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January 2011 ArchiveCarlos Boozer Knows The Buzzwordsby Ricky O'Donnell on January 31 at 2:15PM
 In one tweet, Carlos Boozer summed up his upper management's organizational philosophy, poached the rallying cry of the 2005 White Sox, and gave a slightly altered version of the catchphrase that carried the 2010 Blackhawks all the way. He's probably seen the rules. And to think, there was a time when we all wanted noted 'fake tough guy' Chris Bosh instead. Hey, if Kevin Durant is taking shots at a peer -- for the first time in his life? -- it's a quote that probably shouldn't be taken lightly. Bosh, with his propensity to chill, would have had trouble lasting two seconds in this town; Boozer fits like a glove. And here the Bulls sit, a day before February begins, tied with the Heat for the second seed in the Eastern Conference, all while their bread-making front-court takes turns sitting on the bench in suits. Sometimes, things just work out. Other times? Well, 'Like A Bosh' and such. Pro Bowl DVR'd Live Blog 2011by Bobby Loesch on January 31 at 2:36AM
The Pro Bowl is back in Hawaii, and for the third straight year, the DVR'd live blog of the Pro Bowl is back at Tremendous Upside Potential.While the media ignores this beautiful event, and no one I personally know seems...
Derrick Rose *Really* Doesn't Want To Dance At The All-Star Gameby Ricky O'Donnell on January 31 at 12:01AM
"Can't stop 'til I see my name on a blimp."Nothing is quite as self-patronizing as the starting lineup introductions at the NBA All-Star Game; no NBA superstar is less interested in soaking in the gleam of the off-court spotlight than...
Derrick Rose Has An Ulcerby Ricky O'Donnell on January 28 at 12:09AM
The following items are Derrick Rose Facts, and are not to be disputed. -- While a freshman at Memphis, teammate Robert Dozier described Derrick Rose's eating habits like this: "He just didn't eat - You don't eat and your stomach's...
Things To Read: 1/27by Ricky O'Donnell on January 27 at 3:23PM
Don't forget about those questions for Noah.... Awesome J.R. Smith .gifs are a longstanding TUP tradition.SB Nation: Jon Bois' "Baseball Player Name Hall of Fame" is the best thing on the Internet today.Desipio: Fun with Cubs license plates.KSK: Drew takes...
TMZ Gets It {re: Fake-Injury-Gate}by Ricky O'Donnell on January 27 at 1:52PM
Oh wait, no they don't. Remember when we were talkin' about press releases this morning? These are the bad ones. I do like their liberal use of exclamation points and all-caps typing, though. On the plus side, the video provided...
James Johnson To The D-Leagueby Ricky O'Donnell on January 27 at 11:56AM
THIS GUY....is goin' to the D-League.James Johnson lost 20 lbs. this past off-season -- Doris Burke told me that when I was playing NBA 2K11. Even still, it hasn't been enough for the second year forward to crack the...
Submit Your Questions For Joakim Noah!by Ricky O'Donnell on January 27 at 12:03AM
The Bulls bench applauds as Benny dumps a bag of popcorn on some sucker's head.Being a world famous blogger has tons of perks. There's the complimentary gift baskets, the free clothes, and the ability to get a reservation at Dorsia...
This Headline Is The Best Headline {re: Fake-Injury-Gate}by Ricky O'Donnell on January 26 at 2:12PM
Congrats, Comcast Sports Net. You just won the Best Headline game. Click that link and you get a four-minute video of Dan Patrick talking about Jay Cutler walking up a flight of stairs. I'm not going to try to stop...
Even More Things Chicago Athletes Aren't Allowed To Doby Ricky O'Donnell on January 26 at 12:26PM
Hey, at least some good came out of Cutler-fake-injury-gate. First, photo memes! Now, Cubs blog 103 And Counting delivers a definitive list of 10 Things Chicago Athletes Aren't Allowed To Do. It is spot on. 10. Show too much emotion....
SPOTTED: A Couple of Bros Sport Vintage Scalabrine Jerseys At Bulls Gameby Ricky O'Donnell on January 26 at 12:05AM
Went to Bulls-Cavs on Saturday at the UC. A friend captured this up in the 300 level. For the record, I didn't see any Carlos Boozer Cavs jerseys or C.J. Watson Warriors jerseys or Kyle Korver 76'ers jerseys. The pre-teen...
Packers 21, Bears 14: Bears, I Love You, But You're Bringing Me Downby Ricky O'Donnell on January 25 at 12:01AM
Our records all show you are filthy but fine.Apologies go out to anyone whose Monday was rendered meaningless without the official TUP word on all things Bears yesterday. My fault, I guess. Take a review-less day as a twist on...
It's a Picture Of Jay Cutler In a Skirt, You Guysby Ricky O'Donnell on January 24 at 3:47PM
As if there was any question LSUfreek would have his way on this. He's the best. Keep 'em coming, Internet. Nothing at stake, besides for my mental health....
