If

If I’m an Illini’ fan… I’m getting increasingly nervous every time I hear someone drop the 2003-4 St. Joseph’s label on my team. Nervous, not confident (see: “When You’re On Top”). It took an abysmal 41% free throw...

When you’re on top

When you’re on top The Wallflowers I need a bed That nobody’s slept in I need some air Nobody’s been breathing I need a thought That I can believe in Is this fog Or is the building really burning I need you Much more than ever I’m making new...

Daily Dose: Cubs Convention Wrap-Up

When you’re mildly insane like I am, many things can entertain you. At this weekend’s Cubs Convention, one of the things I liked the most was looking at some of the bums immortalized by fans with their own jerseys. As you can see in the photo, somebody...

The Fall and Decline of the Boston Celtics

Despite being only a half-game out of first place in the mediocre Atlantic Division, the once-great Boston Celtics are a full 2 games out of the 8th playoff seed and a mile away from their 17th NBA championship. In each decade – from the 1950’s to the...

Geek Fest 2005 — aka The Cubs Convention

As Doc Holliday once said, “My hypocrisy has its limits,” but even though I’ll be attendance for my second Cubs Convention in three years, it doesn’t mean I don’t get to make fun of…everybody else who’s there. I was struck by...