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Monday, September 08, 2008 11:01 PM

Thoughts on Brady and more on Bears-Indy

Unless you were in a coma the last few days, you probably heard that Tom Brady is out for the year. While Bostonians are obviously completely devastated by the news, the rest of the NFL fans in this country have something to look forward to. No, I'm...
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Sunday, August 24, 2008 9:02 PM

Stuff I Like: Sports! (not the album by Huey Lewis)

This might be the most obvious "Stuff I Like" post imaginable. Of course I like sports, I write a freaking sports blog. What prompts this post is the fact that the Olympics are over, and I must admit that I'm not that much of a fan and I'm...
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:40 PM

7/31/2008: Quick hits on MLB, the NFL and the NBA

Ain't nothing like random thoughts by a faceless dude on the internets, so here goes: Today was the MLB Trade Deadline, and this might have been the most active trade deadline in terms of star power ever. Three first ballot hall of famers (Pudge,...
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Wednesday, May 07, 2008 8:23 PM

Stuff I Like: Podcasts

I love my iPod. I held out for the longest time in getting one. I used to be an "early adopter" with new technology, but that sort of fell by the wayside as I moved into my late 20s. This also coincides with the time that iPods started taking...
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Monday, April 21, 2008 9:48 PM

NFL Franchise QBs: How do the Bears stack up?

With the draft coming up, I was thinking about "franchise QBs" and why the Bears were so lousy at acquiring them. I then started to wonder how the Bears stacked up against the other 31 NFL teams in terms of Quarterbacks and how bad they really...
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Tuesday, February 05, 2008 7:39 PM

Is New England's Loss Good for the NFL?

The Patriots' loss to the Giants in the Super Bowl the other day might have been a blessing in disguise for the NFL. I don't think it made a difference in the ( stellar ) ratings, but from an image standpoint. A New England win would have brought...
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Sunday, February 03, 2008 10:19 PM

GEE, MEN!!!!!! Eli and the Giants Shock the Patriots

"I cannot believe what I just saw." - Jack Buck, after Kirk Gibson's walkoff home run off Dennis Eckersley in the 1988 World Series. The game has been over for over an hour, and I still can't believe it. Eli Manning and the New York...
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Thursday, January 31, 2008 10:37 PM

Super Predictions

The 42nd edition of the Big Game is Sunday, and I'm going to state right now that this game is a win-win for me. My reasoning is simple. If the Patriots win, they'll shut up the New York Giants -- a team I despise. They'll also shut up the...
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Sunday, January 13, 2008 9:46 PM

NFL Playoffs: Divisional Round Recap

Went to Blackhawks game with the CSB crew Friday night and had a great time. Hawks lost, but the beer was cold and what else is new? Didn't get a chance to watch the Bulls suck it up in Atlanta today, nor is there any Cubs or Sox news to write about...
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Friday, March 10, 2006 1:08 PM

Following Up

Just to follow up on a few posts from earlier this week.... Mike Mulligan of the Sun-Times thinks the additional cap space given to the NFL means that the Bears will be less likely to sign a marquee free agent. Even though the Bears will be as much as...
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Friday, February 10, 2006 4:28 PM

The Dead Zone

There hasn't been a lot to write about lately as we're in the midst of the biggest sports dead zone of the year. The Super Bowl is over, Spring Training is still a few weeks away, pro basketball and hockey are in the middle of their seemingly endless...
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Friday, January 20, 2006 12:46 PM

Life goes on

Though Chicago interest might be tepid, the NFL playoffs continue this week with the AFC and NFC Championship Games. An evenly matched group of teams are left, and I wouldn't be surprised if any of the four wound up winning the Super Bowl. I really don...
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Monday, September 05, 2005 2:30 PM

Thoughts on a beautiful Labor Day

I echo Perry's plea to help out the people in New Orleans. I can't even fathom what these people are going through. All we can do is send a donation, some prayers, and hope for the best. Sports are so insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and its...
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