Dick Quagliano
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Remember. This came out with 3 regular season games and the playoffs remaining.
36-years ago today the Chicago Bears released “The Super Bowl Shuffle” (1985) …
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Putting a dome on top of Soldier Field is like putting the wrong cover on a Tupperware container.
A dome on Soldier Field? Wonder if that would keep the Bears there.
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Is there any question that football is the king of high school sports? Huge crowds everywhere with huge student turnouts. Friday Night Lights are back
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The final race day and the final race at Arlington. Hit the trifecta. Nice way to end it.
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Sitting in my garage having a beer and a cigar celebrating the end of a wild and crazy high school sports season. In the last 19 weeks and two days I covered 85 live sporting events and 16 different sports. Thanks to all the AD’s, coaches and especially the players. It was fun.
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I am honored and humbled to be a part of the 2023 Hall of Fame class. Thank you to
@stpatrickhoops
for the nomination. And thanks to the coaches and the
@ibcacoaches
The IBCA is proud to announce our 2023 Hall of Fame Class!
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Congrats to
@michaelsobrien
on his selection to the Illinois High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame. It is well deserved.
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Congratulations to my son
@ViatorLion10
on his acceptance to Med School at Nova Southeastern in Florida. Just proves that hard work and determination pays huge dividends. Proud of you.
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Northwest Suburbs All-Area Team
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After watching Maine South and Loyola I am totally convinced that if Oles is healthy
@PHS_Football
wins a state title.
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Congrats to
@RMBoysHoops
Max Christie on signing your NLI to Michigan State. I’ll have a story about it later today on
@dhpreps
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Tomorrow my son
@ViatorLion10
begins his dream when he starts med school. My thoughts and prayers are with you son. I know it has been a long journey. But the real work starts now. The world needs people like you. I know that your dedication will assist those who need it.
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Another great analogy from
@matthewjdowd
. That’s why he is a first class political commentator
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And that’s a wrap. I just sent in my final boys’ HS basketball story. That’s 26 games this season. It’s the most fun anyone can have. Thanks to the players, coaches, AD’s, staff of all the schools. A huge thanks to
@dhpreps
for letting me be a part of their superb HS coverage
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@RexChapman
Rex. Thanks for retweeting my son earlier today. Was a rough day for him. From one dad to another, for you to take a few seconds of your life to give my son some acknowledgment really helped. My wife and I love your daily tweets and we can’t thank you enough.
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Just got my first basketball game assignment in 11 months. I’ll be at
@GBS_Athletics
as they host
@HerseyHoops
. 7:15 tip. Can Wednesday night come any quicker?
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Congrats to
@Wheeling_Cats
head coach Pete Panagakis and his Wildcats. Wheeling breaks a 19-game losing streak and Panagakis picks up his first win as a head coach.
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Zachary Oles from
@PHS_Football
and Jalen Dennis from
@Wheeling_Cats
were honored by
@ChicagoBears
@BearsOutreach
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Huge thanks to the HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT and to the staff of the emergency room at ST. ALEXIUS HOSPITAL for treating my son after his injury yesterday. Our Family appreciates all that you all have done and he is back home thanks to all your efforts.
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Our loss on the basketball court will be the world’s gain. My story on
@ProspectHoops
coach John Camardella.
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Congrats to
@RM_Mustangs
Nate Pedraza on being named
@dhpreps
Cook defensive player of the week
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If you are still looking I have one for you. His name is Nick Rattin and played for Fremd High School in Palatine, Illinois. Great student, top quality person and has talent and a love for the game. 3-year starter. All area player and Chicago Bears player of the week.
"We were looking for quality student-athletes ... guys that really wanted to be at Delaware."
Hear from head coach Danny Rocco, who added 13 to our
#BlueHenFamily
today!
#BlueHens
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Don’t know who the youth baseball team that was a Lake Zurich restaurant today. But they have to be the cheapest group ever. Party of 25. They left the waitress, who is working to pay for college a $10 tip. You’re a bunch of cheap bastards. Next time go to McDonalds
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Congrats to
@HawksMaine
assistant coach Charlie Bliss to the Illinois Football coaches association hall of fame.
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Huge shout out to the staff
@BGHSBaseball21
. A stop off with the team at Gene and Jude’s after a tough playoff loss. Thanks for teaching the ultimate lesson that this really is game for kids. You win together and lose together.
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Congratulations to
@HerseyHuskies
Jordan Hansen on being named
@ChicagoBears
high school player of the week. Read about it in
@dhpreps
@dailyherald
.
@BearsOutreach
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One of the best games I have covered in my nearly 40 years.
