February 7, 2019: Powerful
One of the biggest reasons for the hot streak that the Blackhawks are on, which is now at 6 in a row after their win Thursday night at the UC over the Canucks, has been the power play. Long have … Continued
February 5, 2019: Too Early
I’ve been watching… the Blackhawks win… a handful of games in a row. I’ve been reading… some pretty good writers actually like Scott Powers and Mark Lazerus… talking about the current spot the Blackhawks are in. I’ve been waiting… even … Continued
February 3, 2019: The Birth of the Golden Knights
We’re back… It’s the return of my son’s sports adventures captured right here on a weekly basis. This time around it’s floor hockey. It’s the 4-6 year old league again, the last time around for this age group. Being one of … Continued
January 30, 2019: The Hate Files XXXIX
Big news this week in the NBA: Another superstar player wants to leave his team to play for another team of his choice, most likely teaming up with multiple other superstar players to stack the deck in an attempt to … Continued
January 29, 2019: Stepping Up the Hate
OK, I tried to make myself feel better about my teams, and there are a lot of great memories; there are a lot of things to feel good about. We have been lucky to see what we have, and to … Continued
January 25, 2019: Another Dynasty
The Blackhawks are in the same position standings wise as our Bulls… near or at the bottom. It was a quick turn of events; don’t think anybody saw this coming so quickly. We certainly hoped for at least one more … Continued
January 23, 2019: Fan Index
I was thinking… I know scary… about my overall happiness… as a Chicago sports fan. In my lifetime, I’ve experienced the highest of highs for all of my teams. Just saying that right there, puts me ahead of a ton … Continued
January 22, 2019: 40 for 40
On this special day, it’s time for a list of sports related memories. Special dedication to my number one commenter; welcome to your 40 for 40: The football games in the backyard in the snow; all 3 of us against … Continued
January 21, 2019: Strong Core
For all the talk about the aging core of the Blackhawks, there are a couple pieces that haven’t blinked. Of course I’m talking about Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews. Their prowess was on display for the national TV audience on … Continued
January 15, 2019: Treading Water
OK, let’s take a peek back out of the Bears bunker into the rest of the Chicago sports world. First stop: Chicago Blackhawks. They were going good there for a minute. Starting with the win against Nashville about a month … Continued