Author Archives: JEFFK

In the pivotal Game 3, the Indians beat the Cubs 1-0.  They took the lead in the series and won back home field advantage.  One of those things will not change again.  That is of course the home field advantage; … Continued

The rest of the Chicago sports world might as well be standing still.  With the Cubs 3 wins away from a World Series title, nothing else matters. Lots of talk about Schwarby…  I think everyone knows the story up until … Continued

I wish I could remember who said it.  It had to be somebody during the Blackhawks title runs; maybe it was Eddie O.  It went kind of like this:  A series doesn’t really begin until the road team wins a … Continued

That was ugly.  It was such a beautiful day leading up to this game.  I couldn’t stop smiling all day long, just waiting for the World Series to begin; just waiting to see my Cubbies play in the Fall Classic … Continued

Yes, I still get excited saying it:  the Cubs are in the World Series.  That excitement will remain throughout the introductions & the anthem.  Once the first pitch is thrown, the excitement will shift towards 100% focus on the task … Continued

Yes, it really did happen.  The Cubs are going to the World Series.  It’s still unbelievable to me.  I look forward to seeing a game on Tuesday that I have never witnessed before.  I was glad to get past the … Continued

It was 6:45 AM Saturday morning, and my son was jumping on top of me.  I had already been up a few times earlier; it wasn’t that easy to sleep.  That’s pretty rare for me.  After trying to get him … Continued

It’s how we always begin talking about the Cubs.  We always have to throw that “if” in there; it’s the cautious approach we take.  It’s almost like covering ourselves emotionally if they don’t win.  We are this way because they … Continued

It’s 10 minutes from Hollywood.  Dodger Stadium sits right off of Sunset, a short drive… nobody walks in LA… from Hollywood.  It was the site of the NLCS Game 5, and the stars were shining.  It was the biggest stage … Continued

What a difference a day makes… 24 little hours.  Brought the sun and the flowers…. where there used to be rain.  Game 4 of the NLCS was a little better than Game 3.  From a gut shot to a slam … Continued