Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 4, Sharks 3
2009-11-16 04:37:00 Kane has scored a goaland the Hawks have won at homefor seven games straight. ...
Cubs In Haiku: Ricketts At Wrigley - 1962?
2009-11-15 20:35:00 It looks like RickettsWas giving the Cubs moneyBack in '62It's not the same "Ricketts", and I'm not sure if the money for this rooftop ad went to the Cubs, but I found the interesting image above while looking for "Ricketts" photos on the Trib's website. But is that the year?Blogger Al Yellon thinks notAt Bleed Cubbie BlueEarly in my search for more info about Ricketts on Clark, I found this entry at Bleed Cubbie Blue. Al Yellon has some stuff about the Ricketts restaurant and some fantastic historical photos of Wrigley Field. He also uses those photos to question the Tribune's 1962 dating of the photo above. Be sure you click through to his blog to read - and see...
Bulls in Haiku: Bulls 94, 76ers 88
2009-11-15 19:18:00 Bulls controlled the fourth"Still, we need to play better."Says Deng despite win....
Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 3, Maple Leafs 2
2009-11-14 06:37:00 Pat Kane scored earlyand Blackhawks never looked back.Win sixth straight at home....
Bears In Haiku: The Manchurian Quarterback
2009-11-13 19:44:00 Why is Jay Cutler (almost) smiling? (Chicago Tribune Photo)Could Cutler be the Manchurian quarterback Sent to destroy us?Our "franchise quarterback" now leads the NFL with 17 interceptions. The Tribune's David Haugh sums it up: Not sure what Cutler brought to California. But a franchise quarterback cannot let his franchise down the way Cutler did against a sub-.500 49ers team. He responded to working on three days' rest like a rag-armed pitcher.Between now and the evening kickoff Nov. 22 against the Eagles, can the Park District petition to close Soldier Field after dark so the game can be played at noon? We can call it the Cutler Decree.He is worse at night than a solar watch.In nationally televised prime-time games on the...
Bears In Haiku: 49ers 10, Bears 6
2009-11-13 05:25:00 Jay Cutler sucks ... a towel (Chicago Tribune Photo)Five interceptionsTwo in the red zoneSome QB we have...
Patrick Sharp in Haiku: Sexiest Athlete in Chicago?
2009-11-13 02:42:00 Agree with the team,or would you vote Patrick Sharpfor the sexiest?...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 3, Avalanche 2
2009-11-12 14:45:00 Patrick Sharp gets the game winning goal during the shoot out. (Chicago Tribune photo by Scott Strazzante)Hawks and Avalanchealways end up in shoot out.This one goes to Hawks....
Bulls in Haiku: Nuggets 90, Bulls 89
2009-11-11 13:44:00 ( Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune / November 10, 2009 )Incredible shot!We were ALL celebrating.And then . . . we were not!My initial reaction @TheBullsinHaiku:Holy f-in cow!Miller hits the winning shot!Can you believe it?After the final:Refs call it no good!Bulls fans leave in misery.We still love Miller....
Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 4, Kings 1
2009-11-10 14:52:00 Jonathan Toews celebrates his third period goal. Chicago Tribune Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzoFinally he's back,and what did the captain do?Brought the Hawks a win!...
Attitude Problems In Haiku: Harris vs. Bradley
2009-11-09 00:45:00 Grossly overpaidUnderachieving asses Attitude problemsH/T to @42TheGreat who posted this tweet:Tommie Harris and Milton Bradley should become friends. Two grossly overpaid, underachieving asses w/attitude problems.So which ass is worse?Would it be Milton BradleyWho just can't shut up?Or is it Harris?Who hits a man when he's downFor no good reason?Or maybe there's another Chicago athlete with an attitude problem who you think should be part of this very special club.Nominations are open in the comments....
Thugs In Haiku: Tommie Harris
2009-11-08 23:15:00 Tommie Harris leaves the field after being ejected for punching Cardinals right guard Deuce Lutui in the face (Chicago Tribune photo)Cheap and dirty playHad him kicked out of the game.As if it mattered. Until the NFL makes YouTube take it down, here's a video of the mugging:...
