Bears

Feels like a milestone of sorts for this feature.  The big 4-0.  Why now?  Well, nobody played in Chicago today #1… that’s really the only reason.  This one has been brewing for a while, but per the Hate Files rule, … Continued

St. Patty’s Day…I’ve never really celebrated that big. If it coincides with March Madness, so be it. I wasn’t even wearing green; I had my Bears shirt on. And yes, I am a quarter Scotch Irish. Nah, no big deal … Continued

Friday was Showtime… but not the Showtime that ran LA in the 80s.  Man, the Lakers have had some good teams over the years.  The Showtime Lakers, Shaq and Kobe, back in the day Chamberlain, West, Baylor… even George Mikan.  … Continued

If you’ve been keeping up with the catch up, you would have noticed a theme the last few days.  My migration to the west coast, the reason for my movement westwards, and a dig at the LA Queen.  Yeah, it’s … Continued

She was a north side girl.  Someone with the same born and raised credentials as me; it’s only fitting.  Someone who loves the city, just like me.  Yeah, she’d probably rather be in that warm weather wearing sandals year round, … Continued

Sometimes when I fall behind, I go off the beaten path to get back to current.  Sometimes this route less travelled will dip away from Chicago sports for a minute.  And that minute is now. Born and raised are words … Continued

I tried to do a feature on gambling on this blog before; it didn’t really stick.  I mean, if I wasn’t wagering real money on games, what do my picks mean anyways?  I tried to do the whole fantasy football … Continued

Go ahead. Tell me the most famous Chicago sports athlete to wear the number 70. Yeah, you’re right; Joe Maddon wears that number, but that’s cheating. I’m talking about a player! There have been exactly 0 players for the Cubs … Continued