October 2010 Archive



Rondo Won the Costume Contest

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 31 at 10:10PM


NBA Preview, Part One: Bulls and Heat

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 29 at 12:47AM

"There are a bunch of weirdos in the league," -- Trey Kerby, The Basketball Jones.Just how interesting is the NBA this year? We can't even cover it in one post. Bulls and Heat today, since nothing else actually matters. Queensbridge,...

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The Hybrid: Chainsaws, Athetlic Potential, Death Row Stories

by Bobby Loesch on October 28 at 7:08AM

Cam Newton: Cam Newton.Just look at this random scramble (via Doc Saturday). Well, not random -- it's significant, as he scored a touchdown. But just look at this run. Like, right now."A young man fulfilling his athletic potential..."Watching Newton play...

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One Down, 10 To Go

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 27 at 12:40AM

NOPE.Well, that was rather excellent, was it not? Early in the game, Simmons tweeted "Miami looks like they just met 45 minutes ago". That about sums it up best. I couldn't believe how out of sync they were offensively....

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Michael Jordan Is 23 And On Letterman

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 26 at 1:21AM

From Ryan Corazza, via NBA Off-SeasonNBA stuff the rest of the week, promise. ...

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Redskins 17, Bears 14: Pretty Much the Worst

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 25 at 12:09AM

Hung heads for everyone.This was a 'blow it up' game.That is to say: the way the Bears lost to the Redskins makes it feel like everything about the current situation is hopeless. It makes you think they can't possibly...

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The Hybrid: OhiOWNED State, Tebow Scores, Brewster Fired

by Bobby Loesch on October 21 at 10:16AM

On short time this week, so let's get right at it.THE HYBRIDQuick, Selective Hits On The BCS AP Top 251) Oklahoma: Boomer Soooooooner! Love them as No. 1. It symbolizes BCS calamity, talent, and coolness. They probably don't deserve to...

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Bobby Stompy Sighting At Yankees-Rangers Game

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 20 at 12:06AM

No. 1 for a reason. * * * The Cubs hired a new manager yesterdayAnd it wasn't Ryne Sandberg. This is good and bad. It's good because seemingly the vast majority of Cubs fans wanted Sandberg. Now they're pissed...

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Favoritism In The MLB Final Four 2010

by Bobby Loesch on October 19 at 11:27AM

Further continuing a longstanding Tremendous Upside Potential tradition...I know this is a little late, but really, who cares?(HUGELY IMPO'TANT DISCLAIMER: I really, really like all four teams. They're all quite acceptable. And I'd find happiness seeing any of them win...

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Seahawks 23, Bears 20: Oh No, They Suck Again

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 18 at 12:32AM

There are times when dissecting a Bears' loss requires a more keen eye, but sometimes, the truth is in the box score. This was the case against Seattle: no takeaways, no sacks, and no third down conversions in 12 chances....

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Friday Roundup: Lovie, Favre, Free Darko, And All of the Other Stuff We Ignored This Week

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 15 at 12:00AM

This Should Be Your New Wallpaper: Because it's mine. Free Darko has long been a TUP favorite, and my closet has the t-shirt to prove it. Shoals and company have a new book, The Undisputed Guide to Pro Basketball History,...

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The Hybrid: Fresh Air, Crappy QB Check-In, And, Yes, The Return Of 'Time To Die...'

by Bobby Loesch on October 11 at 9:03AM

Nothing breathes new life into a college football season like the No. 1 team going down. South Carolina, take a bow. You proved to me, the world, and the racist South that you guys can take out the best. Kudos....

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Bears 23, Panthers 6: 4-1 Is A Good Record, You Guys

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 11 at 12:13AM

Shhh, be quiet. Five games and four wins into this season, I'm still not sure we know much about these Bears. Sunday's decisive-yet-unimpressive win over a dreadful Carolina team didn't change much. Against the Panthers, the Bears ran the...

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Let's Raise The Damn Banner

by Bobby Loesch on October 10 at 9:31AM

Went to 'Hawks-'Wings yesterday to see the Blackhawks raise the 2010 Stanley Cup championship banner. Outside of saying something like "it was really damn cool," I don't have much else to add. So: video plus a few pictures.First, the video:...

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The Hybrid: Peace, Pretenders

by Bobby Loesch on October 7 at 9:02AM

Wisconsin gets its first loss, Penn State is out of the rankings, Florida State's barely in them, and LSU... wait, LSU is still undefeated? Aw, dammit.* * *Chappellbomb: Yes, I know I spent all of last week making fun of...

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Boozer's Fall Breaks Hand, Chicago's Collective Heart

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 6 at 12:59AM

By now, you've heard the bad news and have had time to digest it: Carlos Boozer, the crown jewel of the summer free agency plan three years in the making, fractured his right hand this weekend. By tripping over...

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Giants 17, Bears 3: 10 Sacks, Three Quartersbacks, One Completely Gross Loss

by Ricky O'Donnell on October 5 at 1:13AM

I want to write something like "this was the ugliest football game I've ever seen" only I fear that it's a sentence I write or say annually. Weren't we all thinking it after the last game of the 2006 season,...

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