1st Blog

So, I recently was talking with my cousin Tamir Sugarman about the upcomming NFL draft. I told him my views on certain players. About a week later there was an article on Yahoo! that seemed to quote everything I said. Tamir joked that I should start a blog. Originally I laughed, but then I figured, what the hell? If it doesn't work out, I'll stop blogging. I intend on writing about whatever sport I recently read up on or watched. I am very open to feedback and will gladly accept criticism. Oh and another thing, I don't intend on being grammtically correct nor do I plan on spelling every word correctly. (Just thought I would make a little disclaimer.)

There are two items I would like to discuss. One is the Bears. The second is the Blackhawks.

The first thing about the Bears I want to talk about is the trade rumors for Anquan Boldin. Boldin is a phenomenal wide receiver who will immediately turn the Bears from a playoff contender to potential Super Bowl contender. Jay Cutler needs a proven wide receiver with real game experience and we all see that Devin Hester is clearly not the #1 they said he could be. I see a lot of upside for Earl Bennett but I don't think making a guy who didn't have a ball thrown to him all last year our #1 is a very good idea. However, the Bears are afraid of guys who may be a problem in the locker room or a problem with the coaches. Also, they no longer have a first or second round pick meaning, Arizona probably isn't interested in what the Bears have to offer. Although Boldin is definately worth almost anything/anyone the Bears have, don't expect this trade to go through. With that being said, I think the Bears made a good decision when they traded the 49th pick overall to Seattle for their 3rd round pick, 68th overall and their 4th round pick 105th overall. The Bears now have nine picks on Sunday, with two in Rounds 3 (68 and 99), 4 (105 and 119), 5 (140 and 154) and one in Round 6 (190) and two again in round 7 (246 and 251). Look for the Bears to draft a defensive back then wide receiver in round 3.

I just finished watching/listening the Blackhawks rout of the Calgary Flames and let me just say...finally!! For the first time this whole series the Blackhawks actually looked like the team that earned the 4th seed. But here is the catch, game 6 is in Calgary at the very loud and very crazy saddledome. If the Blackhawks want to be considered a serious conteder they must and I repeat MUST win game 6. You cannot let the Flames hang around and you definately don't want to be in a sudden death game 7. Lets win game 6, get those extra days of rest and start preparing for round 2.