Remembering A Legend
Coach John Hoerster: October 12, 1949 - August 25, 2003
Six years ago today, the Loyola Academy community lost our beloved, legendary Coach Hoerster. This is the story of just one of the thousands of lives he touched.
Cheer Up Chicago, You Have a QB!
by Sean Heffernan
No matter how downtrodden Chicagoans get over the struggling economy or potholed filled streets one change in the cityscape that should lift its citizen's spirits is the fact that the Chicago Bears actually have a quarterback. This weekend I rented Madden 10 from Blockbuster and felt very weird playing with Jay Cutler under center having the ability to rocket the ball all over the field with a Bears QB. I think I've played every version of the Madden video game franchise (I'm cool I know) throwing countless interceptions with Jim Miller, Cade McNown, Kyle Orton, and of course Rex Grossman. Not that you can judge how Orton will turn out from the XBox or Playstation 3, but it is a sign of the changing times in Chicago. ...
Five Thoughts on the Beautiful Game
Will You Join the American Soccer Revolution?
by Sean Heffernan
This week's look at the happening and going ons taking place in "The Beautiful Game" touches on the kick off the English Premier League, MLS taking on a Latino flair, and just some cool stuff. Withthe EPL back and the Champions League beginning we have plenty of soccer to enjoy as August is drawing closer to its end. So let's get started. ...
A Few Things…
On NFL Sentencing, The Heartbreaking Boys of Summer, Music and Movies You Oughtta Know, Woodstock and Some Shit That Will Make You Smile
Are the Wildcats Ready to Take the Next Step?
Can the Wildcats survive without Tyrell Sutton?
Head Coach Pat Fitzgerald's Northwestern Wildcats finished the season last year with a disappointing overtime loss in the Alamo Bowl to Missouri. However, the Wildcats 2008 9-3 record was the school's best finish since their surprise 10-2 season in 1995 when they won the Big Ten Conference. ...
Farve a Viking: What it Means for the Bears
by Sean Heffernan
The on again off again saga of Brett Farve is entering yet another chapter as the 39-year-old quarterback is set to sign with the Minnesota Vikings pending a physical. The former Green Bay Packers QB is rumored to sign a 10-12 million dollar contract today with the Vikings. Three weeks ago Vikings head coach Brad Childress told the press that Farve was going to stay retired. However, last night two unnamed players leaked rumors to the media that the Vikings were expecting Farve to join the team soon. Today, Farve and his wife flew to Minnesota to meet with team officials. Farve's return to the NFC North seems inevitable at this point, but what does this mean to Bears fans? ...
Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane Apologizes
NHL young gun Patrick Kane addressed the media on Monday apologizing for his role in the incident with a Buffalo cab driver last week. Here's the video...
Five Thoughts on the Beautiful Game
The weekly column touches on the failure in Mexico City for the US Men's National Team as well as the English Premier League kicking off. Enjoy! ...
In Honor of Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009)
The man that gave us the electric guitar and multi-track recording has passed away, Les Paul. One of music's most important pioneers.