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October 2008 ArchiveTUP: where hyperbole happensby Ricky O'Donnell on October 31 at 4:35AM
As has been previously detailed, the Bears always kick ass when I decide not to go nuts writing a Friday preview. I had to work super late last night and I’m busy with school and other blogs….so I think I’m going to sit this one out again. Besides, no one needs to tell you that the Bears are going to wreck the Lions this weekend. Orlovsky won’t know what hit him.
I feel the need to point out something else, however. TUP’s recaps after the first game of any new season are about 4,000% hilarious. I thought Stompy was totally over the top with his Bulls post on Wednesday, but it actually fit right in line with what I pretty much always do. Take my first Sox column at Beachwood for instance. It gives us this gem: Swisher is the White Sox's best player, a fact that seems relatively clear to everyone, even if he's only been on the team for one week. Man, I sure am glad I waited four whole games into a seven month season before throwing that one out there. Oh, and Nick Swisher’s final season statistics: .219, 24 homers, 135 K’s. Horary for small sample size! Then there was the Bears, who I spent the entire offseason bashing so much you may have thought they employed Ben Gordon. But after a huge Week 1 win over the Colts… Your headline The Bears: Screw everyone, we are awesome (link) Check in next April when Alexei Ramirez begins the 2009 White Sox season with a leadoff homer. Until then, not much to see here. Simmons Hates On The Whole State Of Utah, Might Be On To Somethingby Bobby Stompy on October 29 at 7:47PM
Yesterday, while I was reading Bill Simmons' NBA preview, I came across this item (from "other things you will enjoy about the 2009 season"):I. My brewing feud with Jazz fans. Because I keep dismissing the Chris Paul-Deron Williams "rivalry" and...
Bulls Take Commanding Lead in the Centralby Bobby Stompy on October 29 at 2:15AM
Before you read my crap, read this. To go along with that, a few random thoughts from opening night...- With the Cavs and Bucks losing, and with Detroit and Indiana inactive, the Bulls have sole possession of first place in...
Before he's played a game, everyone realizes how good Derrick Rose isby Ricky O'Donnell on October 27 at 10:43PM
I've gone back and fourth on whether or not I think it's important that Rose starts opening night. I originally thought it was no big deal; the Bulls have lots of quality guards and if Del Negro didn't want to...
Getting our NBA predictions on recordby Ricky O'Donnell on October 27 at 5:07PM
Since everyone else is doing it, I guess I should, too.In the East: (link) (posting links has kind of been screwed up lately, not sure why)1. Celtics 5. Magic 2. 76'ers 6. Wiz3. Pistons 7. Heat4. Cavs 8. BullsIn the...
Dubs likes the Hawks...again...for nowby Friends of the Program on October 27 at 4:02PM
So this showed up in my inbox today, saying "post if u want or not". If Dubs is good enough for Deadspin, I suppose he's good enough for TUP. Plus it's probably good to get some hockey stuff up,...
Larry Hughes is injured; everyone is happyby Ricky O'Donnell on October 24 at 5:38PM
Saturday posts are rare here, but I had half this post written yesterday and couldn't find time to finish it. Consider it the replacement for the Bears column. Larry Hughes, surrounded by two strippers, wearing a shirt that says "I...
No, We Have Not Stopped Hating On Favreby Bobby Stompy on October 23 at 7:06PM
It's a shame this hasn't been discussed in these parts this week, but I quickly wanted to touch on the Favre stuff (I'm suppressing all urges to call it something stupid like Phone-gate). One of my least favorite things is...
A few Thursday linksby Ricky O'Donnell on October 23 at 4:02PM
- I asked Nels from GMTR to write a fantasy basketball preview for us at The Fantasy Factor last weekend, and, wouldn't you know, Sports Illustrated (!) gave it a shout out today. Much thanks to Nels for doing work...
08-09 Bulls previewby Ricky O'Donnell on October 22 at 1:26AM
Team Name: Chicago BullsLast Years Record: 33-49Key Losses: Chris Duhon (so none)Key Additions: Derrick Rose1. What significant moves were made in the offseason?This offseason had two parts: before May 20, and after May 20.The Bulls before May 20 were a...
All Orton, all the timeby Ricky O'Donnell on October 21 at 2:46PM
I’m going to have to disagree with our two esteemed Bears beat writers this morning: don’t give Kyle Orton a phat contract extension quite yet. If Orton continues to play well, and it costs the Bears more money after the...
Some more perspective on the Savard executionby Bobby Stompy on October 20 at 1:45PM
After talking about Garfien's White Sox column earlier this year, I don't want people here to think I'm some sort of shill for the the Comcast Chicago website, but Josh Mora's Blackhawks blog "Hawk Talk" is looking to be on...
