Is there any sort of place in Chicago area, preferably in the City and close to public transportation, to watch Cats games regularly?

I'm just new to Chicago and was curious as to where I could watch the Cats games in a Cats-fan friendly environment.  The last thing I want is to watch the opening game in a non-Cat fan friendly environment if you know what I mean.

If anyone can be of any help, that would be appreciated.

Is there any sort of place in Chicago area, preferably in the City and close to public transportation, to watch Colts games regularly?

I'm just new to Chicago and was curious as to where I could watch the Colts games in a Colts-fan friendly environment.  The last thing I want is to watch the opening game in a pro-Bears environment if you know what I mean.

If anyone can be of any help, that would be appreciated.

I've been reading articles lately dealing with the midwest flooding (my thoughts and prayers to anyone recently affected by the floods as of late).  Anyway, this one caught my eye.

The Iowa Cubs might be forced to play home games on the road if floodwater engulfs Principal Park in downtown Des Moines.

General manager Sam Bernabe said Tuesday that a nine-game homestand scheduled to start Friday likely will be moved to Memphis' AutoZone Park if water from the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers makes the neighboring stadium unplayable.

Moving games out of Des Moines for a major, weather-related event like this would be the first since at least 1983 — when Bernabe initially became involved with the franchise.

"They've offered (Memphis), and there's a good chance we'll accept - if it looks like it's going to be awhile before we get back into our stadium," Bernabe said as Iowa Cubs employees continued to place sandbags around the stadium that rests at the confluence of the rivers.

It's a class act by the ownership at AutoZone Park to offer their stadium as a "home away from home" for the Cubs.

Congrats to Sea of Blue on moving on up with the upgrade.

Also, I must clarify this now before questions get asked later.  My username is because I'm a St. Louis Cardinals fan and they upgraded to the new system first.

Anyway, with the latest rankings that just came out.  GJ is a three star and I was curious as to if you think he will re-open his committment or if he will indeed become a Wildcat given that most of our recruits seem to be four and five stars as of late.

http://www.kentucky.com/254/story/362648.html

May Mr. Keightley rest in peace.

Here's my personal blog posting about the tragic news.

I had the chance to meet the legend in the summer of 1997 when Tubby Smith came to Louisville for his call-in show at Oxmoor Center.  Bill was gracious enough to pose for a photo.  My condolences to his family, team, the department, and the entire Big Blue Nation.

Congratulations to Goose Gossage on his pending induction on July 27, 2008 to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY!

Players are followed by their total number of votes in parentheses and their total percentages.

Rich Gossage (466) 85.8%
Jim Rice (392) 72.2%
Andre Dawson (358) 65.9%
Bert Blyleven (336) 61.9%
Lee Smith (235) 43.3%
Jack Morris (233) 42.9%
Tommy John (158) 29.1%
Tim Raines (132) 24.3%
Mark McGwire (128) 23.6%
Alan Trammell (99) 18.2%
Dave Concepcion (88) 16.2% - last time on ballot
Don Mattingly (86) 15.8%
Dave Parker (82) 15.1%
Dale Murphy (75) 13.8%
Harold Baines (28) 5.2%

Players being removed from the ballot:
Rod Beck (2) 0.4%
Travis Fryman (2) 0.4%
Robb Nen (2) 0.4%
Shawon Dunston (1) 0.2%
Chuck Finley (1) 0.2%
David Justice (1) 0.2%
Chuck Knoblauch (1) 0.2%
Todd Stottlemyre (1) 0.2%
Jose Rijo (0) 0%
Brady Anderson (0) 0%

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I'm definitely moving to Chicago next August and was wondering as to where to the popular hangouts are for Cardinal fans like myself in the Windy City

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The Herald-Leader breaks the news that Mickie DeMoss is expected to resign tomorrow morning at a press conference.

I don't have the nerves to handle another search.

What do you make of this?  I've heard that she might go to LSU but then again, I don't know what will happen.

Okay, just trying to get to the minimum 300 characters in order to post this on all that is A Sea of Blue

What can I say?  This is the state of Kentucky.  Sure I am a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan but my first love has been and will always be the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

Basketball is a way of life in the Commonwealth.  The first question you get asked anywhere, no matter what the circumstance: UK or U of L.  You have to pick one no matter what, even if you did go to one of the other colleges in the state.

Florida's current head coach, Billy Donovan, would take the job here in an instant. Here's why: The University of Florida is a Football-first school and there is no way that they would give Donovan a higher salary than Urban Meyer.  Donovan can be the big guy on campus here  (We love ya, Coach Brooks, but you get the equal love in the summer and fall).  I've checked some Florida sites and they have headlines dealing with spring practice when their own basketball team is one game away from the Final Four!

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