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March 2010 ArchiveFlip Murray Knocks Down the Best Half Court Hook Shot You'll See All Weekby Ricky O'Donnell on March 31 at 12:30PM
The Future Is 10 Years Old, And Its Name Is Jaylin Flemingby Ricky O'Donnell on March 31 at 12:06AM
Congrats, Chicago Tribune. You win the award for the most ridiculous story of the day. Meet Jaylin Fleming, the 10-year old Chicago kid widely regarded (?) as the best 10-year old basketball player in the country. Forget about the absurdity...
Favoritism In The NCAA Final Four 2010by Bobby Loesch on March 30 at 12:05PM
A longstanding Tremendous Upside Potential tradition...It's been a few days (or, in some cases [SCREW YOU KANSAS], a week) since a the juggernauts got picked off in the NCAA tournament. But the dust settled, the stage is set, and the...
Things to Read 3/29by Ricky O'Donnell on March 29 at 1:34PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Peppers everywhere! Via the Trib.Da Bears Blog: Don't trade/cut Alex Brown!Bulls By the Horns: James Johnson is tough, son. Vulture: Yes sir, more new Hold Steady. GQ: Cool dude Chuck...
With Eight Games Left, the Bulls Are a 1/2 Game Out of the Playoffsby Ricky O'Donnell on March 29 at 11:58AM
The Bulls did what every team does this weekend - they defeat the Nets and Pistons, teams without lottery-induced inspiration since December. But hey, look where it has them: with Miami eeking out a win against the Raps last night,...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: Dancing With The Stars (Oh, Yes)by Bobby Loesch on March 27 at 2:06AM
Dancing With The Stars...?! RICKY: By and large, the O'Donnell's are not much of a TV family. I think those Thursday night NBC comedies rule, but I pretty much just watch sports. The old man is the same way (sports-wise,...
Things to Read: 3/26by Ricky O'Donnell on March 26 at 2:26PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook. "Two of the chillest bros in league history, just smilin' it up." Via BDL. SB Nation: LeBron: "If I really wanted... If I REALLY wanted to win the scoring...
There's No 'Ricky-Bobby' Today Because Stompy is Too Busy Attending "Evan Lysacek Day" At Neuqua Valley High Schoolby Ricky O'Donnell on March 26 at 12:05PM
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Things to Read: 3/25by Ricky O'Donnell on March 25 at 1:08PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Sox Machine: SM readers rank the most important White Sox. Peavy first, Q! second.Big League Stew: Wimpy explains how baseball players look cool.Ball Don't Lie: Trey Kerby explains why Shaq...
When Asked About the Bulls, D-Wade Wears A Guilty Smileby Ricky O'Donnell on March 25 at 1:27AM
Via the Trib... 12 games, friends. That's all that separates the Bulls from the end of this regular season. There may be playoffs, there may not be. The odds don't look too good at the moment, but I sort of think...
NBA Blog Argues D-Rose is Overrated, They Probably Have a Pointby Ricky O'Donnell on March 24 at 1:50PM
If you have about 25 minutes to kill today, head over Both Teams Played Hard and check out Noam Schiller's 1,500 word opus on Derrick Rose. It's not what you'd expect: Schiller dissects Rose's game and chops down anyone who...
Things to Read: 3/24by Ricky O'Donnell on March 24 at 12:15PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook. Name of the Year: The NOTY bracket is up!MLB: Ichiro's over-the-shoulder catch. He does stuff like this whenever he wants!KSK: Tebow pushed for post-Wonderlic prayer, got told off. Post-Gazette:...
Joakim Noah Continues To Be My Favoriteby Ricky O'Donnell on March 24 at 1:17AM
Do non-Bulls fans still hate Joakim Noah? If so, that's stupid. Joakim Noah is awesome, you see.His dance moves after Florida won the National Championship? Flawless. His NBA Draft fashion choice? Couldn't have been better. The things going on in...
Things to Read: 3/23by Ricky O'Donnell on March 23 at 12:56PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Steve Nash or Conor Oberst? Via Tas Melas.Hardwood Paroxysm: A great 'why the NBA is better than college hoops' post.Stumbling Through: Hear Dubs on WGN radio. ESPN Chicago: Sox send...
