April 10, 2019: 3’s Company
I didn’t even know the NHL draft selection show was on. As I sat there mindlessly looking at my Twitter feed, the news came across: the Blackhawks had miraculously moved up to a top 3 pick in the upcoming NHL … Continued
April 9, 2019: Wrigley Field Wins
There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home. The Cubs started their home schedule off on the same foot they started the regular season off: a resounding win. This time it was 10-0 over the hapless Pirates. Yes, … Continued
April 8, 2019: The Power of Home
It’s Opening Day at Wrigley Field today. Yeah, about 9 games too late, but we finally made it to the home opener. It couldn’t come soon enough. Will the return to Wrigley equal a win to start a streak of … Continued
April 7, 2019: Limping Home
I thought if the Cubs could win the series in Milwaukee, they would salvage what would be a horrible start to the season. Well, if it was the thought that counts, the Cubs would have pulled it out. Unfortunately, actions … Continued
April 6, 2019: Sending Him Down
Well, that was quick. The Cubs listened and sent Carl Edwards Jr to AAA on Saturday. Maybe it wasn’t quick enough… But I was glad to see it. Never like to see a guy get sent down for poor performance, … Continued
April 5, 2019: Losing Early
Holy crap. I was not prepared for this. The Cubs with the loss in Milwaukee tonight, drop to 1-6 to start the season. To say they were losing early is an understatement. It’s got to get better, right? Look, I’m … Continued
April 4, 2019: Mathematically Now
With the Avalanche win earlier this week, it was official…mathematically now; the Blackhawks are out of the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row. Before that, the last two years, they made the playoffs, but were knocked out in … Continued
April 3, 2019: Number Seven
No I’m not going to be talking about John Elway, Mickey Mantle, George Halas, Jody Davis, Victor Caratini, Tim Anderson, Toni Kukoc, Chris Chelios, or Brent Seabrook. No, this is about our new number seven. My son turns 7 years … Continued
April 2, 2019: The Hate Files XL
Feels like a milestone of sorts for this feature. The big 4-0. Why now? Well, nobody played in Chicago today #1… that’s really the only reason. This one has been brewing for a while, but per the Hate Files rule, … Continued
April 1, 2019: No Fooling
The Cubs put on an elaborate April Fools Joke by committing 6 errors for the first time since 2002 and losing to the Braves in Atlanta 8-0. Need I say more? Ok, I will. Horrible, horrible game. It started with … Continued