Welcome to my column. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to share my opinions on the sports world with readers of The PHOENIX.
I grew up in the small town of Dwight, which is 75 miles south of Chicago off Interstate 55. Being so close to the city, I was exposed to the Chicago market and fell in love with the sports teams. My family and I would watch Cubs games on WGN, dedicate our Sundays to the Bears, catch the occasional Bulls game and witness the Blackhawks win three Stanley Cups when Rocky Wirtz brought them back to television.