May 20, 2016: 9 Up 9 Down
OK, it’s time to throw a shout out to the best pitcher in Chicago, and no, I’m not talking about Jake Arrieta. Blasphemy you say? OK, let’s just say you can’t go wrong with either. Both Chris Sale and Jake … Continued
May 19, 2016: Remember the UC
Leave the parking lot. Turn onto Wells. Jump on the Eisenhower. Get off on Damen. Head north. That’s the typical first 5 steps of my drive home Monday through Friday. And as I drive north down Damen and pass the … Continued
May 18, 2016: Have You Ever
Have you ever went to a baseball game on the road and watched 9 innings in person and then watched the end of the game on your couch at home… live? That is precisely what happened to me last night … Continued
May 17, 2016: Punch Out
Do you ever feel like punching someone? I do, but we restrain ourselves. Definitely can’t do that in a business setting; just stand up and punch somebody in a meeting. Or how about road rage? Get out of your car, … Continued
May 16, 2016: Losing Happens
You didn’t think the Cubs and Sox would keep winning at an 80% clip did you? Yeah, that would equal 120 wins for the entire season, which would be a major league record. Now I’m not saying that can’t happen, … Continued
May 15, 2016: We Are The Champions
First thing’s first… I had to get a t-shirt. I remember going to the mall… I think it was a sports store outside of Carson Pirie Scott’s. I got the white t-shirt with all the Bulls faces on the front … Continued
May 14, 2016: A Coronation
Coronation: the act or ceremony of crowing a king or queen. We had to wait an extra day… not sure why. The anticipation between the Game 4 victory on Sunday and the scheduled Game 5 on Wednesday was crazy. The … Continued
May 13, 2016: Taking Control
Coming off the OT victory in Game 3, the Bulls looked to take control in this series. A win would put them up 3-1 in the series, and get them one win away from the first NBA title in franchise … Continued
May 12, 2016: W Regardless
I thought it wasn’t supposed to rain. As I was driving home from work yesterday, the rain drops started to fall. At least we had seats in the 200 level under the overhang, so we wouldn’t get wet. But by … Continued
May 11, 2016: Going Back to Wrigley
Last time I was there, was Jake’s 20th win. Today, I’m going back to Wrigley. Yeah, thought this series with San Diego would be a good time to make my first appearance. Figured tickets for these weeknight games vs the … Continued