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Lisa Piovosi Dooley

Lisa is a devout Washington Redskins, Chicago Cubs and University of Illinois fan. Lisa grew up in the D.C. area, moved to the Chicago suburbs in middle school, and graduated from the University of Illinois (Urbana – Champaign). A busy working mother of twin 4-year old daughters, Lisa works for Comcast Spotlight where she is the Senior Marketing Manager. Lisa is an avid runner, watches 10 hours of football on Sundays, will only listen to ESPN in her car, and has been said to have sports knowledge that rivals almost any guy’s. Lisa bleeds Illini orange and blue and believes this is the year the Skins will return to greatness.
Lisa Piovosi Dooley

Being a Cubs Fan is a Way of Life
 

Jun 17, 2012 | | Leave a comment
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As an eternally optimistic Cubs fan, this has been a trying season.  I’ve heard all the excuses and the calls for patience as the team re-builds.  Yes, the Cubs are below .500, but it’s not even the All Star break yet.  And in Theo we trust, right?  As a life-long Cubs fan trying to survive a brutal start to the season, it’s never more important than now to show my loyalty than during the Crosstown Classic because I’d rather hate to love the Cubs than cheer for that other Chicago team.

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2012 NFL Draft Re-Capped
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Apr 30, 2012 | | Leave a comment
Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III

The 2012 NFL Draft is now on the books and it did not disappoint. We’re guessing you’re not a draft junkie and didn’t spend the weekend glued to the TV.  Worry not, below are the biggest and best highlights, including what the Bears did which will be the lead topic of any Draft conversation in this town.

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Bears Pick Shea McClellin in First Round of NFL Draft
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Apr 27, 2012 | | Comment (1)
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In a city that prides itself on its Irish heritage, it’s almost fitting that the Bears picked up a huge Irishman to help them take down what hurts them the most – opposing quarterbacks.

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Big Dreams, Huge Paychecks and Ridiculous Suits: All About the NFL Draft
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Apr 26, 2012 | | Leave a comment
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The 2012 NFL Draft begins tonight at 7PM on ESPN, and with the recent release of the 2012 NFL schedule it’s officially time to talk football.  Yes, it’s only April, but football, these days, really is a year round sport.

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Illinois Lands Ohio U. Coach, John Groce
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Mar 29, 2012 | | Comment (1)


John Groce was introduced as the University of Illinois’ new men‘s basketball coach, replacing the recently ousted Bruce Weber.  And while much of Illini nation may not recognize the name, he brings a ton of heart and some impressive credentials.

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Tips From a Mom On Bringing Your Little Ones to a Cubs Game
 

Mar 2, 2012 | | Comments (3)
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As a lifelong Cubs fan, bringing my twin daughters to a game at Wrigley has been a dream of mine since they were in the womb.  After several memorable trips to Cubs games over the years with my girls, Mia and Dani, who are now almost 4 ½, I’ve learned enough to know the prep-work, precautions, and expectations of bringing children to the Friendly Confines.  Take heart, die-hard Cubs fans that have recently become new mothers – or are in pursuit to – you can take your children to Wrigley and continue to experience the game that you love with the team we hate to love, just with some additional prep work and awareness.  Below I’ve detailed my experiences with my girls at 8 months, 20 months, and 4 years with hope that this helps other mothers, aunts, dads, or other charitable Cubs fans that agree to hit up Wrigley with the under 4 age group.

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