Technically a home game for the Northwestern Wildcats at Wrigley Field today, fans of the Iowa Hawkeyes outnumbered the people in purple perhaps 10-1, or even 15, or maybe 20-1 today. And honestly, the attendance is really the only place that we'll see large numbers, of any sort, in this Friendly Confines college football game. In the box score, all the numbers are tiny. … [Read more...] about Syncing Cubs Stats with Iowa Hawkeyes v. Northwestern at Wrigley
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Wrigley Field Layout for Northwestern vs Iowa Hawkeyes (Photos)
The Wildcats Classic, where the Northwestern Wildcats will host the Iowa Hawkeyes, is only a few days away. So with that in mind, we flash back to 2021, and re-publish this post on the Friendly Confines layout for college football. Overall, it looks absolutely beautiful, just transcendent! However, as we covered during our preview podcast, you still have come cramped corners … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Layout for Northwestern vs Iowa Hawkeyes (Photos)
Wrigley Field Has Added Meaning for Northwestern OL Coach Kurt Anderson
Northwestern will host Iowa on Saturday at Wrigley Field, the home of the Chicago Cubs, and this game will have special meaning for Wildcats Offensive Line Coach Kurt Anderson. It's extra special on a couple different levels. Obviously, it's a Big Ten West division game, being staged in the very novel and picturesque backdrop that is Wrigley Field, and that's huge in and of … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Has Added Meaning for Northwestern OL Coach Kurt Anderson
Current Cubs Teams Reminiscent of Epic 2004 Cubs Collapse
Editor's note: this is a re-post from Sept. 19. Entering the season's final week, the 2023 Chicago Cubs still held the third and final wild card playoff berth in their grasp, but only on tie-breaker, over the Cincinnati Reds. Losers of five straight and 2-8 in their last 10, they are sliding to be sure, we can't help up evoke 2004 Cubs comparisons. It isn't the first time … [Read more...] about Current Cubs Teams Reminiscent of Epic 2004 Cubs Collapse
Ricketts Launching Marquee Network Streaming Service in July
We have confirmation now! From Chicago Cubs President Crane Kenny himself- the club is launching a standalone Marquee Network streaming service, and it will be up and running next month. Well done Ricketts, who is reportedly hoping to get this live by around the time of the All-Star break. With the news of this today, we figured we'd re-run this piece, calling for this very … [Read more...] about Ricketts Launching Marquee Network Streaming Service in July
Cubs Throwback Jerseys: How to Deal, Manage and Store Them
Baseball is definitely a strongly memorabilia focused sport. From baseball uniforms to collectible sports cards to vintage merchandise, purchases made one day out of a love for the game can become a valuable item down the line. Throwback jerseys are huge right now. Even reboots of those throwbacks are massive these days. See any major college baseball program that has a … [Read more...] about Cubs Throwback Jerseys: How to Deal, Manage and Store Them
Chicago Cubs and Tottenham Hotspur Have Similar Club Story Arcs
The Chicago Cubs are playing a two game set in London, at the home of West Ham United, starting today. Early last year, the Cubs' owners, the Ricketts family, tried to buy a different London club, Chelsea FC. So the Cubs connections to London football clubs run deep. But the one they have the most in common with is Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Let's go on a flashback and … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs and Tottenham Hotspur Have Similar Club Story Arcs
West Ham United Home Hosting Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
The long awaited 2023 London Series, between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, is finally here. The two Major League Baseball clubs, and bitter archrivals, will square off at the London Stadium, home of West Ham United. It's another edition of English football meets American baseball. West Ham just completed a season in which they ended a very long trophy drought. … [Read more...] about West Ham United Home Hosting Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Matt Mervis Could be First Piece Towards Actual Cubs Rebuild
Matt Mervis could be to the 2023 Chicago Cubs what Anthony Rizzo was to the 2012 edition- the first piece put in place of an actual, legitimate rebuild. A sports team rebuild, in the most literal sense, only comes after a tear down, and that's what we saw with the July 2021 trade deadline fire sale. Elite organizations reload instead of rebuild, constantly churning their … [Read more...] about Matt Mervis Could be First Piece Towards Actual Cubs Rebuild
Inflation Hits Home Especially Hard with Event Ticket Prices
These days, you can take the word inflation and attach it to just about anything. "Tipflation," "gasflation," "foodflation"- all these words and more are all part of the lexicon now. Just how bad is inflation right now? Hard to say because the official government statistics for core inflation deliberately exclude food and energy costs. What we do know is that this is a … [Read more...] about Inflation Hits Home Especially Hard with Event Ticket Prices