A short off-season

One thing about going deep into the playoffs is that it makes for a short off-season. The Hawks play the Dead Things tonight, and I'll be listening on the computer once again.

It'll give the Cubs something to do as well. I'd hate for them to be bored during the National League playoffs.

Anyway, this will be our first test this season against our main competition for the Central Division and Western Conference championships, and the team that embarrassed us in the Conference Finals last year. Maybe we'll get some indication of how much we've improved since then.

It's early, though. Probably best not to read too much into tonight's outcome either way. Detroit has lost both games they've played so far this year, and you know that's not going to last.

But beating Day-twah is always nice, just on general principles.