The Extra Point 11.3.19

To be a Chicago sports fan today is a labor of love.  Some would say it’s the very definition of insanity.  Whatever the case may be, the sports scene in Chicago can be best described as being in total disarray.  Both the Bears & Bulls fandom entered their respective seasons with the expectations of being…

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Making Love Work

I’ve been married to my best friend for over 10 years. As with any marriage there are going to be ups & down but the key to any relationship is respect, friendship, trust and communication. My wife & I had the pleasure of doing a podcast called Couples Synergy with Dr. Ray & Jean Kadkhodaian. From…

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The CTJ Report: 2019-20 NBA Preview

The 2019-19 NBA Season ended with the Toronto Raptors aka #WeTheNorth walking tall & capturing their 1st ever NBA title on the strength of Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. Then the offseason brought about wild changes.  The Lakers mortgaged the farm & got Anthony Davis from the Pelicans.  The Celtics were able to get Kemba Walker…

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Random Thoughts 9.21.19

Oh Save Us From Our Mess… Bette Midler caused a brief Twitter storm this past week when she challenged Beyonce’s 133 million Instagram followers a.k.a. The Beyhive to mobilize to defeat Agent Orange in 2020.  While the tweet was meant to be encouraging, it also came across as tone deaf, misinformed and condescending.  Here is…

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Random Thoughts 9.14.19

Tim Tebow’s Clueless Proselytizing Tim Tebow was a guest on ESPN’s 1st Take on Friday and he spoke about California’s new Fair Pay To Play Act.  Here’s what Tebow had to say: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKpm4jwMi8o] Though I can respect & entertain differing opinions, this ain’t it chief.  Tebow comes across as a booster for a system…

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WWE Clash Of Champions Predictions

It’s the one night of the year(if you don’t count WrestleMania, SummerSlam or Royal Rumble) where every WWE championship will be defended.  WWE’s Clash Of Champions is this Sunday and here are my last minute predictions for Sunday’s “5th Major”: No DQ Match: Roman Reigns vs. Erick Rowan One of the more interesting… and befuddling…

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The Art Of The Wrestling Promo…

If you’ve looked at any of my past blogs then you know that I’m something of a wrestling nerd. The very first entertainment event I went to happened when I was five years old.  My dad took me to the Rosemont Horizon(Rosemont, IL.), that’s the AllState Arena for you newbies, to see the American Wrestling…

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Coming Soon: Bad Boys For Life

Title: Bad Boys For Life Release Date: January 17, 2020 Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig and Joe Pantoliano Directed By: Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah Synopsis: Marcus Burnett is now a police inspector and Mike Lowery is in a midlife crisis. They unite again when an Albanian mercenary, whose brother they killed, promises…

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Coming Soon

Title: Bombshell Release Date: December 2019 Starring: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie & John Lithgow Directed By: Jay Roach Synopsis: A group of women decide to take on Fox News head Roger Ailes and the toxic atmosphere he presided over the network. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXL33tEUA3g] Title: The Mandalorian(TV series) Release Date: November 12, 2009(streaming on Disney…

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