November 7, 2023: Old Man James
Did you see the latest from Old Man James? Yes, on Monday night in Miami, the Lakers had a chance to win it. The ball was in Lebron’s hands. He drove to the basket. And… he passed it… yes, to … Continued
November 6, 2023: Nice Surprise
How many true surprises are there nowadays in sports? With social media, anonymous sources, the “hot stove”, there’s always some inkling about something going on. Well, color me shocked. We received a nice surprise on Monday afternoon. David Ross has … Continued
November 5, 2023: The Expectation Game
I feel… OK. This latest Bears loss was same ol’, same ol’… With the lower expectations, wait scratch that… with ZERO expectations, this loss… didn’t hurt as much. Each and every loss hurts, don’t get me wrong, but… playing this … Continued
November 4, 2023: Blowout Central
29-1… That was the halftime score of my son’s basketball on Saturday. I guess I shouldn’t be complaining; we could be on the other end of that score. We’ve definitely been through some losses over the years, so I should … Continued
November 3, 2023: Week 9 Preview Bears at Saints
Coming off another national TV embarrassment, the Bears head down to New Orleans to face the Saints in the Week 9 matchup. Vegas doesn’t think much of us, making the Saints 9.5 point favorites; it’s hard not to agree… OK, … Continued
November 2, 2023: Seven Years Ago
I feel like this will be the subject of an annual blog… Where were you seven years ago when the Cubs won their first World Series title in 108 years??? Next year, it will be eight years ago, then nine … Continued
November 1, 2023: Second Best Month
Although I’ve been down the last 3 days in my sports wagering, overall, October 2023 was my second best month of the year in terms of profit. Sure, I would have liked it to be better, and to have reached … Continued
October 31, 2023: Make Them Sweat
Montez Sweat huh? Hey, it makes sense to add talent. When the Bears acquired this Washington pass rusher for a 2nd round pick, I was OK with it… assuming the extension is in the bank. The Bears wouldn’t have done … Continued
October 30, 2023: After Four
Maybe I reacted a little too harshly after the season opening Bulls embarrassment to the Thunder on our home court… Since then, the Bulls have actually gotten into the win column twice. Coupled with another bad loss at Detroit, the … Continued
October 29, 2023: The Beat Down Goes On
Sitting there, watching the Bears at the start of the 4th quarter, my wife asks me: Are we really going to watch this? Do you want to torture yourself? Yes, we’re going to watch this, and apparently, yes, I do … Continued