Once Upon A Time Barstool Chicago Threw An NBA Jam Tournament And It Was Fucking Awesome
I'm not trying to eulogize an entire era of pre-pandemic human history but same time this one's hard to let go without a little trip down memory lane. Some of you peaked in high school. I peaked a year ago in the back room of Joes on Weed for the NBA All Star Weekend. The last official event hosted by Barstool Chicago before the pandemic and it honestly couldn't feel any more weird watching that video.
People laughing and having fun? No masks? Shoulder to shoulder student sections for individual gameplay? Bunch of guys being sweet dudes? Sounds like heaven but I'll need some convincing these days lie ahead before I commit emotionally. On that front, you can vaccinate and microchip and steal my soul if need be. Whatever it takes to get a rowdy crowd together again before I die. Time's ticking.
Elsewhere, I hardly survived high school biology so far be it from me to criticize public health management. I just want to obliterate cold ones with a group of like minded individuals in a damp, dimly lit room for 5 hours in the middle of a Saturday. Science aside, is that so much to ask just 6 weeks out from St. Patrick's Day?
Probably which is why I wanted to share this NBA Jam video this morning. Maybe it's not right now but there's light at the end of some kind of tunnel. You can't shutout the degenerates on this one forever. At some point we'll be out again together, peer pressuring White Sox Dave into some dangerous activity while I vaguely threaten a non-aggressive stranger with the closest sharp object. Eddie mingles with his buddies from high school while Chief gets lost in his 9th vodka soda of the afternoon (hair looks great tho). And all will be right and good in the world of Barstool Chicago.
Unfortunately that's not going to be for some time. So put your feet up and relax over at the newly revamped Barstool Chicago YouTube page for more of this dumb shit.
While on topic, here are some absolute classics that are just finding the light of day.
White Sox Dave vs. Some Kid Who Absolutely Sucks At Baseball
Carl & WSD Go To A Professional Softball Game
Eddie Interviews The Illinois Secretary Of State
Sailboat Stranded In The Chicago River (INVESTIGATION)