you know what, I’m not going to work this year. Kudos for those folks who have enough money in the bank to do that; I surely don’t have … Continued