Archives for August 2008
Meet Brandon Lloyd
By Rikki Greenberg "What's your name?" A question not typically asked by a professional athlete to a member of the media, but that and the "athletes love, but mostly hate the media" paradigm didn't stop wide receiver Brandon Lloyd when he posed this simple question. Fortunately, I already knew his name as he prepared for his first season with the Bears, reuniting him … [Read more...] about Meet Brandon Lloyd
The formidable TSB-TLT Alliance
By Paul M. Banks & Theresa Carter World War I pitted the "Triple Alliance" versus the "Triple Entente." In the world of Chicago entertainment blogs, there is a powerful alliance between The Sports Bank.net and The Local Tourist.com. Here's a story by my newest content partner, Theresa Carter who runs the Windy City's premier where-to-go and what-to-do website, The Local … [Read more...] about The formidable TSB-TLT Alliance
Inaugural Twins Exchange
By Peter Christian (bold) and Andy Weise (italics) Is it just me? Or does this Twins team go against all baseball logic and purity? When they win they do it in one of two ways a) Solid starting pitching or b) Late inning rallies. That in itself usually carries the reputation of a good baseball team ready to make a move in October, but when you attribute that solid starting … [Read more...] about Inaugural Twins Exchange
Bob Dernier Audio Exclusive
By Paul M. Banks Bob Dernier is currently a roving instructor within the Cubs organization. I caught up to him after the threw batting practice for the Peoria Chiefs in their big game at Wrigley Field. In this interview we discuss the minor league path to the majors as player versus as a manager, the most storied Cub teams in franchise history, and whether the '08 team can … [Read more...] about Bob Dernier Audio Exclusive
Meet the Publisher of The Bear Report
By Paul M. Banks John M. Crist is the Publisher of the Bear Report Magazine (www.BearReport.com) the only strictly Chicago Bears publication out there. I had the privilege of meeting John and learning more about his fantastic publication last week. Also, if you’re on Twitter, you should follow him because his Twitter message the other day saved my day of work from ruin. … [Read more...] about Meet the Publisher of The Bear Report
Choose or Lose Sox Exchange Part 1
“A politically charged debate on the White Sox chances of winning the 2008 “American League Nomination.†By Soxman and Paul M. Banks (PMB) I just got a new gig writing liberal blogs for the Washington Times website! And it allows me to stay here in Chicago, run The Sports Bank, write for NBC and inject my Chi-town progressivism into these new columns with national … [Read more...] about Choose or Lose Sox Exchange Part 1
The Urban Cougar Field Guide
By Rikki Greenberg The Urban Cougar sets her eyes on an unsuspecting cub. He catches a glimpse of what is soon to come, but decides to play it cool. The Urban Cougar remains coy in her approach but realizes she needs to be more aggressive. Approaching the young cub is like approaching a piece of lettuce for her and she quickly devours the tasty man-meat in one very busy … [Read more...] about The Urban Cougar Field Guide