August 18, 2018: Twice the Fun
I was lucky enough to watch a lot of the Cubs games on Thursday and Friday in Pittsburgh. Wasn’t a whole lot of run scoring going on, but that doesn’t matter. I love an old fashioned pitcher’s duel; I love … Continued
August 17, 2018: Speaking of All Time Hawks
Ten days ago, the Chicago Blackhawks lost a legend. Stan Mikita died at the age of 78. Who was Stan Mikita? Most of us probably only know him because he’s that guy with the statue out in front of the … Continued
August 16, 2018: Captain Declining
When the rankings for top centers in the NHL came out, the big news around here was the absence of someone. I know he hasn’t been at his best, but for him to fall out of the top 20? I … Continued
August 15, 2018: With a Little Help from My Friends
I talked a little bit about the intertwining of family and sports when I talked about the Bulls and the care package that my aunt brought me from Colorado. No VCR yet; still need to set that up. Let’s jump … Continued
August 14, 2018: The Hate Files XXXIV
It took long enough… If you’ve been around long enough, you find a reason to hate almost every team. This has come to the surface lately as my son gets more and more into baseball. We’ll do the matchups… this … Continued
August 13, 2018: Signing Number One
After re-watching that Bote slam a few times, I was feeling pretty good heading into Monday morning. The day was just about to get better. No, not because I had to go to work, but because the Bears finally got … Continued
August 12, 2018: Better Call Bote
I’ve watched a lot of Cubs games this year; I don’t turn them off until the end most times. But there are times, when I may switch to another program. One of those times was Sunday Night Baseball vs the … Continued
August 11, 2018: Grand Finale
Championship Saturday was here. It was Cubs vs Red Sox… maybe a World Series preview? Game on! The Red Sox had a new coach this year; he was cool. Out of all the teams, I think his team made the … Continued
August 10, 2018: Five Outs
With the next two blogs, we’ll be wrapping up my son’s baseball season. This Friday was the last regular season game. It was a matchup against the Nationals. The rivalry that started last year and continued on through floor hockey … Continued
August 9, 2018: The Gory Details
Back to this year’s golf trip… and all the gory details… After that initial trip to Myrtle Beach, we’ve tried to keep it local, meaning, no more than a few hours here or there. We’ve been all over… Wisconsin, Michigan, … Continued