By Paul Schmidt There's no one anywhere who predicted an Illinois win Saturday against Michigan. I'm about the biggest Illinois apologist that there is, and even I was urging you to bet against the Illini, and to lay 7 points while doing it! After a short amount of time, however, the glow of a great victory has waned and left two very poignant questions to be … [Read more...] about Illini Win??!!?? Yes, You Read That Right!
Archives for October 2009
NBA Power Rankings: #8 Atlanta Hawks
By: David Kay 2008-09 Season Summary: Hawks management doesn't get near the credit it deserves for re-building Atlanta into a respectable NBA franchise. They pretty much stole Joe Johnson and Mike Bibby in trades, and while a couple of their draft picks have back-fired (i.e. Shelden Williams and Acie Law), selections like Al Horford, Josh Smith, and Marvin Williams have … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #8 Atlanta Hawks
NBA Power Rankings: #9 Denver Nuggets
By: David Kay 2008-09 Season Summary: The Nuggets have to be happy with their 2008-09 season. They started the year with a volatile roster that was more likely to become the first team to ever fight each other on the court than come together and succeed. The obvious turning point of the season came less than a week in when the Nuggets traded Allen Iverson for Chauncey … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #9 Denver Nuggets
Packers vs. Vikings II: Judgment Day exchange
By Jake McCormick and Andy Weise As of roughly 3:13 p.m., Sunday, October 25, the Brett Favre Ball dropped in Minnesota and Wisconsin, prompting the inevitable, yet excruciatingly redundant conversation about Favre's return to his former 16-year winter home in Green Bay. His first game against the Packers went as well as he could've hoped, but returning to the scene of the … [Read more...] about Packers vs. Vikings II: Judgment Day exchange
2009-2010 Big 12 Hoops Preview: Part 4 of 5
By: David Kay The big boys in the Big 12 are BIG BOYS. Part four of The Sports Bank’s Big 12 is all about the conference title contenders; two of which have a legit chance of being crowned NCAA Champions when it is all said and done. Kansas had a re-loading year last season but is almost the consensus pre-season pick for the top-ranked team in the country. Right behind … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 Big 12 Hoops Preview: Part 4 of 5
NBA Power Rankings: #10 Utah Jazz
By: David Kay and Paul M. Banks 2008-09 Season Summary: In financial terms a "correction" is defined as a sharp, relatively short decline that temporarily interrupts a persistent upward trend in the market. The Utah Jazz experienced a "correction" in 2009. After back-to-back Northwest Division titles, the Jazz had a much tougher season with siginifcant contributors like … [Read more...] about NBA Power Rankings: #10 Utah Jazz
2009-2010 Big 12 Hoops Preview: Part 3 of 5
By: David Kay Part three of The Sports Bank’s Big 12 preview features three teams that tied for fourth place in the conference last season and who should all be dancing come March. Teams 4-6 are still a level below the top three in the conference, but could possibly catch a Blake Griffin-less Oklahoma team for the third spot. Kansas State returns their talented backcourt … [Read more...] about 2009-2010 Big 12 Hoops Preview: Part 3 of 5
Eric Decker Out For Season, Adam Weber Should Follow
By Mike Gallagher Finally Gophers fans got a glimpse of what life after Eric Decker will be like. After Decker left midway through the first quarter with what was diagnosed as a high ankle sprain, not surprisingly, things got no better. The Gophers stretched their scoreless stretch to 136 minutes and 23 seconds, before Marqueis Gray connected with Troy Stoudermire Jr. … [Read more...] about Eric Decker Out For Season, Adam Weber Should Follow
NBA Rookie of the Year Race
By: David Kay Welcome to a new weekly feature here at the The Sports Bank where we break down the top rookies in the NBA and who has the edge to win the Rookie of the Year Award. The draft class of 2009 was considered one of the weakest in recent years, but it looks like several newcomers will have a chance to contribute right away. Check back every Thursday for an … [Read more...] about NBA Rookie of the Year Race
Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings
"ONIONS!!!! SEND IT IN!!!" By Paul M. Banks It’s Big Ten Basketball Media Day, and you know what that means? College basketball season has officially begun! Well, actually it sort of began a couple weeks ago when Midnight Madness occurred and practices began. But nevertheless, college hoops season is almost here. And to quote the famous Christmas Carol, “it’s the most … [Read more...] about Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings