0 comments by alex_patt on 3/6/2015
BREAKING. The Chicago Bears have just traded star wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the New York Jets. The trade was made official around ten o’clock central time on March 6th. The rumors of Marshall (30) being traded floated around the Chicago and NFL media since the Bears miserable 2014 season ended in early January. It […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 1/24/2015
The Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball have suffered a big loss with the passing of Hall of Fame infielder, Ernie Banks. Banks was 83 when he passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 to the shock of many baseball fans around the world. Banks spent his entire Major League playing career with the Chicago […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 1/20/2015
The busy month of January continues for the Chicago Bears. After introducing new head coach John Fox on Monday, the Bears have added another piece to their coaching staff with the hiring of former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator, Vic Fangio to serve as the Bears new DC. Fangio (56) replaces the infamous Mel Tucker, […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 1/16/2015
Ryan Pace is only one week into his new gig as GM of the Chicago Bears, and he has already caught the attention of the NFL world. The Chicago Bears have officially hired former Denver Broncos head coach, John Fox to take the place of Marc Trestman who was fired back on December 29th. Fox […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 1/9/2015
The next round of “Calls to the Hall” have been made; and to the delight of most baseball fans this year’s class once again did not include those who were linked to steroids. Names like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Mark McGuire, and Sammy Sosa did not get near the vote total which made Craig Biggio, […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 1/8/2015
The Chicago Bears rebuilding project has just put a large support piece in place as the team has hired Ryan Pace as General Manager. Pace (37) is now the youngest GM in the NFL and the sixth in Bears franchise history. He will be officially introduced on Friday, January 9th at Halas Hall. Pace is […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 1/7/2015
The Chicago Bears are currently a franchise that lacks a GM and a head coach; however that does not stop the talks regarding the players on the team and their fate in the future. On the morning of January 7th, Chicago sports station 670 The Score reported that there are talks of the Bears letting […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 1/3/2015
By: Alex Patt The 2014 Chicago Bears season was arguably their worst season in franchise history going back to 1919. The Bears finished 5-11, 4th in the NFC North, with some incredibly embarrassing moments both on and off the field. Before the season started, the overall attitude towards the Bears was optimistic. After being an offensive […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 11/16/2014
No longer can people say “The Blackhawks have more wins at Soldier Field in 2014 than the Bears,” or “Jared Allen has never won at Soldier Field.” The two curses were broken on Sunday afternoon of week 11 when the Bears defeated the Minnesota Vikings 21-13 at cold and snowy Soldier Field. The Bears came […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 11/11/2014
Despite the Chicago Cubs having the reputation as the “Lovable Losers” the team has had some historic games in their long history. Here is my top ten Chicago Cubs greatest games list. 10. The National League Wild Card Tie-Breaker Date: September 28, 1998 The 98 season saw the great home run race between the Cardinals’ […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 11/4/2014
Veteran outfielder Alfonso Soriano has decided to call it a career after 16 seasons in the big leagues. Soriano (38) had a very solid career batting .270, with 412 home runs, 1159 RBI, 2095 hits, and 289 stolen bases in 1974 games; he was a seven-time all star. Soriano started and ended his career playing […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 10/18/2014
After the last Chicago Cub fan walked out of Wrigley Field of the 2014 season, the “1060 Project” went under way. The 1060 Project is the extensive renovation project to Wrigley Field this offseason which will see old Wrigley get massive updates while keeping the old classic charm in place. Wrigley’s revamp will include new […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 10/13/2014
The Chicago Bears brought their game, and thousands of their fans, to the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday resulting in a 27-13 victory over the struggling Atlanta Falcons. What made this victory so great was the efficiency of the offense throughout and the incredible defensive play by the Bears with a highly-injured defensive unit. […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 9/29/2014
The Chicago Cubs‘ 2014 campaign has come to an end with a 5-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs went 73-89, finishing fifth in the NL Central and 17 games back of the division-winning St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs have improved since their 2013 season which saw their win total rise by seven games. They’ve […]
0 comments by alex_patt on 9/23/2014
Monday Night Football in Week 3 should not be considered a well played game by either team. The Chicago Bears did get the win with a final score of 27-19 victory over the New York Jets at Metlife Stadium, but had plenty of stressful and gut-wrenching moments. This game saw both teams make simple mistakes, […]
