John Hanley
@johnjhanley.bsky.social
I write about every Chicago #Cubs game, with three up, and three down at CubCavern.substack.com.
Offseason: Colts fan, Iowa Hawkeye alum, Portland Trailblazers. Wow, am I eclectic.
All seasons: Pearl Jam, grunge, sarcasm.
Offseason: Colts fan, Iowa Hawkeye alum, Portland Trailblazers. Wow, am I eclectic.
All seasons: Pearl Jam, grunge, sarcasm.
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John Hanley
@johnjhanley.bsky.social
· Mar 27
Happy Opening Day, #Cubs fans! (Domestic Opening Day?) (Opening Day, the Sequel?)
Happy is an operative term, I know. New this year: I'll go deeper with daily posts and emails, if you're interested: cubcavern.substack.com
Off we go! #LetsGo #FlytheW
Happy is an operative term, I know. New this year: I'll go deeper with daily posts and emails, if you're interested: cubcavern.substack.com
Off we go! #LetsGo #FlytheW
The feel-good #Colts season has hit the skids.
1. Buckner injury is giant - affects entire defense.
2. Ultra-conservative offensive scheme. Feels totally crossed up if Taylor runs into a 1-yard game.
3. Jones vs pressure is a liability - especially if he’s hobbled and can’t run.
But (1/2)
1. Buckner injury is giant - affects entire defense.
2. Ultra-conservative offensive scheme. Feels totally crossed up if Taylor runs into a 1-yard game.
3. Jones vs pressure is a liability - especially if he’s hobbled and can’t run.
But (1/2)
November 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The feel-good #Colts season has hit the skids.
1. Buckner injury is giant - affects entire defense.
2. Ultra-conservative offensive scheme. Feels totally crossed up if Taylor runs into a 1-yard game.
3. Jones vs pressure is a liability - especially if he’s hobbled and can’t run.
But (1/2)
1. Buckner injury is giant - affects entire defense.
2. Ultra-conservative offensive scheme. Feels totally crossed up if Taylor runs into a 1-yard game.
3. Jones vs pressure is a liability - especially if he’s hobbled and can’t run.
But (1/2)
Driving during the Hawkeye game today, and strangely, nothing to complain about.
Extremely well played game, nice to see the complete effort to punctuate the season.
On #Iowa. Go Hawks.
Extremely well played game, nice to see the complete effort to punctuate the season.
On #Iowa. Go Hawks.
November 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Driving during the Hawkeye game today, and strangely, nothing to complain about.
Extremely well played game, nice to see the complete effort to punctuate the season.
On #Iowa. Go Hawks.
Extremely well played game, nice to see the complete effort to punctuate the season.
On #Iowa. Go Hawks.
Detroit Lions on fourth down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atbm...
Chip Thieving Dogs-The Simpsons Clip
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November 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Detroit Lions on fourth down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atbm...
Did not expect a Chevy ad to make me cry. It was the dog, mostly. That will go in the notes folder for advertising class.
Thanks for following. More cynical Cubs and Pearl Jam content soon.
Thanks for following. More cynical Cubs and Pearl Jam content soon.
November 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Did not expect a Chevy ad to make me cry. It was the dog, mostly. That will go in the notes folder for advertising class.
Thanks for following. More cynical Cubs and Pearl Jam content soon.
Thanks for following. More cynical Cubs and Pearl Jam content soon.
There is a University of Tennessee player who wears “Ament 10” and I have a new favorite college athlete.
a man in a blue hat is playing a guitar in front of a drum set
ALT: a man in a blue hat is playing a guitar in front of a drum set
media.tenor.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:51 AM
There is a University of Tennessee player who wears “Ament 10” and I have a new favorite college athlete.
Admit it, you’re watching Syracuse basketball and you were convinced this was the real bench.
November 25, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Admit it, you’re watching Syracuse basketball and you were convinced this was the real bench.
I feel like the Colts and Chiefs just played the worst good game ever, and the Jags and Cardinals just played the best bad game ever. I am not a crackpot.
November 24, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I feel like the Colts and Chiefs just played the worst good game ever, and the Jags and Cardinals just played the best bad game ever. I am not a crackpot.
Brandon Nimmo waived his no-trade clause for a deal to Texas.
So I guess it would indeed be possible, #Cubs media, for the team to attempt to trade players with NTCs. It is not a “no ask clause” as we were led to believe.
So I guess it would indeed be possible, #Cubs media, for the team to attempt to trade players with NTCs. It is not a “no ask clause” as we were led to believe.
November 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Brandon Nimmo waived his no-trade clause for a deal to Texas.
So I guess it would indeed be possible, #Cubs media, for the team to attempt to trade players with NTCs. It is not a “no ask clause” as we were led to believe.
So I guess it would indeed be possible, #Cubs media, for the team to attempt to trade players with NTCs. It is not a “no ask clause” as we were led to believe.
Colts head to overtime, offense got a bit away from identity in second half. Forced it to Warren and Pitt, got away from the run. Complacent on 3/4d. Credit the Chiefs defense.
