By Paul M. Banks I hope, for Notre Dame's sake, that their application for the Big Ten distances themselves as far as possible from the "We are ND" music video. It's so bad that the unintentional comedy scale is through the roof. Aside from the singing, attempts at rapping, beat, melody and lyrics, the song is pretty good. It's sooooooooooooooooo bad that I won't watch it … [Read more...] about Notre Dame grads will disown this music Video
Archives for April 2010
Bucks Jennings, Bulls Gibson make NBA All-Rookie Team
Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings, Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors were unanimous selections to the 2009-10 T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie First Team, the NBA announced today. Rounding out the T-Mobile NBA All-Rookie First Team are New Orleans’ Darren Collison (46 points) and Chicago Bulls' Taj Gibson (41 points). … [Read more...] about Bucks Jennings, Bulls Gibson make NBA All-Rookie Team
Can Da’Sean Butler be Mr. Clutch in the NBA?
By Paul M. Banks and David Kay When last we saw West Virginia's Da'Sean Butler, it was in one of the most heart-wrenching and iconic moments of the 2010 college basketball Final Four. As he lay on the Lucas Oil Stadium floor clutching his severely injured leg, his controversial coach Bob Huggins hovered over. Huggie Bear comforted his player, in an extremely close fashion … [Read more...] about Can Da’Sean Butler be Mr. Clutch in the NBA?
West Virginia’s Ebanks is a Draft Wildcard
By Paul M. Banks and David Kay In helping lead West Virginia to their first college basketball Final Four since 1958, extremely gangly (6-9, 205) forward Devin Ebanks helped his NBA Draft stock; or did he? At the Final Four, Bob Huggins discussed why his two stars didn't leave school for "the league" right away. Da'Sean Butler stuck around all four years and Ebanks stayed … [Read more...] about West Virginia’s Ebanks is a Draft Wildcard
Ouch! Brett Favre’s Ankle Needs Surgery
By: Melissa S. Wollering Brett Favre's agent Bus Cook isn't kidding around. He took this picture of Brett's bruised and swollen, tennis-ball-size ankle and another of his ailing purple hamstring. Now, Favre's orthopedic surgeon says Brett would indeed need surgery before he would be able to return to the Minnesota Vikings. With his 20th season in the NFL on the line, is … [Read more...] about Ouch! Brett Favre’s Ankle Needs Surgery
Minnesota Vikings Make Mistake Taking Toby Gerhart
By Mike Gallagher The Minnesota Vikings are a very good football team. The great thing about very good football teams is that there really aren’t too many holes to fill, especially those impacting the team immediately. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings Make Mistake Taking Toby Gerhart
Where Will Chris Bosh Land this Summer?
By: David Kay While every NBA team with tons of cap space will be targeting LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as the main prizes in the much anticipated 2010 off-season, Chris Bosh will not be a terrible plan B. The Raptors free agent has emerged into one of the most talented and versatile big men in the NBA. This past season, he set career-highs in points and rebounds per … [Read more...] about Where Will Chris Bosh Land this Summer?
Belichick to Maddon: Solidarity, my fellow Hoodie wearer
By Paul M. Banks If you're obsessed with that hooded sweatshirt you wear, you're in an elite fraternity of NFL and MLB head coaches. New England Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick made an overt expression of his solidarity with Tampa Bay Rays head man Joe Maddon. BB's letter and gift to Maddon conveyed "although both you and I are oppressed because of our wardrobe dominated … [Read more...] about Belichick to Maddon: Solidarity, my fellow Hoodie wearer