Let's Make This Jereme Richmond Dunk Go Viralby Ricky O'Donnell on March 23 at 1:10AM
We're all familiar with Jereme Richmond at this point, correct? Cool. Watch this dunk. Charge.I was watching this at work when it happened, and everyone in the preps side of our newsroom just started yelling. The last time a live...
Will Leitch's Cubs Column Is Better Than His White Sox Columnby Ricky O'Donnell on March 22 at 2:52PM
Baseball is still two weeks away? Come on, baseball. I need you in my life. If baseball season really is eternal (it is), why does spring training seem like it lasts longer than a whole 17-week NFL season? I just...
Things to Read: 3/22by Ricky O'Donnell on March 22 at 1:58PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook. Shutdown Corner: Ben Roethlisberger gets the South Park treatment. NQTC: Chicago Baseball Newspaper Reporters Are Back And The Spin Is More Spectacular Than Ever.SB Nation: Stock reports for NBA...
Twins Give Joe Mauer $184 Millionby Ricky O'Donnell on March 22 at 12:19PM
So the Twins aren't cheap anymore? It's a storyline that has been developing all offseason, but the contract Minnesota just gave to Joe Mauer puts an exclamation point on it. To see "$184 million" and "Twins" in the same sentence...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: College Basketball Is Kind Of Good But Also Badby Bobby Loesch on March 20 at 1:27PM
(Note: A day late, a Ricky short. But our A.C. Green streak of R-B continues! In his place is TUP friend, Kansas City resident, former Illinoisan, and resident TUP Dan Le Batard, Brian P., who joins us from Pittsburgh via...
March Madness 2K10 Open Threadby Bobby Loesch on March 18 at 5:37PM
As out of the love as I've been with college basketball this year, I've really enjoyed the last few days. Filling out the bracket, listening to the four-part Simmons pod, and organizing a tourney pool actually had me excited to...
Joe Alexander Joins Club Trillionby Ricky O'Donnell on March 17 at 2:41PM
Zoner - TUP friend of the program - wrote a post this morning at Pippen Ain't Easy thanking Joe Alexander for his six seconds of playing time during last night's 104-97 Bulls loss in Memphis. Hilarious, but Zoner buries the...
Things to Read: 3/17by Ricky O'Donnell on March 17 at 1:30PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.MOUTHPIECE: The Blackhawks join Jay Leno.SB Nation: Your guide to enjoying the NCAA Tournament if you don't really care.NQTC: The best backcourts in college hoops.Deadspin: Will Leitch previews the White...
The Stacey King Hip-Hop Remix Wins the Internetby Ricky O'Donnell on March 17 at 1:15AM
Now if only we can get a Hawk Harrelson rap remix, we'll be set.H/T: Bulls Confidential...
Blog-A-Bull Lays Down the Plan For Chris Boshby Ricky O'Donnell on March 16 at 1:37PM
So the Bulls enter tonight's game at Memphis as losers of seven straight. Looking at the schedule, this could easily get to 10 or 14 consecutive losses. Things are not good.How not good? ESPN Chicago's Bulls guy just tweeted...
Things to Read: 3/16by Ricky O'Donnell on March 16 at 1:22PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Sun-Times: Kyle dishes out bracket advice.TTCS: Top Ten Possible NBA Jam Combinations in Bulls History. Needs more BANG GANG.Puck Daddy: Ovechkin gets two game suspension. ESPN: Five bold tournament predictions....
Apply Online to Be the Next Head Coach of DePaul. Seriously.by Ricky O'Donnell on March 16 at 12:07AM
DePaul has no coach, no on-campus gym, and just two Big East wins in the last two seasons. Yeah, times are tough for Blue Demons basketball right now. DePaul axed Jerry Wainwright on January 11 and still doesn't have a...
Perfect Bracket.by Ricky O'Donnell on March 15 at 3:15PM
Few thoughts...-- Yeah, I'm taking Kansas to win, just like everyone else. Is it troubling that they're in by far the toughest regional? Of course. But I think they're the best team in the country. Kansas has everything you...