Colts secondary is really good. Healthy Buckner may yet have made the pass rush difference this afternoon.
Colts secondary is really good. Healthy Buckner may yet have made the pass rush difference this afternoon.
November 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Colts head to overtime, offense got a bit away from identity in second half. Forced it to Warren and Pitt, got away from the run. Complacent on 3/4d. Credit the Chiefs defense.
Colts secondary is really good. Healthy Buckner may yet have made the pass rush difference this afternoon.
Colts secondary is really good. Healthy Buckner may yet have made the pass rush difference this afternoon.
This is the worst officiated game I’ve seen all season.
November 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This is the worst officiated game I’ve seen all season.
Completely crossed up at the line these last two drives. I do not love the full drop backs for this offense.
November 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Completely crossed up at the line these last two drives. I do not love the full drop backs for this offense.
Anthony Gould is somewhat of an unsung hero for the #Colts. Feel pretty good with him returning punts, another nice return here to get out of the kitchen.
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Anthony Gould is somewhat of an unsung hero for the #Colts. Feel pretty good with him returning punts, another nice return here to get out of the kitchen.
Everyone who claims about the officiating favor the Chiefs is justified. I always dismissed it. This is ridiculous. Illegal contact, meanwhile RT tackles Paye. #Colts
November 23, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Everyone who claims about the officiating favor the Chiefs is justified. I always dismissed it. This is ridiculous. Illegal contact, meanwhile RT tackles Paye. #Colts
Bend but don’t break is only going to go so far. Positives for #Colts
- Shrewd play calls with options in flat
- Sauce, Ward, Moore, Cross very good in coverage
- Getting a good Latu game, DL still struggling
- Couple third-down shrugs.
Formula actually working, but precarious on road.
- Shrewd play calls with options in flat
- Sauce, Ward, Moore, Cross very good in coverage
- Getting a good Latu game, DL still struggling
- Couple third-down shrugs.
Formula actually working, but precarious on road.
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Bend but don’t break is only going to go so far. Positives for #Colts
- Shrewd play calls with options in flat
- Sauce, Ward, Moore, Cross very good in coverage
- Getting a good Latu game, DL still struggling
- Couple third-down shrugs.
Formula actually working, but precarious on road.
- Shrewd play calls with options in flat
- Sauce, Ward, Moore, Cross very good in coverage
- Getting a good Latu game, DL still struggling
- Couple third-down shrugs.
Formula actually working, but precarious on road.
This is ludicrous. Another terrible roughing call.
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is ludicrous. Another terrible roughing call.
Comical officiating. Colts with 57 in penalty yards.
November 23, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Comical officiating. Colts with 57 in penalty yards.
I guess as a metro KC resident I should have been booing my TV on a face mask / non DPI call that benefited the darling Chiefs.
Not a great series for the #Colts. Well played offensive first half, don’t get cute. This is a danger zone.
Not a great series for the #Colts. Well played offensive first half, don’t get cute. This is a danger zone.
November 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I guess as a metro KC resident I should have been booing my TV on a face mask / non DPI call that benefited the darling Chiefs.
Not a great series for the #Colts. Well played offensive first half, don’t get cute. This is a danger zone.
Not a great series for the #Colts. Well played offensive first half, don’t get cute. This is a danger zone.
Maybe shut up about the face masks now that they got that gift. #Colts
Terrible late hit call. Keep doing that. If you’re gonna get flags from hitting 15, make them count.
Terrible late hit call. Keep doing that. If you’re gonna get flags from hitting 15, make them count.
November 23, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Maybe shut up about the face masks now that they got that gift. #Colts
Terrible late hit call. Keep doing that. If you’re gonna get flags from hitting 15, make them count.
Terrible late hit call. Keep doing that. If you’re gonna get flags from hitting 15, make them count.
Nobody whines about penalties more than
- Chiefs fans
- Kstate fans
- KU fans
I haven’t spent enough time with Mizzou to know if it’s endemic to the region.
You know what Manning did in a questionable penalty situation and 3-and-15-goal? Dart for a touchdown. Enjoy your whine. #Colts
- Chiefs fans
- Kstate fans
- KU fans
I haven’t spent enough time with Mizzou to know if it’s endemic to the region.
You know what Manning did in a questionable penalty situation and 3-and-15-goal? Dart for a touchdown. Enjoy your whine. #Colts
November 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Nobody whines about penalties more than
- Chiefs fans
- Kstate fans
- KU fans
I haven’t spent enough time with Mizzou to know if it’s endemic to the region.
You know what Manning did in a questionable penalty situation and 3-and-15-goal? Dart for a touchdown. Enjoy your whine. #Colts
- Chiefs fans
- Kstate fans
- KU fans
I haven’t spent enough time with Mizzou to know if it’s endemic to the region.
You know what Manning did in a questionable penalty situation and 3-and-15-goal? Dart for a touchdown. Enjoy your whine. #Colts