October 21, 2014: Smackdown
This week in the NFL was bad all the way around. I could write another 1,000 words about how pissed I am about the Bears performance, but then to get my ass kicked in fantasy football and see my fantasy … Continued
October 20, 2014: Highly Predictable
Should we be surprised at this point? Yeah, I know this isn’t what we signed up for at the start of the year. We signed up for a dominating offense, and expected one with multiple weapons, a newly paid “franchise … Continued
October 19, 2014: The Hate Files XI
It’s been 29 years since that 1985 season… 29 years! The 1985 Bears season was the best time, even for a 9 year old kid. I do have sports memories prior to that, like the 1983 White Sox clinching the … Continued
October 18, 2014: Purpose Picks
The fantasy picks roll on to week 7… I’ve been a mini-roll, with a 7-4 record in the past 2 weeks. My overall record stands at 17-21. I enjoy making these picks that go against the grain. That’s how I … Continued
October 17, 2014: Bears Dolphins Preview
The Dolphins… I may have to write a Hate File for these guys. They’re the only NFL team with a better record than the 1985 Bears, and they were the only team to BEAT us in 1985. That was 29 … Continued
October 16, 2014: The Greatest Ever
No, this is NOT an article about the Kansas City Royals and their advancement to the World Series, although it has been very impressive. They went on to win their 8th straight postseason game this year; something no team has … Continued
October 15, 2014: Six in the City
So week 6 in the NFL is in the books; it was a very eventful one. Let’s start with my pick results. Ryan Tannehill outscored Eli Manning easily. Tannehill is 2-0 for me in my picks; he’ll be going for the … Continued
October 14, 2014: The Hate Files X
Bikers. Cyclists. Bike Riders in the City of Chicago. Assholes. It’s not that I hate riding bikes, or think you shouldn’t ride them. I used to ride my bike with its odometer and pegs up and down my block, and … Continued
October 13, 2014: All Together Now
For one Sunday, it all came together. This was the Bears team we were supposed to get this year. A great offense with multiple weapons. An improved defense that made the occasional big play. A special teams unit that doesn’t … Continued
October 12, 2014: Learning To Win
There is a lot to learn from the Blackhawks, including the very important lesson of finding ways to win. This was on full display in their season opener. For a team that got outplayed for 2 periods, they found a way … Continued