By Paul M. Banks and Rikki Greenberg These days, anyone who follows Chicago sports is well aware of how Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz, with the help of Vice President John McDonough, re-branded the Blackhawks from obscure afterthought into main event of the Second City. Northwestern Athletic Director Jim Phillips could likely be the next executive to accomplish such a feat. … [Read more...] about AD Jim Phillips Boosting Northwestern’s profile
Archives for April 2009
Original Bull and Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan Interview
By Paul M. Banks Earlier this month Utah Jazz Head Coach Jerry Sloan was announced to the Basketball Hall of Fame. He is the only coach in NBA history with 1,000 wins for one team and fourth on the list of all-time most-winning NBA coaches. He has also coached one team longer than anyone in NBA history. The 2009-10 season will be his 22nd season (and 21st full season) at the … [Read more...] about Original Bull and Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan Interview
FINAL 2009 NFL MOCK DRAFT
by Peter Christian The 2009 NFL Draft is less than 48 hours away and after much deliberation, research and hair-pulling I've finally compiled my final Mock Draft. As you may notice, I caved against my better nature and included a second round. The NFL Mock Draft Database 1. Detroit Lions Matt Stafford QB Georgia Stafford is all but … [Read more...] about FINAL 2009 NFL MOCK DRAFT
White Sox CF Issues
By Paul M. Banks White Sox centerfielders are like Bulls post-players or Bears QBs prior to the Jay Cutler signing. There’s nothing close to a blue chip stock in the portfolio, so all you can do is take the collection of junk bonds you have, and try to maximize your return. 31 year old DeWayne Wise was a career minor leaguer for a reason, there’s no reason to expect his … [Read more...] about White Sox CF Issues
Don’t Toews Calgary Bro
By Paul M. Banks The last time the Chicago Blackhawks won a playoff series in 1996, it was a first round triumph over the Calgary Flames. If history repeats itself in 2009, the series MVP could likely be Hawks Center Jonathan Toews, who was 8 years old back then. He was born the same year the Flames’ home arena, the Pengrowth Saddledome hosted Winter Olympic hockey in 1988. … [Read more...] about Don’t Toews Calgary Bro
Blackhawks Playoff Series Getting Chippy, Punchy
By Paul M. Banks Since the opening face off, the Chicago Blackhawks first round playoff series with the Calgary Flames has been a very physical one. Game one contained lots of good solid checking, but it didn’t have all the punches of games two and three. Monday night’s loss in Calgary saw even more checks get cashed in the currency of pushes, shoves and … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Playoff Series Getting Chippy, Punchy
NFL Mock Draft Update
By Peter Christian Only four days of speculation remain and the heat is on for both the draft analysts and the prospects. Expect daily updates in the mock draft from today until Friday! The NFL Mock Draft Database 1. Detroit Lions Matt Stafford QB Georgia Stafford held his own at the NFL Scouting Combine by showing off his … [Read more...] about NFL Mock Draft Update
Inside-Out Sox Exchange
By Soxman and Paul M. Banks In a role reversal, our South Side super hero Soxman grabs the interview reigns to lead this week’s Sox exchange, as Paul M. Banks has been completely consumed by the three P’s…Play-offs, Politics, and Pitching (for his local softball team) In this week's exchange, our sports media dynamic duo discuss the AL Central race this young season, the … [Read more...] about Inside-Out Sox Exchange