TAB BAMFORD Article Archive

  1. North Side November: Where Are the Chicago Cubs?

    All is quiet on the northern front in Chicago baseball so far this winter. Which is odd, because Jim Hendry's last few winters have been highlighted by more big game hunting than a weekend with Ted Nugent...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 2 days ago 223 reads 11 comments

  2. Cutler Who? Chicago Blackhawks Put a Touchdown on San Jose, Put NHL on Notice

    There were times during the later parts of the last decade the beginning of this decade, during the Bob Pulford Era (aka "The Dark Ages") when the Detroit Red Wings toyed with the Chicago Blackhawks ...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 2 days ago 347 reads 21 comments

  3. The Chicago Bulls Should Pursue Allen Iverson

    I know, Allen Iverson's retiring from the NBA. Or at least that's what he says. The fact is that Iverson is leaving the game on someone else's terms. He's one of the greatest guards of his, or any, generation, and the game is forcing him out...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 2 days ago 504 reads 17 comments

  4. What Should Blackhawks Fans Honestly Expect from Marian Hossa?

    The Chicago Blackhawks are now topping the Power Rankings of Sports Illustrated and ESPN, and the youngsters have won seven straight games and have swept the first half of their Circus Trip...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 3 days ago 306 reads 3 comments

  5. Wild Canadiens!: Montreal Makes a Trade With Minnesota

    Various media outlets are reporting that the Montreal Canadiens have traded Guillaume Latendresse to the Minnesota Wild for Benoit Pouliot . The two players are both considered underachievers and have identical cap numbers...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 5 days ago 128 reads 4 comments

  6. Chicago Shuffle: Could a Cam Barker Trade Open the Door for Chris Chelios?

    Trade rumors are still flying around the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, but nothing has been substantiated yet. The most prevalent rumor has the Blackhawks sending defenseman Cam Barker to Ottawa for defenseman Alexandre Picard and center Ryan Shannon...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 5 days ago 1,000 reads 9 comments

  7. The Antti Of Scoring: Niemi, Blackhawks Shut Out Vancouver Canucks

    After not playing for almost a month, it would be understandable if the Blackhawks ' backup goaltender Antti Niemi was a little rusty...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 5 days ago 91 reads 2 comments

  8. Chicago Blackhawks: Are They Talking Trade With Toronto?

    At the end of October , there were rumors that the Chicago Blackhawks had been exchanging interest with the Toronto Maple Leafs, which led to a flurry of speculation around the players either side would have interest in if a trade was imminent...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 6 days ago 915 reads 11 comments

  9. Blackhawks' Fan Jeremy Piven: "The Goods" Gone Bad

    Has anyone else seen the old Chicago Blackhawks commercial, in which actor Jeremy Piven makes himself a personal favorite to anyone who wears the Indian Head sweater? The link to the 31 second spot it here , courtesy of YouTube, if you’ve never seen it...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 8 days ago 490 reads 2 comments

  10. Let's Make a Deal: Chicago Cubs-Philadelphia Phillies

    It's closing in on Thanksgiving and baseball circles are starting to heat up with discussion about players moving from one city to another...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 8 days ago 1,234 reads 19 comments

  11. Report: Omar Vizquel To Join Chicago White Sox

    Various media outlets are reporting that 43-year-old Omar Vizquel, a potential Hall-of-Fame shortstop, is close to agreeing to a one-year contract to join the Chicago White Sox. Vizquel would reportedly join the White Sox in a reserve role...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 8 days ago 261 reads 3 comments

  12. Chicago Blackhawks: Are The Senators Barking to Make a Deal?

    As the tagging situation appears to be an issue the Chicago Blackhawks must address before putting the pen to paper with Jonathan Toews, Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane , the rumors surrounding the team will undoubtedly start picking up...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 8 days ago 931 reads 0 comments

  13. Chicago Cubs: Is Carlos Marmol Recruiting Pedro Martinez?

    Not sure if anyone read the latest foot-in-mouth interview from Chicago's North Side, but this time it isn't one of the usual suspects. No, it wasn't Milton Bradley talking about how racist the fans were...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 8 days ago 347 reads 5 comments

  14. Chicago-Calgary: Blackhawks Blow Out Flames, 7-1

    Ah, the Circus Trip. Not only are the Chicago Blackhawks gone until December, but they get to start their annual Thanksgiving road trip against one of the hottest teams in the National Hockey League, the Calgary Flames...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 8 days ago 100 reads 7 comments

  15. Hope for Cubs Fans: Aaron Heilman Dealt to Arizona

    In a move that restores all hope to Chicago Cubs fans, GM Jim Hendry found someone dumber than himself and made a trade. The Cubs dealt Aaron "The Gas Can" Heilman to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday for minor leaguers Ryne White and Scott...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 9 days ago 111 reads 5 comments

  16. Could the Chicago Cubs Pursue Roy Halladay?

    I was wandering around various baseball sites today, and came across a thought that honestly made me laugh when I first read it. "[The Cubs] have the finances.....

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 10 days ago 596 reads 18 comments

  17. Chicago Blackhawks Contract Update: Tag, Someone's Out?

    The Chicago Blackhawks are continuing to work with the agents for young stars Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Duncan Keith on new contracts to keep the three in Chicago for the better part of the next decade...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 10 days ago 617 reads 9 comments

  18. The Blackhawks' Great Gamble: Spending vs. Revenue Generating

    It’s true about any business: Cash is king. In this economy, when businesses of all shape and size are losing money, making money is one of the great struggles in America...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 10 days ago 276 reads 3 comments

  19. Chicago Blackhawks' Contract Rumor Updates

    Some details about the proposed contract extensions for three young Chicago Blackhawks are coming into view. A number of web sites are reporting that Duncan Keith will sign a deal that, as ESPN’s ...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 11 days ago 420 reads 5 comments

  20. Chicago Blackhawks Keeping All Three Amigos?

    In Tuesday's Chicago Tribune , Chris Kuc reports a source close to the Chicago Blackhawks says the Hawks could announce new contracts with Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith as early as today ...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 11 days ago 428 reads 13 comments

  21. How Buying Out Brian Campbell Could Save the Chicago Blackhawks' Future

    There are lots of rumors flying around the Chicago Blackhawks right now, and most of them have to do with potential player movement...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 12 days ago 1,157 reads 16 comments

  22. Chicago Blackhaws: If Toews and Kane Stay, Is Keith Gone?

    A number of media sources, led by ESPN's Pierre LeBrun, are reporting that the Chicago Blackhawks are close to contract extensions with their two young superstar forwards, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 12 days ago 231 reads 0 comments

  23. Chicago Blackhawks: More Trade Rumors?

    This past summer, especially after Marian Hossa signed with the Chicago Blackhawks , the team became a favorite in every other trade rumor...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 13 days ago 1,081 reads 0 comments

  24. Chicago Blackhawks Burn Leafs, Continue Home Streak Against Toronto

    If the Chicago Blackhawks weren’t playing one of the worst teams in the NHL on Friday night, their slowed intensity in the final 30 minutes might have cost them the game...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 14 days ago 98 reads 7 comments

  25. Serena Williams and Gatorade at Work in Chicago

    In 2010, Gatorade plans to release a number of new beverages and is working closely with a number of their key athletes to represent the new offerings. On Nov...

    TAB BAMFORD Written by TAB BAMFORD about 15 days ago 294 reads 0 comments

 


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