Magic Number 2

Many may have missed the exciting finish to the Cubs series finale with the Milwaukee Brewers. With men at the corners in the bottom of the ninth, down by three and two out, Geovany Soto belted a three run home run to force extra innings. In the 12th, Derrek Lee then singled in Jason Marquis for the victory making the Cubs' magic number 2. Definitely a frustrating loss for the Brew Crew, but now the Cubs could be division champs as early as Friday. With a Cubs win over the Cardinals and a Brewer loss to Cincinnati, the NL Central Title will once again reside at 1060 W. Addison.

The blog will take a hiatus until we return from Pittsburgh. The video staff is looking forward to the trip, and hopefully we will have many pictures to post upon our return. For those of you who are able to make this blog part of your daily reading, it is now possible for all to post comments. I encourage you to do so. This blog has the feel of being a new low wattage AM radio station. There are a few who read, but those are few.

I'd also encourage you to check out a You Tube video which can also be found on the web site http://www.tailgatingideas.com/ of a tailgating party outside Kinnick Stadium prior to last Saturday's Iowa Iowa State game. Search on You Tube, "Iowa vs Iowa State ISU 2008 Mudwrestling Tailgating." Quite remarkable.