December 13, 2014: The Time is Now
What a great time to be a Cubs fan. Yeah, no World Series still… yet, but when I woke up on Wednesday morning earlier this week and saw the news that Lester chose us, I had some extra pep in … Continued
December 11, 2014: Last Minute Tix
No, I’m not pushing some website, but I actually got a last minute ticket offer last night for the Bulls game. Two free tickets… two hours to game time… 15 minutes away from the United Center… oh yeah, we could make … Continued
December 10, 2014: Chicago Stove
In the middle of December, after a shambles of a baseball season on both sides of town, the Chicago Stove burns brightly. The winter meetings are in progress, and Chicago has been making some noise. Let’s start with the Sox. … Continued
December 9, 2014: Back to the UC
So last night was my first time at the United Center since Game 5 of the Bulls-Wizards series back on April 29. No, you didn’t miss a Bulls or Hawks game, it was a Justin Timberlake concert. 7 months is … Continued
December 8, 2014: Mainstream
Football, basketball, hockey, and baseball… these are the sports we talk about all the time. These are the big 4 if you will. What about the other sports? Where is the love? Let me show a little… Let’s start with … Continued
November 25, 2014: Game Over
No, this isn’t about my fantasy football season, although it would be true. This is about the Game sports talk radio station in Chicago that got cancelled late last week. They’ll be on the air through the end of the year. I … Continued
November 23, 2014: Frustration City
The Bears have already made this name appropriate for Chicago this year. They have frustrated me to a whole new level… a level that I haven’t been in a long time with a team. Nothing compares to the frustration caused … Continued
November 19, 2014: Coach Speak
Who do you like? OK, it’s your team, and you have one person to lead it. No, you can’t just have anybody; your only choices are the 5 guys heading up the Chicago sports teams today. Easy call? Maybe not. … Continued
November 16, 2014: Getting It
Who gets it? I talked about the lack of leaders in Chicago sports earlier this week. Jonathan Toews seems like the only guy who really gets it. Well, there are some more people who get it… and then there’s those … Continued
November 13, 2014: Baseball 365
It’s been a little more than 2 weeks since the end of the World Series this year, but baseball is alive and well, especially in our city. My son and I head to Lincoln Park Zoo every Saturday morning. On … Continued