Headlines for December, 2007
One Last Sorrowful Hoorah
During Bowl Season, most teams head south. Somewhere that has at least marginally warm weather, cold drinks and a certain attitude towards a celebration. Cities like Pasadena, Miami and Orlando fit the bill nicely. So does that jazzy city of New Orleans, where teams and fans alike descend for a week (or more) of fun and debauchery every year.Apparently, however, [read more...]
He’s a Big Boy-lan Now
Given that my last two articles have been about deposed leader Scott Skiles, I felt it only fair to do a piece on his successor, Jim Boylan. Although he interviewed for the Pacers head coaching job this summer, not too many fans know much about the man. I dug through what information I could find to see if I could [read more...]
The Losing Fallacy
By now, you most likely have had your fill of red and green decorations, pine trees in living rooms and obnoxious holiday music on the radio. And if you can eat another home baked cookie, then you possess an iron composition that many people do not. The best thing about Christmas being over is the end to the silly and [read more...]
“Tuning Out” the Easy Media Answers
Can anybody explain to me exactly what "tuning out" means?It started back in November with that troublemaker Chris Broussard: "He'll get the most out of mediocre talent and have his teams overachieve for a few years (this is his fifth in Chicago), but after awhile, players get sick of him and tune him out. According to various players around the league [read more...]
The Rivalry Defrosted
For almost a decade now, if you were to approach a Packer fan about football and comment on the ages-long rivalry with the Bears, many of them - especially the younger generation - would retort that the Vikings were a much more hated villain these days than the cuddly Bears, whom half-god/half-man Brett Favre would smite with ease. This made [read more...]
Scott Skiles’ Success Story
You may not think it by looking at him, but Bulls coach Scott Skiles has been through a lot in his life. He grew up in a lower-class, blue-collar family, and later set the NBA's all-time record for assists in a single game - 30. Recently he has been busy turning the Bulls around from perennial laughing stock to contender, [read more...]
Bear-y Christmas
Imagine that, as a child, you came downstairs on Christmas morning and there were no presents under the tree. Heck, there wasn't even a tree. Just the same old boring living room - if you had one, that is. And no stockings on the chimney, and no garland on the mantel; not even cookies in the oven or candies on [read more...]
Chicago, Meet Fukudome
For the second year in a row, the Chicago Cubs got their man. The Cubs signed Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome to a 4-year, $48 milliondeal. Last year, it was highly sought-after free agent Alfonso Soriano, who signed a record 8-year, $137 million deal."It's a tremendous day for the Chicago Cubs," said general manager Jim Hendry, "We are thrilled to have [read more...]
Love, Lunch Lost
At one point last night, Charles Tillman bent over on the sideline and showed the Metrodome who was boss by expelling his dinner onto the astro-turf. Contrary to rumor, it was not a reflection of his opinion of the Bears' offense - if that were the case, he wouldn't have been able to stand up from all the vomiting. Regardless, [read more...]
Is That A Mask? Or Is He Really A Superstar?
Friday night against the Knicks, 22-year-old Bulls resident hopeful superstar Luol Deng shined, torching NY for 29 points and outrebounding Eddy Curry by 7 for a double-double. Heading into the 2004 NBA Draft, critics told us that Deng lacked athleticism and would never be a top-level talent, allowing him to slip to the Bulls at #7. Deng has since embarrassed [read more...]
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