In 2004 Ozzie Guillen was hired as the new White Sox manager and quickly brought the south side franchise out of the Cubs shadow. Yes he led the Sox to 99 victories and a World Series championship in 2005 but that was only part of the reason the team grabbed headlines. Ozzie replaced an older, [...]
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Chicago Media Prepares for Life After Ozzie
Posted: February 18, 2012 in White SoxTags: Chicago media, Chicago White Sox, Kenny Williams, Ozzie Guillén, Robin Ventura
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How Lovie Survives in a Sea of Change
Posted: January 30, 2012 in BearsTags: Chicago Bears, Jerry Angelo, Lovie Smith, Mike Tice, NFL, Offensive coordinator, Ron Rivera, Smith
Lovie Smith recently promoted Mike Tice from Offensive Line coach to be the team’s next scapegoat… I mean Offensive Coordinator. Smith also expressed the desire for his coaching staff to better themselves this off-season hoping that some of them get an “opportunity to move up, whether that’s assistant coaches into coordinator roles” or “the opportunity to [...]
Ronnie Brewer is the Mob Boss
Posted: January 2, 2012 in BullsTags: Chicago Bulls, NBA, Ronnie Brewer
Early this season the Bulls “bench mob” has looked impressive. This Bulls team is built around superstar Derrick Rose, lock-down defense and the ability to tap into one of the deepest benches in the league. While back ups like Taj Gibson and C.J. Watson have been solid, Ronnie Brewer has stood out from the rest of the [...]
White Sox Familial Approach to Hiring
Posted: December 29, 2011 in White SoxTags: Chicago White Sox, Jerry Reinsdorf, Ozzie Guillén, Robin Ventura
In an era where baseball teams select managers based on their past successes, future potential or some combination of the two, Jerry Reinsdorf has taken an antiquated approach to the hiring process. The White Sox last skipper, Ozzie Guillen, and the newly appointed manager, Robin Ventura, both had close ties to the team before being [...]
Hanie Playing Himself Out of the NFL
Posted: December 20, 2011 in BearsTags: Caleb Hanie, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Jay Cutler, Mike Martz, NFL
When Jay Cutler went down with a thumb injury earlier this season, Bears brass hoped Caleb Hanie could play well enough to keep the team in the playoff hunt. He didn’t and they aren’t. Hanie will be a free agent at the end of the year and blew a golden opportunity to positively shape his [...]
If Thibodeau Adjusts Intensity, Bulls Can Succeed
Posted: December 10, 2011 in BullsTags: Bulls, Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, National Basketball Association, NBA, Tom Thibodeau
Basketball is back. Finally. But this season will feel much different from a typical NBA season. Fans will get all the basketball they can watch. Players will earn their game checks more than ever. There will be no drawn out free agency period and just a couple preseason games will be played. Instead of the standard [...]
Re: Who Cares About the Back Up Quarterback?!
Posted: November 24, 2011 in BearsTags: Caleb Hanie, Chicago Bears, Jerry Angelo, Josh McCown, Mike Martz
Before the football season began I wrote a post about all the wasted time spent on Bears back up quarter talk. The Nathan Enderle versus Caleb Hanie debate was nonsensical because it didn’t factor in the outcome of the season. Neither possessed the talent to keep the Bears in contention should Jay Cutler go down so [...]
Up, Down and Sideways (Bears Preview Week 11)
Posted: November 18, 2011 in BearsTags: Chicago Bears, Football, NFL, San Diego Chargers
The Bears (6-3) kick off four straight games against the AFC West by hosting the San Diego Chargers (4-5) at 3:15 on Sunday. After a big win last week against the Lions, the Bears remain in the NFC playoff picture. The struggling Chargers will attempt to halt a four game losing streak while the Bears [...]
Bears Draft Strategy: Safeties in Numbers
Posted: November 13, 2011 in BearsTags: Bears, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Danieal Manning, Football, Jerry Angelo, Major Wright, NFL
Jerry Angelo has run eleven drafts as general manager of the Chicago Bears. He has spent almost every draft trying to fix the safety position. And a quick glance at the list of his drafted safeties show the task is far from complete. Bobby Gray (5) Todd Johnson (4) Chris Harris (6) Danieal Manning (2) [...]
The Detroit Lions (6-2) enter Soldier Field to face the Bears (5-3) this Sunday, November 13 at 3:15 P.M. The Bears come into the game on a three game winning streak and are back in the wild card race. With half the games behind them, they currently hold the 6th seed. But with the NFC [...]
