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One of these days, this site will be back to the usual nonsense found in this space. Just not today. Oh, there will be some today but not as much as some of us might like. And it has nothing to do with the Chicago Bears losing to the Green Bay Packers 21-13 at Soldier […]
In the aftermath of unfathomable death, life went on Saturday (Dec.15). A day after the killing of 27 human beings — 20 of them grade-school children — in Newtown, Conn., games were played and tributes made at sporting events across the globe. Television broadcasters offered solemn words for the horror of Sandy Hook Elementary School. […]
Life goes on. Not for the 20 school children killed Friday (Dec. 14) by bullets from a gun-wielding perpetrator in Newtown, Conn., but for all those touched — directly and otherwise — by such a tragedy. A death is a death, of course. And one child’s life is no less tragic, no less important, than […]
It’s not every day that this site devotes much space to mixed martial arts. Then again, it’s not every day that Loop Rock Girl Shannon will be in the ring. OK, she won’t be fighting — although she does have MMA skills. She will be a round-card girl for the Bellator 84 event Friday (Dec.14) […]
Thursday thoughts (or what passes for such with the editorial staff at elliottharris.com): Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen will have a chance to work on his acting skills when he makes his Goodman Theatre debut on Friday (Dec. 14) in “A Christmas Carol.” There are those around Chicago who might suggest “No Tippin’ Pippen” […]
The high-flying Los Angeles Clippers provided the Chicago Bulls with some lowlights Tuesday (Dec. 11). Along with a seemingly endless string of dunks and layups by the Clippers, all-star Blake Griffin recorded his first three-point basket of the season in the Bulls’ 94-89 loss at the United Center that ended their three-game winning streak. The […]
Random thoughts while pondering whether Christian Ponder of the Minnesota Vikings is the worst quarterback in the NFL, as Fox TV analyst Jimmy Johnson suggested Sunday — and if so, what must the after-effects be for the Chicago Bears after losing to a team quarterbacked by him: * Aaron Rodgers is no Christian Ponder. Meaning, […]
Monday meanderings: The biggest challenge facing Chicago Bears general manager Phil Emery — other than obtaining personnel that allows the team to score more points than it allows each game — is to figure out why coach Lovie Smith deserves a contract extension with one year left on his contract. A reason other than ownership […]
The Chicago Bulls went to the dogs Saturday night (Dec. 8). Actually, singular. And it was during a timeout early in the game against the New York Knicks at the United Center. Jumpin Junebug provided the entertainment (video below). As for the game, there was dogged pursuit of a victory. The Bulls prevailed as Marco […]
The Chicago Soul FC home debut featured just about anything a fan could want: free parking, $1 hot dogs, $1 beer, T-shirts tossed to fans in the stands, a dance team comprised of attractive young women, longtime radio voice Les Grobstein working the public-address system and an enthusiastic audience. The contest Friday (Dec. 7) at […]