A current gay NFL player could come out in a few months and continue to play in the league, according to an online columnist. His biggest concern? Harm from homophobic fans. How would you react if he played for your favorite team?
In the same week the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case of California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage case, a CBS Sports online columnist says a current gay NFL player could come out publicly within the next few months. This player would become the first athlete in one of America's major team sports to be openly gay and continue to play. READ: Check Out the Full CBSSports.com Column for More Details But the obstacle keeping this unidentified player from revealing his sexual orientation isn't the fear of how teammates or even opposing players will react, writes CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman, citing former and current NFL players as sources for this information. It's a worry of what fans might do, Freeman …
The Bears need a Week 17 win and a Vikings loss to get to the playoffs. Can you guess the score? Closest prediction to the outcome wins a Patch T-shirt!
The Bears took care of business against Arizona last week, but an unexpected Vikings win means Chicago has to beat Detroit this weekend and cheer for the Packers to beat Minnesota. Predict the score prior to Sunday's Bears game. The reader who correctly guesses the score, or comes closest to guessing the score, will get a Patch T-shirt. At the end of the season, we'll have a random drawing among the weekly winners for a larger prize. Congratulations to Derek Smith, who won last week's contest in saying the Bears would beat the Cardinals 27-13, just one point off the actual score. • If you’re a Patch reader, simply comment on the bottom of this article with your name and what you think the final score of the next Bears game will be. (…
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1:41 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
We all won with the firing of Coach "Lovely" as Mango McMichael calls him! He NY Jets Coach Rex Ryan should be "booted" too or is that his wife's job? At least Lovie is gone. Hopefully he and Rex his favorite quarterback Grossman not Ryan can retire on some ranch and talk about their 2006 season when they failed but think they did good. more ›
The Bears are in must-win mode this week at Arizona. Can you guess the score? Closest prediction to the outcome wins a Patch T-shirt!
The Bears need to win their final two games of the season and get help from other teams losing just to make the playoffs. Who thought we'd be saying that after a 7-1 start? Fortunately, Chicago travels to Arizona this weekend. The Cardinals started 4-0 before dropping nine straight and finally winning again last week to go 5-9. Predict the score prior to Sunday's Bears game. The reader who correctly guesses the score, or comes closest to guessing the score, will get a Patch T-shirt. At the end of the season, we'll have a random drawing among the weekly winners for a larger prize. Congratulations to Joe L, who won with a six-point difference last week by saying the Packers would beat the Bears 23-17. • If you’re a Patch reader, simply …
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12:15 pm on Monday, December 24, 2012
Derek Smith and Susan Diaz tied this week, both guessing just one point off from the actual Bears winning score of 28-13. After a random drawing, Derek is the winner. Derek, I'll email you shortly to coordinate delivery of your prize. Thanks to everyone for participating, and merry Christmas eve! more ›
The Bears have a huge game against the rival Packers this weekend. Can you guess the score? Closest prediction to the outcome wins a Patch T-shirt!
The Bears didn't look good in their first game against the Packers, and they've looked pretty awful the past two weeks. At 8-5, Chicago's game this weekend against Green Bay carries enormous consequences. Predict the score prior to Sunday's Bears game. The reader who correctly guesses the score, or comes closest to guessing the score, will get a Patch T-shirt. At the end of the season, we'll have a random drawing among the weekly winners for a larger prize. • If you’re a Patch reader, simply comment on the bottom of this article with your name and what you think the final score of the next Bears game will be. (Example: Benny Bears Fan, Bears 102, Packers 0.) • All entries need to be received by the start of the game. Because the Bears' …
4:48 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Joe L is our winner this week, with a six-point differential from the actual Packers winning score of 21-13. Joe, I'll be contacting you soon via email to coordinate delivery of your prize. Thanks to everyone for participating, and stay tuned for our next Predict the Score this Friday! more ›
The Bears play host to the 6-5 Seahawks. Can you guess the score? Closest prediction to the outcome wins a Patch T-shirt.
