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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 glad its over. Sure, seeing Michael Phelps...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 08-24-2008
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, Junior, and Manny) were traded in the last 24 hours...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 07-31-2008
Bears, Bulls: Signs, Signs, Everywhere there's Signs

There was a few big signings in Chicago sports this week. Starting with the most recent, the Bulls signed Andres Nocioni to a five year deal worth $38 million. It's a good deal for both the Bulls and Noce. Noce had a pretty awful playoffs this past year, but that was more due to his foot injury than...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 07-07-2007
Vacation's Over: Did I miss anything?

I'm back. March 18, 1995. Basketball icon Michael Jordan returns to the Chicago Bulls with a (somewhat pompous) two-word press release. I'm back. March 11, 2007. "Idiot with an Internet connection" returns from a seven-day trip to Mexico with an (extremely pompous) two-word declaration. Did I miss anything...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 03-11-2007
Labor Day Potpourri

Today was Labor Day and I just got back from a nice weekend with the family, which of course means it's time to catch up on weekend sports. The Bears made final cuts. Nothing surprising and the most notable name cut was former first rounder Michael Haynes. He just couldn't crack the rotation on the line...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 09-04-2006
Lousy Weekend for Jerry Angelo

Wow, what a terrible weekend for the Bears. First of all, Thomas Jones has reportedly stopped his offseason training program and is "receptive" to a trade. His new agent, Drew Rosenhaus, is becoming a thorn in the Bears' paw. Last weekend, contract negotiations with Rosenhaus' other client, Lance Briggs...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 04-24-2006
Bulls, Tank in Trouble

Seems like Tank Johnson is fond of his gun, and he doesn't care who knows about it. "You ain't the only one with a Glock. If it wasn't for your gun and your badge, I'd kick your ass," he was reported saying to a police officer when his limo was getting ticketed outside a night club the other night. A...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 02-14-2006
Bulls robbed, Bears altercate

The Bulls were robbed tonight in the closing seconds of their loss to Portland. Luol Deng missed a potential game-winning shot, Andres Nocioni went for the rebound at the same time as a Theo Ratliff, and it appeared by the replay that Ratliff had knocked the ball out of bounds. The refs called it Portland...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 11-17-2005
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 times like these that serve as a big reminder....

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 09-05-2005

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