By David K. & Andy Weise  AL  East- Boston How do you pick against them? The pitching is always good, the hitting is always good, everything is always good. Can Ellsbury duplicate the success from last year's postseason? Will Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester be able to hold down rotation spots for a majority of the season? Those aren't bad questions to have … [Read more...] about Staff MLB Predictions I of II
Archives for March 2008
Chicago Baseball links galore!!
By Paul M. Banks In the spring of 2006, I wrote an in-depth feature on the marketing of Chicago's two major league teams. The article features an exclusive with White Sox Vice President of marketing Brooks Boyer and 670 the Score's Dan Bernstein https://www.therealchicago.org/0104cubssox.htm And here's a recent piece from the Kane County … [Read more...] about Chicago Baseball links galore!!
Fantasy Baseball Preview Part one of…a few
By Paul M. Banks, The Soxman, Peter Christian Banks's questions in bold. Soxman's answers in normal type, Christian's answers in italics Do you draft Roger Clemens or Barry Bonds?  My gut tells me that the most recent government perjury inquiry into Roger Clemens, combined with the fact that evidence (albeit circumstantial) suggests he was tainted will keep … [Read more...] about Fantasy Baseball Preview Part one of…a few
The Trees Stand Tall
By David K. 3/22/08 When it came down to crunch time, it was a battle of Marquette’s Jerel McNeal against Stanford’s Brook Lopez. At stake: a trip to the Sweet Sixteen. Both guys played unbelievable in the final minutes of their NCAA Tournament second round match-up. Unfortunately for the blue and gold faithful, Lopez’s shoulders were able to endure more … [Read more...] about The Trees Stand Tall
Chicago doing its part to save the World
By Paul M. Banks Chicago is the flagship U.S. city for Earth Hour 2008, a global event in which cities will voluntarily turn out their lights to demonstrate concern about climate change. At a recent Navy Pier ceremony, Mayor Daley, WWF (World Wildlife Fund) chief scientist Eric Dinerstein and other civic and business leaders gathered to show the city's support for Earth … [Read more...] about Chicago doing its part to save the World
The Essential Guide to the Princeton Offense
By Paul M. Banks Georgetown is showing up in brackets everywhere as a favorite to win their region. They have a perfect balance: a strong interior complementing a great perimeter game. Making their offensive firepower even more potent is the system they utilize, the Princeton offense. In their first round blowout of Villanova in the Big East tournament, you saw them work it … [Read more...] about The Essential Guide to the Princeton Offense
Parity in Conference Tournament Weekend
By Peter Christian Last year I confessed that I thought the next 60 days were the greatest two months of the sporting year. Whether you agree with me or not the fact remains the same: every day between now and the end of April will have something exciting going on in the sports world. The kick-off to the excitement is the conference tournaments in college basketball … [Read more...] about Parity in Conference Tournament Weekend
Holiday Road: Michigan State Spartans Part one of two
By Paul M. Banks On deck: Wisconsin Badgers In the hole: Milwaukee Bucks “SPARTANS, what is your profession?!?!†King Leonidas screamed during an iconic scene in the film ‘300.’ It was quite a coincidence that the Leonidas of the Michigan State Spartans, Tom Izzo, got his 300th win in the season following the release of ‘300.’ MSU markets the team in … [Read more...] about Holiday Road: Michigan State Spartans Part one of two
Sox Radio Foundation Now Set in Stone
By Soxman Chicago White Sox fans tuning into radio broadcasts this season may think their ears are playing tricks on them when they will be treated to the commentary and insight of one of Chicago’s better sportscasters. Former White Sox pitcher and long-time Chicago Cubs commentator Steve Stone made his debut this week in the White Sox radio booth, joining former Sox … [Read more...] about Sox Radio Foundation Now Set in Stone
Brandon Lloyd Joins Bears!
By Paul M. Banks Wideout back with former coach Ron Turner Way back in my senior year of college, I made Brandon Lloyd. Well, ok, not really. Not even close for that matter, but I was one of the first journalists to do a feature on him. The freshman from Blue Springs, Missouri came to the Illini instead of Nebraska and converted from corner to receiver during his first … [Read more...] about Brandon Lloyd Joins Bears!