February 15, 2021: Money
Well, I said I wanted snow… I just got inside from my 3rd time shoveling today; this last time was especially brutal. There just isn’t anywhere to put the damn snow. All that snow from the last round a couple … Continued
February 14, 2021: Sun King
The year was 1974. Watergate, Rumble in the Jungle, and an Oakland Athletics 3 peat. Those were just a few of the major events that happened in 74. One of personal significance to me, and she’d probably not be happy … Continued
February 13, 2021: Oh Darling
Did you see the Hawks overtime win on Saturday night? It had been a long day. We spent about 5 hours on the road, heading to and from a tubing spot up around Milwaukee. Throughout the pandemic, we’ve tried to … Continued
February 12, 2021: The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill
OK, it’s not exactly Bungalow Bill, but Friday night brought some great news about an ex-Cubs pitcher who will make his return to Chicago for a second stretch in 2021. Yes, the Cubs signed Jake Arrieta; I couldn’t be more … Continued
February 11, 2021: Tomorrow Never Knows
According to wikipedia, there was a 1970 Baseball Seasons episode; according to YouTube, there wasn’t. So, it had to be 1971 up next. I missed a second straight World Series appearance by the Baltimore Orioles in 1970, this time resulting … Continued
February 10, 2021: The Long and Winding Road
The road nowadays feels even longer than it did before, but in the NHL and NBA that long and winding road will be shorter than normal. With 56 and 72 games respectively, both leagues will not play the full 82 … Continued
February 9, 2021: Helter Skelter
Next up in our Baseball Seasons viewing was 1969, a year that will always be remembered by Cubs fans alive at the time. This episode actually started off talking about the Cubs hot start that year. As we all know, … Continued
February 8, 2021: Tell Me Why
Don’t look now, but the Blackhawks are over 500. At 5-4-4, they currently sit tied for 2nd in the Central Division. Yeah, I know, they’ve played more games than a lot of teams, and that will eventually catch up to … Continued
February 7, 2021: The End
The end of another football season arrived on Sunday evening after a boring ass Super Bowl. I’m sure it wasn’t boring to Bucs fans or Brady nut huggers, and it was probably torturous to Chiefs fans, but to those of … Continued
February 6, 2021: Doctor Robert
I was able to sneak in another Baseball Seasons episode this weekend; the year was 1968. The title of the episode was The Year of the Pitcher. I knew I’d like this one; I love pitching. Then I remembered who … Continued