April 2, 2017: Baseball is Back
I was going to come up with a more original title, but it’s not necessary. It’s a simple fact, only three words: baseball is back. Those three words are music to my ears. Every year is the same; every year … Continued
April 1, 2017: The Best Fool
Anybody else get into April Fools Day? I explained it to my son this year; he tried a few, like telling me he was taking the iPad into the bath. April fools! I remember my best fool. Maybe I told … Continued
March 28, 2017: Sports Search
From sun up to sun down, I’m searching. It’s far from a non-stop effort, after all, there are a whole lot of other things going on, but it’s always there. The sports search is a daily effort. No time in … Continued
March 27, 2017: Always in the Mood
Did you catch that special on Comcast? Reign Men, the story of Game 7, was on Monday night. It will never get old. I’m always in the mood for some 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs stuff. So of course … Continued
March 24, 2017: Almost Here
9 days away from the start of the regular season, so I guess we can start talking some baseball; it beats talking about the Bulls Sixers game… How’s everybody feeling out there? Cubs repeat? Sox rebuild going OK? How will … Continued
March 19, 2017: Just the Beginning
I wasn’t sure. I hoped I’d be home by the time the game started; I was. It was the first time all year I actually hoped for this. It was the first and last time I would watch the Northwestern … Continued
March 18, 2017: The World Stage
The Bulls were over, the Blackhawks were over, what else was there to do on a Saturday night? There’s this little thing going on called the World Baseball Classic. It’s baseball on the world stage; you interested? When I tuned … Continued
March 16, 2017: Undefeated
The Northwestern Wildcats went from never making the NCAA tournament to being the only team that is undefeated in NCAA tourney play. How you like them apples? Well, maybe there is another undefeated team… somebody can check that. It would … Continued
March 10, 2017: The Hate Files XXVIII
Where were you on April 3rd, 2009? I was living in Los Angeles when the news broke. I remember pretty clearly; I was so excited. The Bears acquired Jay Cutler from the Broncos for Kyle Orton, two 1st round picks, and … Continued
February 28, 2017: Father Son
Man that sounds good. Father Son pizza that is. I’m fricking starving right now, and I could eat pizza for every meal every day. I need to get some… right now. It’s way better than that pizza they serve at … Continued