April 16, 2021: Ruining a Good Thing
OK, I’ve held off long enough. Damn do the Cubs suck so far this year. Another weak loss on Friday afternoon has got me pissed off. I was in a good mood. I had left work early. I got to … Continued
April 15, 2021: 1988
Keeping it rolling with the Baseball Seasons episode review… Up next, is 1988. Where were you when Kirk Gibson hit the home run heard around the world? I was 12 years old at the time, sitting in the living room, … Continued
April 14, 2021: Twinkies’ Turn
OK, I have a confession to make. Look, I really do love Twinkies, but… I think Zingers are better. I like the cream better, and the consistency of the treat, as well as, the icing on top. I’ve got a … Continued
April 13, 2021: On the Brighter Side…
On the brighter side… how about them Blackhawks? Here’s a team that I expected nothing from this year, and see how they are rewarding us? OK, ok.. it’s not a cinch that they’ll be in the playoffs, and they don’t … Continued
April 12, 2021: Down the Tubes
Been watching the Bulls lately? No? Lucky you. Yes? Yeah, me too. It seemed like just yesterday I was writing about the Easter Miracle that happened when the Bulls beat the undermanned Nets at the UC; is it just me, … Continued
April 11, 2021: Memorable Baseball
Back to some Baseball Seasons episodes… We left off with the Royals beating the Cardinals in the 1985 World Series; just felt like I had to repeat that. That brings us to 1986; what a memorable year that was. I … Continued
April 10, 2021: Not So Nifty
During the 2nd quarter of Friday night’s Bulls game at Atlanta, Zach Lavine was unstoppable. He scored 25 straight points for the Bulls! He finished with 39 points in the half, certainly on his way to breaking his single game … Continued
April 9, 2021: Book Report
OK, back to the Bears all-time franchise QBs… OK, the ONLY franchise QB the Bears have ever had. I finally finished that book, Tough Luck, about Sid Luckman; great book by the way. I was flying through it before I … Continued
April 8, 2021: Bring it Back
I woke up early on Wednesday; I guess that’s not anything different… I wake up early every day. The difference on what would be hump day during a typical work week, was that this was the day I would be … Continued
April 7, 2021: Remote Skills
Tuesday was the first day all year where the Bulls, Blackhawks, and Cubs were playing at the same time; the Sox played later in the evening as well, but I don’t really care about them. The Bulls started early in … Continued