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October 2009 ArchiveThings to Read 10/30 + Now Accepting Your Questions For B.J. Armstrongby Ricky O'Donnell on October 30 at 5:21PM
As you may have heard, I'll be interviewing former Bulls guard B.J. Armstrong on Saturday afternoon. He'll be appearing at the Best Buy on North Ave. from 1-3 to take pictures and sign autographs. Feel free to stop by.
Armstrong is promoting.....Windows 7. Of course he is.  I bet Craig Hodges is a "Mac guy".Let this be a lesson to everyone: whether it's for a book or a chance to ask questions to everyone's favorite boy-faced point guard from the 90's, I will sell-out for pretty much anything. Seriously. Give me free stuff and I will gladly give you space atop this blog. Have anything you want me to ask B.J.? Leave it in the comments. * Fanhouse: A take on why Jimmy Clauson should go pro. JC Superstar: Cutler thinks the Browns are "going to town". Let's hope not. Blog Down Bears: Man, Darren Sharper sure would be nice right now. MOUTHPIECE: Video from 1994 of WWF people playing the Chicago media in softball. Pitchfork: New Spoon in January! w00t. And a music video. After the jump... Thursday Night Non-Running Diary: Bulls, 'Hawks, ect.by Ricky O'Donnell on October 30 at 1:30PM
I realize that it has become a TUP staple to write about the Bears every Friday during the NFL season. I'm not doing that today. The reasons for this are twofold.a) That game in Cincinnati was downright depressing. Demoralizing. But...
Dubs' Dread: We Are Overzealous Parents No Moreby Friends of the Program on October 29 at 6:21PM
{Ed. Note: A) Don't forget about Stompy's college futbol column below. It's raining comments! Plus, I smell a TTCS classic Phil-Danny feud brewin', so that baby could touch 30. B) Everyone loves ol' Z-Dubs, right? Anyway, here's his column. I'm...
The Hybrid: Alright, Iowa -- I'm in. I'm Totally In. We Die Together.by Bobby Loesch on October 29 at 7:23AM
I've been writing about college football for a decently long time here at TUP, and if there's one thing I'd never be accused of, it's having a pro-Iowa bias. If anything, it'd be an anti-Iowa bias. I just can't ever...
Things to Read: 10/28by Ricky O'Donnell on October 28 at 6:07PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my NBA preview below.Via KSK.Deadspin: The ridiculous Dez Bryant-Deion Sanders scandal. SouthSideSox: Bill James has some fairly optimistic projections for White Sox hitters in 2010.Blog-a-Bull: Vinny Del Negro freaks out on the...
Your Highly Essential TUP NBA Previewby Ricky O'Donnell on October 28 at 1:06PM
Have you noticed that Bill Simmons hasn't used his patented "as one of only 13 NBA fans..." line for a while now? It's because he can't. The time when the NBA couldn't exist without MJ seems like so long ago....
New Look TUP: Hot or Not?by Ricky O'Donnell on October 28 at 2:44AM
After roughly two years of looking exactly the same, we finally got around to putting a fresh coat of paint on this place. We've added some new bells and whistles, too.We've added an "About" page. We've got a link to...
Things to Read: 10/27by Ricky O'Donnell on October 27 at 4:44PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my Jay Cutler post below.Via Pick and Roll.The Sports Section: Will Leitch interviews Bill Simmons. Free Darko: Shoals on God, Michael Jordan, and marketing. Midwest Sports Fans: The Clippers are so cursed.MOUTHPIECE:...
Jay Cutler sucks, likes Kelly Clarksonby Ricky O'Donnell on October 27 at 2:00AM
It has been a bit of a hairy beginning in Chicago for new Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. The savior has been decidedly un-savior-like through six games, frowning his way up and down the field and throwing more interceptions than anyone...
Things to Read: 10/26by Ricky O'Donnell on October 26 at 4:02PM
Send submissions to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my Bears recap below. Via Sox Machine. I guess this counts as our mention that the Sox won the World Series four years ago today.Basketbawful: You wants to go to Derrick Rose's...
Whipped: Bears crushed in Cinciby Ricky O'Donnell on October 26 at 12:01AM
This pretty much sums up everything.Sadly, this is not Photoshopped. Remember last week when everyone said that the Bears couldn't have played worse? Guess what. They played worse. A lot worse. Like 'worst game ever' worse. It's rare that I...
Things to Read: 10/23by Ricky O'Donnell on October 23 at 3:09PM
Cedric Benson probably deserves a lengthy write up, but I'm just not feeling up to it this afternoon. Forgive me. Instead, let's jump straight into the links.Vinny is not impressed. Via Pippen Ain't Easy.Shutdown Corner: "Fargas believes pigeon was deceased...
The Hybrid: War In The Sports Blogosphereby Bobby Loesch on October 22 at 1:18PM
College football was terrific last week, and it promises to be terrific this week. I forgo the usual whining to discuss somethin' else...So yesterday happened. I'm so completely undecided on everything. TUP probably needs some sort of official stance, but...
