Ever since White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf overruled everyone and hired 76-year-old, previously retired, Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa to manage his young team burgeoning with young stars, fans and the press have been skeptical. Concerns about baseball having passed him by since he hadn’t managed in 9 years were voiced. Despite the […]

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The first round of the NFL Draft was already must-see TV. There were five terrific quarterbacks in play; it remains a deep draft for wide receivers. Hope springs eternal, aided by vaccinated fans, players and league officials who could actually participate live in the draft frenzy. Earlier in the afternoon however, another bombshell hit the […]

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I guess there’s no motivation greater than keeping one’s job. Most Bear fans, myself included, wanted CEO George McCaskey to back up the truck and fired GM Ryan Pace and Head Coach Matt Nagy. Two underwhelming 8-8 seasons after having posted a 12-4 record made the fans restless, if not outright hostile. The blame was […]

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Yes, a lot of people are receiving the Covid-19 vaccine, it is still recommended that people wear masks and practice social distancing. Of course, for the Snowflake Right Wingers still see this as an infringement on their rights. There are tons of videos of people having fits when a worker tells them to put on […]

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Yesterday, I read an article in the Chicago Sun-Times sports section by Steve Greenberg. Most of the time, I either agree with his take on things, or its not egregious enough for me to respond. That is, until I saw yesterday’s article. He makes that point that with sports betting being legal, and with many […]

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There is a soft spot for heroes of your youth. The baseball player who was your favorite; the hockey player who scored the Stanley Cup winning goal. There’s no position in sports more followed than quarterback of football teams, especially those who are in the Hall of Fame and iconic. Why are there constant commercials […]

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I have felt for a long time that officials, referees and umpires have a hidden agenda when calling games. It could be that they don’t like a particular player or coach or team. In the past we’ve seen referees gambling on games which certainly will impact a game. More often than is admitted, it is […]

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