Category: Blogs
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Sunday Slate: NFL ATS Picks for Week 18
Week 18. What a journey it has been. The 2x defending Super Bowl Champion Chiefs are 15-1 after not scoring more than 30 points all season – wait, what? The NFC North quickly defined itself as the best division in football … while the No. 1 overall pick not only struggled, but saw how dysfunctional… Read more
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Airing It Out – King YABO’s First Blog
Pounding headache, severe dehydration, and contact lenses that were plastered to my eyeballs. What a way to start to start the morning. It’s fitting, really, with what I’m about to share on my sports fandom. Yes, I was blessed with a great childhood and that has continued into adulthood, but what you’re about to read… Read more
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The Luvabulls Outlook
I would love to dive into the Chicago Bulls franchise. Of course, everyone watches the Bullies, right? You know, the team Michael Jordan played on? You can tune in on Comcast Sports… never mind. No one watches this team unless you are sad enough to purchase Jerry’s little package or bought an antenna like you’re… Read more
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Cubs Offseason in a Jed Hoyer Walk Year
Someday we’ll go all the wayyyy… Yeahhh!!! Someday we’ll go all the way. Well, we did, and that was all Mr. Ricketts needed to capture his monopoly on Wrigleyville and Cubs fans around the world who have been through enough. Theo left the organization after going all in for a few years post-’16 ship and… Read more
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The Sycamore Little League Umpire
Can someone tell George McCaskey that I will pick up his next GM from O’Hare airport when he buys their commercial Spirit Airlines ticket? That’s so charming of you, George… you’re just like us… man of the people. No. You were born on Home and are nothing more than a friendly neighbor who roots for… Read more
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Wydo’s Welcome Letter
Welcome all to Better Luck Next Time—a place where seven friends decided to take their group chat to a public domain to air out thoughts in a long-form writing space, in addition to the quick-hitting sighs of despair as we watch our favorite teams. Myself being one of them, I was born into a family… Read more
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Better Luck Next Time! An Ode to Chicago Sports Fans
“Better Luck Next Time!” A 4-word phrase us Chicago sports fans are all too familiar with (also interchangeable with “There’s Always Next Year!”). Whether it’s the Cubs, Sox, Bulls, or Bears, us fans have come to look forward to off-seasons when we can finally take a break from the constant heartache that pairs with each… Read more