February 2, 2015: To Care or Not To Care
As it got late in the day on Sunday, I looked up at the clock, and it showed 10 to 5. I asked my wife to check what time the Super Bowl started. You see, I really cared about what … Continued
February 1, 2015: Snow Day
The first big snowfall of this winter brings back memories. Memories, both of our teams and personal ones, were made in this snow; this stuff that we get sick of all too quick. We’re lucky to see this stuff; to … Continued
January 30, 2015: The Last Act
Super Bowl Sunday is almost upon us. It’s a busy time during these two weeks following the championship games, you know, Papa Vegas and all his cohorts getting together to make this last act perfect; to make sure the big … Continued
January 29, 2015: The Hate Files XVI
I’ve never really had the chance to build up some hate in hockey. Being robbed of watching many Blackhawks games growing up thanks to Dollar Bill Wirtz, I never saw enough hockey to spark that hate; doesn’t mean there wasn’t … Continued
January 27, 2015: Shuffling Crew
We open the doors of the Players Club to the first Chicago team. Was there really ever any doubt about who that team would be? 29 years ago yesterday, in Super Bowl XX, the Bears trounced the Patriots 46-10 topping … Continued
January 26, 2015: The Hate Files XV
The Hate Files are back, and we’re going off topic. We’re stepping away from the Chicago sports landscape for a second. The 15th version of the Hate Files talks about that 15%. Let’s talk about the art of tipping, and … Continued
January 24, 2015: 14
I didn’t even know him. I didn’t get the chance to meet this legend, like I did with Walter Payton. I never even saw him play. He played his entire career before I was born. So why is it that … Continued
January 23, 2015: Foundation Set
It’s been quick. It has been done well. The much maligned McCaskey family and CEO Ted Phillips have moved quickly after one of the worst seasons in Bears history to assemble an impressive foundation. Now the real work begins… How … Continued
January 22, 2015: The Top 10 Losses
After seeing the epic collapse of Green Bay on Sunday, it got me thinking. It got me thinking about the best losses ever. These games do NOT involve Chicago teams; there are no good losses when it comes to them. … Continued
January 19, 2015: Second Best
Winning is awesome. There is nothing like when one of my teams wins. Whether it be the Bears, Cubs, Bulls, or Blackhawks, any time they win a game, it brings a smile to my face. There is nothing better in … Continued