June 17, 2019: Tale of Two Teams

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One team is the favorite team for the majority of the city; another team is treated like a step child.  One team has made the playoffs the past 4 seasons; another team hasn’t sniffed them.  One team has put up 426 … Continued

June 16, 2019: Hollywood Ending

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I don’t like to pump up a regular season win so much, but the one that the Cubs grabbed on Saturday night in LA certainly felt like a big one. 1-4 on the current road trip, losing the first 2 … Continued

June 15, 2019: Late Night Cubbies

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I actually stood up for the whole game on Thursday night in LA, and think I’ll be good for the end of the 2nd one. So far, it’s been a series to forget. We knew this road trip would be … Continued

June 14, 2019: Father’s Pride

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All this talk about the playoffs, the finals, Game 7, and the thrill I get watching my teams reach their peak; it’s real, no doubt. Yet, I’ve got something that’s better. Watching my son play baseball…now that’s what it’s about. … Continued

June 13, 2019: End of a Dynasty

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For the second night in a row, the team I wanted to win the championship did. The Raptors took out the Warriors, and essentially, kicked off the end of a dynasty. And now that the dynasty is over, I can … Continued

June 12, 2019: Not So Blue

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Some people have real hate issues; lots of Blackhawk fans were rooting hard against the Blues to lose this series against the Bruins, wanting the Cup drought to continue for our neighbors to the south. I wasn’t one of them. … Continued

June 11, 2019: Finals Envy

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Here we sit: about to crown both the NHL and NBA champions, and the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls are nowhere in sight. Heck, forget about Finals Envy, how about playoffs envy? The UC didn’t host a single playoff game … Continued

June 10, 2019: One Last Gasp

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I didn’t watch the whole game; the Cubs were on.  But I was keeping an eye on the score, hoping to see the end of the Warriors.  That’s what this is going to be right?  When they lose?  I think … Continued

June 9, 2019: Game Six

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Sunday was Game Six between the Blues and Bruins. This was supposed to be the coronation of the Blues… finally… after 51 years… seeing the first Stanley Cup in their franchise history. I was OK with it. But… it didn’t … Continued

June 8, 2019: The Boys

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This weekend was the Bears 100th year anniversary celebration; we hope to end the season with this type of celebration as well. I wasn’t there in person, but saw and read a lot about it; it was cool to see … Continued