Ten dead among 54 shot aross city over weekend →

Chicago’s South Side is one of the most frightening places I’ve ever been.

That’s it?! It seems like a lot more ground is covered when you’re driving/training/busing it.

• I still* want to move to Chicago.
• I love being in a city when their sports team is playing for the championship. I would rather it be my team, but Chicago is my #2 team**, so I guess I can deal.
• I understand why everyone hates on Cleveland.
• Pennsylvania Dutch Country is pretty awesome.
• DC on Memorial day isn’t as cool/festive/crowded as I thought it would be.

*Wanted to move there since I first visited when I was 14. I’ll make it one day.

** I was a Blackhawks fan my whole life before the Nordiques moved to Colorado and became the Avalanche. Roenick, Chelios, Belfour, Amonte… love those guys. Anytime the Avs aren’t playing the Blackhawks, I’ll root for Chicago.

The Good Luck Charm?

I’d just like to point out:

• I was in Los Angeles on June 14, 2009.
• I was in New York City on November 4, 2009.
• I was in New Orleans on February 7, 2010.
• I will be in Chicago May 27 - June 2, 2010.

If you watch sports, you might see where I’m going with this.

(via Flip Flop Fly Ball)

New York is pretty impressive, nearly doubling second place Boston.

However, I’m more impressed by Green Bay, making the list while having only one professional team in their city. Go Packers!

How about a little variety, boys? In the West, I can see San Jose, Detroit and Chicago winning easily, but I think Vancouver is going to have a little trouble with the Blues, and Bucci and Melrose, 5 games? Come on. St. Louis is on a 9-1-1 run, and are coming out of a much stronger division than the Canucks. The Central has 4 teams in the playoffs, with Nashville only missing out by 3 points. St. Louis is in the toughest division in the West, and possibly in the league. 92 points in the Central could get you 100+ in the Northwest.