Always do the thing that scares you.

Bobby, Andy, Mike, P.J., Kenny, Brendan, Stephanie

One of my favorite shows, both because it’s downright hilarious and because of the very awesome sports-loving leading lady, “My Boys” is one of those underrated television comedies that airs on TBS. With 3 seasons under its belt, with a fourth coming this spring, “My Boys” has something for everyone. Whether you’re the sports-loving girl dealing with the complexities of romance, or one of her guy friends, like the one who’s always cracking jokes even when they’re not funny or the hot bachelor who just can’t seem to make a relationship work, there’s a character for everybody to relate to.

The show follows P.J. Franklin, the sports-loving leading lady, from her job as a columnist for the Chicago Suntimes (she covers the Cubs) to her personal life, dealing with her very intimidating (yet heartwarming) guy friends to her romantic entanglements. Baseball has been a big part of her life, thus she compares things that happen in her life to sports and baseball, adding a unique narrative voice. I’m a sucker for things like that.

There’s a realness that is evident when you watch this show. Often people relate to the way P.J. and the gang interact, saying, “that’s how me and my friends act!” It doesn’t feel forced. It’s very natural and the chemistry between the cast is a driving force behind the show. The little quips and banter is as natural off-screen as it is on-screen.

One of the reasons I am absolutely in love with this show, besides it being able to make me laugh hysterically, is that P.J. lives the life I aspire to have. Living in Chicago, writing for the Cubs (well, of course I’d want to cover the Bears instead), surrounded by great friends and living life as it’s handed to you.

So if you haven’t watched “My Boys” then go watch! Now! Season 1 is out on DVD and Season 4 returns this Spring. For now enjoy this clip for a small taste of many laughs. And remember, girls love sports, too!

And if you’re already a fan, check out some of the cast member’s Twitter accounts!

@JamieKaler

@MichaelBunin

@KyleHoward

Isn’t it bad enough that Bears fans had to sit through the atrocity that was the 2009 season? Now the Bears are raising ticket prices for the 2010 season for over 75% of seats, most possibly due to the threat of a 2011 lockout.  Are they that confident that it won’t affect attendance for this season and coming seasons? Of course they are. They know no matter how much they raise prices, within reason, that Bears fans will continue to renew their season tickets and flock to games from around the country. Because as Bears fans it takes a lot to turn us away. The days of Jonathon Quinn and Craig Krenzel are enough to make any Bears fan cringe yet we continue to subject ourselves to it and other catastrophes like it. Why? Because it’s not just a passion. It’s a disease. And once you have it there’s no brushing it off.

The hype for the 2009 season was unlike anything I had experienced as a Bears fan. Jay Cutler seemed to take this city of his shoulders with his mere presence on the team. Training camp saw record numbers, with 6,000 on the first day alone, and 2009 was shaping up to be a pretty impressive year.

We all know how the story ends. The Bears fall to a 7-9 record and Bear Nation is left mouths agape. Poor coaching and performance by players transformed the 2009 season into one of the worst seasons in recent memory. Anything and everything seemed to go wrong and still the Bears just sat by and let it happen. So what the hell happened?