Since my last blog post almost 3 weeks ago (I may be the worst blogger in America), an entire Olympics came and went, Baseball players not only reported for spring training but cactus league games have also started, and the NBA trading deadline happened in the most intriguing deadline possible ever before the Free Agent class of 2010 hits open waters. I will quickly run through how each team has faired!
BLACKHAWKS- The team send 6 players to the Olympics (3 for Canada, 2 for Slovakia, and 1 for USA) and 4 were rewarded with medals (3 golds and 1 silver) after the incredible gold medal came between Canada and the United States. The Blackhawk players were probably the most effective players send from a single team to the Olympics. Jonathan Toews was named the best forward of the tournament, Duncan Keith played the most minutes, Patrick Kane ignited the Americans suprising run, and Marian Hossa almost gave the Slovakians their first medals ever in hockey (they finished 4th). Now its time for the last 21 games of the season before the march for the Stanley cup Playoffs begins.
BULLS- The team had been playing well recently after the trade deadline up until 2 consecutive losses coupled with injuries to some of the teams best and cornerstone players. The biggest news is the Bulls traded away enough to get enough cap space to sign 1, possibly 2 max free agents. This would turn this franchise into 1 of the 5 biggest franchises in ALL sports in the US as well as make them the #1 draw in Chicago, which is saying alot. The Bulls are battling hard for a playoff spot, but let it be known the real prize will begin this summer to see whether the Bulls can land a combination of LeBron, Wade, or Chris Bosh.
CUBS- They have all reported for spring training to during around last years disaster of a season and begin playing cames in the next day or so. The Cubs will get much more attention as the season begins, but lets just say there is still that "Eternal Optimism" with the Cubbies this year.
COLLEGE HOOPS- And this is why March is my favorite month of the year for sports, March F-ing Madness! I have been an avid follower of the sport and tournament since I was like 3, and nothing gets my juices flowing like the Conference tournaments and the Selection Sunday. So Excited (even if the Illini are choking and SIU is just flat miserable nowadays)
Stayed tuned because I will be updating the blog much more frequently now!
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Go Blackhawks!
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