April 14, 2017: Too Much Faith
Is there such a thing? I’m all about having faith; that ranks right up there with love. I couldn’t imagine a life without it. I apply that same faith to my sports teams. I always believe that they will do … Continued
April 13, 2017: Go Time
Set my alarm at 5:22am this morning. I needed some extra time. It’s the start of Blackhawks playoff season, and it was time to shave. It’s one of the best times of the year. I hate shaving. So this is … Continued
April 12, 2017: Ring Thing
I liked it better than the banner raising… this ring thing. The banner raising was nice, don’t get me wrong. I was the proudest Cub fan ever that night, watching that 2016 World Series banner go up. Finally, we were … Continued
April 11, 2017: Scared
Who’s afraid of the big bad Bulls, the big bad Bulls, the big bad Bulls? The answer should be nobody. Maybe watching last night’s beat down, which I did not see, scared some people… 122-75??? The Magic were a bug … Continued
April 10, 2017: Golden Era
It wasn’t just any normal Cubs home opener… Normally, I would wear a Cubs jersey to work. Normally, I would be excited, ready for hope to spring eternal for our Cubbies. Ready for another potential, this could finally be the … Continued
April 9, 2017: Masters
I’m talking about the Cubs of course. Our Masters of Chicago showing the same championship glow with another series victory. Two series, two series wins. The only 2 losses came the walk-off variety. Thus, I must conclude, the only way … Continued
April 8, 2017: Round Up
For the third time this week, all four teams were in action. The first time resulted in a 1-3 record; the Cubs were the only win. The second time on Thursday ended up with a 3-1 record; the Blackhawks were … Continued
April 7, 2017: The Road to the Playoffs
OK, let me take a break from the Cubs for a second. After all, we have some playoffs coming up in Chicago. That’s right. Not one, like we knew we’d have, but TWO playoff series will be beginning shortly. The … Continued
April 6, 2017: Still the Tops
All 4 teams in action again on Thursday. I would have loved to catch all 4, ok, 3 of the games, but if I had a choice of only one game to watch, on this day, it would still be … Continued
April 5, 2017: The Best Hangover
Is it just me, or is anybody else still on like 10 for these first couple games of the new Cubs season? I know we all remember the last meaningful games our Cubbies played, and how emotionally charged we were … Continued