Month: May, 2009

How Stormin Norman Ruined Baseball For All Cubs Fans

30 May, 2009 (12:32) | Baseball, Chicago Cubs | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

If you haven’t been reading this site lately, perhaps you missed the ongoing debate between myself and Another Cubs Blog regarding the appropriateness of booing.  Well Bleacher Nation took an interest in that story, and ran its own little story about whether fans should boo or not.  The blogger who initially personally attacked me on [...]

Bulls Rumor Mill Spins Again

30 May, 2009 (11:54) | Chicago Bulls | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Gordon, Hinrich, Gordon, Hinrich, Gordon, Hinrich…the debate over the Bulls backcourt has focused on that since Derrick Rose was drafted.  Who to keep and to trade/not sign?  Well according to some extremely unreliable internet sources, Bulls management is not framing the issue the way us fans are.  According to Bulls confidential: Sources close to me [...]

What’s LeBron’s Secret?

29 May, 2009 (13:46) | NBA, Video | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

This video is intense.  I don’t know whether to laugh or just be weirded out. One question: Why MJ’s crossover? I would have gone with his competitive spirit or ability to make his teammates better. Weird. h/t: Pippen Ain’t Easy via GSF

Cleveland Tourism Video Guy Rips TNT NBA Crew

29 May, 2009 (13:40) | Basketball, Video | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Some guy made a hilarious video about Cleveland Tourism a while back that has been circulating the web.  Well, the Inside The NBA crew on TNT saw it and commissioned that guy to make a video about them.  Get ready to laugh:

Great Quotes Following Big Z’s Eruption

28 May, 2009 (10:44) | Chicago Cubs, MLB | By: StevieY19

Zambrano’s ejection was nothing new from the volatile ace.  We’ve seen fights with teammates, Red Bull-fueled tantrums, and screaming matches with whatever or whomever he’s talking to when he yells at the sky.  About a week after hearing he was demonstrative toward umps and teammates in his rehab start, Z was tossed yesterday. The explosion after [...]

Umpire Screws Zambrano And Big Z Reacts Reasonably

28 May, 2009 (09:00) | Chicago Cubs | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

If you haven’t seen it, here’s the video of Big Z blowing his top after a highly questionable call.  Not only was the call a bad one, but if you look closely on the replay towards the end of the clip, it appears the ump may have initiated the contact. Surprise surprise, Milton Bradley thinks [...]

Qualified Links

28 May, 2009 (07:30) | The Links | By: StevieY19

In a great hockey game, the Hawks dropped Game 5 to lose the series to the Red Wings.  Huet made a phenomenal save to force OT.  [ESPN] The ratings are out for Madden 2010.  Favre gets a “retired” apparently. [Awful Announcing] Everyone was waiting for the big blow up by Lou to get the Cubs [...]

Hawks-Wings Game 5 Preview

27 May, 2009 (12:41) | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL | By: StevieY19

Turns out they are actually going to play Game 5 despite everyone saying the series is over.  So take some time from all that reading you’re doing about a Stanley Cup Finals rematch and remember that the Western Conference Finals aren’t over yet.  The Blackhawks have plenty going for them that no one talks about.  [...]

Cubs Makin’ Moves

27 May, 2009 (12:00) | Chicago Cubs | By: StevieY19

Well, as Stomin’ Norman was talking about this morning, the Cubs have decided some changes need to be made and they will look to the minors to try and make it happen.  Jake Fox is hitting .423 with 17 homers so far this year and will be brought up to play outfield and a little [...]

Deep Thoughts On The Chicago Cubs

27 May, 2009 (09:00) | Chicago Cubs | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

I have been busy as hell with studying for the Bar lately, so I haven’t had a whole lot of time to comment on the Cubs current situation.  It’s not that the 8-game losing streak isn’t a big deal, but how they’ve lost has been painful to watch.  Here are a few thoughts regarding the [...]

Qualified Links

27 May, 2009 (07:30) | The Links | By: Stormin' Norman Disciple

Jerry Reinsdorf opens up about what exactly went down with Ben Gordon last summer.  Doesn’t sound like Jerry thinks Ben is in the plans for next season. [By The Horns] Bradley isn’t the only one who thinks the umps are giving him a raw deal.  Ted Lilly chimed in and got ejected the other day. [...]

Franzen Employs Some Interesting Gamesmanship

26 May, 2009 (11:00) | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL | By: StevieY19

I’ve noticed this season that Patrick Kane does a lot of chewing on his mouth guard.  Apparently, Red Wings forward Johan Franzen did not care for it and took some action. h/t Puck Daddy

Well, That was Embarrassing

26 May, 2009 (09:00) | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL | By: StevieY19

Earlier in the Western Conference Finals, everyone thought the series was over when Detroit went up 2-0 with an overtime win in Joe Louis Arena and I was quick to disagree.  Now, they’re saying it again calling Game 5 a formality.  Are the writers on the mark this time? Well, maybe. Game 4 could be [...]

Qualified Links

26 May, 2009 (07:30) | The Links | By: StevieY19

Havlat’s return for Game 4, though brief, was amazing according to an expert.  Seriously, I was shocked he was out there.  [CBC via Puck Daddy] It’s a rain delay dance-off! [Awful Announcing] The Chicago Fire beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Sunday to extend their unbeaten streak to 10 games.  [Sun-Times] Hawks Coach [...]

Wings-Hawks Game 4 Preview

24 May, 2009 (13:31) | Chicago Blackhawks, NHL | By: StevieY19

Almost all of the talk about the Red Wings and Blackhawks the last couple of days has surrounded the massive hit on Martin Havlat dished out by Niklas Kronwall of the Wings.  Hearing the Blackhawks and Red Wings react to the check, you’d think they watched two different plays.  The Wings say clean hit with [...]