Craig Sager RIP

So many plaudits in the media for the recently departed Craig Sager.  One story we heard this morning struck us:  after chemo treatments, he would don his colorful sports jacket and head back out to cover an NBA game.  That attitude helped him defeat leukemia in his first bout with it.

He got an ESPY award this summer and said:

“I will never give up, and I will never give in. I will continue to keep fighting, sucking the marrow out of life, as life sucks the marrow out of me. I will live my life full of love and full of fun. It’s the only way I know how.”

What courage.  What a comeback.  Nobody gets out of these blues alive, but Craig Sager showed us all how to fight back.  Hats off, RIP.

After being down 3-1, there was no way the Cubs could have won the World Series

Except they did.

An "extraordinary comeback."

Being called the greatest win in sports history.

We interrupt this blog for a bit of humor....

Never Give Up - The New Yorker

Comeback Kid Kyle Schwarber Rewarding Cubs' Faith with Impact World Series | Bleacher Report

Comeback Kid Kyle Schwarber Rewarding Cubs' Faith with Impact World Series | Bleacher Report

EXTRAORDINARY COMEBACK

Ninth inning down three runs, Cubs rally to win division title v SF Giants.

Amazing finish.

Reminds us all:  you can still win, even if the hour is late and you are behind and the odds are way, way against you .....

'Sing For Your Life' Recounts A Journey From Juvenile Detention To The Opera House : NPR

'Sing For Your Life' Recounts A Journey From Juvenile Detention To The Opera House : NPR

How the CSO's top oboist overcame neurological disorder to play again - Chicago Tribune

How the CSO's top oboist overcame neurological disorder to play again - Chicago Tribune