Posted on October 13, 2008 by Corey
There is one aspect of blogging that I have not been able to fully grasp. That would be timeliness. I could not pull myself together and organize my thoughts to write anything after the three-game sweep to the Dodgers. I would imagine that you were all experiencing the same feelings that swept through me.
How could [...]
Filed under: The Cubs | Tagged: 1945, 1984, 2008 playoffs, 2008 Season, Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Zambrano, Cubs fans, Derek Lee, Heartbreak, Mike Fontenot, Pat and Ron, Playoffs, Reed Johnson, Ryan Theriot, Salvation Army, Tawny, World Series | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 29, 2008 by Corey
Let’s hope that the tv-radio delay isn’t that bad for TBS. I don’t know about anyone else, but my delay varies from day to day and channel to channel. Now I haven’t made it a secret that I don’t particularly enjoy listening to Pat and Ron because Ron is hard for me to handle sometimes. [...]
Filed under: Broadcasters/Networks | Tagged: Alfonso Soriano, Aramis Ramirez, Asshat of the Week, Cowboys, Diamondbacks, Mike Quade, Pat and Ron, Playoffs, Richard Stockton, Ron Darling, TBS, The Dick Stockton Drinking Game | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 17, 2008 by Corey
I had come close to giving up on the Cubs. I expected a monumental melt-down. And until last Wednesday, we had no reason to not expect that meltdown. I mean…swept by the Astros at home, then lose 2 of 3 in Cincy and then losing the opener to the Cardinals. This is it, right? The [...]
Filed under: Broadcasters/Networks, The Cubs | Tagged: 1969, Astros, Brewers, Cardinals, CC Sabathia, Collapse, CSN, ESPN, Magic Number, Pat and Ron, Reds, W Flag, WGN, Wild Card | 1 Comment »
Posted on August 8, 2008 by Corey
Today is the 20th anniversary of the first night game at Wrigley Field. Actually, tomorrow is officially the 20th anniversary of the first night game. The game on 8/8/88 was called after 3 1/2 innings because of weather. At that time, my parents owned a True Value, which was one of the coroporate sponsors for the [...]
Filed under: Broadcasters/Networks, The Cubs, Wrigley Field | Tagged: 8/8/88, Brewers, Cardinals, CC Sabathia, Clark and Addison, Day Games, Ivy Envy, Jim Edmonds, Kermit the Frog, Len Kasper, Nickelodeon, Night Game, October, Pat and Ron, True Value, Wrigley Field, Wrigley Field Sign | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 19, 2008 by Corey
I had a conversation with my Aunt and Uncle (Manstrength’s parents) over the weekend and they both expressed that they can’t stand Len and Bob as announcers. I have never thought of them as bad announcers or annoying,
Filed under: Broadcasters/Networks | Tagged: Announcers, Brent Musberger, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, ESPN, FOX, Harry Caray, Hawk and DJ, Keith Jackson, Len and Bob, Monday Night Football, Pat and Ron, Red Sox, Ron Santo, Steve Stone, Vin Scully, WGN, White Sox, Yankees | 3 Comments »
Posted on May 5, 2008 by Corey
Well, ESPN can’t be blamed for this, but tonight the Cubs are not on TV outside Chicagoland. Every once in a while, when the games are only on WCIU, our local cable company will throw the game
Filed under: Broadcasters/Networks | Tagged: Braves, Chicagoland, Comcast, ESPN, Padres, Pat and Ron, TBS, television, WCIU, WGN | 1 Comment »
Posted on April 18, 2008 by Corey
* I’m a Cubs fan. I should know better than to publically display optimism. Ted Lilly is now 0-3 and has not had his ERA below 9.00 since his first game. I knew better than expect a repeat performance of last year (15-8, 3.83 ERA), but he’s been just awful so far.
Filed under: Management, Starting Pitching, The Cubs | Tagged: Aramis Ramirez, Blanco, Felix Pie, Mike Quade, Pat and Ron, Reed Johnson, Ted Lilly | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 14, 2008 by Corey
I made it up to The Windy City yesterday. One of my bands, The Lion in Rome played a show at Reggie’s, which is South of downtown on State Street. They have two venues and a great record store. If you’re into indie/punk/etc. on vinyl,
Filed under: Wrigley Field | Tagged: Babe Ruth, Clark and Addison, Comcast, Harry Carey's, Irvine, Pat and Ron, Phillies, The Cubby Bear, The Lion in Rome, WGN | Leave a Comment »
