Archive for December, 2008
The Winter Classic at Wrigley: Do We Throw Back the Pucks?
By Christopher Gabriel, CGabriel.com
It’s said that a boy (or girl) roots for the teams his dad follows. That was true for me when I was growing up in the 1960’s and it remains in play today. As a native of Chicago and having a father who came from the South Side, I naturally threw my allegiance to [...]
The Christmas Spirit and Customer Service: Return of the Grinch
By Christopher Gabriel, CGabriel.com
Part 2 of The Christmas Spirit and Customer Service. Part 1 was published December 8, 2007
I look forward to the month of December and Christmas more than any other time of the year. The music, the decorations, the meaning of the holiday, the snow - so much good cheer in the air. So much [...]
The Year-End Santa Report
From: Santa
To: Everyone
Hi gang . . . oops, sorry . . . Ho, Ho, Ho! Look, I have to tell you the “ho, ho, ho” stuff gets a little old after hundreds of years. Back in the 1970’s I experimented with “Yo, Yo, Yo” but my people thought it was too New York-specific. Still, everyone I’m following on [...]
Same Time Next Year for BCS
By Christopher Gabriel, CGabriel.com
A little over one year ago, back on Dececmber 2, 2007, I wrote a piece called BCS a Mess After Another Wild Saturday. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Sure it’s an overused, rather tired old phrase. And so is the discussion of whether or not college football needs [...]
Merry Bailouts to All, and to All a Good Night
By Christopher Gabriel, CGabriel.com
Since 1927, TIME Magazine has chosen a Man of the Year. The honor was later renamed Person of the Year for the man, woman or idea that “for better or worse, has most influenced events in the preceeding year.” I believe we have arrived at a point in our history that TIME must now select a Word [...]
