This is a very important piece of Chicago sports and food journalism, so I’m sharing it at the very top of today’s Bullets:
As part of @TheAthletic’s initiative to support local businesses at this time, we present …. the Chicago sportswriter’s guide to the best hot dogs, Italian beef and pizza.
Order, enjoy and debate!
https://t.co/dEvszqyU2A— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) April 9, 2020
My picks to click are Byron’s (hot dogs), Al’s (Italian beef), and Pequod’s (pizza). And I didn’t come to those easily. (Michael: Mine are Vienna Sausage Factory (hot dogs), Portillo’s (beef), and Art of Pizza (pizza).
I grew up on Byron’s dogs on Irving Park long before people associated them with President Obama. Heck, I still go there to grab a dog and some fries for my grandma who lives in the neighborhood because she loves them. Otherwise, I’m a big-time Superdawg fan. Roma’s has my favorite sandwich (an Italian beef with Hot Doug’s atomic sausage), but the original Al’s on Taylor Street is perfect. Anyone who knows me (or even follows my Twitter or IG accounts) knows I dabble in pizza. New York Style? I go to Jimmy’s in Lincoln Square. Detroit pan? I dig Union Full Board and Jet’s. Tavern cut? Give me any number of places. But my life changed when my father first took me to Pequod’s. (Michael: Hard to argue with any of that. Lu knows his stuff).
I’m looking forward to seeing your picks to click in comments later.
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— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) April 9, 2020
Gosh if the Eagles' 2017 offense is any indication of how Chicago's Matt Nagy wants to call plays, then I can't imagine how rough it's been on him that Trubisky can't read RPOs well. I've seen maybe 28 offensive snaps so far and at least 8 have been RPOs. Bears can't use em.
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) April 8, 2020
The 4 key factors for QB's:
1) Accuracy
2) Decision Making
3) Poise
4) PlaymakingGood exercise to run the QB class through these four factors. I think Burrow & Tua are both outstanding in all 4 areas.
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) April 7, 2020
He most likely won’t be, but if he is, I’d pick him straight away without any shadow of thought.
— Sean (@SeanBcricket) April 8, 2020
Good morning! You've been provided the opportunity to join Quarantine Club Dub. Which group are you joining? pic.twitter.com/urCeJmhV3G
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) April 9, 2020
Join @AllenRobinson on his Instagram Live to watch film and ask questions as he breaks down the game. pic.twitter.com/fFYH7hJEmY
— VaynerSports (@vaynersports) April 8, 2020
https://twitter.com/BN_Bears/status/1247966502789185541?s=20
https://t.co/p3KLugxW1o pic.twitter.com/KJAzCARsUT
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) April 8, 2020
#ThrowbackThursday: Name the most random NFL Draft bust who pops into your head.
Mine: Penn State & Chicago Bears RB Curtis Enis.
Anyone who's followed his post-playing career know this dude deserves his own 30 for 30… pic.twitter.com/WwYggO6QDl
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) April 9, 2020
https://twitter.com/NBCSCubs/status/1248241756010950657?s=20