Tag Archives: Sports

The World Cup–A Growing Obsession

Posted on June 25, 2014 by thehandsomeweasel

My background in soccer is limited to the seasons I played for my park district when I was in early elementary school. In three years, I never scored a goal. The closest I came was in the fall of first … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Sports

Posted on June 25, 2013 by thehandsomeweasel

Last night I found myself in the exact same spot I was when the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup three years ago, across town at my buddy Chris’s house. Back then, it wasn’t his house, it was Debbie’s–my wife and … Continue reading →

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Hockey, the Chicago Blackhawks, and Loyalty

Posted on June 24, 2013 by thehandsomeweasel

Tonight the Chicago Blackhawks look to win their second Stanley Cup in four seasons as they take on the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the finals. I’ll be watching, as I’ve watched all season, to see if they can … Continue reading →

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Every Year It Happens…

Posted on February 24, 2013 by thehandsomeweasel

Every year it happens. After the Super Bowl concludes the NFL season, and the winter stretches itself into February, my love for baseball and the Chicago Cubs reawakens. My father once told me that making me a Cubs fan was … Continue reading →

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