Things to Read: 10/21 + a new column from Dubsby Ricky O'Donnell on October 21 at 4:00PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my Mariotti takedown below. Sports Guy: Simmons and Klosterman podcasts are always a must listen.Page 2: An excerpt from Klosterman's new book. MLB Trade Rumors: White Sox offseason outlook.i94Sports: Week 6 NFL...
Mariotti wrote a column about the Bears and Jay Cutlerby Ricky O'Donnell on October 21 at 2:24AM
You know what that means: FJM time! It's a timeless tradition, really.How can this not be awesome? Note: As tradition dictates, we don't link to Jay's work here. You're just going to have to trust us on this one. He...
Things to Read: 10/20by Ricky O'Donnell on October 20 at 4:35PM
Send submissions to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about Stompy's Bears post below.Bear Goggles: Ochocinco is coming after Cutler and the Bears via Twitter.Not Qualified to Comment: Rose questionable for the season opener. Foul Balls: Sporting News names Bacon Rookie of...
About The Bears... It's (Still) All Goodby Bobby Loesch on October 20 at 11:29AM
This was inspired by my friend Joe's "bring back the neckbeard" facebook status on Sunday night, among other things...Don't get me wrong, I was just as distraught as everybody else about the stinkbomb submitted in Atlanta on Sunday night. We...
Things to Read: 10/19by Ricky O'Donnell on October 19 at 4:45PM
Send submissions to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my Bears-Falcons recap below. MOUTHPIECE: Joakim Noah's prank on Ben Wallace. The Greek Radio Shack and Lane Bryant Show: Bradwell's new blog. He baited me with the "definitely not white people" tag. Plus,...
Stop me if you've heard this one before: Bears shoot themselves in the face in Atlantaby Ricky O'Donnell on October 19 at 1:28PM
It seems a bit silly going in depth to rehash this one, as I'm sure you already know the story: turnovers + penalties + botched red zone opportunities = another mind-numbing loss in Hotlanta. This should have been an easy...
The Gaines Adams Coming Out Party Open Thread (The Bears-Falcons Open Thread)by Bobby Loesch on October 18 at 12:45PM
A Sunday night prime time game is as good a reason as any for an open thread, no?So:1) Matty Ice?Matty Ice.2) And ATL-themed music video after the jump... ...
Bucs Trade Gaines Adams To Bears For 2nd Round Pickby Bobby Loesch on October 16 at 9:25PM
Suit him up on Sund'y?UPDATE: ESPN sez...Spin: The pick traded for Adams is believed to be a second round selection. Adams should help bolster the Bears' already stellar defensive front, although it's unlikely he'll play against the Falcons this week.ESPN...
Things to Read: 10/16by Ricky O'Donnell on October 16 at 3:29PM
Send submissions to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my Bears-Falcons preview below. Ball Don't Lie: Skeets and KD preview the Bulls. SI: Luke Winn dishes out his preseason college basketball rankings. Sun-Times: A few days late, but I really enjoyed...
Week 6, in which the Bears return to the scene of the crimeby Ricky O'Donnell on October 16 at 12:49PM
I hate bye weeks (Drew's idea to get them all over with in Weeks 8 and 9 sounds perfect to me), and this one came at a weird time for the Bears. With so much else going on - October!...
Things to Read: 10/15by Ricky O'Donnell on October 15 at 4:52PM
Send submissions to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about Stompy's college football column below. The Baseline: Shoals previews the Bulls. Deadspin: I can't believe Drew approves of Dick Stockton. Dumbest thing he's ever written. Leitch: Leitch + AJ + Ufford = one...
The Hybrid: Well, Well, Well... Real Gamesby Bobby Loesch on October 15 at 11:57AM
I'm feeling sort of right about last week. While the Michigan-Iowa game had some entertainment value, that Florida-LSU game -- while admirably defensive -- was just painful to watch throughout. You just knew LSU couldn't move the ball, and once...
Things to Read: 10/14by Ricky O'Donnell on October 14 at 4:27PM
Send submissions to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about Stompy's baseball post below.Ball Don't Lie: The Grizzlies are taking speech lessons from Jay Cutler. Fanhouse: Ziller calls John Salmons "the John Wayne of the NBA". Top Ten Chicago Sports: Top Ten...
Favoritism In The MLB Final Four 2009by Bobby Loesch on October 14 at 1:59AM
A tradition unlike any other...3-0, 3-0, 3-0, 3-1 then boom, just like that, the first round of the MLB playoffs was in the books. I know each series is only best three of five, but man, this year felt even...
Things to Read: 10/13by Ricky O'Donnell on October 13 at 4:27PM
Send submissions to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my 'Hawks post below. Blog-a-Bull: Matt's annual Bulls preview. Big Ten Beat: Former TTCS'er Phil Barnes has a new Big 10 blog. Here are his Week 7 power rankings.EDSBS: And here are the...
