December 1, 2018: Tough Day at the Office
At least we got 1 win… we finished the regular season with a record of 1-7… I thought we had one more game on the schedule, but no… and of course, the team we only played twice, was the team … Continued
November 30, 2018: Week 12 Preview Bears at Giants
Here we go again. This is a potential trap game. Will the Bears overlook an opponent? The Giants have been hot. Watch out for Odell and Saquon. What will we do without Trubisky? I even heard somebody on a national … Continued
November 29, 2018: Down We Go
This isn’t fun. After the Bears win on Thanksgiving, the Bulls and Blackhawks have been competing for who can do worse. Yes, since that great Thanksgiving appetizer, the UC brethren have lost a combined 7 of their last 8 games. … Continued
November 28, 2018: No Change
What has changed since the end of the Q era? Yes, there has been another trade, some changes in the lines, lots of talk, but at the end of the day, nothing. The losses keep piling up; the latest one … Continued
November 27, 2018: Player vs Coach
The end of the Bulls game on Monday night vs the Spurs was interesting. Zach Lavine had the ball with the chance to win it for the Bulls. As he dribbled, Fred waved Wendell up to set a screen for … Continued
November 26, 2018: Checking the Stove
In the middle of the first snowfall this winter, I’m thinking baseball. Well, it’s really all about the Bears right now, but the current book I’m reading is The Cubs Way by Tom Verducci. Being on the train to and from … Continued
November 25, 2018: Still a Flicker
Did you catch the Blackhawks game on Saturday night? I didn’t watch the whole thing; I saw they were losing. I zoned in for most of the 3rd period and beyond. It’s game like this that make me think there … Continued
November 24, 2018: Reminders
Saturday night brought the first matchup of the year with the Timberwolves. I watched a little bit; didn’t really want to watch…too many reminders of those Bulls teams who I thought would bring us number seven. One guy that wasn’t … Continued
November 23, 2018: Let the Comparisons Begin
It’s inevitable. Once the Bears start getting good, here come the comparisons to the 85 Bears. Some people get upset about that. Either you’re just a grumpy old man, or you weren’t around to see them play. Being compared to … Continued
November 22, 2018: No Let Down
Our teams are always letting us down. Cubs couldn’t score a damn run to save their lives and went home early in this year’s postseason. Bulls are in tank mode 2.0. Blackhawks scapegoated a coach and are no better than … Continued