Monthly Archives: May 2008

NBA Hypocrisy

Posted on May 29, 2008 by JJH

Gone are the halcyon days of our youth – when the NBA of the early to middle 1990s was securely the best game in town. Was it the legions of committed superstars? The best-ever center and best-ever shooting guard dominating … Continue reading →

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Timeout

Posted on May 20, 2008 by JJH

We’re taking a short breather from the site; not necessarily by choice. Not necessarily not by choice, either, if that makes sense. I refuse to complain about my job, or anything else, but we’ll be back after Memorial Day. Odds … Continue reading →

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Pourquoi?

Posted on May 13, 2008 by JJH

I’m late to the party on this one, but in the span of a Tuesday, the rumor the Cubs were interested in signing washed-up metro centerfielder Jim Edmonds suddenly became a veritable fact. Reported by Jayson Stark on Mike and … Continue reading →

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Not prepared

Posted on May 8, 2008 by JJH

Since you asked, no. No, we’re not prepared in the least to discuss the possible, severe, fall from grace of one of our longtime favorite athletes. Someone we’ve watched since high school. Someone in whom we were so confident, we … Continue reading →

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Checking on the Cubs – one month in.

Posted on May 1, 2008 by JJH

The Cubs enjoyed a fairly successful April, turning in a 17-10 record (Er, 17-9 after an 0-1 March) and actually playing sound, fundamental baseball. Who knew? They survived the injury of their highest-paid player, they survived some early starting-pitching woes, … Continue reading →

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