So, this was the first time in many years I didn't truly watch the Super Bowl. It was on in the other room, background noise while I caught up on bills, emails, etc. I know the Packers won. Any time I heard the crowd noise get a little louder, I ventured to the bedroom to see … Continue reading Movin’ on
Mermaids Love Sports…Really
Old habits or why I can’t cheer for Green Bay
Rick Reilly gives you every reason why football fans should be cheering for the Packers come Sunday. I have to agree with a lot of his points. Packers have history. Lots of history. And they have true fans. Once a cheesehead, always a cheesehead. And because they are the last little town to keep their … Continue reading Old habits or why I can’t cheer for Green Bay
Sporty Spice
Not that it's a slow sporting news week, but I thought I'd post on a more personal note. Okay, so maybe I'm still licking my NFC championship loss wounds. I admit. Losing to Green Bay has been a bitter pill to choke on and spit out. And I'm a slightly miffed that while WSU continues to … Continue reading Sporty Spice
Pride and Joy
It's only a few days until the biggest game of the season. At least, it is for Bears and Packers fans. This game is bigger than the Super Bowl. Much bigger. Pride is on the line. Lines of loyalty have been drawn in the sand. It's us versus them. And just what does this game … Continue reading Pride and Joy
This is Our House
These four words carry a lot of weight, especially for me this week. The burden of a question and an exclamation. And a little bit of both. First, the NFC championship game on Sunday. The Bears have home-field advantage, but just what is home-field advantage? I'd like to think at Soldier Field, home-field advantage is … Continue reading This is Our House
Remember Two Things
So, here it is. The NFC Championship will be played in Chicago next Sunday, the Bears vs. Packers. Believe it or not, this is only the second time the longtime rivals will meet in the playoffs. The first time was in 1941, one week after the attack at Pearl Harbor. The Bears won 33-14. There's much … Continue reading Remember Two Things
Silence of the Bells
Two days ago, the all-time saves leader retired, Trevor Hoffman. For someone somewhat unfamiliar with baseball, I didn't even know what a closer was until I attended a Padres vs Dodgers game in September of 1998. It was the same week I attended a USC vs San Diego State football game at USC with my cousin, Andy … Continue reading Silence of the Bells
Mid-week mumblings
"The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing but I can weather the storm. I've got my hate to keep me warm..." A blue hate. The blue of a Bluejay. A Creighton Bluejay. My dislike for the Bluejays ranks right up there with the Green Bay Packers. And why? Because for years as a devoted Shocker fan … Continue reading Mid-week mumblings
2010. Didn’t it make you want to…rage?
No, it hasn't taken me this long to recover from New Year's festivities. Actually, it's taken me until now to recover from the entire holiday season. So I've had plenty of time to think back on the year and the key moments in sports that will linger on in my memory. So while I'm sure … Continue reading 2010. Didn’t it make you want to…rage?
MVP
Yesterday was my father's birthday. He turned 78. There is so much I can say about my dad, he has been the true constant in my life. Yes, he instilled my love of sports, but more than that, he taught me to work hard, appreciate the results, be kind to everyone, place God and family … Continue reading MVP
Mermaid of the Plains 