September 17, 2019: Outpitched

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Hey, I was happy we won the first game against the Reds, obviously.  But I knew, looking at the matchups, that it would be the Tuesday night game against Sonny Gray that would be the tough game of the series.  … Continued

September 16, 2019: Case Closed

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As the game winning kick sailed through the uprights on Sunday afternoon in Denver, it was never more clear to me: we have our kicker. We can finally move on from last year’s season ending fiasco. We can put behind … Continued

September 15, 2019: Hello Pirates

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The Cubs scored 47 runs and hit 14 home runs in 1 series… a 3 game series at Wrigley this weekend?!?!  Hello Pirates!  I appreciate them.  Can we play them every game from here on out the rest of the … Continued

September 14, 2019: The Draft

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No, not a real pro sports draft, or one of my fantasy leagues’ draft.  Today was the draft for my son’s 7-9 year old basketball team.  What would transpire on this day will play a major role into how this … Continued

September 13, 2019: Friday the 13th

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Did you do anything special on Friday the 13th?  I was never really into those movies; didn’t really get into the Freddy flicks either.  I was more of a Michael Myers guy.  Yet, we flipped around on some of the … Continued

September 11, 2019: Never Forget

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We will never forget September 11th, although I’m sure there are many people who wish they could.  It’s one of those days where you will always remember where you were when the news started breaking.  One of the worst sights … Continued

September 10, 2019: Finding Ways

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I was a happy tired person after Monday night’s Cubs win; not so happy this time around.  The Cubs lost 9-8 in extra innings no less, in San Diego on Tuesday night. The Cubs keep finding ways to lose; it … Continued

September 9, 2019: Making It Worth It

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Yeah, I’m tired as hell, but it’s worth it.  The Cubs took the first game against the Padres on Monday night. How am I going to keep this up for the next couple nights?  Damn, I’m getting old.  One West … Continued

September 8, 2019: Cliff Walking

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Whew… trying to remember an uglier run of Chicago sporting events in recent history.  As the weekend comes to an end, I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely licking my wounds. It all started with the Bears loss.  I … Continued