And that’s why we don’t call it Super Wild Card weekend, because not much was super about that 3-day trek of games. Sure, we saw dazzling playoff debuts for C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love, the Detroit Lions finally won a playoff game for the first time since 1991, and the fraud department was busy sending home teams who didn’t stand a chance of going the distance (Dolphins, Steelers, Eagles), or it exposed the defenses who beefed up their stats against the weakest opponents (Cowboys and Browns) and folded when it mattered most. On those fronts, it was a strong week of action. But if you told...…And that’s why we don’t call it Super Wild Card weekend, because not much was super about that 3-day trek of games. Sure, we saw dazzling playoff debuts for C.J. Stroud and Jordan Love, the Detroit Lions finally won a playoff game for the first time since 1991, and the fraud department was busy sending home teams who didn’t stand a chance of going the distance (Dolphins, Steelers, Eagles), or it exposed the defenses who beefed up their stats against the weakest opponents (Cowboys and Browns) and folded when it mattered most. On those fronts, it was a strong week of action. But if you told...WW…

We were so close to ending the season how it started, but the Detroit Lions lost a heartbreaker in San Francisco after blowing a 24-7 halftime lead. It happened so quickly too as ball security doomed the Lions. Ball security was the concern for the Chiefs this year, but outside of a Mecole Hardman lowlight for the ages in Buffalo, they avoided those mistakes this postseason, and that’s why they are heading to their fourth Super Bowl in the last five years. Only the 1990-93 Bills and 2014-18 Patriots can say they’ve done that. Experience really did seem to win out Sunday as the Chiefs and...…We were so close to ending the season how it started, but the Detroit Lions lost a heartbreaker in San Francisco after blowing a 24-7 halftime lead. It happened so quickly too as ball security doomed the Lions. Ball security was the concern for the Chiefs this year, but outside of a Mecole Hardman lowlight for the ages in Buffalo, they avoided those mistakes this postseason, and that’s why they are heading to their fourth Super Bowl in the last five years. Only the 1990-93 Bills and 2014-18 Patriots can say they’ve done that. Experience really did seem to win out Sunday as the Chiefs and...WW…

The buildup for the Super Bowl seems to get longer every year. But we made it to another one this weekend, and I think the potential is there for a great game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. I’ve been writing a ton of articles the last 2 weeks, including some that have nothing to do with this game like the top 5 Super Bowl matchups we didn’t get. I’m burned out a bit and just eagerly awaiting tomorrow’s game that will kick off 24 hours from the minute I’m writing this paragraph. Super Bowl Articles: I think that’s all of them. One more time this season, here are my...…The buildup for the Super Bowl seems to get longer every year. But we made it to another one this weekend, and I think the potential is there for a great game between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. I’ve been writing a ton of articles the last 2 weeks, including some that have nothing to do with this game like the top 5 Super Bowl matchups we didn’t get. I’m burned out a bit and just eagerly awaiting tomorrow’s game that will kick off 24 hours from the minute I’m writing this paragraph. Super Bowl Articles: I think that’s all of them. One more time this season, here are my...WW…

Super Bowl LVIII was in fact a race to 24 points, but I’m not sure anyone imagined we would be 3 seconds away from double overtime, making this the longest Super Bowl ever played by game time (74:57). But the Kansas City Chiefs are all about making history. It has been that way since Patrick Mahomes took over as the full-time starter in 2018, and it is only fitting that this team is now officially an NFL dynasty with 3 Super Bowl wins in the last 5 seasons. The longest drought in NFL history without a repeat champion is over at 18 seasons (2005-22). The Chiefs have done it a little...…Super Bowl LVIII was in fact a race to 24 points, but I’m not sure anyone imagined we would be 3 seconds away from double overtime, making this the longest Super Bowl ever played by game time (74:57). But the Kansas City Chiefs are all about making history. It has been that way since Patrick Mahomes took over as the full-time starter in 2018, and it is only fitting that this team is now officially an NFL dynasty with 3 Super Bowl wins in the last 5 seasons. The longest drought in NFL history without a repeat champion is over at 18 seasons (2005-22). The Chiefs have done it a little...WW…

