The Bulls Matador: Kevin Blanchard

Like many women; not all of course, I don’t pay much attention to sports. I spend much of my free time studying politics and government instead. Recently though I read that sports as a national pastime is greatly influenced by politics and government. Professional sports team owners get tax breaks and subsidies in order to stay financially solvent and profitable. David Cay Johnston writes about these financial shenanigans in his new book, Free Lunch: How the Wealthiest Americans Enrich Themselves at Government Expense and Stick You With the Bill.

Since I’m so oblivious to what’s going on in the world of sports I have to rely on some of the men in my life: one being none other than Kevin Blanchard, a member of the Bull’s Matadors Dance Team. Kevin is an absolute encyclopedia when it comes to sports and by-the-way, a lot of pop culture. He puts a vital and important spin upon what news junkies like me consider trivial:

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
There’s a Line between Decency and Filth
By Kevin Blanchard
Current mood: Angry
Category: Sports

“F#*k you Gordon!... F#*k you Gordon… F#*k you Gordon… ”

You would think we were at a Bulls game and Ben Gordon got traded, no, that was directed at Indiana phenom Eric Gordon and it came courtesy of almost 19,000 angry Illini fans whom have not forgotten that Gordon did an about face on his verbal commitment and chose to sign instead with Indiana. But he was not the last.
Kevin Love, the 6' 10" power forward/center from Oregon had signed a national letter of intent with UCLA, let’s just say the Oregon faithful were not happy with that call. Within days and weeks, Kevin Love received threatening phone calls from hecklers who threatened to blow his head off and blow up the hotel he stayed in when the very college team he plays for, UCLA’s Bruins, would be playing the Oregon Ducks.

But it got worse: A lot worse: Read the rest of Kevin Blanchard’s post.

Kevin Blanchard’s Page

Chicago Bulls Matadors

Friday June 27, 2008
Mercury Cafe, 1505 W. Chicago Ave Poetry Open Mic & Showcase,
featuring Rachel Javellana, Bob Rashkow, and Kevin Blanchard
7 to 9 PM sharp
Admission is FREE!