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Jerry Angelo Looks To Complete 2005 Dream Team in Chicago (Satire)
Jerry Angelo is at again this season, adding another piece to a franchise that seems to be just a few years late. Cato June became the newest member of the Chicago Bears on Tuesday...
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The 5 Free Agents I Want In Red Sox Nation
I remember being about five or six years old and writing a letter to Santa every year around Thanksgiving. I would grab a sheet of the paper with the HUGE lines, and write a list as long as ...
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Not Fooled: BCS Dream Still Not Ideal
Ever since 1998—or 1999, for the perfectionists—fans all over the country have loathed the way the national championship was decided...
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Chris Johnson Stays Underrated Despite Another 150 Yard Performance
In 1997, Barry Sanders, arguably the greatest running back of all time, rushed for 150-plus yards five times through 16 games...
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Satire: Jay Cutler Intercepted On Drive Home
It was an abysmal night for Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears, suffering a 24-20 heart breaker against the Philadelphia Eagles. Cutler threw yet another game ending pick while the Bears offense was driving the field...
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The Seven Athletes I'm Tired of Hearing About
It's a weird number, but who cares, because you KNOW Chad Ochocinco is making the list (even if he is awesome). I heard a story today about a famous athlete getting into trouble yet again for the fact that he got into yet another scuffle...
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Will Jay Cutler's Honeymoon Ever End? Bears QB Carries Equal Blame
I want to start out with one clarification: Jay Cutler is a good, young quarterback and better suited to lead the Chicago Bears to victory. I don't think these Bears would have a better record with Kyle Orton under center...
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Back To the Future: The Andy Pettitte-Pedro Martinez Showdown
Andy Pettitte and Pedro Martinez will face each other to decide if the World Series will go to seven games. Brett Favre is coming off a four touchdown performance. Miami (FL) is in the Top 25 and making noise on a national level...
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Quite a Gamble: Keep Pete Rose Out of the Hall
As much as you or anyone else might scratch their head as to why I'm writing this, it just so happens to be the 20th anniversary of the day Pete Rose was handed a lifetime ban from Major League Baseball...
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Retire The Notion: Vikings Better Off With Favre
I'm going to take my shots at Brett Favre, and they might be a little unfair, but you'll get over it. I'm going to give the "old man" a little opinionated analysis on how he'll fit in with the Minnesota Vikings...
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End of an Error: John Smoltz Officially Released
I wasn't the least bit surprised that as I was searching for a photograph of John Smoltz, there were two or three of him handing the ball to Terry Francona. That's the kind of season he had in Boston—one you'd like to soon forget...
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Sweat the Small Stuff: Cubs Excitement More Than Warranted
I woke up this morning to find out that the Chicago Cubs had crawled into first place after looking up at the St. Louis Cardinals from two games back only a week ago. I couldn't believe how high the excitement was...
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Outsiders Insider: Root For The Other Guy... Just This Once
The standings? Chicago White Sox: 5 1/2 games back of the first place Detroit Tigers, with the Minnesota Twins in the way. Chicago Cubs: 2 1/2 games back of the first place Milwaukee Brewers, with the St...
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Sore Live The King: LeBron Is Setting A Poor Example
Professional athletes shouldn't be the role model in a child's life. At least not when it comes to sportsmanship. When an athlete acts in a way that would have embarrassed many of the 12-year-olds I umpired for, there needs to be something said...
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Big No More: Is The Swagger Gone?
Through 154 at-bats, David Ortiz has as many triples as he does home runs. Uno, one, un, or uno again. Ortiz hasn't been big thus far in the 2009 Boston Red Sox campaign, and since it's officially ...
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The Ballhawking Hobby: Is It Fair to Sell Back a Milestone Ball?
I will start with the recent news that Chris Coghlan of the Florida Marlins might not be so happy he hit his first home run. He has had a run in with a self-proclaimed ball hawker Nick Yohanek...
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A-Rod Looks To Give Yankees Shot in The Arm
Get the headline? I know, I'm hilarious. As for the idea that Alex Rodriguez could turn the Yankees season around, as a Red Sox fan, it's no laughing matter...
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Back in the Swing of Things
Welcome back baseball season. Officially. I'm not saying that the first month of the season isn't exciting or incredible. I'm just saying it's much nicer when the super casual fans start to dissipate...
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Brett Favre Unretires To Announce Retirement (Satire)
It officially happened, according to several unnamed sources. Brett Favre is back. Or at least he was. According to Person X, Favre signed a deal with the Vikings, and upon crossing ...
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Chicago's Top Five Sports Radio Personalities
Chicago fans are a rare breed. They have a civil war in the summer and put their differences aside every Autumn as they bear down and prepare for the arduous 16 game schedule ahead...
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Outsiders Insider: Best Baseball Fans in Chicago
Alright. I'm sick of the talk back and forth from south siders living on the north side to north siders riding from Addison to 35th...
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Delivery Men: New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox Rivalry Games Entertain
So many people complain about the coverage given to Tiger Woods at a golf outing, but there's a reason he is placed at the front of the television coverage. He makes people watch. But that's not what I want to talk about...
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For The Dogs: Michael Vick's Bailout Plan Rejected
I can understand that Michael Vick wants to play football again. I can understand that someone in the NFL will take the chance. What I don't understand is why he thinks that it's plausible to play for 10 more years in the NFL...
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Be Careful What You Wish For: Jay Cutler Lands in Chicago
It's said that he is actually a really good teammate. It's been said that he is actually a nice guy. It's been said that he stands up for his beliefs, then again, he apparently believes it's ...
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Call For the College Basketball Upset: Cinderella Comes Before My Bracket
I'm the one cheering when everyone else is groaning. I'm the one screaming "No!" while the rest of the country is rejoicing. I'm the one cheering for 16 seeds to upset the No. 1's...