April 1, 2016: It’s Time
It’s time. It’s time to break out the Cubs gear for the year. Friday morning came, and I broke out the Cubs hat. Baseball season is almost here. Now a short 3 days away, it’s time to get this thing … Continued
March 30, 2016: March 30, 2001
Let’s flash back 15 years ago today. The Bears had just finished their 6th consecutive year in a row without playoffs. One of the positives that came out of the 2000 NFL season was the arrival of Brian Urlacher; who … Continued
March 27, 2016: 8 Days
Here we sit. 8 days until Opening Day. Another Cubs season is about to begin. Is your heart ready? It’s not easy being a Cubs fan. Yes, the decision on which team to root for is an easy one for … Continued
March 23, 2016: A Glimpse
I haven’t been paying much attention to spring training. It’s hard not to, with all my feeds on Twitter. Yet, I did tune into some action this past Sunday. I tuned into see Jon Lester having problems with base runners … Continued
March 12, 2016: Out of the Matrix
Everybody needs to get away. Whether it’s physically or mentally, we all need to recharge those batteries. That’s precisely what I’ve been doing this weekend. Left the work PC at work. Haven’t even checked my emails on my phone. Fell … Continued
March 10, 2016: Baseball Yet
No… not really. Yes, I’m looking forward to this season, as much or more than any other, but I’m still not locked in to baseball. We’ve been over this before. It’s preseason! I don’t pay attention to preseason baseball. I … Continued
March 3, 2016: Blinders
All I want to see is Chicago sports. I haven’t always been like that. I have appreciated other teams, other sports, besides my Chicago teams that play football, baseball, basketball, and hockey. Maybe because of a lack of time, but … Continued
February 29, 2016: Leap Day
Hello February 29th. Long time no see. It’s been precisely 4 years since the last time we saw you. Glad you’re back. We get that extra day this year. The 366th day of the year, so all those places have … Continued
February 25, 2016: Already Over
I really never had a chance. I tried, but after today’s events it’s already over. I tried to be calm about it. I tried not to fall into the hype machine. I tried to keep my emotions in check… after … Continued
February 23, 2016: Defense Mechanism
So this is the year huh? Let’s pump the brakes Cubs fans. I want to believe as much as you, but let’s just take a step back. How many times has this been the year? How about 2004, the year … Continued