A Reason for the Season: Derrick Rose and Your Chicago Bulls

Hello and welcome, Chicago Bulls fans, my name is Jack Staten and I’ll be writing about the Bulls all season long. This is an exciting time to be a Bulls fan with the drafting of Derrick Rose and hiring of new coach Vinny Del Negro.

I feel like Derrick Rose is a winner and a perfect franchise player to build around. I wanted Avery Johnson to coach our young talent into mature men, but the early results on Del Negro have been promising.

I’m sure you have read by now the expectations for this upcoming season. Rather than give you my opinion, I will instead outline what it is you can expect from my future articles.

Immediate reaction

Game-winning drives and last-second air balls go here. Win or lose, we all feel some way about the outcome of the game, and this section will be my outlet. These thoughts will be jotted down immediately after the game as my brief recollection of successes and failures.

Second impression

Ever watch a suspense movie the second time around and feel more satisfied and enlightened because you can focus on the details that you know matter most? This section will be more about the entire game perspective and things that may have been previously overlooked during the immediate reaction.

Bull market moment(s)

A stock-market reference, bull markets are when investors are enthused about a stock’s potential. Highlight-reel dunks and blocked shots sent sailing into the bleachers will be showcased here.

Bear market moment(s)

The opposite of a bull market, bear markets are when the stock is on the decline in a big way. Dumb technical fouls and intercepted cross-court passes leading to easy buckets will be covered here.

On deck

A popular baseball term to illustrate the next batter up. This is where my thoughts on the upcoming opponent and how the team should fare against them will go.

It is an honor to be both fan and writer and I look forward to doing both this upcoming season. As always, feel free to email me at [e-mail] anytime about anything.