October 25, 2015: Back to the Time Machine

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And no, I’m not talking Back to the Future, Cubs in 2015 stuff; that’s over and done with.  Great year.  Looking forward to next year. I’m talking 1985 Bears baby; they can never take that from us!  With the extended … Continued

October 24, 2015: The Hoiberg Bulls

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Ready for some Bulls?  A few days from the opener, how pumped are you about the season?  Let’s talk about it. I guess I have to move on from Thibodeau; the Bulls did this offseason. I still don’t like the … Continued

October 23, 2015: Hawk Talk

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Now that the Cubs are done, what the heck am I going to do?  Easy answer. Start tuning into the other Chicago sports in session. But the Bears are on bye, and the Bulls regular season opener is next week. … Continued

October 22, 2015: We Are Good

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I’m fine… hopefully most of us Cub fans are.  Yes, another season equals another season without a World Series championship; this is a fact… can’t argue that.  Starting 2016 will begin year 108 of the longest drought in professional sports.  … Continued

October 21, 2015: The Brink

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Brink:  the point at which something, typically something unwelcome, is about to happen; the verge. Bet you didn’t see this coming; I know I didn’t.  The Cubs lost yet another game to the Mets and are now down 3-0 in … Continued

October 20, 2015: Pre Game Jitters

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If you ever played sports, you know what I mean. If you ever played in big games, there was really no avoiding getting nervous.  How are these young Cubs dealing with it all? From every indication, they’re doing well. Maddon … Continued

October 18, 2015: Half Dead

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I could barely move from the couch.  Watching our ace give up three 1st inning runs, followed by another a couple innings later, with no response from the Cubs, I sank deeper and deeper into the couch.  With a little … Continued

October 17, 2015: Every Loss Hurts

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This time of year, baseball in October, every loss hurts. Every game is so critical, that any slip up feels bad. At the same time, you can’t expect to just sweep through the playoffs. The Cubs lost game 1 of … Continued

October 16, 2015: NLCS Preview

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On the eve of the start of the 2015 NLCS, the feelings are starting to come back.  The feelings of excitement & anticipation are ramping up; it’s the Cubs vs Mets for the right to represent the National League in … Continued