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No better way to start the new year than by watching some college football bowl games, some Chicago Bulls basketball and then some more college football. Along with feasting on an assortment of snacks and beverages. No worse way to start the new year than to have internet and work-related problems when you’re attempting to […]
Midweek musings: As guessed forecast in this space, the Chicago Bulls had a better field-goal percentage Tuesday night than they did in their Monday victory at Indiana. Trouble is when you shoot 34.5 percent (as they did Monday), it’s difficult for an NBA team — especially one with title hopes — to do much worse. […]
Random thoughts while wondering how the guys who signed off on the previous Chicago Bears general manager and coach are the right guys to make the call after firing the aforementioned general manager and coach: * Well, the Bears fired GM Phil Emery and coach Marc Trestman on Monday. Oh, and offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer. […]
Peace. Of mind. Of spirit. For mankind (there’s a certain irony in that word, especially when one looks at what is going on around the world — far and near). For each and every one of us. Anyway, today is Christmas (provided that you are reading this on December 25, 2014 — or a subsequent […]
Back by popular demand (as always, the demand is to do this only once a year), it’s the 15th annual version of Holiday Tunes. The first 11 came as part of the Chicago Sun-Times Quick Hits column that I once wrote. For those who prefer, feel free to think of this as the fourth annual […]
Midweek musings: With impressive performances in back-to-back games, Derrick Rose provided further hope that he is back. Or will be sometime this season. Around playoff time will suffice. He had 25 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, as the Bulls beat the Washington Wizards 99-91 Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive victory. * Speaking […]
Random thoughts (or as close to such things as there are around here) while wondering how many games the Chicago Bulls will win when they allow 120 points without it being an overtime contest: * Yes, that’s right. The Bulls’ defense (such as it was) gave up 120 points. Fortunately for the Bulls, they scored […]
As boldly forecast here in Friday’s edition, the Chicago Bulls faced quite a challenge in winning on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies. No Derrick Rose. No Taj Gibson. No kidding. Grizzlies with best home record in NBA. There was a mention of the Bulls have the best road record in the Eastern Conference. Which […]
Thursday thoughts (or as close as we come to such things around here): The Chicago Bears’ decision to bench quarterback Jay Cutler for Sunday’s home game against Detroit is curious at best. Oh, yeah, and stupid at worst. Unless the idea is to make sure Cutler avoids injury so he can be traded. * Speaking […]
Midweek musings: Thanks to their Monday night game, the Chicago Bears have a quicker turnaround for their next game, which is Sunday at Soldier Field against the Detroit Lions. Even so, look for the Bears to have another “good week of practice.” Unofficial stats still have the Bears among the league leaders in that category. […]