October 5, 2015: Hungry Heart
So I’m sitting here trying to think of a title for the blog that will start the week. The week that will have 3 long days until Wednesday night. Is there a fast forward button? Just typing the date in … Continued
October 3, 2015: 22
22 stands out personally as a very special number. On Friday night, that number became special to Jake Arrieta as he recorded his 22nd win of the season. It’s been 44 years since Fergie got 24 wins. The last time … Continued
September 30, 2015: Avoiding Buzz Kill
When things are going well, there’s always something… always something trying to kill your buzz. There’s no shortage of that when it comes to Chicago sports. Right now, I’m flying high with the Cubs. There’s really nothing that can bring … Continued
September 28, 2015: Choose Your Own Adventure
Please tell me somebody remembers those books. You would read a story, then get to a point where you had to make a decision. From there, based on your decision, the story would continue. Then you’d have another decision, and … Continued
September 27, 2015: Celebrating A Loss
When’s the last time you celebrated a loss? When it comes to our sports teams, I can’t think of many examples where there was a celebration after a loss. That’s exactly what happened after Saturday’s loss to the Pirates at … Continued
September 26, 2015: Back Door
How late did you stay up last night? I saw that the A’s were winning, but then I fell asleep. When I woke back up, and staggered down the hallway half asleep, I checked my phone and saw the good … Continued
September 25, 2015: Week 3 Bears at Seahawks
Sorry to keep you waiting for this Bears Seahawks preview. I know you’ve been dying to talk more Bears in the light of what is going on, and what may be going on later today in the city. I know … Continued
September 24, 2015: As I Was Saying
Ok so the Cubs magic number is still 3. They lost Wednesday night; I’m not worried. The thing is, I can’t stop thinking about Tuesday night. It made me think about the top 10 best games I’ve ever attended… It’s … Continued
September 23, 2015: Back On The Hook
It really couldn’t have been any better. Our first trip to Wrigley this year was a loss to the Reds. The second, a loss to the Rockies. The road trip to Pittsburgh started with a rainout. Not having any wins … Continued
September 22, 2015: The Mecca
The Cubs are in the middle of their last homestand of the regular season. With a victory last night, they’re 3-1. 2 more with milwaukee, 3 with Pittsburgh, and 1 with Kansas City wraps up this year’s schedule at Wrigley. … Continued