Before we leave the topic, I just want to take a moment to talk about last night’s Bears-Packers game, or more specifically, the 18 penalty Packers. Not since the days of Forest Gregg’s cheap shot inducing team have we seen a Packer team with less class. Late hits; obvious penalties were the name of the […]

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Tonight the NFL season begins, and to most cities with franchises, it is a time of hope and dreams of playing in Dallas in the Super bowl next February. But not here in Chicago – the franchise is a shambles. The offensive line is truly offensive; the quarterback seems to have regressed under the new […]

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I hate to put a jinx on a young man, but it appears that all of the precautions that the Washington Nationals took with rookie ace Stephen Strasburg were still not enough. The phenom will have Tommy John surgery on Friday to rebuild his injured right elbow, an operation that is expected to sideline him […]

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I know that professional athletes are well paid. I also know that often they are spoiled, immature young men who spend their worth on bling – big cars flashy jewelry; big houses; the works. All too often, unfortunately, the athlete does something stupid and loses his money and all too often, the bling. However, athletes […]

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The rumors have finally come true, the White Sox acquired troubled slugger Manny Ramirez off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers in yet another 11th hour move intended to get the struggling team to the postseason. The Dodgers have, in effect, given up on trying to catch the Padres, and may have been tired of […]

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Yesterday, the Chicago White Sox retired Frank Thomas’ number. It was a touching ceremony, and Thomas, who had always been a bit standoffish, teared up and shows that he was touched. Thomas won 2 MVP awards in 14 years with the White Sox, and had the best eye at the plate and knowledge of his […]

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Just to let you know – the show I wrote for (and started my need to proclaim my thoughts upon the world) is coming back. Next month, Comcast Sports Net will be showing “best of” editions of “The Sportswriters on TV” on Friday and Sunday nights at 11:00 PM. Look for my credit at the […]

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