Silver Lining: Quality Cutler Memesby Ricky O'Donnell on January 24 at 1:37PM
The MCL is torn; the presser begins in 15 minutes. ...
Bobby's Take On Bears-Packersby Ricky O'Donnell on January 24 at 12:55PM
Bah, I've stared at a blank computer screen long enough today, and I've got some real business in front of me. I'll get to that Bears-Packers review when it's ready to come out of me. Right now, apparently, it is...
25 DAYS UNTIL PITCHERS AND CATCHERSby Ricky O'Donnell on January 24 at 12:55AM
Jay Cutler achieves maximum Apathy Face.Joke? Back in the afternoon with words of sadness....
Reflections on Bears-Packers; Reflections on Lifeby Ricky O'Donnell on January 21 at 12:14PM
Well, friends, here we are. Bears vs. Packers, Sunday afternoon, Solider Field, Chicago, Illinois. One million years of history, 181 games in the rear-view mirror, a never-ending stream of Canton-inducted ghosts on each side. The game is at our...
Carmelo Anthony, Joakim Noah, and the Chicago Bullsby Ricky O'Donnell on January 20 at 2:21PM
Eh?Unless you live an in opium den without functioning cable or Internet, you already know yesterday's twists in the 'Melo saga: Prokhorov did his "fuck her, I never liked her anyway" thing, and proclaimed a nearly-complete deal to New...
Simmons Hops Aboard The "Rose As Best PG" Bandwagonby Ricky O'Donnell on January 20 at 2:07PM
Select quotes from today's All-Star Game column. Emphasis, of course, is mine. • Relevance In the Moment: LeBron's best game is still better than anyone else's best game; he's now underrated, which seems impossible, but it's true. (As witnessed by...
Proof That Derrick Rose Plays Good Defense Nowby Ricky O'Donnell on January 20 at 12:00PM
If you missed it yesterday, Rob Mahoney wrote an excellent post on Derrick Rose's much improved defense over at the New York Times' Off the Dribble blog. Mahoney concludes that Rose's defensive progress is even more striking than all of...
BREAKING NEWS: The "Mayor Bet" Is Inby Ricky O'Donnell on January 20 at 12:37AM
Elsewhere at TUP: -- Bears-Packers preview. -- Should the Bulls trade Noah for 'Melo?* * *Somehow, this isn't it.Nothing denotes civic pride quite like a good mayor bet, I am right? These are great 1,000 percent of the time. Sports...
Joakim Noah's Targeted Return Date Would Be Dopeby Ricky O'Donnell on January 19 at 1:40PM
"Get that oil, son."The Bulls are 12-6 without Joakim Noah, but the drop-off in play has been clear. The Bulls never lost to a sub-.500 team with Noah in tow -- look it up. Without him, they've fallen to...
Things to Read: 1/19, Featuring A Young Hawk Harrelsonby Ricky O'Donnell on January 19 at 12:34PM
Seems like a chill bro.Poynter: Will Leitch says he would not have posted the Favre photos.Sactown Royalty: Ziller on Donte Greene makes me jealous I could never write anything this good about Tyrus Thomas. YouTube: Video of all 47 points...
Bears-Packers Is So Important It Gets A Halftime Showby Ricky O'Donnell on January 19 at 10:00AM
Jim Cornelison's rendition of the national anthem last week was so thoroughly badass that it caused several Seahawks players to wet their panties pre-kickoff. True story. So with the Pack in town and the right to play in the...
Now This Weirdo Is Hanging Out With Briggs and Chester Taylorby Ricky O'Donnell on January 19 at 1:05AM
One of these men is not like the other. Hint: cool hand signals.First this bro bros down with D. Rose, now he's hangin' with the Bears just nights before the most important game of any of our lives. I don't...
Sir Charles Says Rose Is The Best Point Guard In the NBAby Ricky O'Donnell on January 18 at 2:56PM
On the night Derrick Rose got his first career triple-double, Charles Barkley proclaimed that Rose is now the league's best point guard. Peace out, Deron Williams. A better, non-embeddable version available at NBA.com....
And the Bears Open As Home Dogsby Ricky O'Donnell on January 18 at 1:42PM
You should know not to trust our gambling advice at this point -- the only reason Bobby and I stopped picking against the spread in these playoffs is because my "Quest For 11-0" quickly turned into a quest for...
Bears 35, Seahawks 24: So Here We Areby Ricky O'Donnell on January 17 at 1:19PM
A moment too sacred for a "Seventh Floor Crew" quote.This has been a charmed Bears season from the very start, even if the depth of some of those valleys obscured what was always right in front of our faces. At...
This Guy Knows What I'm Talking Aboutby Ricky O'Donnell on January 17 at 2:10AM
Review (I'm calling them reviews now) up in the afternoon....
