July 30, 2018: One Left
I remember when the Bears made their selection: Roquan Smith was a great pick in my opinion. I was hot for that lineman, but when he was off the board, best available became Roquan. I called it. I told my … Continued
July 19, 2018: Bearbonnais
It was some years back, that we headed down to Bourbonnais, or Bearbonnais if you may. It was a lot of fun. Watching the Bears practice, getting ready for the season. It was the sign that football was right around the … Continued
July 4, 2018: Happy 242nd
Yes, America is 242 years old today. Still a very young country in the big scheme of things… We went to see Hamilton earlier this year; it was very good. Besides being a very entertaining show, it was educational as … Continued
June 20, 2018: Every Four Years
Like the Olympics, the World Cup happens every four years. Who you got? And now is the part where I say I don’t like soccer. I never watch it. I think it’s boring. It’s not the biggest sport in this … Continued
June 18, 2018: Football in June
OK, back to the future odds. Next up, the good old N to the F to the L. I’m sure everybody can guess who the favorites are to win the Super Bowl. The team we all love to hate. No, … Continued
June 17, 2018: The Blueprint
What is the blueprint of being a good dad? There are many different versions; there is no one right answer. We kind of each just feel our way through it, worrying about what we can control and hoping for the … Continued
June 14, 2018: Bet On It
Have I not talked about this yet? The overturning of a decision that could lead to legalized sports betting in states other than Nevada? Yes, you know I saw that. What do I think about that? Well, for starters, that’s … Continued
May 24, 2018: Anthem Talk
As the news broke about the NFLs new anthem rule, my head hurt. Great… now I have to listen to all this back and forth about everybody and all their correct opinions. Yeah, and now I’m going to talk about … Continued
May 9, 2018: Old Jerseys
As I was driving through the city the other day, I saw someone wearing a Bears t-shirt. That’s not too rare, but I hadn’t seen the name and number on the back of that shirt in a long time. It was … Continued
May 8, 2018: Odds Are
Now that the draft is done, Papa Vegas came out with some early odds for the 2018-2019 NFL season. Have you seen how that looks for the Bears? 6.5 over/under win total is the first one I’ll talk about. I’m … Continued