October 5, 2015: Hungry Heart
So I’m sitting here trying to think of a title for the blog that will start the week. The week that will have 3 long days until Wednesday night. Is there a fast forward button? Just typing the date in … Continued
October 4, 2015: Off The Schneid
You didn’t think they’d go winless did you? The Bears ended their 3 game losing streak to start the 2015 NFL season with a win over Oakland on Sunday. It wasn’t easy, but a win is a win. Oakland has … Continued
October 3, 2015: 22
22 stands out personally as a very special number. On Friday night, that number became special to Jake Arrieta as he recorded his 22nd win of the season. It’s been 44 years since Fergie got 24 wins. The last time … Continued
October 2, 2015: Week 4 Bears vs Raiders
Welcome to the first realistic chance for this Bears team to win a game. I thought they had a chance vs the Pack, and they did play well. Looking back, it was their best game of the season thus far. … Continued
October 1, 2015: The Perfect Quarter
Another way to avoid the buzzkill is to keep walking down memory lane with the 85 Bears. With the Cubs just prepping for that one game playoff, let’s go back to Week 4 in the NFL 30 years ago. It … Continued
September 30, 2015: Avoiding Buzz Kill
When things are going well, there’s always something… always something trying to kill your buzz. There’s no shortage of that when it comes to Chicago sports. Right now, I’m flying high with the Cubs. There’s really nothing that can bring … Continued
September 29, 2015: The Punky QB
Back to our 30 year tribute to the 85 Bears… Last we talked, the Bears began their season 2-0. They were heading into a primetime matchup with the Vikings on Thursday night. It would go down as one of the … Continued
September 28, 2015: Choose Your Own Adventure
Please tell me somebody remembers those books. You would read a story, then get to a point where you had to make a decision. From there, based on your decision, the story would continue. Then you’d have another decision, and … Continued
September 27, 2015: Celebrating A Loss
When’s the last time you celebrated a loss? When it comes to our sports teams, I can’t think of many examples where there was a celebration after a loss. That’s exactly what happened after Saturday’s loss to the Pirates at … Continued
September 26, 2015: Back Door
How late did you stay up last night? I saw that the A’s were winning, but then I fell asleep. When I woke back up, and staggered down the hallway half asleep, I checked my phone and saw the good … Continued