1. Nebraska Cornhuskers Defeat Buckeyes in Greatest Comeback in School History

    Approaching the stadium from the north, a fan gets swept away by the current, surrounded by the sounds of the eager faithful, helping to strengthen this river of red. The chants that started hours ago have only strengthened as game time nears...

    John Slater Written by John Slater about over 1 year ago 316 reads 0 comments

  2. Atlanta Braves and the Greatest Collapse in the History of Baseball—Sort of

    I forced myself to reflect on the season for four days. I forced myself to absorb the implications. I forced myself not to write a word until I could really wrap my head around exactly what happened in the month of September...

    John Slater Written by John Slater about over 1 year ago 766 reads 20 comments

  3. Carlos Zambrano Says Chicago Cubs AAA Team? Send Him to Iowa

    “We stinks. That’s all I have to say.” While I usually give great regard to the ramblings of “young” Carlos Zambrano (he’s 30), this postgame ...

    John Slater Written by John Slater about almost 2 years ago 572 reads 6 comments

  4. Chicago Cubs Curse of the Billy Goat: Count Me Out

    "These are the saddest of possible words: Tinker to Evers to Chance..." These are the saddest of possible terms: My lifetime of anguish is done...

    John Slater Written by John Slater about 2 years ago 573 reads 2 comments