April 4, 2020: Playing Us
I see all kinds of things on Twitter nowadays… old games, what if scenarios, surveys, etc, trying to pass the time as we sit here missing our sports. I love old games just as much as the next guy, and … Continued
April 3, 2020: Mini Me
It was about 8 and a half years ago that my wife and I went to the hospital. We (she) had decided that we wanted to know the sex of the baby; her mother accompanied us on this visit. It … Continued
April 2, 2020: Day 2919
I’m sure it feels like this for many people, as we continue to “social distance” and “shelter in place”. We’re so used to going going, that it’s hard for many of us to stay put. I definitely miss going out … Continued
April 1, 2020: The Fool
Everybody is entitled to an opinion; that’s what makes the world go ’round. Facts are facts though. I tried explaining this to my son the other day. He’s been wanting me to “hook it up” on my phone; I tell … Continued
March 31, 2020: 31 to 19 and 9
March 31st… a day I will never forget; just to make sure, I got the Roman numerals tattooed on my arm. Yes, the story goes like this: guy was at home in bed and got a call from his friends … Continued
March 21, 2020: NBA Reset
I haven’t seen much about this… how the NBA will pick up after the season resumes… if the season resumes; I haven’t been looking either. I’m sure there are plenty of opinions already out there; here’s mine. For this exercise, … Continued
March 19, 2020: Real Madness
Thursday March 19, 2020… the day that March Madness was supposed to begin. Instead, we have real madness going on with the COVID-19. How messed up do things have to be to cancel March Madness? How messed up do things … Continued
March 12, 2020: Happy Pandemic Day
I think we’ll remember this day for a long time, and not only because it was my wife’s birthday. This would officially become the day the sports world stood still… well, there actually was a lot of activity going on. … Continued
March 10, 2020: From North Carolina
It still gives me chills. To hear those words “From North Carolina” during the Chicago Bulls player introductions brings me back to the one & only. Coby White was the first player since His Airness who allowed us to hear … Continued
March 6, 2020: Lose in Person
There’s nothing better than seeing your team lose in person. To be there in the stands and to see this epic failure first hand cannot be topped; well, there is one way to “top” that… we’ll get to that, but … Continued