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Archives for May 2009

It’s Ok to root for Chris Chelios

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By Paul M. Banks One of the weirdest aspects of a rivalry is when a player changes teams, and goes to his former team’s bitterest of rivals. Even though he’s been wearing a Detroit Red Wings sweater now for 9 years (the same number of years he was “committed to the Indian”) when Chris Chelios came to town and you just had to root for him, even though he helped do the … [Read more...] about It’s Ok to root for Chris Chelios

NBA Team-by-Team Breakdown

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Who needs "NBA Fastbreak?" We're back to break down the direction and status quo of every NBA franchise... PHILADELPHIA 76ERS…where you can experience writing like this… The Sixers without an authoritative coach will be like a cheese steak without a grease stain on the wrapper. Just mediocre, not exceptional.”  Ohhhh, are you serrrrrrrrrrrrious? Slam jam bam, … [Read more...] about NBA Team-by-Team Breakdown

St. Louis Cardinals Streaking!

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By Jake McCormick Baseball is great because it can be so unpredictable, yet so easy to understand. Case in point: the St. Louis Cardinals and their past 18 games. Ten days ago, the team was on the losing end of a sweep from the Brewers and had lost seven of nine games. Since that point, St. Louis did a Michael Jackson 180 and tallied a 7-2 record, including an always … [Read more...] about St. Louis Cardinals Streaking!

Stanley Cup Finals Preview

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By Ailyn Diaz, of Hockey Chics and Big Hair Hockey Show It’s rematch time for the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins, face to face, yet again in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Detroit Red Wings are looking to extend their dynasty with back-to-back Stanley Cup wins.  They accomplished a similar feat 11 years ago while the Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to win their … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Finals Preview

Henrik Zetterberg: Crusher of Blackhawk Hopes and Dreams

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By Paul M. Banks Although the end was not pretty, it was quite a memorable season for the Chicago Blackhawks, who long surpassed expectations: reaching the Western Conference quarterfinals for the first time since 1995. As I predicted exactly on the Big Hair Hockey Show podcast, they lost to their bitter rivals the Detroit Red Wings in 5 games. One of the biggest reasons why … [Read more...] about Henrik Zetterberg: Crusher of Blackhawk Hopes and Dreams

The Death of the Media Guide: 3008 to Your 2000 & Late

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By Melissa S. Wollering Statistics crunched in 8,469+ ways—sometimes over more than a century—always encompassing a team’s entire existence.  Can you live without it?  As of the 2009-2010 season, you’ll see the beginning of the end of this desktop reference guide. You’ll be driven to the Web. The University of Wisconsin’s Athletic Department is part of the trend; will your … [Read more...] about The Death of the Media Guide: 3008 to Your 2000 & Late

Catching Up with the Cubs

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by: David K. Anytime I have written anything about Carlos Zambrano, I always half-jokingly mention his craziness and habit of taking out his anger out on helpless Gatorade jugs.  Now you know why. Big Z lost it Wednesday afternoon, throwing an impressive tantrum by bumping the home plate umpire then throwing HIM out of the game, whipping the ball into the outfield, … [Read more...] about Catching Up with the Cubs

Former College Football Team Captain was Openly Gay

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By Paul M. Banks Yesterday, the California supreme court voted 6-1 to uphold the ban on gay marriage voted in by Proposition 8 last November. The decision sparked massive protest demonstration all across the country. Within this political atmosphere I learned the story of Brian Sims, a former Defensive tackle and captain of the Bloomsburg University football team who came … [Read more...] about Former College Football Team Captain was Openly Gay

What’s Milwaukee Brewing: Interleague Interruption & Locker Room B-Line

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By Melissa S. Wollering Bill Hall hits a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the 10th Sunday to beat St. Louis 1-0 and what does he do? Pivots like a runway model at first, leads the entire team up the dugout stairs to the locker room at cheetah speed and signals to the whining Cardinals that they can take Milwaukee’s untucked jerseys and SHOVE THEM. No high-fives, no … [Read more...] about What’s Milwaukee Brewing: Interleague Interruption & Locker Room B-Line