By Paul M. Banks As the Chicago Blackhawks took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Vancouver Canucks Friday night, all eyes were on "Captain Serious" Jonathan Toews. "Taser" had 3 goals and 2 assists Friday night, leading the Hawks to a HUGE 7-4 win over Vancouver. So as everyone in the second city deems Toews the new local deity, you'll hear a lot of people using the … [Read more...] about I actually started “Don’t Toews me Bro”
Archives for May 2010
Cub fans, Commence the Starlin Castro Bandwagon!
By Paul M. Banks (update: Cubs super-prospect Starlin Castro goes yard in his first at bat!) The Chicago Cubs today called up Starlin Castro from Double-A Tennessee after infielder Chad Tracy was jettisoned to Triple-A Iowa. Castro, the first ever Cub born in the 1990s (don't you feel old now) wears uniform number 13 and hit a three-run homer in his first ever at bat. … [Read more...] about Cub fans, Commence the Starlin Castro Bandwagon!
Mexican National Team soccer match at Soldier Field sells out
Chicago’s Soldier Field has sold out for the international soccer match featuring the World Cup-bound Mexican national team and the African nation of Senegal, scheduled for this upcoming Monday, May 10 (9 p.m. ET), organizers announced today. The second consecutive sell-out in “El Tri’s” May tour matches prior to traveling to South Africa, over 60,000 fans are expected to … [Read more...] about Mexican National Team soccer match at Soldier Field sells out
Indians Announcer Hilariously Loses it on Air (Video)
By Paul M. Banks Poor Cleveland. Poor Cleveland Indians franchise. This team is perhaps worse than the bunch fictionally led by Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn and Willie "Mays" Hayes over 20 years ago. These guys are bad. Sure LeBron just won the MVP award, but the one thing the city has going for it in the sports world, the Cavaliers, are in trouble. They lost homecourt advantage … [Read more...] about Indians Announcer Hilariously Loses it on Air (Video)
Milwaukee Bucks GM isn’t sleeping on 2009-10 successes
By Jake McCormick In his end of the year press conference, Milwaukee Bucks GM John Hammond was quick to deflect his NBA Executive of the Year accomplishments onto coach Scott Skiles and his players. “Obviously, it was a very enjoyable season, any time you have a season where you overachieve, those are the most fun,” Hammond said. “I think Scott Skiles, his staff, and the … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks GM isn’t sleeping on 2009-10 successes
Ex-Mariner Signing up for Beer League Softball!
Notre Dame’s Mike Brey elected Chair of NCAA Rules Committee
White Flag Warriors
By Paul Schmidt "We'd rather make our children martyrs than murderers We'd rather make our children White Flag Warriors..." --"White Flag Warriors," Flobots, featuring Tim McIlrath of Rise Against With apologies to the Flobots, whose song White Flag Warriors (I think) is about a generation who would rather not fight the wars our government is sending us to and parents who … [Read more...] about White Flag Warriors
College Football Hall of Fame class to be announced at exotic location
The 2010 college football hall of fame class will be announced at a rather interesting and exotic location. Read the entire post to find out where. … [Read more...] about College Football Hall of Fame class to be announced at exotic location
Ron Zook heading off on Patriotic Voyage
Zooker to Visit Troops in Germany and Southwest Asia, Coaches to visit eight countries in nine days Illinois Football Coach Ron Zook will join four other head coaches in visiting U.S. troops in Germany and Southwest Asia later this month. Zook will be joined by Army coach Rich Ellerson, Oregon's Chip Kelly, Harvard's Tim Murphy and Texas Tech's Tommy Tuberville on an … [Read more...] about Ron Zook heading off on Patriotic Voyage