August 11, 2018: Grand Finale
Championship Saturday was here. It was Cubs vs Red Sox… maybe a World Series preview? Game on! The Red Sox had a new coach this year; he was cool. Out of all the teams, I think his team made the … Continued
August 10, 2018: Five Outs
With the next two blogs, we’ll be wrapping up my son’s baseball season. This Friday was the last regular season game. It was a matchup against the Nationals. The rivalry that started last year and continued on through floor hockey … Continued
August 9, 2018: The Gory Details
Back to this year’s golf trip… and all the gory details… After that initial trip to Myrtle Beach, we’ve tried to keep it local, meaning, no more than a few hours here or there. We’ve been all over… Wisconsin, Michigan, … Continued
August 8, 2018: 18 Years and Running
Summer is always fun. First off, we have our nicest weather here in Chicago. There will be arguments for every other season… yes, even winter; I can appreciate all of them. I love the fall… the return of football, the … Continued
August 7, 2018: Easy Money
Did you see the over/under for the Bulls win total this year? If you haven’t, what would you guess? 35 sounds about right to me. Maybe you think more or less, but 27.5 wins??? That’s what Papa Vegas has us … Continued
August 6, 2018: MLB Legacy
When I say MLB Legacy, I’m not talking about Major League Baseball. I’m talking about the Middle Line Backer Legacy that the Chicago Bears franchise has. Brian Urlacher joined Bill George, Dick Butkus, and Mike Singletary in the HOF this … Continued
August 5, 2018: Running Bases
Anyone else ever play and love Running Bases? That used to be a favorite of ours growing up, and with the next round of kids up, it continues to be a go-to game. For those who don’t know, here’s the setup. … Continued
August 4, 2018: End of the Season
With only one more weekend remaining, we’re coming to the end of the season… my Cubs 4-6 year old team season of course. It’s been an interesting year. The year started off rainy as hell; it pretty much wiped out … Continued
August 3, 2018: Do Not Let It Be Written
Over the past couple weeks, there have been some players that have gotten into hot water over some things they wrote on Twitter some years back. I have some thoughts… First of all, how stupid do you have to be … Continued
August 2, 2018: An Extra Meaningless Game
I have the same feelings every year. I see excitement brewing around the start of Bears season, yet, cannot find it in myself to get too excited for the preseason. I know… it means that meaningful football is that much … Continued