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My name is Pat De Marco, and I am a huge sports fan. My favorite sports are baseball, football, and basketball. Baseball is clearly my favorite sport. Growing up in Chicago, I have always been a huge Cubs fan. I love watching and analyzing Chicago Cubs baseball. I'm also a huge Chicago Bears fan. It's not to difficult to find me on Sunday. You will find me watching the NFL.

I graduated from Southern Illinois University with a degree in Communications. I love following SIU basketball. I hope you enjoy my articles. I'm going to try and mix things up a little writing about baseball, football, basketball, and sometimes a few random articles.

Prior to working in the Transportation/Logistics industry, I spent a few years working in the Radio and TV industry. I've been fortunate to have had the opportunity to cover numerous sporting events and teams. I covered the 2001 Chicago Cubs, and Chicago White Sox. I've also covered the Western Open Golf Tournament, and numerous high school, and college sporting events.

While attending Southern Illinois University, I worked at a local NPR station and PBS station covering soft news, hard news, Illinois politics, and local sports.

Please feel free to email me at patdemarco17@yahoo.com. I look forward to your feedback.

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CHICAGO - MAY 2: Ted Lilly #30 of the Chicago Cubs pitches against the Florida Marlins during the game on May 2, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Trading Ted Lilly Could Get Chicago Cubs Back on Track

Published 2 months ago
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CHICAGO - JULY 08: Manager Lou Piniella #41 of the Chicago Cubs paces in the dugout during a game against the Atlanta Braves on July 8, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Braves defeated the Cubs 4-1. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Overused and Now They're Getting Abused: Chicago Cubs Pen Getting Hit Hard

Published 3 months ago
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CHICAGO - MAY 16: Geoff Blum #27 of the Houston Astros hits the ball against the Chicago Cubs on May 16, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Astros 5-4. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Plenty of Post Trade Deadline Players Available for the Chicago Cubs

Published 3 months ago
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CHICAGO - APRIL 17: Rick Ankiel #24 of the St. Louis Cardinals bats against the Chicago Cubs on April 17, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Down the Stretch They Come: St Louis Cardinals Set for Lift Off

Published 3 months ago
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MLB (60),
Chicago (59),
Indianapolis (54),
Chicago Cubs (54),
Opinion (44),
NL Central (29),
Jim Hendry (25),
Baseball (12)

Bob Warja responded to a comment on Come to Think of It: Should the Cubs Move Carlos Zambrano?
Bob Warja responded to a comment on Come To Think Of It: There's No Crying In Cubs Baseball
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Favorite Athletes

Walter Payton, Carlos Zambrano, Carlos Marmol, Geovany Soto,Aramis Ramirez, Matt Forte, Lance Briggs, Robbie Gould, Mike Brown,and Derek Rose
Favorite Sports Teams

Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Southern Illinois Salukis basketball, Chicago Bulls, Northwestern Wildcats, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, and Chicago Blackhawks
Favorite Coaches

Joe Torre, Lovie Smith, Tony Dungy, and Phil Jackson
All Time Sports Moment

Bears win NFC Championship 2006 against Saints in Chicago
Most Memorable Game Attended

Cubs clinch NL Central 2008 against Cardinals
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Cal Ripken
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Sampras
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Earnhardt
Schumacher or Senna?

Senna
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 10

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by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Pat, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Bob
2 months ago

Taking a hiatus from writing, Pat? Or just fed up with our Cubs?

Let me know what you think.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239006-come-to-think-of-it-should-the-cubs-move-carlos-zambrano
by Bob
2 months ago

I haven't pimped an article in awhile, but the silence is deafening, so here I go again.

I think that the Strasburg negotiations warrant a look at something that MLB should have adopted a long time ago. I'd like to know if you agree.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/237331-come-to-think-of-it-the-time-is-right-to-allow-trading-of-draft-picks
by Mike
2 months ago

Should baseball do something to the Cubs?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/235498-cubs-fans-do-you-really-think-the-phillies-fans-will-let-this-go
by Mike
3 months ago

Don't Forget Us, the Good Men in Sports.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229036-dont-forget-us-the-good-men-in-sports
by D.A.
3 months ago

Hey Pat,

I'm trying to put together an NL Central roundtable, could you check your B/R inbox?

Thanks, da
by Bob
3 months ago

Hey, Pat, hopefully yesterday was just a bump in the road for our Cubbies. They have been playing well since the break, haven't they? I hope they keep it up!

Well, here I go again. I'm now taking on a subject that is not commonly discussed among men in sports, namely gay bashing. Similar to my article on racism, I'm sure this will generate some debate, so feel free to join in the fray.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/228595-come-to-think-of-it-gay-bashing-in-sports-is-a-common-occurence
by VSN
3 months ago

http://chicitysports.com/2009/07/31/looking-for-writers/

New Chicago Sports site ....www.chicitysports.com...is looking for writers. Dedicated writers who want their work to be featured on our site need to check this out. The site features news/updates for all Chicago area teams. So far we're looking for writers for the Bears, Cubs, White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks. Your work is good so I hope you decide to give it a look....if you are a die-hard fan of any chicago team...you'll dig this.
by Isaac
3 months ago

In the offseason, the O's signed star right fielder Nick Markakis to a six-year, $66.1M extension. Has he lived up? It's safe to say he has! Check it out.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/223996-nick-markakis-25-year-old-outfielder-proving-extension-was-deserved
by PJ
3 months ago

You've got questions? We've got answers. Anything and everything you want to know about the fast-approaching trade deadline is right here, broken down division-by-division, in a trading deadline mega-review.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/223951-the-state-of-the-mlb-a-trading-deadline-mega-review
by Bob
3 months ago

My latest article is about the evolution of a quiet kid from Spokane to a man on a mission in the Cubs minor league system. I hope you enjoy reading it as much I did writing it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/219661-come-to-think-of-it-the-astonishing-transformation-of-ryne-dee-sandberg
by Bob
3 months ago

I was anxious to write this latest article, lol. I hope you check it out.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217518-come-to-think-of-it-anxiety-disorder-in-mlb-a-growing-trend#comment
by David
3 months ago

This is a piece that I'm really quite happy with. A lot of people know a lot about the Chicago Cubs, sometimes the early history does not game as much publicity as it perhaps should. In the first of a four part series, i take a look at the very early stages of Chicago Cubs history, from it's establishment in 1870. Would greatly appreciate feedback on this particular piece of work:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217812-chicago-cubs-a-early-history-part-one

Thanks in advance
by Matthew
3 months ago

Hey,

After the great success of my first article about the uniform numbers 1-10, I have come back with the next installment, with the best players to wear the uniform numbers 11-20. I hope you can take a look and even comment on my choices. Thanks in advance!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/217379-best-current-baseball-players-by-uniform-number-11-20

- Matthew Falkenbury
by Jake
3 months ago

as a cubs fan im sure you'll like this

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216876-words-from-the-heart-why-i-love-the-loveable-losers

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