Posts Tagged ‘Sports’
Let’s Go Buffalo, Do It For Levy
Being born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, I root exclusively for teams from my city except on rare occasions. I was a New York Knicks fan last year, and not as a bandwagon jumper, as they went all the way. I lived in Washington Heights in Manhattan, a short walk to the basketball Mecca…
Read MoreRemembering Mike Ditka
I have three regrets as a sportswriter. One, I never met Muhammad Ali. I was seven when he fought Leon Spinks to win the heavyweight title in 1978 for the third and last time. It was a big deal in a lot of people’s homes and mine was no exception. Unlike most big fights, this…
Read MoreRemembering Matt Suhey
Matt Suhey died Sunday. Thinking of him brought back good memories. He was a starter on the greatest football team ever, the ’85 Bears. Suhey’s primary job was to block for the greatest all-around football player ever, Walter Payton. But Suhey, who was 68, did more than that. The fullback caught and ran the ball…
Read MoreThe Ills of Self-Publishing
Self-publishing is an exercise in humility. I speak from experience. I resorted to self-publishing after being dismissed by more than 60 agents. You can cut out the middle man – the agent – and send your manuscript directly to publishing companies. Good luck with that. I tried; they weren’t interested either. You finish your manuscript…
Read MoreThe Chicago Experience – Rooting for the White Sox and Cubs
I grew up rooting for the White Sox and Cubs. And I still do. This offends many a Chicagoan. Sue me. If you’ve got Chicago written across your jersey or sweater, I’m all in. Chicagoans are like that. Root, root, root for the home team. Only not with baseball. You’re supposed to pick a side…
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