Author: Mike Coffey

Holtz & Bryant Chicagoland Sports HOF Inductees

On Wednesday, September 25th, the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame will hold their 23rd annual Induction and Awards Dinner at the new Wintrust Center in Chicago. Past induction classes have honored such Irish legends as Knute Rockne, “Moose” Krause, George Connor, John Lattner, Ara Parseghian, Tim Brown, Jerome Bettis, and Muffet McGraw. In 2019, two…

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Life Isn’t Fair … are Schedules?

I grew up being told life isn’t fair and I shouldn’t expect it to be. The message came from everywhere — mom, grandparents, teachers, and even the Princess Bride (although also pointing out it’s “fairer than death”, cold comfort as it may be). So let me begin by copping to the fact I have an…

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In Praise of Vitamin D

Those of us who prefer games at Notre Dame in the sunlight versus the spotlights will be getting our wish for 2019