June 17, 2014: Why We Love Sports
I remember the wiffle ball games my brother and I used to play in our backyard. One of us would represent the American League and the other the National League, as we came up to bat, trying to stand like … Continued
June 16, 2014: History
We’re going to start slow and build up to what turned out to be a pretty good Sunday, which translates into a very nice start to the week. 22-6. This was how badly the White Sox got outscored this weekend. … Continued
June 14, 2014: Fantasy Impact
Like Dale in Step Brothers, I manage a baseball team… a fantasy baseball team. I’ve mentioned this team many times in previous blogs. I play in fantasy leagues for baseball, football, and basketball. As football season approaches, we may see the … Continued
June 10, 2014: A Tale of Two Cities
The Cubs and Sox both started their new series on Monday. While the Cubs lost in Pittsburgh, the Sox won at home against Detroit. I have been to PNC Park before to see the Cubs play, while I have visited … Continued
June 9, 2014: The Hate Files III
It was a crappy Sunday. The Cubs & Sox both lost their games, which you have to get used to in a 162 game season with 2 teams that are mediocre. Still, it gets you in a bad mood. Then, … Continued
June 8, 2014: Fever
Fever can you hear me. Five was alive on Saturday. From the Cubs to the Sox to the Belmont Stakes to the Stanley Cup, the number five was prevalent. It wasn’t always a good thing, but it was there. Let’s … Continued
June 4, 2014: Playing Bowman
On the day that the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals begin, it’s time to take a look at the Hawks, and see what has to be done in order to be back in this series next year. A roster overhaul is … Continued
June 3, 2014: Moving On
Just like the Blackhawks season is over, my vacation is over. Landing at Midway last night just after midnight, we’re back to reality. It was a fun time in Vegas, except of course for the last night, when the Hawks … Continued
June 2, 2014: The Closing Act
Game 7 was everything it was supposed to be. It had high drama from beginning to end. It had great goal scoring, awesome individual efforts, and some lucky bounces. It was hockey at its highest level. The closing act in … Continued
June 1, 2014: Game 7
Trying to think back in my head, without looking it up, I don’t remember many game 7s. That is, game 7s that involved Chicago teams. It is the ultimate game in sports. Everything is on the line for BOTH teams. … Continued