June 16, 2016: 20 Years Ago
That’s the nice thing about Twitter. For all the sports people and sites that I follow, I get reminded of great dates in our Chicago sports history. 20 years ago today was one of those dates. It was the Bulls … Continued
June 15, 2016: Shedding Season
Don’t you hate that? When your dog sheds everywhere… there really doesn’t seem like there’s a “season” for it, since there is always a lot of hair to go around. Brushing her could be an endless event. But no, don’t … Continued
June 14, 2016: Until Next Time
Where the hell were we? I forgot how far I fell behind, but we’re back now… and oh yeah, as usual, there’s plenty to talk about. Let’s start with my favorite topic: the Cubs. After being shutdown by Mad Max … Continued
June 13, 2016: Mad Monday
How was that for the start of your week? Cubs and Sox in action. Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks news. And the NBA Finals… It was a Mad Monday… let’s go. The Cubs game was a good one, even though the result … Continued
June 12, 2016: Starting Well
The Cubs closed out the series with the Braves on Sunday with another win. They took the series against the worst team in the majors (whew!) and kept on rolling. It was Jon Lester throwing a gem in this one. … Continued
June 11, 2016: Normalized
While the opposite was happening on Friday, Saturday brought more of a normal result for our baseball teams. The Cubs handled the Braves. Jake pitched well. Heyard, Rizzo, Montero, and Bryant all went deep. That’s more like it. The Sox … Continued
June 10, 2016: Doing the Opposite
Friday began the series between the best and worst teams in major league baseball. The Cubs squared off against the Braves. Friday also marked the start of another Sox Royals series. With the Royals reeling, maybe the Sox could get … Continued
June 9, 2016: 6 Years Ago
Do you remember where you were 6 years ago today? Let me help you. Back on June 9, 2010, the Chicago Blackhawks won their first Stanley Cup in my lifetime. I remember it well… It makes me smile. It makes … Continued
June 8, 2016: Standings Check
Back to Chicago, and back to baseball. Now don’t get me wrong, I have been paying attention on my vacation. Now it’s time to dive back in. Speaking about diving… how about those White Sox? As I sit here and … Continued
June 7, 2016: Return to Sender
All good things must come to an end. No, I’m not quitting the blog, just returning from vacation. Let’s put a bow on it before we get back into the matrix. The best part of vacation is getting away from … Continued