September 23, 2017: Extra Helping

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As if the first game wasn’t exciting enough, the second game brought more of the same.  Game two Friday night vs the Brewers gave us another extra helping of baseball, going to extra innings for the second straight night. And … Continued

September 22, 2017: Game On

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I get a feeling that the Cubs have been waiting all year for a game like this.  A game that gets that blood pumping.  A game that feels like the postseason.  A game that feels like last year’s postseason.  A … Continued

September 21, 2017: Only One Way Up

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I know it’s the Blackhawks, not the Bulls, that just played their first preseason game.  I’m just not ready to talk hockey yet.  Frankly, I’m not ready to talk basketball yet either… especially about this year’s Bulls, but… yes, we’ll … Continued

September 20, 2017: A Great Loss

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And no, I am not talking about the Cubs losing to the Rays… breaking their 7 game winning streak… ending the dream of finishing the season with 19 wins in a row.  No, that pretty much sucked.  Lester rocked again?  … Continued

September 19, 2017: Week to Week

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This is life.  Heck, even day to day would be a more accurate description.  But when it comes to the NFL, it’s really a week to week thing.  You may be the next big thing one week, and a bottom … Continued

September 18, 2017: The Waiting Game

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Let’s just get right to it.  I said I would continue blogging about Trubisky starting over Glennon until it actually happens; well, it ain’t happened yet. The Bears got embarrassed in Tampa Bay.  Was this game exclusively on the QB? … Continued

September 17, 2017: How You Finish

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It started with a win and it ended with two more.  A series sweep is how you finish a Cubs Cardinals series.  This one was especially fun. It never gets old, and although it wasn’t officially ending their season, like … Continued

September 16, 2017: Weekend Starter

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What’s the best way to start a weekend?  Starting it earlier!  Taking a Friday off is the best weekend starter, and with the weather we have in Chicago right now, you can’t go wrong. Now what to do…  We left … Continued

September 15, 2017: Week 2 Bears at Bucs

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Well, I started off the same as our Bears on my week 1 prediction.  I went against the grain (go figure) and picked the Bears to win.(used my head not just my heart).  Hey, it’s not like they didn’t have a … Continued

September 14, 2017: Blowout

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Man that was fun… watching the Cubs dismantle the Mets like that 17-5.  It’s so great to see a blowout…  really? It’s relaxing, that’s for sure.  Early on, when it was 2-2, it wasn’t so relaxing.  So when Happ and … Continued