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Chicago Blackhawks: Contender or Pretender?

With a wild up-and-down winding down, that saw the Blackhawks flirt with being the top team in the NHL to being mired in a 9-game losing streak and on the brink of missing the playoffs, the Blackhawks will end up being the fourth, fifth, or sixth seed. In terms of an opponent to play in... Read more »
By Avi,
April 5, 2012 at 2:15 am
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Chicago Bears Mock Draft 2.0

During the free agency frenzy, the Bears focused on offense and special teams. While the team improved significantly in both areas, the Bears neglected to address the defense. The defense is still one of the best in the NFL, but its secondary and pass rush struggled quite a bit last season. I expect the Bears... Read more »
By Avi,
March 30, 2012 at 8:55 pm
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Super Bowl Shuffle Part 2?

Phil Emery made the biggest splash on the first day of free agency than any GM in league by acquiring Marshall for a paltry two third round picks. Although Marshall has baggage, it is being overblown. The Bears have a stabilizing locker room with veterans such as Briggs, Urlacher, and Marshall’s buddy Jay Cutler. There is... Read more »
By Avi,
March 15, 2012 at 11:54 am
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Soriano in the leadoff spot

This years Cub’s team lacks a true leadoff hitter. They have a few players who possess some of the characteristics of a leadoff hitter, but they don’t have a true leadoff hitter. David DeJesus has a decent on-base percentage, but he doesn’t steal bases. Darwin Barney has potential to be a leadoff hitter at some... Read more »
By Avi,
March 8, 2012 at 12:20 pm
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State of the Bulls

32-8. You see the record and you like the Bulls chances in this years lockout-shortened season to raise another banner in the United Center; however, is this team any better than what they were last year? Last year they were one of the top defensive teams in the NBA, this year they remain near the... Read more »
By Avi,
March 7, 2012 at 12:49 am
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Chicago Bears Mock Draft 1.0

Initially whenever I talked about the draft, I was a huge proponent for trading the two third round picks to Miami for Brandon Marshall instead of taking Michael Floyd in round 1 because Marshall is a proven talent while Floyd may end up being a bust. The window to win for the Bears is 1-2... Read more »
By Avi,
February 11, 2012 at 12:10 am
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The Horrors of the Blackhawks

The past two weeks have to be the most embarrassing stretch of hockey that I have seen the Blackhawks play since the arrival of Toews, Kane, and company. It’s not the fact that they are losers of six straight games, but it’s how they are losing the games. They aren’t getting edged by a goal or had... Read more »
By Avi,
February 8, 2012 at 11:21 pm
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Brendan Morrison? It's a start

Last night, Brendan Morrison was acquired by the Blackhawks in exchange for Tim Connolly. It really is one of those low risk high reward moves that helps a team get over the hump. In the first 50 games, the Blackhawks were plagued by giving up way too many goals. They have, in my opinion, one... Read more »
By Avi,
January 28, 2012 at 11:39 pm
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Worried about Boozer and Noah? I'm not

Noah and Boozer sitting in the fourth quarter honestly means nothing. The media just needs a story and they are running with it. Prior to Wednesday’s game against the Wizards, Boozer and Noah sat in the fourth quarter three times, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell. Two of the games, I remember clearly-games against the Hawks... Read more »
By Avi,
January 13, 2012 at 5:48 pm
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Where did John Lucas III come from?

We all remember the two free throws that John Lucas missed in Denver last season that led to a Bulls loss, and we asked how he was still on the roster. Someone had to keep the bench warm. This summer, he and his contract were considered a “filler” contract for the inevitable Bulls trade for... Read more »
By Avi,
January 11, 2012 at 3:50 pm
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