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Come to Think of It: Jeff Baker is Not the Answer for the Cubs at Second Base

I keep reading and hearing from both Cubs fans and the media alike that Jeff Baker is likely to be the starting second baseman for the Cubs in 2010. If that happens, I think it will be a mistake...

Written by Bob Warja about about 16 hours ago 59 reads 1 comments
Breaking News: Tiger Woods "Seriously Injured"? No, but what a Cover-up!

UPDATE: Police have said that he has been released from the hospital and he's OK. They also said alcohol wasn't involved. But you tell me: A guy gets in his car after 2am and crashes into a bunch of stuff, his wife has to use a golf club to pry him out...

Written by Bob Warja about about 18 hours ago 275 reads 8 comments
Come To Think Of It: Black Friday May Lead To Black & Blue Sunday For Bears

Today may be what they call "Black Friday", the busiest shopping day of the year. But for the Chicago Bears team, the only shopping they should be doing is to stock up on some Advil, because they may be pretty beat up come Sunday night...

Written by Bob Warja about about 18 hours ago 96 reads 0 comments
Come to Think of it: Josh McDaniels "Swears" Denver Broncos Just Trying To Win

Hey, the Denver Broncos finally ended their run of futility, and all the reports focus on only one thing. The win snapping Denver's four-game slide? No. Brian Dawkins' inspired play? Nope, that's not it either...

Written by Bob Warja about about 21 hours ago 341 reads 4 comments
Come to Think of It: A Chicago Sports Thanksgiving Poem

HAPPY THANKSGIVING Thanks to Tom Ricketts, who purchased the team, Here’s to someday achieving our World Series dream...

Written by Bob Warja about 1 day ago 43 reads 0 comments
Come To Think Of It: Some Lower Cost, High Upside Options For Cubs

We know all too well that the Cubs are financially constrained this winter. In addition to focusing on moving Milton Bradley, GM Jim Hendry has numerous issues to address on a ball club that seriously underachieved in 2009...

Written by Bob Warja about 1 day ago 172 reads 7 comments
Come To Think Of It: Will Red Sox Have Happy Hollidays Or Halladays?

Matt Holliday...Roy Halladay...this offseason is so damn confusing. But we know one thing - both players are available and at least one will sign a huge deal this off-season...

Written by Bob Warja about 2 days ago 285 reads 2 comments
Come to Think of It: For Bears' Lovie Smith The Difference Is Accountability

"We were 9-7 last year and weren't able to get into the playoffs ... 10-6 normally gets you there. So it's only fitting to look ahead to see what's still left in front of us, if we take care of business this week...

Written by Bob Warja about 2 days ago 251 reads 14 comments
Come To Think of It: The Curse of the Honey Bears

Chicago Cubs fans have certainly heard of the Curse of the Billy Goat, while the Red Sox killed the Curse of the Bambino when they won the World Series in 2004...

Written by Bob Warja about 4 days ago 116 reads 10 comments
Come To Think of It: Chicago Bears Key To Victory is To Pressure Donovan McNabb

The biggest difference between last week's tilt against the 49ers and this week's contest versus the Philadelphia Eagles is the quarterback play. No, not Jay Cutler, although better ball protection for the Bears offense is a key...

Written by Bob Warja about 6 days ago 195 reads 3 comments
Come To Think Of It: Notre Dame's Charlie Weis Will Be Fired

Saturday's stunning loss to UConn has sealed the fate of Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis, who has likely coached his last home game for the Irish...

Written by Bob Warja about 6 days ago 560 reads 2 comments
Come to Think of It: Top Ten Chicago Bears Players of All-Time

The Bears have a long and storied tradition, steeped in great players, mostly on the defensive side of the ball, though we have perhaps the best running back of all-time. In fact, the Bears have retired the most uniform numbers of any NFL team...

Written by Bob Warja about 6 days ago 238 reads 2 comments
Come To Think Of It: Toronto GM Calling Cubs About Roy Halladay

According to MLB.com's Carrie Muskat , Toronto Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos has contacted the Cubs about a possible trade of star pitcher Roy Halladay to the Cubs...

Written by Bob Warja about 7 days ago 214 reads 1 comments
Come To Think Of It: Hey Bears Fans, Is Brian Urlacher a Future HOF'er?

A few relatively short years ago, this would have been an easy question to answer. It would have been an emphatic "Yes!" as Urlacher was generally thought of as one of the best defensive players in the NFL...

Written by Bob Warja about 7 days ago 165 reads 4 comments
Come To Think Of It: MLB Writers Take Steps Forward and Back in Award Voting

Perhaps there is hope for the writers who vote for the Major League Baseball awards, after all. Then again, it's always one step forward, two steps back with these guys...

Written by Bob Warja about 10 days ago 93 reads 4 comments
Come To Think Of It: Chicago Bears Problems Start at The Top

Count me among the throng of Bears fans calling for the heads of Lovie Smith and Ron Turner. But in actuality, that would only be like putting a tourniquet on a gushing wound...

