March 26, 2018: Offseason

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This was the first weekend that went by in a while without a game for my son.  We pretty much went from baseball to basketball to floor hockey, and now, we get a month off before baseball begins again.  What … Continued

March 25, 2018: Lesser of Two Evils

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So Loyola really did it.  They’re headed to the Final Four.  So what’s next, besides Sister Jean bobble head dolls.  First up, Michigan. It wasn’t the beat down of the previous round, but they did enough to punch their ticket … Continued

March 24, 2018: Ramble On

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Who doesn’t have Loyola fever?  Yes, the bandwagon is getting really full, and Loyola is headed to the Final Four in San Antonio after knocking off Kansas State.  Who would have thunk it? I did pick them to win first … Continued

March 23, 2018: Fantasy Retooling

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It was one of the funnest days of the year… our fantasy baseball league draft.  It kind of snuck up on me this year, with lots of crap going on at work and at home.  I didn’t look at anything … Continued

March 22, 2018: Transition

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I wonder how many people knew about the transition tag…  I don’t claim to know the most about the ins and outs of that stuff, but I know my fair share.  I know plenty about the franchise tag, but when … Continued

March 21, 2018: Feeling Strong

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It seems like forever since I talked about the Cubs… I did write about missing Jake and how I can’t get into Spring Training, but believe you me, the excitement for the regular season to get started is bubbling.  It … Continued

March 20, 2018: Hard Times

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This has been a rough stretch.  It’s been a long time since the Bulls AND the Blackhawks have sucked.  This will be the first year the Blackhawks miss the playoffs in 10 years; this is only the second time in … Continued

March 19, 2018: Time Machine

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My wife and son were watching Back to the Future; love that flick from start to finish.  Ever feel like getting in that time machine?  With my other option watching the tankfest between the Bulls and Knicks, I climbed in… … Continued

March 18, 2018: Bracket Busted

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Through all the first and second round upsets, I still had a chance.  Going into Sunday, I still had 3 of my Final Four teams left.  Thanks to Loyola for knocking out my other one, when they beat the Vols.  We’ll … Continued

March 17, 2018: Avalanche

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The whole day didn’t start right.  When we arrived at the park, the first game of the day was coming to an end.  The undefeated team that we were playing next was losing.  They ended up with their first loss … Continued