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Midweek musings: Feeling a little listless? The winter that many of us have had to endure can have that effect. Which is why the department of list research around here has come up with a couple of lists to liven things up. OK, maybe not liven things up, but at least to justify the department’s […]
Random thoughts while beginning to realize I picked the wrong winter to become that guy who is obsessive-compulsive about shoveling to keep the driveway and sidewalk clear of snow: * Speaking of snow, there was none involved with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover models Nina Agdal, Lily Aldridge and Chrissy Teigen, who appeared on “The […]
Monday meanderings: For those television sports types who say they are not big fans of the Winter Olympics — with the possible exception of hockey and perhaps another event or two and cast aspersions on ice dancing, luge, etc. — something says your opinion might change if your network happened to have the TV rights […]
Sunday smorgasbord: The United States defeated Russia 3-2 in a shootout in ice hockey Saturday at the Winter Olympics in Russia. Anyone comparing that game to the Americans’ 1980 hockey team triumph over Russia is either ignorant or stupid (although it could be a case of both). Global politics would be one difference. The composition […]
With the prospect of slightly warmer weather approaching in the next few days, wondering whether the weather or the start of spring training will be provide more hope to some of us in making it through one of the most difficult winters in recorded history (the Ice Age wasn’t recorded, was it?). * Speaking of […]
Matters of the heart seem an appropriate subject on Valentine’s Day. As in the Chicago Bulls have shown a lot of heart — and some offense — lately as they have moved two games better than .500 for the first time since November. The 92-76 victory Thursday at home against the Brooklyn Nets has the […]
Thursday thoughts (or reasonable facsimiles thereof) while wondering whether the Olympic biathlon would have been more fun if the competitors firing rifles would have had paint guns shooting back at them: * Is there a better way to become familiar with classical music than from Olympic figure skating? OK, other than from cartoons. Then again, […]
Midweek musings: Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah posted a triple-double (19 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists) in a 100-85 victory Tuesday against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. It was the fourth triple-double of his career. If he wants to make things interesting, he should add a three-pointer to the list. Or at least a three-point […]
Random thoughts while wondering whether the Chicago Bulls will be overconfident Tuesday night against the visiting Atlanta Hawks after going 3-3 on their road trip that concluded with a victory Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers: * The day after University of Missouri defensive end Michael Sam said he was gay, Chicago Bears general manager […]
February 9 is a date worth noting. For one thing, it marks the introduction of The Beatles to an American audience on “The Ed Sullivan Show” in 1964. CBS aired a television special to commemorate the event on Sunday. For another thing, February 9 marks the day that Missouri defensive end Michael Sam told the […]