Archive for April, 2012
Why Believe In Anything?
I'm often criticized for being a combination of cynical, negative and one that always assumes the worst no matter the situation. I'm the ultimate realist (and an elitist depending on how well you know me), and my pure optimist days have long been retired. When you've been jaded enough by teams you root for and players you admire [...]
Only In Chicago
There was 1:22 seconds left in a game that was decided despite a garbage time run by the Sixers. That's when the Bulls 50-16 season potentially crumbled to the ground like a LeBron James flop. Derrick Rose was left in the game by his maniacal head coach because he had to "close a game out." That totally makes sense, Thibs. It's similar to the [...]
Embracing Reality
After the February 27th edition of Monday Night War (the night where The Rock verbally destroyed John Cena), I wrote about how the two mega stars' personal disdain for each other was as good as reality... http://chicitysportsfan.com/wp/2012/02/as-good-as-reality/. The point of the piece was how the return of The Rock brought an energy, [...]
Bears Draft McClellin
By no means do I consider myself a draft guru, but the immediate backlash after the Bears took Boise State's Shea McClellin was kind of mind boggling. New GM Phil Emery has had a fantastic off-season thus far (trading two 3's for Brandon Marshall, signing Michael Bush & ridding the organization of Mike Martz), so I'm going to give [...]
Mocking The Mock Drafts
The NFL Draft is my unofficial 2nd birthday. I live for it, and normally park my happy ass in front of a TV for 3 days and soak up all of the hype and verbal diarrhea that is spewed by all of the talking heads. The coverage is over the top and most of the players will turn into afterthoughts or trivia questions, but it's a holiday for NFL [...]
It’s All On Bowman Now
It started out like a game that Blackhawks fans haven't seen in two seasons. The Hawks were flying all of United Center ice with the ferocity, skill, speed & overall talent that defined the '10 Stanley Cup champs. They were peppering Coyotes goalie Mike Smith with shots that elicited feelings that Phoenix could not keep up, let alone beat [...]
Throwback Artist Of The Week
The Wu-Tang Clan is this week's throwback artist of the week. It remains possible that one of rap's most influential groups can still bang out their 6th studio album, but it's not a formality. Even still, their work in the 90's and early 2000's with "The Iron Flag" placed them in the elite category. When deciding to feature them this week, I [...]
Avoiding The Awkwardness
We've all been there. No matter what the setting, you've at some point been caught in the direct sight line of someone that makes you wish you were in the middle of a root canal. It's impossible to avoid unless you're a complete hermit who only leaves the house to buy booze, weed, smokes and/or food. The awkwardness of seeing people you either [...]
D Rose Can’t Complain
The day after Derrick Rose hit a season opening game winning runner vs the Lakers on Christmas Day, I wrote about how the youngest MVP in league history had everything he wanted http://chicitysportsfan.com/wp/2011/12/rose-has-what-he-wants/ on his team. He was the unquestioned lead dog on his hometown team that went 10 years without a [...]
The Invisible Pretty Boy
Sitting 13 rows from the glass for a playoff hockey game is an unbelievable experience. When you're that close to the action, you can feel the electricity, as much as you could feel Raffi Torres' hit on Marion Hossa. NHL playoff hockey has to be viewed live to completely appreciate how great of a game this is. HD TV's (as good as they are) [...]