@Conant_BBall
and
@Fremdhoops
put on a show that should make all of them proud.
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Congratulations
@ViatorLion10
on your PhD from the University of Delaware. Your mother and I are so proud
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It can be officially told now. I am a part of the
@dailyherald
“Fittest Loser” contest. Although I can’t compete for prizes, I will be doing the entire program and writing about it on Tuesday’s paper. Follow me on my journey to a healthy life.
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Best atmosphere I have seen for a game in a long time.
Thanks for your hospitality.
Tough one last night for the Hawks, but what an atmosphere for a High School basketball game! Both fan bases showed up and made it memorable for both teams.
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This is 2021 6’-4” 295 lb
@FremdVikings
OL working out in his garage while on Corona break. Looks like he will be ready for the football season.
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Schaumburg hoop star Chris Hodges opts out this season
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You know it’s high school football season when you can get a legendary pork chop sandwich at Barrington.
@dhpreps
@EDGYTIM
@BHS220Athletics
@BHS220Football
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Not a shock to me. As I said before, in my 40-plus years of covering HS sports, the best pure athlete I have covered.
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@palatinebball
and
@PalatineHS
honor Jonah Goodall and Pediatric Cancer research before the start of tonight’s game
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This is my pork chop sandwich at Barrington on Friday night
🏈🥩 The
#IHSA
and the Illinois Pork Producers Association (
@ilpork
) are teaming up to crown the best high school porkchop sandwich in the state!
🤳Show us your favorite porkchop sandwich via
#PorkandPigskins
🔗Details & Entry Info➡️
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It’s a great day when an old coach can say that he had not 1 but 2 of his former players sign NLI’s today. Congrats
@jeremiahpitt55
on signing with Iowa and
@Jackwalsh1330
with signing with Wyoming. You both will do great things. I am so proud of both of you.
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Congrats to
@RMBoysHoops
Max Christie and to
@BGHSbball
Kam Craft to being named the first team of the AP Class 4A all state team.
@HerseyHoops
Ethan Roberts was named honorable mention
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@Conant_BBall
beats St. Pats 57-53. Sotos with 24, 15 of which came in 4th quarter. Sotos also went over 1,000 point mark for his career
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Congrats to
@Conant_BBall
coach
@Conant_BBall
Tom McCormack. Classy to the end, he is a fabulous coach, a great teacher and a better man.
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Congrats to
@ViatorAthletics
Jeremiah Pittman on signing your NLI to the University of Iowa
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Feel the shift in power. MSL West 3-0 in the playoffs. Catholic League Blue 1-2.
@PHS_Football
@BHS220Football
@ironwill2014
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One of the area’s top coaches steps down
@RMHSMUSTANGS
@RM_Mustangs
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Congrats to
@conantathletics
Malik Fredrick on being named
@dhpreps
Cook County offensive player of the week
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Congratulations to
@CarmelCorsairs
head coach and former
@ChicagoBears
Jason McKie on his first win as a head coach. His Corsairs beat
@SaintPatrickHS
24-21.
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Football: Buffalo Grove aims to maintain acceleration
#DHpreps
coachvlk
@bghitmen
@bg_bison
@bg_bison
via
@dailyherald
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Thanks Mike for not only what you did for my son, but all the players at St. Viator. I know you will be greatly missed. And by me as well. Thanks for all your assist over the years. I wish you all the best at Naz.
Thank you
@ViatorBaseball
Coach Manno!
#GoLions
#LionForLife
@SaintViatorHS
@svhsandshmalum
@SVHSFutureLion
@ViatorianUSA
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Football: St. Viator's hoping good things come in threes
#DHpreps
viator athletics
@viatorathletics
sain tviator football
@svfootballcoach
via
@dailyherald
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Last night was senior night for
@mwwarriors
girls hoops. Not only did they honor the seniors from MW, they honored the seniors from their opponent Vernon Hills by presenting them with a flower.
#classy
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I begin my 40th season (yes, I am THAT old) of covering high school sports tomorrow. Here is a preview of the
@dhpreps
Cook County games. Looking forward to another great year.
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Thanks! Just changed my profile pic to use this
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Congrats to
@ViatorBaseball
and head coach Mike Manno with reaching 30 wins this season.
Saint Viator 🔟
Glenbrook North 2️⃣
Casey Hintz: 6.0IP, 7H, 2ER. 7K
Tony Pluta: 2-4, R, RBI, (2) 2B
Joe Bollard: 2-3, RBI, 2B
Connor Nicolas: 1-4, 2RBI, 2B
🦁‘s move to 30-1. Back at it tomorrow vs. Warren Blue Devils.
