I had a blast writing No Spain, No Gain for the ChicagoNow network, but my new gig with ESPN 1000 and ESPNChicago.com means that my time there has come to an end. The blog has moved over here to WordPress so all the posts aren’t lost forever. HOWEVER, because of the transfer from MovableType to WordPress, there are likely to be a few glitches, missing photos, videos, etc. here and there. Hopefully I’ll have a chance to go back and fix most of them, but for now they’ll have to be imperfect…
Archive for April, 2010
No Spain, No Gain Has A New Home…
April 17, 2010The 4/10/10 Edition of ChicagoNow Radio, Hosted By ME!
April 17, 2010I took over the Showcase Studio at WGN one last time to guest-host ChicagoNow radio on April 10th. Listen to the podcast here!
Saints RB & Super Bowl Champion Pierre Thomas Comes Home To Chicago
April 9, 2010Chicago’s own Pierre Thomas, running back for the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, is back in his hometown this week. The Thornton Fractional South and University of Illinois alum hosted a charity event on Tuesday, then lived out a life-long dream, throwing out the first pitch before the White Sox/Indians game last night.
The White Sox lost the game in extra innings, but there was still reason to celebrate, as Thomas hosted his first Chicago-based bash since winning the Super Bowl at Wicker Park hot spot Fifty/50.
Thomas wasn’t the only big-name athlete partying it up in the Windy City last night; LeBron James had a star-studded bash at Cuvee nightclub after his team’s 109-108 loss to the Bulls. The Cavs already have the league’s best record locked up, so James sat out the game to heal up some bumps and bruises before the start of the postseason.
I’m sure all of Chicago would be happy to see James party more and play less, ’cause if the Bulls manage to sneak into the playoffs they’ll face King James and the Cavs in the opening round.
White Sox Fans Get Their Rocks Off on “Rock The Sox” Day
April 9, 2010
We’ve all heard stories about fans gettin’ busy at public sporting events. Heck, we’ve even seen video of it. But few of us have actually witnessed it firsthand.
Well on Opening Day, labeled “Rock The Sox” Day on the team’s promotional calendar, two White Sox fans took the whole socks-rocking promo a bit too literally. As a result, a dad and his young son were treated to a live showing of America’s Second-Favorite Pastime: boning at a baseball game.
Writes John Kass of the Tribune:
This was an Opening Day that [Dr. Paul] Nemeth and his son will never forget. Ever.On Monday, Nemeth’s son had to go, and his father took him to the
nearest restroom. They stood in line for the first urinal next to a row
of stalls.As they waited, Nemeth said, he noticed noises coming from the last
stall. A man’s legs — clad in blue jeans and sneakers — were sticking
out from under the stall door.“The toes were pointing up,” said Nemeth. “The legs were shaking and
quivering. From a visual standpoint, all you had to see was the legs
quivering to know something was going on.”
Bears LB Lance Briggs Presents “A Reason To Dream” Charity Event
April 9, 2010If you’re not too tuckered out from the excitement of the Cubs’ Home Opener Monday afternoon, head over to Lumen for “A Reason To Dream,” a charity event put on by Bears linebacker Lance Briggs.
Mingle with local celebrities and Chicago Bears of the past and present, enjoy an open bar and food from 6-9pm and bid on great live and silent auction items. Some of the prizes include gift cards to Chicago bars and restaurants, signed jerseys, Lollapalooza tickets and a vacation donated by Briggs himself.
General admission tickets are $55 and all the proceeds go to Briggs4Kidz. Click here for more information.
The Cubs/White Sox Rivalry Is Heating Up! (Or, How to Use Stereotypes to Pull Chicks)
April 8, 2010Ladies, it looks like just sporting your team’s ballcap isn’t enough anymore. If you really wanna make a statement, you gotta be willing to put your heart–and your lips–on the line for your club.
The Cubs/White Sox rivalry isn’t just about baseball anymore, it’s about love, too. If you’re a REAL fan, you don’t just root for your team, you
limit your romantic interests to those who cheer for the MLB franchise
of your choosing.
If you love the Sox SO much that you’re willing to turn down that tall, blue-eyed, six-pack sportin’ North Sider at your local watering hole, then you need one of these:
And the best part about Victoria’s Secret’s new line of shirts is that it makes it easy for guys to know what a girl’s “type” is. If you know what team she loves, you know what kind of man she loves!
So guys, when you spot one of these gals, just follow this handy slideshow guide and you’ll be in like Flynn.
WARNING: If you actually spot a girl wearing one of
these tees, she’s probably 12. Proceed with caution. And if she’s in
her twenties/thirties and wearing one of these tees, proceed with
caution for a whole different set of reasons.