NQTC is heavy-hearted today, as we say a partial goodbye to StevieY19.  He has taken a job back in his home state of Michigan.  It is unclear whether he will have internet access until at the earliest July 1st, and of course we all know that he would never neglect his work to do something [...]

After Saturday’s crazy marathon, described here, I was wondering if this kind of thing had ever happened in Chicago prior to Saturday.  Thanks to a little sleuthing by NQTC reader Gavin, we now know it has happened before.  Just last week in fact: All four teams winning on the same day in the regular season [...]

When I woke up yesterday, I didn’t even really think about the fact that all 4 Chicago teams were playing that day.  I mean I knew I was going to watch the Bulls game and I was really excited about going to the Blackhawks game, but I just didn’t put it all together.  Here is [...]

I have long held that Chicago sports fans are some of the most passionate and intelligent fans in the country.  I still stand by that and last night helped to prove my thoughts.  Here is how the crowd reacted to the different personalities that turned out to support the Hawks at last night’s playoff contest: [...]

Chicago’s Olympic bid  has gone from sure thing to no chance to possibility and back again.  Would it be good for the city?  That’s a topic for another day.  In the meantime, here is a video promo the Chicago Olympic Committee prepared for the IOC Evaluation Commission, which is in town this week to judge [...]

A tragic, tragic event has happened today.  Norm Van Lier, former player and current broadcaster for the Chicago Bulls, passed away at the age of 61 today.  As many of you may have guessed, my handle, “Stormin Norman Disciple”, is an ode to Norm’s voracious passion for the game and life in general.  I always [...]

Is it finally the “next year” Cubs fans are always talking about? The journey starts today. Bulls blow the game in spectacular fashion against the Heat last night. As my friend NQTC reader Adam pointed out, where was Rose on that last inbounds play? And why was an ice-cold Thabo inbounding the ball? Illinois comes [...]

In a contest reminiscent of a mid-90s Nebraska football game, the Illinois Senate ran up the score yesterday evening, voting to convict Blago 59-0. Good riddance jackass! Oh and one last thank you to ex-Governor Blagojevich for adding a third thing for Chicago to be known for. Al Capone and Michael Jordan, say hello to [...]

What would you do for a Big Mac? Well if you are a giant white man with bad knees I guess you would play some sort of crazy game of Horse against Michael Jordan for it. Commercials used to be so f#$%ing awesome:

I know this doesn’t have anything to do with sports, but it is disturbing nonetheless. Apparently Weiners Circle has been shut down by the City Department of Public Health. For what you ask? According to the Chicagoist: The City Department of Public Health shut the Lincoln Park institution today after an inspection found no hot [...]

I know this is supposed to be a sports blog, but on election day I figured I should put up some election news. What better election news than voting shenanigans in Chicago? Well the Chicagoist is reporting that just such shenanigans are occurring, and in true Chicago fashion: It’s barely 8:30 a.m. and already a [...]