June 29, 2016: David and Goliath
It’s what should happen when one of the best teams in the league meets one of the worst teams in the league: an ass kicking. The Cubs dispatched of the last place Reds in a 3 game sweep in Cincinnati. … Continued
June 28, 2016: Never Again
He was 85 years old. That seems to be an appropriate age. Buddy Ryan died on Tuesday. We will never again see a defense like his. I’m glad they did that 30 for 30 on the 85 Bears. I learned … Continued
June 27, 2016: Never Before
As the wheels touched down, and the plane pulled into the gate, Frank Sinatra’s “My Kind of Town” blared on the speakers. I was home, and I was happy. Walking towards ground transportation, I was met by my son and … Continued
June 26, 2016: Cubs in NYC
Being out of town sucks… I don’t get to watch any Cubs games. That, plus the fact I was busy at work… Well, it all led to my decision on my off day on Sunday. I had to watch the … Continued
June 25, 2016: The Downs
Thank God Derrick Rose got traded. No, I don’t mean it like that… like I couldn’t wait until he was moved, although at the end of the day, I think it’ll be fine. I mean, it was a nicely timed … Continued
June 24, 2016: The Next Casualty
First Teuvo and Bickell, (then DRose), and now, the next casualty, Andrew Shaw. It sucks losing guys, but as we’ve talked about before, for the Blackhawks, it’s a normal thing. The last time we talked about the Blackhawks, the subject … Continued
June 23, 2016: A New Beginning
The Derrick Rose era has come to an end. Where do we go from here? Clearly, it is Jimmy Butler’s team… well his and Hoiberg’s. With Rose now gone, and Noah & Gasol soon to follow, it’s all Jimmy. Who … Continued
June 22, 2016: A Sad Ending
I’m a big happy ending guy… who isn’t? Well, the reality is that not every story has a happy ending. This is the story of Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls. It started off like it was destiny. The Bulls … Continued
June 21, 2016: The One Run Game
How important is your record in one run games? For a losing team, like the Cubs were up until last year, I thought it was a good gauge of how close they were. So regardless of their overall record, they … Continued
June 20, 2016: Trying Not To Hate
So like I said, with the Cubs doing so well, I don’t care about anything else going on in the sports world. Of course, I know what’s going on, and will talk about all my Chicago teams, but as far … Continued