Earlier this Fall, I commended the Big Ten Conference for postponing the 2020 football season until at least the Spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pressure from players, coaches and parents rained down on the university presidents, and with professional leagues like the NBA, NHL, and to a less successful degree, the NFL. The presidents […]

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The White Sox fired manager Ricky Renteria earlier this week. At the time, fans agreed because of questionable decisions, and the swoon the team went into after clinching a playoff spot; GM Rick Hahn only said that the sides had agreed to part ways. A day later, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that there had been […]

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When the Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA title last week in the truncated 2019-2020 season, LeBron James said that the team, the fans, everyone got respect and he deserves “his damn respect” and he has a point. It seems that whenever James’ name comes up, it is in the argument over whether he […]

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One of the best things about sports is fans’ love of yelling for changes and complaining about changes made and not made. It gives us something to argue over (and grist for all kinds of media including blogs). There is no greater argument than who should stay or be traded/cut. Long time readers know that […]

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The novelty of having both Chicago baseball teams – the Cubs and White Sox, in the playoffs ended quickly. The Cubs surrendered quickly, losing two straight to the Florida Marlins, and this time, there was no Steve Bartman touching a foul ball to blame. Simply, the Cubs haven’t hit all season. They really haven’t hit […]

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You hear about the 1,000,000 worldwide death toll, 200,000 of whom are Americans and it’s still hard to put a face on it. I know of a coworker’s mother who passed. A man I worked with as an Andy Frain usher back in the 1980s died. I know of a few people who have lived […]

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Due to the pandemic, the Stanley cup Playoffs came to an end last night with the Tampa Bay Lightning hoisting the Cup for the first time since 2004. It has been an interesting trek to the summit: long a powerhouse in the Eastern Conference lead by sniper Steven Stamkos and Conn Smythe winner Victor Hedman, […]

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