Cubs Eulogizing

POSTED BY Kenneth England, 10 October 2007 | PERMALINK

Another year of Cubs optimism turned sour

If this young fall season has reiterated anything to us as sports fans, it is the utter hell that is the existence of a Cubs fan. Another year, another tease. Another year started off in spring with bitter cynicism, melted by humid summer months of good play, then refrozen by a fall collapse.

And I get to do it all again next year. Hello, I am...

The New City of Brotherly Love: Tampa, Florida

POSTED BY Adam Aizer, 09 October 2007 | PERMALINK

I can’t imagine he’d say “yes,” but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have to at least try to convince Tiki Barber to come back. They’ve called Corey Dillon, who is half the running back Tiki Barber is (actually double in size but half in ability). They might want to consider giving Eric Rhett a call too. I mean, there is no way he's busy.

But seriously, there is only one team that might be able to...

Let's Go Yanks!

POSTED BY Dave Aizer, 08 October 2007 | PERMALINK

We are down, but not out. Wounded, but not dead. Endangered, but not extinct. Pick any of those expressions and that about sums up the state of my Yankees right now.

With last night's impressive victory, the Yanks ensured there will be something to watch tonight other than the Cowboys-Bills snoozefest and "Dancing With the Stars." And with Chen Min taking the hill against Paul Byrd, I...

Loser of the Week (Week Six)

POSTED BY Robert Reid, 08 October 2007 | PERMALINK

In college football, Friday night is for the loser, or a TV show, or the seriously moustached

Friday Night Lights — a TV show — kicked off its second season Friday. ‘Inspired’ by the H.G. Bissinger book of the same name, and set in real-deal Texas, it follows a fictional high school football team’s courting and fast-food habits, but is apparently cutting back on the football to see if it...

Statement Game

POSTED BY Brent Popolizio, 04 October 2007 | PERMALINK

The Red Sox began their post season run the way every team wishes they could, with a complete domination in every phase of the game over the Angels.

Beckett showed his Cy Young stuff. Complete game, 4 hits, 8 strikeouts, and kept the bullpen completely silent. That is how you want every ace on your squad to start a series. He made the Angels look defeated from about the second inning on.

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