The Benchwarmers Show Chicago

02/05/2015

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by Eduardo Saldana The New England Patriots won their 4th Super Bowl on Sunday, defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24. Tom Brady won MVP, and cemented his legacy as one of the all-time great quarter...

09/05/2014

Who do you think will win the Super Bowl?

by Eduardo Saldana As the dust settled in East Rutherford after the Seahawks pulverized the Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII, teams across the league began to strategize their plan of attack to dethron...

09/04/2014

Today is opening day with the and the kicking things off at 7pm CT.

While you are waiting, feel free to read this fabulous piece by Bill Simmons.

Welcome back to the NFL, the one professional sports league whose commissioner has seen to it that, good, bad or ugly, it's always on your mind.

06/18/2014

My column on the demise of the Spanish National Team and a bit on its bright future.

by Eduardo Saldana The defending World Cup champions were sent home today in stunning fashion, becoming the first team to be eliminated from the World Cup. It is an end of an era of sorts. An era ...

06/18/2014

"John Brooks’ 86 minute header off a corner kick lifted the United States to a 2-1 win over Ghana."

by Eduardo Saldana John Brooks' 86 minute header off a corner kick lifted the United States to a 2-1 win over Ghana. It was a big win for the U.S. as they finally beat Ghana in the World Cup in 3 t...

06/17/2014

"Thomas Muller’s hat trick gave Germany a convincing 4-0 win over Portugal side. The Group G favorites were clinical in front of net, leaving a pile of Portuguese dust behind them."

by Eduardo Saldana Thomas Muller's hat trick gave Germany a convincing 4-0 win over Portugal side. The Group G favorites were clinical in front of net, leaving a pile of Portuguese dust behind them...

06/16/2014

"It was a drab match for the most part, but Lionel Messi’s strike int he 65th minute gave the 3 points to the 'Albiceleste'"

by Eduardo Saldana It was a drab match for the most part, but Lionel Messi's strike int he 65th minute gave the 3 points to the "Albiceleste" The game got off to a roaring start in the 3rd minute, ...

06/13/2014

"The most mouth-watering matchup of the first round of the 2014 World Cup between the two finalists of the 2010 World Cup ended in a rout of epic proportions."

by Eduardo Saldana The most mouth-watering matchup of the first round of the 2014 World Cup between the two finalists of the 2010 World Cup ended in a rout of epic proportions. The Oranje defeated ...

06/13/2014

"The rest of the half was all Brazil, but the second half began and it got boring. That was until the 71st minute, when referee Yuichi Nishimura decided that he wanted to play as well."

by Eduardo Saldana The host nation of Brazil opened the 2014 World Cup by defeating Croatia 3-1. The game had its moments, but it was a drab match for the most part. Croatia started off the match w...

06/12/2014

by Eduardo Saldana The World Cup is always full of surprises, like Uruguay's improbable run to the semifinals, thanks to Luis Suarez' hand of God during their game against Africa's last hope, Ghana...

06/12/2014

by Eduardo Saldana The World Cup has its favorites and dark horses. Then there are certain teams that would only win the World Cup if you were playing EA's latest soccer simulation. There are a lot...

06/12/2014

"Every four years the World Cup brings the world to a stand-still. A lot of teams dream of lifting the famous cup, but only a few have a realistic chance of actually doing it."

by Eduardo Saldana Every four years the World Cup brings the world to a stand-still. A lot of teams dream of lifting the famous cup, but only a few have a realistic chance of actually doing it. In ...