It’s Back July 23rd. Calendar-wise, it’s almost the 25th, and this year it really does feel like Christmas in July. Yes, it’s much later than we all hoped or wanted. But hey, baseball’s finally here. So cut the complaints and buckle your seat belts, because there’s no time to waste. We’re in for a 60-game […] More
Golf is a hard game. For some, it’s a little harder than it is for others. And for golfers like me, it’s damn near impossible. I tried shaking off the rust this past weekend with my first round of the season. I was quickly reminded that I’m not Tiger Woods nor Jack Nicklaus and still […] More
Welcome to Chicago Pulse Check The Chicago Pulse Check is a new series focused on taking the temperature of fans of the city’s teams at different points in time. Today, we discuss one fan’s analysis of the Chicago Bears’ offseason and what it means for the 2020 season. The Good: The Bears have been active […] More
The six banners hang in the rafters, but those are the only remnants of the dynasty that fans still see in the United Center these days. Phil Jackson no longer roams the sidelines. Dennis Rodman no longer dominates Chicago’s media scene. Michael Jordan’s last game as a Chicago Bull was twenty-two years ago. “The Last […] More
Jordan. Magic. Bird. The list goes on. The 1992 Olympics was the first time FIBA allowed NBA players to participate on the U.S. national team, and the United States didn’t hold back when it came time to build the roster for what would become known as the “greatest team ever assembled.” But is is possible […] More
This post is the second in a series of blogs about the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on certain cities that have special significance in the world of sports. This week we focus on Louisville, Kentucky. The Party (Usually) Begins This Saturday would normally be the time of year when dapper folks around the country […] More
Many Bulls fans longed for it. Few thought it would happen soon. GarPax is finally out of power. While we never wish specifically for anyone to lose his or her job, any fan who followed the team over the last five seasons would acknowledge the need for a change in the direction of the franchise. […] More
This post is the first in a series of blogs about the implications of the coronavirus pandemic on certain cities that have special significance in the world of sports. This week we focus on Cooperstown, New York. Welcome to Cooperstown For any twelve-year-old boy with aspirations of playing on youth baseball’s highest stage, these three […] More