by Scott In light of a recent conference (I share here and here), I’ve been blogging a bit more about various issues on continuationist-charismatic theology: the belief that all gifts of God are still available today, just as they were for the early church we read about in the New Testament. So I thought I would list 20 books that might be worth reading. They are not in any particular order of what I consider best. Rather, they are in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Some of them are commentary-like. Some of them are theologically driven. Some of them are more...…by Scott In light of a recent conference (I share here and here), I’ve been blogging a bit more about various issues on continuationist-charismatic theology: the belief that all gifts of God are still available today, just as they were for the early church we read about in the New Testament. So I thought I would list 20 books that might be worth reading. They are not in any particular order of what I consider best. Rather, they are in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Some of them are commentary-like. Some of them are theologically driven. Some of them are more...WW…

by Scott I’ve written on many issues at my blog related to continuationist theology – the view that all the gifts of God continue today, including such things as prophecy, tongues, miracles, healings, apostles, prophets, etc. Today, an article of mine was posted at The Pneuma Review. This is a journal of ministry resources and theology for Pentecostals and charismatics. The article is entitled, “Does God Still Give Revelation Today?” I think you can guess my answer to that question. So feel free to check it out here. This entry was posted in...…by Scott I’ve written on many issues at my blog related to continuationist theology – the view that all the gifts of God continue today, including such things as prophecy, tongues, miracles, healings, apostles, prophets, etc. Today, an article of mine was posted at The Pneuma Review. This is a journal of ministry resources and theology for Pentecostals and charismatics. The article is entitled, “Does God Still Give Revelation Today?” I think you can guess my answer to that question. So feel free to check it out here. This entry was posted in...WW…

Welcome to all visitors to Hobsons Bay Chess Club Inc. Please browse around and get in touch with any comments (or use the contact form under Contact Us to ask a question). Please use the Follow button alongside here so that future posts will be delivered to your inbox. We meet near Altona beach (see About). All Junior info is found here. Note that there is also Junior chess played on Tuesday nights. We also wish to thank our sponsors Bendigo Bank and Barry Plant for their previous and continuing support. Links to real time games will also appear here soon! You should also be...…Welcome to all visitors to Hobsons Bay Chess Club Inc. Please browse around and get in touch with any comments (or use the contact form under Contact Us to ask a question). Please use the Follow button alongside here so that future posts will be delivered to your inbox. We meet near Altona beach (see About). All Junior info is found here. Note that there is also Junior chess played on Tuesday nights. We also wish to thank our sponsors Bendigo Bank and Barry Plant for their previous and continuing support. Links to real time games will also appear here soon! You should also be...WW…

Rheyansh is currently competing in the World Youth Chess Championships in Georgia, ranked as the 4th seed in the U8s. Rheyansh has won his first 2 games, below is a link to his 3rd match tonight (subsequent rounds can also be found in due course). Annapureddy, Rheyansh Reddy vs. Nguyen Truong An Khang | U8 World Youth Championship 2022 | chess24.com Go Rheyansh!! HBCC is very proud of how far your chess has come. All the best in this exciting opportunity!…Rheyansh is currently competing in the World Youth Chess Championships in Georgia, ranked as the 4th seed in the U8s. Rheyansh has won his first 2 games, below is a link to his 3rd match tonight (subsequent rounds can also be found in due course). Annapureddy, Rheyansh Reddy vs. Nguyen Truong An Khang | U8 World Youth Championship 2022 | chess24.com Go Rheyansh!! HBCC is very proud of how far your chess has come. All the best in this exciting opportunity!WW…

This summer celebrates the 10 year milestone of loving and living in our Chicago home! To celebrate, we’re sharing the unbelievable before and afters of our long, slow renovation. See Part I here!Welcome to Part II of our 10 year house-iversary celebration! If you missed Part I, which walks through the first floor of our home, you can check that out hereWhile a lack of accurate historical records makes tracking the exact history of our home nearly impossible, we have some fairly good suspicions of what she’s been through since being constructed in 1887. Based on research our home slots...…This summer celebrates the 10 year milestone of loving and living in our Chicago home! To celebrate, we’re sharing the unbelievable before and afters of our long, slow renovation. See Part I here!Welcome to Part II of our 10 year house-iversary celebration! If you missed Part I, which walks through the first floor of our home, you can check that out hereWhile a lack of accurate historical records makes tracking the exact history of our home nearly impossible, we have some fairly good suspicions of what she’s been through since being constructed in 1887. Based on research our home slots...WW…

Better Chess Now! has just been awarded a “Top 25 Most Popular Kids Activity Award for 2016.” from the Active Activities people. This is most welcome, if a little unexpected! Like Loading...…Better Chess Now! has just been awarded a “Top 25 Most Popular Kids Activity Award for 2016.” from the Active Activities people. This is most welcome, if a little unexpected! Like Loading...WW…