The 'Hawks win the greatest hockey game ever playedby Ricky O'Donnell on October 13 at 4:07AM
Or at least that's what Twitter and Facebook told me. I missed it, of course, because I was busy compiling photos of the Joliet Catholic boys golf team (kill me.). Thankfully, the good people at Puck Daddy - the Yahoo!...
Live from a Northwestern tailgate: Dubs survives unharmedby Friends of the Program on October 13 at 2:15AM
BY DUBSOn Friday I tirelessly wrote a HOMER-length epic poem on the state of this past weekends football suckitude as both the Bears and Irish were not playing. Instead, I told you to get your Chicago football fix by attending...
Things to Read: 10/12by Ricky O'Donnell on October 12 at 5:03PM
Send submissions to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my Thome post below.MOUTHPIECE: 'Sheed thinks the C's can touch sports' most sacred record. Fanhouse: Just how good is Kevin Durant?Top Ten Chicago Sports: Top Ten Former Cubs and White Sox in...
Jim Thome wants to return to the White Sox in 2010. Or play for the Twins :(by Ricky O'Donnell on October 12 at 1:53PM
A friend brought up a good point recently regarding the sendoff of Jim Thome and Jose Contreras from the South Side: Thome drew far more adoration from the fans and media after the trade, but shouldn't it have been the...
BBA ballot: AL Manager of the Yearby Ricky O'Donnell on October 11 at 9:40PM
When BBF brother from another mother Daniel at C70 At The Bat asked us to join the Baseball Bloggers Alliance a couple months ago to represent the White Sox, we had to accept. As such, we have some baseball awards...
'Hawks post up at Full Court Pressby Friends of the Program on October 9 at 12:56PM
Watch as I pose as a hockey expect expert in the fifth paragraph. But after watching Chris Osgood and the rugged Detroit backline stonewall many solid Chicago scoring chances last night... Sick, right? I did that by myself. Read the...
Dubs' guide to turning a lame sports weekend into something awesome: Northwestern Football Editionby Friends of the Program on October 9 at 10:30AM
BY DUBSYesterday Bobby Stompy wrote this in his weekly college football column, The Hybrid: After last week's low key-ness, I was really hoping this week would be one of the more marquee ones. Alas, this will not happen... despite what...
The Hybrid: This Week Looked Cool, But I'll Tell You Why The Outcome Is Gonna Suckby Bobby Loesch on October 8 at 3:04AM
After last week's low key-ness, I was really hoping this week would be one of the more marquee ones. Alas, this will not happen... despite what everyone (including myself as recent as last week) thinks. This will not happen for...
Oh hey, the Bulls are backby Ricky O'Donnell on October 8 at 2:36AM
I don't know why, but the Bulls are probably my favorite team to write about, particularly on Full Court Press. That's what I did today, because, you know, I can't actually write about the Bears every day. Read it here....
Things to Read: 10/7by Ricky O'Donnell on October 7 at 12:44PM
Full Court Press: My post on Favre and the Vikings. Please read. NFL Draft Countdown: An updated 2010 NFL mock draft? Yes, please. Jake Locker in the top 10!Not Qualified to Comment: Juice Williams is headed to the bench. Fanhouse:...
More words on Brett Favre than anyone should ever be allowed to writeby Ricky O'Donnell on October 7 at 2:28AM
Read them at the Sun-Times' Full Court Press blog, where I'll be spending the entire week. ...
Favre tomorrow, Bears todayby Ricky O'Donnell on October 6 at 3:41AM
Read my thoughts on the first quarter of the Bears' season over at the Sun-Times' Full Court Press blog. ...
Things to Read: 10/5by Ricky O'Donnell on October 5 at 1:22PM
I'll be steering the ship at Full Court Press all week, but Stu already wrote a Monday Bears recap there, so I'm going to save my Bears-Lions thoughts for tomorrow. I'll be at FCP through Friday, so be sure to...
10/3: Weekend Things To Read, Chicago Sucks Editionby Bobby Loesch on October 3 at 2:55AM
Do. not. forget. about Rickhouse's Bears preview two posts below.Rough, rough day for Chicago. We've got the Olympic Fail, and now this...Fanhouse (emphasis mine):A Chicago-area man accused of taking surreptitious nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews in a hotel...
Things to Read: 10/2by Ricky O'Donnell on October 2 at 3:05PM
Send submissions to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. And don't forget about my Bears preview below. MOUTHPIECE: I was going to write about this, but Eamonn did it just fine so read his. Not Qualified to Comment: Is Matt Forte the next Salaam? Let's not...
Your ever-evolving Friday Bears previewby Ricky O'Donnell on October 2 at 2:54AM
The Bears head into Sunday as 10-point home favorites against the Lions. I wish it were higher. Not for gambling reasons, either. At this point, I think I'm past laying down money on sports, outside of fantasy football and March...
The Hybrid: Lift Off, or, Is It Week 5 Already?by Bobby Loesch on October 1 at 2:15PM
The year was 2007, America was still trying to figure out how to survive in a pre-Twitter world, and I wrote a weekly college football column for TUP called Big Ten Rambler.I was going to say the column had a...
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