May 7, 2016: Zorilla
We’ve had a Big Z already. Carlos Zambrano was one of my favorites, until he finally started to lose it completely. He brought some serious passion to the game. He was good for a long time… longer than even Prior … Continued
May 6, 2016: Let Me Get the W
My son is getting older. Just turning 4 years old about a month ago, the regular every day naps are a thing of the past. They still do happen, but not as frequently. So, the days when he doesn’t nap, … Continued
May 5, 2016: The Fifth of May
Yeah, I know.. original title. But do you know, that I ensure there are no duplicate titles on my blog… over 2 years running, and not one duplicate title. I check it. I know. So today’s title, the Fifth of … Continued
May 4, 2016: First to 20
An earlier departure from work today meant some Cubs day baseball viewing. It was everything I thought it would be. I would have liked to attend the game, except I would have had to leave last night to get there … Continued
May 3, 2016: AL Best
OK, time to give that other baseball team in Chicago some love. It’s the Sox of course… the AL best Chicago White Sox, who currently sit at 19-8. Who saw this coming? Talk about surprises to start the baseball season, … Continued
May 2, 2016: The Fabulous Forum
Never been there. By the time I actually made it to Los Angeles, and by made it, I mean, moved out there, the Lakers were playing their home games in the Staples Center; which happened to be right down the … Continued
May 1, 2016: 0 For May
I can’t believe it. The Cubs haven’t won a game in May yet. Time to panic? On the flip side, the Sox are undefeated in May. Time to celebrate? Of course not. After all, it’s only been 1 game. Forget … Continued
April 30, 2016: Locked In
Maybe there’s just nothing else to watch on this rainy day. But for the 3rd straight day, I’m pretty locked in to the Bears draft. I don’t typically pay this much attention to it. I don’t know much about the … Continued
April 29, 2016: The Madhouse
There were many examples of why the old Chicago Stadium was nicknamed the Madhouse on Madison. This old barn had many moments both on the court and on the ice where we blew the roof off the place… where the … Continued
April 28, 2016: Drafting Leonard
So how you like our new number one draft pick? Hey, if he could get on the field this year, it would be better than last year’s. But now, that means we’ll have 2 first round draft picks debuting in … Continued