Some Cubs fans are really cool

Some Cubs fans are really cool

Feb 5, 2015 | Cubs, Featured

Not only does WGN do an excellent job actually broadcasting Cubs games, but every year at this time they put out a video that gets us all fired up for the season.  In recent years, we had this sickly feeling that the video was going to be as good as it gets.  This...
Doubling down on dumb

Doubling down on dumb

Aug 29, 2013 | Cubs, Featured, Media Hacks

I’m sure I’ll be accused of basically sitting out another Cubs season only to post when someone (usually Al Yellon) writes something so dumb that I can’t let it go without comment. That’s pretty much completely true. So on Monday, when Al wrote...

If nothing else, WGN gives good promo

Mar 15, 2013 | Cubs

Still a shitload of snow on the ground up here, but Cubs games on TV this weekend will remind us…well, probably what a long assed season it’s going to be. Still, I’m going to miss these WGN promos when the Cubs bolt for a TV partner who isn’t...
WGN’s good at promos

WGN’s good at promos

Mar 27, 2011 | Cubs, Featured

WGN gives good promo and they did a nice job this year with some “testimonial” ads. Here’s a preview of them, and one of these guys is going to change his mind before his real promo airs. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg1mKSKgqfs]...
We get it, old people love the Cubs

We get it, old people love the Cubs

Mar 1, 2011 | Cubs, Featured

WGN does a fine job with their season opening promos, and this year’s is…well…it’s not bad, but it doesn’t match teh awesomes of last year. This year’s seems to be a reminder that old people love the Cubs, and even the oldest ones...