@PBRIllinois
@Quags57
@IHSBCA1
@Dion_JTsports
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Congrats to
@mwwarriors
Jake Bellizzi on being named
@ChicagoBears
high school player of the week for his performance in Week 9. See you at Soldier Field!
@BearsOutreach
@dhpreps
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Congrats to
@BHS220Football
@barrington220
Eric Darlington and Mark Di Iorio on being named to the
@dhpreps
Cook all area team.
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I nominated
@HoffmanHS
coach Mike Donatucci as
@ChicagoBears
high school coach of the week.
@BearsOutreach
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Congrats to
@Fremdhoops
coach Bob Widlowski on his 300th win. His Vikings beat
@LHSwildcatBball
52-49. Jake Schoffstall led the Vikings with 23 points including 7 three-pointers.
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I am at Elgin for the sectional between
@BarringtonVars1
and
@stevensonhs
. We are are in weather delay due to a tornado warning here in Elgin. Gotta say, this is a first for me
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Left the parking lot at Soldier Field. It took 42 minutes to get to the post office. 1 hour to Cicero Avenue on 290.
Someone please tell me again the benefit of having a football stadium on the lakefront?
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Congrats to
@ironwill2014
Nick Rattin on being named
@ChicagoBears
player of the week.
@BearsOutreach
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I’ll be at
@HerseyHuskies
on Friday. Then it’s off to Hinsdale Central for
@ConantFootball
on the early afternoon. Then I will scoot to Oswego East to cover
@BHS220Football
. That’s how you do it come playoff time.
@dhpreps
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Thank you
@SaintViatorHS
you helped mold my son into an instrument of the healing power of God. He begins med school in a week and can use some prayers on his journey.
They ask me why I want to spend my life working with dying kids
This is why. They melt your heart
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Congrats Mike. 4th boys’ basketball head coach in school history
I am pleased to announce Mr. Mike Brown as our new head boys basketball coach. We want to wish him and the program the best of luck in the future. Congrats Coach!
#LeaveALegacy
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Congrats to
@Wheeling_Cats
Michael Best,
@ironwill2014
Nick Rattin,
@mwwarriors
Jake Bellizzi and
@BHS220Football
coach Joe Sanchez who were honored by the
@ChicagoBears
on Sunday. See their pics in
@dailyherald
today.
@dhpreps
@BearsOutreach
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Once again
@matthewjdowd
shows how insightful and eloquent he can be. Keep up the great work.
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2020
@dailyherald
#FittestLoser
writer says
#coronavirus
worries won't stop his
#workouts
via
@dailyherald
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Late Saturday night I had some health issues. I went to the hospital in Hoffman Estates. It took 8 hours to be seen and another 6 hours to go through tests and be admitted to have my gallbladder out today. I just want to say those delays were not due to uncaring staff 1/3
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Awesome analysis by
@matthewjdowd
on last night’s Town Hall. I really love the comparisons of the Presidential race with the Tour de France
ANALYSIS: How President Donald Trump failed to connect with voters at ABC News town hall.
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My eyes thank everyone who came up with this.
@Dion_JTsports
@RHSbaseball234
Good news. For the start of the 2024-25 school year the jersey numbers in high school football and basketball will have to clearly contrast with the jersey color.
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@ProspectHoops
beats
@ConantCougars
61-58 in OT. Mack with 22 for Prospect and Swedura with 14
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Honored to receive the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association media rep of the year.
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@ProspectHoops
roars from 10 back at the half to beat
@BGHSbball
63-54. Prospect clinches the MSL East and won their 28th conference game in a row. Jon Kreidler led Prospect with 25 points. BG Cam Kraft, who had 17 at the half, was injured in 3rd quarter.
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I nominated Palatine's Zachary Oles as
@ChicagoBears
High School player of the week.
@BearsOutreach
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Football: Fremd relying on tradition in hopes of bounce-back season
#DHpreps
fremd football
@ironwill2014
fremd high school
@fremdvikings
via
@dailyherald
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Bryce Hopkins’. 3 with 1.2 seconds left in 2nd OT gives Fremd the MSL title with a 75-72 win
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Congrats to former
@ViatorAthletics
baseball coach Mike Manno on his selection into the Illinois High School Baseball Coach’s Association hall of fame. You did so much for my son, not just making him a better player, but a better man. Deb and I will be eternally grateful.
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Congrats to
@ConantFootball
Malik Frederick, Dante Trombetta and Anthony Wachal on being named to the
@dhpreps
Cook all area team.
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