Written by Bob Warja about 10 days ago 357 reads 3 comments
Come To Think of It: Is a "No Chicago Bears Sunday" Now a Welcome Respite?

It used to be that a Sunday without a Bears game just ruined my day. I mean, the ritual of gathering around the television on Sunday is ingrained in my DNA. But now, I'll admit that I really dont' miss them all that much...

Written by Bob Warja about 12 days ago 205 reads 6 comments
Come To Think Of It: Curtis Granderson Rumors Should Be Shelved

It has been reported that the Detroit Tigers may be willing to trade center fielder Curtis Granderson. I just hope the Cubs aren't interested...

Written by Bob Warja about 14 days ago 640 reads 69 comments
Come To Think Of It: Jay Cutler is the Football Equivalent of Fool's Gold

Look, I'm sick and tired of defending this guy. When the trade happened, I was ecstatic. Denver fans warned us that Jay Cutler couldn't get it done in the red zone. He was reckless in key situations...

Written by Bob Warja about 15 days ago 1,037 reads 128 comments
Come to Think of It: The Who to Headline Super Bowl XLIV

SI.com is reporting that, according to a "source," legendary rock group The Who will be performing the halftime show on Feb. 7 in Miami...

Written by Bob Warja about 15 days ago 58 reads 0 comments
Come to Think of it: 49ers Defense May Tee Off on Bears' One-Dimensional Offense

I know everyone is focusing on the play of the Bears' defense. And with good reason, since it hasn't shown up for two of the past three weeks...

Written by Bob Warja about 17 days ago 528 reads 3 comments
Come To Think of It: Broncos' Anemic Offense Rears Its Ugly Head

I'm a Bears fan, but the Denver Broncos have become my adopted team it seems, as this is the fourth article I've written about them since the start of the season...

Written by Bob Warja about 18 days ago 376 reads 26 comments
Come to Think of It: Top 10 NFL Quarterbacks

Selecting the top QBs in football is a lot like picking your nose. A part of you is dying to do it, yet you hope that nobody sees you. For you just know that everyone isn't going to agree with you and see it your way...

Written by Bob Warja about 19 days ago 1,091 reads 7 comments
Come to Think of it: Fort Hood Tragedy Places Sports Into Perspective

The tragic shooting at Ft. Hood, Texas on Thursday and the shootings in Orlando, Florida on Friday make me realize that there is a sort of irony in sports...

Written by Bob Warja about 21 days ago 77 reads 25 comments
Come to Think of It: Lovie Smith's Stubborness over Tampa-2 will be his Downfall

Look, I know that a coach doesn't necessarily need to be fiery to be successful. One recent example would be Tony Dungy, and a much older example would be Tom Landry...

Written by Bob Warja about 21 days ago 271 reads 5 comments

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Bob Warja Article Archive

Come to Think of It: Jeff Baker is Not the Answer for the Cubs at Second Base

Breaking News: Tiger Woods "Seriously Injured"? No, but what a Cover-up!

Come To Think Of It: Black Friday May Lead To Black & Blue Sunday For Bears

Come to Think of it: Josh McDaniels "Swears" Denver Broncos Just Trying To Win

Come to Think of It: A Chicago Sports Thanksgiving Poem

Come To Think Of It: Some Lower Cost, High Upside Options For Cubs

Come To Think Of It: Will Red Sox Have Happy Hollidays Or Halladays?

Come to Think of It: For Bears' Lovie Smith The Difference Is Accountability

Come To Think of It: The Curse of the Honey Bears

Come To Think of It: Chicago Bears Key To Victory is To Pressure Donovan McNabb

Come To Think Of It: Notre Dame's Charlie Weis Will Be Fired

Come to Think of It: Top Ten Chicago Bears Players of All-Time

Come To Think Of It: Toronto GM Calling Cubs About Roy Halladay

Come To Think Of It: Hey Bears Fans, Is Brian Urlacher a Future HOF'er?

Come To Think Of It: MLB Writers Take Steps Forward and Back in Award Voting

Come To Think Of It: Chicago Bears Problems Start at The Top

Come To Think of It: Is a "No Chicago Bears Sunday" Now a Welcome Respite?

Come To Think Of It: Curtis Granderson Rumors Should Be Shelved

Come To Think Of It: Jay Cutler is the Football Equivalent of Fool's Gold

Come to Think of It: The Who to Headline Super Bowl XLIV

Come to Think of it: 49ers Defense May Tee Off on Bears' One-Dimensional Offense

Come To Think of It: Broncos' Anemic Offense Rears Its Ugly Head

Come to Think of It: Top 10 NFL Quarterbacks

Come to Think of it: Fort Hood Tragedy Places Sports Into Perspective

Come to Think of It: Lovie Smith's Stubborness over Tampa-2 will be his Downfall

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