By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes
3-4 felt like 1-6. Now they’re 3-9. Plus: BoyGarPax; Buy The Blackhawks?; Looks Like Northwestern University!; and DePaul Is The New Loyola.
Posted on November 29, 2019
SportsMonday: Another Bears Turkey
By Jim Coffman
At least this team, and particularly the quarterback, possesses some self-awareness. The highlight of Sunday was when reporters asked Mitch Trubisky to talk about the positives that happened during the Bears’ brutal 19-14 victory over the Giants and he said, “We scored more points than they did,” with a knowing smirk.
Posted on November 25, 2019
Grading Grandal
By Roger Wallenstein
My friend Alan, a transplanted Chicagoan who lives in the Bay Area in California, wasn’t impressed last week when news arrived that Yasmani Grandal had signed the most lucrative contract in White Sox history.
Under a subject line of “Grandal? Really? A .241 lifetime hitter?” he wrote, “We already have a good catcher. We need an outfielder who can hit, and PITCHERS. Let’s hope the purse strings stay open awhile.”
Please understand. If there were a Mount Rushmore of White Sox fans in Northern California, my pal would be chiseled in stone. He watches every Sox telecast. On second thought, I’m not convinced that he so much as misses a pitch.
Posted on November 25, 2019
The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #279: The White Sox Win The Week
By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes
Give fans a cookie – with a virtue-signalling cherry on top. Plus: ZachLaVine Shakes It Up; Shout Out To Our Very Own Roger Wallenstein; Boylen Boilin’; Blackhawks Also A Bust; Chicago’s Crappy College Of Coaches; DePaul On Our Bubble; At This Time Next Week The Bears Could Be .500; and Chicago Dumpster Fire.
Posted on November 23, 2019
Studies: For Certain Sports, Concussion Rates Are Higher In Female Athletes Than Males
By The Hospital for Special Surgery
Many female athletes encounter higher concussion rates than their male counterparts, according to two studies conducted by researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
The researchers conclude their findings demonstrate a need for further interventions to reduce concussion rates, such as the required use of protective head equipment in women’s sports, the adoption of neck-strengthening exercises and other prevention training, and greater enforcement of rules to decrease levels of contact in men’s sports.
Posted on November 21, 2019
The Female Passion Report: A Deep Dive Into Female Interest And Engagement In Soccer
By Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing
Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing, the leading soccer-specific brand marketing agency, released proprietary findings Monday on female interest and engagement in soccer in the United States. Insights provide brand marketers with a greater appreciation for soccer’s unique connection to the female consumer.
Among its many findings, the Female Passion Report revealed that:
Posted on November 19, 2019
SportsMonday: The Important Thing Here Is That There’s No Quarterback Controversy
By Jim Coffman
It was the option that did it. When coach Matt Nagy called for Mitch Trubisky to run an option to the left on third-and-one late in the third quarter of the Bears’ 17-7 loss to the Rams Sunday night, the quarterback didn’t just half-ass the play, he no-assed it.
After the game, the Bears claimed Trubisky was benched for the last drive because of tightness in his hip. Wow is that convenient. At least as important was the quarterback’s complete lack of effort in that crucial situation late in the third.
Posted on November 18, 2019
The Beachwood Radio Sports Hour #278: Ryan Pace’s Major Malfunction
By Jim Coffman and Steve Rhodes
And now Mitch Trubisky is holding us hostage. Plus: Matty Renteria; Sign Kaepernick!; The Next Man Is Inherently Up On Every Team In Every League!; Brad Biggs’ Mailbox Talks Football With You; All Signs Point To Yu; Bulls Still In It!; The Blackhawks Are Back!; Lovie Smith And His Beard Are Going Bowling; Chicago Didn’t Know What It Had In Sam Kerr; and Fire Coach Fired.
Posted on November 15, 2019
Chicago Didn’t Know What It Had In Sam Kerr
“When it comes to the history of the franchise, it would be hard to argue that anyone was better when putting on their uniform,” WGN-TV notes.
“Sam Kerr’s time with the Chicago Red Stars featured both personal and league records along with the team’s best finish during their time in the National Women’s Soccer League. But after two years, her time with the team has come to an end.”
Thank you for everything, Sam 👏
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— Chicago Red Stars (@chiredstarsPR) November 13, 2019
Posted on November 14, 2019
The Ex-Cub Factor
By Steve Rhodes
One in an occasional series tracking the movements of former Cubs.
Even though it’s the offseason, ex-Cubs are on the move.
1. Larry Rothschild.
Larry Rothschild, a Chicago native, is one of the best-known Cubs pitching coaches in recent history, serving the team from 2002 to 2010 before signing with the Yankees.
On Oct. 28, the Yankees finally had enough and moved on from Rothschild. He was snapped up by the Padres on Nov. 8.
Posted on November 13, 2019