Cubs

Did you see those commercials during March Madness, with Ernie Johnson and Guy Fieri?  At the same time the NCAA tournament started, the Tournament of Champions started on Food Network.  Hell yeah, we filled out those brackets too.  We watch … Continued

The Masters concluded late Sunday after delays on both Friday and Saturday.  Koepka wasn’t able to hold on to the lead he started the round with, as Jon Rahm took the lead and ran with it, eliminating any late drama … Continued

The first time was at Marquette Park, a golf course on the south side of the city; my Dad, brother, and I played these nine holes to break our golf cherry, oh, probably 30+ years ago. I don’t remember what … Continued

In the wonderful world of Draft Kings, there is nothing off limits. The NFL playoffs kicked it off; the NBA and college basketball followed it up. The NHL season is still going on; the MLB has started now. Those are … Continued

There wasn’t any doubt which Bulls jersey my son would wear to the game on Sunday vs the Grizzlies; #11 of course. Yeah, he was rocking the DeRozan signed jersey the day before he would turn “double ones” on April … Continued

Fool on the Hill… one of my favorite Beatles’ songs; I have a lot of them. My dad and I talk about that list, and how it could change day to day, week to week; there are so many to … Continued

Life gets busy sometimes… hate when that happens, well, if it’s good stuff, like March 31st, then… Yeah, it’s my wedding anniversary; woo hoo! This year we’re coming in at a cool 12 years, a dirty dozen if you may. … Continued

Here we go again. This time, a first for the Hate Files; we’re targeting a specific university’s basketball program. Yeah, my UCLA fandom has grown in the past few years; that seed my wife planted in my son’s brain has … Continued