RSSArchive 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 [...]

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.  [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]