Things to Read: 3/15by Ricky O'Donnell on March 15 at 2:14PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Packers.com: Man sells his blood for Packers season tix.ESPN: Pressure's on Cutler.Sox Machine: Jered Mitchell gets ankle surgery on Tuesday. Best Week Ever: Billy Mitchell dethroned on Donkey Kong king!And...
Ovie Ends Brian Campbell's Seasonby Ricky O'Donnell on March 15 at 12:07AM
See, here's the thing about Ovechkin: he's the man. If you need to be convinced, look no further than this YouTube video documenting his best off-ice moments. I wasn't even upset when I saw the hit. It happened in the...
Happy 29th, BBBJby Bobby Loesch on March 14 at 2:38PM
Google and Twitterz say it's Pi day, which makes it even more ironic* that it's also Bobby Jenks' 29th birthday.Funniest thing found on his Wikipedia...Jenks is known affectionately as 'Big Bobby' or 'Big Bad Bobby Jenks' due to his 6'3",...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: March Madnessby Bobby Loesch on March 12 at 11:35AM
March Madness. Woooooooo. BOBBY: Well, you burned out Julius Peppers. The Bulls are too depressing to even think about, let alone discuss. Hockey seems like it's in a post-Olympic lull. So I say we talk about crappy college basketball. I'll...
Things to Read: 3/11by Ricky O'Donnell on March 11 at 1:58PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook. The Hood Internet: I usually think mashups are lame this but is actually pretty awesome. Listen and feel your youth fleeting!ESPN Chicago: Daily LOL: Chris Head thinks he should...
Julius Peppers Continues Being a Great Quoteby Ricky O'Donnell on March 11 at 1:57AM
Where would TUP be right now without Julius Peppers? The man is my only material. The Bulls are spiraling downwards and probably don't matter until this season is over, anyways. Spring training is upon us, but Camp Ozzie has been...
Things to Read: 3/10by Ricky O'Donnell on March 10 at 3:04PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook. Can't get enough of little kids getting hurt. "Oh! Kurt!"i94 Sports: You know, the Bears can always trade next year's first rounder for Brandon Marshall...Sun-Times: My friend Adam wrote a...
Dubs Has Moved On: Introducing 'Stumbling Through'by Ricky O'Donnell on March 10 at 2:42PM
As I'm sure you've noticed, work from our star columnist Dubs has slowed down in recent weeks. It's because Dubs has been working on a new project, something he introduced to the world yesterday. Please give a warm TUP...
Whatever, Deron Williams Is Still Fatby Ricky O'Donnell on March 10 at 1:26PM
I didn't see the game last night because I was at work, but this tweet from BullBearSock made me laugh. Haha, he's the best. Also: what the hell has happened to the Bulls' defense? They're still No. 11 in...
Julius Peppers Might Take Some Plays Off, But So Would Youby Ricky O'Donnell on March 9 at 3:00PM
One would think that something as perplexing and extraordinary as the Bears signing a free agent to a $90+ million contract would have caused this football crazy city to explode. That really wasn't the case. Fans were excited, I'm sure,...
Things to Read: 3/9by Ricky O'Donnell on March 9 at 2:07PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Big League Stew: Joe Nathan might be out for the season. Whoop.Pippen Ain't Easy: Scottie Pippen on Leno.Sox Machine: Viciedo is in Ozzie's doghouse. Pitchfork: New MGMT.And a music video....
Julius Peppers Gets His Nicknameby Ricky O'Donnell on March 9 at 12:51AM
People like Julius Peppers - people so big and so athletic that "freak" is used as the ultimate compliment - need nicknames. Well, Peppers has been in the NFL for eight seasons and still doesn't have a nickname. This is...
Things to Read: 3/8by Ricky O'Donnell on March 8 at 2:25PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Blog Down Bears: Julius Peppers likes to party.Ball Don't Lie: Trey grades NBA style.Rob Neyer: Jonah Hill is playing Paul DePodesta in the "MoneyBall" movie.True Hoop: Kobe and LeBron buy...
Cubs Fan Tom Morello Scolds Racist Cubs Fansby Ricky O'Donnell on March 8 at 12:47AM
Baseball has been back for about two and half weeks now, and we've still yet to make fun of the Cubs. This needs to end. Enter my main man Tom Morello - Rage Against the Machine guitar wizard, Chicagoan, and...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: Salt & Peppersby Bobby Loesch on March 5 at 11:36AM
It's 9:52 a.m. as I type this sentence and Julius Peppers is reportedly on his way to Chicago. RICKY: As the world has heard by now, the Bears are going all out to sign the best player on the free...
Why Don't the Bears Just Make Greg Olsen A Wide Receiver?by Ricky O'Donnell on March 4 at 2:32PM
MOUTHPIECE's Ryan Corazza has a good post today on Greg Olsen maybe or maybe not wanting to get traded and the Bears maybe or maybe not accommodating him. This all stems from the Bears hiring of Mike Martz to coordinate...
Things to Read: 3/4by Ricky O'Donnell on March 4 at 2:20PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Do you prefer Alstott Tebow or Jeff Reed Tebow? Via Fanhouse.Shutdown Corner: Unfortunately, the Bears probably ain't getting Brandon Marshall. Sox Machine: Goodbye, Jermaine Dye. TTCS: As seen in the...
John Wall Replicates Derrick Rose's Signature High School Dunkby Ricky O'Donnell on March 4 at 1:57AM
Did John Wall's redic lefty slam against Georgia last night remind you of anything?Right, me neither. But as a co-worker pointed out, Wall's dunk is eerily similar to one Derrick Rose threw down in high school. Observe. I'm talking about...
Things to Read: 3/3by Ricky O'Donnell on March 3 at 1:44PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook. The Big Lead: Will Simmons leave ESPN?By the Horns: The Bulls should retire No. 2 for Norm Van Lier.Kevin Durant: KD and I spent our free time in similar...
Imprison Ben Nelms, aka the 'Favre Ad Guy'by Ricky O'Donnell on March 3 at 2:48AM
Barry Petchesky and Deadspin earn an A+ for their work yesterday shedding some light and grabbing some facts on the Minnesota man who placed a full-page, color ad in a Mississippi newspaper urging Brett Favre to return to the Vikings...
McCaskey's Green Light $25 Million to Angelo For Bonusesby Ricky O'Donnell on March 2 at 2:30PM
Per the Sun-Times...But the McCaskey family has given general manager Jerry Angelo the OK to spend at least $25 million in up-front money, according to a league source, to secure impact free agents. Relative to the Washington Redskins, that figure...
Things to Read: 3/2by Ricky O'Donnell on March 2 at 1:04PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook.Skulls! Daggers! Dwight Howard! Via BDL. Ball Don't Lie: Skeets moves on to bigger and better things.True Hoop: MJ's next challenge.AJC: Chris Chelios to the Thrashers.SB Nation: Taylor Mays runs...
Joe Alexander Makes Season Debut, Gets Dunked On By Mario Westby Ricky O'Donnell on March 2 at 2:29AM
It's been a big week for Joe Alexander. On Thursday, the Grizzlies demoted Hasheem Thabeet to the Dakota Wizards, meaning Alexander is no longer the highest draft pick in league history to ever play in the D-League.Yesterday, Alexander logged his...
Joakim Noah Out 'A Week, Two Weeks, A Month' Says Dr. Del Negroby Ricky O'Donnell on March 1 at 3:13PM
I can't shake the feeling that the Bulls handled Joakim Noah's plantar fasciitis about as poorly as possible.By most accounts, it takes about six weeks for the injury to heal, maybe longer. What do the Bulls do? Rush Noah back...
Things to Read: 3/1by Ricky O'Donnell on March 1 at 2:24PM
Send tips to rickhouse@blogsbyfans.com. Become a fan of TUP on Facebook. Deadspin: Will Leitch on Roger Ebert.Midwest Sports Fans: March Madness preview.Oral Sox Podcast: How Kenny Williams spent the offseason.Blog Down Bears: Are the Bears going to break up the...
Toews, Keith, Seabrook Win Gold, Party Boy Kane Settles For Silverby Ricky O'Donnell on March 1 at 11:37AM
I can probably count the times I've watched every second of a hockey game my entire life on two hands. But I watched every second of the gold medal game yesterday, and was into it the whole time. I'm not...
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