Bears in Haiku: Cardinals 41, Bears 21
2009-11-08 23:05:00 Is it time to raise a white flag above that helmet? (Chicago Tribune photo)The Chicago Bears... Pride and joy of Illinois? What a fucking joke....
Bulls in Haiku: Bulls 93, Bobcats 90
2009-11-08 14:33:00 Lacking in defenseThis game was won by offense.Three and O at home!...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Avalanche 4, Blackhawks 3
2009-11-07 16:19:00 Ryan O'Reilly of the Colorado Avalanche scores against Chicago Blackhawk goalie, Antti Niemi. Chicago Tribune Picture by David ZalubowskiByfuglien misses shotin eighth round of the shoot out.Is Toews what Hawks need? ...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Coyotes 3, Blackhawks 1
2009-11-06 15:22:00 After six days off,Hawks don't score on power plays,fall to Coyotes....
Cubs In Haiku: Laura Ricketts Is Gay
2009-11-05 15:54:00 The Ricketts Family in their new playgroundI like that the CubsHave sport's first out gay ownerMeet Laura RickettsTrish at The L-BlogReported this in AugustNow, everyone knowsOn Oct. 30, the Ricketts family were announced as the new owners of the Cubs, buying the team, Wrigley Field and a share in Comcast SportsNet Chicago for $845 million from the Tribune Co, according to MLB.com.Among the purchasers is Laura Ricketts, a lesbian who now becomes the first out individual to own a professional sports team, according to MarketToMarketLLC.com. According to ABC7Chicago.com, Laura, who lives in Chicago, is a member of the board of Lambda Legal, a national organization fighting for gay rights--including same sex marriage.[Windy City Times]It's a nice milestoneFor our Cubs to...
Cubs In Haiku: Convention Tix On Sale Today
2009-11-04 14:29:00 Join fellow Cubs fansGet your convention ticketsThis morning at tenThe details are available on the Cubs website:The Cubs Convention is the annual kick-off to spring training and the upcoming season. The event provides fans with the opportunity to mingle with current and former Cubs players, broadcasters and front office executives.The 25th Annual Cubs Convention will be held January 15 - 17, 2010.The Convention will take place at the Hilton Chicago, located at 720 South Michigan Avenue. Book a room today by calling (312) 922-4400 and asking for the "Cubs Convention Rate." Fans who book their room under the convention rate will have the opportunity to purchase up to 4 weekend passes at a discounted rate of $20 per person.The 25th...
Bulls in Haiku: Bulls 83; Bucks 81
2009-11-04 04:38:00 Win by only two?Four Bulls score double digits!Deng, Rose, Brad, Pargo...
Cubs In Haiku: Ricketts' Clue About Bradley?
2009-11-03 04:05:00 It looks like Hendry knew in January that this deal would stink for the CubsRicketts gave a hintThat we might have someone newPlaying in right fieldLast week I expressed concern about Tom Ricketts' unjustified confidence in Jim Hendry. But there was something else from Friday's news conference that might be a clue about some good news.Ricketts did not make any concrete promises but said every decision would be made with the idea of helping the Cubs succeed and improving the ballpark experience, which he calls the "Wrigley vibe.""We're going to invest in the best facilities in baseball -- world-class facilities where every player wants to play and every coach wants to go," he said. "We're going to invest in the...
Bears In Haiku: Bears 30, Browns 6
2009-11-02 05:39:00 Bears pull off the win Final score 30 to 6 Thanks to the defense...
Bulls in Haiku: Heat 95, Bulls 87
2009-11-02 02:38:00 Chicago Bulls loseBest of Deng just not enoughWith twenty-six pointsBonus from @TheBullsinHaikuWade makes 10,000First in M. Heat historyNext year in Chi-town?...
