Tag: Sports

The Tribune Company (owners of the Chicago Cubs, and my employer) has installed a super huge HDTV in the lobby of the Tribune Tower. When the Cubs are playing on WGN during the day, they broadcast the game in the…

Chicago Cubs radio announcers Ron Santo and Pat Hughes have the attendance guessing game. White Sox tv announcers Ken Harrelson and Darren Jackson have the pick to click bet. The Chicago Cubs tv broadcasters Steve Stone and Chip Caray should…

At Wrigley Field the Chicago Cubs are bringing the brick wall behind homeplate closer to the field, creating 213 extra “Dugout Box Seats”. The cost of the seats are: * $50: value added games. * $100: regular games * $250:…

The 2004 Olympic torch looks like a pen. Is there some significance to this?

What is up with the registration marks on the woman’s breasts? Here’s some wallpapers of this odd big-footed duo.

This official sign is hanging up in my work cube saying that “this location will NOT be selling 2004 single game Chicago Cubs tickets on Friday, February 27, 2004.” Post this sign anywhere other than Wrigley Field, and it will…

It’s been awhile since the Steve Bartman interfering with the foul ball in Game six of the Chicago Cubs playoffs. We should all have some good perspective on the situation since it’s been awhile. Do you feel sorry for Steve…

This is so exciting to hear non-Cubs players talking about how the Chicago Cubs are a “World Series Team.” And you GOTTA love Todd Walker for turning down a starting position with the Indians to be a bench player for…

Can you imagine being the badminton world champion? I bet you would have to really kick some a55.

I heard that someone is doing a virtual 2003 World Series of the Boston Red Sox vs. the Chicago Cubs online. Where is it?

After the heart-breaking loss of the Chicago Cubs, it was time to take down the huge night window sign on the Tribune Tower, home of the Cubs owners. As the Tribune engineers removed the half-inch thick gatorboards, they discovered that…

The Cubs are going to clinch the pennant at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. I’m going to the ballpark during the game, and hang outside left field. (not inside the park, but outside.) I was thinking of anything wacky that I…

The Tribune Tower is putting up one of those big window night signs for the Chicago Cubs being in the National League Playoffs. The Tribune Company owns the Cubs, so it’s about time that they finally do this. I work…

Eric Zorn compiled a list of all the crazy headlines for yesterday’s Cubs win with pitcher Kerry Wood. I added some more to create this combined list: “It’s All Wood” (Chicago Tribune) “Too much Wood” (Chicago Tribune) “Braves go to…

Here are some of the things I put into my profile for my 10-year high school reunion Occupation: Graphic Designer for Tribune Media Services Hobbies: Art, ceramics, extreme croquet, getting lost, graphic design, illustration, learning, Macintosh, Mr. T., photography, programming,…

Sunday was croquet at my brother’s new house. We played with official equipment, but the wickets were just way too skinny for Erik’s bumpy lawn. We played only one game with them, then we switched over to normal wire wickets.…

Went to the cubs game on friday. We found a nice cajun food place just south of wrigley to eat at. I was so surprised that it wasn’t totally packed. We went to two bars before that, but they had…

Looks like this weekend is gonna be a busy one. Molly’s birthday party is on Saturday and croquet at Erik’s house on Sunday. I hope my mullet wig comes in time!

My new finishing move for croquet is called “The Mallet Mullet”. Before hitting the final winning stroke to seal the game, I’ll put on the mullet wig. There’s nothing more embarrassing than getting beat by a guy with a mullet.

Today, Dave and I were invited to go to a Cubs game with Doug (director of sales) and the Lola creators. FUN! And it even counts for work!

Went home this weekend. Saturday was National Croquet Day, and my Aunt from Ireland was coming in, so we had a relative get together and that means. Chicago Croquet Squirearchy of Gentlefolk was gonna play some bad a55 croquet. But…

Going home tomorrow, cuz my Aunt Carol is coming in from overseas (she’s on vacation this time of year). But my brother can’t come, cuz he’s got a wedding to go to. That’s bummer. But we’ll probably still play some…

And then talking about the difference between British croquet and American croquet: “The point might be made: is not such American exuberance, and the harsh price it often exacts, preferable to what Max Shulman has called the “awfully finicky, nit-picking…

Ohmigosh, this morning on the L while reading this old book “The Game of Croquet” from 1968, there’s these funny quotes (given the old context of the book) “My grandchildren are not hippies; if they were they would have no…

Other than Minute Maid Park, the worst field for Aramis throughout his career has been Wrigley Field. (This only counts fields where he’s had more than 65 career at bats). He is batting .232 at Wrigley. I’m hoping it’s just…

My brother is looking for a couch. There are no google results for “goofy couches”. However, this fire bubble couch would be fun. And ooo, the Incredible flying couch. I need a Couch Potato. Here’s an idea. The Incredible Couch…

Here are the other nuggets: 1st row 3rd tv: Lisa planting in her garden (didn’t turn out too good) 2nd row 2nd tv: Our copywriter, Dave, in his band. That’s the dude who’s getting quite famous with his band 2nd…

The 2003 Major League Baseball All-Star Trophy looks like they bought it at some garage sale. No. It doesn’t even look that cool. Looks like they spent a whoppin twenty bucks on it. How can they give out such a…

vote for the final two players for the all-star game:VARITEK AND PATTERSON!

I’m considering getting a new chicago cubs cap. Option A is from hometeams.com. Option B is from lids.com. Which baseball hat is more cool?

Here’s the most complete list of bowling teams names on the internet: * The King Pins * The Gutter Gals * Lickity Splits * The Misfits * High Rollers * The Pickups * Spare Me * Split Ends * Holy…