May 5, 2018: I Plead the 5th
There are just some days that come along that are action packed with all types of sporting events. May 5th this year qualifies as one of those days. Lots of history on Cinco de Mayo. I started the day talking … Continued
April 25, 2018: The Semis
Still can’t believe the Blackhawks aren’t in the playoffs…. maybe I’m going through withdrawal… that’s why I’m paying so much attention to these NHL games. The field has been split in half; the semis are here. Let’s take a quick … Continued
April 16, 2018: Playoff Action
The NBA & NHL playoffs have only started. With our teams being absent, in the past, I haven’t even tuned in at all, especially not this early. Not sure what’s going on this year, but I’ve been trying to watch … Continued
April 12, 2018: Finding A Reason
This sucks. The NHL Playoffs are starting and there will be no Chicago Blackhawks. No need to hide that razor for a while. But what should I do? Should I tune into the playoffs? My first instinct is to not … Continued
April 8, 2018: A Decade Coming
Saturday was a great day, but when the night rolled around, the sobering reality set in. Actually, it should have set in a long time ago, but you know what I mean, right? Until that last second ticks off the … Continued
April 6, 2018: Pumping the Brakes
Yeah, I rode the Brewers pretty hard after that first game whooping we gave them. I was feeling pretty good about things after seeing the Cubs play like we expected them too. Well, Friday night the Brewers got even. You … Continued
April 4, 2018: Still Watching
Are you still watching? I’m talking about the Bulls and Blackhawks of course. Split decision for me. I have no interest in watching the Bulls any more this year. I’ve been feeling like that for a while already, which is … Continued
April 1, 2018: Fooled
We pulled off a couple good April Fools jokes this year. Being the same day as Easter, we were all dressed up and ready to go. I told my son to yell up to my wife “Mom, I spilled milk … Continued
March 31, 2018: Copper
Copper… first thing that comes to mind is the penny. Nobody gives a crap about pennies any more; I still do. I still follow the old saying, “see a penny pick it up, and all day long, you’ll have good … Continued
March 26, 2018: Offseason
This was the first weekend that went by in a while without a game for my son. We pretty much went from baseball to basketball to floor hockey, and now, we get a month off before baseball begins again. What … Continued