The Bears are back at their winning ways after Jay Cutler's return, and now they get a home game against a Seattle Seahawks team that's terrible on the road. Predict the score prior to Sunday's Bears game. The reader who correctly guesses the score, or comes closest to guessing the score, will get a Patch T-shirt. At the end of the season, we'll have a random drawing among the weekly winners for a larger prize. Congratulations to Kelly LaVoi, who predicted the Vikings would beat the Bears 21-17 last week (the actual score was 28-10). • If you’re a Patch reader, simply comment on the bottom of this article with your name and what you think the final score of the next Bears game will be. (Example: Benny Bears Fan, Bears 102, Seahawks 0.) • …
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10:32 pm on Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Hi Johner and Joyce, We calculate the winner based on the difference between actual points scored and predicted score for each team. So while Joyce guessed the correct numbers, she guessed them for the wrong teams. Because of that, she was 6 points off both the Bears and Seahawks actual scores, resulting in a 12-point total differential. Hope that makes sense, and thanks to both of you for … more ›
The Bears begin a daunting schedule with a Sunday nighter against Houston. Can you guess the score? Closest prediction to the outcome wins a Patch T-shirt!
At 7-1, the Bears have one of the best records in the league. But their schedule is about to get a lot tougher, and that begins this week with a visit from 7-1 Houston for a nationally televised Sunday night game. Patch is getting in on the action. Predict the score prior to Sunday's Bears game. The reader who correctly guesses the score, or comes closest to guessing the score, will get a Patch T-shirt. At the end of the season, we'll have a random drawing among the weekly winners for a larger prize. Congratulations to GREGORY SCOTT PIZZAMIGLIO, who predicted the Bears would beat the Titans 48-10 last week (the actual score was 51-20). • If you’re a Patch reader, simply comment on the bottom of this article with your name and what you …
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2:56 pm on Monday, November 12, 2012
I should have done a better job of proof reading what I typed in my last post. "Custler's bell run" should have been "Cuttler's bell rung" and "That's now how I thought" should have been "That's not how I thought". more ›
Known by the nickname "J.B.," Brown will talk about faith and family Feb. 11-12 at Christ Community Church.
Veteran sports analyst James Brown will speak about faith and family Feb. 11-12 at Christ Community Church in St. Charles. Brown will be a part of the church's annual WOW Weekend. “(Brown) is one of the most highly respected sports anchors in the business. We are excited to have him with us to share his experiences in the sports world and his keys to living a life of significance," said Larry Stratton, community impact director at Christ Community Church. Sign up for St. Charles Patch's daily newsletter and get all the news delivered right to you! Senior Pastor Jim Nicodem at Christ Community Church, located at the northwest corner of Randall Road and Bolcum Road, will interview Brown. He is expected to share football stories and "…
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9:36 pm on Monday, December 10, 2012
New to the area, would like to visit your Church on a Saturday evening. we have heard some good things about the church and the services. more ›
At least one NFL owner was spotted flying into DuPage Airport.
Chicago-based sports news outlets and blogs are reporting that NFL owners were spotted at the DuPage Airport just over the St. Charles border in West Chicago on Wednesday. The reports say that NFL owners held supposedly “secret meetings” with the NFL Players Association leader DeMaurice Smith. A hearing is scheduled for Friday in St. Louis related to the ongoing lockout. Read them here: According to the Chicago Breaking Sports article, Smith, several players and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met in two days of meetings at a local hotel that reportedly ended Thursday morning.
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Edward Andrysiak
11:11 am on Saturday, April 6, 2013
Greg...I get your point and the being black part is not hitting my point directly. She was still female and his wife allbeit her race was different. Answer me this...what if another man showed up? Would your friend have introduced as "wife"...? I keep hammering on this issue which is, tell me what you call your partner and I might be able to tell you what you should call your "union"...and it won… more ›