Cubs In Haiku: Ricketts Makes His First Mistake
2009-10-31 23:32:00 Meet The Rickettses (Chicago Tribune Photo)The Cubbies' new bossHas confidence in HendryThat's what worries meAccording to a story in the Chicago Tribune:General manager Jim Hendry, whose contract runs through 2012, has earned the chance to lead the team into next season, Ricketts said.How has he earned that?By trading Mark DeRosaAnd signing Bradley?Could Mr. RickettsBe a fan of Aaron Miles?That might explain itCubs fans have tried to explain, justify or simply rationalize the moves that Jim Hendry made after the 2008 season. But unless you want to use the injury excuse, thereis little doubt that the Cubs were a worse team in 2009 as a direct result of the mistakes Hendry made last winter. For this, our new owner says the...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 3, Canadiens 2
2009-10-31 14:06:00 Chicago Tribune Photo by Chris SwedaHawks take early lead,Habs tie it in the second.Sharp goal gets the win....
Bulls in Haiku: Celtics 118, Bulls 90
2009-10-31 04:01:00 Revenge? Not tonight.Boston led from six min. on.No O.T. this time....
Blackhawks in Haiku: Predators 2, Blackhawks 0
2009-10-30 13:52:00 Dan Hamhuis of the Predators trips Patrick Sharp during the second period. (Chicago Tribune Photo)Brent Seabrook is back,but the Hawks can't get a goal.Shut out by the Preds....
Bulls in Haiku: Bulls 92, Spurs 85
2009-10-30 03:51:00 Welcome back D. Rose!And the good news keeps coming:Luol Deng is great,Tyrus Thomas too.Hinrich's 3 at end of half,And rookie Taj - Wow!...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 3, Wild 1
2009-10-27 14:32:00 Tribune Photo by Scott StrazzantePat Kane stole the showwith his unassisted goal.Two straight wins at home. ...
Bears In Haiku: Worst. Game. Ever.
2009-10-27 01:52:00 Yes, Lovie, we're really losing 45-10 (Chicago Tribune photo)Worst Bears game ever?That's what the fans are sayingI can't disagree...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 2, Predators 0
2009-10-25 17:10:00 Toews and Seabrook out,But Huet controls the net.Will the fans forgive?...
StubHub In Haiku: A Cruel Joke On Cubs Fans?
2009-10-19 23:20:00 What the hell StubHubCubs fans aren't depressed enoughSo now you send this?Here is an email I received this afternoon from StubHub. The "Check it out" link points to the StubHub page to purchase LCS and WS tickets. I thought it might be a practical joke from a friend, but the stubhub-mail.com domain is registered to StubHub. And the address matches other email I've received from StubHub, which also referred to "your Chicago Cubs" - presumably because I requested info on Cubs tickets in the past.Did anyone else receive a similar email?...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Stars 4, Blackhawks 3
2009-10-18 15:49:00 Toews' gets his first goal,but Huet can't stop the Starsand their crazy goals....
Bears In Haiku: Tampa Loss Our Gaines
2009-10-18 04:15:00 A Friday night tradeDepleted D-Line needs helpBears gain Gaines Adams...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 6, Flames 5
2009-10-13 04:45:00 Down 5 to nothingSeabrook scores in overtimeHawks extinguish Flames...
Bankruptcy In Haiku: Cubs File Chapter 11
2009-10-12 22:50:00 Not unexpectedCubs make bankruptcy filingInsert lame jokes hereAs reported by the Tribune, there are no financial problems:While bankruptcy typically implies debt issues, the Cubs are not in financial trouble. Rather its filing is connected to Tribune Co.'s own Chapter 11 bankruptcy case that began in December.They're just trying to make creditors comfortable:Now that Tribune Co. has finalized a deal to sell the team to the Ricketts family, it is passing the Cubs through bankruptcy court to give the new owners comfort that the creditors in the original case have no claim against the sold company.And it's not going to last long:The Cubs' stay in bankruptcy is expected to last just one day. The bankruptcy judge in the Tribune Co. case...
MLB Post Season In Haiku: Swept Away
2009-10-12 19:22:00 Three series are doneDodgers, Angels and Yankees Have all swept their foesThe post-season endsFor the Cards, Red Sox and TwinsAfter just three gamesThe Rockies "wild" rideCould be done on Monday nightPhils lead 2-to-1...
ALDS In Haiku: Yankees 4, Twins 1
2009-10-12 04:35:00 Twin Yankee home runsOff Pavano in seventhALDS Sweep...
Bears In Haiku: Bye Week
2009-10-12 03:05:00 Bye week for the BearsNext Sunday in AtlantaKeep the wins coming...
