Jan 19, 2005 | Andy
The Cubs handed out money like candy yesterday and Corey Patterson, The Farns and Michael Barrett all got paid. Two of them deserved the money they got. The other one has already spent it on leather pants and Zima. But the best of the arbitration eligible Cubs...
Jan 18, 2005 | Andy
In an elaborate ruse to confuse us into thinking the players have changed even though they haven’t, the Cubs are taking the names off of the home jerseys this season. It’s a nod to a simpler time when the Cubs were bad and nobody seemed to mind too much....
Jan 17, 2005 | Andy
It hasn’t been that long. You couldn’t even put together an entertaining “Hey, what was the cost of eggs and gas” chart comparing 1998 and 2005. But it feels like it’s been forever. Back then, the Chicago Bulls were the best basketball...
Jan 17, 2005 | Andy
As I start typing this, it is just about to be midnight Sunday night. I have spent much of today getting stuff ready to head back to Champaign, and then driving to Champaign, and then moving some stuff back into my dorm room, as I will start my sixth semester here at...
Jan 14, 2005 | Andy
This may come as a surprise, but I’ve been called much worse in my 31 years than a “four-week old pre-adolescent.” Equally surprising is that previous, and more creative/effective, name-calling efforts (example: 3 MU Alpha Chi Omegas simultaneously,...
