Sep 17, 2004 | Andy
Week one went well for the Bears…up until they decided to kick a field goal. The resulting play was just like the Stanford-Cal band play, except without the band, or Stanford, or Cal, and it wasn’t a kickoff, and nobody was distracted by the glare off of...
Sep 17, 2004 | Andy
Sep 17, 2004 | Andy
Much like Jimmy Chitwood’s unexpected decree announcing his much-awaited return to the Hickory High basketball team, “I don’t know if it’ll make much change, but I figure it’s time I start playing ball.” Or at least talking/writing...
Sep 16, 2004 | Andy
Winning basketball games is one thing. Getting the good players you need to win basketball games is another. I?ll have a thing or two on the Cubs, but first with the Illini basketball update from yours truly. With Ron Turner?s football bunch once again hitting the...
Sep 16, 2004 | Andy
The Cubs refuse to do anything the easy way. We’ve seen evidence of this for about 96 years now, but especially this season. They staked the artist formerly known as The Franchise to a four run lead at the end of the first and he gave it right back. Last year,...
Sep 15, 2004 | Andy
Pitching matchup: Pirates: Oliver Perez 10-8, 3.01 ERA Cubs: The Franchise 5-4, 4.63 ERA Lineups: Pirates Caveman Kendall, c Bucktooth Wilson, ss Jason Bay, lf Craig Wilson, rf Daryle Ward, 1b Tike Redman, cf Ty Wigginton, 3b Jose Castillo, 2b Oliver Perez, p Cubs...
