June 1, 2017: Starting the Month Off Right
It provides a fresh start every 30 or so days; the start of a new month. Maybe this is a big month for you? Maybe you need to get a lot of things done. Maybe the 1st of the month … Continued
May 29, 2017: Brawl City
There aren’t usually a lot of good baseball brawls, especially with the best players involved. On this Memorial Day, the Giants and Nationals celebrated by having a memorable fight. It was Hunter Strickland hitting Bryce Harper, followed by Harper charging … Continued
May 23, 2017: Getting Their Guy
Luis Robert. Never trust a guy with two first names. Ok, so that did not factor in the White Sox pursuit of the next big Cuban signing. The Sox got ther guy, signing the 19 year old Cuban to a … Continued
May 15, 2017: On This Day
I always enjoyed that tidbit in the Sun Times sports section growing up. I always enjoyed reading what happened on this day in sports history. I still like that today. I like when this info is mixed into a broadcast; … Continued
May 8, 2017: Rough Patch
Sometimes it’s rough being a sports fan. Yeah, I know, break out the violin… the Cubs just won the World Series and I’m bitching about stuff. Thank God they did win it all. It’s what I repeat to myself every … Continued
May 3, 2017: Rebuild Version 2.0
How are the Sox doing in their rebuilding year so far? Too good for some people. Could their success this year hurt the process? I remember being in this position with the Cubs. They were showing signs. The year was … Continued
April 8, 2017: Round Up
For the third time this week, all four teams were in action. The first time resulted in a 1-3 record; the Cubs were the only win. The second time on Thursday ended up with a 3-1 record; the Blackhawks were … Continued
April 4, 2017: The Quad Pack
So you say you love Chicago sports? How did you like the quad pack on this 4th day of the 4th month of 2017? How did you handle 4 games on one day? This is a challenge that we may … Continued
April 3, 2017: The Last Jedi
The next Star Wars movie is due out later this year, but the title has already been released: The Last Jedi. I’m always up for some more Star Wars movies. My wife and I are both big fans. It’s no … 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