When I'm lazy, the Bears score lots and lots of pointsby Ricky O'Donnell on October 20 at 2:51AM
I like to think that I'm busier than roughly 91% of college kids. I work every Wednesday-Saturday (at least), take classes, do homework, and write for a bunch of blogs. That's why I'm occasionally prone to mailing in posts here-...
Bearly Revelant: Week Seven, with first place on the lineby Ricky O'Donnell on October 17 at 4:26AM
Keeping in line with what has turned out to be the least productive week in TUP history, here's a totally mailed in version of the Friday Bears column.The spreadBears -3Around the webBig Daddy Drew: "That’s two games in a row...
Quick Thursday roundupby Ricky O'Donnell on October 14 at 2:02AM
Here's what we've missed the last few daysBernard Berrian on Bears quarterbacks: ''It was hard being a receiver over there,'' he said. ''There was so much -- let me see, what's the right word to say -- it was a...
That one is gonna hurtby Ricky O'Donnell on October 13 at 2:19AM
- This is the most gut wrenching Bears loss of my lifetime, right? I think I said “I can’t believe the Bears won this game…” about 25 times after Davis’ touchdown grab. To see them blow it like that, especially...
Bearly Relevant: Week Six, where we examine our allegiancesby Ricky O'Donnell on October 10 at 3:38AM
Sunday, I face the ultimate football test: the Bears, forever my favorite team in sports, go up against Michael Turner, the brightest star on my star-crossed fantasy football team. As I explained yesterday, Turner is biggest reason I lead our...
Get your picks in, ect.by Ricky O'Donnell on October 9 at 1:53PM
So I generally suck at fantasy sports. In our baseball league this year, I finished last by a mile. I thought I'd be in for more of the same for football season once my top pick, Brady, went down eight...
Remembering the Sox, (briefly) looking ahead to the Bullsby Ricky O'Donnell on October 8 at 1:53AM
- It’s cool to see Sox fans basking in the positive vibes so quickly after elimination. I’m proud of the way my people have handled this. This team wasn’t supposed to capture its division, or rack up 89 wins. Remember,...
It could be worse. We could be the Cubs.by Ricky O'Donnell on October 7 at 1:01AM
The year's final White Sox Report at is up at The Beachwood Reporter. Thanks to Steve Rhodes for putting up with me all season. If you're interested in Chicago media at all, Beachwood is a must read every day. He...
The White Sox live to see another dayby Ricky O'Donnell on October 6 at 1:40AM
More roundups, because everyone loves roundups.The Sox are alive and kickin- The Sox did something they hardly ever do yesterday: they won a game of baseball without hitting a home run. I think we've all seen the stats. When the...
Sox Force Game 4, ESPN Disrespects, Other Random Stuff...by Bobby Stompy on October 5 at 9:17PM
- This was pointed out in the SouthSideSox game recap thread, but how about the cheap shot ESPN took at the Cubs? Seems like piling on to me -- and I thought we were bad over here yesterday.- Not too...
Sippin' On Hateradeby Bobby Stompy on October 5 at 2:49AM
I will say this: between keeping Minnesota out of the playoffs, seeing a much, much better team go down like this, and coming in last place in 2007, this year gives fans of the Chicago White Sox little to complain...
In Mark Buehrle I trustby Ricky O'Donnell on October 3 at 4:06AM
It's late and I'm tired so this is going to be quick...I said it right after the Game One disaster in Minnesota, and yesterday, The Cheat backed me up: Javy Vazquez won't be on this team next year. Say what...
Bearly Relevant: Week Five, I don’t feel like talking about the Lions right nowby Ricky O'Donnell on October 3 at 3:43AM
See, here’s the great thing about not having a boss: when you don’t feel like working, you don’t have to. I watched about seven total hours of baseball today and worked until 1:30 am. Right now, I don’t really feel...
Your White Sox-Rayz ALDS previewby Ricky O'Donnell on October 2 at 3:37AM
I feel like we have a lot of hate here at TUP. Here’s a quick rundown:To hell with…. - the Cubs- Brett Favre- the Metrodome- the Miami Heat’s marketing department- white people- Mike Downey- Cedric Benson- Dan Shanoff- the Cubs-...
The White Sox win the AL Centralby Ricky O'Donnell on October 1 at 12:10AM
Beachwood column will be up in the morning. I'm sure 10,000 other stories will start with the same lede I used, but I think there is some stuff in there worth noting. Such as:- 1-0 is by far the coolest...
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