Month: April, 2009

You Tricked Me Good Sun-Times

3 April, 2009 (10:28) | Media | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

The Chicago sports media is covering all different angles of the Cutler trade, real and imaginary.  In general the reaction seems to be positive with some understandable cynicism after years of poor quarterbacks.  Rick Morrissey over at the Tribune obviously took an extremely negative view, but that’s expected from a douchebag like him. 
The Sun-Times, however, [...]

Talking About Pitch Counts

3 April, 2009 (10:00) | MLB | By: StevieY19

ShysterBall had a post yesterday about the science of pitch counts, citing an article that suggested that teams should look a little more closely at how their pitchers tire during the game.  Sometimes a simple pitch count doesn’t tell the whole story.
However, the most interesting part of the post to me was a section that [...]

Which One Of These Things Doesn’t Belong in Chicago? (Jay Cutler Edition)

3 April, 2009 (09:00) | Chicago Bears, NFL | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Here’s a little trivia question for Chicagoans:  Which one of these things does not belong in Chicago?

If you said anything but good quarterbacks, you are either not from Chicago or just retarded.  Jay Cutler is coming to Chicago, and almost a century of sub-par quarterbacking is out the window.  Yeah I’m drinking the kool-aid, and [...]

Qualified Links — Buy Your Bears #6 Jersey Edition

3 April, 2009 (07:30) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

The Bears have acquired Jay Cutler by trade from the Denver Broncos.  I’m speechless.  Except I’m not and will obviously be addressing this in detail later today. [Zoner]
They also got someone to help protect Cutler.  Welcome to Chicago Orlando Pace. [Tribune]
The Bulls have been efficient in their dollars spent per wins the last few years.  [...]

That’ll do Jerry, That’ll do; Update: Orlando Pace

2 April, 2009 (16:40) | Chicago Bears, NFL | By: StevieY19

According to ESPN, the Bears have acquired Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler.  The Broncos get first round picks this year and next year, plus Kyle Orton in the deal.
I’m really shocked by the news.  The Bears always seemed like also-rans in the deal and I really expected Cutler to end up in Washington, Detroit, or even [...]

Brewers Fan Saves Girl, Doesn’t Acknowledge Her

2 April, 2009 (14:41) | Video | By: StevieY19

This video comes from a Brewers spring training game the other day.  The home run comes about a minute into the video and some guy makes a fantastic catch, saving a young sunbather in the outfield.  Perfect in right?  Hey, I’m the guy who just saved your life, nice shoes….you know.  Well, that’s not quite [...]

Annoy Millions, Win an Emmy

2 April, 2009 (13:00) | Media | By: StevieY19

The Sports Emmy Awards are coming up later this month and Awful Announcing listed the nominees for this year’s event.  Some are solid choices, but as always there are some absolute head scratchers.
A few of the awards are event driven, or show driven, which I suppose is hard to argue with.  The Super Bowl is [...]

AL Central Preview: Who Will Emerge The Tallest Midget?

2 April, 2009 (12:00) | Baseball, Chicago White Sox, MLB | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Don’t ever say we don’t listen to our readers’ input.  Due to the bitching and whining of NQTC’s Sox fans, I went out and found someone to write about the South Siders.  So here is General Zod, who will be writing once a week about whatever Sox story suits his fancy.  StevieY and I will [...]

The Bulls Would Rather Have Chris Bosh Than That Stoud-e-something Guy

2 April, 2009 (11:00) | Basketball, Chicago Bulls, NBA | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

The playoff race for the Bulls is in full-swing and most of us are preoccupied with the Bulls inevitable fall (by playoff elimination or first-round sweep).  There is some news stirring on the off-season front, however.  Mike McGraw of the Daily Herald reports:
Word is, though, the Bulls would feel much better about acquiring Bosh than [...]

Good Hawks show up, Beat Blues Senseless

2 April, 2009 (10:00) | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL | By: StevieY19

Well that was a little more fun to watch than the last two games.  The Blackhawks dominated the Blues at the United Center and moved back into fourth place in the Western Conference.  The Hawks are now one point away from clinching that elusive playoff berth and it would be great if they could do [...]

Great Explanations For DNPs (Did Not Play)

2 April, 2009 (09:00) | Basketball, Chicago Bulls, NBA | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

NBA.com posted a box score last night which featured something very odd.  I took a screen shot because I assume they will fix this at some point.  Here’s the picture of it:

Well the first thing wrong with this is that Grant Hill does not play for the Warriors last I checked.  I really hope this [...]

Qualified Links

2 April, 2009 (07:30) | The Links | By: StevieY19

Blackhawks dominated the Blues last night and won 3-1.  Thank God that the “evil Hawks” didn’t show up.  [Yahoo]
Trib article says Del Negro has “made the most” of his assistants.  So you’re saying it’s all his fault? [Tribune]
Don Cooper talks White Sox fans down off the ledge.  First, I didn’t realize they were to the [...]

Me Leave The Basement? Come On (April Fool’s!)

1 April, 2009 (17:43) | NQTC | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

I know some of you caught on to our little April Fool’s joke today, but for those of you who bought it, HA! I could never kick my addiction to NQTC, and I will continue posting until my fingers fall off (or I get a real job, but that seems unlikely).
So to everyone who [...]

Stormin’ Norman is being Called out of the Basement

1 April, 2009 (12:04) | NQTC | By: StevieY19

I’m not entirely sure how to write this post to convey what Stormin’ Norman told me earlier today, but I’ll give it a try.  It seems that due to the excessive amount of time he has been spending writing here and pressures from a certain significant other, there is a good chance that his time [...]

I’m Angry And As Usual, It’s Related To Tyrus Thomas

1 April, 2009 (11:00) | Basketball, Chicago Bulls | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

I don’t have much to say about the Bulls game last night.  They blew it.  Bad.  Up 8 with 4:00 minutes remaining the Bulls went on to lose by 2 to the lowly Indiana Pacers.  Anyways, with the Bulls shorthanded and going with a 3 guard offense for most of the game, they needed their [...]