July 7, 2014: The Chicago Stars
At least we have some All Stars… I think every team still has to have one, but these are earned by our guys. The Cubs send Castro, while the Sox send Abreu & Ramirez. With Rizzo and Sale on the … Continued
July 6, 2014: Predictable
Good or bad? Like the ending to some movies, I would have to say bad. On the flip side, if that movie had an unexpected twist that nobody saw coming, I would say good. One word titles to a blog … Continued
July 4, 2014: Freedom
In the week of the one-word titles, we go back to William Wallace in Braveheart. FREEEEEEDOM! Although this isn’t an American movie, it is about freedom; that same freedom we celebrate today on July 4th. It’s nice to be free. … Continued
July 2, 2014: Recruiting
We started the busy day in sports with the US getting eliminated from the World Cup, losing to Belgium 2-1. OK, wake me in 4 years… ok, I’ll probably try to catch some more of the World Cup even with … Continued
June 29, 2014: The Penalty Shootout
It was a busy Saturday, with both the Cubs and Sox playing some afternoon baseball, and the Cubs finishing the night with the 2nd game of their doubleheader. The Cubs got swept, while the Sox beat Toronto for their first win … Continued
June 28, 2014: Winner Winner
Cubs win, Sox win. Can it all be so simple? Why is it that hard to do? I didn’t see any of the Cubs game on Friday… so that’s why they won! Or, is it because Rizzo and Castro had … Continued
June 26, 2014: Post Hate
It feels good to let some hate out. Can’t carry that around; this is part of why I’m doing this. The latest rendition of the Hate Files was a doozy, as I opened up my biggest file in yesterday’s edition. … Continued
June 25, 2014: The Hate Files IV
Yes, the Cubs and Sox both won today… finally. Yes, there’s plenty of talk about Carmelo coming to the Bulls. Yes, there’s the Bulls and Blackhawks draft coming up. And of course, there is DA Bears starting soon. But this … Continued
June 24, 2014: Not Enough
As we head towards the midway point of the baseball season, the Cubs and Sox are playing like everybody thought they would: horrible. They both sit in the bottom of their divisions, which equates to a combined 19 games below … Continued
June 23, 2014: USA Soccer Now?
After seeing the Cubs lose 2 straight to drop another series to Pittsburgh, and seeing the Sox get pathetically swept in Minnesota, I turned to the World Cup in attempt to salvage the weekend. It was the USA vs Portugal. With … Continued