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Sales is my career, but sports are my love. I currently do a sports radio show every Sunday morning at 11a.m. central time called the Sunday Sports Shootout that you can pick up on-line at www.wluw.org. I write for a satirical sports paper called the Heckler. I do the celebrity interviews for the paper. I've interviewed Dusty Baker, Jim Hendry, Andy MacPhail, Ernie Banks, Ron Santo, Steve Stone, Kenny Williams, Ozzie Guillen, and many other Chicago sports personalities. I've done a couple of stories for the Cubs VineLine magazine and covered high school sports for the Chicago SunTimes several years ago. I've appeared in the sports opinion sections of the SunTimes and Chicago Tribune for many years, even talking myself into interviews with the sports editors of both papers. Unfortunately, without a journalism degree and with writers already on board that they can't find work for, I got the we like your writing but we don't have a spot for you line. So I write whenever the opportunity presents itself. I also created shirts for Cub fans the last two years that were very popular and appeared in several Chicago newspapers and on local TV stations. I also appeared on the Tribune Live Show on Comcast SportsNet in Chicago several times until getting banned a few years ago along with not having media access to the Cubs or Sox anymore. I was banned because of my affiliation with the Heckler. I still do have access for the Chicago Bulls, and have had the opportunity to speak to Derrick Rose a few times. Among the highlights of my sports life, I had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at a Cubs game several years ago. It wasn't a strike. Well, that's a little about me. I hope I can write some stories here that people will find informative and thought-provoking. I'm very opinionated and will write what I think. I hope you like it.

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CHICAGO - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears watches as his team takes on the Detroit Lions on October 4, 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Bears defeated the Lions 48-24. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Fire Chicago Bear Head Coach Lovie Smith...Now!

Published 3 days ago
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CHICAGO - APRIL 25: Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks presents a plaque to Sammy Sosa #21 of the Chicago Cubs honoring Sosa for breaking Banks' Cubs' home run record of 512 before a game against the New York Mets on April 25, 2004 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Mets 4-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

An Interview With Ernie Banks: CIRCA 2004

Published about 1 month ago
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - OCTOBER 2: U.S. President Barack Obama (C), first lady Michelle Obama and and Chicago Mayor Richard Daley attend a presentation in support of Chicago as the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on October 2, 2009 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The 121st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will vote on October 2 on whether Chicago, Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro or Madrid will host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Photo by Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images)

Chicago: City of Losers

Published about 1 month ago
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CHICAGO - DECEMBER 19: Chicago Cubs general manager Jim Hendry (R) introduces Japanese Baseball player Kosuke Fukudome #1 (L) as their new outfielder at Wrigley Field December 19, 2007 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Blanks/Getty Images)

Cubs GM Jim Hendry: Part 3: The Ugly

Published 4 months ago
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Opinion (13),
Chicago (13),
MLB (12),
Indianapolis (11),
Chicago Cubs (11),
Baseball (7),
Jim Hendry (2),
New York (2)

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Favorite Athletes

Ernie Banks, Michael Jordan, Walter Payton
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Cubs, Bulls, and Bears
Favorite Coaches

Phil Jackson, John Wooden, Billy Martin
All Time Sports Moment

Interviewing Ron Santo in the radio booth at Wrigley Field before a game. My first interview ever with a ballplayer or former ballplayer.
Most Memorable Game Attended

Game 2 Cubs -Padres 1984 Playoff - I thought the Cubs were going to the World Series
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cy Young's 511 wins - Nothing else is even close.
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Unitas
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

I don't do Soccer.
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger

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by JW
2 days ago

here is a story of another NFL Legend who has yet to get his deserved respect :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286573-crazy-canton-cuts-ed-meador
by Clay
2 days ago

Here's my "Fire Lovie!" piece. Feel free to leave feedback:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/286641-its-officially-time-to-end-the-lovie-smith-era-in-chicago
by Keith
11 days ago

Is Dwyane Wade fooling us all and planning a secret escape to New York in 2010?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/281543-is-2010-here-yet-dwayne-wade-dodges-all-questions-regarding-knicks
by Mike
4 months ago

Lets sing as we say to the first half goodbye!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216523-lets-sing-each-teams-first-half-song
by Ricky
4 months ago

Hey, made a slide showing the keys of the Cubs success in the second half, let me know what you think.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/215653-chicago-cubs-top-10-keys-to-the-second-half
by Matthew
4 months ago

Hey,

I just came up with the list of the best current Major Leaguers wearing the numbers One thru Ten. I hope you can take a look and voice your opinion on my list. Thanks in advance,

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205039-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-1-10

- Matthew Falkenbury
by Darrell
4 months ago

Thanks for the nice words Greg.

I used to be able to cover the team a little bit for a couple of years a few years back, so I had a lot of access that a regular fan wouldn't have. I've also followed them since I was a kid, so I've seen everything they've done both right and mostly wrong over the years.

The ugly part of the trilogy will probably be done either Sunday or next Tuesday. Also, did you check out the good? He did some good things, even though some of them were the product of other teams not having the money to keep players.
by Greg
4 months ago

I don't know if I'd call myself a fan, but I tend to follow them more than most other National League teams. Everything you wrote about made a lot of sense and it was interesting to read about. I learned a lot about some behind the scenes things that most non-Cubs fans would have known.
by Ricky
5 months ago

I am known as a funny guy, but I don't really write much humor. Take gander at my latest piece if you have time. Hope it sparks a chuckle.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/187680-breaking-news-widespread-steroid-use-among-major-league-umpires
by Robert
5 months ago

Hey Darrell, thanks for the post. I'm fairly new and networking with some writers here. thanks.
by Gilligan
6 months ago

What are Alter Ego's and why are they here on Bleacher Report?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/173563-br-alter-egos-what-are-they-and-why-are-they-here

- GHD

aka "Skillet"
by Leroy
6 months ago

Hi Darrell, how are you?

Decided to do something a little bit different. Karthika M. and I are rolling out a very interesting new fictional mini-series, trumpeting the once-dormant feud between Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/170758-connors-and-mcenroe-resume-their-feud-the-prelude

It’s quirky, it’s funny, it’s unique – you gotta read it! lol

Get started today with the first installment, and follow all the twists and turns until the stunning conclusion in two weeks!
by L.J.
6 months ago

I have built a growing coalition of 17 B/R top writers to bring down the rating/ranking system and the whores that abuse it.

I realize that this might affect you personally. In advance, I apologize.

There is a 99.9% chance of failure, I will go down in flames. ;0)
by Leroy
6 months ago

Hi Darrell! How are you?

I’m finally back, after almost a week off. I returned with all guns blazing; I polished this piece until it shines like silver!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/166177-forgotten-stories-of-courage-and-inspiration-roy-campanella

Please stop by and give this piece a look. Let me know what you think afterward! Thanks so much for reading!
by Gilligan
6 months ago

I just wrote an article that addresses the Bleacher Report Writer Ranking System, which has been a sore spot to some and an area of controversy to many of you on this site.

I think that it's an important issue that needs to be addressed within this community. Please give the article a read when you have the chance. Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/165546-why-br-writer-ranking-rules-must-change

Thank you.

- GHD

aka "Skillet"

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Fire Chicago Bear Head Coach Lovie Smith...Now!

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