Bernie Lincicome
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Figuring out all the changes coming our way in college football this seasonAug 24, 2024 8:30 am - These are the times that try an old grad’s tolerance, what with his old school’s alliance with bandits and burglars, not to mention why his Buckeyes are playing Oregon’s ...
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There’s no way to truly comprehend the White Sox’ incredible futilityAug 17, 2024 11:00 am - The question of whether the White Sox are the worst team in the history of baseball is still pending and still possible, there being no advantage to the distinction. Stil...
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Lincicome: As glamorous as it looks, remember ‘Hard Knocks’ is just Bears practiceAug 10, 2024 11:18 pm - How a TV production like HBO’s “Hard Knocks” has managed to turn practice into programming for most of this century is the kind of genius usually found in politicians and bible salesmen, sometimes the same person. As happy as the Bears looked in Thursday’s debut episode, remember this is just practice.
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About the Games, not to mention the games, and the people who play themAug 03, 2024 12:42 pm - Some things you suspect, some things you guess and some things you just know. All those socks, all those years, that got lost in all those driers have shown up as the Par...
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Lincicome: Olympics in Paris should be like going from a crypt to a carnivalJul 28, 2024 10:46 am - In spite of being robbed twice in Paris, I have a stubborn affection for the place. I wish it well as the maître d of the Olympics. Hosting so many outsiders is a curious...
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Lincicome: The Bears have a modern offense? We’ll seeJul 20, 2024 8:30 pm - So, let me get this straight. The Bears are going to play offense. On purpose. Whiz bang, down the field, pass catching, pass throwing offense. The Bears are joining the ...
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Lincicome: At the intersection of sport and presidential politics, there is golfJul 13, 2024 4:59 pm - It has been suggested that the matter of the U.S. presidency be settled by a game of golf, one or the other of the current applicants making the dare. Say this for that, ...
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The Tour de France is an experience to beholdJul 06, 2024 3:24 pm - It was that great American truth seeker, Bo Jackson, who once famously asked, “Where is that Tour de France, anyhow?” The answer, unlike Bo, remains a continuous curiosit...
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Did the Bulls look far enough to find their newest player?Jun 29, 2024 11:47 am - The annual task of regarding the Chicago Bulls’ future is here again, an obligation taken grudgingly, like a flu shot and dental care.
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Hey now, are there really no White Sox worthy of being an all-star?Jun 22, 2024 11:53 am - Early returns confirm that the White Sox do not exist, as we have suspected for some time now. Among the 80 American League players included on the first listing for the ...