This is going to be a little different of a blog this week, there is not anything really notable going on in Chicago sports besides the Bulls winning a game, and the Cubs spring training game with the Angels and former manager, Joe Maddon.
I wanted to talk about my favorite Chicago sports memories, I have quite a few from the past decade and would like to hear any of your Chicago sports memories.
The biggest memory for me is the Cubs winning the World Series back in 2016, I remember watching the game and I actually fell asleep during the rain delay, but woke up when the game started again. The anticipation leading up to that game was incredible and not like anything I’ve ever seen. I can still see the final play in my head and everyone jumping around. It was cool to feel like you’re apart of something bigger than yourself.
The Cubs celebration parade was the biggest group of people I’ve ever seen in my life! The city was packed with people. Trying to get on a train home was the hardest thing ever, it was packed shoulder to shoulder just trying to wait for a train. Craziest day of my life, but it was so awesome to see everyone come out for it. The Cubs drought was over 100 years!!! To think people lived and died before ever seeing their favorite team win a World Series is crazy, and I am so lucky to have lived in a time of tons of great Chicago Sports.
Another great memory includes spending my 19th birthday at the NHL Draft in Chicago! I got to actually watch the first night of the draft, live and I got to touch the Stanley Cup! It was truly amazing!
The last memories were every Stanley Cup win the Blackhawks got in the 2010’s. I watched all of them! The one in 2013 was actually on my birthday, June 24th because the lock-out made it super late in June. I went to the celebration parade/ceremony in 2015 and that will always hold a special place in my heart.
What are some of your favorite Chicago sports memories?
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I think my most memorable Chicago sports memory has to also be when the Cubs won the 2016 World Series (though, I must admit that I have never been much of an avid sports fan). I remember exactly where I was during the game, it was a Wednesday night and the rain finally let up as Bradley’s BBQ Kitten Improv Troupe was starting their weekly open rehearsals in the Williams Hall cafeteria. That night, I watched the game in good company, laughing with other college kids at amateur improv comedy. And when we won, I laughed as my roommate and friend fell out of their seats and onto the floor while another friend (a bitter Brewers fan) complained in the background about how he’ll never hear the end of this win for years to come. (Rumor has it that the guy’s still bitter to this day, haha!) After that, we all rushed down to Fredonia to celebrate in front of Sigma Chi. It’s crazy to think that that all happened while I was here at Bradley! Four years flies by too fast 🙂
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