Politics Spoiler Alert – I have stayed away from politics here on evilopinion.com unless it involved sports. My far left wing standing is easy to read. By the same token, I do not read current political books, Right or Left; tiresome preaching to the choirs, or books from disgruntled politicians or helpers of sycophants looking […]

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Long time readers know that I have no love for Michigan State University and their football fans, but I am not blasting the school this time, although the administration has to be questioned. While I was away, I heard the allegations against Head Football Coach Mel Tucker and knew I’d be posting about it here […]

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In the midst of one of the most disappointing seasons in team history, the owner and front office of the Chicago White Sox have been like Marie Antoinette – quietly dismissive. GM Rick Hahn has been honest in saying that he knew his job was on the line but that it was up to Owner […]

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With the sudden death of Blackhawks Owner Rocky Wirtz, it is an apropos time to discuss the future of sports ownership in Chicago. Families have generally been the owners of the professional franchises, often for decades and many generations. Unfortunately, these owners have mismanaged their teams, been PR disasters to the media and fans, but […]

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“He was a man, take him for all in all, I shall not look upon his like again” – Hamlet Act I Scene II The sports world was shocked yesterday when word came out that Chicago Blackhawks Owner W. Rockwell “Rocky” Wirtz died suddenly, reportedly of a heart attack. We Blackhawk will always revere him […]

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If it seems that all I write about is Northwestern and Pat Fitzgerald, and that is certainly true. Perfectly understandable considering that I am an NU alum, have had football season tickets since the 1996 Rose Bowl, live approximately 3 miles from Dyche Stadium, I mean Ryan Field, drive past it to go to doctor […]

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Well, I was wrong. I expected Northwestern to suspend Fitzgerald, not fire him, but the hazing scandal, an interview by ABC7 Chicago with a former player (face obscured) who said that hazing occurred and there were stories about racism. Reportedly, Fitzgerald told African-American players with dreadlocks cut them while not forcing white players to cut […]

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