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Archives for April 2008

The Buzz on Buzz

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By David K. Monday night, a group of friends and I got together at a watering hole on Chicago’s North-side to watch the NCAA Championship game.  It was a reunion of sorts as the majority of bodies around our table were all alumni of Marquette University.  As we reminisced about the past and shot the breeze on the present, I received a text message confirming that Buzz … [Read more...] about The Buzz on Buzz

Chicago Sox Exchange

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A weekly email exchange between The Sports Bank’s two Super fan White Sox experts, Soxman and Paul M. Banks Banks in Italics, Soxman in normal type Sports Bank #2 officer David K. and I go way back. Like myself, he’s from Palos Township and we used to talk about ideas for this site back in the Southwest suburbs...many years before I founded it. We also refer to home … [Read more...] about Chicago Sox Exchange

Title Game Hoopla

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By the Love of Sports.com As you get ready to view the columination of another College Basketball season, there are three links on the topic that you should check out at the Love of Sports.com.  As Kansas prepares for Memphis on Monday night, learn more about Danny Manning, the man who led them to their most recent title, and who also mans the bench as a coaching assistant … [Read more...] about Title Game Hoopla

Western Conference Postseason Analysis Part II

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By Paul M. Banks & Andy Weise  Is Dallas going to hold on to a spot? If they have another postseason flop, does that mean an off season shakeup is on the way?   Dirk came back (and thanks to someone who actually dropped him in a fantasy basketball league I am in!) and played last night, which provided the team with a boost. Just having Dirk on the floor … [Read more...] about Western Conference Postseason Analysis Part II

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Decline of the NBA

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By Paul M. Banks When you’re thinking about the Milwaukee Bucks, what comes to mind first? Nothing? Thought so. Not much is associated with this laughing stock of a sports franchise. I usually think first of Nelly’s “Heart of a Champion,” the rap song with more sports references and metaphors per capita than any hip hop tune in history. It also samples the beat … [Read more...] about The Milwaukee Bucks and the Decline of the NBA