UberPocky

This has been the phrase of the Chicago Bears as of late, and becuase of the nature of this year’s Cubs team I can watch the foot ball and get into it all season

So, what I saw… was HOPEFULLY the worst game of Jay Cutler’s Bears career. That’s all I feel I need to say… Four Interceptions, a new career high for him…

The fact that our first points were scored on a SAFTEY… Just kinda feeds into the idea that the Bears offence sucks and the defence rocks…. Well, I guess that’s what I’m getting into

Anyway, this was the first game I’ve watched to watch and enjoy. And Carie and her room mate Kristen helped me thought the process… Although, I realize today, foot ball is going to be “state dependant” memory.

So as the Cubs season slides to an end… Football is starting up….

GO BEARS!

GO 2010 CUBS!

As I watch the first game of the second half, for the Cubs, it makes me think about my team and what will be needed to get to the post season. There are a couple of things that will need to be improved or watched out for. Many sports casters have come up with a list. Well, I’m no expert but here’s my list. REMEMBER: I’M NOT A SPORTS EXPERT

1. The away record.

This has become more important because AL won the All-Star game so we will not have home field advantage for the World Series, however, for that to matter we have to get there. We have two big series’ @ MIL that will become important one of which is the last 3 games of our season. That away record needs to improve.

2. Fukudome.

I’m a little sad about Fukudome. He is not hitting as well as he has been in the past. He is not a home run hitter by any means, but he’s not even getting on base much anymore. He used to be patient and take alot of walks, but he hasn’t been lately. He needs to get those kinks worked out.

3. Marmol.

There is no getting to the World Series without the Marmol of old. He was a great pitcher and pitched strikeout after strikeout. He’s been having a lot of trouble as of late. Last Saturday he gave up a 5 run lead. He’s been handing out walks and hitting hitters with the balls. He did well in the All-Star Game. But can that continue?

4. Health. continue reading…

I have a beef with the All-Star game. Actually I have a couple of beefs. The simplest of which, is: NL Lost. Let’s start with the Line Score:

So the Cubs do not get home field advantage for the World Series. All this means, we gotta win off our own turf. Job for the second half: get some wins on the road. Improve that away record.

Now: on to my real beef about the all star game this year. It was more about the Yankees and Yankee Stadium then the PLAYERS. This made me quite angry. I know It’s Yankee Stadium’s last year. I know there’s alot of history there. But the new one is EXACTLY like the old one, except bigger. I don’t understand how Fox made the decision to cover this like they did. They should have spent more time on the All-Stars. And they seemed to favor the American League in every way! *sigh* Oh well. /rant over

The cubs are now 20 games over .500!

This is quite a milestone. It’s always good to get over 500, but to be 20 games above so early. 1906 was the last time it happened this early in the year. We still have the best record in baseball Woot Woot!

Our record stands at 45 Wins, 25 Losses, a Percent of .643.

Also, I didn’t blog about this but Soriano is on the DL (Disabled List). He broke a bone in his hand getting hit by a pitch… If you would like to see here here is the video (It forces you to watch a quick ad). It looks as painful as it ends up being, although we did win that game.

We’ve been doing ok without him, we’ve got goodness up and down our line up =)  Although, everyone does miss him greatly.