Our Hero Passes My Hero In All-Star Votingby Ricky O'Donnell on January 14 at 2:14PM
Chicagoans know how to stuff a ballot box -- and I'm not even referring to this city's impeccable voting history regarding local politics. Look no further than the Final Vote results for baseball's All-Star Game: White Sox players have won...
In Which My Buddy Keenan Gets Bill Wennington To Respond To His "Bang Gang" Inquiryby Ricky O'Donnell on January 14 at 8:28AM
"Bang Gang" time."I have many great friends that have done many great things, but none of them ever asked Bill Wennington on Twitter for a Bang Gang shirt and got a response like my friend Keenan." -- Scott Phillips, infrequent...
Announcement: Check Out the ChiCitySports Forumby Ricky O'Donnell on January 13 at 8:09PM
Ever wish TUP featured more action in the comment section? I'm not into sports betting, but I'd venture to guess that you probably do. But fear not! TUP has aligned with a good people over at ChiCitySports forums. Check it.There,...
The "Patrick Kane As Dennis the Menace" Meme Takes Flight Once Againby Ricky O'Donnell on January 12 at 2:23PM
Such a menace.It comes as no surprise to anyone who checks this site daily/weekly/monthly, but I haven't watched much of the current hockey season. I blame it on my lack of an HD TV -- where's the puck!? --,...
Everyone Hates Keith Bogansby Ricky O'Donnell on January 12 at 12:59PM
The Chicago Tribune gets us. H/T: BaB.Four posts today, call me Keith Blogans....
Derrick Rose Continues His Ascent Towards Fashionista Statusby Ricky O'Donnell on January 12 at 12:17PM
Remember, dudes: Derrick Rose wants more out of life than simple basketball immortality. When it's all over, he wants to be a movie star, he wants to make people laugh, he wants to *be the next Vince Vaughn*. If those...
The Stacey King Soundboard Mesmerizes Chicagoby Ricky O'Donnell on January 12 at 1:24AM
"There needs to be a Stacey King soundboard". This is what my roommate Brendan tells me a few days ago, and I nod in agreement. 72ish hours later and PRESTO: we have ourselves a Stacey King soundboard, put together by...
VIDEO And ANALYSIS: Derrick Rose Throws Down a One-Handed Alley-Oop For the Ages Against the Pistonsby Ricky O'Donnell on January 11 at 1:06AM
Alternative title: D. Rose, Stacey King go H.A.M. all over Detroit's sorry asses.Keep in mind that this was just one of many highlights from Rose's sensational second half against Detroit on Monday night, just don't stay cognizant of anything else...
The SEC Must Lose. (TUP 2011 BCS National Title Preview)by Bobby Loesch on January 10 at 1:06PM
Earlier this year, we decided both Oregon and Auburn would be extremely likable national champions. October 26, 2010 -- go:What I'd really want to see more than anything -- and Ryan's on board, too -- is an Auburn and Oregon...
The Ballad of Ricky-Bobby: The Quest for 11-0 Returnsby Bobby Loesch on January 7 at 9:40AM
Ricky-Bobby is back for some NFL playoff picks action. BOBBY: Call it competitiveness, call it drive, call it reading Bill Simmons for the last six or so years, but it's always been a life goal of mine to go 11-0...
Friday Quickies: Beckham On Twitter, The Heatles, And the Dunk-O-Meterby Ricky O'Donnell on January 7 at 12:31AM
Ladies....Gordon Beckham is now on Twitter. Here's his second tweet (after the obligatory "I can't believe I got talked into this!!!" debut): Say it with me: awwwwwwwwww. A charmer and a gentleman, that guy. Of course, Not Hawk had to...
The Bulls Lose to the Nets. Really.by Ricky O'Donnell on January 6 at 9:50PM
I knew the Bulls had been hot lately, but didn't realize exactly *how* hot until checking their schedule on ESPN.com for that Rose post a couple days ago. Just look at all those green W's. Striking.No win streak can endure...
Emergency Hybrid: Michigan Firing RichRod With No Replacement This Late In The Game Is Football Euthanasiaby Bobby Loesch on January 5 at 4:54PM
Fifteen or so years into my University of Michigan football fandom, I've found myself at a painful juncture.Today, Michigan officially fired head coach Rich Rodriguez.Going into this season, after a virtual secondary apocalypse that saw Michigan DBs transfer, get hurt,...
In Which D. Rose's MVP Buzz Grows Deafeningby Ricky O'Donnell on January 4 at 12:11AM
Even his mustache is improved. Rarely is anything that comes out of LeBron James' mouth as interesting as, say, his taste in Super Sweet 16-style birthday cakes, but that doesn't disqualify even his smallest quote from becoming the news...
Packers 10, Bears 3: I Didn't Watch Thisby Ricky O'Donnell on January 3 at 12:39AM
OK, I lied, I did watch nearly all of Bears-Packers yesterday afternoon, but my attention was stuck at 25 percent the entire way. Instead of BS'ing my way through all of the added pizzazz (New Year's Resolution: more pizzazz)...
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