6/10/2010

Chicago Blackhawks Win The Stanley Cup

filed under: chicago, sport — christopher @ 15:38 Thu

Chicago Blackhawks
2009-2010 Stanley Cup Champions

Chicago Blackhawks Win The Stanley Cup

filed under: sport — christopher @ 8:05 Thu

The Chicago Blackhawks have won the Stanley Cup-
For the first time since 1961.
I am still absorbing the realization that they have won.
This young class of hockey players have the chance to dynasty.
Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Antti Niemi are more than
Jeremy Roenick, Tony Amonte, and Ed Belfour.
Without Roenick, Amonte, and Belfour these current
Blackhawks could have never been built. The organization
learned through mistakes and have advanced into the modern
era of franchise management :
1] embrace the former players with respect and honor.
2] recognize the fan base and dignify them with what they deserve.
3] draft very wise and develop young talent.

This is the beginning of something big.
If done correctly this should be a run akin to the Chicago Bulls
run in the 1990’s. Which if you remember was an extraordinary
time to be living in the city of Chicago.

4/23/2010

Chicago, Illinois • River Park Turf Field • April 22, 2010

filed under: sport — christopher @ 12:14 Fri

Stout centerback Maté Milkovic takes the throw-in.

Hrvatski Dragvoljac 2
Drink The Rythem 2
full time

Strategist and attacking midfielder Mark Milkovic
absorbs the movement and play.

[click on images for larger size]

4/20/2010

Chicago, Illinois • Lakefront Baseball • April 17, 2010

filed under: sport — christopher @ 8:37 Tue

4/12/2010

San Francisco • Candlestick Park • December 17, 2000

filed under: sport — christopher @ 12:07 Mon

San Francisco 49ers v. Chicago Bears
This was Jerry Rice’s final game as a Niner, and
Terrell Owens’ record setting 20 catch day.
The Bears lost 17 to Zip.
It was still a beautiful day.

4/7/2010

Hometown Heroes Fantasy Baseball League

filed under: sport — christopher @ 7:41 Wed

Chicago Evilmen

4/6/2010

Chicago, Illinois • US Cellular Field • April 5, 2010

filed under: chicago, sport — christopher @ 12:07 Tue

Opening Day Victory!
White Sox 6
Indians 0

Buehrle’s between the legs throw to first base
and Konerko’s bare handed catch robbed
Lou Marson of a certain hit
.

The play was outstanding and inventive.
With the sunny weather and bright moments,
yesterday was an incredible day.

4/5/2010

Chicago White Stockings • Circa 1903

filed under: sport — christopher @ 8:12 Mon

Happy Opening Day 2010
Chicago White Sox v. Cleveland Indians

12/5/2009

World Cup Groups • South Africa 2010

filed under: sport — christopher @ 11:36 Sat

Adidas_Jabulani_Matchball2010

Jabulani
The official match ball for the 2010 World Cup

As per the draw yesterday,
here are the groups for next year’s tournament.

Group A
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B
Argentina
Nigeria
South Korea
Greece

Group C
England
USA
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

Group E
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G
Brazil
North Korea
Côte d’Ivoire
Portugal

Group H
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

Group G has been labelled the “Group Of Death”
for this year’s tournament.

I believe both Group B and Group D are Powerful as well.

All of the groupings are intriguing and have
yielded some outstanding matches.

Most of the fixtures will be very difficult to predict.

My 2010 World Cup winner • Côte d’Ivoire
Despite their grouping with Brazil, Portugal
and a very good North Korea team, I believe
the Ivorians will prevail with the Mighty Didier Drogba.

11/28/2009

Gale Sayers • Electric Football • 15mm

filed under: collectibles, sport — christopher @ 19:33 Sat

GaleSayers_ChicagoBears_ElectricFootball_2_EvilVincePhotograph

Electric Football is a tabletop American Football game,
played on a vibrating metal field.

It was created in 1947 by Tudor Games.

Even though my players mostly ran in circles,
and ran out-of-bounds with a 100 inches of daylight -
I still really loved this game as kid.

It was kinda like the Subbuteo of American Football.

Believe it or not, The Electric Football League
is located in Highland Park, Illinois.

GaleSayers_ChicagoBears_ElectricFootball_1_EvilVincePhotograph