I am not a Cub fan. That said, I thought they made a mistake firing the manager that led the team to its first World Series Championship in 108 years. Joe Maddon seems like a straight-up guy, playful, but no BS when it counts. Five consecutive years of reaching the post-season with one title. Maddon’s […]

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Usually, the first game of the World Series is a celebratory occasion, especially for the participating teams; doubly for the team with home field advantage. However, as the world gets more insane, the World Series isn’t immune, especially when a man makes an ass of himself in this age of #Metoo. American League Champion Astros’ […]

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As Ohio State comes rumbling into Dyche Stadium (Pat Ryan’s never given any money to me about what to call the stadium)tonight, I think of the OSU fans who will be filling the stadium (or trying to) to watch the game, and as I was thinking about it this morning, I verbalized what I’ve known […]

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When one becomes rich, I guess there’s a break between two types: those who want everyone to know who they are, and those that don’t. If you are in the former, you want to be seen, and known and quoted, and the easiest way to become a celebrity is to own a sports franchise. Besides […]

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Everyone knows that I am on a crusade to see Northwestern football Offensive Coordinator Mick McCall find himself unemployed sooner rather than later. This past weekend, the offense spoiled an inspired effort by Mike Hankwitz’s defense in the 24-15 loss to Wisconsin that held Heisman Trophy candidate Jonathan Taylor to 117 yards rushing, much of […]

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Pat Fitzgerald has now crossed the line. What was perceived as loyalty, especially to his embattled Offensive Coordinator Mick McCall has turned into a belief in his own infallibility. Long term readers know that I have been an opponent of McCall’s for the past several years, including writing Fitzgerald a letter in 2016 and emailing […]

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What do these men have in common: Mitch Trubisky, Jim McMahon, Rick Mirer, Jack Concannon. Bob Avelini, Sid Luckman, Jay Cutler, Kyle Orton, Bobby Douglas, Bill Wade, and Jim Harbaugh? What do these men have in common: Vince Evans, Moses Moreno, and Henry Burris? The answer to both questions are the same to a point: […]

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