Bernie Lincicome
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Harbaugh’s football dreams still coming trueJan 28, 2024 6:00 am - My question to Jim Harbaugh came to me when, to my surprise, he suddenly was squeezing past me in the Raiders press box. I had no idea Harbaugh was Oakland’s quarterback ...
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Tears from the city of big disappointmentsJan 21, 2024 6:00 am - A weekend of NFL playoffs reminds us how bleak is the landscape of Chicago sports. Identified as major league, local teams hide their faces and nod, agreeing that is what...
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The kind of sports news we could all useJan 14, 2024 6:00 am - The way things are going, I expect any or all of the following news items to show up in my e-mail any day now. * * * Unable to convince fans to “Stop Hate” or “Inspire Ch...
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Who should stay and who should go from Bears? Does it really matter?Jan 07, 2024 6:00 am - Selfishly I root for Justin Fields to remain a Bear, Matt Eberflus, too, though I have no opinion on Luke Getsy, nor would I recognize him at the DMV. All three may depar...
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Is this too much to ask of 2024?Dec 31, 2023 6:00 am - Now that the year 2023 is about to be sent off for frequent flagrant fouls, here are some of the things I would like to see in 2024. Winning World Series manager Dusty Ba...
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Ohtani aces this math quiz, but you have to wonder about the DodgersDec 17, 2023 6:00 am - Let’s look at this another way. In 1930 Babe Ruth’s highest salary was $80,000. That would be worth $1.3 million today. On the other hand, Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million de...
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Was that column written by me, or was it AI trying to imitate me?Dec 10, 2023 6:00 am - So, I asked myself, what is this AI business all about anyhow? Everybody is worried about it. Or are they? Maybe it is AI doing the worrying. Who can tell? More importan...
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How to know when to stop scoringDec 03, 2023 6:00 am - I once asked one of my favorite coaches why he kept pouring it on when his opponent was clearly beaten. “Son,” he said, “I can't coach both teams.” That was Bobby Bowden...
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So Harbaugh says Michigan is America's Team? Don't take his word for itNov 19, 2023 6:00 am - Apparently the title of "America's Team" is vacant, which can happen when you don't take care. So, let me say here at the beginning, whoever is "America's Team," it ain'...
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Of curses, and QBs. The Bears have one, but still waiting on the otherNov 12, 2023 5:00 am - What the Bears need is a good curse, something to blame, a romantic patsy for lingering incompetence, especially at quarterback. Without fickle fate or cruel karma, fail...