Bulls Pre-season In Haiku: Bucks 98, Bulls 86
2009-10-12 02:58:00 The Bucks best the BullsMilwaukee brought their defenseRose sat out again.Box score...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Blackhawks 4, Avalanche 3
2009-10-11 16:31:00 Shoot out to round 9!Huet makes another stopAndrew Ladd ends it....
Schadenfreude In Haiku: Dodgers Sweep Cards
2009-10-11 03:10:00 The Cards lose three straightAnd score no more playoff runsThan the Cubs last yearThis joy I'm feelingWhile Cards fans are suffering?That's schadenfreude...
Blackhawks in Haiku: Red Wings 3, Blackhawks 2
2009-10-09 04:45:00 Sharp gets the first goalWings score three in the secondHawks can't recover...
NLDS In Haiku: Yankees 7, Twins 2
2009-10-08 03:45:00 This special playoff haiku was submitted by @TheTwinsInHaiku The Twins were just tiredAfter yesterday's late gameThey'll get 'em Friday...
Tweetup In Haiku: What I Learned
2009-10-06 05:23:00 (L to R) @fatheaddesign, @tonyafathead, @CubsMagicNumber, @TweetsByDina, @onetwittedcubs, @TheCubsInHaiku, @Adambuckled, and @Geisha93 having a great time at SuperdawgWe gathered SundayTo meet other #Cubs tweetersGreat time had by allMatching real facesTo cryptic Twitter screen namesTalking Cubs and moreHere are some things I learned at the tweetup ......
Cubs In Haiku: Cubs 7, Brewers 2
2009-09-23 16:48:00 Rookie Ty ColvinContinues his great debutThis time with his gloveDerrek Lee's still hotGets his 35th home runGoing 3-for-4The Cubs are doing their best to keep fans interested as the season winds down. Rookie "phenom" Tyler Colvin was impressive once again, this time on defense as he robbed Ryan Braun of a 3-run homer in the 9th inning. Randy Wells had another quality start, giving up just 1 run (a Prince Fielder home run in the 2nd after the offense had given him a 6-run lead) and striking out five Brewers in 6 innings to notch his 11th win. Only Ted Lilly has more wins, with 12. The Cubs will try to extend their winning streak to 4 games by sweeping...
White Sox in Haiku: Twins 8, White Sox 6
2009-09-23 05:17:00 Now offense shows up But it's too little too late "Say goodnight, Gracie"...
White Sox in Haiku: Twins 7, White Sox 0
2009-09-22 05:08:00 Hudson pitches well But White Sox score ZERO runs For the 13th time...
Cubs In Haiku: Cubs 10, Brewers 2
2009-09-22 04:55:00 Today's haiku was stolen from @c1t1z3nx on Twitter:It may be too lateTo reach post-season this yearBut winning's still fun I was going to write my own haiku, as usual, for today's game. But @c1t1z3nx captured by thoughts with his great tweet. You should follow him for more great Cubs tweets. Thank you, Seth, I hope you don't mind that I've used your tweet here. It looks like the departure of Milton Bradley removed a huge weight from the shoulders of the Cubs. The bats came alive, with back-to-back home runs in the second inning (Lee and Ramirez, for the 4th time this year) and hits for all the position players except Micah Hoffpauir. Tyler Colvin made his major league debut...
Cubs In Haiku: Cubs 6, Cardinals 3
2009-09-21 06:06:00 Cubs salvage a winAvoid sweep in St. LouisJake Fox the heroIt looked like another Cardinal walk off. But Matt Holliday was caught breaking the rules with a wide slide, and the Cubs got a double play to end the ninth inning with the game tied. The Cubs failed to score in the 10th, but Esmailin Caridad got the Cards 1-2-3 in the bottom of the inning. Then, in the top of the 11th, Jake Fox hit a 2-run home run to give the Cubs the lead. A "drama-less" 11th for Carlos Marmol let the Cubs leave town with a small bit of pride intact as they avoid getting swept by the Cards. ...
Blackhawks In Haiku: Wild 3, Blackhawks 0
2009-09-21 05:17:00 First preseason gameMarty Havlat scores two goalsFor his Wild new team... |
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