February 29, 2016: Leap Day
Hello February 29th. Long time no see. It’s been precisely 4 years since the last time we saw you. Glad you’re back. We get that extra day this year. The 366th day of the year, so all those places have … Continued
February 15, 2016: Seven Deuce
The worst starting hand in Texas Hold’em. Do you ever play that hand? Obviously in the big blind, when there are no raises. Maybe in the small blind with no raises, although once you call, and then the big blind … Continued
February 14, 2016: The Hate Files XX
On the day representing love, what better day to break out the 20th version of the Hate Files. It’s been more than 3 months since we spread a little hate…Happy Valentine’s Day haters! Couple things: I’m not changing the numbering system … Continued
February 11, 2016: Not My Forte
See I knew we’d be back talking Bears sooner than later. Needing to write yesterday’s post, I turn to some late breaking news from this morning. The Bears will NOT resign Matt Forte. Can’t say I was surprised. The writing … Continued
February 8, 2016: The Day After
So Super Bowl L… that stands for 50 in Roman Numerals… you know, the method of showing which number Super Bowl it was for the past 49 years, is in the books. I thought it was a pretty good game… … Continued
February 7, 2016: The Other Super Bowl Bears
All this talk about the 85 Bears. 24 dedicated blogs to be exact on this website for the 30th anniversary feature. Well the Bears did make 2 Super Bowls in their storied history. Yeah, we only won one, but what … Continued
February 5, 2016: The Lead Pipe Lock Pick
So Super Bowl Sunday is almost here… the end to another football season. Some people get really devastated by this. I’ll be OK. Hawks, Bulls, and Cubs on the horizon… yeah, I can wait to experience another year of Bears … Continued
February 4, 2016: Safekeeping
It’s time. It’s time to close out the special segment dedicated to those 85 Bears. What better night to do it on, as the 30 for 30 special on our boys will air in 15 minutes. So they copied me. … Continued
February 2, 2016: Super Stars
We made it. The special feature that took the walk down memory lane arrives at the final game of the 1985 NFL season in this 23rd blog entry. It’s the Bears Patriots, Super Bowl XX, at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Were … Continued
January 27, 2016: Slow Day
A day with no Chicago sports? Never! “Niko” I hear as I walk in the door. I yell back “Jimmy Butler”, the name my son insists that we call him. I asked him what he and Derrick Rose (my wife) … Continued