By Mike Gallagher In a weekend filled with excitement for University of Minnesota basketball, some came out of the third annual 76 Classic a little disappointed. The Gophers haven’t played in a tournament this publicized and full of big name programs in recent memory, so just being in it at all was exciting. Two losses, both to unranked teams, wasn’t exactly what Tubby … [Read more...] about Five Reasons Gopher Basketball Will Be Alright
Archives for November 2009
Milwaukee Bucks early 2000s dominate all-decade team
By Jake McCormick The last 10 years of Milwaukee Bucks basketball have followed a success arc similar to former point guard Damon Stoudamire. When Stoudamire broke into the league as a Toronto Raptor, he won the Rookie of the Year award and averaged 20 points and nine assists in two and a half years in Canada. After a trade to Portland, Stoudamire’s role diminished and he … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Bucks early 2000s dominate all-decade team
Charlie Weis out at ND, Clausen likely gone too
By Paul M. Banks Notre Dame has fired Head Coach Charlie Weis. The university is apparently deciding to eat his contract. Insert your own joke about Weis and eating here. At 5pm ND will hold a news conference making the firing “official”. During these last five years of Weiss coaching ND, hundreds of us sports bloggers made numerous funny, but also extremely juvenile, jokes … [Read more...] about Charlie Weis out at ND, Clausen likely gone too
Your chance to let the BCS know WE NEED A PLAYOFF SYSTEM
When this college football season ends, we will have more undefeated teams than ever before. And since there is no playoff system in place, it means more teams will get screwed and denied a receive a deserved chance to play for the title than ever before. Yes, we all know that the middle letter in BCS is one letter too many, because BS is what it is all about. And yes bowl … [Read more...] about Your chance to let the BCS know WE NEED A PLAYOFF SYSTEM
Find your Christmas Gifts here at The Sports Bank
It's "Cyber Monday," the biggest online shopping day of the year! Need an exceptional and one-of-a-kind holiday gift for the sports fan in your life? What about something unique for your own collection. These are all items that have been auctioned on Ebay or will go up for auction soon. SO GRAB THEM WHILE YOU CAN!!! Check out the inventory here. Email … [Read more...] about Find your Christmas Gifts here at The Sports Bank
Bigger Bust: Jamarcus Russell vs. Brady Quinn
By Mike Gallagher This bust matchup is much like the 2007 Sugar Bowl these two QBs met in: one sided. Brady Quinn and Jamarcus Russell went into the game as the first and second rated quarterbacks in the nation, and Jamarcus Russell had a huge game on the way to LSU’s 41-14 demolition of Notre Dame. Unfortunately for Russell, this time he comes out on the wrong end of … [Read more...] about Bigger Bust: Jamarcus Russell vs. Brady Quinn
Chicago Bulls All Decade Team
By Paul M. Banks The 1990s were a refreshing change for Chicago sports fans. For the better part of the decade, the city abandoned it’s dysfunctional obsession with its two lovable losers (Bears and Cubs) in order to fully embrace the only true consistent winner that the second city has ever known: Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty. As great as the 90s were, the … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls All Decade Team
Juice (Thompson) is Loose as Northwestern takes Chicago Invitational Title
By Paul M. Banks NU beats Iowa State 67-65 to take Chicago Invitational Championship. Forward John Shurna named MVP, Guards Jeremy Nash and Michael "Juice" Thompson named to all-tournament team. When Northwestern's star forward Kevin Coble went down for the season with a foot injury, someone needed to step up. That someone is turning out to be two people: Juice Thompson … [Read more...] about Juice (Thompson) is Loose as Northwestern takes Chicago Invitational Title
Luke Harangody Reacts to 1st Loss of Season
By Paul M. Banks Luke Harangody received more votes for the AP All-American team than any other player in the nation. The 2 time All-American senior forward is also the Big East preseason player of the year. Here's how he reacted to #23 Notre Dame's first loss of the season, coming at the hands of Northwestern, who beat the Irish 72-58. Harangody led the Irish with 21 … [Read more...] about Luke Harangody Reacts to 1st Loss of Season
Northwestern Gives #23 Notre Dame 1st loss of season
It's official, ND is once again overrated. And NU is once again underrated. In the Chicago Invitational Challenge at the UIC Pavilion, John Shurna, Juice Thompson and the Northwestern Wildcats gave Luke Harangody and the Notre Dame their first loss of the season, in dramatic upset fashion 72-58. So is this redemption for the loss to Butler a couple weeks ago? "Butler is a … [Read more...] about Northwestern Gives #23 Notre Dame 1st loss of season