My weekend was filled with games from three different sports. The outcomes were all the same, however.
On Saturday, I watched the Northwestern Wildcats football team beat the Fighting Illini 28–10. This game is always special to me because many of my friends went to the University of Illinois. Since my alma mater, DePaul, doesn’t have a football team, I adopted the Wildcats, and I love watching them beat the Illini. Despite the continual downpour, I stayed dry in the press box.
Sunday started with the Chicago Bears hosting the Houston Texans. The Bears, floundering of late, came out strong and never let up, cruising to a 36–7 win. I enjoyed the victory from the warm Soldier Field press box. It wasn’t raining, but the temperature was below freezing.
Immediately after the Bears game, I raced a few blocks south to Wintrust Arena to watch the DePaul women’s basketball team play city rival Loyola University. This was a battle, with the score tied with five minutes to play. DePaul pulled away, though, and won 76–67.
With three wins this weekend, it was time to celebrate. With a pizza from Village Inn and cannoli from Valli Produce, I settled into my couch to watch the rest of the NFL games through the late afternoon and evening. I fell asleep a happy and full man.
— John Wroblewski, online writer
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