Today marks the fourteenth anniversary of the death of one of the greatest sportswriters and Cubs fans of all time, Mike Royko. If you were an aspiring newspaper man in Chicago from oh, say, the '60s until about the '90s, you probably wanted to be Mike Royko. He was brilliant, hilarious, insightful, and inspiring. You are sorely ... Read More
Uncle Mike’s Friday BROWSing: The “Slats Grobnik” Edition
Posted On 29 Apr 2011 By Uncle Mike. Under: Cubs, Mike's Friday BROWSing.
Today marks the fourteenth anniversary of the death of one of the greatest sportswriters and Cubs fans of all time, Mike Royko. If you were an aspiring newspaper man in Chicago from oh, say, the '60s until about the '90s, you probably wanted to be Mike Royko. He was brilliant, hilarious, insightful, and inspiring. You are sorely ... Read More
Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “Here Come the Hawks” Edition
Posted On 30 Apr 2010 By Sweet Uncle Lou. Under: Lou's Friday Roundup.
Okay, everyone ignore baseball until the Blackhawks are done winning the Stanley Cup. That's what I'm going to do. If you want to read about hockey, check out Hockee Night or Second City Hockey. If you want to read about baseball, you're probably chained to a bedframe right now with your testicles wired to a car battery. ... Read More
George Will Has Some Baseball Questions For You
Posted On 31 Mar 2009 By Mike D.. Under: Broadcasters & Journalists, Cubs.
Regardless of what you may think about George Will's politics, it's fair to say he has always demonstrated an abundant passion for baseball. Though I would probably be considered a foul, liberal heathen by the likes of Will, I have long identified with him, not only for his appreciation for the game of baseball, but more specifically for the ... Read More
Sweet Uncle Lou’s Friday Roundup: The “Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Us the Dodgers Suck?” Edition
Posted On 17 Oct 2008 By Sweet Uncle Lou. Under: Cubs, Lou's Friday Roundup.
Miss me, jerks? Yeah, I bet you did. Crying in your beers for the past couple weeks saying, "Uncle Lou! Uncle Lou! What did we do to deserve this quick playoff exit?" I don't have an answer for that, but if you're going to force me to say something, I'll go with masturbation. Anyhow, ... Read More
Not to Ruin Everyone’s Fun…
Posted On 29 Apr 2008 By Bad Kermit. Under: Broadcasters & Journalists, Cubs.
...but I would be remiss not to mention that today also marks the 11th anniversary of the passing of one of the most loyal Cubs fans and finest columnists in the history of this great city of Chicago. If ever there was a "voice of Chicago," that voice belonged to Mike Royko. He was the working-class writer who ... Read More
