Hi, my name is Stormin Norman and I’m a Cubsaholic.  I have been sober for 9 days.  I know its not a long time, but every day I battle with my demons.  I feel an urge to turn on the Cubs game, just catch a quick inning or check the score maybe.  But then I [...]

All year I have been trying to defend Gregg, and to be honest I still stand by my theory that he hasn’t been all that bad.  He definitely hasn’t been good, but there are worse closers out there.  Either way a change needs to be made, but I almost feel too tired and sick of [...]

As some of you noticed (or not), I have been absent from NQTC since last Sunday.  As a result, South Side Sheik and StevieY19 managed to maintain the site using dignity, research, and well-thought out arguments and analysis about serious topics in sports.  Booorrrring.  So I’ve returned to bring the integrity of the site back [...]

All things considered, the Cubs are lucky to have the record they do going into the All-Star break, but how have individual players and parts on this team rate so far?  Here’s a take on their performance thus far by position. 1st Base (Derrek Lee, Micah Hoffpauir): Derrek Lee started slow but has come on [...]

The Cubs won back-to-back divisions in 2007 and 2008.  It seemed like the only thing that went wrong with the Cubs was that their hitters didn’t show up in the playoffs both times.  Otherwise they were clearly the most dominant team in their division and seemed poised to win many more divisions with solid pitching [...]

After Gregg blew another game the other day, a lot of people were mad at him.  I know I am.  This is a little soon, but you know how when you start to hate someone everything about them annoys you?  Well I am in that place.  Like why does he wear those stupid glasses?  Does [...]

Kevin Gregg is still the Cubs closer…for now.  [Bleacher Nation] Bradley makes my heart stop for the 5th time this season, leaves game with groin tightness. [Wrigleyville23] The Bulls Weekly Roundup.  I’ll take 3-0, even if its a sloppy 3-0. [Pippen Ain't Easy] The Hawks beat the Wings twice this weekend after not being able [...]

Opening day was just as amazing as I thought it would be.  Here’s a few things that jumped out at me from the Cubs game and around the league. CUBS Soriano had a great game, launching the second pitch into the stands.  Maybe this guy will be okay hitting leadoff. 2-3-4 (Fukudome, Lee, Bradley) in [...]

Bulls run the Celtics out of the building.  Yeah I know it sounds crazy, but it happened.  You think Garnett being out had something to do with it? [Blog-a-Bull] Obama makes his NCAA tourney picks.  No real surprises on who his Final Four is. [ESPN] Zoner is running a “Best Sports Blog Name” contest.  Vote [...]