By West Lamy Northwestern is completing their final team preparations including the television series “24” for movie night before the January 1st Outback bowl in Tampa, Florida. “Jack Bauer, that is all that need be said, he is the modern day MacGyver” Coach Pat Fitzgerald said in the early news conference. The Wildcats are making their first trip to a January bowl game … [Read more...] about Less than “24” hours until Outback Bowl kick off
Archives for December 2009
Ten reasons why it’s great to be a fan of Wisconsin Badger and Green Bay Packer football
By Jake McCormick It’s a good week to be a fan of Wisconsin professional and collegiate football. After a year and a half of consistent scrutiny surrounding Ted Thompson, Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers, the Packers are headed back to the playoffs and are considered one of the hottest teams in the NFL in a wide open race to the Super Bowl. Throw in all the clichés you … [Read more...] about Ten reasons why it’s great to be a fan of Wisconsin Badger and Green Bay Packer football
Illinois vs. #25 Northwestern, LIVE from Assembly Hall!
7:40 PM: Welcome back to the cozy, cozy Ass. Hall, in Champaign-Urbana Illinois! The prairie is covered in snow, and the Illini are taking to the court! Happy Holidays all, and hopefully we'll have a great game to start the Big Ten season, one that will need to spell redemption for the Illini, or trouble could ensue... … [Read more...] about Illinois vs. #25 Northwestern, LIVE from Assembly Hall!
Sidetracked: Adam James Trapped in a Closet?
By: Melissa S. Wollering Every so often in Sidetracked, we veer off topic, down the path everyone’s thinking but no one’s saying. With no disrespect to what I’m sure was slightly abusive and highly uncomfortable, it sounds like Adam James was trapped in a closet. “Confined to a small dark areas while the rest of the team practiced” sounds almost poetic. Literary greats … [Read more...] about Sidetracked: Adam James Trapped in a Closet?
NBA Draft Stock Report 12-30
By: David Kay Every week The Sports Bank’s resident NBA Draft and college basketball nerd, David Kay takes a look at whose draft stock is on the rise and whose is falling. You can check out full player prospects here and David’s 2010 NBA Mock Draft here. … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Stock Report 12-30
Iowa State’s Craig Brackins has “League” Potential
By Paul M. Banks After a sophomore year that was pretty close to 20 and 10 per outing, 6-10 Iowa State forward Craig Brackins decided to return for his junior year. Since most 2010 NBA mock drafts have him any where from the lottery to the mid/late first round, it’s not likely he’ll stay in Ames after this year. I recently had an exclusive with him during the Chicago … [Read more...] about Iowa State’s Craig Brackins has “League” Potential
Big Ten Power Rankings 12-30
By Paul M. Banks 1. Purdue (12-0, 1-0) Now that conference play has started for what seems like the earliest point in history, it's time to decide who the conference favorite is, and it's pretty obvious as the Boilers are off to their best start since the Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson era 2. Michigan State (9-3) They are a tad overrated. Even in this specific power … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings 12-30
Prized recruit Alex Legion Leaves Illini
By Paul M. Banks Special thanks to Illinois Loyalty.com for the picture It's yet another move for the highly heralded recruit, who just can't seem to find a spot anywhere. Junior guard Alex Legion (Detroit, Mich.) has left the Illinois basketball program. "Alex is a good kid who faced a difficult situation in returning to the court last year at semester break," Illinois … [Read more...] about Prized recruit Alex Legion Leaves Illini